Rained poured down on the iconic Rose Parade for the first time in 20 years.

The Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny has redefined what it means to be a global giant.

A Walt Disney World worker in Florida was injured while trying to stop a runaway prop boulder during the park's Indiana Jones live show.

Two of the NFL's three Christmas Day games set viewership records.

Marching bands, floats and thousands of spectators are bracing for a rare dose of New Year’s Day rain for the prestigious Rose Parade in Southern California.

The NBA announces its best Christmas Day viewership numbers in 15 years.

Eight-time Grammy-nominated gospel singer Richard Smallwood has died at 77.

English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton have welcomed their second child.

Hong Kong rang in 2026 without fireworks over Victoria Harbor after a massive fire in November killed at least 161 people.

The old and nuanced art of Peking opera is working hard to flourish in an era of digital entertainment and incessant screens.

By most measures, 2025 was a rough year for those who care about freedom of the press.

Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died at age 71.

For the first time in 20 years, rain is expected to intrude on the Rose Parade in Southern California.

The Kennedy Center is ending the year with a new round of artists saying they are canceling scheduled performances after President Donald Trump’s name was added to the facility.

Local authorities in France say Brigitte Bardot’s funeral is set for next week in the French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez which she helped make famous.

George and Amal Clooney, along with their twins, have been awarded French citizenship.

Houston’s own Beyoncé has officially joined the billionaire club.

Britons ranging from Hollywood stars Idris Elba and Cynthia Erivo to a 102-year-old judo instructor have been named in King Charles III’s New Year’s honors list, an annual tradition that recognizes people for their contributions to U.K. public life.

For the first time in 20 years, rain could be an intruder at the Rose Parade in Southern California.

Text message screenshots obtained by The Associated Press show that Tyler Perry and “Boo.

Brigitte Bardot, who has died at 91, often said that the hounding she received from the world's press in her years as a sex symbol of the 1960s made her identify with hunted and abused animals.

French 1960s sex symbol Brigitte Bardot has died at age 91.

Comedian Mo Amer is gaining attention for his show “Mo,” which explores the journey of a Palestinian refugee family seeking asylum in the U.S. The series is part of a wave of TV shows by Arab or Muslim American creators that aim to tell authentic stories without relying on stereotypes.

Attorneys for the man accused of killing iconic rapper Tupac Shakur are pushing to suppress evidence that was collected in what they say was an unlawful nighttime search.

The president of the Kennedy Center is criticizing musician Chuck Redd for canceling a Christmas Eve performance.

Perry Archangelo Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboardist for the influential goth band The Cure, has died.

Soprano Asmik Grigorian is to sing the title role in Georges Bizet's “Carmen,” a mezzo-soprano touchstone, for the first time at the Salzburg Festival this summer.

Fernando Dávila, a 72-year-old artist in Florida, paints vibrant works despite being colorblind.

King Charles III has urged people to focus on kindness instead of conflict in his annual Christmas address.

A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.

The end of the year brings fewer new streaming options, but it's a great time to catch up on 2025's best movies, TV, music, and games.

The College Football Playoff's first round averaged 9.9 million viewers across multiple networks, marking a 7% drop from last year.

Christian music is growing in popularity while other genres struggle to grow new listenership.

Venus Williams and Andrea Preti are married.

Before the lights go down at “Liberation” on Broadway, the audience is talking.

Houston students got a front-row seat to the future of space exploration this week, and the chance to show off designs inspired by it.

Al Michaels has reached a remarkable milestone in his broadcasting career, marking 40 years as the play-by-play announcer for the NFL’s primetime games.

Houston's Garden Theatre presents 'Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical', a production that blends the story of the 1999 film with '90s pop hits. Performances run from December 26, 2025, to January 11, 2026, at Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston, with a special New Year's Eve show and party.

Vincent Zampella, one of the creators behind such best-selling video games as "Call of Duty," has died at 55.

The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion after yet another drawing passed without a big winner.

Banksy appears to confirm a new mural in London is his latest work.

Barry Manilow will have surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his left lung, and has rescheduled his upcoming concerts in January.

Paramount is sweetening its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros.

John Skelley can't escape the pull of Harry Potter.

Chris Rea, the singer-songwriter best known for “Driving Home for Christmas,” has died at 74.

In a year of pop culture moments, some things were old and some things were very new.

Hours before airtime on Sunday, CBS News' “60 Minutes” held a planned story on President Donald Trump's deportation policy at the order of the network's new editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss.

Rapper Nicki Minaj has made a surprise appearance at a gathering of conservatives in Arizona.

“Avatar: Fire and Ash” opened with $345 million in worldwide sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, notching the second-best global debut of the year and potentially putting James Cameron on course to set yet more blockbuster records.

Bowen Yang has left “Saturday Night Live” mid-season after Saturday's episode with Ariana Grande.

