Entertainment

‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’: Mariah Carey’s 1994 song tops Billboard chart, nears 1B streams

December 14, 2020 6:16pm CST

Mariah Carey just received the best Christmas gift a singer could ever want: Decades after she released her holiday hit “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” the song topped the Billboard chart once again.

Spy novelist John le Carre dies at 89

December 13, 2020 4:56pm CST

John le Carre, the spy-turned-novelist whose elegant and intricate narratives defined the Cold War espionage thriller and brought acclaim to a genre critics had once ignored, has died.

Singer Ashanti tests positive for COVID-19, postponing 'Verzuz' battle with Keyshia Cole

December 12, 2020 7:23pm CST

Verzuz TV postponed the battle between singers Ashanti and Keyshia Cole after Ashanti contracted COVID-19.

Country music legend Charley Pride dies from COVID-19 complications

December 12, 2020 3:18pm CST

Country music legend Charley Pride has died from COVID-19 complications Saturday in Dallas.

Barcelona uses music concert to test COVID-19 same-day screening

December 12, 2020 2:26pm CST

Barcelona residents gathered Saturday to participate in a medical study to evaluate the effectiveness of same-day coronavirus screening to safely hold cultural events.

Actress Carol Sutton of ‘Steel Magnolias’ and ‘Queen Sugar’ dies from COVID-19

December 12, 2020 12:26pm CST

Actress Carol Sutton, famous for her roles in “Steel Magnolias” and “Queen Sugar” died Thursday from COVID-19 complications.

Canceled live events in 2020 results in $30 billion hit to economy

December 11, 2020 9:56pm CST

What used to be one of the busiest parts of downtown Austin each Friday night, is now a prime example of the local economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Live events industry lost $30B due to COVID-19 pandemic, Pollstar says

December 11, 2020 5:41pm CST

Pollstar on Friday released its year-end report, explaining that the live events industry should have hit a record-setting $12.2 billion this year, but instead it incurred $9.7 billion in losses.

'Cheer' star Jerry Harris indicted on new child sex charges

December 11, 2020 5:05pm CST

“Cheer” star Jerry Harris, already facing federal child pornography charges, has been indicted on new charges that allege he solicited sex from minors at cheerleading competitions and convinced teenage boys to send him obscene photographs and videos of themselves.

'Cheer' star indicted on new child sex charges involving four new alleged victims

December 11, 2020 4:58pm CST

"Cheer" star Jerry Harris has been indicted on new child sex and pornography counts involving four new alleged victims.

Lil Wayne pleads guilty to federal weapons charge

December 11, 2020 4:33pm CST

The charge stems from a weapons conviction of the rapper in New York more than a decade ago, for which he was sentenced to eight months in prison.

Actor, wrestler Tommy 'Tiny' Lister dead at 62

December 11, 2020 8:10am CST

Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister, known for his role in the movie “Friday” passed away Thursday at his home in Marina Del Rey.

Time magazine names Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Person of the Year

December 11, 2020 12:30am CST

Time Magazine names its Person of the Year.

‘Black Panther 2’ will not recast T’Challa in honor of Chadwick Boseman

December 10, 2020 8:05pm CST

The announcement comes as The Walt Disney Co. announced a hefty lineup of new streaming offerings including plans for 10 “Star Wars” series spinoffs and 10 Marvel series that will debut on Disney+.