A Democratic lawmaker is asking a federal judge to force the Kennedy Center to block and reverse efforts to attach President Donald Trump’s name to the historic performing arts venue.
Tracy Kidder, an award-winning narrative nonfiction writer who turned everything from computer engineering to life in a nursing home into unexpected bestsellers, has died.
The Supreme Court has sided with internet service provider Cox Communications in its copyright fight with record labels over illegal music downloads by Cox customers.
When NBC Sports executive producer Sam Flood learned in November that his network would be back doing baseball, he immediately knew who he wanted as his play-by-play voice and the format for it.
Savannah Guthrie says in a tearful interview on NBC that "'somebody needs to do the right thing” and provide information that leads to a resolution of the case of her missing 84-year-old mother.
A woman has pleaded not guilty to firing shots at Rihanna’s home while the singer and her family were there.
OpenAI is shutting down its social media app Sora, which went viral last fall as a place to share short-form videos generated by artificial intelligence but also raised alarms in Hollywood and elsewhere.
The stage is set for a busy spring for the Houston Ballet – with the return of Nutcracker Market SPRING, Sons de L’âme collaboration with Asia Society Texas and YAGP Finals.
Fortnite publisher Epic Games said Tuesday it is laying off 1,000 employees to save money as it grapples with industry-wide and company-specific challenges.
Miley Cyrus went back to her “Hannah Montana” blond mane and to her roots as Miley Stewart, the tween with a big secret.
The U.S. Defense Department says it will issue new press credentials but remove media offices from the Pentagon.
A California civil jury has found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972.
Chappell Roan pushes back after a Brazilian soccer player says a guard mistreated his young daughter at a hotel.
Studio estimates on Sunday say Amazon MGM's “Project Hail Mary” has topped the North American box office charts with $80.5 million in ticket sales.
A judge this week ruled that Voice of America's employees — and the news organization itself — get back to work.
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters’ access to the Pentagon, ruling that key portions of the new rules are unlawful.
CBS News says it's shutting down its radio news service after nearly a century of operation as part of a round of layoffs at the company.
A “Hannah Montana” anniversary special starring Miley Cyrus and fresh music from Robyn and Charlie Puth album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Live Nation Entertainment's longtime chief executive has testified at a New York antitrust trial, defending the dominant position his company has taken in the concert industry over the last two decades.
The Federal Communications Commission has approved the merger of the Nexstar Media Group and its rival Tegna, creating a company that will control more than 250 television stations across the country, most of them local affiliates of ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC.
In their two decades making movies together, Phil Lord and Chris Miller have shown a particular talent in making inanimate objects come alive.
Hip-hop super producer Mike Will Made-It returns with the star-studded ‘R3SET,’ his first solo album in nearly a decade.
Joe Kent’s resignation from President Donald Trump’s counterterrorism team is fueling a Republican fight over the Iran war and talk about Israel that critics call antisemitic.
The Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman has won a defamation lawsuit filed by seven Ohio sheriff’s deputies who sued him over music videos that used home security footage to mock them over a 2022 raid of his home.
Sofia Coppola has made a documentary about her friend Marc Jacobs that shows how Jacobs creates fashion, up close and unscripted.
Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes cruised to a repeat victory in the Iditarod, the roughly 1,000-mile sled dog race in Alaska.
Zendaya fuels marriage rumors about Tom Holland with a new ring, but the star isn’t confirming it and says she’s intentional about keeping her personal life private.
Experience Houston’s Mezclada Dance Company blending hip hop, Latin, and contemporary dance in high-energy performances. See them live Friday and Saturday, March 20–21, at the Wortham Center as part of Performing Arts Houston’s New/Now program.
President Donald Trump and his team are increasing the pressure on journalists to cover the war in the Middle East the way the administration wants.
The Kennedy Center’s board of directors has voted to shut down operations for two years following this summer’s July 4 celebrations.
A horde of children chased Conan O’Brien onto the Dolby Theatre stage in the opening moments of the 98th Academy Awards, and throughout an Oscar ceremony that saw “One Battle After Another” win best picture, it was like they never left.
