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‘A Quiet Place’ prequel box office speaks volumes, Costner’s Western gets bumpy start

“A Quiet Place: Day One” is making noise at the box office
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This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Jamie Campbell Bower, left, and Kevin Costner in a scene from "Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter I." (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
June 30

BET Awards return Sunday with performances from Lauryn Hill, Childish Gambino, Will Smith and more

The BET Awards return Sunday night with Oscar-nominated actor Taraji P
June 30
FILE - Taraji P. Henson attends the ELLE Women in Hollywood celebration, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. Henson will host the BET Awards. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
June 29

There are 4.8 billion reasons why other leagues are watching the fallout from 'Sunday Ticket' case

Sports leagues have 4.8 billion reasons to review how they distribute out-of-market broadcasts after the judgement against the NFL in the “Sunday Ticket” case in U.S. District Court
June 29
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones arrives at federal court Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Los Angeles. Jones is testifying in a class-action lawsuit filed by "Sunday Ticket" subscribers claiming the NFL broke antitrust laws. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
June 29

OMG! Mets infielder Jose Iglesias performs his song after win

Move over, Baha Men, and step aside, Timmy Trumpet
June 29
New York Mets' Jose Iglesias performs after a baseball game between the Mets and the Houston Astros, Friday, June 28, 2024, in New York. The Mets won 7-2. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
June 29

Florida arts groups left in the lurch by DeSantis veto of state funding for theaters and museums

All over Florida, arts groups are scrambling to plug large budget gaps after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding
June 29
Robert Kesten, executive director of the Stonewall Museum, looks over a brochure the museum made to commemorate the 55 anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The Stonewall Museum hosts a comprehensive archive on LGBTQ+ history and the largest library collection in the world. The museum is one of hundreds of art and culture groups in the state that are left scrambling to plug a large budget gap after Gov. Ron De Santis vetoed $32 million in arts funding. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
June 28
FILE -Actors Martin Mull, left, and Roseanne Barr arrive at the TV Land Awards on Sunday June 8, 2008 in Santa Monica, Calif. Martin Mull, whose droll, esoteric comedy and acting made him a hip sensation in the 1970s and later a beloved guest star on sitcoms including “Roseanne” and “Arrested Development,” has died, his daughter said Friday, June 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
June 28

Martin Mull, beloved comedic actor who starred in 'Roseanne,' 'Arrested Development' and 'Fernwood 2 Night,' dies at 80

Martin Mull, beloved comedic actor who starred in 'Roseanne,' 'Arrested Development' and 'Fernwood 2 Night,' dies at 80
June 28
June 28

ESPN’s Dick Vitale diagnosed with cancer for a 4th time with surgery scheduled for Tuesday

Longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale said on social media he has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time
June 28
FILE - ABC/ESPN basketball analyst Dick Vitale sits at midcourt prior to an NCAA college basketball game between Baylor and Villanova, Dec. 12, 2021, in Waco, Texas. Longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Vitale said on social media Friday, June 28, 2024, that he has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
June 28

ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale says on social media he has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time

ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale says on social media he has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time
June 28
June 28

Alec Baldwin’s case on track for trial in July as judge denies request to dismiss

The involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin is on track for trial in July after a judge denied a request to dismiss the case on complaints that key evidence was damaged by the FBI during forensic testing
June 28
FILE - Alec Baldwin emcees the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award Gala at New York Hilton Midtown on Dec. 9, 2021, in New York. A court ruling Friday, June 28, 2024, put an involuntary manslaughter case against Baldwin on track for trial in early July as a judge denied a request to dismiss the case on complaints that key evidence was damaged by the FBI during forensic testing. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
June 28

Alec Baldwin’s case is on track for trial in July as New Mexico judge denies request to dismiss it over damaged evidence

Alec Baldwin’s case is on track for trial in July as New Mexico judge denies request to dismiss it over damaged evidence
June 28
June 28

Eagles singer Don Henley sues for return of handwritten ‘Hotel California’ lyrics

