Iran is expanding restrictions on distribution of news content from the country.

The Chicks are taking their 2006 album “Taking the Long Way” on tour this fall.

Matthew Perry's personal assistant is set to be the last person sentenced for his role in the drug death of the “Friends” star.

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The Scripps National Spelling Bee has moved from suburban Maryland to downtown Washington, and not all spellers and their families appreciate the change.

Naomi Osaka’s taste for fashion is in the spotlight again at the French Open.

Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS to capitalize on consumers’ growing interest in global flavors.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic has hired British conductor Daniel Harding as its next music director.

Anna Gomez, the sole Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission, is urging media companies to resist what she sees as the Trump administration's crackdown on free speech.

Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.

Cypriot YouTuber and TikToker Fidias Panayiotou says he’ll hold onto his European Parliament seat despite winning one in Cyprus’ House of Representatives.

A puppet-making workshop founded by the legendary creator of the Muppets is drawing back its curtain.

The film “Pressure” explores the tense 72 hours before D-Day, highlighting the crucial role of Scottish meteorologist Capt. James Stagg.

Studio estimates on Sunday say “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” has made $82 million in ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada over the weekend.

Turns out, Taylor Swift likes basketball, too.

Fresh off ending his national broadcast show on CBS, Stephen Colbert showed up on community access television in southeast Michigan.

Cristian Mungiu’s Norway-set drama about political polarization “Fjord” has won the Palme d’Or.

Scott Remer is the country's only full-time, professional coach for kids competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Rapper Rob Base has died after a battle with cancer.

Britney Spears refused to exit her BMW for about 10 minutes during a DUI arrest in March.

Yuri the dog from the Chilean movie “La Perra” has won the coveted Palm Dog award in Cannes.

The Cannes Film Festival is wrapping up its twelve days of premieres and high fashion.

Paul McCartney reflecting on the “Days We Left Behind” with his 18th studio album and John Travolta writing, directing and narrating an ode to the glamorous days of 1960s air travel are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

Bruce Dern had to play the long game.

Matthew Perry's assistant is set to become the last defendant sentenced in the investigation of the drug death of the “Friends” star.

A giant stew pot is floating in a small lake in The Hague as part of an open-air art exhibition.

From 221B Baker Street in central London to a cliffside waterfall in the Swiss Alps, generations of armchair detectives are celebrating International Sherlock Holmes Day.

The Cannes Film Festival's amfAR Gala has dazzled attendees with performances by Robbie Williams, Zara Larsson, and Lizzo.

Elim Chan has been hired as the first female music director of the San Francisco Symphony.

Alexi Lalas has criticized U.S. soccer players for citing pressure ahead of the World Cup at home.

Prosecutors say the former girlfriend of a member of the boy band Why Don’t We has been charged with trying to hire a hitman on the dark web to kill him as part of a custody dispute over their now 7-year-old daughter.

Postcards emblazoned with “Greetings from” a state, city or tourist attraction advertise more than just the tiny scenes squeezed into 3D letters.

After years spent fleeing serial killers and worse, Maika Monroe is on the offensive.

Daniel Roher is a filmmaker driven by a constant need to create.

In Ira Sachs’ 1980s-set drama “The Man I Love,” Rami Malek finds the most well-tailored role since his Oscar-winning turn in “Bohemian Rhapsody.”.

The amfAR Gala at the Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc is a highlight of the Cannes Film Festival.

Documents reveal Queen Elizabeth II was eager for her second son, Andrew, to become Britain's trade envoy in 2001.

Stephen Colbert has wrapped up his final broadcast of CBS' “The Late Show” with a memorable night.

The oldest bridge in Paris has begun vanishing as JR — the artist known as the “French Banksy” — began inflating a giant “cave” over the Pont Neuf.

Media scion James Murdoch has struck a deal with the Vox Media digital company to acquire New York magazine, the Vox Media Podcast Network and the Vox editorial brand.

“The Boys” is airing its series finale after five seasons of death, depravity and digs at the capitalistic superhero-industrial complex.

No movie at the Cannes Film Festival has had a longer road to get here than “Once Upon a Time in Harlem.”.

Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev sent shock waves through the Cannes Film Festival with a soberly damning crime film about murder and corruption in Russia.

Stephen Colbert's run on “The Late Show” ends Thursday, marking the conclusion of his on-air feud with President Donald Trump.

The first live MMA event broadcast on Netflix — featuring a double-comeback bout between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano — attracted the most U.S. viewers in the sport's history.

A judge has paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna while it is determined whether she is mentally competent to stand trial.

The Cannes Film Festival is not a place that’s conducive to taking your time.

Leon Thomas is set to receive the ASCAP Vanguard Award, recognizing his influence on the future of music.

Channel 4 has pulled all episodes of “Married at First Sight UK” after three contestants claimed they were sexually assaulted by on-screen partners.