A life ring and a lifeboat remnant from a famous Great Lakes shipwreck have sold at auction for $150,000.

A judge has voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.

Jennifer Lawrence playing a new mother whose behavior becomes increasingly erratic in “Die My Love” and three more “Stranger Things” episodes are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

The Kennedy Center has added President Donald Trump's name to the memorial that Congress created for John F. Kennedy.

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt have announced the birth of their baby, a girl.

Sony is taking control of the beloved comic strip Peanuts.

A YouTube content creator whose livestream talking about investments mysteriously appeared to take over a White House website says he has no idea how it happened.

The Brazilian film “The Secret Agent” is opening nationwide in U.S. theaters.

Donald Trump's White House asked TV networks to grant him airtime for the first national address of his second presidency.

Tennessee’s governor has pardoned country music star Jelly Roll, a Nashville native who for years has spoken about his criminal record and his path to finding redemption.

A court in Romania has sentenced American rapper Wiz Khalifa to nine months in jail on drug possession charges.

President Donald Trump’s handpicked board has voted to rename Washington’s leading performing arts center as the Trump Kennedy Center.

Texas native Austin Meade blends family roots, raw rock spirit, and honest storytelling in his new album Almost Famous. Catch his heartfelt performance live at Scout Bar in Houston on Dec. 18.

Arab female film directors are reshaping Arab cinema by telling untold stories and claiming space in a traditionally male-dominated industry.

The past year wasn't all doom and gloom; there was plenty to smile about, too.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced a major change for the Oscars.

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A new AP-NORC poll finds that most U.S. adults are on board with giving cash or gift cards as holiday presents.

Tennessee Williams' early radio play, “The Strangers,” is featured in The Strand this week.

Democratic senators are criticizing the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission for pressuring broadcasters to take ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off the air.

Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner, appeared in court as he faces charges of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents.

Some of Rob and Michele Reiner's closest friends, including Billy Crystal and Larry David, have released a heartfelt statement mourning the couple.

Lauren Kelly goes behind the scenes at Alley Theatre’s one-woman holiday comedy, The Night Shift Before Christmas. Actor Elissa Cuellar shows the set and props used during Margot’s 75-minute, onstage-only performance.

A doctor who pleaded guilty in a scheme to supply ketamine to actor Matthew Perry has been sentenced to 8 months of home confinement.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released shortlists for 12 Oscar categories Tuesday, including best song, score, and the new casting prize.

Christine Baranski has teamed with the Skylark Vocal Ensemble for a unique rendition of Charles Dickens' “A Christmas Carol.”.

Joe Ely, the influential Texas-born singer-songwriter whose blend of honky-tonk, rock, roadhouse blues, led to collaborations with Bruce Springsteen and the Clash, has died.

Fans of Jane Austen are celebrating the author's 250th birthday with events in Britain and beyond.

Howard Stern has announced he's staying on SiriusXM for another three years.

Rome has opened two subway stations.

Donna Summer has been posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the hall said.

Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents.

Hollywood and fans around the world are mourning the deaths of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, after authorities said the couple was found stabbed to death in their Brentwood home and their youngest son was arrested in connection with the killings.

Joe Ely, a legendary Texas singer-songwriter whose career spanned more than five decades, has died, according to a statement released Tuesday.

President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing the British broadcaster of defamation as well as deceptive and unfair trade practices.

Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on the longrunning soap opera "General Hospital," has died.

The Reiner family, known for their positive influence in American culture, has faced a shocking tragedy.

Director-actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, are the latest celebrities to meet violent ends over the years.

Photographer and movie producer Michele Singer Reiner has died.

A decade ago, Nick Reiner and his father Rob Reiner seemed to have mended their strained relationship through the film "Being Charlie," which they made together.

President Donald Trump is blaming Rob Reiner’s outspoken opposition to the president for the actor-director’s killing, delivering the unsubstantiated claim in a post that seemed intent on decrying his opponents even in the face of a tragedy.

Nick Reiner, the younger son of director Rob Reiner, is in police custody following what investigators believe was a fatal stabbing of the director and his wife.

Police say the younger son of Rob Reiner is in jail for what investigators believe was the fatal stabbing a day earlier of the director-actor and his wife Michele at their home in Los Angeles.

Mariah Carey is going to add some American pop-star pedigree to the opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest have announced a final list of 35 countries that will take part in the glitzy pop-music gala next year.

Many prominent people are paying tribute to Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, after they were killed in their Los Angeles home on Sunday.

Rob Reiner, a renowned filmmaker known for classics like “The Princess Bride” and “When Harry Met Sally …,” has died at 78.

Workers at the Louvre Museum have voted to strike over working conditions and other complaints.

A law enforcement official tells The Associated Press that Rob Reiner’s son, Nick Reiner, has been taken into custody after deaths of the director-writer and his wife Michele.