Entertainment

By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The dust is still settling from the fallout of comedian Kevin Hart’s short stint as host of the 91st Academy Awards. Hart announced on Thursday night that he was bowing out of the gig after public outrage over old anti-gay tweets …

By JONATHAN MATTISE, Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kid Rock’s profane comments on live TV have gotten him booted from leading the Nashville Christmas Parade. Instead, parade organizers have invited James Shaw Jr., the man hailed as a community hero for wrestling a gun away from the shooter during a …

By TED ANTHONY, AP National Writer It became easy, in recent years, to dismiss him as the wisecracking grandpa of the American comic book, a past-his-prime gimmick who cameoed alongside Earth’s angstiest superheroes in the high-grossing Marvel blockbusters of the past decade. But Stan Lee, who died Monday, was far more …

Please DO stop the music. Pop singer Rihanna took to Twitter after learning her 2007 single “Please Don’t Stop the Music” was played numerous times for the waiting crowds at the Trump campaign rally held in UTC’s McKenzie Arena. According to the singer, she will be taking action towards having …

LONDON (AP) — British police are hunting a shoplifter who bears a striking resemblance to Ross Geller, the character played by David Schwimmer on the TV show “Friends.” Facebook users noticed the similarity when police posted surveillance-camera footage of a man carrying a carton of cans from a restaurant in …

By KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH and NICK PERRY, Associated Press SUVA, Fiji (AP) — The Duchess of Sussex was rushed through her visit to an indoor market in Fiji’s capital Wednesday due to concerns about the large crowd that came to greet her in the relatively confined space. Meghan chatted with one vendor …

The Marvel universe just got a slice smaller on Netflix with the cancellation of “Marvel’s Luke Cage” after two seasons. The news Friday surprised fans and came soon after Netflix axed another live-action Marvel series, “Iron Fist.” Both are part of The Defenders world and ordered up by Netflix among …

Don’t look for Amy Schumer in any Super Bowl LIII commercials this time around. She’s sitting this one out as she stands with Colin Kaepernick and his take-a-knee protest against racism and police brutality. The comedian and “I Feel Pretty” actress explained her stance at length Friday on Instagram, challenging …

UPDATE WEDNESDAY DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lottery officials say someone has won the record $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot. Mega Millions officials said a ticket purchased in South Carolina matches all six numbers in Tuesday night’s drawing. The massive jackpot is the world’s largest ever lottery grand prize. And …

By DAVID BAUDER, AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — President Trump’s former communications chief Hope Hicks is taking on a similar role at the new Fox company, meaning she’ll supervise messaging at her former boss’ favorite television network. The new company, being created by the shedding of many of 21st …