George Lucas, Mark Hamill, Debbie Allen, Bob Iger, CNN and more mourn James Earl Jones

James was an incredible actor, a most unique voice both in art and spirit.

James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93

Jones created such memorable film roles as the reclusive writer coaxed back into the spotlight

Ryan Seacrest debuts as new host of 'Wheel of Fortune'

Many of the familiar elements of the show are just as they were when Sajak left the series

Hilfiger goes full nautical for Fashion Week, with runway show on former Staten Island Ferry boat

“We’re inspired by nautical this season,” Hilfiger told The Associated Press before the show

'Shogun' wins a whopping 14 Emmys at Creative Arts Emmy Awards, and Jamie Lee Curtis gets her first

As he accepted, Carbonell thanked the crew, then marveled at how many of them were in the audience

Jennifer Lopez Dazzles at TIFF Premiere Amid Personal Turmoil

The 55-year-old superstar turned heads in a metallic Tamara Ralph gown

Venice Film Festival wrap-up: Awards, buzz and Kevin Costner's 'Horizon'

Venice has cemented its reputation as a major launching pad for awards campaigns

Sergio Mendes, Grammy-winning Brazilian music legend, dies at 83

Death was confirmed in a statement by his family.

Pamela Anderson takes a bow at TIFF for 'The Last Showgirl'

The film, which is for sale in Toronto, drew mixed reviews but warm applause for the 57-year-old

How 'Moana 2' charted a course back to the big screen

When Bob Iger returned as chief executive of Disney in late 2022

Linkin Park reunite 7 years after Chester Bennington's death, with new music

The rock-rap band is one of the most commercially successful acts of the 2000s

Rich Homie Quan, the Atlanta rapper known for trap jams like 'Type of Way,' dies at 33

Quan was one of the biggest names in hip-hop in the mid-2010s

UK prosecutors drop Harvey Weinstein indecent assault case

One the defining cases of the #MeToo movement

Lady Gaga, Joaquin Phoenix bring 'Joker: Folie à Deux' to Venice Film Festival

Six years ago, for “A Star Is Born,” she made a splash playing the part of the movie star

The War on Drugs announces a live album ahead of its tour with The National

The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.

They made a movie about Trump. Then no one would release it

“This project has been pretty crazy, from beginning to the end,” Abbasi says

Luca Guadagnino and Daniel Craig present 'Queer' to Venice Film Festival

“Challengers” screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes wrote the script for “Queer,

Venice Lookback: When 'Joker' took the festival, and skeptics, by surprise

It has also already inspired a fair amount of discourse

James Darren, 'Gidget' teen idol, singer and director, dies at 88

By the mid-'60s, when Darren appeared in “For Those Who Think Young

Venice Film Festival debuts 3-hour post-war epic 'The Brutalist,' in 70mm

Corbet thanked the Venice Film Festival for supporting him.

'Deadpool' tops charts yet again as 'Reagan' beats expectations on sluggish Labor Day weekend

“Deadpool & Wolverine,” one of the defining movies of the summer, ruled the box office

Venice Film Festival welcomes Pitt and Clooney, and their new film 'Wolfs'

“Streaming, we need it, our industry needs it,” Clooney said.

Pop group ABBA ask Donald Trump to stop using their songs, but Trump team says they have the OK

ABBA joins a long list of performers who’ve objected to Trump using their songs

'K-pop Idols' documentary looks at how the K-pop industry is embracing diversity

K-pop labels have been actively recruiting foreign talents

Doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death to appear in court after plea deal

U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said in announcing the charges on Aug

Angelina Jolie as the tormented 'Divina' Callas at Venice

Absent from the screen since 2021, the 49-year-old star has kept a relatively low profile

Megan Thee Stallion hosts, Taylor Swift dominates: Here's what to know about the 2024 MTV VMAs

