Warner Bros. to take the stage at CinemaCon as filmmakers oppose Paramount acquisition

Fresh off best picture, best actor and best director wins at the Oscars last month, Warner Bros. is presenting its upcoming slate to movie theater owners.
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Road to NBA title goes through OKC as Thunder, Gilgeous-Alexander have homecourt in bid to repeat

The Oklahoma City Thunder know how vital homecourt advantage can be in securing a championship.
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Sindarov on the brink of historic win in Candidates tournament

One race is all but decided and one is set up for a thrilling stretch run as the FIDE Candidates and FIDE Women's Candidates tournaments approach the finish line in Pegeia, Cyprus, this week.
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Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Sade, Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan and Luther Vandross get into Rock Hall

Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Queen Latifah, Oasis, Sade and Joy Division/New Order will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, along with first-time nominees Wu-Tang Clan and the late Luther Vandross.
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Wings select UConn's Fudd with No. 1 pick in WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting

Azzi Fudd is on her way to Dallas as the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting for the former UConn star.
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Scarlett Johansson says what it was like for women and girls in the 2000s movie and TV industry

Actress Scarlett Johansson opened up in a recent interview about how it was "socially acceptable" for young female actresses to be scrutinized for their appearance.
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Knicks' Bridges plays 23 seconds, extends NBA's longest active streak to 638 straight games

Mikal Bridges had another short night to extend the NBA's longest active streak of consecutive games played, logging 23 seconds in the New York Knicks' loss to Charlotte on Sunday.
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Disney quietly restores 'ladies and gentlemen' greeting at Magic Kingdom monorail

A video circulating on social media this week suggests Disney Parks may have restored gendered language to at least one Magic Kingdom announcement, years after the company dropped such phrasing as part of a diversity and inclusion initiative.
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BAFTA finds 'structural weaknesses' after racial slur broadcast at awards ceremony

At the 79th BAFTA Film Awards on Feb. 22, disability campaigner John Davidson, who has Tourette's syndrome, could be heard shouting a racial slur as "Sinners" stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented an award.
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Wizards clinch NBA's worst record with loss to Heat

The Washington Wizards clinched the worst record in the NBA on Friday night with a 140-117 loss to the Miami Heat.
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Coachella looks like fun for influencers. Behind the scenes, they fiercely strategize

Sam Mintesnot had checked off everything she possibly could have from a long list of to-dos in preparation for the Coachella music festival. She crafted the best outfits, got her hair and nails done, booked a one-way ticket to Los Angeles and flew out on Tuesday with a spreadsheet full of ideas for videos she could post related to the festival.
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Miller's career night of 26 points, 11 rebounds paces Bulls to win over Wizards

Leonard Miller scored a career-high 26 points and matched his career best with 11 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls eased to a 119-108 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night to sweep a two-game set.
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Appeals court judges raise questions about severity of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' four-year prison sentence

Federal appeals court judges questioned during oral arguments Thursday whether a roughly four-year prison term given to Sean "Diddy" Combs for the hip-hop mogul 's conviction on prostitution-related charges was too harsh.
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Gilgeous-Alexander favored to win NBA's MVP again, but there may be some intrigue

For the first time in about 20 years, the NBA's MVP race might actually be, well, a race.
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NBA star Kevin Durant's 35V firm part of new ownership group for Six Flags America site in Bowie

An NBA star who hails from Prince George's County is buying the site of the decommissioned Six Flags America amusement park in Bowie.
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NCAA committee to discuss streamlined, age-based eligibility rules

An NCAA panel is scheduled to discuss potential changes to eligibility rules that would incorporate age into the process, two people with knowledge of the situation said Wednesday.
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George Clooney calls Trump's Iran threat a 'war crime'

Actor George Clooney condemned President Trump on Wednesday over his Truth Social warning that "a whole civilization" could be destroyed, calling the statement a war crime and expressing concern about the future of NATO.
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Wizards' yearslong tank nears end as NBA teams race to the bottom

The Washington Wizards' annual race to the bottom of the standings is coming down to a photo finish as the NBA's cellar dwellers bottom out in an effort to land a highly coveted top pick in this year's top-heavy draft.
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UConn's Auriemma the loser in Final Four post-game bout with South Carolina's Staley

