Entertainment

Jason Sudeikis' mustache is making a comeback. “Ted Lasso,” the dramedy about a fiercely optimistic American soccer coach in London, is set to return for a fourth season, Apple TV+ announced Friday. The streamer did not say when the new episodes would... Read More

WASHINGTON — The National Press Club will host an exclusive screening of the new Max documentary series “Call Me Ted,” focusing on the maverick media titan Ted Turner on April 4 at 6 p.m. The six-part series was written and... Read More

Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and made him one of the industry’s most respected and honored performers, has been found dead along with his wife at their home. He was 95.... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — He's not a movie buff, so New York musician Larry Saltzman doesn't always watch the Oscars. This year, however, he's got a rooting interest. Saltzman taught actor Timothée Chalamet how to play guitar for the role of Bob... Read More

WASHINGTON — Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Ozzy Osbourne will be the subject of a feature-length documentary chronicling his battle with Parkinson’s disease and related health issues as he prepares for a final concert scheduled in July,... Read More

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris stepped on the NAACP Image Awards stage Saturday night with a sobering message, calling the civil rights organization a pillar of the Black community and urging people to stay resilient and hold onto their faith... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he’s been “unanimously” elected to lead the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a week after he announced a shakeup of the institution. As previously reported by... Read More

WASHINGTON — Emmy- and Tony Award-nominated writer and comedian Amber Ruffin will be the featured entertainer at this year’s White House Correspondents' Dinner, the White House Correspondents' Association announced Tuesday. Ruffin, a writer and performer on NBC’s “Late Night with Seth... Read More

CHARLESTON, S.C. — You’d have to be in a cave somewhere, completely shut off from all human contact, to not know that “Wicked,” the big-screen adaption of the iconic Broadway musical, is a really big deal this holiday season. As... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — In a surprise that stunned the audience of Hollywood’s first big awards-season bash, “A Different Man,” a dark comedy about doppelgängers, deformity and authenticity in acting, won best feature film at the 34th Gotham Awards on Monday night.... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Comcast is spinning off into a new company many of the cable television networks that were once at the entertainment giant's heart as consumers increasingly swap out their cable TV subscriptions for streaming platforms. Those one-time stars for... Read More

WASHINGTON — The renowned documentary filmmaker Ken Burns stopped by the National Press Club earlier this week with co-directors Sarah Burns and David McMahon to preview their latest work, a new film on the life of Leonardo da Vinci. The... Read More

Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson's historic "Thriller" album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at... Read More

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and an A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at his home on Maui, Hawaii, on Saturday, family... Read More

WASHINGTON — Even now, more than 20 years after his death, those who saw Johnny Cash in concert or watched him on his ABC television show in the early 1970s, still remember the jolt of excitement they felt when he... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — has died.... Read More

CHICAGO — Chipped and worn, like frescoes discovered under a blanket of ash in the ancient city of Pompeii, the numbers above the door, “2120,” were the first real indication one was about to step into history. With the daytime... Read More

Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a guiding light in independent cinema as a star in groundbreaking movies by her director husband, John Cassavetes, and who later charmed audiences in her... Read More

VIENNA (AP) — Both suspects in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State group and al-Qaida, Austrian authorities said Thursday, and investigators found bomb-making materials at one of their homes. Officials... Read More

Disney returned to a profitable third quarter as its combined streaming business started making money for the first time and the movie Inside Out 2 did well in theaters. Operating income for the entertainment segment nearly tripled to $1.2 billion... Read More

WASHINGTON — Songwriters scored a significant victory earlier this month when the copyright office issued a rule confirming their longstanding contention that so-called “termination rights” apply to the royalties due them from streaming services. The rule, which goes into effect... Read More

NEW YORK — The Justice Department sued concert promoter Live Nation Thursday in one of the biggest antitrust enforcement actions of the Biden administration. The lawsuit accuses Live Nation and its Ticketmaster unit of inflating ticket prices and providing customers... Read More

Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” has died. He was 80. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer died at his home in Osprey, Florida, David Spero, Betts’ manager... Read More

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87. Gossett's nephew told The Associated Press that the actor... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Lewis, an acclaimed comedian known for exploring his neuroses in frantic, stream-of-consciousness diatribes while dressed in all-black, leading to his nickname “The Prince of Pain,” has died. He was 76. Lewis, who revealed he had been... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — A curious criminal case involving handwritten lyrics to the classic rock megahit “Hotel California” and other Eagles favorites is going to trial in New York, with opening statements set for Wednesday. The three defendants, all well-established in the... Read More

WASHINGTON — Nearly 18 years after “The West Wing” went off the air, President Josiah Bartlet is still making Deputy White House Chief of Staff Josh Lyman handle sticky situations for him. The latest example of life imitating art occurred... Read More

McLEAN, Va. (AP) — With casinos popping up on Virginia's southern border, some lawmakers now want to explore whether wealthy northern Virginia should get in on the action. State Sen. David Marsden, D-Fairfax, is planning to re-introduce legislation that would... Read More

NEW YORK — A New York judge’s ruling this week authorizes Catholic University of America to auction a gingham dress worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz.” Ownership of the dress was contested by the... Read More

LOS ANGELES (AP) — There are rock stars, and then there is Ringo Starr — drummer for the Beatles, award-winning soloist, photographer, narrator, actor, activist. To call him prolific would almost shortchange his accomplishments. But it also feels right. “Rewind Forward,” out... Read More