Musician who canceled Kennedy Center holiday performance asks for suit to be dismissed
Read full article: Musician who canceled Kennedy Center holiday performance asks for suit to be dismissedMusician Chuck Redd is asking a judge to throw out the Kennedy Center’s lawsuit over his canceled Christmas Eve show, saying he never had to perform.
What to Stream: Two doses of Amanda Seyfried, 'The Housemaid' with Sydney Sweeney and Jon Hamm robs
Read full article: What to Stream: Two doses of Amanda Seyfried, 'The Housemaid' with Sydney Sweeney and Jon Hamm robsAmanda Seyfried starring in “The Testament of Ann Lee” and Bravo’s hit reality show “The Valley” returning for Season 3 are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Another PlayStation price hike means the gaming console will cost 30% more than it did last year
Read full article: Another PlayStation price hike means the gaming console will cost 30% more than it did last yearThe price of a PlayStation is going up by another $100, the second time in less than a year that Sony has upped the price tag on its popular gaming console.
US book critics honor Nobel laureate and South Korean novelist Han Kang
Read full article: US book critics honor Nobel laureate and South Korean novelist Han KangThe National Book Critics Circle honored a novel by Nobel laureate Han Kang and Karen Hao’s examination of artificial intelligence and OpenAI at its annual awards on Thursday.
Easy ways to save on the increasing costs of streaming services
Read full article: Easy ways to save on the increasing costs of streaming servicesStreaming price hikes have become so common that they’ve earned a nickname: “Streamflation,” and Consumer Reports says those rising fees can quickly add up, especially for the roughly half of American households with three or more services.
Doors were propped open at missing mother's Arizona home, Savannah Guthrie recounts in interview
Read full article: Doors were propped open at missing mother's Arizona home, Savannah Guthrie recounts in interviewSavannah Guthrie says the back doors of her mother Nancy's Arizona home were propped open and her phone and purse were still at the home when the 84-year-old disappeared.
Dash Crofts of Seals & Crofts, known for hits 'Summer Breeze' and 'Diamond Girl,' dies at 87
Read full article: Dash Crofts of Seals & Crofts, known for hits 'Summer Breeze' and 'Diamond Girl,' dies at 87Singer-songwriter Darrell “Dash” Crofts, who teamed with childhood friend Jim Seals for such 1970s soft-rock hits as “Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl” and “Get Closer,” has died at 87.
Fetty Wap has a lot to say on 'Zavier.’ It’s his first album since being released from prison
Read full article: Fetty Wap has a lot to say on 'Zavier.’ It’s his first album since being released from prisonMelodic rapper Fetty Wap was released from federal prison to home confinement in January after serving just over half a six-year sentence for his role in a drug trafficking scheme.
A soothing study session: Students cram in Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw as musicians play
Read full article: A soothing study session: Students cram in Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw as musicians playAmsterdam’s Concertgebouw turns its famous main hall into a quiet study space, with live classical music playing as students work.
Democratic lawmaker asks judge to take Trump's name off Kennedy Center
Read full article: Democratic lawmaker asks judge to take Trump's name off Kennedy CenterA Democratic lawmaker is asking a federal judge to force the Kennedy Center to block and reverse efforts to attach President Donald Trump’s name to the performing arts venue.
Tracy Kidder, Pulitzer-winning author who turned unlikely subjects into bestsellers, dies at 80
Read full article: Tracy Kidder, Pulitzer-winning author who turned unlikely subjects into bestsellers, dies at 80Tracy Kidder, an award-winning narrative nonfiction writer who turned everything from computer engineering to life in a nursing home into unexpected bestsellers, has died.
Lobsters and red carpet gowns: A new show celebrates Schiaparelli's surrealist fashion
Read full article: Lobsters and red carpet gowns: A new show celebrates Schiaparelli's surrealist fashionThe Victoria and Albert Museum is opening a new exhibition celebrating how the fashion house Schiaparelli turns fashion into surreal art.
Courtney Barnett works her way through writer's block with a little help from a praying mantis
Read full article: Courtney Barnett works her way through writer's block with a little help from a praying mantisWriter's block is the fear of any creative person, and it struck rock singer and songwriter Courtney Barnett hard as she made her new album.
Supreme Court sides with Cox Communications in a copyright fight with record labels over downloads
Read full article: Supreme Court sides with Cox Communications in a copyright fight with record labels over downloadsThe Supreme Court has sided with internet service provider Cox Communications in its copyright fight with record labels over illegal music downloads by Cox customers.
Jason Benetti steps into the spotlight as NBC’s lead voice for 'Sunday Night Baseball'
Read full article: Jason Benetti steps into the spotlight as NBC’s lead voice for 'Sunday Night Baseball'When NBC Sports executive producer Sam Flood learned in November that his network would be back doing baseball, he immediately knew who he wanted as his play-by-play voice and the format for it.
