Arts & Entertainment

Higher Ground is co-producing the Broadway revival of David Auburn's Proof, with previews starting March 31 and opening night on April 16.

Elle Fanning plans to attend the March 15 Academy Awards with her boyfriend Gus Wenner and her mother after earning her first Oscar nomination for Sentimental Value. She also promoted her Apple TV series Margo's Got Money Troubles, which she stars in and executive produces with her sister Dakota Fanning.

Thousands gathered at Frank Ogawa Plaza as Oakland-born Olympic champion Alysa Liu held a short "Celebration Rally" where she ceded the spotlight to the community and received a key to the city.

Collin Morikawa withdrew from the Players Championship after playing one hole when back pain returned following a practice swing on the 11th tee. He had started on No. 10, made a par, then called over his trainer and left the course.

Nintendo shares rose about 18% this week after 'Pokemon Pokopia' sold 2.2 million copies in its first four days and is available only on the Switch 2.

Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt have released a new single, Club Song, and will launch a 53-date PCD Forever world tour beginning in June; the reunion follows a 2019 attempt that was halted by the Covid pandemic and a later legal dispute that was settled last year.

The Art Basel and UBS report found global art sales rose 4% to about $59.6 billion in 2025, with high-end auction activity — including a $2.2 billion New York auction week — driving the gain.

Andrea Bocelli told PEOPLE he was surprised by Timothée Chalamet’s comment that "no one cares" about opera and ballet and invited the actor to a concert, saying the forms draw from the same emotional source as acting.

On March 10, Kelly Clarkson said she never received the $1 million check or the car promised after winning Season 1 of American Idol; the show reportedly described the award as 'a $1 million worth of investment in you.' She won the inaugural season in 2002 at age 20.

All four BTS shows at Allegiant Stadium in May are reported sold out; resale listings on sites such as StubHub, Gametime, Vivid Seats, SeatGeek, and TicketNetwork still show available tickets.

Walt Disney Studios posted a TikTok confirming Kathryn Hahn as Mother Gothel in the live-action Tangled, and earlier casting announcements named Teagan Croft as Rapunzel and Milo Manheim as Flynn Rider.

In a Newsweek interview, Olympic champion Alysa Liu said she returned to skating for herself after a two‑year break and that her Instagram following grew from about 200,000 to more than 7.5 million after the 2026 Games.

Mark Oppenheimer, author of Judy Blume: A Life, told Newsweek that his research and interviews with Blume indicate Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret was especially dear to her, and his biography draws on her papers to trace her life and career.

Holmes logged about 4,500 miles training in deep snow and extreme cold as he seeks to defend his Iditarod title; the race winner is expected to reach the finish around March 17.

Hilary Duff told Jay Shetty on the "On Purpose" podcast that becoming a mother of four led her to say no more often and stop chasing every career opportunity, and that learning to sit still gave her greater confidence.

Pixar's original feature 'Hoppers' opened to $45.3 million domestically, while Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'The Bride!' debuted to about $7 million.

Alysa Liu told Rolling Stone she blocked out parts of her early skating years after strict, daily training that included missed holidays and limits on food and water; she has since withdrawn from the upcoming World Championships to set her own schedule.

Three brothers, including two prominent luxury real estate brokers, were convicted of sex trafficking after a five-week trial in which 11 women testified; prosecutors said more than 60 women have accused them.

James Van Der Beek died Feb. 11 after a battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer, and his wife shared a video of their 9-year-old daughter offering her thoughts on grieving to mark what would have been his 49th birthday.

The wife of a Georgia teacher who died after a late-night senior prank has asked prosecutors to drop charges against five students; authorities say the teacher was struck by a vehicle and later died.

Jennifer Runyon, known for roles in Ghostbusters and Charles in Charge, has died at 65 after a brief battle with cancer, family members said.

Five members of Iran's women's national football team left their training camp in Australia and were moved to a safe house, media and family sources report. Their immediate legal or immigration status and next procedural steps are undetermined.

AJ Styles retired from in-ring competition on the Feb. 23 episode of WWE Raw and will serve in a backstage scouting and mentoring role that spans independent wrestling, NXT and the WWE main roster.

The article offers a five-pair quiz that compares A.I.-generated samples with human-authored writing and notes that some studies report many readers preferring A.I. in blind tests.

The St. Louis Blues beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-0, sweeping a four-game road trip for the first time since 2023-24. Jonathan Drouin scored in his first game for the Blues and Ville Husso made 31 saves for the Ducks.

More than 60 dogs, many Chihuahuas, survived a Hemet house fire and were taken to the San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus; the shelter is operating at about 300% over capacity.

On what would have been his 49th birthday, James Van Der Beek's nine-year-old daughter Emilia posted a short video remembering her late father and thanking supporters; Van Der Beek died on February 11 after a colon cancer diagnosis.

Michael Stipe surprised the crowd at Brooklyn Steel by singing "These Days" and "The Great Beyond" with Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy's R.E.M. tribute project; the tour runs through March 16 and is scheduled to resume in the U.K., Ireland and the U.S. Midwest in September.

Country Joe McDonald died on March 7 in Berkeley at age 84, his band and family said. The announcement said he died of complications from Parkinson's disease and that he was surrounded by family.

Alysa Liu told Rolling Stone she felt 'almost mad' when her father reacted happily to her return to figure skating and said she wanted to lead decisions about her career; her father, Arthur Liu, previously spent years and significant funds supporting her development.