Entertainment News

Musicians to raise funds for Waffle House shooting victims
Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 4:13pm
Nashville's musical community is raising money to benefit the victims of a shooting at a Tennessee Waffle House with a special T-shirt honoring the man who stopped the gunman.

Sides agree to drop rape lawsuit against Russell Simmons
Andrew Dalton, Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 3:29pm
A lawsuit from a Los Angeles woman who alleged music mogul Russell Simmons raped her is being dropped.

Oh, Yeezus: Trump and Kanye West trade Twitter love
Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 3:29pm
Trump-West 2020?

'BlacKkKlansman' star hopes Lee film starts a conversation
Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 3:05pm
Denzel Washington's son John David Washington has technically worked with Spike Lee before. When he was 7-years-old he had a bit part in "Malcolm X," which his dad starred in.
Jazz Museum director says she will step down by mid-May
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 2:52pm
The director of a financially troubled jazz museum in Kansas City says she's stepping down.

Universal promotes films with Cher performance, new footage
Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 2:25pm
From a surprise Cher performance to new footage of everything from Damien Chazelle's Neil Armstrong biopic "First Man" to M. Night Shyamalan's "Glass" and Jamie Lee Curtis's return to "Halloween," Universal Pictures pulled out all the showstoppers for CinemaCon attendees Wednesday morning.
Venues reject Cynthia Nixon campaign event, she blames Cuomo
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 2:08pm
Democratic candidate for New York governor Cynthia Nixon thinks two-time incumbent Andrew Cuomo is behind two venues refusing to host her campaign's first stop in the state's second-largest city.

Lawyers say others were hurt in Copperfield illusion show
Ken Ritter, Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 1:33pm
Lawyers for a British tourist who claims he was badly hurt taking part in an illusion by Las Vegas Strip headliner David Copperfield told a judge on Wednesday that they've found three other people who were injured in Copperfield shows over the years.

A new George RR Martin book planned _ but not THAT book
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 12:43pm
As the world awaits his next "A Song of Ice and Fire," George RR Martin has begun a new project.

Time magazine honors sex assault survivors and women at gala
John Carucci, Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 12:39pm
Fresh from winning a Pulitzer Prize for helping to expose the Harvey Weinstein scandal, Ronan Farrow was honored as one of this year's 100 most influential people at the annual Time 100 Gala.

'Imposters' star Inbar Lavi gets real about playing pretend
Alicia Rancilio, Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 11:59am
On the Bravo series "Imposters," Inbar Lavi plays a young woman named Maddie who is constantly reinventing herself, creating new identities to marry men and women and then steal their money. Off-screen, Lavi is no con artist but she says she can relate to the desire to hide behind different personas.

Weddings are stress factories for many a bride and groom
Leanne Italie, Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 11:43am
Weddings are festive, but they're often mega-stressful for bride and groom. Multiply that by about a million and it's a wonder Meghan Markle is still upright as her May 19 royal nuptials crawl ever closer.

Royal wedding recording to be available on streaming sites
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 11:39am
If you miss the royal wedding or want to relive it, you'll be able to stream it on Spotify or Apple Music hours after the event takes place next month.

Fats, food and fun: 1st weekend of Jazz Fest kicks off
Rebecca Santana, Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 10:47am
Thousands of people are converging on the Crescent City this week for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The festival takes place over two weekends at the city's Fair Grounds Race Course and features out-of-town artists such as Rod Stewart as well as performers from across New Orleans and Louisiana. It's also a celebration of Louisiana culture and food with vendors selling everything from cochon de lait po-boys to praline-stuffed beignets. Here's a look at some things to expect during the festival:

Jake Tapper turns to fiction for 'The Hellfire Club'
Hillel Italie, Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 9:37am
Jake Tapper, veteran newsman and debut novelist, isn't quite used to being on the receiving end of questions.

Martha Stewart's studio props up for auction
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 9:27am
The pots and pans that once appeared on home decor and food expert Martha Stewart's television shows may soon find a place in someone's home.

Hank Azaria willing to stop voicing Apu on 'The Simpsons'
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 9:27am
Hank Azaria is ready to stop voicing Kwik-E-Mart owner Apu on "The Simpsons" in the wake of criticism that it's a stereotype.

Melania Trump takes her moment to sparkle in the spotlight
Darlene Superville and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 8:59am
There were no celebrity guests, Hollywood entertainers or superstar chefs. But as she stepped out of the background to host her first state dinner, Melania Trump sought to sparkle in her moment in the spotlight.

Summer Movie Preview: 'Deadpool 2' is about kindness (truly)
Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press | Posted Apr 25th - 8:29am
After being stuck in development for over a decade, "Deadpool" broke box-office records and shattered preconceived notions about what an R-rated superhero movie could do when it debuted in February 2016. Now the foul-mouthed mercenary is back with a sequel that's gearing up to play in the big leagues — the summer movie season.
