Hollywood's biggest stars are heading to Venice, Italy, for the 82nd Venice Film Festival. This prestigious international event, second only to Cannes, kicks off on Wednesday and runs through …

Jeremy Allen White grew up listening to Bruce Springsteen. But sing his songs? It wasn’t until White began preparing to play the rock 'n' roll legend for “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” …

Boban Marjanovic wants to be America’s next big action hero. The Serbian former NBA player is pursuing an acting career. He recently appeared in "Happy Gilmore 2" and gained confidence from his …

Ruminating on the question of what happens after you die inspired R.F. Kuang’s newest book, “Katabasis.” After the brilliant satire of publishing and social media in “Yellowface,” Kuang …

V of K-pop sensation BTS has thrown the ceremonial first pitch at a Los Angeles Dodgers game. He met with two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani before taking the mound on Monday night. The singer, whose …

Lil Nas X has been charged with four felonies, including three counts of battery on a police officer. Authorities say he charged at officers who confronted him for walking naked down a Los Angeles …

LONDON (AP) — Revellers are parading in colorful costumes through the streets of Notting Hill, in west London, for the annual carnival which started in 1966 and is one of the largest festival …

Netflix has secured the Japanese media rights for next year's World Baseball Classic, marking its first live event it will stream in Japan. The platform will broadcast all 47 games of the tournament. …

Imogene’s first lover cheated, and that left her feeling insecure and watchful. So when she sees her new husband Lev flirt with a waitress, she grows suspicious. She secretly digs into his past, …

Icelandic police detective Helgi Reykdal is a devoted fan of puzzle mysteries by Agatha Christie and other writers from the genre’s golden era. So the ambitious young detective is thrilled when he …

David Baron's book, “The Martians: The True Story of an Alien Craze That Captured Turn-of-the-Century America,” explores a fascinating cultural phenomenon, writes Associated Press breviewer …

Author Elaine Hsieh Chou dazzles with rich, highly original and sometimes shocking stories in her new collection of fiction, “Where Are You Really From” Chou wanders in and out of a kind of magic …

Stephen Greenblatt is a Renaissance scholar well known for his biography of William Shakespeare, “Will in the World.” Now the Harvard professor has written a riveting work about the Bard’s …

Irish singer CMAT received life-changing advice from a fellow rising pop star seven years ago. Charli xcx urged her to dump her boyfriend and take making music seriously. It turns out that Charli …

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry condemned Woody Allen for speaking at a Russian film festival, calling his participation in the event “a disgrace and an insult” to the victims of Russia’s …

Lil Nas X charged with felonies following what authorities say was an attack on Los Angeles police officers last week.

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 6 include actor Keanu Reeves, DJ-music producer Zedd and comedian Katt Williams. Actor Salma Hayek turns 59, sportscaster Terry Bradshaw …

George Clooney has a long history with Venice, from film premieres to his wedding. Twenty-seven years ago, he attended the Venice Film Festival with “Out of Sight.” Twenty years ago, he debuted …

Bob Uecker’s Hall of Fame broadcasting career began only after the Milwaukee Brewers initially hired him as a scout. Former Brewers owner and MLB Commissioner Bud Selig relayed that story Sunday …

Actor Jerry Adler has died at 96. Adler started his career behind the scenes in theater and worked on more than 50 Broadway productions. He later transitioned to acting in his 60s, gaining fame for …