Taylor Swift leads 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nominations

NEW YORK (AP) – Pledge allegiance to her hands, her team, her vibes: Taylor Swift once again leads the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nominees with nine. She’s followed by Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and Alex Warren, who are tied with eight each.

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78.

Hollywood stars gather for the American Film Institute Awards

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) – If the American Film Institute Awards stands for anything, it’s that everyone in the room – from Leonardo DiCaprio and Ryan Coogler to Timothée Chalamet and Ariana Grande – leaves feeling like a winner.

Actor Timothy Busfield accused of child sex abuse

Authorities in New Mexico issued an arrest warrant Friday for director and Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield to face a child sex abuse charge.

Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser struggles while building monologue

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Golden Globes are fast approaching, and Nikki Glaser is struggling to find a Julia Roberts joke. “She’s been the toughest nut to crack,” Glaser, who’s hosting Sunday’s Globes, said Tuesday with a determined laugh. “But I’m going to crack it.”

Washington National Opera bows out of Kennedy Center

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Washington National Opera announced Friday that it will move performances away from the Kennedy Center in another high-profile departure following President Donald Trump’s takeover of the U.S. capital’s leading performing arts venue.

Complete list of 2026 Actors Awards nominees

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The nominees for the Actors Awards have been announced, with “One Battle After Another” leading the way. The film starring Leonardo DiCaprio scored a record seven nominations Wednesday. The ceremony, formerly known as the SAG Awards, focuses solely on performances in film and television.

 

Sydney Sweeney box-office hit 'The Housemaid' to get a sequel

NEW YORK (AP) – After just two and half weeks of release, the Sydney Sweeney box-office hit “The Housemaid” is getting a sequel. Lionsgate announced Tuesday that it will start production on “The Housemaid’s Secret” later this year. The film will be based on the second of Freida McFadden’s bestselling trilogy of books.

Directors Guild nominates Anderson, Coogler, del Toro, Safdie and Zhao

Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler, Guillermo del Toro, Chloé Zhao and Josh Safdie have been nominated for the Directors Guild’s top prize. The organization announced feature film and first-time director nominees Thursday for the 78th annual Directors Guild Awards.