Eagles singer Don Henley has filed a lawsuit seeking the return of his handwritten song notes and lyrics from the band’s hit “Hotel California” album
June 28
FILE - Musician Don Henley, right, arrives at court in New York, Feb. 27, 2024. Henley filed a lawsuit Friday, June 28, 2024, in Brooklyn, N.Y., federal court seeking the return of his handwritten song notes and lyrics from the band's iconic Hotel California album. The civil complaint comes after prosecutors in March abruptly dropped criminal charges midway through trial against three collectibles experts accused of scheming to sell the pages. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
June 28

Fact checks were prevalent during and after the Biden-Trump debate — but not for real-time viewers

Those with an interest can find several exhaustive, independent fact checks of claims made by Joe Biden and Donald Trump during their televised debate on Thursday night
June 28
FILE - President Joe Biden, right, and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, left, stand during break in a presidential debate hosted by CNN, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. There were exhaustive, independent fact-checks of claims made during the debate but none available to the millions of people watching the two presidents in real time. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
June 28

Review: More Minion mayhem in 'Despicable Me 4'

Should a review of “Despicable Me 4" be a thoughtful analysis or just a list of the funny stuff the Minions do in it
June 28
This image release by Illumination & Universal Pictures shows Maxime, voiced by Will Ferrell, left, and Gru, voiced by Steve Carell, in a scene from "Despicable Me 4," (Illumination & Universal Pictures via AP)
June 28

Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

AP Global Top 20 Pollstar Week of 07/01/24
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June 28

Music Review: Megan Thee Stallion’s fierce ‘Megan’ trades hot girl summers for a different freedom

Megan Thee Stallion's self-released third album, “Megan," is her first since reaching a settlement with her former record label 1501 Certified Entertainment after three years of litigation
June 28
This cover image released by Hot Girl Productions shows "Megan" by Megan Thee Stallion. (Hot Girl Productions via AP)
June 28

Marsha Ambrosius' new 'CASABLANCO' album is just what Dr. Dre ordered

Marsha Ambrosius was done with the demands required of a successful R&B star, including touring and music industry politics
June 28
English singer-songwriter Marsha Ambrosius poses for a portrait in New York on June 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Gary Gerard Hamilton)
June 28

AP picks 2024's best movies so far, from 'Furiosa' to 'Thelma,' 'I Saw the TV Glow' to 'Challengers'

The movie year, jumbled a bit by 2023’s strikes, might feel like it’s only just getting going
June 28
This image released by IFC Films shows Keith Kupferer, left, and Katherine Mallen Kupferer in a scene from "Ghostlight." (IFC Films via AP)
June 28

Dionne Harmon is making major moves in Hollywood as a producer. Next up is Sunday's BET Awards

Dionne Harmon might be an unfamiliar name amongst the masses, but some of the most popular entertainers, including Snoop Dogg, LL Cool J, Erykah Badu and Questlove, know about her work
June 28
Producer Dionne Harmon, president of Jesse Collins Entertainment, poses for a portrait, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Burbank, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
June 28

A Czech film fest opens with an honor for US actor and director Viggo Mortensen

An international film festival in the western Czech resort city of Karlovy Vary is kicking off with an honor for U.S. actor and director Viggo Mortensen
June 28
FILE - Viggo Mortensen attends the premiere of "The Dead Don't Hurt" during the Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 8, 2023, in Toronto. An international film festival in the western Czech spa of Karlovy Vary has kicked off with an honor for U.S. actor and director Viggo Mortensen. Mortensen, who was nominated three times for the Academy Award as the best actor, will receive the Festival President's Award at Friday's June 28, 2024 opening ceremony and present the second movie he directed "The Dead Don't Hurt." (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File)
June 28

Mia Goth and Ti West are on a mission to convert horror skeptics with 'MaXXXine'

As Mia Goth and Ti West walked the red carpet for the premiere of “MaXXXine,” the final installment of the pair’s A24 horror trilogy that hits theaters July 5, a group of hired “protesters” stood outside the TCL Chinese Theatre chanting and holding sig...
June 28
Mia Goth, star of "MaXXXine," poses for a portrait at the West Hollywood EDITION, Monday, June 24, 2024, in West Hollywood, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
June 28

Here's what you need to know about the verdict in the 'NFL Sunday Ticket' trial and what's next