Dan Staley, a Philadelphia native, landed a subtle body shot on rival Geno Auriemma that would be the knockout blow.
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Springsteen calls Trump admin 'reckless and treasonous' at Los Angeles concert

Bruce Springsteen used the opening night of his Los Angeles tour stop Tuesday to renew his criticism of President Trump, telling the crowd at Inglewood's Kia Forum that the country is "currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, racist, reckless and treasonous administration."
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Aaron Roussell hired as women's basketball coach at Virginia after abrupt firing of Agugua-Hamilton

Aaron Roussell was hired as Virginia's women's basketball coach on Tuesday, three days after the Cavaliers abruptly fired Amaka Agugua-Hamilton coming off the team's run to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
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Anna Wintour and Meryl Streep share cover of Vogue in May issue

Former Vogue editor Anna Wintour and Meryl Streep share the cover of the fashion magazine's May issue in honor of the upcoming film sequel "The Devil Wears Prada 2," multiple news outlets report.
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'Ketamine Queen' to be sentenced for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him

A woman who admitted to selling Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him is set to be sentenced Wednesday.
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Bulls end seven-game skid in first game since front-office shake-up, pounding NBA-worst Wizards

Rob Dillingham scored a career-high 26 points and the Chicago Bulls ended a seven-game skid, pounding the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 129-98 on Tuesday night in the opener of a two-game set.
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Oscars set dates for 99th and 100th broadcast, before move to YouTube

The organization that puts on the Oscars has set dates for its final two shows on ABC, including the 100th Academy Awards.
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Bulls CEO Michael Reinsdorf says he wants coach Billy Donovan to remain in his job

A day after the Chicago Bulls fired their top two basketball executives, president and CEO Michael Reinsdorf made it clear: He wants coach Billy Donovan to remain in his job.
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Halle Bailey says racist 'Little Mermaid' casting backlash ultimately proved 'freeing'

Halle Bailey says the racist online backlash she faced after being cast as Ariel in Disney's live-action "The Little Mermaid" ultimately strengthened rather than broke her.
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Michigan gets its moment, then the transfer portal opens and the scramble for 2027 begins

The blue-and-maize confetti was still flying around the stadium when a new tradition in college basketball kicked off without much fanfare.
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Chelsea Handler calls marriage 'outdated,' says she prioritizes freedom over relationships

Comedian Chelsea Handler said she has little interest in marriage or long-term commitment, calling the institution "outdated" during a recent podcast appearance.
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Shaquille O'Neal starting a new Dunkman league, offering a prize of $500,000 for best dunker

Shaquille O'Neal wants to find the best dunker in the world.
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Michigan muscles its way to program's 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn

High-scoring Michigan had to get down and dirty to dig out the national title Monday, making only two 3-pointers all night but still muscling its way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn.
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Story of the birth of ESPN will be showcased in a documentary on Monday night

ESPN is literally going back to the beginning on Monday night when it debuts a 90-minute documentary about its creation.
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UCLA routs South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women's basketball title

Gabriela Jaquez scored 21 points, Lauren Betts added 16 and UCLA routed South Carolina 79-51 Sunday to win its first NCAA championship in women's basketball.
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Turn NCAA brackets into bites with a regional snack board

With teams divided into four regions across the country, the championship structure offers built-in inspiration for a snack board inspired by regional favorites.
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Toronto chooses to pick 6th in WNBA draft instead of 1st in expansion draft after winning coin flip

The Toronto Tempo will have the sixth pick in the WNBA draft on April 13, choosing that option over having the top choice in the expansion draft on April 3.
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'The Housemaid' heads to Blu-ray with twists and secrets within a troubled mansion

"The Housemaid" arrives on Blu-ray with Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried leading a twist-heavy thriller backed by strong extras and commentary tracks.
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Johnson, top-seeded Michigan roll past Howard in March Madness after slow start

Morez Johnson Jr. had 21 points and 10 rebounds on a perfect shooting night, and No. 1 seed Michigan rode a second-half surge to a 101-81 victory over 16th-seeded Howard in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.
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Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trial

