Pop culture

Four new studio albums. Four rerecorded albums, too. A $1 billion oxygen-sucking world tour with a concert movie to match. And, of course, one very high-profile relationship that spilled over into the Super Bowl.

The decimation of Washington in “Civil War” hits you in the gut, which is actually kind of weird. Filmmakers love to destroy Washington. We see them do it - for the wrong reasons - all the time.

BEND, Ore. – My family used to go to Blockbuster every Friday. Walking to the store on 19th Street and First Avenue in Manhattan, we’d wander through the aisles of DVDs, negotiating what to rent for our weekly ritual of making pizzas and watching movies, and I’d try to sweet-talk my way into a Nerds Rope or a box of watermelon Sour Patch Kids.

Michael Stuhlbarg, the actor who portrayed gangster Arnold Rothstein in “Boardwalk Empire,” got caught up in a real-life crime drama, chasing a homeless ex-con who struck him in the head with a rock in Central Park, police said Monday.

MIAMI — Where’s Diddy? That’s the $30 million question. The embattled rapper, whose two mansions were raided by feds on Monday amid a sex trafficking investigation, has been MIA. Turns out he’s actually in MIA. TMZ caught pictures of Combs, also known as Puff Daddy and Brother Love, Thursday evening at Top Golf. He was accompanied by his 17-year-old twin daughters, Jessie and D’Lila (mom is ...

Beyoncé has gone country, sure ... but it turns out that's only the half of it.

Homeland Security agents conducted searches of Holmby Hills and Miami mansions owned by Sean "Diddy" Combs on Monday as part of a federal inquiry into sex trafficking allegations involving the hip-hop and liquor mogul, law enforcement sources said.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, is said to be out and about again for the first time since December, making a casual public appearance after weeks of speculation about her well-being — not to mention less than a week after Kensington Palace's instantly infamous proof-of-life photo fail. The former Kate Middleton was reportedly spotted Saturday near her home in Windsor, according to the Sun. The ...

Meghan Markle is back on Instagram for the first time since 2020, with a new account to promote the lifestyle brand she’s calling American Riviera Orchard.

Spokane's Sydney Sweeney hosted Saturday Night Live.

When Don Henley discovered his original lyrics for the classic pop hit Hotel California up for sale in 2012, he bought them back for $8,500, wanting to get them off the web as fast as possible. When more came up for auction a few years later, he called the cops. The 76-year-old Eagles co-founder took the witness stand Monday in Manhattan as the prosecution’s star witness in the trial of three ...

Ye’s latest album, “Vultures 1,” topped the Billboard 200 chart this week, suggesting the rapper has retained much of his popularity despite a string of antisemitic and other hateful remarks that alienated him from corporate partners and many fellow celebrities.

Cards on the table, Bey and Tay’s worlds might finally be colliding. One of Beyoncé’s producers suggested this week that her upcoming album, “Act II,” might offer up a long-awaited collaboration with Taylor Swift.

About a year ago, Tricia Connor Jackson was enjoying her retirement from a 22-year career in sales. Now, the Spokane resident is a model who’s worked for over 90 brands and an actress who, out of 4,600 candidates, is one of seven choices left to be cast for a major supporting role in a new HBO series.

Bill Maher said he put the kibosh on an interview with Ye – the mercurial rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who has been repeatedly accused of antisemitic rhetoric.

TwitchCon, the popular live streaming conference that was last here in 2022, is returning after bidding farewell to Las Vegas and cutting a deal to stay in San Diego through 2028.

Reese Witherspoon’s recommendations (books! workout routines!) are usually welcome. But her latest suggestion has kicked off a chilly controversy.

Selena Gomez and David Henrie are teaming back up for a “Wizards of Waverly Place” sequel.

Grammy-winning singer and television personality Paula Abdul has filed a lawsuit against former "American Idol" and "So You Think You Can Dance" producer Nigel Lythgoe, claiming he harassed and sexually assaulted her during her time working on both shows.