The NFL has been found guilty of breaking antitrust laws in its distribution of out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on the “Sunday Ticket” premium subscription service
June 28
Documents to support Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' testimony are wheeled into federal court Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Los Angeles. Jones is testifying in a class-action lawsuit filed by "Sunday Ticket" subscribers claiming the NFL broke antitrust laws. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
June 28

How did CNN's moderators do in the Biden-Trump debate? It almost didn't matter that they were there

It almost didn't seem to matter that CNN's Dana Bash and Jake Tapper were on stage for the much-awaited presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump
June 28
President Joe Biden, speaks during a presidential debate hosted by CNN with Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
June 28

Survivors of Israel music festival massacre unite to build a healing community

In the months since Hamas’ surprise attack sent them scattering across fields or hiding in desert brush, survivors of a massacre at a trance festival in Israel have come together as a community to heal
June 28
A woman weeps at the Nova Healing Concert in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Thursday, June 27, 2024. This was the first Tribe of Nova mass gathering since the Oct. 7, 2023 cross-border attack by Hamas that left hundreds at the Nova music festival dead or kidnapped to Gaza. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
June 28

Judge to weigh request to dismiss Alec Baldwin shooting case for damage to evidence during testing

A New Mexico judge plans to rule on a request to dismiss the sole charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer over concerns the FBI damaged the relevant firearm during forensic testing before defense attorneys could examine it
June 28
FILE - Alec Baldwin emcees the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award Gala at New York Hilton Midtown on Dec. 9, 2021, in New York. A New Mexico judge is scheduled to consider at a Friday, June 21, 2024, hearing, whether to compel a movie set armorer to testify at actor Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial for the fatal shooting of a cinematographer during rehearsal for the Western movie “Rust.” (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
June 27

Jackie Clarkson, longtime New Orleans politician and mother of actor Patricia Clarkson, dead at 88

Public officials in New Orleans are praising the memory of Jaquelyn Brechtel “Jackie” Clarkson — a former Louisiana legislator and three-term New Orleans City Council member who died this week at age 88
June 27
FILE - New Orleans City Council member-at-large Jackie Clarkson speaks at a news conference in New Orleans, Sept. 29, 2011. Jackie Clarkson, a former Louisiana legislator and three-term New Orleans City Council member who was the mother of Academy Award-nominated actor Patricia Clarkson, has died at age 88. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
June 27

Jury orders NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in 'Sunday Ticket' case for violating antitrust laws

A jury in U.S. District Court ordered the NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in damages Thursday after ruling that the league violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service
June 27
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones arrives at federal court Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Los Angeles. Jones is testifying in a class-action lawsuit filed by "Sunday Ticket" subscribers claiming the NFL broke antitrust laws. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
June 27

Jury rules NFL violated antitrust laws in 'Sunday Ticket' case, awards nearly $4.7 billion in damages

Jury rules NFL violated antitrust laws in 'Sunday Ticket' case, awards nearly $4.7 billion in damages
June 27
June 27

The Latest | Trump and Biden squared off for the first time in the 2024 election season

The first general election debate of the 2024 season has come to a close
June 27
Corey Lewandowski speaks with reporters in the spin room before a presidential debate between President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, hosted by CNN in Atlanta, Thursday, June 27, 2024.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
June 27

Steve Van Zandt gets rock star treatment in new documentary

As a musician, writer, producer, actor, and activist, Steve Van Zandt has expressed himself artistically in many ways for more than 50 years and now he has his own documentary, “Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple.”
June 27
This image released by HBO shows promotional art for the documentary "Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple." (HBO via AP)
June 27

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June 27

Singer, songwriter, provocateur and politician Kinky Friedman dead at 79

Kinky Friedman, the singer, songwriter, satirist and novelist who also dabbled in Texas politics with a campaign for governor, has died
June 27
FILE - Musician and author Kinky Friedman smokes a cigar at his ranch near Medina, Texas, Friday, Jan. 21, 2005. Friedman, the singer, songwriter, satirist and novelist who also dabbled in Texas politics with a campaign for governor, died Thursday at his family’s Texas ranch near San Antonio. He was 79. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
June 27