‘Stand by Me’ stars reflect on the movie, Rob Reiner and its return to theaters 40 years later
Read full article: ‘Stand by Me’ stars reflect on the movie, Rob Reiner and its return to theaters 40 years laterRob Reiner's beloved coming-of-age film “Stand by Me” is coming back to theaters for one week.
Big: Culture & Arts Festival brings Grammy-nominated hip-hop artists, art, culture to Gainesville this spring
Read full article: Big: Culture & Arts Festival brings Grammy-nominated hip-hop artists, art, culture to Gainesville this springFor many, Gainesville is known as a college town as it’s home to the University of Florida and Santa Fe College. But an upcoming festival is helping change the city's narrative.
Savannah Guthrie in NBC News interview appeals for help finding her missing mother
Read full article: Savannah Guthrie in NBC News interview appeals for help finding her missing motherSavannah Guthrie says in a tearful interview on NBC that "'somebody needs to do the right thing” and provide information that leads to a resolution of the case of her missing 84-year-old mother.
Woman pleads not guilty to attempted murder of Rihanna and to assaulting the superstar’s family
Read full article: Woman pleads not guilty to attempted murder of Rihanna and to assaulting the superstar’s familyA woman has pleaded not guilty to firing shots at Rihanna’s home while the singer and her family were there.
OpenAI pulls the plug on Sora, the viral AI video app that sparked deepfake concerns
Read full article: OpenAI pulls the plug on Sora, the viral AI video app that sparked deepfake concernsOpenAI is shutting down its social media app Sora, which went viral last fall as a place to share short-form videos generated by artificial intelligence but also raised alarms in Hollywood and elsewhere.
Composer of iconic 'Lion King' chant sues comedian over 'Circle of Life' translation
Read full article: Composer of iconic 'Lion King' chant sues comedian over 'Circle of Life' translationThe Grammy-award winning South African composer of the iconic chant that opens “The Lion King” is suing a comedian, saying he's denigrated the “Circle of Life” song with an intentional mistranslation.
Epic Games lays off more than 1,000 amid slowing Fortnite engagement
Read full article: Epic Games lays off more than 1,000 amid slowing Fortnite engagementFortnite publisher Epic Games said Tuesday it is laying off 1,000 employees to save money as it grapples with industry-wide and company-specific challenges.
'Project Hail Mary' adds to a winning streak for originality at the movies
Read full article: 'Project Hail Mary' adds to a winning streak for originality at the moviesFranchise movies have been the dominant currency in Hollywood for years, but, lately, the upside of originality has been hard to miss.
Now a true pop star, Miley Cyrus returns to her 'Hannah Montana' roots to fete anniversary special
Read full article: Now a true pop star, Miley Cyrus returns to her 'Hannah Montana' roots to fete anniversary specialMiley Cyrus went back to her “Hannah Montana” blond mane and to her roots as Miley Stewart, the tween with a big secret.
Bob Woodward to 'lift the lid' on decades of reporting in new memoir 'Secrets'
Read full article: Bob Woodward to 'lift the lid' on decades of reporting in new memoir 'Secrets'Award-winning journalist Bob Woodward has a new book that will explain how he came to write so many inside accounts from Washington.
Pentagon will remove media offices after judge reinstates New York Times press credentials
Read full article: Pentagon will remove media offices after judge reinstates New York Times press credentialsThe U.S. Defense Department says it will issue new press credentials but remove media offices from the Pentagon.
Jury finds that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972 and awards her nearly $60 million
Read full article: Jury finds that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972 and awards her nearly $60 millionA California civil jury has found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972.
Voice of America journalists allege Trump wants to make outlet a propaganda source
Read full article: Voice of America journalists allege Trump wants to make outlet a propaganda sourceSome journalists at Voice of America charged in a lawsuit Monday that the Trump administration — while largely shutting down the government-run outlet that provides news around the world — wants the operation to be more of a voice for propaganda.
Chappell Roan pushes back after soccer star Jorginho alleges his daughter was mistreated
Read full article: Chappell Roan pushes back after soccer star Jorginho alleges his daughter was mistreatedChappell Roan pushes back after a Brazilian soccer player says a guard mistreated his young daughter at a hotel.
‘Trying to find a plan’: The Block Jax owner working on solutions to parking chaos that spilled into neighboring lots
Read full article: ‘Trying to find a plan’: The Block Jax owner working on solutions to parking chaos that spilled into neighboring lotsThe Block Jax drew larger-than-expected crowds for its opening weekend, and co-owner Daniel Moffatt said organizers are working to ease a sudden parking crunch that spilled into nearby properties.
