Ben Jones, who played the good ol’ boy mechanic in “The Dukes of Hazzard” TV series and parlayed his fame into a political career and two terms in the U.S. House, has died. He was 84. Jones had a heart attack in his home Sunday in Washington, Virginia, as he was waiting to watch his beloved Atlanta Braves play baseball, his wife, Alma Viator, said on social media.

NEW YORK (AP) – “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” continued its blistering pace in theaters, collecting $144.5 million domestically over its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” set a new high for the director.

NEW YORK (AP) – When CBS ended “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” earlier this year, it also shuttered the program’s robust music offerings – a major blow for artists whose television platform was already dwindling.

Disney’s solid third quarter was driven by a $1 billion box office haul from “Toy Story 5” and the strong draw of U.S. theme parks that helped to offset continued weakness from international tourism.

NEW YORK (AP) – Ariana Grande chose to “clear the air about a few things” during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the conclusion of her “Eternal Sunshine” tour.

Stars pose at Variety’s Power of Young Hollywood event

Matthew McConaughey meets Pope

British regulators on Thursday gave Paramount the greenlight for its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, with some new assurances from the company – clearing another hurdle for the mega merger while it still faces challenges elsewhere.