Prosecutors doubled down during closing arguments on their theory that Sean “Diddy” Combs carried out a sex trafficking criminal scheme for two decades as he enjoyed fame atop the hip-hop music world.

A mid-air stunt went awry during Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” tour stop in her hometown of Houston when the flying car she was performing on began to tilt while suspended above the crowd.

Apple has its first box-office hit.

The power of celebrity is the one trend that defined the fashion season in Paris.

British police are reviewing videos from the Glastonbury Festival after rapper Bobby Vylan of Bob Vylan led chants of “death to the IDF” or Israel Defense Forces and “free Palestine” on Saturday.

Group and solo travelers are trickling into Afghanistan by plane, motorbike, camper van and even on bicycles.

Much of Paris Fashion Week chased spectacle.

Protesters in Venice have voiced strong opposition to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's extravagant wedding.

Rihanna has attended the world premiere of the new Smurf movie in Brussels.

Irish-language rap group Kneecap has peformed for tens of thousands of fans at the Glastonbury Festival despite controversy and criticism from British politicians.

A T-shirt worn by Beyoncé during a Juneteenth performance on her Cowboy Carter tour has caused a wave of criticism for the Houston-born pop star.

Jurors are set to begin deliberations in the sex trafficking and racketeering trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Few Paris addresses conjure myth quite like Maxim’s, the gilded Belle Époque haunt where artists and aristocrats once jostled for a seat at dinner, and a place immortalized in Cole Porter’s lyrics and classic Hollywood films as the very symbol of Parisian chic.

A settlement has been reached in the civil lawsuit alleging negligence in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust”.

Who do you think might join her on stage in Houston this weekend?

Can't attend Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chittlin’ Circuit Tour in Houston this weekend? Don't worry, you can still grab some exclusive tour merchandise!

Oscar winner Marion Cotillard and actor-director Guillaume Canet have announced their separation after 18 years and two children together, breaking up a power relationship of French cinema.

World-famous chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa has been tantalizing foodies for decades as he built his empire to include more than 50 upscale restaurants and several luxury hotels.

If you’re going to let dinosaurs run amok, it’s good to have some ground rules.

A Swedish street art duo known as “Anonymouse” has revealed their identities after nine years of creating miniature mouse-themed installations worldwide.

Sean Diddy Combs' defense lawyer says the government “badly exaggerated” its evidence against the music mogul.

In the 32 years since penning “Jurassic Park,” David Koepp has established himself as one of Hollywood’s top screenwriters not through the boundlessness of his imagination but by his expertise in limiting it.

Police are investigating a break-in at a home reportedly owned by Brad Pitt, who has been on a globe-spanning promo tour for his new movie, “F1.”.

Lalo Schifrin, the composer who wrote the endlessly catchy theme for “Mission: Impossible” and more than 100 other arrangements for film and television, has died.

Less than a year ago, Pete Hegseth and Jennifer Griffin were colleagues at Fox News Channel.

Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary who became one of television’s most honored journalists, has died at 91.

Louisiana State police say a performer at Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance in February has been arrested.

Anna Wintour is appointing a head of editorial content at Vogue to manage daily operations while retaining her influential role.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited 534 new members to its organization on Thursday, adding recent Oscar nominees and many more to Hollywood’s most exclusive club.

Details of the wedding in Venice between Amazon multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are sketchy, but there are some numbers that can be shared.

With two sold-out shows, fans are ready to saddle up for a weekend of hits, heat, and Houston pride. Whether you’re rocking denim and rhinestones or just there to feel the energy, we’ve got your full concert weekend forecast.

Barry Jenkins knew Eva Victor was a director before they did.

Bruce Springsteen isn't the only musician to complete or launch anticipated album projects, then to see it never see the light of day.

In the 50-plus years of James Bond, the wait between films has never gone longer than six years.

The Vatican Museums has unveiled the last and most important of the restored Raphael Rooms.

A prosecutor began two days of closing arguments at Sean “Diddy” Combs' sex trafficking trial by telling a jury that the music mogul used “power, violence and fear” to rule a criminal enterprise for two decades.

Carnegie Corp. of New York's 2025 class of Great Immigrants, Great Americans include composer and conductor Tania León, last year's Nobel Prize winner in economics Simon Johnson, and Voto Latino CEO Maria Teresa Kumar.

Issey Miyake’s menswear line has returned to Paris Fashion Week with a dazzling show at the Cartier Foundation.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' and Lauren Sánchez Bezos' Venice wedding bonanza has reached its third and final day.

During weeks of testimony at the sex-trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, nearly three dozen witnesses took their turns in front of a federal jury.

Denis Villeneuve is going from “Dune” to Bond.

President Donald Trump is harshly criticizing CNN and The New York Times for reporting on an initial defense assessment of the U.S. bombing of Iran nuclear sites.

Republicans and Democrats on a key Senate panel are challenging the merits of cancelling billions of dollars in spending for foreign aid and public media, as requested by President Donald Trump.

Dennis Lehane, whose literary canon includes the novels-turned-movie hits “Gone, Baby, Gone” and “Mystic River,” has turned to fire for his latest project — Apple TV+’s new nine-episode crime drama “Smoke.”.

“This victory belongs to every crew member, storyteller, entrepreneur, and advocate who believes in the power of Texas-made media,” Media for Texas said in a joint statement. “We’re proud to say: this is just the beginning. The future of film is Texas. #ComeAndFilmIt”

Music lovers will flock to southwestern England this week for the Glastonbury music festival.

Country singer Parker McCollum will release his fifth studio album on Friday.

Manuscripts, music and lyric drafts, recordings, notebooks and scrapbooks from Stephen Sondheim have been donated to the Library of Congress.