Fan voting across 15 gender-neutral categories is live right now and ends Friday

Golden Globes tap Nikki Glaser to be the telecast's next host

Nikki Glaser brings a fresh and unmatched candor to her comedy

Judge says she suspects a cover-up of the true source of bail funds for man charged in Tupac killing

Kierny pushed back the start of Davis’ trial from Nov. 4 to March 1

Disbarred celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi found guilty of stealing millions from his clients

defense lawyers sought to blame the thefts on his firm’s chief financial officer

'ER' creator Michael Crichton's estate sues Warner Bros. over upcoming hospital drama 'The Pitt'

Development continued on, and “The Pitt” was announced in March

Oasis reunites for tour, ending a 15-year hiatus driven by Gallagher brothers' feud

The band also alluded to past tensions in the tour announcement

'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' prepares to open 81st Venice Film Festival

The festival will bring George Clooney and Brad Pitt back later in the week

Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother arraigned on fraud and theft charges

Kingston and his mother are expected back in court Oct. 11

Judge orders Martin Shkreli to turn over all copies of unreleased Wu-Tang Clan album

In 2021, “Once Upon a Time is Shaolin” was sold to satisfy some of Shkreli’s court debts

Diddy seeks to have producer's lawsuit tossed, says it's full of 'blatant falsehoods'

Several lawsuits alleging sexual and other abuse against Combs had already been filed

Behind the rhetoric, a presidential campaign is a competition about how to tell the American story

The Republicans, as they often do, leaned into military storylines

'Deadpool' and 'Alien' top charts again as 'Blink Twice' sees quiet opening

Rounding out the top five was “The Forge,” a faith-focused coming-of-age movie

Kamala Harris with Beyoncé? Yes, but the star singer was only heard through loudspeakers

“If she’s not, they better come up with something,” said NBC News’ Savannah Guthrie.

Justin and Hailey Bieber welcome a baby boy, Jack Blues

Since the pregnancy announcement, the couple have each shared photos together

See George Clooney's memorable moments at Venice Film Festival as actor prepares to return

It won’t be the first time Clooney and Pitt have graced the festival’s red carpet together

Movie Review: 'The Crow' reimagined is stylish and operatic, but cannot outfly 1994 original

Shelly is more complex, but that’s because the writers maybe gave up on giving her a real backstory

John Cena calls intimate scenes in films embarrassing, but Oscars naked walk worst

John Cena opens up about filming intimate scenes in films

Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck after 2 years of marriage

“When I was a girl they’d ask me what I’d be. A woman in love is what I grew up wantin’ to be

Shiloh Jolie, daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, officially drops Pitt surname

Shiloh is the first to take legal steps to formalize the name change

Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck divorcing after two years of marriage

The pair formally tied the knot in Las Vegas in July 2022

'Alien: Romulus' bites off $41.5 million to top box office charts

The 20th Century Studios release earned an estimated $41.5 million in its first weekend

French actor and heartthrob Alain Delon dies at 88

French film producer Alain Terzian said Delon was “the last of the giants.”

Taylor Swift's Eras tour returns in London, with assist from Ed Sheeran, after foiled terror plot

Swift teased the audience before his appearance, which lead to loud screaming from an audience

4 arrested in killing of former 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor

Officers conducted search warrants at several locations throughout Los Angeles

Snoop's side quests: Beyond the Olympics, rapper has proved versatility from cooking to wrestling

That’s been evident the past two weeks, as Snoop became a breakout star of the Paris Olympics

'Alien: Romulus' actors battled lifelike creatures to bring the film back to its horror roots

Spaeny said she hopes audiences will appreciate how “special” it is to watch a movie like this

Michele Pfeiffer is Montana-bound in 'Yellowstone' spinoff called 'Madison'

A release date for “Madison” has not been announced

Philippe Petit recreates high-wire walk between World Trade Center's twin towers on 50th anniversary

The artist, 74, sought to celebrate the “glorious days of the twin towers

Breaking is finally set to make its Olympic debut

A judge will be looking at the technical side

Steve Martin turns down Tim Walz impersonation role on 'SNL,' dashing internet's casting hopes

