Judge rejects claims that generative AI tanked political conspiracy case against Fugees rapper Pras
A judge has rejected a push for a new trial in a multimillion-dollar political conspiracy case against rapper Pras Michel of the Fugees.
What to stream this weekend: Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills, Emma Roberts in space, 'Bluey' minisodes
This weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include an album from country music star Zach Bryan, Eddie Murphy reprising his role as Axel Foley and Discovery Channelโs annual โShark Weekโ hoping to bite off a chunk of primetime viewership.
From exclusive events to concerts: Stars and athletes plan to flock Las Vegas for Super Bowl events
Las Vegas will be flooded with so many pre-Super Bowl events that Shaquille OโNeal lowered the prices to his popular carnival-themed โShaqโs Fun House.โ.
Prominent celebrity lawyer pleads guilty to leaking documents to reporters in Fugees rapper's case
A prominent defense attorney has pleaded guilty to leaking grand jury information to reporters about a political conspiracy case against a rapper from the Fugees.
SAG Awards nominate 'Barbie,' 'Oppenheimer,' snub DiCaprio
The 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards heaped nominations on โOppenheimer,โ โBarbieโ and โAmerican Fiction,โ while snubbing Leonardo DiCaprio for best actor.
Golden Globes ratings rebound to 9.4 million viewers, up from 2023 telecast
Reviews have been poor for Sundayโs 81st Golden Globes, but the telecast pulled in an average of 9.4 million viewers, up about 50% from last year, according to CBS.
Stars converge in Palm Springs to celebrate year's best films, Emma Stone's career
Emma Stone reflected on her career highlights and Meryl Streep praised Billie Eilish and โBarbieโ with saving the movie industry Thursday during one of the first stops of Hollywoodโs awards season.
What's streaming now: A gaggle of TV sleuths, the foul-mouthed bear 'Ted' and a Kevin Hart heist
This weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include an album by Colombian-American musician Kali Uchis, Seth MacFarlane revives his filthy teddy bear character Ted in a new series for Peacock and Martin Scorseseโs true-crime epic โThe Killers of the Flower Moonโ begins streaming on Apple TV+.
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Lily Gladstone is standing on the cusp of history
Lily Gladstone is the anguished heart and compassionate conscience of Martin Scorsese's Osage tragedy โKillers of the Flower Moon.โ.
'Killers of the Flower Moon' named best film of 2023 by National Board of Review
โKillers of the Flower Moonโ was named the best film of the year by the National Board of Review, adding to the early awards-season haul of Martin Scorseseโs Osage epic.
'Killers of the Flower Moon' named best film of 2023 by New York film critics
Martin Scorseseโs โKillers of the Flower Moonโ has been named the best film of the year by the New York Film Critics Circle.
'Past Lives,' Lily Gladstone win at Gotham Awards, while Robert De Niro says his speech was edited
Celine Songโs wistful romance โPast Livesโ has earned top honors at the Gotham Awards at an award-season kickoff where the nightโs biggest drama came in a political speech by Robert De Niro that the actor claimed had been edited.
The strike has dimmed the spotlight on the fall's best performances. Here's 13 you shouldn't miss
One of the many impacts of Hollywood's lengthy actors strike has been that most performers haven't been able to promote their work.
Swift bests Scorsese at box office, but 'Killers of the Flower Moon' opens strongly
In a movie match-up almost as unlikely as โBarbieโ and โOppenheimer,โ Martin Scorsese took on Taylor Swift in cinemas over the weekend.
Martin Scorsese is still curious โ and still awed by the possibilities of cinema
โKillers of the Flower Moonโ is an audacious big swing by Martin Scorsese to continue his kind of ambitious, personal filmmaking on the largest scale at a time when such grand, big-screen statements are increasingly a rarity.
'Dumb Money' goes all in on the GameStop stock frenzy โ and may come out a winner
Think of movies about the financial system and your mind is almost sure to go to Gordon Gekko and โWall Streetโ or Leonardo DiCaprioโs gyrating Jordan Belfort in โThe Wolf of Wall Street.โ.
Leonardo DiCaprio to fund scholarships, climate education at his former elementary school
Leonardo DiCaprio is bringing a scholarships and a climate education program to his former elementary school.
Oscar-winning director-producer Ed Zwick writing memoir 'Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions'
Oscar-winning director-producer Ed Zwick is working on a memoir, with all the highs and the lows and in-betweens.
Scorsese debuts 'Killers of the Flower Moon' in Cannes to thunderous applause
Martin Scorsese unveiled โKillers of the Flower Moonโ in Cannes on Saturday, debuting a sweeping American epic about greed and exploitation on the bloody plains of an Osage Nation reservation in 1920s Oklahoma.