Live Nation Entertainment's longtime chief executive was the star witness at a New York antitrust trial Thursday, defending the dominant position his company has taken over the last two decades as a lawyer for nearly three dozen states tried to portray the concert giant as greedy and abusive to customers.
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Duren scores 36, Cunningham leaves early with back spasms as Pistons beat Wizards

Jalen Duren had 36 points and 12 rebounds for the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons, who lost fellow All-Star Cade Cunningham to back spasms in the first half of a 130-117 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.
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March Madness wagering set to tip off with the games just 2 months after federal gambling charges

The NCAA basketball tournaments open this week and billions of dollars will run through a gambling market that has evolved from office bracket contests and illegal bookmaking operations into a booming industry where it's legal in most states to wager on outcomes or a seemingly endless menu of statistics-based predictions within the games.
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Live Nation ticketing worker regrets calling customers stupid, he says at antitrust trial

A Live Nation Entertainment ticketing employee testified Tuesday at the company's antitrust trial that his private instant messages were "very immature and unacceptable" several years ago when he told a coworker some customers were "so stupid" and boasted of "robbing them blind, baby."
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A Florida woman has been charged in a shooting at Rihanna's Los Angeles home

A Florida woman accused of firing gunshots at Rihanna's home in Los Angeles was charged Tuesday with one count of attempted murder and other felony offenses including 10 counts of assault on a person with a semiautomatic firearm.
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Maryland rides big first half to win over Oregon to open Big Ten Tournament

David Coit scored 17 points, Elijah Saunders added 15, and Maryland defeated Oregon 70-60 in a first-round game of the Big Ten Tournament on Tuesday.
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Multiple gunshots fired near Rihanna's L.A. home and a woman is taken into custody

Los Angeles police took a woman into custody after she fired gunshots near the home of Grammy-Award winning performer Rihanna, according to police and news reports.
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Duke marks its record 150th No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25, Wisconsin, Louisville back in poll

Duke was chosen No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll for a record 150th time on Monday.
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Culture Wire: The end of 'Jersey Shore,' BTS returns and 'Lanterns' trailer drops

It's the end of an era on the boardwalk. MTV has confirmed that Jersey Shore: Family Vacation will wrap its run with an 18-episode farewell season kicking off May 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
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Wizards reveal forward Kyshawn George has a partially torn UCL in his left elbow

The Washington Wizards announced Wednesday that forward Kyshawn George partially tore the UCL in his left elbow Monday against Houston.
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Trial that could lead to the breakup of Ticketmaster's parent company gets underway

A high-stakes antitrust trial that could lead to the possible breakup of Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, got underway Tuesday in a case over whether the entertainment giant's dominance of the concert industry amounts to an illegal monopoly.
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Banchero matches season high with 37 points as Magic ease past Wizards

Paolo Banchero equaled a season high with 37 points, Desmond Bane scored 25 and the Orlando Magic eased to a 126-109 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.
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American rivals set for early Candidates' clash

The battle to pick the challengers for the open and women's world championship title moves into high gear this month as top chess players gather in Paphos, Cyprus, at the end of the month for the FIDE Candidates and FIDE Women's Candidates Tournaments.
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Young to make Wizards debut Thursday against Jazz

Guard Trae Young is expected to make his Washington Wizards debut on Thursday at home against the Utah Jazz.
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Justin Timberlake sues to block release of police video of drunken driving arrest

Justin Timberlake is suing to block the release of police body camera footage from his drunken driving arrest in New York's Hamptons in 2024.
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Savannah Guthrie returns to her mother's home in first sighting there since disappearance

"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie and her sister returned to their mother's home outside Tucson on Monday in their first sighting at the house since Nancy Guthrie went missing a month ago.
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UConn remains unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25 heading into postseason; followed by UCLA, South Carolina

UConn heads into the postseason undefeated and still the unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press women's basketball Top 25.
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'Scream 7' opens with a franchise-best $64.1 million in box-office win for Paramount

"Scream" is still making a killing.
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Poor performance that ends Spurs' 11-game winning streak leaves Wembanyama surprised

Victor Wembanyama was surprised. His San Antonio Spurs, who were untouchable in February, were unsteady to start March. San Antonio didn't respond well to the New York Knicks' defensive pressure Sunday and had its 11-game winning streak snapped with a 114-89 loss.
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Cher's son charged with simple assault and trespassing at New Hampshire private school