Rudolph, for her part, will reportedly reprise her Emmy-winning role on the show as Kamala Harris

Billy Ray Cyrus finalizes divorce from singer Firerose 3 months after filing

Cyrus, 62, cited irreconcilable differences and “inappropriate marital conduct”

Movie Review: 'Cuckoo' is a stylish nightmare, with a wonderfully sinister Dan Stevens

This could be more of a me problem than with the storytelling

Taylor Swift leads the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Post Malone

Voting in the best new artist category will remain active throughout the show

Mourad Merzouki brings hip-hop dance to the Olympic stage with 'Dance of the Games'

The four-day “Dance of the Games” marks a triumphant moment

Aerosmith retires from touring, citing permanent damage to Steven Tyler's voice last year

Tyler announced he injured his vocal cords in September during a show

Winter eye Broadway reunion in 2025 for 'Waiting for Godot'

The play is planned for the fall of 2025 under the direction of Jamie Lloyd

Cardi B files for divorce from Offset, posts she's pregnant with their third child on Instagram

Cardi B previously filed for divorce from Offset, claiming her marriage was “irretrievably

Movie Review: Josh Hartnett goes big as the serial killer in M. Night Shyamalan's 'Trap'

It’s great to see Hayley Mills, regal as ever, as the mastermind of the police operation

US authors make up almost half the 13 semifinalists for the Booker Prize for fiction

Writers from the U.K., Canada, Ireland, Australia and the Netherlands round out the list

From the opening ceremony to DiscOlympics, Cerrone still reigns nearly 50 years on

For Cerrone, 72, this moment once again proved his cross-generational music has staying power.

'Deadpool & Wolverine' now has the 6th biggest opening weekend of all time

The comic book film earned $211 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, Disney said

Actress, comedian Erica Ash dies at age 46

Her cause of death was cancer

When Biles competes, the show is in the stands too. Tom Cruise, more stars attend her Olympic return

Biles competed in the team’s qualifying alongside her U.S teammates

'Deadpool & Wolverine' smashes R-rated record with $205 million debut

“It’s great news full stop,” said Tony Chambers, who leads theatrical distribution for Disney.

Jennifer Garner gets stuck in elevator for over an hour

Garner shared a series of videos capturing the moments

Publisher plans massive 'Hillbilly Elegy' reprints to meet demand for VP candidate JD Vance's book

After Trump’s stunning victory in 2016, the book was widely cited as essential reading for opponents

Video game performers will go on strike over artificial intelligence concerns

Two sides remained split over the regulation of generative AI

Pharrell advocates for reviving arts competitions for 2028 Olympics at Louis Vuitton event

He passionately shared his goal to see the tradition revived by the Olympics in 2028

Kamala Harris is using Beyoncé's 'Freedom' as her campaign song: What to know about the anthem

Democrats across the board have been saying freedom is at stake,” says Tinsley

John Mayall, tireless and influential British blues pioneer, dies at 90

Mayall encouraged Clapton to sing and urged Green to develop his song-writing abilities.

Shannen Doherty finalized divorce hours before death

A judge signed off on the agreement and declared the couple divorced on Monday.

Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother indicted on federal charges in $1M fraud scheme

Kingston and Turner falsely claimed that they had executed bank wire or other monetary payments

Comedian Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94

The series, one of the most acclaimed of the 1970s, ran through 1978.

Too soon for comedy? After attempted assassination of Trump, US politics feel anything but funny

Paul Pelosi was bludgeoned in his house in 2022 by a man hunting for his wife, former House speaker

'Shogun' could rise and 'The Bear' may feast as Emmy nominations are announced

Taking advantage of the opening could be FX upstart “Shogun” and Netflix Emmy perennial “The Crown.”

