An Oscar winner, more 'Law & Order' for NBC next season
Renée Zellweger is coming to network TV next season in a dramatization of a murder case recounted by “Dateline NBC.”.
Disney CEO says attendance caps at parks being raised
Disney’s top executive says the CDC’s decision to ease up mask-wearing requirements for fully vaccinated people is “very big news for us.”.
Kardashians reveal mystery behind Nori's Black Book
Fans were tickled by a big reveal on Thursday night's “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.”.
Gucci marks 100 years with exhibit on Michele code-breaking
Creative director Alessandro Michele has radically shifted Gucci codes and challenged fashion norms in 6½ years at the helm of the brand founded by Guccio Gucci as a travel bag company in Florence 100 years ago.
Marc Maron says Ambies honor long overdue for 'WTF' podcast
Marc Maron always believed his long-running podcast “WTF with Marc Maron” should have gotten more award recognition over the years.
Bill Maher taping canceled after host's positive virus test
A taping of Bill Maher’s weekly HBO show was canceled after the host tested positive for COVID-19.
Prince Harry thought about quitting royal life in his 20s
Prince Harry compares his royal experience to being on “The Truman Show” and “living in a zoo.”.
No charges for Ortiz-Magro after domestic violence arrest
“Jersey Shore” star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro will not be charged after an arrest on suspicion of domestic violence last month.
Locked out stagehands protest outside Metropolitan Opera
Locked out stagehands of the Metropolitan Opera protested the company amid a crowd of about 1,000 that rallied outside Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, criticizing the company for constructing sets for three of next season’s new productions at nonunion shops.
Harvey Mason jr. becomes official CEO of Recording Academy
Harvey Mason jr., can drop the interim from his title: He’s now the official president and CEO of The Recording Academy.
Disney Q2 revenue drops on continued weakness in parks
Disney second-quarter revenue dropped as the pandemic continued to weigh on its parks and theme parks.
Lawyer: 'Tiger King's' Jeff Lowe willing to give up big cats
An attorney for Netflix’s “Tiger King” star Jeff Lowe and his wife says the couple is willing to give up their big cats to resolve a Justice Department civil complaint against them over the animals' care.
Restored Richard Wright novel hits bestseller lists
More than 60 years after his death, Richard Wright is again a bestselling author.
Pervis Staples, member of famed Staple Singers, dead at 85
Pervis Staples, whose tenor voice complimented his father’s and sisters’ in The Staple Singers, is dead at the age of 85.
Phylicia Rashad to lead Howard College of Fine Arts
Famed actor Phylicia Rashad is returning to her alma mater as the new dean of the Howard University College of Fine Arts.
CNN's Sanjay Gupta worries about a muddled pandemic message
CNN's Sanjay Gupta says he's worried that Americans are not getting clear enough messages about what they should or shouldn't be doing at this stage of the coronavirus pandemic.
Treasure trove of rock memorabilia includes Kurt Cobain hair
Guitars from Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton and Aerosmith as well as autographed memorabilia from The Beatles and even strands of hair from Kurt Cobain are some of the highlights of an online rock ‘n’ roll auction that ends over the weekend.
South Beach changes: 2 a.m. last call for alcohol sales
An ordinance to roll back the final call of alcohol sales in the city’s entertainment district from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. passed Wednesday. Voters in November will have the final say.
Silenced by pandemic, Met Opera to make brief return
Silenced for 14 months by the pandemic and dealing with labor strife, the Metropolitan Opera will make a brief return Sunday.
The biggest surprises from this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees
If this past year has taught us anything, it’s that representation matters, and for the first time possibly ever, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2021 has a pretty diverse group of inductees -- not only by genre, but by race and gender, too.
Ellen DeGeneres to end long-running TV talk show next year
Ellen DeGeneres is calling time on her long-running talk show.
Poland wants to buy Marie Curie's vacation house in France
Poland’s prime minister says he’s given instructions for the government to buy a house in France where the Nobel-winning scientist couple Marie Sklodowska-Curie and Pierre Curie spent holidays and weekends from 1904-1906.
Ellen DeGeneres to end daytime talk show
After a tumultuous past year, it’s official: The Ellen DeGeneres Show will end after wrapping up its 19th season.
New fellowship gives $25,000 grants to Puerto Rican writers
A new fellowship co-sponsored by the Andrew W.
Performance artist Marina Abramovic wins Spanish arts prize
A Spanish foundation has awarded Serbian performance artist Marina Abramovic one of the European nation’s most prestigious awards for the fine arts.
Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and Go-Go's in Rock Hall on first try
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will induct Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and the Go-Go's, elected this year on the first ballot.
Met Opera strikes deal with chorus ahead of restart
The Metropolitan Opera reached a tentative agreement on a four-year contract with the American Guild of Musical Artists, one of three major labor deals needed for the New York company to resume performances in September.
Elon Musk moves ratings as host of 'Saturday Night Live'
Elon Musk moved a cryptocurrency's value and TV ratings with his “Saturday Night Live” appearance.
'Saboteur,' ‘St. Elsewhere’ star Norman Lloyd dies at 106
Norman Lloyd, the distinguished stage and screen actor known for his role as a kindly doctor on TV’s “St. Elsewhere,” has died at 106.
LeVar Burton launches book club with James Baldwin novel
LeVar Burton has found another way to share his love of reading.
Wait, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck might be dating again?
As if life couldn’t get any stranger, it appears that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, once affectionately known as “Bennifer,” are allegedly dating again after more than a decade of being broken up.
Stacey Abrams adds producer to her resume with book deal
Stacey Abrams’ new political thriller has been snapped up for a small-screen adaptation.
Dua Lipa wins big at Brits, urges health worker pay raise
British singer Dua Lipa is calling for a “fair” pay raise for British health workers after being named a double winner at the Brit Awards in London.
Actor Seth Rogen to tell stories in his own Stitcher podcast
Actor Seth Rogen is the latest to jump into the podcast world.
Pfizer head Albert Bourla writing book about COVID vaccine
Pfizer Chairman and CEO Dr. Albert Bourla can now look back and tell the incredible story.
Amid outcry, NBC says it will not air Golden Globes in 2022
Amid growing pressure on the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, NBC said Monday that will not air the Golden Globes in 2022.