If politicians write memoirs to generate online buzz and headlines, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is getting plenty of both - favorable and not.

Jack Hughes’ overtime goal delivered a huge audience for U.S. hockey and NBC.

Since the 2010s, Ryan Coogler has seemed like the next big up-and-coming director out of Hollywood.

The Sundance Film Festival has set its 2027 festival dates and key venues as it shifts to Boulder, Colorado.

Family members and castmates are mourning Robert Carradine.

Food festivals are changing.

The Atlanta Braves have announced BravesVision as their local television home, beginning with the 2026 season.

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Actor Robert Carradine has died at 71.

Britain’s House of Commons has approved the release of confidential papers related to former Prince Andrew’s appointment as a trade envoy.

British comedian Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to new rape and sexual assault charges in a London court.

Oprah Winfrey picked Tayari Jones’ new novel “Kin” for her book club, and she delivered the news in person.

Taylor Sheridan has a new book coming out, and it tackles prison survival even though he has never been behind bars.

The Milan Cortina Olympics averaged 23.5 million viewers in the United States, making it the most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with a 96% larger audience than the Beijing Games four years ago.

President Donald Trump has settled a lawsuit with singer Isaac Hayes Jr.’s estate over the campaign’s use of the song “Hold On, I’m Coming” without permission.

The longevity expert Dr. Peter Attia has resigned from a contributor's role at CBS News after his name surfaced in hundreds of documents released as part of the Epstein files.

It's a bittersweet Academy Awards season for documentarians Craig Renaud and Juan Arredondo.

Professional journalists sifting through the trove of documents released in the Epstein files have some help — a cadre of citizen journalists or sleuths who have become obsessed with the material.

The “Scrubs” revival brings back Dr. John Dorian and Dr. Christopher Turk, picking up 17 years after the original series ended.

Serena Williams has shifted her drive from tennis to business, and a new Prime Video series shows how she leads.

Beyoncé has her marching orders.

In a story published Feb. 23, 2026, about the musical “Wonder” at the American Repertory Theater, The Associated Press misspelled the last name of a consultant on the project.

The British Academy Film Awards and BBC have apologized Monday for a racial slur that was broadcast during Sunday’s show while two stars of the film “Sinners” were onstage.

French artist JR, popular for his large-scale projects from photographs to graffiti and street art, wants Parisians to do something unusual: stop for an immersive experience on the city’s oldest bridge, Pont Neuf.

Nick Reiner has pleaded not guilty in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.

“One Battle After Another” was named best picture at Britain's BAFTA film awards.

Sony Pictures Animation’s film “GOAT” is leading a quiet weekend at the North American box office, beating “Wuthering Heights” in a second-weekend showdown.

Britain’s monarchy faces fresh strain as police investigate the former Prince Andrew over alleged misconduct as a former trade envoy.

Politically charged action thriller “One Battle After Another” has won six prizes including best picture at Britain’s BAFTA film awards.

Willie Colón, a key creator of urban salsa and a longtime social activist, has died.

War veterans with severe injuries from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have taken the stage in Kyiv in an adaptation of Ivan Kotliarevskyi’s “Eneida.”.

Bad Bunny’s huge global rise is finally breaking through in Brazil, a market that overwhelmingly favors national artists.

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi says she has stage one cervical cancer, and she is urging fans to get screened.

Eric Dane shared his thoughts about his life and a final message for his daughters in a new episode of a Netflix series called “Famous Last Words.”.

The fatal nervous system disease known as ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, killed actor Eric Dane less than a year after he announced his diagnosis.

Both the K-pop girl group Blackpink and the funky pop star Bruno Mars returning with new music and a documentary about Paul McCartney after the Beatles are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

Celebrities are mourning actor Eric Dane, many posting photos or video clips along with tributes on social media.

Police have searched the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a day after the former prince was held in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Eric Dane, the actor known for “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria,” has died at 53 due to ALS.

Philadelphia mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar has died at age 86.

Actor Shia LaBeouf has been charged with battery and is accused of repeatedly using homophobic slurs while hitting multiple people at a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras.

The Federal Communications Commission is investigating ABC’s “The View” over possible violations of the requirement that broadcast stations give equal time to political candidates when they appear on-air.

This year’s Lukas Prize finalists spotlight deeply reported books on race, war and American life.

The Metropolitan Opera cut back its 2026-27 season due to a tight budget, even as ticket sales improved slightly.

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy is back in the spotlight as a style influencer nearly three decades after her death.

The former Prince Andrew is the first senior British royal in modern history to be arrested by police.

The former Prince Andrew was arrested and held for hours by British police on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

Barbara Kingsolver has completed a new novel that brings classical music into her familiar rural world.

U2 releases a new EP that uses fresh songs to push for peace and unity, led by a tribute to Renee Good.

Fur coats are plentiful on the streets of Cortina, especially during these Winter Games.

Residente and Bad Bunny are joining forces on a new film that tells Puerto Rico’s story through historical drama.

Emerald Fennell’s new “Wuthering Heights” sparked a familiar fight about book adaptations, but some Brontë experts say it still works.