James Sikking, star of 'Hill Street Blues' and 'Doogie Howser, MD,' dies at 90

He married Florine Caplan, with whom he had two children and four grandchildren

Alec Baldwin weeps in court as judge announces involuntary manslaughter case is dismissed midtrial

The judge’s decision ends the criminal culpability of the 66-year-old Baldwin

Shelley Duvall, star of 'The Shining' and 'Nashville,' dies at 75

At her peak, Duvall was a regular star in some of the defining movies of the 1970s

Movie Review: Scarlett Johansson lends star power to earthbound 'Fly Me to the Moon'

Misogyny and former President Richard Nixon are punchlines and tolerable nuisances.

Joe Bonsall, celebrated tenor in the country and gospel group the Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 76

Bonsall is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; daughters Jennifer and Sabrina

Entertainment giant Paramount agrees to a merger with Skydance

The new combined company is valued at around $28 billion

Essence Festival wraps up a 4-day celebration of Black culture

“Historically, as Black people, sometimes we’re not sure where our heritage comes from,” Tubman

Jon Landau, Oscar-winning 'Titanic' and 'Avatar' producer, dies at 63

Landau has been a key player in the “Avatar” franchise, which saw frequent delays of the release of

For 'Love Island USA' superfan Ariana Madix, hosting the show 'does not feel like work'

She says the job is a dream come true for a superfan like herself.

BET Awards 2024: Usher is honored, Will Smith returns, and the election is top of mind

After introductions by Terry Lewis and Jimmy Jam, Usher accepted the award

Judge to weigh request to dismiss Alec Baldwin shooting case for damage to evidence during testing

Defense attorneys for Alec Baldwin have asked Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer to scuttle the case

Back to Woodstock, with Wi-Fi: Women return after 55 years to glamp and relive the famous festival

They were thrilled to immerse themselves in it again decades later

Veteran actor Bill Cobbs dies at 90

Cobbs appeared on television shows including “The Sopranos."

Hollywood workers union reaches pay, AI-use deal with top studios

The terms of the agreement include scale-rate increases of 7%, 4%, and 3.5% over the three-year term

It's Christmas in June for Ottawa filmmakers

The Canadian capital has become a hub for holiday films

Trump biopic 'The Apprentice' hits Cannes Film Festival

The movie is bound to stir up controversy in an election year for the United States

Hollywood battles aging -- in film reels

Top directors like Christopher Nolan and Quentin Tarantino still insist on using film

Latest 'Planet of Apes' episode swings to top of N.America box office

"This is an excellent opening for the 10th episode in an action series," said analyst David A. Gross

Hollywood stunt performers rev up 'Fall Guy' premiere

Movie's release comes as pressure mounts in Hollywood for stunt performers to receive recognition

Tania Aidrus to spearhead Pakistan's digital initiatives

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently approved her appointment

Being mother has made me better actress: Kirsten Dunst

She has been in Hollywood for more than three decades

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry producing two new Netflix shows

The projects are part of a multi-year deal between Netflix and Archewell Productions

Amy Winehouse biopic 'Back to Black' a celebration, its makers say

It comes nearly 13 years after the six-time Grammy Award winner died from alcohol poisoning, aged 27

'Oppenheimer' director Christopher Nolan to be given knighthood

Film claimed seven Academy Awards earlier this month

Taapsee Pannu ties the knot with longtime beau Mathias Boe

The couple did not want media attention on their special and significant event

Hollywood actor Will Smith shares his experience of reading Quran

"I love the simplicity of the Quran as it is very simple and things in it are very clear”

'The Color Purple' cast tops NAACP Image Awards

The original film starring Whoopi Goldberg gained 11 Oscar nominations, but didn't win any

Why Hollywood celebrities wore red pins at Oscars 2024?

