
Obama honors Carole King at White House concert
President Barack Obama, saluting Carole King's five decades as an award-winning singer-songwriter, said Wednesday that music often is a place where ...

Library honors Carole King with US pop music prize
Carole King isn't done with music — not yet anyway. The 71-year-old singer-songwriter known for such hits as "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" ...
Barbra Streisand to receive honorary PhD in Israel
A leading Israeli university says it will present singer Barbra Streisand with an honorary Ph.D. when she visits Israel next month. The Hebrew ...

JFK retrospective, Latino history on PBS schedule
PBS' fall schedule will examine President John F. Kennedy's life and his death 50 years ago through a modern lens, part of the network's increased ...

Streisand feted by Clinton, Minnelli and friends
"Ever since I can remember," Barbra Streisand told a crowd at Lincoln Center Monday night, "people have been calling me bossy and opinionated." She ...

Quotes on Phil Ramone from luminaries
Reactions to Phil Ramone's death: ___ "A friend, a musical genius and the most lovable person. It was a thrill for me to have worked with Phil, and ...
Official: Barbra Streisand to perform in Israel
An Israeli government official says Barbra Streisand is coming to town. The official says the celebrated American Jewish singer will perform in Israel ...

'Community' cast on behind-the-scenes turmoil
Nothing's certain in network television, but things have been especially uncertain on the set of "Community," the quirky college sitcom that's been ...

'Argo' wins best picture on scattered Oscar night
Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the ...

Producers: 'Chicago' cast to join Oscar performers
Academy Awards producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have run out of rehearsal space. Dressing rooms, too. The award-winning production duo is planning ...

Oscar producers aim to cut out the boring parts
The producers of the Academy Awards have good news for those watching at home: They're trying to cut out the boring parts. Oscar producers Craig Zadan ...

Tommy Mottola apologizes to Mariah in 'Hitmaker'
Behind Mariah, Michael and the constellation of stars at arguably the most successful record label in history stood a man who didn't often talk to the ...

Barbra Streisand will sing at the Oscars
Barbra Streisand will perform at the Oscars next month, the first time she's performed during an Academy Awards broadcast in 36 years. Streisand won ...

Expect 16 perspectives on stars at Golden Globes
It's a few days before the Golden Globes, and the Beverly Hilton International Ballroom is having a little work done. Crystal chandeliers are being ...

'Twilight' finale leads Razzies worst-of list
The "Twilight" finale had better reviews than the franchise's previous four movies, but you'd never know it from the Razzie nominations singling out ...

'Hobbit' extends No. 1 journey with $36.7 million
Tiny hobbit Bilbo Baggins is running circles around some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" took ...

The AP picks its Top 10 theater moments of 2012
Al Pacino came back again and Jessica Chastain showed up for the first time. "Annie" returned and so did "Evita" and "Elf." Katie Holmes made a second ...

Andy Williams' Navajo blankets set for NYC auction
The late American crooner Andy Williams, famous for easy-listening hits such as "Moon River" and "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" from his ...

Review: The shtick doesn't stick in 'Guilt Trip'
"Yentl" goes yenta in "The Guilt Trip," a creakily old-fashioned comedy that forgot to pack the laughs along with the nudging and kvetching.

Streisand, Rogen bond on 'The Guilt Trip'
Barbra Streisand would really rather relax than star in a movie. "I like not to be bothered," she said during a recent interview. "I like to look at ...

Rotting whale is gigantic problem in Malibu
A whale carcass rotting near celebrity homes in Malibu is causing a gigantic cleanup problem as authorities try to decide who's responsible for ...

Morgan James shows old soul on Nina Simone tribute
Covering the music of the late Nina Simone seemed like a natural choice for Morgan James. From an early age, the Broadway actress says she's had an ...

'Dexter,' 'Chuck' star Yvonne Strahovski onstage
Yvonne Strahovski is making her Broadway debut this fall, which is pretty cool, especially since she's never actually caught a Broadway show before.