After split with NYC July 4 hot dog competition, Joey Chestnut heads to army base event in Texas

Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut will take his hot dog-downing talents to an army base in Texas for America’s Independence Day
June 27
FILE - Five-time reigning champion Joey Chestnut competes in the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating World Championship, July 4, 2012, at Coney Island, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Chestnut will take his hot dog-downing talents to an army base in Texas for America's Independence Day this year, after a falling out with organizers of the annual New York City-based event. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
June 27

Marilyn Monroe's former Los Angeles home declared a historic monument to save it from demolition

Fans of Marilyn Monroe have won a battle to preserve her mark on Los Angeles and are a step closer to seeing a towering statue of the silver screen icon remain in Palm Springs
June 27
FILE - The backyard of the home where Marilyn Monroe lived is shown after she was found dead in Hollywood, August 5, 1962. The Los Angeles City Council voted to declare the home where Marilyn Monroe briefly lived and died a historic cultural monument in order to save it from demolition by its owners. (AP Photo/Harold Filan, File)
June 27

Reality show winner gets 10 years for enticing underage girl to cross state lines for sex

A Florida man who is a past winner of the “American Ninja Warrior” TV reality show has been sentenced to just over 10 years in federal prison for enticing an underage girl to travel across state lines so they could have sex
June 27
June 27

Killer Mike will likely avoid charges after Grammys arrest

Killer Mike is expected to avoid charges over a physical altercation that led to his arrest at the Grammys earlier this year after the rapper recently completed community service
June 27
FILE - Killer Mike poses in the press room with the awards for best rap performance and best rap song for "Scientists & Engineers," and best rap album for "Michael" during the 66th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles. Killer Mike is expected to avoid charges over a physical altercation that led to his arrest at the Grammys earlier this year after the rapper recently completed community service. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
June 27

News nonprofit sues ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Microsoft for 'exploitative' copyright infringement

Another news organization is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for alleged copyright infringement
June 27
Copies of Mother Jones are shown in a photo taken on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Providence, R.I. The Center for Investigative Reporting, the publisher of Reveal and Mother Jones, said Thursday, June 27, 2024, it is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its closest business partner, Microsoft, marking a new front in the legal battle between news publications fighting against unauthorized use of their content on artificial intelligence platforms. (AP Photo/Matt O'Brien)
June 27

At 61, ballerina Alessandra Ferri is giving her pointe shoes one last — maybe? — glorious whirl

When Alessandra Ferri, one of the world's most celebrated dramatic ballerinas, takes the stage Friday at the Metropolitan Opera House to channel Virginia Woolf, logic dictates it will be her last dance appearance
June 27
This image released by the American Ballet Theatre shows, from left, Roman Zhurbin, Alessandra Ferri, Léa Fleytoux, Herman Cornejo, and Cassandra Trenary during a rehearsal of Wayne McGregor's "Woolf Works" in New York. (Kyle Froman/ American Ballet Theatre via AP)
June 27

Music Review: Johnny Cash's ‘Songwriter,' a collection of unreleased songs from 1993, is a journey

In 1993, Johnny Cash was between record contracts — and just about to embark on an iconic collaboration with producer Rick Rubin that would span the last 10 years of his life, starting with 1994’s “American Recordings.”
June 27
This cover image released by Mercury Nashville/Ume shows "Songwriter" by Johnny Cash. (Mercury Nashville/Ume via AP)
June 27

Steve Gleason to receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award at The ESPYS for his work on ALS awareness

Retired NFL safety Steve Gleason will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at The ESPYS next month
June 27
FILE - Former NFL football player and ALS patient Steve Gleason, second from right, and Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready, left, participate in ceremonies in commemoration of Lou Gehrig Day before a baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Seattle. Retired NFL safety Steve Gleason, who has been fighting ALS since 2011, will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at The ESPYS on July 11. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond, File)
June 27

Serbian police ban cultural festival with Kosovo as pressure mounts on liberal voices

