Entertainment News
Literature Nobel to be announced Oct. 13, later than usual
Karl Ritter, Associated Press | Posted Sep 30th - 5:31am
The panel that awards the Nobel Prize in literature says this year's winner will be announced on Oct. 13, a week later than in previous years.
Tim Burton slammed for comments on new movie's diversity
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 30th - 4:30am
Tim Burton is getting criticized on social media over his explanation on why his new movie's cast is overwhelmingly white.
2 Van Gogh paintings recovered by Italian anti-Mafia police
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 30th - 3:50am
Anti-Mafia police in Naples have recovered two Van Gogh paintings stolen from Amsterdam in 2002, the Van Gogh Museum and organized crime investigators said Friday.
Hart? Hanks? New film academy members offer Oscar host ideas
Sandy Cohen, Associated Press | Posted Sep 30th - 3:20am
The newest members of the film academy will cast their first Oscar ballots this season, but the choice for Oscar host — usually decided in October — will be strictly up to Oscar brass.
National Gallery of Art's East Building set to reopen
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 30th - 3:10am
The East Building of the National Gallery of Art in Washington is reopening after a 3-year, $69 million renovation.
Amsterdam museum says 2 stolen Van Gogh paintings have been found by Naples anti-Mafia police
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 30th - 2:30am
Amsterdam museum says 2 stolen Van Gogh paintings have been found by Naples anti-Mafia police.
Family band Flatt Lonesome wins 3 at Bluegrass Awards
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 29th - 9:31pm
Family band Flatt Lonesome won three awards at the International Bluegrass Music Awards while the Earls of Leicester were named entertainer of the year for the second consecutive year.
Temple University to honor Tina Fey with media award
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 29th - 5:00pm
Temple University is honoring Tina Fey with a special media award.
6 emerging writers win film academy's Nicholl Fellowships
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 29th - 4:01pm
Six emerging screenwriters are getting a boost from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Universal Orlando unveils virtual reality Halloween show
Terrance Harris, Associated Press | Posted Sep 29th - 4:01pm
As you enter the dark set — an old library from the 1700s filled with ancient artifacts — at Universal Orlando Resort's new Halloween experience, it's obvious you're in for a creepy time.
In Prince estate case, blood relation may be unnecessary
Steve Karnowski, Associated Press | Posted Sep 29th - 3:14pm
A legal wrinkle in Prince's estate case shows you might not have to be a blood relative to inherit some of the late rock superstar's sizable fortune.
Nate Parker unapologetic in '60 Minutes' interview
Jake Coyle, Associated Press | Posted Sep 29th - 3:04pm
In an interview with "60 Minutes," Nate Parker was unapologetic for a 17-year-old rape case that has surrounded his film, "The Birth of a Nation."
Police called as larger-than-life Hitler appears in Berlin
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 29th - 2:45pm
A huge moving image of a laughing Adolf Hitler has prompted a shocked Berlin driver to call police.
Pink Floyd alum Roger Waters slams Trump, Mexican president
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 29th - 2:31pm
Former Pink Floyd singer Roger Waters lashed out at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at the first of three concerts in Mexico City.
Mary J. Blige explains why she sang to Clinton during talk
Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press | Posted Sep 29th - 1:25pm
Mary J. Blige said she decided to sing Bruce Springsteen's "American Skin (41 Shots)" to Hillary Clinton during her recent interview because she was trying to get the Democratic presidential nominee to feel and understand the widening frustration among blacks in America over police brutality and similar topics.
AP Exclusive: Fonseca sings with Ringo for Colombia's peace
Sigal Ratner-Arias, Associated Press | Posted Sep 29th - 1:01pm
Colombian singer-songwriter Fonseca wrote and recorded a verse in Spanish for a new version of Ringo Starr's peace anthem "Now The Time Has Come," at the request of the ex-Beatle.
Internet star Grumpy Cat to join a Broadway show _ 'Cats'
Mark Kennedy, Associated Press | Posted Sep 29th - 12:31pm
Life will imitate art — or is it the other way around? — when internet sensation Grumpy Cat joins the cast of the Broadway musical "Cats" on Friday for what will likely be a feline-good moment.
Janet Jackson debuts apparent baby bump in London
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 29th - 11:02am
Months after saying she was planning a family, Janet Jackson has been spotted sporting an apparent baby bump.
'Amanda Knox' pulls back the curtain on a media circus
Jake Coyle, Associated Press | Posted Sep 29th - 10:10am
Amanda Knox stares into the camera, coolly contemplating how she became a figure of global fascination.