Police say Cher's son was arrested on Friday after acting belligerently at a New Hampshire private high school, of which he has no association.
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Olson's 28 points help power Michigan to a win over Maryland

Olivia Olson scored 21 of her game-high 28 points in the first half, and No. 8 Michigan snapped No. 14 Maryland's six-game winning streak with an 87-69 victory in the teams' regular-season finale on Saturday.
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Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the 1960s and '70s, dies at age 86

Neil Sedaka, the hit-making singer-songwriter whose boyish soprano and bright melodies made him a top act in the early years of rock 'n' roll and led to a second run of success in the 1970s, has died.
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Heat's leading scorer Norman Powell sidelined at least a week with a strained right groin

All-Star guard Norman Powell has a strained right groin and will be out for at least a week, the Miami Heat said Friday.
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Reunion game: Costas, Collins, Fratello and more NBC voices reunite for 76ers-Spurs game Tuesday

Bob Costas, Doug Collins and Mike Fratello never all called a game together when they were teammates at NBC a quarter-century ago.
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Frager scores 21 points to lead Nebraska past Maryland

Braden Frager scored 21 points off the bench to lead four Nebraska players in double figures and the 12th-ranked Cornhuskers beat Maryland 74-61 on Wednesday night.
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Singer D4vd is 'target' in investigation of killing of girl whose body was found in car in Hollywood

Singer D4vd is the target of a Los Angeles County grand jury investigation of the killing of a 14-year-old girl whose decomposed body was found last year in a Tesla that was towed from the Hollywood Hills, court documents showed.
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The surprising complexity behind the squeak of basketball shoes on hardwood floors

As he watched the Boston Celtics play from the stands of TD Garden, one noise kept catching Adel Djellouli's ear.
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Rob Reiner's son pleads not guilty to murder in the slaying of his parents

Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
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Geno Auriemma's 655th AP Top 25 appearance moves him past Tara VanDerveer

Geno Auriemma broke a tie with Tara VanDerveer for most appearances by a coach in The Associated Press women's basketball Top 25 on Monday when UConn was again a unanimous No. 1.
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Carrie Underwood says she gets booed during 'American Idol' Hollywood Week, sparks political debate

Carrie Underwood is giving fans a preview of the drama ahead in "American Idol" Season 23 -- and it's not just from the contestants.
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Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is expected to play against the Rockets a day after being in a car crash

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball is not listed on the team's injury report and is expected to play Thursday night against the Houston Rockets, one day after being involved in a two-car crash in Charlotte.
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Hugh Hefner's widow alleges his foundation has nude photos of potentially underage women

The widow of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner has filed legal complaints to stop the spread of images in alleged private scrapbooks once owned by Hefner.
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Bizjack's 19 help Butler knock off Georgetown, snap six-game skid

Finley Bizjack had 19 points and six assists in Butler's 93-89 victory against Georgetown on Wednesday night to snap a six-game losing streak.
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A movie that takes liberties with 'Wuthering Heights'? Scholars are OK with that

If you're looking for someone to debate the new "Wuthering Heights" movie with, you might want to start with Lucasta Miller. She's a British author, editor and critic who has published an acclaimed study of the Bronte sisters and wrote the preface for the Penguin Classics edition of "Wuthering Heights."
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Kyrie Irving won't play this season for the Mavericks as he continues recovery from knee injury

Kyrie Irving won't play this season as the star guard for the Dallas Mavericks continues his recovery from a knee injury sustained almost a year ago.
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Cuban says NBA should embrace tanking, criticizes recent punishments for teams

Mark Cuban wrote in a pair of lengthy posts on social media that the NBA should embrace tanking, and the minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks criticized the league for punishing teams that appear to be losing on purpose to improve their chances of landing a high pick in the draft.
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Warren Buffett's company invests in the New York Times six years after he sold all his newspapers

Five years after Warren Buffett sold off all of Berkshire Hathaway's newspapers and predicted unending declines for most of the industry, Berkshire disclosed a new $350 million investment in the New York Times on Tuesday.
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Mark Cuban says the NBA should embrace tanking and criticizes recent punishments for teams