Serbian police have banned a festival that promotes cultural exchange with Kosovo in a sign of growing nationalism and government pressure on liberal voices in the Balkan country
June 27
Right-wing extremists gather on a street in central Belgrade, Serbia, Thursday, June 27, 2024. Serbian police on Thursday banned a festival that promotes cultural exchange with Kosovo, in a sign of growing nationalism and government pressure on liberal voices in the Balkan country. The police ban came after several dozen right-wing extremists gathered outside the festival venue, seeking to prevent its holding while waving Serbian flags. (AP Photo/Marko Drobnjakovic)
June 27

Movie Review: Shhhh...the novelty is gone in 'A Quiet Place' prequel

Lupita Nyong'o plays a terminal cancer patient on the first day of the apocalypse in “A Quiet Place: Day One.”
June 27
This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Lupita Nyong'o in a scene from "A Quiet Place: Day One." (Gareth Gatrell/Paramount Pictures via AP)
June 27

Lawyer for British tabloid accuses Prince Harry of destroying documents sought in litigation

An attorney for the publisher of The Sun tabloid has accused Prince Harry of destroying evidence it was seeking in his lawsuit claiming the newspaper violated his privacy
June 27
FILE - Britain's Prince Harry meets the crowd as he leaves after attending an Invictus Games Foundation 10th Anniversary Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral in London, on May 8, 2024. An attorney for the publisher of The Sun tabloid Thursday accused Prince Harry of engaging in “shocking” and “extraordinary” obfuscation by destroying evidence it was seeking in his lawsuit claiming the newspaper violated his privacy by unlawfully snooping on him. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
June 27

Back to Woodstock, with Wi-Fi: Women return after 55 years to glamp and relive the famous festival

Beverly Grant hitchhiked to the Woodstock festival in August 1969 without a ticket and slept on straw
June 27
Beverly "Cookie" Grant and Ellen Shelburne watch George Thorogood & The Destroyers perform at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, the site of Woodstock Music and Art Fair, Friday, June 14, 2024, in Bethel, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
June 27

Biden and Trump go head to head: How to watch the first general election presidential debate

Thursday's presidential debate starts at 9 p.m. Eastern
June 27
FILE - Ben Starett, lighting programmer for CNN, sets up lights in the spin room for the presidential debate between President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump in Atlanta, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
June 27

A halting Biden tries to confront Trump at debate but sparks Democratic anxiety about his candidacy

A raspy and sometimes halting President Joe Biden repeatedly sought to confront Donald Trump in their first debate ahead of the November election
June 27
This combination of photos shows Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, left, and President Joe Biden during a presidential debate hosted by CNN, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
June 26

Hollywood's video game actors want to avoid a strike. The sticking point in their talks? AI

Hollywood union SAG-AFTRA has been negotiating its interactive media agreement for more than a year
June 26
FILE - SAG-AFTRA captains Iris Liu, left, and Miki Yamashita, center, and SAG-AFTRA chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland lead a cheer for striking actors outside Paramount Pictures studio, Nov. 3, 2023, in Los Angeles. While negotiators with SAG-AFTRA have made gains in bargaining over wages and job safety in their video game contract, leaders say talks have stalled over a key issue: protections over the use of artificial intelligence. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
June 26

Bill Cobbs, prolific and sage character actor, dies at 90

Veteran character actor Bill Cobbs has died
June 26
FIL - Actor Bill Cobbs, a cast member in "Get Low," arrives at the premiere of the film in Beverly Hills, Calif., July 27, 2010. Cobbs, the veteran character actor who became a ubiquitous and sage screen presence as an older man, died Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at his home in Inland Empire, Calif. He was 90. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
June 26

Nevada judge denies release of ex-gang leader ahead of trial in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

An ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader will stay in jail ahead of his trial in the 1996 killing of music legend Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas
June 26
Clark County District Court Judge Carli Kierny presides during at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, Pool)
June 26

A fresh start for NBC Olympics: No more 'plausibly live' for Paris Games this summer

The days of “plausibly live” Olympics coverage on NBC are coming to an end
June 26
FILE - People film the Olympic rings that are displayed on the Eiffel Tower, June 7, 2024 in Paris. On Wednesday, 26, 2024, NBC announced plans to change the way they cover the 2024 Olympics. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard, File)