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Dolly Parton's estate has reportedly accused the late singer's nephew of extortion and threats against staff.

Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta's agreement clearing the $111-billion merger followed intense pressure from state leaders including Gov. Gavin Newsom and dissent among fellow Democratic state attorneys general.

'Children of Blood and Bone' director Gina Prince-Bythewood's son Cassius Bythewood has been honored with a hero award by Miami Police after he saved a woman from a brutal stabbing attack.

Paramount's settlement to clear the path for its Warner Bros. Discovery merger adds a new wrinkle for news divisions.

Jennifer Eckhart, a former Fox Business Network associate producer, settled a sexual assault lawsuit against ex-"Fox & Friends" weekend anchor Ed Henry in 2025.

After a lengthy hospital stay for multiple sclerosis, Christina Applegate debuted a fresh blond hair transformation and shared a health update with fans on Instagram.

Dozens rallied outside Paramount's Hollywood lot, saying the settlement clearing its Warner Bros. merger fails to protect L.A. entertainment jobs.

Former Times staffer Amy Kaufman's column might have entered Swift's songwriting canon, as many of the singer's fans seem to believe today.

Marlee Matlin spoke about why she produced a documentary on Shelley Beattie, a bodybuilder and 'American Gladiator' star, and bringing Beattie's words to life with her voice.

Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' broke Mariah Carey's Billboard Hot 100 record, with 23 weeks at No. 1.

Lionel Richie and his tour with Earth, Wind & Fire hit yet another health-related roadblock this week. He was hospitalized to receive treatment for an irregular heartbeat.

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson turns a forced pause from nonstop touring and late-night TV into "Actually, Nevermind," an essay collection about grief, reinvention and changing your mind in adulthood.

Clavicular, the social media influencer known for his looksmaxxing content, faces two felony charges for drugging and rape.

Hammer Museum founder Armand Hammer's private art collection will go up for auction after a preview exhibition at Sotheby's L.A. Works include Mary Cassatt's "Summertime" and Edgar Degas' "Trois danseuses."

Hayden Panettiere died from fentanyl and a mix of other drugs, according to a coroner's report released Tuesday.