Mark Cuban wrote in a pair of lengthy posts on social media that the NBA should embrace tanking, and the minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks criticized the league for punishing teams that appear to be losing on purpose to improve their chances of landing a high pick in the draft.
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Stephen A. Smith teases 2028 presidential run

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith said he is not ruling out a 2028 presidential campaign.
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Jazz owner claps back at NBA's $500,000 tanking fine with eye roll emoji

The NBA fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 and the Indiana Pacers $100,000 for keeping players off the court, a move the league called "overt" tanking to land a better draft position.
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Investigators searching a location in Arizona in disappearance of Nancy Guthrie

A person was detained for questioning Tuesday in the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, hours after the FBI released surveillance videos of a masked person wearing a handgun holster outside Guthrie's front door the night she vanished from her Arizona home.
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Maryland's Williams 'completely aware' of how disappointing this season has been

Maryland coach Buzz Williams took some time to address the big picture of a season gone wrong.
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3 Doors Down frontman Brad Arnold dies at 47 after cancer battle

Brad Arnold, the founding member and lead singer of the rock band 3 Doors Down, died Saturday following a monthslong battle with kidney cancer. He was 47.
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Ozzy-Momodu's 16 points help Maryland women cruise past Nebraska

Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu scored 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting, and No. 22 Maryland pulled away down the stretch for a 78-60 win over Nebraska on Saturday.
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California Post brings brash New York-style tabloid news to the West Coast

Aiming to shake up the Golden State's media landscape, the California Post launched on Monday with a new tabloid newspaper and news site that brings a brash, cheeky and conservative-friendly fixture of the Big Apple to the West Coast.
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Longtime festivalgoers say the final Sundance in Utah may also be their last

Attendees at this year's Sundance Film Festival could not stand in line, step onto a shuttle bus or walk into a lounge without hearing one common question: "Will you go to the festival when it moves to Boulder?"
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Winter storm grounds Mavericks' flights as NBA postpones games in Memphis, Milwaukee

The NBA postponed games in Memphis and Milwaukee on Sunday because of a massive winter storm that is creating dangerous travel conditions across much of the U.S.
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No. 18 Clemson Tigers are road warriors with 12 straight ACC victories away from home

Clemson feels right at home on the road.
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Robert Redford remembered for his mentorship of new filmmakers at Sundance gala

Filmmakers and actors whose careers were shaped by Robert Redford and the Sundance Institute he founded reflected on his legacy as the godfather of independent cinema at a star-studded gala Friday night during the first Sundance Film Festival since his death.
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In operatic dispute, Metropolitan Opera director and designers order names stripped from 'Carmen'

In a dispute of operatic proportions, the production team of Bizet's "Carmen" at the Metropolitan Opera ordered their names stripped from programs over a restaging decision, and the company intends to bring back sets of a retired 2009 version.
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Missouri considers a ban on college athlete prop bets after NCAA basketball betting scandal

Sports bettors in Missouri could face new restrictions on college athlete wagers under rules being considered Thursday in response to an NCAA request to states following the latest betting scandal to rock college athletics.
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'Dior is back:' Menswear turns a corner in Paris as Jonathan Anderson hones his vision

Dior's menswear show arrived with a stripped-back set and a loud signal of confidence: neon-yellow wigs that read like a flag of authority planted in the Paris runway, after a couple of runway wobbles from their new designer.
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UNC's 'Carolina North' campus expansion is going forward amid question on future of basketball arena

North Carolina is going forward with long-discussed plans to develop an off-campus expansion for academic, research, residential and mixed-use retail projects. It's too soon to say whether that will also include a new arena for the university's tradition-rich men's basketball program.
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4K home theater audiences get a study in obsession with 'Bugonia' and 'Catch Me If You Can'

From extraterrestrial paranoia to elegant fraud, "Bugonia" and "Catch Me If You Can," respectively, in 4K examine manipulation through radically different cinematic styles.
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No. 3 UConn survives Georgetown 64-62 for 14th consecutive victory

Tarris Reed Jr. had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and third-ranked UConn held off Georgetown 64-62 on Saturday for its 14th consecutive victory.
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