The Louvre’s No. 2 has described a more than 10 million euros ticket fraud scheme as something that was likely inevitable.

Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from his public dispute with CBS bosses over what he can air on his show.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has a new summer exhibit that spotlights Paul McCartney and Wings with rare items from his personal archive.

The Oscar-nominated cowriter of “It Was Just an Accident” has been released from an Iranian prison 17 days after his arrest.

Bruce Springsteen brings his political message back to U.S. arenas with a new run of shows.

Police say actor Shia LaBeouf has been arrested after being accused of hitting two men during Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans.

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will end their lengthy retirements from mixed martial arts to fight each other May 16 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

Madonna has surprised U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn with a good luck video before Glenn skates to “Like a Prayer” at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Stephen Colbert says his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico was pulled from Monday's broadcast over fears it would violate “equal time” guidance from the Federal Communications Commission under the Trump administration.

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Gisèle Pelicot has released a memoir that recounts her drugging and mass rape case and sends a powerful message of hope and support to victims of sexual abuse.

Anderson Cooper says he will leave CBS' “60 Minutes," where he has reported for two decades in a unique job-share agreement with CNN, where he hosts a weeknight news program.

Oscar-winning documentary maker Frederick Wiseman is dead at age 96.

Fellow actors, colleagues and others are offering remembrances following the death of Robert Duvall.

Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor whose classic roles included the wily confidant of the first two “Godfather” movies, has died at age 95.

The Olympic big air jump in freestyle skiing and snowboarding causes hearts to thump and nerves to fray.

Austrian prosecutors are charging a 21-year-old man who they say planned to attack Taylor Swift’s Vienna concerts.

Logan Paul set a new world record by selling a rare Pokémon trading card for a staggering $16.5 million.

Damascus is hosting its first international book fair since Bashar Assad fell, and publishers say censorship has almost disappeared.

Skrilla says his drill rap hit "Doot Doot (6-7)" and the global 6-7 phenomenon that came with it almost didn't happen.

Israeli producer Dana Eden, best known for co-creating the Emmy-winning drama “Tehran,” has died suddenly in Greece.

Comedian Nate Bargatze served as the grand marshal for the Daytona 500.

Emerald Fennell’s new “Wuthering Heights” has opened in first place at the North American box office.

Clint Bentley’s Netflix film “Train Dreams” has taken the top prize at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, as Netflix’s “Adolescence” swept the TV categories.

Casey Wasserman, the chairman of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, is selling his eponymous talent agency in the wake of the release of emails between himself and Ghislaine Maxwell.

In Nigeria's capital, a rock musician is taking to the streets with roses and a guitar to remind people to slow down and feel the love ahead of Valentine's Day.

“The Simpsons” is reaching the 800-episode milestone.

Travis Kelce is playing in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am, and there was a spike on ticket sales.

Rio de Janeiro has kicked off Carnival celebrations as the mayor hands the city key to King Momo for a playful five-day reign.

Rodney Ingram plays the title role of “Aladdin” on Broadway, and he shares the stage with his new wife, Sonia.

Charli xcx's first release post-"Brat” summer is a brooding soundtrack for Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of “Wuthering Heights,” and it aims to stand on its own.

The Emma Thompson-led thriller “Dead of Winter” and Hilary Duff’s first full-length album in 11 years are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

Alexander Skarsgård plays a biker who begins a dom-sub relationship with a younger, more inexperienced man in “Pillion.”.

Norwegian biathlete Strula Holm Laegreid won his second bronze medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics — three days after making an unexpected personal confession during a post-race interview.

China is getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year, and the festivities will include robots.

Netflix’s popular “Culinary Class Wars” is transforming South Korea’s fine dining scene.

Rose Byrne, fresh off her Golden Globe Award win and Oscar nomination for the leading role in “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” was honored as the 2026 Woman of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals.

Rather than rely on a dramatic set, Designer Christian Siriano let his designs speak for themselves Thursday at his New York Fashion Week show.

Garrett Mitchell is better known as “Cleetus McFarland” to his millions of followers gained over the years as a racing influencer.

FX and Hulu’s new series “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” retells the couple’s romance and death, and has sparked criticism from Kennedy's nephew, Jack Schlossberg.

Two films at the Berlin Film Festival use romance to show life beyond war and politics.

Tenor Pene Pati has emerged from a childhood in Samoa and New Zealand to become one of opera’s most-watched new stars.

Investigators in Arizona want residents near Nancy Guthrie’s home to share surveillance camera footage of suspicious cars or people in the month before the disappearance of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie's mother.

Actor Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni came to a New York courthouse to see if her lawsuit alleging sexual harassment on the set of the 2024 romantic drama “It Ends With Us” could be settled before a May trial.

The American actor James Van Der Beek, best known for his role as the titular character of the '90s and early ’00s teen drama “Dawson’s Creek,” has died.

Valeria Chomsky says she and her husband Noam Chomsky made serious errors in judgment in their relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Dutch writer Cees Nooteboom has died at 92.

James Van Der Beek, best known as the titular character on “Dawson’s Creek,” has died at 48, according to a statement from his family posted on Instagram.