George Wein, Newport Jazz Festival co-founder, dies at 95
NEW YORK — George Wein, an impresario of 20th century music who helped found the Newport Jazz and Folk festivals and set the template...
Tony Awards land hosts Leslie Odom Jr. and Audra McDonald
NEW YORK — The long-delayed Tony Awards have landed two impressive master of ceremonies: Tony- and Grammy-winning singer and actor Leslie Odom Jr. will...
Tom Ford wraps NY Fashion Week with a show of disco glam
NEW YORK — The Champagne was cold and the front row star studded Sunday night as Tom Ford closed New York Fashion Week at...
Judge cancels Rod Stewart’s trial, sets plea deal hearing
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A Florida judge has canceled the trial for rock icon Rod Stewart and his adult son and scheduled a...
Poignant return for Met Opera after lengthy pandemic pause
NEW YORK — Even before the first note, there were a pair of standing ovations — one when the chorus filed in and another...
Justin Bieber to make triumphant return to MTV VMAs
The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards will get a dose of “Bieber fever” for the first time in six years.
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Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez make romance official in Venice
NEW YORK — After weeks of smooching on yachts and holding hands on intimate walks, Jennifer Lopez and old flame turned new again Ben...
Ellen DeGeneres says show is ‘happy place’ for final season
LOS ANGELES — Ellen DeGeneres has a lot of ground to cover in the 19th and final season of her talk show, which she...
New this week: ‘Cry Macho,’ McCreery and ‘The Morning Show’
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
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Arlo Parks wins Mercury Prize for ‘Collapsed in Sunbeams’
LONDON — Soulful British singer-songwriter Arlo Parks has won the prestigious Mercury Prize for her debut album “Collapsed in Sunbeams.”
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