K-pop is turning up in force at the United Nations climate talks in Brazil, with fans-turned-activists hosting protest and events to mobilize their millions-strong online community to back concrete climate actions.
A Paris wax museum has unveiled a new figure of Princess Diana in a black dress that has come to be known as her "revenge dress."
A grand jury in Texas has indicted a man on a murder charge in the shooting of “King of the Hill” voice actor Jonathan Joss.
Natalie Paine, a French horn player in New Zealand’s navy, has been stationed in Antarctica on a military posting since October.
The 76th annual National Book Awards have been presented by the nonprofit National Book Foundation, with winners including Rabih Alameddine for fiction, Patricia Smith for poetry, and Omar El Akkad for nonfiction.
President Donald Trump denounced ABC News chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce as a “terrible reporter” and threatened the network's license to broadcast after she asked three sharp questions in the Oval Office on Tuesday.
A Gustav Klimt portrait painting has sold for a record $236 million at an auction where a solid gold toilet also sold for $12.1 million.
Nobel laureate Han Kang's “We Do Not Part” and Megha Majumdar's “A Guardian and a Thief” are among the finalists for the Andrew Carnegie Medals.
Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to communicate with people around their own age.
A new Netflix documentary offers an intimate portrayal of the life and career of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says it’s investigating a new sexual battery allegation against hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is serving a four-year prison sentence on prostitution-related convictions.
Pope Leo XIV has welcomed Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, Greta Gerwig and dozens of other Hollywood luminaries to a special Vatican audience.
A crosswalk honoring Buddy Holly with a painted depiction of the rock and roll legend's iconic glasses will have to be removed from his hometown of Lubbock, Texas.
A new Netflix documentary offers an intimate portrayal of the life and career of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez.
Police in Oakland, California, say Laney College football coach John Beam, known from Netflix's “Last Chance U,” has died after being shot on campus.
Ted Danson’s “A Man on the Inside” returning to Netflix for its second season and Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo belting out the “Wicked: For Good” soundtrack are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Since its prize-winning debut at the Cannes Film Festival, “Sirāt” has been one the year’s most talked about films.
Sarah Jessica Parker has been named the winner of the Carol Burnett Award for 2026 for her outstanding contributions to television.
Disney’s fiscal fourth-quarter performance was mixed, as a weak performance from its television networks and some films was buffered by strength in its streaming business and theme parks.
Prosecutors are urging a judge to reject Harvey Weinstein’s claims that his June sexual assault conviction was marred by threats and bullying among jurors.
The White House's list of 37 donors to President Donald Trump's $300 million ballroom project includes crypto billionaires, powerful financiers, tobacco companies, tech giants, media companies, longtime Republican donors and several of the president’s neighbors in Florida.
A California court has denied rapper Tory Lanez's appeal of his guilty verdict for firing a gun at Megan Thee Stallion.
MSNBC enters the hall of retired corporate names this weekend, with the network formally switching over to MS NOW.
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, died from blunt force injuries to the head that he suffered in a fall earlier this year.
Tech advocacy group Public Citizen has demanded OpenAI withdraw Sora 2, citing safety concerns and threats to democracy from the AI video generator.
Israeli actor Gal Gadot has been awarded Israel’s Genesis Prize in recognition of her strong support for the country at a time when many in the entertainment industry have criticized it.
Comedian Crystal Powell brings her all-female comedy tour “Funny by Nature” to Houston Improv tomorrow night. Watch a sneak peek of the hilarious fun on 'Houston Life' at 1 p.m. today.
La Fenice, a renowned Venetian opera house, is embroiled in a dispute over the appointment of Beatrice Venezi as music director.
U.S. President Donald Trump has sent a letter to the BBC threatening legal action over the way a speech he made was edited in a documentary aired by the British broadcaster.
Frida Kahlo’s painting “El sueño (La cama)” is expected to fetch between $40 million and $60 million at auction, potentially making it the most expensive work by a female or Latin American artist.
Writer David Szalay has won the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction with his novel “Flesh,” the story of an ordinary man’s life over several decades.
The nonprofit CreatiVets is transforming a once-abandoned church in Nashville into a 24-hour arts center for veterans and a community hub.
Fifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux has become an internet sensation after an Associated Press photo captured him outside the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist.
Cyndi Lauper has turned “True Colors” into a powerful anthem at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Prince Harry has apologized to Canadians for wearing an LA Dodgers cap at a World Series game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Celebrate art, culture and creativity at Houston’s 12th Annual Islamic Arts Festival, featuring live demos, performances and more at the University of Houston.
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan re-teaming as the body-swapping mother and daughter duo in “Freakier Friday” and albums from 5 Seconds of Summer and the rapper NF are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
The theft of the Louvre's crown jewels has increased calls for the museum to be more transparent about the colonial origins of the treasures it displays.
Shaggy, the Grammy-winning reggae artist, has stepped up to help Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa.
The Colorado Rockies are hiring Paul DePodesta from the NFL's Cleveland Browns to run baseball operations.
The first contemporary Agatha Christie English-speaking TV series is being shot in the U.K. Over a hundred years since they first appeared in a Christie novel, Tommy and Tuppence have been modernized.
Peacock's new series “All Her Fault” explores the nightmare of a missing child while satirizing modern marriage.
The gooey, sticky and often-homemade plaything slime was enshrined into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday along with perennial bestselling games Battleship and Trivial Pursuit.
The NFL's first game in Spain will feature a Latin music showcase with Bizarrap and Daddy Yankee performing at halftime.
A new study by GLAAD shows a 4% increase in LGBTQ characters on primetime TV, thanks to shows like “Abbott Elementary” and “The Last of Us.”.
Designer Olivier Rousteing is stepping down as creative director of the Balmain fashion house after 14 hugely visible years.
Bad Company singer-songwriter Paul Rodgers treasures one of his last phone calls with guitarist Mick Ralphs.
Epic Games has reached a settlement with Google, potentially ending its five-year legal battle over Google's Play Store for Android apps.
Kristen Stewart has delivered a powerful speech at the Academy Women’s Luncheon, urging women in film to reject tokenism and create their own opportunities.
Helen Garner, an acclaimed Australian writer, has won the prestigious Baillie Gifford Prize for nonfiction.
Celebrities and fashion heavyweights gathered at the American Museum of Natural History for the Council of Fashion Designers of America annual ceremony on Monday.
Experience the third annual Houston Bluesfest 2025, celebrating Texas blues, art and Fifth Ward’s legacy with live performances, dance and community spirit.
Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith is gifting a need-based music scholarship to the University of Michigan.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade features Labubu and “KPop Demon Hunters” this year, filling New York's sky and streets.
“Sesame Street” launches its 56th season on Nov. 10 with NASCAR champion Bubba Wallace as a guest and a new format on Netflix.
The movie exhibition business is wrapping up one of its slowest Octobers in over 25 years with a sluggish Halloween weekend.
From space-themed films to local talent, the Houston Cinema Arts Festival brings 11 days of creativity, culture, and cinematic storytelling. Check out the lineup and why this festival is shaping Houston's film scene.
President Donald Trump's razing of the White House's East Wing to build a ballroom has meant for some awkward moments for news outlets.
The Paris prosecutor has revealed that two suspects in the Louvre jewels heist were previously convicted together in a theft case 10 years ago.
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, King Charles III's younger brother, is facing banishment from royal premises.