Some of the sharpest criticism President Donald Trump has faced in the early days of the Iran war has come from once-loyal media figures more accustomed to singing his praises.

A Justice Department lawyer has told a New York jury at the start of an antitrust trial that the concert ticket industry is broken because Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment have monopolized the market, driving up prices for consumers.

Who says to beware the Ides of March.

Robert De Niro was a featured guest Tuesday night at Carnegie Hall, where he recited Abraham Lincoln’s warning against mob violence.

Christina Applegate releases a blunt new memoir that lays out her fame, trauma and illness without a filter.

Justin Timberlake is suing to block the release of police body camera footage from his drunken driving arrest in New York’s Hamptons in 2024.

The Trump administration took more than 48 hours to make any live, public communication with the American people about why it had decided to go to war with Iran.

Derrick Shore, Tessa Barrera, Lauren Kelly and Melanie Camp walked the grounds, met local makers and caught up with rodeo royalty — all in one action-packed show. Here’s a look at what they found at this year’s rodeo.

Jimmy Fallon made fun of Jack Hughes for getting a tooth knocked out before scoring his Olympic-final overtime goal and praised Hilary Knight for winning at her fifth Games as the U.S. gold medal-winning hockey players made another late-night television appearance.

Robert De Niro will appear this week at Carnegie Hall.

Love Rocks NYC brings major music stars together to raise money for God’s Love We Deliver as many nonprofits worry about increased food insecurity.

A triceratops skeleton that once greeted visitors at a Wyoming museum is heading to an online auction as dinosaur prices keep soaring.

The Rijksmuseum says a painting once dismissed as “not a Rembrandt” is now confirmed as a work by the Dutch Golden Age master.

Milan Fashion Week has kicked off a season of fresh starts, with new creative directors and a clear push toward practical glamour.

“Scream” is still making a killing.

Silvana Armani has presented her first signature Giorgio Armani collection without the iconic designer's input to close Milan Fashion Week.

After a near awards-season sweep by “One Battle After Another,” “Sinners” won best ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild’s 32nd Actor Awards on Sunday, setting up a potential nail-biter finale in two weeks at the Academy Awards.

Viola Davis has used her NAACP Image Awards moment to urge people to face hard truths and heal together.

Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgement” is getting a facial.

It's a come-from-behind story fit for Hollywood itself.

Dan Knechtges, Artistic Director of Theatre Under The Stars, gives Houston a sneak peek at the 2026–27 season — from touring Broadway hits to a locally produced holiday Little Mermaid.

Neil Sedaka, the million-selling singer and songwriter, has died.

Harry Styles’ fourth solo album, “Kiss All the Time.

A fresh wave of romantic comedies is heating up winter screens and Broadway, and creators say audiences still crave love stories.

Cambodia has welcomed home 74 ancient artifacts that officials say looters stole during decades of war and unrest.

In the years Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green were released in 1996 for Nintendo Game Boy in Japan, marking the debut of Pokémon, the franchise has taken over the globe with its animated shows, mobile games and highly coveted trading cards.

Journalists at the investigative outlet ProPublica have pledged to strike if negotiations for a contract don't take a turn — in what is believed would be the first such job action in the news industry where a dispute over how to deal with artificial intelligence is the chief sticking point.

Publisher Ann Godoff, who helped shape modern American book culture and launched many bestsellers, has died at age 76.

A New Orleans judge has ordered actor Shia LaBeouf to return to drug and alcohol rehabilitation and set a $100,000 bond after the film star was charged with two counts of battery.

The East Tennessee Children's Hospital is now known as Dolly Parton Children's Hospital.

The “Bridgerton” team would not quit until they were satisfied when it came to finding a word to use for “orgasm” in Season 4.

Sandra Cisneros joins the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and she says the honor feels like a long-awaited invitation.

AI music platforms Suno and Udio were sued by major record labels in 2024 for allegedly exploiting the recorded works of professional musicians.

New York’s attorney general is suing video game developer Valve, claiming the “loot boxes” found in Counter-Strike and other popular video game franchises illegally promote gambling.

Newly released police video shows Vince McMahon crashing his Bentley in Connecticut last summer as a state trooper tries to catch up to stop him.

Harvey Weinstein has hired Luigi Mangione and Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyers to represent him at his third New York rape trial, recasting his legal team after declining to end the matter with a guilty plea.

Daniela Petroff, who helped shape The Associated Press’ fashion and Vatican coverage for nearly four decades with style, authority and wit, has died in Rome.

Broadway dancer and actor Sondra Lee, who helped shape “Peter Pan” and “Hello, Dolly.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, and it mixes pop, rap, metal, R&B and more.

The Louvre Museum, home of the ‘Mona Lisa,’ has a new director.

Jack Hughes’ overtime goal delivered a huge audience for U.S. hockey and NBC.

Food festivals are changing.

The Atlanta Braves have announced BravesVision as their local television home, beginning with the 2026 season.

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Actor Robert Carradine has died at 71.

Britain’s House of Commons has approved the release of confidential papers related to former Prince Andrew’s appointment as a trade envoy.

Taylor Sheridan has a new book coming out, and it tackles prison survival even though he has never been behind bars.

The Milan Cortina Olympics averaged 23.5 million viewers in the United States, making it the most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with a 96% larger audience than the Beijing Games four years ago.