‘Trying to find a plan’: The Block Jax owner working on solutions to parking chaos that spilled into neighboring lots
Read full article: ‘Trying to find a plan’: The Block Jax owner working on solutions to parking chaos that spilled into neighboring lotsThe Block Jax drew larger-than-expected crowds for its opening weekend, and co-owner Daniel Moffatt said organizers are working to ease a sudden parking crunch that spilled into nearby properties.
Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for Amazon MGM
Read full article: Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for Amazon MGMStudio estimates on Sunday say Amazon MGM's “Project Hail Mary” has topped the North American box office charts with $80.5 million in ticket sales.
Judge orders Voice of America be put back together again. What are the chances that will happen?
Read full article: Judge orders Voice of America be put back together again. What are the chances that will happen?A judge this week ruled that Voice of America's employees — and the news organization itself — get back to work.
Judge sides with New York Times in challenge to policy limiting reporters’ access to Pentagon
Read full article: Judge sides with New York Times in challenge to policy limiting reporters’ access to PentagonA federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters’ access to the Pentagon, ruling that key portions of the new rules are unlawful.
Review: Ryan Gosling is the bright star in ‘Project Hail Mary,’ a sci-fi crowd-pleaser with real heart
Read full article: Review: Ryan Gosling is the bright star in ‘Project Hail Mary,’ a sci-fi crowd-pleaser with real heart“Project Hail Mary” is a funny, suspenseful and surprisingly heartfelt sci-fi ride anchored by Ryan Gosling’s standout performance.
BTS fans stream to Seoul cafe, restaurant that once served as bases for the K-pop superstars
Read full article: BTS fans stream to Seoul cafe, restaurant that once served as bases for the K-pop superstarsBTS fans are flocking to two Seoul spots that once served as bases for the group when they were training to be K-pop stars.
Family-focused venue The Block Jax opens in Deerwood with food vendors, live music, dog park & more
Read full article: Family-focused venue The Block Jax opens in Deerwood with food vendors, live music, dog park & moreWhether you want to catch the big game or take the family out for a night, The Block Jax, Jacksonville’s first outdoor food hall, made its debut on Friday with a grand-opening celebration continuing through Sunday.
CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era
Read full article: CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an eraCBS News says it's shutting down its radio news service after nearly a century of operation as part of a round of layoffs at the company.
What to Stream: Charlie Puth, Daniel Day-Lewis, Robyn, James Marsden and a 'Hannah Montana' special
Read full article: What to Stream: Charlie Puth, Daniel Day-Lewis, Robyn, James Marsden and a 'Hannah Montana' specialA “Hannah Montana” anniversary special starring Miley Cyrus and fresh music from Robyn and Charlie Puth album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trial
Read full article: Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trialLive Nation Entertainment's longtime chief executive has testified at a New York antitrust trial, defending the dominant position his company has taken in the concert industry over the last two decades.
Eight states, DirecTV sue to block merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna
Read full article: Eight states, DirecTV sue to block merger of local television owners Nexstar and TegnaAttorneys general in eight states, including California, New York and Illinois, and DirecTV are filing lawsuits seeking to block the merger of Nexstar Media Group and its rival Tegna.
In 'Project Hail Mary,' Phil Lord and Chris Miller finally get their space odyssey
Read full article: In 'Project Hail Mary,' Phil Lord and Chris Miller finally get their space odysseyIn their two decades making movies together, Phil Lord and Chris Miller have shown a particular talent in making inanimate objects come alive.
Mike Will Made-It returns with star-studded 'R3SET.' It's his first solo album in nearly a decade
Read full article: Mike Will Made-It returns with star-studded 'R3SET.' It's his first solo album in nearly a decadeHip-hop super producer Mike Will Made-It returns with the star-studded ‘R3SET,’ his first solo album in nearly a decade.
Joe Kent's resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influence
Read full article: Joe Kent's resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influenceJoe Kent’s resignation from President Donald Trump’s counterterrorism team is fueling a Republican fight over the Iran war and talk about Israel that critics call antisemitic.
Tina Turner's name, image, likeness and most music catalog rights acquired by Pophouse
Read full article: Tina Turner's name, image, likeness and most music catalog rights acquired by PophousePophouse Entertainment Group has acquired Tina Turner's name, image and likeness rights as well as the majority of her music catalog rights from music company BMG.
Rapper Afroman wins lawsuit against police over mocking their 2022 raid in viral music videos
Read full article: Rapper Afroman wins lawsuit against police over mocking their 2022 raid in viral music videosThe Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman has won a defamation lawsuit filed by seven Ohio sheriff’s deputies who sued him over music videos that used home security footage to mock them over a 2022 raid of his home.
