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Stars lose homes in Los Angeles area fires and Jamie Lee Curtis pledges $1M to relief effort

Stars lose homes in Los Angeles area fires and Jamie Lee Curtis pledges $1M to relief effort

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fires burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Jeff Bridges, and R&B star Jhené Aiko, and led to sweeping disruptions of entertainment events.
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Alec Baldwin sues for malicious prosecution after judge dismissed case of fatal 'Rust' set shooting

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Actor Alec Baldwin has filed a civil lawsuit for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust.
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Otto Schenk, director known for traditional opera productions, dies at 94

Otto Schenk, director known for traditional opera productions, dies at 94

Otto Schenk, an actor who became a noted director praised for traditional opera productions and criticized by advocates of contemporary approaches, died Thursday at age 94.
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George Stroumboulopoulos opens doors to friends as L.A. rallies amid fires

George Stroumboulopoulos opens doors to friends as L.A. rallies amid fires

Eight people, two dogs and a cat found refuge in George Stroumboulopoulos's Los Angeles home as wildfires raged through parts of the city, fuelled by ferocious Santa Ana winds.
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Supreme Court rejects Quebec woman's attempt to sue comedian who mocked her son

Supreme Court rejects Quebec woman's attempt to sue comedian who mocked her son

MONTREAL — Canada's highest court has put an end to a 12-year legal saga that pitted comedian Mike Ward against the family of a disabled Quebec singer whom he mocked in his routines.
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The Los Angeles landmarks from film and TV damaged by wildfires

The Los Angeles landmarks from film and TV damaged by wildfires

The high school where Brian De Palma brough Stephen King’s “Carrie” to life, Will Rogers’ ranch house and a motel owned by William Randolph Hearst are among some of the famous structures that have been damaged or destroyed by the California wildfires
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Participate or keep it quiet? Recent sing-alongs tap into larger discussion on moviegoing etiquette

Participate or keep it quiet? Recent sing-alongs tap into larger discussion on moviegoing etiquette

WASHINGTON (AP) — As movie theaters worked to entice Americans back into seats after COVID-19 lockdowns and labor strikes , the industry marketed blockbuster films like " Wicked ” and the dueling releases of “ Barbie ” and “ Oppenheimer ” as no less
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Q&A: Franz Ferdinand discuss their new album, the resurgence of 2000s indie and Charli XCX

Q&A: Franz Ferdinand discuss their new album, the resurgence of 2000s indie and Charli XCX

LONDON (AP) — Two decades ago, the Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand sent a jolt across the music world.
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TikTok's fate arrives at Supreme Court in collision of free speech and national security

TikTok's fate arrives at Supreme Court in collision of free speech and national security

WASHINGTON (AP) — In one of the most important cases of the social media age, free speech and national security collide at the Supreme Court on Friday in arguments over the fate of TikTok , a wildly popular digital platform that roughly half the peop
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A new book alleges that someone at Fox News gave Trump's team an early look at town hall questions

A new book alleges that someone at Fox News gave Trump's team an early look at town hall questions

PHOENIX (AP) — Someone inside Fox News gave Donald Trump's presidential campaign the questions he would face ahead of a town hall the network produced in January 2024, a forthcoming book alleges, according to excerpts obtained by The Associated Press
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