‘Lion King’ prequel falls prey to ‘Sonic’ at the box office
LOS ANGELES — Disney’s mighty Mufasa … eaten alive by a hedgehog?
Prince and the Clash head list of 2025 Grammy Lifetime Achievement honorees
The Clash and the late Prince head the list of artists who will be honored with Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Awards one day before the 2025 edition of the Grammy Awards.
Justin Timberlake tries to dance, dance, dance off a below-the-belt wardrobe malfunction
Justin Timberlake’s world tour has yielded a moment that fans are unlikely to forget tomorrow.
‘Kraven the Hunter’ Bombs with $11 million opening weekend, worst start of Sony-produced Marvel films
Kraven may be the world’s greatest hunter, but the comic book villain couldn’t manage the climb to the top of the box office charts.
Tems took Nigeria to Beyoncé and Rihanna. Now, she’s up for 3 Grammys
LOS ANGELES — Back in October, the Nigerian singer Tems locked eyes with a handsome fella in the front rows at the Greek Theatre in L.A.
Jim Carrey traded retirement for a paycheck with ‘Sonic 3’: ‘I need the money’
Years after swearing off acting, Jim Carrey returns to the big screen next week. Now, he’s explaining why.
Brittni Paiva releases 4-song Christmas EP
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour grand total: A record $2 billion
For the past 21 months, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has been the biggest thing in music.
Jay-Z denies anonymous court accusation that he raped girl in 2000
Hip-hop megastar Jay-Z has emphatically denied accusations in a lawsuit that he and fellow entertainer Sean “Diddy” Combs raped a 13-year-old girl more than two decades ago.
‘Moana 2’ Hits $600 million at global box office, ‘Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim’ fizzles overseas with $2 million debut
“Moana 2” has notched $600 million in global ticket sales, standing as the sixth-biggest movie of the year after just two weeks of release.
Elton John, after eye infection, says he couldn’t see his own musical
Elton John’s eyesight problems have persisted to the point where he could not see a performance of his own musical in London on Sunday night, he told the crowd after the show.
‘Moana 2’ sails to $386 million, second-biggest global debut of 2024 behind ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
Disney’s “Moana 2” sailed to $386 million at the global box office, including a mighty $165.3 million internationally.
Auli’i Cravalho is more than a Disney princess
On a chilly November evening, wearing a light leather jacket and a scarf, Auli‘i Cravalho was freezing as she plunged through a pair of gleaming doors into a candlelit bar in midtown Manhattan.
Free ‘Joy to the World’ concert in Kona Dec. 6
The Kona Choral Society invites audiences to experience the magic of connection at its popular annual free “Joy to the World” Community Concert.
‘Peace, Light & Love’ Sunday in Waimea
The Kahilu Theatre in Waimea will present a concert by the Waimea Community Chorus, “Peace, Light &Love,” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1.
‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II’ bring in $270.2 million in global box office
The musical adaptation “Wicked” and action epic “Gladiator II” racked up a combined $270.2 million in global ticket sales over the weekend, a gift to cinemas heading into what may be a record-setting holiday season.
‘Wicked’ defies expectations, dazzles on screen
“Wicked” is defying the odds of big-screen adaptations, charming a wide swath of critics and audiences alike ahead of flying into theaters this Friday.
Netflix doubles down on international appeal
Is Netflix a universal language?
Conan O’Brien to host 97th Academy Awards, marking his first time as Oscar emcee
LOS ANGELES — Emmy-winning talk show host and comedian Conan O’Brien has been tapped to emcee the 97th Academy Awards, set for March 2, the academy announced Friday.
‘Ukulele & Slack Key Guitar Festival this weekend
WAIMEA — Kahilu Theatre will present its 22nd Annual ‘Ukulele &Slack Key Guitar Festival on Friday and Saturday.
