Pope Leo XIV told reporters they were welcome to cover him as he responded a question about the Trump administration’s attempt to bar U.S. media from the White House by affirming the importance of journalists covering public figures.

Communities worldwide are dedicating Friday to honoring Dolly Parton.

Cardi B adds star power to Milan Fashion Week as she arrives at the Roberto Cavalli runway show.

U2 is set to release their first full-length album of new material in nine years, titled “Carnaval De Luz.”.

Milan's fashion scene is seeing creative directors shake things up at iconic houses.

Macklemore has announced a series of live performances called “Free Palestine,” with all proceeds going to Palestinian aid organizations.

Tens of thousands of Catholic worshippers gathered in St. Louis for the beatification ceremony of the late Archbishop Fulton Sheen, a pioneer of religious broadcasting.

The National Museum of African American History and Culture will celebrate its 10-year anniversary with packed exhibits, sold-out galas and high-profile panels.

A federal judge weighing President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from White House grounds expressed some skepticism Wednesday in response to the government’s defense of the move.

Lionel Richie is taking a break from touring as he recovers from a heart procedure.

Ian McEwan has compiled his occasional nonfiction into a full-length book.

Robert Pattinson stars in “Primetime,” a film inspired by NBC Dateline's “To Catch a Predator.”.

Rome's Colosseum has been closed to mourn a worker who fell to his death at Italy's most-visited monument.

A Tennessee judge has granted Dolly Parton’s estate a temporary restraining order against the late singer’s nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.

Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman in New York in 2006.

Glenn Martens has wrapped up his time as Diesel's creative director with a racy, body-positive collection at Milan Fashion Week.

A tense moment between President Donald Trump and CNN's Kaitlan Collins is a stark reminder of how the conflict between the administration and some news outlets has escalated in just a few days.

Italy's fashion elite has gathered for Vogue's annual fashion event at the historic Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.

Marlon James and Douglas Stuart can become the fifth author to win the Booker Prize twice after both were shortlisted for arguably the U.K.’s most prestigious fiction accolade.

In a blockbuster movie world, John Wilson is carving out an idiosyncratic niche of his own.

Ella Langley’s song “Choosin’ Texas” is officially the longest-running No. 1 single in the U.S., spending 23 weeks at the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

RnB / Jazz singer Selah performs another of her original tracks

A coroner has determined that actor Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose of several drugs including fentanyl.

A new book by the late Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, has made headlines with damning allegations about King Charles III.

The White House press pool is at the center of a free speech battle between President Donald Trump and news outlets.

Twelve states and Hollywood writers challenging Paramount’s buyout of Warner Bros.

TV creator Joshua Safran is introducing "Line of Fire," a new NBC show blending elements of a crime procedural with a soap opera.

The pub that is adjacent to Wrexham’s Racecourse stadium and a regular feature in the award-winning “Welcome to Wrexham” series has been bought by the club’s celebrity co-owners.

Louisa Proske is making her Met debut directing Verdi’s “Macbeth.”.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed a lawsuit over being denied White House access.

Netflix’s new “A Different World” sequel arrives with high expectations.

Australian actor Rebel Wilson has returned to a court in Sydney over her directorial debut, “The Deb,” with producers accusing her of sabotaging the 2024 musical comedy.

The son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, Presley Gerber has died at age 27.

A tiny wild cat newly identified as a species in Bolivia has become an unlikely tourist attraction.

Converse has removed a social media ad after backlash over an image critics said evoked racist symbols.

“La Bola Negra,” the Spanish queer epic about the intertwined lives of three gay men, won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, confirming its status as a major Oscar contender.

Zach Cregger’s “Resident Evil” is giving the North American box office a boost in its first weekend.

Brendan Farrington has died at 60.

The new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens to the public on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

Jewish heirs of Holocaust victims have filed lawsuits in California to reclaim Nazi-looted paintings from museums in Los Angeles and Poland.

Munich's Oktoberfest has kicked off with the city's mayor tapping the first beer keg, marking the start of the 191st edition of the festival.

Ed Sheeran opened a concert in Philadelphia with comments about Gaza, saying what’s happening is “catastrophic and unjustifiable.”.

The longtime chief executive of the Council of Fashion Designers of America says he is stepping down.

Thousands of people have come to protest outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

President Donald Trump is defending his push to put his name on the Kennedy Center, saying he deserves recognition for trying to save it.

President Donald Trump says he is barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage, and threatens that more such prohibitions of media outlets could follow.

As Paramount looks to take over Warner Bros.

Writer-director Walter Thompson-Hernández's feature film "If I Go Will They Miss Me" explores connection and healing under the LAX flight path.

Peter de Caluwe will become the artistic director of the Salzburg Festival in October 2027.

Tony- and Grammy-winning musician Duncan Sheik has died at 56.

