White House excludes CNN from Trump session, with no protest
NEW YORK — The White House excluded CNN on Tuesday from its annual off-the-record briefing with television news personalities prior to the State of th...
‘The Masked Singer’ hopes to take advantage of rare edge
NEW YORK — Fox will find out soon whether “The Masked Singer” benefits from the best time slot in television.
Shows canceled as virus outbreak spooks Asian entertainers
SEOUL, South Korea — Concerts and shows are being canceled, not just in China but across much of Asia, as a virus outbreak that has killed more than 3...
Super Bowl ads dialed up ‘fun’ as an antidote to politics
NEW YORK — In the real world, political primaries are looming, impeachment is ongoing and heavy news never seems to stop. But during commercial breaks...
Adam Levine relieved halftime show stress is behind Maroon 5
MIAMI — A noticeably relaxed Adam Levine took the stage with Maroon 5 for a pre-Super Bowl event in Miami on Saturday, telling the crowd he was reliev...
Controversial Minnesota church one of many hitting restart
(RNS) — Two years ago, Vineyard United Methodist Church was in trouble.
Iraqi cleric condemns use of force, 11 protesters wounded
BAGHDAD — Iraq's most powerful religious figure, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, reiterated Friday his condemnation of the use of force against anti-g...
Pope chats at Vatican with president of Argentine homeland
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis chatted privately at the Vatican with the president of his native country, Argentina, on Friday.
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira vow ‘empowering’ halftime show
MIAMI — Jennifer Lopez and Shakira said Thursday their upcoming Super Bowl halftime show will pay homage to Latin culture, promising a joint performan...
Auschwitz survivor inspires many, but others find fault
WARSAW, Poland — An Auschwitz survivor's warning about indifference to discrimination is reverberating strongly in his native Poland, with some people...
‘He was special’: The NBA tributes continue for Kobe Bryant
MIAMI — In Philadelphia, Joel Embiid paid tribute to Kobe Bryant by wearing one of his jersey numbers.
Bob Shane, founding member of Kingston Trio, dead at 85
NEW YORK — Bob Shane, the last surviving original member of the popular folk group the Kingston Trio and the lead singer on its million-selling ballad...
Ratings: CBS, NBC have two dominant nights of drama
NEW YORK — Now that football season is almost finished, the dominant nights in broadcast television are coming into focus.
Vatican women’s magazine blames drop in nuns on abuses
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican women’s magazine is blaming the drastic drop in the number of nuns worldwide in part on their wretched working conditions a...
El-Sissi dubs Egypt ‘oasis of stability’ amid clampdown
CAIRO — Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi said Thursday his country has become “an oasis of security and stability” under his rule, amid reports...
Cleveland bishop named Philadelphia’s next archbishop
PHILADELPHIA — The Vatican announced Thursday that the bishop of Cleveland will become the new leader of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, making him t...
Impeachment trial not ready for broadcast prime time
NEW YORK — The first night of arguments in favor of President Donald Trump's impeachment before the U.S. Senate was judged not ready for prime time by...
Review: Guy Ritchie’s ‘The Gentlemen’ is stale pint of ale
Guy Ritchie’s honor-among-thieves meta-caper “The Gentlemen,” with Matthew McConaughey, has all the tailored tweed suits and smoky atmosphere of a han...
From Erivo to Pacino, TV critics meeting draws stars in
PASADENA, Calif. — When members of the Television Critics Association gather each January to preview upcoming programs and hear from those who make th...
John Legend on Grammys, new ‘dark’ single and ‘This Is Us’
NEW YORK — Some artists record Christmas albums to fulfill a recording contract. But not John Legend. And now he has a Grammy nomination to prove it.
CBS’ early exit shows decisions networks face on impeachment
NEW YORK — CBS was the first major network to break away from President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate on Tuesday, allowing its viewer...
Court ruling ends long legal fight in Chinese torture case
HARTFORD, Conn. — A federal appeals court ruling Tuesday ended a 15-year-old legal fight in the U.S. over whether a Chinese television official incite...
Poland calls on Putin to tell truth at WWII event in Israel
WARSAW, Poland — Poland has appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin to refrain from using World War II and Holocaust victims for current politica...
As wait for Zion ends, 76ers’ Brown recalls challenges await
NEW YORK — Zion Williamson is set to make his NBA debut, which will bring plenty of excitement to New Orleans.
Protests against citizenship law continue unabated in India
NEW DELHI — Hundreds of demonstrators perched themselves on the steps of an iconic mosque in the Indian capital on Friday to protest against a new cit...
Panama: 7 killed, 14 tortured in exorcism terror rituals
PANAMA CITY — Seven people were killed in a bizarre religious ritual in a jungle community in Panama, in which indigenous residents were rounded up by...
Cicely Tyson savors life, new OWN series at 95
PASADENA, Calif. — Cicely Tyson doesn’t quibble with those who marvel at her long life and career, now in its eighth decade. The acclaimed actress sai...