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October 16, 2018

'Anything You Can Imagine' recounts quest to film Tolkien

"Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson & the Making of Middle-earth" (HarperCollins), by Ian Nathan Reaching the final ...

October 16, 2018

Trump's '60 Minutes' interview lags behind Stormy Daniels'

President Trump reached 11.7 million viewers for his "60 Minutes" interview on Sunday — or just over half the audience that ...

October 16, 2018

RIGHT AT HOME: Preparing a swoon-worthy vacation rental

If you're thinking of listing your home as a vacation rental, have a listen to what travelers say makes a space inviting and ...

October 16, 2018

Review: Jason Isbell's live album from the Ryman falls flat

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, "Live from the Ryman" (Southeastern) Jason Isbell has been on a roll of late, finding ...

October 16, 2018

Chance the Rapper weighs in on Chicago mayoral race

Chance the Rapper is weighing in on the Chicago mayor's race. The Grammy Award-winning artist from Chicago on Tuesday ...

October 16, 2018

Review: Frehley ready for 3rd trip through space with Kiss

Ace Frehley, "Spaceman" (Entertainment One) Ace Frehley may or may not be returned to the fold when Kiss launches their ...

October 16, 2018

A broken heart reignites Steve Perry's love for music

In the years after Steve Perry left Journey, he didn't sing for anyone — not even for himself. No songs in the shower, ...

October 16, 2018

Lady Gaga getting married? She thanks 'fiance' during speech

Lady Gaga apparently is getting married. The 32-year-old singer and "A Star is Born" actress thanked her "fiance" Christian ...

October 16, 2018

Couple plans to visit 6 Disney parks on 2 coasts in 1 day

A Tennessee couple plans to visit six Disney parks on two U.S. coasts in one day. Heather and Clark Ensminger on Wednesday ...

October 16, 2018

Mega Millions prize climbs to $667M, nation's 3rd largest

The Mega Millions prize was already giant, but now it's absolutely massive. Lottery officials have raised the estimated ...

October 16, 2018

2020 Democrats building ties to power brokers in key states

Before he cut the $100,000 checks, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti brought the Democratic Party chairmen from Iowa, New ...

October 16, 2018

Trump attacks porn actress Stormy Daniels as 'Horseface'

President Donald Trump is insulting the physical appearance of porn actress Stormy Daniels, calling her "Horseface" in a ...

October 16, 2018

Tough-as-nails rocker Elle King learns to love herself

A few weeks ago, Elle King was in a rehearsal hall in Nashville, Tennessee, going over guitar licks from a new song with her ...

October 16, 2018

Literary group sues Trump, alleges free speech stifling

In the three years that Donald Trump rocketed from candidate to president, the PEN American Center has criticized him as a ...

October 16, 2018

Prince Harry in another catch-up with war widow in Sydney

There's clearly a special bond between Prince Harry and a 98-year-old war widow who gave him a warm hug Tuesday when they met ...

October 16, 2018

Melania spokeswoman calls for boycott of T.I. over video

A Melania Trump spokeswoman is asking people to boycott Atlanta rapper T.I. because of his promotional album video that shows ...

October 16, 2018

Nile Rodgers talks about his relationship with Abbey Road Studios

CHIC frontman Nile Rodgers knew he wanted to make the band's first album in 25 years at Abbey Road Studios in London (Oct.

October 16, 2018

Opera mezzo sees softer side of Dalila in 'Samson et Dalila'

For Elina Garanca, there's a clue nestled in the score of Camille Saint-Saens' opera "Samson et Dalila" that suggests the ...

October 16, 2018

EgyptAir pulls magazine after Drew Barrymore article

Egyptian officials say EgyptAir has removed the latest edition of its in-flight magazine over a contentious article it ...