Paul Thomas Anderson won big at the Oscars with “One Battle After Another” but “Sinners” also landed major wins.
Paul Thomas Anderson has won his first Oscar for best director, and it comes for his new film “One Battle After Another.”.
Autumn Durald Arkapaw has made Oscars history by winning best cinematography for “Sinners,” becoming the first woman to take the prize.
The in memoriam at the Oscars honoring those in the film industry who have died spotlighted Rob Reiner and Robert Redford with personal tributes from Billy Crystal and Barbra Streisand.
“One Battle After Another” has claimed the first-ever Oscar recognizing casting, with the award going to casting director Cassandra Kulukundis.
Amy Madigan has won the Academy Award for best supporting actress for her role in the supernatural thriller “Weapons.”.
In a story published March 15, 2026, about conservative criticism of a media rating service, The Associated Press erroneously reported that veteran journalist Steven Brill said that he had not donated money to politicians.
Chanel and producer Charles Finch host a star-packed pre-Oscar dinner at the Polo Lounge, mixing Hollywood buzz with a pitch for supporting filmmakers.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” has been crowned best picture at the 98th Academy Awards.
A federal judge says a Democratic lawmaker is entitled to participate in a Kennedy Center board meeting to discuss President Donald Trump’s plan to close the performing arts center for two years of renovations.
The downfall of the world's top chef has raised questions about whether time is up for the storied bullying and abuse of fine dining kitchens.
As Rodeo gets underway in Houston, an inspiring new documentary is making its Texas debut. Outriding the Devil follows Texas Hall of Fame barrel racer Angela Ganter in a decade-long battle with cancer that ended — against the odds — with an extraordinary comeback to the sport she loves.
More than 30 states will resume their antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster on Monday after negotiations this week failed to result in many states joining a tentative settlement reached by the Justice Department.
Global reggaeton superstar J Balvin returned to one of the biggest stages in Texas, performing at RodeoHouston and turning NRG Stadium into a celebration of Latin music.
Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington and Kate Mara teaming up to star in a new psychological thriller for Apple TV called “Imperfect Women” and fresh music from both BTS and Luke Combs are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
A film charity has uncovered two episodes of sci-fi series “Doctor Who” that were long believed lost.
As a staff photojournalist for The Associated Press based in Los Angeles, Chris Pizzello covers hundreds of entertainment events a year.
The Trump administration is denouncing CNN for airing a portion of the new Iranian supreme leader's first public statement since he got the job.
Newly revealed incendiary messages in which a Live Nation employee mocks customers as “so stupid” and says the company is “robbing them blind, baby” are gaining public attention during an ongoing antitrust trial.
Live Nation and the U.S. government struck a deal this week that they say would give artists and venues more choice when it comes selling concert tickets to music fans.
British rock star Morrissey won’t perform a concert in Valencia after festivities in the Spanish city kept him from getting a proper night’s rest.
As Pepe Aguilar prepares to take the stage at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the Mexican music icon says this performance represents far more than another tour stop.
René Redzepi has stepped down from his post at the iconic Danish restaurant Noma following allegations of abuse and assault at the Copenhagen landmark.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is removing a rare slave ship timber from its “Slavery and Freedom” exhibit and returning it to South Africa.
Jill Biden says she wants to “set the record straight” as she breaks her silence about Joe Biden’s decision to end his 2024 presidential reelection bid under pressure from Democrats who were concerned about his age and viability against Republican Donald Trump.
The Oscars team says the 98th Academy Awards aims to feel warm, tight and built for both the room and viewers at home.
Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend.
Italy's Culture Ministry says the government has bought a rare portrait by baroque painter Caravaggio for 30 million euros, one of the largest investments ever for a single artwork.
Through its social media feed, the White House has sent out a series of pumped-up videos that mix real Iran war explosions with movie action heroes, video game footage and sports heroes.
Enjoy four full days of spring break activities for kids of all ages Monday, March 9th through Thursday, March 12th.