Rachel Maddow is working on a new book about the Justice Department.

The Cannes Film Festival can function like a global water cooler for movies, with prevailing issues and anxieties of the industry tending to surface at the event.

The New York Times sued the Defense Department Monday for the second time in recent months over media access.

Aleshea Harris wrote “Is God Is” as a story of rage and revenge, blending Greek tragedy with Spaghetti Westerns.

One of only two American films competing for the Palme d'Or, James Gray’s “Paper Tiger” has been one of the standouts of this year’s Cannes.

Sprawling action movies with aliens do not generally compete for the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or.

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A Spanish court has acquitted pop star Shakira in a tax fraud case and ordered the government to return over 55 million euros in wrongly imposed fines.

Barbra Streisand says she won’t attend the Cannes Film Festival ceremony where she was to receive an honorary Palme d’Or after sustaining a knee injury.

Cate Blanchett says that the #MeToo movement “got killed very quickly” in remarks at the Cannes Film Festival.

The full range of Sandra Hüller’s talent is on full display this year in four films that run from big to small.

Hundreds of cheering fans waving Bulgarian flags have welcomed Eurovision Song Contest winner Dara upon her return home.

The Michael Jackson biopic, “Michael,” is reclaiming the top spot in the North American box office.

The day John Lennon was shot in 1980, he and Yoko Ono gave an interview to a San Francisco radio crew from their home in New York’s Dakota Apartments.

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest final in Vienna has showcased acts from 25 countries.

Bulgarian singer Dara’s dance anthem “Bangaranga” has won the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, her country's first ever win in the competition.

Spain is boycotting this year’s edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, after repeatedly expressing disapproval over Israel’s participation.

Cody Johnson won the top prize of entertainer of the year at the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards, but it was Ella Langley’s show from the start.

Bulgaria has won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with singer Dara’s party anthem “Bangaranga.”.

A family-owned Latino grocery store in Delaware is attracting online audiences and bands from far away with monthly concerts from diverse artists and genres.

A New York has declared a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape case from the #MeToo-era that has gone to trial three times so far after a jury was unable to come to a unanimous decision.

A new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland features the largest public display ever assembled of Paul McCartney’s personal artifacts.

They are ridiculous.

John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his directorial debut.

John Krasinski returning as Jack Ryan in “Jack Ryan: Ghost War” for Prime Video and “Stranger Things” masterminds the Duffer Brothers producing a Netflix show in which a retirement community teams up to battle monsters are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

A bold, bloody queer slasher film starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson gave the Cannes Film Festival a gonzo jolt.

Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial has ended in a mistrial.

English has long dominated pop music, but it no longer reigns supreme at the Eurovision Song Contest.

As many actors are appearing at the Cannes Film Festival this week, the best role in town might be a little further down the Croisette.

French singer and actor Claudine Longet has died at age 84.

Renowned Cuban dancer and choreographer Juan Miguel Mas, has faced significant challenges due to Cuba's economic crisis.

At the Eurovision Song Contest, performers get just three minutes to impress.

Author Ann Patchett and film producer Jason Blum are among those who spoke at PEN America's annual gala, which raised more than $2 million for the century-old literary and free expression organization.

Colombian superstar Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have released the official 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem.

Global Citizen is gearing up for its biggest event yet: the first-ever FIFA World Cup halftime show.

A new album from Drake is nearly here.

Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks will sing the national anthem at next week’s Indianapolis 500.

Harvey Weinstein has returned to court in his rape retrial a day after he reported chest pains while in the courthouse.

The Princess of Wales’ visit to Italy highlights the Reggio Approach, an educational model that values a child’s curiosity and potential.

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Chaka Khan, and The Go-Go’s are joining America’s audio canon.

Vienna's coffeehouses have embraced the Eurovision Song Contest, but tensions over Israel’s participation have surfaced.

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has returned to his show after being hospitalized for viral pneumonia.

Authorities say a man who livestreams himself saying racially derogatory statements to Black people in public settings has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after a shooting outside a Tennessee courthouse.

Netflix has expanded its inventory of NFL games and will have a season-long presence with the league under a new deal announced Wednesday.

A museum in Illinois is wondering how it got a speeding ticket for its replica of the car in the TV show “Knight Rider” that hasn't moved from its display in years.

Prime Video’s “Off Campus” is a new series based on Elle Kennedy’s romance books.

Harvey Weinstein's lawyers say their client felt chest pains as jurors deliberated in his rape retrial.

The cast of “The Fast and the Furious” rolled into the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday for a 25th anniversary celebration of the nitrous-boosting franchise.

Twenty years ago, Guillermo del Toro premiered “Pan’s Labyrinth” at the Cannes Film Festival.

Frida Kahlo returns from the dead in the opera “El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego,” premiering at the Metropolitan Opera this week.

The Corleone crime family saga is getting a new chapter.