President Donald Trump has settled a lawsuit with singer Isaac Hayes Jr.’s estate over the campaign’s use of the song “Hold On, I’m Coming” without permission.

The longevity expert Dr. Peter Attia has resigned from a contributor's role at CBS News after his name surfaced in hundreds of documents released as part of the Epstein files.

The “Scrubs” revival brings back Dr. John Dorian and Dr. Christopher Turk, picking up 17 years after the original series ended.

Beyoncé has her marching orders.

It was first a bestselling novel, then a movie and now “Wonder” has been turned into a musical.

The British Academy Film Awards and BBC have apologized Monday for a racial slur that was broadcast during Sunday’s show while two stars of the film “Sinners” were onstage.

French artist JR, popular for his large-scale projects from photographs to graffiti and street art, wants Parisians to do something unusual: stop for an immersive experience on the city’s oldest bridge, Pont Neuf.

Nick Reiner has pleaded not guilty in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.

“One Battle After Another” was named best picture at Britain's BAFTA film awards.

Sony Pictures Animation’s film “GOAT” is leading a quiet weekend at the North American box office, beating “Wuthering Heights” in a second-weekend showdown.

Politically charged action thriller “One Battle After Another” has won six prizes including best picture at Britain’s BAFTA film awards.

Willie Colón, a key creator of urban salsa and a longtime social activist, has died.

The Galveston County Fair & Rodeo is set to return from April 17-25 at 10 Jack Brooks Road, Hitchcock, Texas. Excitement is building with the newly unveiled entertainment lineup, as shared by rodeo spokesperson Barbara Magana Robertson on KPRC 2 News.

War veterans with severe injuries from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have taken the stage in Kyiv in an adaptation of Ivan Kotliarevskyi’s “Eneida.”.

Bad Bunny’s huge global rise is finally breaking through in Brazil, a market that overwhelmingly favors national artists.

Eric Dane shared his thoughts about his life and a final message for his daughters in a new episode of a Netflix series called “Famous Last Words.”.

The fatal nervous system disease known as ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, killed actor Eric Dane less than a year after he announced his diagnosis.

Both the K-pop girl group Blackpink and the funky pop star Bruno Mars returning with new music and a documentary about Paul McCartney after the Beatles are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

Police have searched the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a day after the former prince was held in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Eric Dane, the actor known for “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria,” has died at 53 due to ALS.

Philadelphia mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar has died at age 86.

Actor Shia LaBeouf has been charged with battery and is accused of repeatedly using homophobic slurs while hitting multiple people at a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras.

The Federal Communications Commission is investigating ABC’s “The View” over possible violations of the requirement that broadcast stations give equal time to political candidates when they appear on-air.

The Metropolitan Opera cut back its 2026-27 season due to a tight budget, even as ticket sales improved slightly.

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy is back in the spotlight as a style influencer nearly three decades after her death.

The former Prince Andrew is the first senior British royal in modern history to be arrested by police.

The former Prince Andrew was arrested and held for hours by British police on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

Barbara Kingsolver has completed a new novel that brings classical music into her familiar rural world.

Fur coats are plentiful on the streets of Cortina, especially during these Winter Games.

Residente and Bad Bunny are joining forces on a new film that tells Puerto Rico’s story through historical drama.

Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from his public dispute with CBS bosses over what he can air on his show.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has a new summer exhibit that spotlights Paul McCartney and Wings with rare items from his personal archive.

Bruce Springsteen brings his political message back to U.S. arenas with a new run of shows.

In a story published February 17, 2026, about an arrest of Shia LaBeouf, The Associated Press erroneously reported that LaBeouf had been arrested in New York in 2017 for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct.

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will end their lengthy retirements from mixed martial arts to fight each other May 16 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

Madonna has surprised U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn with a good luck video before Glenn skates to “Like a Prayer” at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Stephen Colbert says his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico was pulled from Monday's broadcast over fears it would violate “equal time” guidance from the Federal Communications Commission under the Trump administration.

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Gisèle Pelicot has released a memoir that recounts her drugging and mass rape case and sends a powerful message of hope and support to victims of sexual abuse.

Oscar-winning documentary maker Frederick Wiseman is dead at age 96.

Fellow actors, colleagues and others are offering remembrances following the death of Robert Duvall.

Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor whose classic roles included the wily confidant of the first two “Godfather” movies, had died at age 95.

Austrian prosecutors are charging a 21-year-old man who they say planned to attack Taylor Swift’s Vienna concerts.

Logan Paul set a new world record by selling a rare Pokémon trading card for a staggering $16.5 million.

Israeli producer Dana Eden, best known for co-creating the Emmy-winning drama “Tehran,” has died suddenly in Greece.

Comedian Nate Bargatze served as the grand marshal for the Daytona 500.

Emerald Fennell’s new “Wuthering Heights” has opened in first place at the North American box office.

Clint Bentley’s Netflix film “Train Dreams” has taken the top prize at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, as Netflix’s “Adolescence” swept the TV categories.

Casey Wasserman, the chairman of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, is selling his eponymous talent agency in the wake of the release of emails between himself and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Travis Kelce is playing in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am, and there was a spike on ticket sales.

Rio de Janeiro has kicked off Carnival celebrations as the mayor hands the city key to King Momo for a playful five-day reign.

The Emma Thompson-led thriller “Dead of Winter” and Hilary Duff’s first full-length album in 11 years are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.