Cable news network MS NOW shuffles schedule, moving Stephanie Ruhle and Alicia Menendez to daytime
Read full article: Cable news network MS NOW shuffles schedule, moving Stephanie Ruhle and Alicia Menendez to daytimeThe cable news network MS NOW is shuffling its schedule, mostly in the daytime hours.
Marc Jacobs let Sofia Coppola film with ‘no off limits’ — and didn’t hate himself after
Read full article: Marc Jacobs let Sofia Coppola film with ‘no off limits’ — and didn’t hate himself afterSofia Coppola has made a documentary about her friend Marc Jacobs that shows how Jacobs creates fashion, up close and unscripted.
Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog race
Read full article: Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog raceFormer reality TV star Jessie Holmes cruised to a repeat victory in the Iditarod, the roughly 1,000-mile sled dog race in Alaska.
Live Nation ticketing worker regrets calling customers stupid, he says at antitrust trial
Read full article: Live Nation ticketing worker regrets calling customers stupid, he says at antitrust trialA Live Nation Entertainment ticketing employee says it was immature and unacceptable that he called customers stupid.
Judge orders restoration of Voice of America, putting hundreds of journalists back to work
Read full article: Judge orders restoration of Voice of America, putting hundreds of journalists back to workA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore the government-run Voice of America to full operations, putting hundreds of journalists who have been on administrative leave for a year back to work.
Trump team applying pressure to media: Tell the war's story the way we see it
Read full article: Trump team applying pressure to media: Tell the war's story the way we see itPresident Donald Trump and his team are increasing the pressure on journalists to cover the war in the Middle East the way the administration wants.
Kennedy Center votes to shut down operations for 2 years and names a new president
Read full article: Kennedy Center votes to shut down operations for 2 years and names a new presidentThe Kennedy Center’s board of directors has voted to shut down operations for two years following this summer’s July 4 celebrations.
In win for 'One Battle After Another,' the Oscars meet an anxious moment
Read full article: In win for 'One Battle After Another,' the Oscars meet an anxious momentA horde of children chased Conan O’Brien onto the Dolby Theatre stage in the opening moments of the 98th Academy Awards, and throughout an Oscar ceremony that saw “One Battle After Another” win best picture, it was like they never left.
Key Oscar moments: Paul Thomas Anderson and Amy Madigan wins, outstanding songs and sad goodbyes
Read full article: Key Oscar moments: Paul Thomas Anderson and Amy Madigan wins, outstanding songs and sad goodbyesPaul Thomas Anderson won big at the Oscars with “One Battle After Another” but “Sinners” also landed major wins.
Politically charged awards season ends with some at Oscars advocating for peace in Gaza
Read full article: Politically charged awards season ends with some at Oscars advocating for peace in GazaA few artists at Hollywood's biggest night protested more than just the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
'KPop Demon Hunters,' 'Sinners' and more: Oscars choreographer Mandy Moore breaks down the show
Read full article: 'KPop Demon Hunters,' 'Sinners' and more: Oscars choreographer Mandy Moore breaks down the showMeet the woman behind the 2026 Academy Awards' star-studded performances, choreographer Mandy Moore.
Paul Thomas Anderson wins best director Oscar for ‘One Battle After Another,' claiming 3 awards
Read full article: Paul Thomas Anderson wins best director Oscar for ‘One Battle After Another,' claiming 3 awardsPaul Thomas Anderson has won his first Oscar for best director, and it comes for his new film “One Battle After Another.”.
Autumn Durald Arkapaw becomes first woman to win an Oscar for cinematography
Read full article: Autumn Durald Arkapaw becomes first woman to win an Oscar for cinematographyAutumn Durald Arkapaw has made Oscars history by winning best cinematography for “Sinners,” becoming the first woman to take the prize.
Billy Crystal and Barbra Streisand lead an emotional and expanded Oscars in memoriam
Read full article: Billy Crystal and Barbra Streisand lead an emotional and expanded Oscars in memoriamThe in memoriam at the Oscars honoring those in the film industry who have died spotlighted Rob Reiner and Robert Redford with personal tributes from Billy Crystal and Barbra Streisand.
'Golden' from 'KPop Demon Hunters' wins Oscar for best original song. 'Sinners' wins best score
Read full article: 'Golden' from 'KPop Demon Hunters' wins Oscar for best original song. 'Sinners' wins best score“Golden,” from the massively popular animated film “KPop Demon Hunters,” won original song at Sunday’s Oscars.
Cassandra Kulukundis wins inaugural casting Oscar, for ‘One Battle After Another’
Read full article: Cassandra Kulukundis wins inaugural casting Oscar, for ‘One Battle After Another’“One Battle After Another” has claimed the first-ever Oscar recognizing casting, with the award going to casting director Cassandra Kulukundis.
