Billie Jean King immortalized with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Billie Jean King became the first woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the new sports entertainment category on Monday and she was joined by friends Magic Johnson and Oscar-winning actor Jamie Lee Curtis.

John Lithgow wins best actor at the UK stage Olivier Awards

LONDON (AP) - American actor John Lithgow won the best actor trophy at the London stage Olivier Awards on Sunday for exploring the dark side of children’s writer Roald Dahl in "Giant."

Jay North, TV's mischievous Dennis the Menace, dies at 73

LAKE BUTLER, Fla. (AP) - Jay North, who starred as the towheaded mischief maker on TV’s "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died. He was 73.

Hollywood lands much-needed box office hit with 'A Minecraft Movie'

Hollywood needed "A Minecraft Movie" to be a hit, and it delivered in its opening weekend, significantly narrowing this year’s box office deficit.

Winners of the 2025 Olivier Awards

LONDON (AP) - The winners of the 2025 Olivier Awards handed out Sunday for achievement in London theater, opera and dance:

Sean 'Diddy' Combs hit with new sex trafficking charges

NEW YORK (AP) - Federal prosecutors have added two charges to Sean "Diddy" Combs ‘ indictment, expanding on allegations that the jailed hip-hop mogul engaged in sex trafficking as recently as last year.

UK police charge Russell Brand with rape

LONDON (AP) - British police on Friday charged Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault following an 18-month investigation sparked when four women alleged they had been assaulted by the controversial comedian. Brand, 50, faces one count of rape, one of indecent assault, one of oral rape and two of sexual assault.

Tom Cruise offers moment of silence for Val Kilmer

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Tom Cruise opened his highly anticipated CinemaCon appearance on Thursday with a moving tribute to his "Top Gun" co-star, Val Kilmer, who died Tuesday in Los Angeles.