Cannes Film Festival readies a blockbuster edition, with Indy, 'Flower Moon,' Depp and more
The 76th Cannes Film Festival opens Tuesday with the premiere of โJeanne du Barry,โ a historical drama starring Johnny Depp.
Fugees rapper Pras found guilty of political conspiracy
A Fugees rapper accused in multimillion-dollar political conspiracies spanning two presidencies has been found guilty after a trial that included testimony ranging from actor Leonardo DiCaprio to former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Fugees rapper's case that crossed Hollywood, DC goes to jury
The case against a Fugees rapper accused in multimillion-dollar political conspiracies across two presidencies wound down with closing arguments Thursday that capped off a trial with testimony from actor Leonardo DiCaprio and former Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Why Leonardo DiCaprio testified at trial of Fugees rapper
Leonardo DiCaprio testified Monday at the trial of former Fugees rapper Prakazrel โPrasโ Michel because both men have ties to a Malaysian businessman at the center of a massive international scandal.
DiCaprio testifies in money-laundering case of Fugees rapper
Movie star Leonardo DiCaprio testified in federal court Monday morning as part of a trial involving international money laundering, bribery and a prominent rap artist.
Some Capitol rioters try to profit from their Jan. 6 crimes
Some of the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, are trying to profit from their participation in the deadly insurrection while they face the legal consequences for their crimes.
Brazil's Bolsonaro says he will seek audit of voting system
Brazilโs President Jair Bolsonaro says his political party will seek to audit the electronic voting system before the upcoming election amid concerns he is actively sowing distrust in its eventual results.
Ex-Goldman Sachs banker convicted in plot to loot 1MDB fund
A former Goldman Sachs banker has been convicted of bribery and other corruption charges accusing him of participating in a $4.5 billion scheme to loot the Malaysian state investment fund, 1MDB.
Ex-Goldman banker testifies 1MDB scheme a 'house of cards'
A former top banker at Goldman Sachs has testified that he and other corrupt executives at the firm built a โhouse of cardsโ to try to conceal an audacious scheme to ransack a Malaysian state investment fund.
'Dune,' 'The Power Of The Dog' lead BAFTA nominations
Sci-fi epic blockbuster โDuneโ and Jane Campionโs dark Western โThe Power Of The Dogโ lead the nominations for this yearโs British Academy Film Awards, with Benedict Cumberbatch, Leonardo DiCaprio and Lady Gaga among those up for acting awards.
Golden Globe Awards carry on, without stars or a telecast
Even though NBC dropped the 2022 Golden Globe Awards, the embattled Hollywood Foreign Press Association proceeded with its 79th edition Sunday night without a telecast, nominees, a red carpet, a host, press or even a livestream.
Blanchett, del Toro on the femme fatale of 'Nightmare Alley'
With a touch of Barbara Stanwyck, a sumptuous Art Deco office and a deadly shade of crimson lipstick, Cate Blanchett plays a femme fatale in Guillermo del Toroโs โNightmare Alleyโ with cunning embrace and subversion of the film noir archetype.
New this week: 'Don't Look Up,' new 'Matrix' and 'Sing 2'
This weekโs new entertainment releases include fresh music from U2 as part of the soundtrack for the animated โSing 2,โ a marathon of holiday films on TCM and the end-of-the-world comedy โDonโt Look Up.โ.
Rosalia, Lizzo, Cardi B wrap up over the top Miami art week
The over-the-top parties and star-studded shows surrounding Miamiโs Art Basel wrapped up this weekend with performances by Rosalia, Lizzo, Cardi B and rocker Lenny Kravitz.
Lenny Kravitz wows at private party during Miami Art week
Legendary rocker Lenny Kravitz gave a private performance for a star-studded crowd that included Leonardo DiCaprio and local Latin boy band CNCO during Miamiโs Art week.
DiCaprio, Fonda urge US not to sign climate deal with Brazil
Dozens of celebrities including actors Leonardo DiCaprio, Jane Fonda and Joaquin Phoenix are calling on U.S. President Joe Biden to refrain from signing any environmental agreement with his Brazilian counterpart, Jair Bolsonaro.
New this week: Foo Fighters, 'Malcolm & Marie' and Snoopy
Hereโs a collection curated by The Associated Pressโ entertainment journalists of whatโs arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Directed by Goro Miyazaki (Hayao Miyazakiโs son), โEarwigโ follows a 10-year-old orphan girl who gets some unconventional adoptive parents. โ AP Film Writer Lindsey BahrMUSICโ Foo Fightersโ 10th album was originally supposed to be released last year but was one of many projects delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Felaโs son and grandson, Femi Kuti and Made Kuti, will release a double album called โLegacy +โ on Friday. Adโ โPeanutsโ puppy Snoopy gets top billing in โThe Snoopy Show,โ an Apple TV+ animated series debuting Friday on the streaming service.
