Entertainment
Latest stories
Juanes Headlines U.N. Humanitarian Day Event with New Song

Musicians Juanes, Cody Simpson and Inna Modja are headlining a special event at the United Nations for World Humanitarian Day — and the Colombian singer is introducing a new song he wrote just a few days ago for the occasion.

The stars lent their voices Tuesday to the world body's effort to draw attention to major humanitarian crises in Syria, Yemen and elsewhere.

W140 Full Story
Rosie O'Donnell's Missing Daughter Found

Hours after it was publicly revealed that Rosie O'Donnell's 17-year-old daughter had been missing for a week, she was found by police safe in a New Jersey home on Tuesday.

Chelsea O'Donnell had left the family's home a week earlier with a therapy dog, and her mother's concern was intensified because she had not been taking needed medication. Chelsea suffers from mental illness, according to her mother's spokeswoman, Cindi Berger.

W140 Full Story
Britain's Prom Concerts Keep Classic Charm after 120 Years

The London-based Proms are celebrating their 120th year and the world's biggest classical music festival continues to draw in crowds by mixing top performers with accessible ticket prices.

Star soloists and concert-goers alike hail the atmosphere at the BBC Promenade Concerts, with their quirks, traditions and sense of occasion.

W140 Full Story
Final Arguments Made over Terrence Howard Divorce Settlement

A judge said Monday he will take a week to determine whether to set aside Terrence Howard's divorce judgment that entitles his ex-wife to a spousal support and a share of his earnings from the hit television series "Empire."

Attorneys for Howard and his ex-wife, Michelle Ghent, made closing arguments Monday after four days of testimony in the case that featured embarrassing details about the actor's sex life and forced him to address accusations of domestic violence.

W140 Full Story
Pharrell, One Direction among Headliners at Apple Music Fest

Pharrell Williams, One Direction and Florence + The Machine are going to appear at the Apple Music Festival next month.

Apple announced Tuesday that the musicians will be among the headlining performers at the 10-night festival at London's Roundhouse that begins Sept. 19. Festival performances will be broadcast live and on-demand on Apple Music, and additional material will be available on the app's Beats 1 radio.

W140 Full Story
Elton John Hits Out over Venice Same-Sex Schoolbooks Ban

Elton John has launched a blistering attack on the mayor of Venice over the city's withdrawal of books depicting same-sex families from the city's nurseries and primary schools.

The veteran British rock star, who has two sons with partner David Furnish, used his Instagram page to denounce newly-elected Venice mayor Luigi Brugnaro's move.

W140 Full Story
'Straight Outta Compton,' Unexpected Box Office Star

"Straight Outta Compton," a biopic about the pioneering rap group N.W.A., wowed Hollywood by taking first place in the North American box office in its debut weekend.

Racing past its rivals, and past even the most optimistic of expectations, the film took in an impressive $60.2 million, box office tracker Exhibitor Relations reported Monday.

W140 Full Story
Actor Emile Hirsch Set for Court Hearing on Assault Charges

Actor Emile Hirsch is due back in a Utah court Monday for a hearing on assault charges stemming from a nightclub incident during the Sundance Film Festival.

The "Into the Wild" star is accused of putting a female studio executive in a chokehold Jan. 25 at Tao Nightclub in Park City while in Utah for the Sundance Film Festival. He is charged with felony aggravated assault and intoxication.

W140 Full Story
Rapper Talib Kweli Releases Anti-Capitalism Album - Free

Politically charged rapper Talib Kweli on Saturday released a musical indictment of capitalism and, true to his principles, he gave it away for free.

The New York rapper, known for his left-wing activism, put out with no prior warning a new album entitled "Fuck the Money," which listeners can download for free from his website.

W140 Full Story
S.African Black Doll Breaks the Mould in High Style

She is black and trendy, and young South African girls are learning to love her.

Meet Momppy Mpoppy, who is a step ahead of other black dolls across Africa who are often dressed in traditional ethnic clothes.

W140 Full Story