Eddie Murphy is being celebrated with a life achievement award from the American Film Institute.

College football fight songs have stood the test of time, remaining a nostalgic part of the game.

Pope Leo XIV has revealed a closely held secret: He uses a different Wordle start word each day.

A new play titled “Kramer/Fauci” explores the complex relationship between playwright and AIDS activist Larry Kramer and Dr. Anthony Fauci.

“High Horse: The Black Cowboy,” a new docuseries executive produced by Jordan Peele and his Monkeypaw Productions that is now streaming on Peacock, highlights who it says are the first American cowboys – Black men.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is celebrating Fátima Bosch Fernández's victory as Miss Universe 2025.

Nobel laureate Han Kang's first nonfiction book in English, “Light and Thread,” is set for release next spring.

Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest say they’re changing the voting system of the popular musical extravaganza to ensure fairness.

Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico has been crowned Miss Universe 2025 at this year's competition in Bangkok.

Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign.

ABC is in President Donald Trump's crosshairs this week.

The NBA has announced that national games on NBC/Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, or ESPN have drawn over 60 million viewers in the first month of the regular season.

Director Hikari successfully captures the beauty and nuances of Japanese traditions while also depicting the balance and challenges of modern urban life in "Rental Family."

Stone Roses and Primal Scream ex-bass player Gary Mounfield has died at age 63.

K-pop is turning up in force at the United Nations climate talks in Brazil, with fans-turned-activists hosting protest and events to mobilize their millions-strong online community to back concrete climate actions.

The Weeknd’s After Hours ’Til Dawn Tour has officially crossed the $1 billion mark according to Live Nation.

A Paris wax museum has unveiled a figure depicting Princess Diana attired in what has come to be known as her "revenge dress."

The world's biggest music labels have struck AI licensing deals with a startup named Klay Vision, the companies said Thursday.

A 1940 self-portrait by Frida Kahlo has sold for $54.7 million and made auction history at Sotheby’s in New York.

Natalie Paine, a French horn player in New Zealand’s navy, has been stationed in Antarctica on a military posting since October.

Usher is suing a group of investors over a failed restaurant venture in Atlanta.

The Oscars are making room for one more award on their live broadcast in 2026.

ESPN and Major League Baseball have reworked their media rights deal.

A grand jury in Texas has indicted a man on a murder charge in the shooting of “King of the Hill” voice actor Jonathan Joss.

“Rental Family” is Brendan Fraser’s first leading role since winning the best actor Oscar for “The Whale.”.

The 76th annual National Book Awards have been presented by the nonprofit National Book Foundation, with winners including Rabih Alameddine for fiction, Patricia Smith for poetry, and Omar El Akkad for nonfiction.

Christian music is gaining in popularity, and Brandon Lake is one reason why.

The head of the Louvre Museum says that new surveillance cameras and anti-intrusion systems will soon be installed at the Paris landmark after last month’s stunning crown jewels heist.

You might not realize it, but the city of Brunswick and some surrounding areas have been captured in dozens of big-time movies and TV shows. For decades, film crews have stopped in the area to shoot scenes that millions of people have seen.

New York City's mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, has quickly become a target of conservative media figures.

The 2025 Country Music Association Awards were all about Lainey Wilson.

President Donald Trump denounced ABC News chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce as a “terrible reporter” and threatened the network's license to broadcast after she asked three sharp questions in the Oval Office on Tuesday.

The commission that oversees Alabama Public Television voted to continue paying its contract with PBS.

A Gustav Klimt portrait painting has sold for a record $236 million at an auction where a solid gold toilet also sold for $12.1 million.

Nobel laureate Han Kang's “We Do Not Part” and Megha Majumdar's “A Guardian and a Thief” are among the finalists for the Andrew Carnegie Medals.

Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to privately message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message people around their own age.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says it’s investigating a new sexual battery allegation against hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is serving a four-year prison sentence on prostitution-related convictions.

Britain's Royal Mint is celebrating Freddie Mercury with a new coin design.

Danny Masterson has filed a petition to overturn his two rape convictions and long prison sentence.

NBC's “Saturday Night Live” has announced its December lineup, featuring Ariana Grande as host on Dec. 20.

Bridget Jones is now a permanent resident of London's Leicester Square, joining icons like Harry Potter and Mary Poppins.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced its next spring fashion exhibit.

Tom Cruise finally has an Academy Award.

The third installment of the “Now You See Me” series has topped the North American box office, beating “The Running Man” this weekend.

Alice Wong, an activist and author who championed the rights of people with disabilities, has died.

Known for hits like “RRR” and “Baahubali,” filmmaker S.

Michael W. Smith is bringing his “Every Christmas Tour” back to the River City. He will be playing and singing at Florida Theatre on December 17.

A beloved figure in American roots music, Todd Snider has died at 59.

Pope Leo XIV has welcomed Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, Greta Gerwig and dozens of other Hollywood luminaries to a special Vatican audience.

Oklahoma coach Jennie Baranczyk hears the popular catchphrase “6-7” all the time at home, possibly more often than please and thank you.

A crosswalk honoring Buddy Holly with a painted depiction of the rock and roll legend's iconic glasses will have to be removed from his hometown of Lubbock, Texas.

