Entertainment News
Jury: Michael Jackson estate owes Quincy Jones $9.4 million
Brian Melley, Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 6:41pm
A jury on Wednesday found that Michael Jackson's estate owes Quincy Jones $9.4 million in royalties and production fees from "Billie Jean," ''Thriller" and more of the superstar's biggest hits.
HBO exec: Slave drama 'Confederate' announcement mishandled
Lynn Elber, Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 6:21pm
HBO's programming chief said the cable channel erred in how it unveiled plans for a series envisioning modern Southern slavery, but he defended "Confederate" against sharp criticism it drew on social media.
Steven Spielberg opens up about life, filmmaking in HBO doc
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 6:01pm
Steven Spielberg isn't afraid to talk about his flops.
Jon Stewart returning to HBO with standup special
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 5:42pm
Jon Stewart is bringing his comedy to HBO.
Matt Bomer plays haunted whiz kid in 'The Last Tycoon'
Frazier Moore, Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 5:37pm
When he landed the lead in Amazon Prime's "The Last Tycoon," Matt Bomer had never read the timeless F. Scott Fitzgerald novella on which the series is based. But by chance, he had just finished another celebrated novel set in 1930s Hollywood, Nathanael West's "The Day of the Locust."
What about young Anna Lee? She's backing Levon Helm memorial
Kelly P. Kissel, Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 3:02pm
"Young" Anna Lee Amsden, immortalized in The Band's song "The Weight," is kicking off an effort to restore Levon Helm's childhood home and extend a musical heritage the drummer from Turkey Scratch, Arkansas, developed over 60 years.
Angelina Jolie reveals Bell's palsy diagnosis in Vanity Fair
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 3:02pm
Angelina Jolie says she developed high blood pressure and Bell's palsy last year.
Rocking to their own beat: Haim in charge of their career
Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 1:35pm
The rock trio Haim remembers filming their first music video for just $200 before they were signed to a record label.
2018 Essence Festival dates announced
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 1:35pm
The 24th annual Essence Festival returns to New Orleans next year after the official 4th of July holiday.
France's Macron meets Rihanna at the Elysee Palace
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 1:31pm
French President Emmanuel Macron met singer Rihanna at the Elysee Palace Wednesday after the pop star appealed to him on Twitter for France to contribute to her education fund for developing countries.
Items from Auschwitz death camp to tour Europe, America
Monika Scislowska, Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 10:11am
An exhibit of some items from the former Nazi German death camp of Auschwitz are going on a tour of Europe and North America to bring its tragic truth about the Holocaust to a wider audience.
Toni Morrison, Joan Didion among those in PEN online archive
Hillel Italie, Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 9:01am
Toni Morrison moderating a discussion about writing in the Soviet Union. Joan Didion defending Salman Rushdie against an Iranian death decree. Pablo Neruda explaining the role of the Latin America author.
Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams has book deal
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 7:51am
Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams has a book deal.
Blind Aboriginal musician dies in Australia aged 46
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 12:00am
A blind Aboriginal musician renowned for singing in his native Yolngu language with a heart-rending voice and a unique guitar-playing style has died, his recording label said Wednesday. He was 46.
Artist uses Iraq refugees, war veterans in radio project
Kristen By Groot, Associated Press | Posted Jul 25th - 10:21pm
In 2016, an Iraqi-American artist sat down with Bahjat Abdulwahed — the so-called "Walter Cronkite of Baghdad" — with the idea of launching a radio project that would be part documentary, part radio play and part variety show.
'Wonder Woman 2' sets December 2019 release date
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 25th - 9:21pm
"Wonder Woman 2" is set to storm theaters on Dec. 13, 2019.
"Detroit" director, stars hope film spurs talk about race
Mike Householder, Associated Press | Posted Jul 25th - 8:21pm
The actors and filmmakers from "Detroit" walked the red carpet ahead of the film's premiere in its namesake city Tuesday evening and talked about their hope that it will spur conversation about attitudes toward race.
President (bleep): TV sitcom bars use of Trump's name
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 25th - 3:30pm
President Donald Trump's name is off limits on the upcoming season of Comedy Central's "Broad City."
Barbara Sinatra, Frank's 4th wife and philanthropist, dies
John Rogers, Associated Press | Posted Jul 25th - 3:22pm
Barbara Sinatra, the fourth wife of legendary singer Frank Sinatra and a prominent children's advocate and philanthropist who raised millions of dollars to help abused youngsters, died Tuesday. She was 90.
