Netflix swings into MLB with Yankees-Giants opening night

Netflix’s forays into live sports have already been successful with the NFL and WWE. The streamer is hoping for another home run as its partnership with Major League Baseball begins Wednesday night with the opening night game between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants.

Composer of iconic 'Lion King' chant sues comedian

A Grammy-award winning South African composer who wrote and performed the iconic opening chant in “Circle of Life” for Disney’s “The Lion King” movies is suing a comedian for allegedly damaging his reputation by intentionally misrepresenting the song’s meaning on a podcast and in his stand-up routine.

Stephen Colbert and son will co-write a 'Lord of the Rings' movie

NEW YORK (AP) – Stephen Colbert, famous devotee to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth, is co-writing a “Lord of the Rings” movie with his son. Warner Bros. announced early Wednesday that Colbert will script “The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past” along with series veteran Philippa Boyens and Peter McGee, Colbert’s son.

Savannah Guthrie in NBC interview appeals for help finding missing mother

A tearful Savannah Guthrie, in her first interview since her 84-year-old mother was apparently abducted from her Arizona home, said that “someone needs to do the right thing” and come forward with information to help the investigation.

Dash Crofts of Seals & Crofts, known for hits 'Summer Breeze' dies at 87

NEW YORK (AP) – Singer-songwriter Darrell “Dash” Crofts, who teamed with childhood friend Jim Seals for such 1970s soft-rock hits as “Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl” and “Get Closer,” has died. He was 87.

Movie Review: 'They Will Kill You' is a failed attempt at supernatural horror

If you’re looking for some killer real estate, might we suggest The Virgil, an exclusive, well-appointed building in New York City? It’s one of those century-old hotel-condos with great bones and spacious apartments, fully furnished. One drawback they might not mention on Zillow is all the murderous satanists.

Woman pleads not guilty to trying to murder Rihanna

LOS ANGELES (AP) – A woman from Florida pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the attempted murder of Rihanna. Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, of Orlando, also pleaded not guilty through her attorney to more than a dozen other felony counts in Los Angeles Superior Court.

 

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea realizes lifelong dream with solo jazz album

LOS ANGELES (AP) – On his first ever solo album, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ eccentric bassist Flea is full of surprises. He opens with a track that serves as an abbreviated segue between what most fans know him for and what they will get on the rest of his jazz record “Honora.”

Courtney Barnett works her way through writer's block

NEW YORK (AP) – Courtney Barnett is proud of the new music she’s releasing to the world this spring. Getting there, however, wasn’t easy. It was a journey through writer’s block that she overcame in part by writing about it.