The pin symbolises collective support for ceasefire in Gaza

From Spain to Hollywood: Inside one of the world's biggest movie star wardrobes

Peris Costumes has facilities in 21 cities, from Mexico City to Paris

'Euphoria' star Schafer arrested during pro-Palestine protest in US

The protest was organised to demand a ceasefire in Israel-Palestine conflict

Kristen Stewart calls for more wide-ranging discussions about 'queer' films

Kristen Stewart calls for more wide-ranging discussions about ‘queer’ films

WWII epic Oppenheimer wins battle against Barbie at Baftas as it scoops seven awards

Cilian Murphy is the first Irish-born star to win the Leading Actor Bafta

'Masters of the Air' star Austin Butler hails WW2 pilots' heroism

The show is based on historian Donald L. Miller's 2007 book of the same name

Mattel is bringing 'Bob the Builder' to the big screen

Mattel Films is also developing projects based on other popular toy lines

2024 Oscar best pictures, actors unveiled

‘Barbie’, ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘American Fiction’ among nominees

First-time nominees dominate 2024 Oscars

Take a look at the new names up for consideration at the 96th annual Academy Awards

Michelle Trachtenberg claps back at 'haters' questioning her appearance: 'This is my face'

'I am happy and healthy. Check yourself haters,' Michelle Trachtenberg said

Ana de Armas, Chris Evans, and Jennifer Lopez earn Razzie nods for worst acting

Razzie Awards release annual list of what its organisers deem worst movies, performances of the year

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy stresses women empowerment

She speaks at World Economic Forum

Hollywood star Arnold detained at Munich airport over luxury watch

The actor's spokesperson called it a 'comedy of errors'

'Succession,' 'The Bear' win big at TV's Emmy awards

‘Succession’ took home six wins for its fourth and final season

Game of Thrones star Kit Harington reveals mental health battle, fans react

Fans flock to social media to express their thoughts while he was admitted to rehab for alcoholism

Exclusive: How DiCaprio shaped 'twisted' love story in 'Killers of the Flower Moon'

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ debuted in cinemas in October

Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks accept honorary Oscars at Hollywood gala

Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks accept honorary Oscars at Hollywood gala

Actors on thriving and surviving in the Hollywood awards season

The season runs through the Oscars on March 10 and includes several awards show stops

'Barbie' brings her pink party to Sunday's Golden Globes

Barbie, the female-empowering doll adventure, tops the field with nine nominations

US rap star Kanye West apologizes for anti-Semitism

The reason for the timing of the mea culpa was unclear

'Barbie' director Greta Gerwig to head Cannes Film Festival jury

'Barbie' director Greta Gerwig to head Cannes Film Festival jury

'American Fiction' film takes characters beyond stereotypes to true selves

Actor Jeffrey Wright wants audiences to know the comedy-drama film

'Black-ish' star Anthony Anderson to host Emmys ceremony

Anderson is known for roles in the films ‘Kangaroo Jack’ and ‘Transformers’

Mattel to make 'American Girl' movie after 'Barbie' success

Barbie had recorded the biggest opening of the year

Taylor Swift turns 34. See how she has celebrated every birthday

Her new beau Travis is planning the best party possible

Biden will meet with families of Americans taken hostage by Hamas on Wednesday at the White House

Biden will meet with families of Americans taken hostage by Hamas on Wednesday at the White House

Taylor Swift's Time cover inspires viral TikTok cat trend

She is inspiring cat ladies everywhere to show off their pets in a new feline-friendly TikTok trend

Hollywood celebrities pay price for taking sides in Gaza war

Gaza and Instagram make an explosive mix in Hollywood

Adam Driver on biopic 'Ferrari': 'the pressure was on to get it right'

The movie begins its cinema roll-out later this month

'Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce' tops box office

Superstar’s 56-stop Renaissance World Tour earned more than $579 million worldwide

Life imitates art as George Clooney directs 'The Boys in the Boat'

"The Boys in the Boat" is out in cinemas in the US and Canada on Dec 25

Showbiz in 2023: Hollywood strikes, Beatles last song, 'Swift effect'

Music superstars Taylor Swift and Beyonce kicked off their hugely successful concert tours

Dionne Warwick, Billy Crystal, Queen Latifah reign at Kennedy Center Honors

The show will be broadcast by US television network CBS on Dec 27

'Leave The World Behind': Strangers, danger and layers, says Julia Roberts

Notes there's always about 17 and a half things going on at one time in every scene for each person