The emails to and from Jeffrey Epstein that were released this week shine a light on the relationship between reporters and their sources — and that light isn't always flattering.

The Screen Actors Guild Awards are now called the Actor Awards.

A new Netflix documentary offers an intimate portrayal of the life and career of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez.

Meg Donnelly, known for her roles in Disney's “Zombies” and ABC's “American Housewife,” has made her Broadway debut in “Moulin Rouge.

Critics are warning that Florida's new social studies standards rehabilitate aspects of McCarthyism and the anti-communist Red Scare.

Police in Oakland, California, say Laney College football coach John Beam, known from Netflix's “Last Chance U,” has died after being shot on campus.

Ted Danson’s “A Man on the Inside” returning to Netflix for its second season and Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo belting out the “Wicked: For Good” soundtrack are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys have teamed up for the first time in the new Netflix series "The Beast in Me."

“Palm Royale” made a splash in its first season with a starry cast, high production values, and its ubiquitous grasshopper cocktail.

Hundreds of New York City high school students gathered at Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan for a lesson led by filmmaker Ken Burns and “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Andrea Gibson, a celebrated poet and performance artist, never expected a documentary about their life with terminal cancer to be funny.

The White House Historical Association is hoping to reclaim a series of sketches by American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell that once hung in the West Wing.

Since its prize-winning debut at the Cannes Film Festival, “Sirāt” has been one the year’s most talked about films.

Sarah Jessica Parker has been named the winner of the Carol Burnett Award for 2026 for her outstanding contributions to television.

It’s a well-known story, returning this time with a female gaze.

Sofia Coppola has been honored at the Museum of Modern Art Film Benefit in New York for her filmmaking achievements.

Filmmaker Lotfy Nathan has turned the apocryphal Infancy Gospel of Thomas into a supernatural thriller called “The Carpenter’s Son,” starring Nicolas Cage.

Disney’s fiscal fourth-quarter performance was mixed, as a weak performance from its television networks and some films was buffered by strength in its streaming business and theme parks.

The 2025 Latin Grammy Awards were all about Bad Bunny.

A new bill proposed by Jacksonville City Council member Raul Arias aimed to expand outdoor dining and drinking options throughout downtown Jacksonville was unanimously approved Wednesday night during a city council meeting.

This season of Reasonable Doubt dives deeper into the dark and complicated sides of fame, trauma, and accountability — and actor Brandee Evans says stepping into those shadows was both a challenge and a gift.

Prosecutors are urging a judge to reject Harvey Weinstein’s claims that his June sexual assault conviction was marred by threats and bullying among jurors.

Shopping for a music fan is no easy task.

Hip-hop artist Akon was arrested last week in suburban Atlanta for not appearing in court over a ticket for driving with a suspended license.

It’s popular in Hollywood to follow the tax credits wherever they go, but that was never going to be much of an option for “Train Dreams.”.

If you're shopping for a movie lover, think beyond Blu-Rays and gift cards.

The White House's list of 37 donors to President Donald Trump's $300 million ballroom project includes crypto billionaires, powerful financiers, tobacco companies, tech giants, media companies, longtime Republican donors and several of the president’s neighbors in Florida.

A California court has denied rapper Tory Lanez's appeal of his guilty verdict for firing a gun at Megan Thee Stallion.

Oscar-winning actors Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey have partnered with voice-cloning company ElevenLabs.

MSNBC enters the hall of retired corporate names this weekend, with the network formally switching over to MS NOW.

Tom Ford has enlisted Adele to co-star in an adaptation of Anne Rice’s “Cry to Heaven."

Margaret Atwood's “Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts” offers a 600-page reflection on her personal and creative journey.

Balmain has named French designer Antonin Tron as its new creative director.

Meghan Trainor will release her seventh studio album in April.

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An ensemble of 374 bagpipers has claimed a new world record by playing AC/DC’s “It’s a Long Way to the Top.”.

Three paintings from public television legend Bob Ross have sold for over $600,000 at auction.

Jimmy Kimmel is mourning the death of his longtime friend and bandleader, Cleto Escobedo III.

The job of videotape editors was once one of the least-noticed in the media world.

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, died from blunt force injuries to the head that he suffered in a fall earlier this year.

TV star Gary Cole is used to being recognized for appearing in “The West Wing,” “Veep” or “Office Space.”.

Tech advocacy group Public Citizen has demanded OpenAI withdraw Sora 2, citing safety concerns and threats to democracy from the AI video generator.

The Monkey King, a beloved figure in Chinese mythology, is now the star of an opera.

Israeli actor Gal Gadot has been awarded Israel’s Genesis Prize in recognition of her strong support for the country at a time when many in the entertainment industry have criticized it.

Sally Kirkland, a former model turned actor, has died at age 84.

Ann Packer's novel “Some Bright Nowhere” is Oprah Winfrey's latest book club pick.

The British government is addressing a dispute between the BBC and U.S. President Donald Trump.

The 26th annual Latin Grammy Awards return to Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena on Nov. 13.

La Fenice, a renowned Venetian opera house, is embroiled in a dispute over the appointment of Beatrice Venezi as music director.