Box Office: 'Mandalorian and Grogu' tops charts

After nearly seven years away from the big screen, a new Star Wars movie drew healthy but not record-breaking crowds to global theaters this weekend. According to studio estimates on Sunday, “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” made $82 million in ticket sales from 4,300 theaters in the U.S. and Canada. By the end of Monday’s Memorial Day holiday, it’s expected to have earned $102 million domestically and $165 million globally.

Norway-set drama 'Fjord' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes

Cristian Mungiu’s Norway-set drama about political polarization, “Fjord,” has won the Palme d’Or, handing the Cannes Film Festival ‘s top honor for the second time to Mungiu, the Romanian director of “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.”

Stephen Colbert is back on TV on community access in Michigan

From the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York to … community access TV in Michigan? One night after Stephen Colbert recorded his final episode of “The Late Show” on CBS, he made a surprise appearance hosting the “Only in Monroe” community access show broadcast in southeast Michigan along the shores of Lake Erie.

Britney Spears was 'confrontational' but tested low for alcohol during DUI stop

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Britney Spears refused to get out of her BMW for about 10 minutes before her driving under the influence arrest in March. When she did, the singing superstar smelled of booze and appeared drunk in field sobriety tests, according to a police report and dashcam video obtained Friday by The Associated Press.

Taylor Swift attends Cavs-Knicks in Cleveland with fiance Travis Kelce

CLEVELAND (AP) – Turns out, Taylor Swift likes basketball, too.

Highlights and memorable moments from the red carpet fashion at Cannes 2026

London (AP) – As the twelve days of non-stop premieres at the Cannes Film Festival come to a close, so does the extravaganza’s parade of high fashion.

Matthew Perry's family trusted his assistant to help keep him sober

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Matthew Perry paid Kenneth Iwamasa $150,000 a year to be his live-in personal assistant. His role for the “Friends” star would expand to drug messenger, addiction enabler and de facto doctor, according to court filings.

Cannes' amfAR Gala raises millions for AIDS research

ANTIBES, France (AP) – Actors and celebrities at the Cannes Film Festival were coaxed off the Croisette and up the French Riviera coast to Antibes on Thursday for dinner, performances and the annual amfAR Gala auction, which raised millions for AIDS research.

Stephen Colbert is saying goodbye to 'The Late Show.' How it ends is still a secret

NEW YORK (AP) – Stephen Colbert’s long goodbye to late-night TV ends Thursday night when the host of “The Late Show” appears behind his CBS desk for the final time.