Kimmel to host Emmys, first major awards show of pandemic
Jimmy Kimmel will host the first major Hollywood awards ceremony of the coronavirus pandemic — but just how the Emmys will be held remains cloudy.
Queen Elizabeth misses Royal Ascot for first time in reign
Nothing has kept Queen Elizabeth II away from the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting during her 68-year reign as U.K. monarch — not pregnancy, a speech to Parliament or even an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.
Oprah picks James McBride's 'Deacon King Kong' for book club
Oprah Winfrey has chosen James McBride's "Deacon King Kong" for her book club. McBride's novel is set in a Brooklyn housing project in 1969 and centers on the shooting of a drug dealer by an aging and tipsy church deacon. But it also pays tribute to community and to McBride's own childhood in a Brooklyn project.
Celebrities
Padma Lakshmi gets political with series cheering immigrants
Padma Lakshmi has watched in anger as some politicians denigrate immigrants. She's been left seething as newcomers are discriminated against or targeted.
Movies
PBS invites you to come up sometime and see a Mae West doc
Before there was Cher or Madonna, Beyoncé or Rihanna, there was another savvy media star who unapologetically embraced her sex appeal and femininity.
National
'It's frustrating': Trump advertising blast has limits
President Donald Trump's campaign manager warned in late spring that his juggernaut political operation — the "Death Star," he called it — was about to start "pressing FIRE" for the first time.
Music
New this week: Neil Young, 'Miss Juneteenth,' Padma Lakshmi
Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.MOVIES—"Miss Juneteenth": In Channing…
Music
Drake tops BET Awards nods; show to air on CBS for 1st time
Drake is the leading nominee at the 2020 BET Awards, which will celebrate its 20th anniversary later this month.
Celebrities
Beyoncé writes to Louisville Police, demanding justice for Breonna Taylor
Beyoncé has joined the call for charges against officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor, a black woman gunned down by officers who burst into her Kentucky home.
Music
Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard lead Americana Awards
Singer songwriter Brandi Carlile has had a productive year and that's led her to be the leading nominee at the Americana Honors and Awards for her roles as a solo artist, a member of the group The Highwomen, as a producer and as a songwriter.
Music
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 21-27
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 21-27:June 21: Actor Bernie Kopell ("The Love Boat") is 87. Actor Monte Markham is 85. Actress Mariette Hartley…
Music
Hank Williams Jr.'s 27-year-old daughter killed in accident
The 27-year-old daughter of country singer Hank Williams Jr. was killed in a highway accident in Tennessee, police said.
Movies
Spike Lee issues apology after defending Woody Allen
After voicing support for Woody Allen and criticizing cancel culture, Spike Lee apologized Saturday for words he said were "wrong."
Celebrities
Queen Elizabeth's birthday marked with smaller ceremony
Queen Elizabeth II's birthday was marked Saturday with a smaller ceremony than usual, as the annual Trooping the Color parade was canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Movies
Warner Bros. sets late July theatrical release for 'Tenet'
The closely watched arrival of Christopher Nolan's big-budget sci-fi espionage film "Tenet" will finally happen on July 31, Warner Bros. announced Friday.
Celebrities
ABC names Matt James as its first black 'Bachelor'
ABC has named Matt James, its first black "Bachelor" to lead the network's long-running dating competition show, a move long sought by critics of the series' lack of diversity among its leading men.
National
Book: Melania Trump delayed 2017 move to DC to get new prenup
First lady Melania Trump delayed her move to Washington after Donald Trump became president to gain leverage in renegotiating her prenuptial agreement, according to a new book. The White House denounced the book after it became public on Friday.
Celebrities
Judge tosses out Jussie Smollett's double jeopardy claim
A Cook County judge on Friday shot down actor Jussie Smollett's attempt have the criminal charges against him dropped, telling the actor that the new charges against him do not violate his right against double jeopardy.
Celebrities
Fox News host Tucker Carlson loses more advertisers
Companies back away from comments on protests after George Floyd's death.
Celebrities
Dave Chappelle speaks on George Floyd in new Netflix special
An angry and emotional Dave Chappelle spoke on the killing of George Floyd in a surprise Netflix special, saying America was being punished for its mistreatment of black men.
Celebrities
After 24 seasons, 'The Bachelor' picks its first black lead
"The Bachelor" and its spinoff shows have long been criticized for their lack of diversity.
Movies
Oscars to set best picture noms at 10, inclusion standards
The Oscars are implementing some big changes, including a set number of best picture nominees and to-be-determined representation and inclusion standards for eligibility.The Academy of…
Celebrities
Stolen Banksy honoring Bataclan victims found in Italy
Italian authorities on Thursday unveiled a stolen artwork by British artist Banksy that was painted as a tribute to the victims of the 2015 terror attacks at the Bataclan music hall in Paris.
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