'Mercy' unseats 'Avatar: Fire & Ash' atop the box office on snow-blanketed weekend in theaters

NEW YORK (AP) – With a winter storm blanketing a large swath of the country, Hollywood had its quietest weekend of the year at the box office. The Amazon MGM sci-fi thriller “Mercy” dethroned “Avatar: Fire and Ash” from the No. 1 spot with $11.2 million in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Longtime festivalgoers say final Sundance in Utah may also be their last

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) – Attendees at this year’s Sundance Film Festival could not stand in line, step onto a shuttle bus or walk into a lounge without hearing one common question: “Will you go to the festival when it moves to Boulder?”

Robert Redford remembered for his mentorship of new filmmakers at Sundance

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) – Filmmakers and actors whose careers were shaped by Robert Redford and the Sundance Institute he founded reflected on his legacy as the godfather of independent cinema at a star-studded gala Friday night during the first Sundance Film Festival since his death.

Inside Super Bowl week's concerts, parties and celebrity scene

Super Bowl week will unfold across several days in the Bay Area, with the game itself serving as the final act in a tightly coordinated mix of sports, music, media and celebrity appearances. From league-run press events to invitation-only gatherings in San Francisco, the jam-packed week draws athletes, entertainers and executives together.

Spanish prosecutors drop sexual assault complaint against Julio Iglesias

MADRID (AP) – Spanish state prosecutors said Friday they were shelving an initial investigation into accusations of sexual assault by Julio Iglesias in the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic after concluding that Spain’s National Court lacked jurisdiction to judge the matter.

Dave Franco and O'Shea Jackson Jr. bring comedy to Sundance

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) – Sundance movies might have a reputation for leaning into serious dramas, but this year the independent film festival has a slew of comedies on the slate, from quirky documentaries to more raucous fare.

Sundance kicks off in Utah with emotional tributes to Robert Redford

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) – Robert Redford liked to say that everybody has a story. He’s not the only person who said it, but he is one of the few who did something to celebrate it, his daughter, Amy Redford, said Wednesday evening ahead of the Sundance Film Festival’s opening day.

DiCaprio's Bob Ferguson was already iconic before Oscar nomination

Leonardo DiCaprio picked up his sixth lead actor Oscar nomination Thursday morning for carrying the American masterpiece “One Battle After Another” as the overwhelmed single dad and flustered revolutionary Bob Ferguson.

Harry Styles announces 2026 global tour: See the dates

NEW YORK (AP) – Harry Styles is getting back out on the road. The English musician announced his “Together, Together” tour on Thursday. It’s a 50-date run made up of residencies in Europe, the U.K., Brazil, Mexico, the U.S. and Australia.