Apple Books charts for week ending Nov. 30
A rare Fabergé egg crafted for Russia’s ruling family before the revolution has sold for more $30 million. The egg auctioned by Christie’s in London on Tuesday was just one of seven remaining in …
Eric Idle, a founding member of the comedy group “Monty Python’s Flying Circus, has long had a mission to make us laugh. He continues that crusade with a national touring version of his hit …
Oscar-nominated producer Jason Blum is set to receive the Business Visionary award from PEN America at its fundraising gala next spring. PEN America, a century-old free expression organization, …
The publishing world's notable releases this year included a new “Hunger Games” novel and a book by Thomas Pynchon. Suzanne Collins' prequel “Sunrise on the Reaping” sold over 4 million …
Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” has topped Apple Music’s global song chart in 2025. The giant music streamer released year-end lists Tuesday and provided listeners with data on their own most …
Iran has sentenced acclaimed director Jafar Panahi to a year in prison and imposed a two-year travel ban on charges of “propaganda activities against the system," according to his lawyer. The …
Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” was crowned best feature film and the dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi won three awards Monday at the 35th annual Gotham Awards, a …
A charitable foundation is making 25 Christmas stockings from the drapes of King Charles III’s Sandringham estate. The festive decorations will be auctioned off to raise money for the King’s …
Casinos proposed for next to the New York Mets’ ballpark and at a golf course in the Bronx are poised to cash in on a lucrative state gambling license for the New York City area. The two proposals …
Rian Johnson targets religion in his third “Knives Out” film, “Wake Up Dead Man.” The movie features returning Daniel Craig's detective Benoit Blanc and a new star-studded cast. The story …
You don't have to tell Cat Murphy or Lily Ogburn about the attitudes of young people toward journalists. The profession hasn't been popular among adults for many years, but a new survey shows the …
Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Dec. 7-13 include actor-singer Teyana Taylor, actor-comedian Jamie Foxx and singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles turns 46, …
"Zootopia 2" broke box office records with a massive Thanksgiving weekend opening. The Disney sequel earned $96 million in North America over the weekend and $156 million over the five-day …
George Clooney playing a dashing movie star with nagging midlife regrets in “Jay Kelly” and Zac Brown Band returning with fresh tunes are some of the new television, films, music and games headed …
The Super Bowl pregame show will feature standout performers in Northern California. Charlie Puth will sing the national anthem, Brandi Carlile will perform “America the Beautiful,” and Coco …
A long-lost painting by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens has sold for $2.7 million at an auction on Sunday. The painting depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ was recently found in a private …
The holiday season is packed with festive TV specials and movies. On Dec. 1, Derek Hough hosts “The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular” on ABC, featuring artists like Nicole …
An AI-generated country song, “Walk My Walk,” recently topped Billboard's country digital song sales chart. It's credited to a fictional artist named Breaking Rust, but the vocal style is based …
Lawyers for the sons of Virginia Giuffre, her housekeeper, and her attorney have appeared in an Australian court to seek control of her estate. Giuffre was Jeffrey Epstein’s highest-profile accuser …