Tiger King 2: Netflix says second season of hit show coming in 2021

“Tiger King,” the Netflix docuseries that became a cultural phenomenon in the early months of the pandemic, is getting a second season.

Melvin Van Peebles, godfather of Black cinema, dies at 89

Melvin Van Peebles, the groundbreaking playwright, musician and movie director whose work ushered in the “Blaxploitation” wave of the 1970s, has died. He was 89. His family confirmed that he passed at his Manhattan home.

R. Kelly declines to testify at trial; closings begin

Closing arguments have begun in the sex trafficking trial of R&B singer R. Kelly. Prosecutors told jurors that they'd proved that Kelly for years got associates to help him target, groom and exploit girls, boys, and young women for his own sexual gratification. Kelly has vehemently denied the allegations.

Britney Spears asks for end to conservatorship in new court filing

Britney Spears said in a court filing Wednesday that she agrees with her father that the conservatorship that has controlled her life and money since 2008 should be terminated.

‘You Bet Your Life’: If you ‘just want to laugh,’ Jay Leno says tune in

“You Bet Your Life,” a re-imagining of the classic Groucho Marx show which aired from 1950-1961, brings together strangers from all over the country who compete for cash prizes.

Willie Garson, 'Sex and the City' star, dead at 57

Willie Garson's son Nathen confirmed his father's death in a tribute posted to Instagram on Tuesday.

R. Kelly is unlikely to take the stand at his trial, lawyer says

A lawyer for R. Kelly has told a judge that the R&B singer is unlikely to take the witness stand at his sex-trafficking trial. Closing arguments could begin as early as Wednesday afternoon.

K-pop stars BTS talk climate change, COVID-19 vaccines in UN speech

Korean pop stars BTS addressed the United Nations Tuesday to advocate for COVID-19 vaccines and urge action to fight climate change.

R. Kelly trial: Prosecution rests; defense calls singer's allies

After calling dozens of witnesses over the last month, federal prosecutors have rested their case against R. Kelly. Several women and two men testified about how Kelly groomed them for unwanted sex.

Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to sex charges in new indictment

Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty Monday in downtown Los Angeles to sex-related criminal counts involving five women, including a restored charge that had been dismissed by a judge.

Emmys 2021: 'Ted Lasso' wins big at Sunday's award show

Much to the dismay of competitors, big wins for streaming services tonight at the Emmys could mark a first and reinforce their growing dominance in the entertainment industry.

Chris Rock says he has COVID-19: 'Trust me, you don't want this'

Chris Rock on Sunday said he has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and sent a message to anyone still on the fence: “Get vaccinated.”

Oprah Winfrey: ‘I worry about where we are as a country’

Speaking in an upcoming podcast, "Mind Body Zone: Living Outside the Box," hosted by self help guru, Deepak Chopra, Winfrey said she’s worried the country is headed in the wrong direction.

‘Die Hard’: the everyman appeal of John McClane’s iconic undershirt

Before 1988, the humble white undershirt had been sported on screen by the likes of Marlon Brando, Paul Newman, Warren Beatty and Robert De Niro, which laid the foundation for this Hollywood symbol of masculinity. Enter Bruce Willis as John McClane and the unexpected box office success of “Die Hard.”

‘The Masked Singer’: Panelist Jenny McCarthy says season 6 ‘does not disappoint’

The show’s four beloved panelists are back, and in a newly released video from FOX, they teased the new season and revealed what makes up an epic contestant of “The Masked Singer.”