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'Elvis' is king, alone, of box office after final tallies
Jun 28, 2022 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — “Elvis” has won its box-office dance-off with “Top Gun: Maverick.” After the two films reported the s...
'Elvis,' 'Top Gun' tie for box-office crown with $30.5M each
Jun 27, 2022 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic “Elvis” shook up theaters with an estimated $30.5 million in weekend ti...
NBA Finals viewership up 24 percent over 2021
Jun 23, 2022 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The Nielsen company says the NBA Finals series between two stories franchises reached 24% more viewers than the 2021 Finals. ...
‘Lightyear’ stays earthbound, ‘Jurassic World’ holds No. 1
Jun 20, 2022 / Associated Press
“Lightyear” did not go to infinity (or beyond) in its first weekend in theaters. Pixar’s first major theatrical release since Mar...
Dolly Parton gives $1M to infectious disease research, again
Jun 16, 2022 / Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton is donating $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center ...
So long, Internet Explorer. The browser retires today
Jun 15, 2022 / Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft has officially sent Internet Explorer into retirement. As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the o...
Justin Bieber reveals rare disorder behind facial paralysis
Jun 14, 2022 / Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Bieber says a rare disorder that paralyzed half of the superstar performer’s face is the reason behind his to...
Carrie Underwood amps up her wattage with new album, tour
Jun 14, 2022 / Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The queen of country glamour Carrie Underwood brought the bling to the CMA Fest as she introduced her latest record, ...
Country star Toby Keith discloses stomach cancer diagnosis
Jun 13, 2022 / Associated Press
Country music star Toby Keith says he has been undergoing treatment for stomach cancer since last fall. The multi-platinum-selling singer said Sund...
Brees won't return for NBC's NFL and Notre Dame coverage
Jun 10, 2022 / Associated Press
Drew Brees is officially done at NBC Sports after one year. NBC Sports chairman Pete Bevacqua says in a phone interview with The Associated Press t...
Paramount sued over ‘Top Gun’ copyright claim
Jun 8, 2022 / Associated Press
The widow and son of the man who wrote the 1983 article that inspired the original “Top Gun” are suing Paramount Pictures over its sequ...
'Top Gun' stays aloft with $86M in its 2nd weekend
Jun 6, 2022 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The high-flying “Top Gun: Maverick” continued to soar in its second weekend, dropping just 32% from its opening w...
Jury sides with Depp on lawsuit, Heard on counterclaim
Jun 1, 2022 / Ap
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury has awarded Johnny Depp more than $10 million in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard. It vindicates his ...
'Top Gun: Maverick' wins Tom Cruise 1st $100 million opening
May 29, 2022 / Associated Press
Tom Cruise got his first $100 million opening weekend with “Top Gun: Maverick.” Paramount Pictures said Sunday that in its first three ...
Country star Blake Shelton named Indy 500 grand marshal
May 27, 2022 / Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Blake Shelton will lend his voice to the Indianapolis 500 as the grand marshal for Sunday’s race. The country music...
Golden State-Dallas playoff games score in weekly TV ratings
May 25, 2022 / Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the NBA playoffs take the TV court even the most popular shows find the competition tough. Last week’s No. 1 pr...
'Top Gun' and Tom Cruise return to the danger zone
May 23, 2022 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — After sitting on the shelf for two years due to the pandemic, “Top Gun: Maverick” is flying full throttle into th...
Female country stars to join Wynonna Judd on tour this fall
May 19, 2022 / Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country stars Faith Hill, Trisha Yearwood, Brandi Carlile, Little Big Town, Martina McBride and Ashley McBryde will j...
NBC, Fox offer fall television plans, to a point amid change
May 17, 2022 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — During a week in mid-May, broadcast television networks traditionally unveil their fall plans in flashy presentations before ...
Buck, Aikman excited about 'starting over' with ESPN
May 17, 2022 / Associated Press
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman have met their ESPN co-workers for the first time as they prepare to take over in the “Monday Night Football” ...
Travis Scott, Morgan Wallen hit Billboard Music Awards stage
May 16, 2022 / Associated Press
Travis Scott and Morgan Wallen made controversial returns on the Billboard Music Awards stage on Sunday, while Mary J. Blige was honored for her mu...
Tom Brady to join Fox Sports when playing career ends
May 11, 2022 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Brady will join Fox Sports as a football announcer when his playing career ends. That announcement was made Tuesday by Fo...
Can you believe it? More people watched Kentucky Derby later
May 11, 2022 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Did an 80-1 longshot really win the Kentucky Derby? People apparently wanted to make sure of Rich Strike's win. NBC Sports sa...
Slime Time: Nickelodeon to broadcast Christmas Day NFL game
May 11, 2022 / Associated Press
The NFL game on Christmas Day between the Broncos and Rams will be broadcast by Nickelodeon. The network, which previously televised two playoff ga...
Nintendo's profit dips slightly as Switch console sales slow
May 10, 2022 / Associated Press
TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo’s profit for the fiscal year ended in March was little changed from the previous year, edging down 0.6% to 477.7 ...