SAG Awards moves air date to avoid conflict with Grammys
The SAG Awards announced Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, that the 27th annual ceremony has been moved to April 4. The awards had been originally scheduled to air March 14, but shifted to a different date to avoid conflict with the Grammys. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)LOS ANGELES โ The Screen Actors Guild Awards will not share the same air date as the Grammys after all. Both awards events were scheduled to air March 14, but the SAG Awards shifted to a different date to avoid conflict with the Grammys. The SAG Awards will air on TNT and TBS at 9 p.m. EST.
Despite bleak 2020, celebrities make effort to brighten year
(AP Photo)LOS ANGELES โ Yes, 2020 may seem like a complete fail with all the constant bad news and tragic moments. Itโs been filled with gloom and doom, but some celebrities and those inspired by them have tried to brighten a bleak year. He reassigned his 10 seamstresses in New York to produce thousands daily for health care workers on the frontlines. The singer and husband Emilio Estefan's restaurant Estefan Kitchen served up homemade meals for health care workers in Miami. The challenge coordinated offers by celebrities and athletes to raise funds to feed those in need during the pandemic.
Tarantino has deal for 2 books on films, including 1 his own
The Oscar-winning director has a two-book deal with Harper, beginning with a novelization of โOnce Upon a Time ... In Hollywoodโ was released in 2019 and stars Leonardo DiCaprio as an actor and Brad Pitt as his stunt double. โIn the โ70s movie novelizations were the first adult books I grew up reading," Tarantino said in a statement Tuesday. โI see myself writing film books and starting to write theater, so Iโll still be creative. I just think Iโve given all I have to give to movies.โ_____AP Film Writer Jake Coyle contributed to this report.
Celebs join Instagram 'freeze' to protest Facebook inaction
FILE - This Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 file photo shows the Instagram app icon on the screen of a mobile device in New York. Celebrities including Kim Kardashian West, Katy Perry and Leonardo DiCaprio are taking part in a 24-hour freeze Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 on Instagram to protest against the failure of the social media platform's parent company, Facebook, to tackle misinformation and hateful content. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
Celebs join Instagram 'freeze' to protest Facebook inaction
FILE - In this Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 file photo, Kim Kardashian West speaks at the "Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project" panel during the Oxygen TCA 2020 Winter Press Tour at the Langham Huntington, in Pasadena, Calif. Celebrities including Kim Kardashian West, Katy Perry and Leonardo DiCaprio are taking part in a 24-hour freeze Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 on Instagram to protest against the failure of the social media platform's parent company, Facebook, to tackle misinformation and hateful content. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)LONDON โ Kim Kardashian West, Katy Perry and Leonardo DiCaprio are among celebrities taking part in a 24-hour Instagram โfreezeโ on Wednesday to protest against what they say is parent company Facebook's failure to tackle violent and hateful content and election misinformation. The movement asks people to put up a message highlighting what they called the damage Facebook does but otherwise refrain from posting on Instagram for a day. With 188 million followers, Kardashian West is one of the most influential people on Instagram and support from her and other big names for the boycott saw Facebook shares slide in aftermarket trading late Tuesday.
Israeli top model Bar Refaeli convicted of tax evasion
Israeli top model Bar Refaeli wears a face mask as she arrives to a court, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, July 20, 2020. Refaeli signed a plea bargain agreement with authorities to settle a long-standing tax evasion case against her and her family. The deal will require Refaeli to serve nine months of community service while her mother, Zipi, will be sent to prison for 16 months. The two are also ordered to pay a $1.5 million fine on top of millions of back taxes owed to the state. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, Pool)
Hanks, Fonda and more stars amuse at Oscars rehearsals
(AP Photo/John Locher)LOS ANGELES, Calif. โ Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell are standing on the Oscars stage performing some hilarious material for a few dozen people who are in stitches watching the two comedians. Louis-Dreyfus and Ferrell are just a few of the stars who circulated in and out of the Dolby Theatre to rehearse Saturday, including Tom Hanks, Salma Hayek, Jane Fonda and Mahershala Ali. But the stars werenโt always confined to the stage, especially if they arrived a little early. Makeup artists Antonio Rael has been standing in for big stars for 34 years. Rael was talking about the stand-ins but that doesnโt mean some of the stars arenโt anxious as well.