A striking black dress worn by Princess Diana on the day her estranged husband admitted adultery is going up for auction at Sotheby’s.

Jon Stewart says he never planned to focus his charity work on first responders and their families, but it grew organically.

A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok.

Andrés Cantor and his iconic “¡GOOOOL!”.

Prize-winning author Phil Klay has been named the new president of PEN America.

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson will make a guest-starring appearance on “Law & Order: SVU” this fall.

Marlon James' novel “The Disappearers,” about the persecution of gay men in 1980s Jamaica, is nominated for a National Book Award.

Gustavo Dudamel has taken over as music director of the New York Philharmonic.

A federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it as President Donald Trump has threatened.

Chef David Chang's new CNN travel series, “The Detour with David Chang,” explores America's culinary landscape.

Stop me if you’ve heard this before.

Another week, another taunt as Southampton continues to be dogged by its conduct in the “Spygate” soccer scandal.

In the opening chapter of Kim Stanley Robinson's “The Ministry for the Future,” a prolonged heat wave grips northern India.

Ireland is set to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second year due to Israel’s participation.

Tara Westover is returning with a second memoir nearly 10 years after her million-selling “Educated.”.

The Dayton Literary Peace Prizes have announced this year's winners.

Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour faces chaos after four supporting acts quit in solidarity with Macklemore.

Los Angeles has been a city viewed from above by news helicopters for nearly seven decades.

The artist Peter Max has died at age 88.

Burna Boy is set to headline the halftime show at the NFL's first regular-season game in Paris.

The 51st Toronto International Film Festival has unspooled against a backdrop of rising tensions between the U.S. and Canadian governments, though it would be hard to tell it from the convivial atmosphere on the ground.

Annie Dillard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author known for her poetic explorations of nature and spirituality, has died at 81.

Designers delivered levity with their Spring/Summer 2027 collections this New York Fashion Week.

Fencing has gone up around the main Kennedy Center building, a day after the Trump-aligned board voted to close most of the performing arts center for repairs.

Tickle Me Elmo, Bingo and the playground slide are among the finalists for the National Toy Hall of Fame this year.

A fight of titans is coming up for the 27th edition of the Latin Grammys with Karol G, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, Rosalía and Jorge Drexler as the most nominated artists revealed on Wednesday.

Former President George W. Bush has a new book of oil paintings coming out in March.

The Armani fashion group has named Dario Vitale creative director of Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani Accessories.

A prominent animal rights group says it plans to meet with a top fashion trade executive who was filmed restraining two protesters at a New York runway show.

Ratings for the Emmy Awards have dropped nearly 10% from last year.

Dolly Parton’s megawatt smile and big wavy locks are gracing cornfields across the U.S. and in Canada this fall.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning has apologized for publicly joking about an AI-altered video that depicted Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe in the moments after Texas’ big win over Ohio State.

Bobby Seale, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, is reissuing his 1970 memoir "Seize the Time" as he approaches his 90th birthday.

Prince Harry and Meghan have moved their children to a new school in the U.K. due to security concerns.

Four supporting acts have quit Ed Sheeran’s tour after Macklemore was removed for his pro-Palestinian comments onstage.

A Paris court has awarded Kim Kardashian 1 euro in compensation for an armed robbery she experienced in 2016.

Prosecutors say Nick Reiner, son of filmmaker Rob Reiner, will not face the death penalty over charges he killed his parents in Los Angeles last year.

An Israeli documentary about the civilian death toll from the war in Gaza has sparked a fierce backlash in Israel after being awarded the special jury prize at the Venice International Film Festival.

Quentin Tarantino continues to expand his career as an author.

Paris has been grappling with intense heat and illustrator Marina Antonova captures this in her series “Chronicles of a Heating Planet.”.

Macaulay Culkin remembers Catherine O’Hara as more than just his onscreen mother in the “Home Alone” films.

Jean Smart has achieved a historic milestone by winning her fifth Emmy for lead actress in a comedy series for every season of “Hacks.”.

Pop superstar Taylor Swift was back at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night.

The Emmy Awards featured big wins for “The Pitt” and “Widow's Bay,” but surprises included appearances by Taylor Swift and Sally Field celebrating Canada.

President Donald Trump has nominated the wife of “God Bless the USA” singer Lee Greenwood to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean.

It’s cosmic justice that Darlene Love, whose career in music so often went uncredited in her youth, still sings so well at age 85.

Macklemore says he has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour following pro-Palestinian comments he made onstage earlier this month at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.

An ad campaign featuring actor Sydney Sweeney has sparked backlash from female athletes who say it sexualizes women in sports.

Fashion designer Bob Mackie has died at 87.

When Rosalind Eleazar first got a breakdown of Chris Rock’s “Misty Green,” it had a stress-inducing description of the character, a strong-headed, self-destructive actor in Los Angeles.