Timothee Chalamet turned to vocal coach to the stars for 'Wonka'

The film is co-written and directed by filmmaker Paul King

Amitabh Bachchan gifts his bungalow to daughter Shweta Nanda

Shweta Nanda is the new owner of Amitabh Bachchan's opulent Juhu bungalow Pratiksha

'The Color Purple' cast praise film's heritage at London premiere

It follows the story of two Black American teenage sisters in the American south during early 1900s

Ridley Scott reunites with Joaquin Phoenix for 'Napoleon' biopic

The film portrays Napoleon as a ruthless military tactician

'Killers of the Flower Moon,' a truthful story to Leonardo DiCaprio

Killers of the Flower Moon, distributed by Apple TV, arrived in theaters on Oct 20

Angelina Jolie saddened by forced evacuations from Pakistan

Angelina Jolie saddened by forced evacuation from Pakistan

'The Marvels' melts down at the box office, marking a new low for the MCU

“The Marvels” is only the third MCU release to receive a “B” CinemaScore from moviegoers

Gaza genocide: Ushna Shah urges fans to boycott Hollywood actors for their silence

Parizaad star is continuously raising her voice for the innocent Palestinians

Review: The Hunger Games return in 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,' with the odds in its favor

“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” will open in theaters on Nov. 16

Netflix unveils $70m restoration of historic Hollywood theatre

The Egyptian rolled out first red carpet for "Robin Hood" starring Douglas Fairbanks in 1922

Hollywood actors reach tentative deal with studios to end strike

The 118-day work stoppage will end officially just after midnight

Patrick Dempsey named People magazine's 'sexiest man alive'

He took over the title from 2022 honoree and Marvel star Chris Evans

83-year-old Al Pacino ordered to pay 29-year-old girlfriend $30,000 a month in child support

The couple have joint custody of five-month-old son and the primary custody stays with Alfallah

Taylor Swift enjoys night out with Selena, Sophie and Brittany

The 'Cruel Summer' singer was also joined by Gigi Hadid and Cara Delevingne on Saturday night

Angelina Jolie, father in verbal clash on Israel's support

The actor’s father is viewed as a supporter of Israel

Striking actors reviewing 'final' offer from Hollywood studios

SAG-AFTRA members walked off the job in July to demand higher compensation

Gaza is fast becoming mass grave: Angelina Jolie

Slams Israel's refugee camp attack; says world leaders are complicit in these crimes

Scarlett Johannson takes legal action against AI app for using her likeness in ad

"We do not take these things lightly," said the actor's lawyer

Actors, Hollywood studios still at odds on AI and other issues, union says

The union said it had presented a revised proposal on the use of artificial intelligence

Striking US actors' union says major issues still unresolved with studios

Both sides had suspended talks earlier this month as they clashed over streaming revenue

'Friends' creators say Matthew Perry's death 'seems impossible'

Actor was found dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home

Angelina Jolie critcises Israeli Defence Forces for massacring Gazans

Angelina Jolie critcises Israeli Defence Forces for massacring Gazans

'Friends' star Matthew Perry reported dead at 54

Perry was best known for his longtime role as Chandler in the hugely successful "Friends"

Taylor Swift helps fuel Universal Music Group's third-quarter revenue

She has become the first woman to have four albums in the Top 10 chart

Richard Roundtree, Black action hero who played 'Shaft,' dies at 81

Richard's work and career served as a turning point for African American leading men in film

Celebs meet with White House to discuss mental health in entertainment industry

They discussed inclusion of accurate mental health storylines in film, television series

Talks between studios, striking US actors to restart

Talks broke down last week as the sides clashed over streaming revenue and the use of AI

'History is watching:' Hollywood stars urge Biden to press for Israel, Gaza ceasefire

The nearly 60 signatories included Susan Sarandon, Kristen Stewart and Quinta Brunson, among others