Houston, it's time to dust off your boots and hats—Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tour is taking over the NRG Stadium this weekend!

Former teen idol Bobby Sherman has died at 81.

In a test case for the artificial intelligence industry, a federal judge has ruled that AI company Anthropic didn’t break the law by training its chatbot Claude on millions of copyrighted books.

Sean “Diddy” Combs has praised the judge at his sex trafficking trial as he confirmed he won't be testifying.

Shane Gills will host ESPN’s annual awards show, the ESPYS.

Moody Gardens hotel in Galveston is serving up family fun, fantastic dining, and some of the best fireworks views on the island.

Actor Damson Idris' career is about to hit turbo speed.

A new world of podcasts, newsletters and websites has expanded media in recent years, and provided a lifeline to legacy media refugees who wanted — or were forced to — strike out on their own.

Mick Ralphs, the singer, songwriter, guitarist and founding member of the classic British rock bands Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, has died.

A federal judge who blocked the Trump administration from dismantling Voice of America is seeking more information from the government about whether it is complying with his order preserving the 83-year-old international news service.

A jury has watched nearly 20 minutes of recordings of marathon sex events that prosecutors and defense lawyers have both cited as important to the outcome of the sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.

For her latest book, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Robin Givhan takes a deep dive into the fame and legacy surrounding fashion disruptor Virgil Abloh.

Giorgio Armani’s menswear collection for the next warm weather season encoded the geography of summer in textures, geometrical designs and his signature relaxed silhouettes.

Twenty-five years ago, a little girl with a bob haircut appeared on our TVs, speaking a mix of English and Spanish, with a spunky, can-do spirit.

The Pac-12 struck a media-rights deal with CBS that sets up the network to broadcast a minimum of four football and men’s basketball games per season on its main network and provide a cable and streaming presence for the reconfigured league from 2026-31.

The University of Chicago Crime Lab's Policing Leadership Academy tackles some serious topics like how to make data-driven decisions or how to help officers handle on-the-job trauma.

A long-secret network of tunnels 100 feet below the streets of London could be the city’s next big tourist destination.

Arnaldo Pomodoro, one of Italy’s most prominent contemporary artists, has died at age 98.

A new play by MacArthur “genius grant” recipient Taylor Mac invites questions about the moral value of philanthropy in a society denounced by the comedy as “feudal.”.

“How to Train Your Dragon" is maintaining its top ranking in movie theaters.

At 4-foot-11, Kristin Chenoweth is still making it to the NBA Finals.

Dolce & Gabbana have welcomed the summer heat with a collection steeped in crumpled, take-me-anywhere ease, debuting their spring-Summer 2026 menswear line at Milan Fashion Week.

A holiday and a juror's illness shortened the sixth week of the Sean “Diddy” Combs' sex trafficking trial as prosecutors nearly concluded their case, setting the stage for the defense presentation.

Legendary bassist Carol Kaye says she wants no part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

A judge has denied singer R. Kelly’s request for furlough from prison after the convicted sex offender accused federal prison officials of plotting to murder him.

Keke Palmer is giving her take on her 2023 public breakup with her ex Darius Jackson on her new album, ‘Just Keke.

U.S. television ratings for the Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers declined from their first matchup a year ago.

A former Syracuse University basketball player has told the jury at Sean “Diddy” Combs' sex trafficking trial that the music mogul got “extremely creative” when he was on drugs.

Li Lu grew up in Sugar Land

Giorgio Armani will not be present to take his bows after the upcoming Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani runway shows at the Milan Fashion Week.

The Jack Black-led movie phenomenon “A Minecraft Movie” and Lorde’s fourth studio album, “Virgin,” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

Trailblazing deaf actor Marlee Matlin opens up in the new documentary “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore.”.

Sean Baker used his acceptance speech for best director at this year's Academy Awards to make a pitch for seeing movies in cinemas.

Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to a charge related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.

Suga, a rapper and songwriter in the global K-pop sensation BTS, has been discharged from South Korea’s mandatory military service, marking the official return of all seven members from their enlistment duties.

Remember BTS.

One of the biggest moments in a new production of “Evita” isn't on the stage.

Friday marks the 50th anniversary of “Jaws.”.

“The Comet/Poppea” has started its five-performance run at Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City in New York.

The two-day block party will serve as a Juneteenth celebration and commemorate the restaurant’s second anniversary at the Shepherd location.

Global sales of personal luxury goods are projected to slide by 2% to 5% this year.

What makes a great song of the summer.

Despite the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle or sharply cut back on U.S. government-run news outlets like Voice of America, two Persian-language services have been called into duty to report on Israel's war with Iran to Iranian audiences.

The century-old Dongchoon Circus Troupe is the last circus in South Korea.

The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders say they are getting a serious increase in pay.

Jeezy is launching his orchestra-backed “TM:101 Live” tour on June 27.

After Latin pop and R&B singer Nezza's viral controversial performance at Dodger Stadium, Dodgers fans have grown frustrated over the team’s lack of vocal support for local immigrant communities impacted by the rise of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests and raids.

North Carolina alt-country indie rock band Wednesday is an exemplar in evocative songwriting.

Fans in Greece are paying their respects to clarinetist Petroloukas Chalkias, whose hypnotic, note-bending performances over the course of seven decades made him a hero of mountain folk music.

Jeff Ross, the comedian known for hosting brutal roasts of celebrities, is coming to Broadway this summer with a one-man autobiographical show that will offer fans a softer side.

Francesco Risso is stepping down as Marni creative director after a decade, the OTB Group announced Tuesday, marking yet another high-level creative shift in the fashion world.

TV chef Anne Burrell, who coached culinary fumblers through hundreds of episodes of “Worst Cooks in America,” has died.