King Charles III plans to meet Pope Francis during Vatican state visit in April
The announcement suggests the Holy See is optimistic the pontiff will be back at work, barring any setbacks in his recovery from double pneumonia.
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Conan O’Brien will return as Oscars host in 2026
“The only reason I’m hosting the Oscars next year is that I want to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech,” the comedian joked in a statement.
Gene Hackman’s estate asks court to block release of death investigation records
A representative for the estate urged a court to seal records to protect the family’s right to privacy in grief under the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution.
Nikki Glaser to return as host of Golden Globes in 2026
“Hosting the Golden Globes this year was without a doubt the most fun I have ever had in my career,” the comedian said in a statement.
Drake settles legal dispute with iHeartMedia over Kendrick Lamar diss track ‘Not Like Us’
“In exchange for documents that showed iHeart did nothing wrong, Drake agreed to drop his petition. No payments were made — by either one of us,” iHeart said.
‘Chicken Shop Date’ creator Amelia Dimoldenberg brings flirty awkwardness to the Oscars red carpet
Dimoldenberg will be on the Oscars red carpet as an official correspondent and social media ambassador for the show for the second time.
‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for old tweets about Muslims, George Floyd and more
“As someone in a marginalized community, I know this suffering all too well and I am deeply sorry to those I have caused pain,” Gascón said in part.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni get March 2026 trial date for her ‘It Ends With Us’ lawsuit
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s “It Ends With Us” drama is going to trial. NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge set a March 2026 trial date on Monday and moved an initial conference from mid-February to next week as the public feud betw…
SZA to join Kendrick Lamar as a guest during Super Bowl 2025 halftime performance
Lamar and SZA will lead the halftime festivities from the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 9.
Oscar nominations 2025: ‘Emilia Pérez’ leads with 13
“Wicked” came away with nearly as many nominations, 10, including best picture and acting nods for its stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
A$AP Rocky trial set to begin on charges he fired a gun at a former friend
The 36-year-old rapper has pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
Who is Christopher Macchio? Meet the opera tenor singing the national anthem at Trump inauguration
“For those folks who might not have voted for President Trump, I hope that they’ll give me that kind of opportunity to just listen and just really connect.”
Conan O’Brien will receive the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy
O’Brien, 61, has carved out an improbable decades-long career arc, moving from goofy television interloper to comedic elder statesman.
Michelle Obama will skip Trump inauguration, but ex-Presidents Obama, Clinton and Bush will be there
The former first lady also did not attend last week’s state funeral in Washington, DC, for former President Jimmy Carter.
Chase Chrisley arrested for drunkenly slapping bar manager in Atlanta
An Atlanta police report said the manager told officers that the 28-year-old was acting “very disrespectful and belligerent.”
British rapper Stormzy banned from driving for using phone behind wheel of his Rolls-Royce
Stormzy pleaded guilty to the cellphone driving charge. He had previously admitted to a 2023 window-tinting offense and also had a record of speeding.