LOS ANGELES — Will Hoda Kotb replace Kelly Clarkson as a talk-show host, giving rise to “Hoda in the Afternoon”? The retired morning-show anchor quickly shut down that rumor Wednesday when she popped back up on “Today” for the first time since her January departure from the show.

“Do y’all think — I want to ask y’all a real ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — CBS has notched another small victory in its legal battle with Sony Pictures Television, winning an appellate court ruling that allows the network to continue to distribute "Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeopardy!" as its court case continues.

Sony owns the shows and produces them on its Culver City lot.

Last month, a Los Angeles ...Read more

NEW YORK — MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace has delivered some sharp criticism of President Donald Trump since she became a host on the progressive-leaning cable news network in 2017.

So it's surprising that her new podcast shares its name with one of Trump's regular boasts about his team: "The Best People."

"I thought he had abandoned it," Wallace, ...Read more

NEW YORK — The Kings of Leon have canceled a 10-show run of their current tour after a “gnarly” injury forced lead singer Caleb Followill to undergo emergency surgery.

The 43-year-old rocker announced on Instagram that a string of European shows set to begin next month will have to wait due to Followill being hobbled for roughly the next ...Read more

Rebel Wilson's "healthy habits" are important for her mental health.

The 45-year-old actress embarked on a weight-loss challenge around Easter, and Rebel has now offered some health advice to her social media followers.

The 'Bridesmaids' star said on Instagram: "Ok, so you delete some things from your life that are unhealthy and pick up some ...Read more

Jenna Ortega became an "unhappy person" after season one of 'Wednesday'.

The 22-year-old actress plays Wednesday Addams in the hit Netflix show, but Jenna initially struggled to cope with the pressures of fame and success.

She told Harper's Bazaar magazine: "To be quite frank, after the show and trying to figure everything out, I was an ...Read more

Morgan Wade will release her fifth studio album, 'The Party Is Over (recovered)', on August 1.

The 30-year-old modern Americana star has unveiled her follow-up to 2024's 'Obsessed', and shared the rocking title track.

The songs are an "intense exploration of her psyche's recesses" and some of the tracks date back to when Wade signed a major-...Read more

Amazon has dropped an exclusive Oasis merchandise collection.

Ahead of the eagerly awaited 'Oasis Live '25 Tour' - which kicks off in Cardiff on July 4 - the major online retailer has announced a series of designs spanning the Britpop legends' 30-year history.

The first drop is "Knebworth 1996" t-shirts, long sleeve t-shirts and jumpers; ...Read more

CHICAGO — As our chilly, dusty spring turns into summer, Chicago theaters have a stellar lineup of warm-weather attractions for you and your out-of-town guests to enjoy. Here are 10 shows opening between Memorial Day and Labor Day that look especially promising.

Live entertainment can be found all over town, of course, but Chicago Shakespeare...Read more

Nick Lachey underestimated the impact of 'Newlyweds'.

The hit reality TV series focused on Nick's marriage to Jessica Simpson and ran for three seasons between 2003 and 2005 - but Nick never imagined that it would become so popular.

The 51-year-old star - who was married to Jessica from 2002 until 2006 - told 'Richer Lives': "'Newlyweds' ...Read more

Howie Mandel believes Simon Cowell is responsible for "changing more lives than any one idea on television".

The 69-year-old actor has served as a judge on 'America's Got Talent' since 2010, and Howie is full of admiration for Simon, the show's creator.

Howie told People: "Every time somebody gets a golden buzzer or somebody wins something or ...Read more

Sabrina Carpenter is being lined up to star in 'Mamma Mia! 3'.

The 'Espresso' hitmaker is wanted by producer Judy Craymer to star in the third movie based on the ABBA musical of the same name in a role connected to the late Donna Sheridan-Carmichael (Meryl Streep).

Craymer told Deadline: "She'd be a goddess or some relation who would look very...Read more

Ralph Macchio wanted to "honour the legacy" of the franchise in 'Karate Kid: Legends'.

The 63-year-old actor reprises his role as Daniel LaRusso on the big screen in the martial arts franchise for the first time in 36 years and is grateful that the new flick pays homage to the past through the connection between Jackie Chan's character Mr. Han ...Read more

In the opening scene of the new FX situation comedy "Adults," which premiered May 28, Issa (Amita Rao), the most aggressively forward member of a five-person pod of 20-something friends, masturbates back at a man masturbating on a New York City subway train, in a "How do you like that, buddy?" way, as if to teach him a lesson. It doesn't, but a ...Read more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — In “The Better Sister,” Kim Dickens and Bobby Naderi play detectives investigating a high-profile murder case on Long Island, the kind of roles where the chemistry of their partnership is important to their work as both actors and characters in the new Prime Video series.

Should be easy, right? After all, they worked ...Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Everybody seems to be watching what they spend these days.

And it definitely makes sense, given what it costs to take your family out to an amusement park or even just the movies these days.

Of course, concerts can be one of the priciest ways to get your entertainment fix, with some performers charging absolutely ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Folk Festival lineup is growing.

In April, the Philadelphia Folksong Society announced the initial group of acts for the 62nd iteration of the fest which happens this year Aug. 15-17 and will be staged, as ever, at Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township near Schwenksville.

That first bunch of acts included ...Read more

Josh Klinghoffer has accepted a no-jail plea deal for a vehicular manslaughter charge.

The former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist, 45, appeared in court this week in Alhambra, California where he pleaded no contest to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence following the death of Israel Sanchez in 2024.

As reported by ...Read more

Jackie Chan wanted to "give up" his acting dreams before seeing 'Karate Kid' and 'Rocky'.

The 71-year-old movie legend - who plays kung fu mentor Mr. Han in new movie 'Karate Kid: Legends' - has opened up on how the original 1984 film inspired him to keep going with his own Hollywood dreams.

He told Extra: "This year, I'm in the film industry ...Read more

Scarlett Johansson loved hosting the final episode of 'Saturday Night Live's 50th season.

The 40-year-old actress recently became the first woman to host the long-running comedy show seven times, and Scarlett has revealed that she relished the experience.

Scarlett - who is married to 'Saturday Night Live' star Colin Jost - told 'Extra': "I ...Read more