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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Led Zeppelin founder Jimmy Page faces tough questioning in a trial over whether the band stole a riff for the opening…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Microsoft is making it easier for gamers who share the same passions or even gender to meet and play with each…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury was selected Tuesday for a federal copyright trial over Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven.” Guitarist Jimmy Page and singer…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Riviera Hotel and Casino — the Las Vegas Strip’s first high-rise that was as famous for its mobster ties as…

NEW YORK (AP) – The recent slump of sequels at the box office finally caught a break with “The Conjuring 2,” a horror sequel that…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Christina Grimmie was a vivacious, outgoing singer whose career was born on social media and propelled toward the big time by…

A gunman opened fire at a Florida concert venue as a onetime star of “The Voice” signed autographs for fans after a show, killing the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Marvin Gaye was remembered with touching words from his wife, James Corden told hilariously inappropriate jokes before introducing Nick Jonas, and…

Families will ultimately embrace differences to conquer foes in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” from director Dave Green. Picking up after the…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is facing a $20 million lawsuit alleging he used another song as the basis for his international…

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — A New York museum is honoring actor Michael Keaton for his contributions to the art of film. The George Eastman Museum…

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Mark Barden and David Wheeler share intimate details of their families’ struggles following the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in “Newtown,”…

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Axl Rose is demanding Google take down several unflattering images of him that have been used as part of an…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” sequel “Out of the Shadows” dethroned “X-Men: Apocalypse” at the box office in its opening weekend,…

NEW YORK (AP) — What was supposed to be a surprise Kanye West show in New York City quickly turned to chaos as thousands of…

BERLIN (AP) — Authorities in western Germany have pulled the plug on one of the country’s most popular open-air rock festivals because of a storm…

The Associated Press Muhammad Ali would almost seem unbelievable if he was created as a work of fiction for a movie script. He was brash,…

Strength can be found in numbers as heroes struggle to save the world in “X-Men: Apocalypse,” an entertaining action adventure from director Bryan Singer. The…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An actor who starred on the musical dramedy “Glee” is scheduled to turn himself in to federal authorities Friday in a…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The creators of “The Sims” are opening up gender customization options for the first time in the history of the popular…

NEW YORK (AP) — Memorial Day weekend, long a flagship launching pad in Hollywood’s summer, went bust at the box office, as a pair of…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Count Snoop Dogg out when it comes to watching the History Channel’s remake of “Roots.” In an expletive-filled rant posted on…

NANCHANG, China (AP) — China’s largest private property developer, the Wanda Group, opened an entertainment complex on Saturday that it’s positioning as a distinctly homegrown…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Depp seemed the picture of rock star cool as he played guitar onstage in Portugal with his band, the Hollywood…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Salling, who played bad-boy Noah “Puck” Puckerman on the Fox musical dramedy “Glee,” was charged Friday with receiving and possessing…

By TIMOTHY HOGG Friends will come together to solve dilemmas in “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising,” a collection of humorous situations amid an otherwise tasteless comedy…

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (AP) — NBC’s “Red Nose Day Special” mixed comedy and musical performances with heartfelt pleas for children in need, raising more than…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Closing arguments are scheduled on Friday in the murder trial of Michel Jace, who played a police officer on television, with…

LONDON (AP) — It always hits the cast hard when they realize they’re back on the set of “X-Men.” Quite literally, they’re going to get…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Dierks Bentley may be known for his boozy party songs like “Drunk On a Plane” or “5-1-5-0,” but as…

NEW YORK (AP) — One person was killed and three others wounded in a shooting inside a concert venue in New York City, where hip-hop…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Depp’s wife has filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences after 15 months of marriage. Amber Depp, an actress known as…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Fast and the Furious” is speeding back into theaters this summer in celebration of the 15th anniversary of the film…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An actor who played a police officer on TV was upset because his wife wanted a divorce and taunted her before…

NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter is giving users more room to express themselves. In coming months, photos, videos and other media won’t count against what…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ginger Zee’s ailing back didn’t seem to affect her much during the first half of the two-night season finale of ABC’s…

NEW YORK (AP) — A Texas woman who spontaneously donned a Chewbacca mask she bought for a Facebook video says she “feels like she deserves…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Menza, former drummer for the influential metal band Megadeth, died after collapsing on stage during a performance of his progressive…

The Associated Press Madonna closed Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards paying tribute to Prince with the help of Stevie Wonder, ending the night with “Purple Rain.”…

The Billboard Music Awards will feature a mix of emotional and explosive performances. Madonna will pay tribute to Prince, who died last month; Kesha will…

A long way from Tinder, the entrancingly strange black comedy “The Lobster” imagines single life not as an array of swipe-right options, but rather as…

Greed and corruption define the set of the modern stage in “Money Monster,” a captivating financial thriller directed by Jodie Foster. George Clooney stars as…

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Rapper Snoop Dogg and former Toronto Raptors player Morris Peterson are hosting a celebrity basketball game to help Flint amid the…

BEIJING (AP) — It lacks the building blocks of characters and a plot for now, but a Chinese-American studio hopes to turn the Tetris video…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles weather anchor is speaking out amid criticism of her TV station after she was handed a sweater during…

NEW YORK (AP) — Puff Daddy is reuniting with Lil Kim, Mase, Faith Evans and more for a Bad Boy Records reunion tour this summer….

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — The Red Hot Chili Peppers canceled an appearance at a California radio station’s annual concert after lead singer Anthony Kiedis was…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Captain America: Civil War” remains the box office winner in its second weekend in theaters, but the star-driven adult drama “Money…

NOVI, Mich. (AP) — The stars of “The Walking Dead” and “Sharknado” have done battle with zombies and, well, sharks. They’re facing a different kind…

LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace has released black-and-white images of Queen Elizabeth II as a young girl amid celebrations marking her 90th birthday. The first…