ABBA, Blondie, and the Notorious B.I.G. enter the National Recording Registry
LOS ANGELES — ABBA, Biggie, Blondie and Rudolph are entering America’s audio canon.
Divisive? Not for moviegoers. ‘Civil War’ declares victory at box office.
Alex Garland’s provocative “Civil War” didn’t only ignite the discourse. The film also inspired audiences to go to the cinemas this weekend where it surpassed expectations and earned $25.7 million in ticket sales in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Margot Robbie making ‘Monopoly’ movie and Blumhouse reviving ‘Blair Witch’
LAS VEGAS — Margot Robbie has her sights on another toy. The “Barbie” producer and star is making a Monopoly movie, with Hasbro and Lionsgate behind it, the companies announced Wednesday at the CinemaCon conference in Las Vegas.
At movie industry convention, leaders say blockbusters alone aren’t enough
LAS VEGAS — Movie theater owners are still feeling the high from ” Barbenheimer.” The counterprogramming of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” brought audiences to cinemas around with the world, ultimately earning nearly $2.5 billion in combined ticket sales. But, gathered in Las Vegas this week for the annual CinemaCon convention and trade show, they’re also acutely aware that they need more than two movies to survive.
Cirque du Soleil’s Beatles-themed Las Vegas show will end after an 18-year run
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The final curtain will come down this summer on Cirque du Soleil’s long-running show “The Beatles Love,” a cultural icon on the Las Vegas Strip that brought band members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr back together for public appearances throughout its 18-year run.
‘Godzilla x Kong’ maintains box-office dominion in second weekend
NEW YORK — “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” easily swatted away a pair of challengers to hold on to the top spot at the box office for the second week in a row, according to studio estimates Sunday.
‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” roars to an $80 million box office opening
LOS ANGELES — The Godzilla-King Kong combo stomped on expectations as “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” roared to an $80 million opening on 3,861 North American screens, according to Sunday studio estimates.
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
LOS ANGELES — Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87.
The moon in the spotlight at ‘Imiloa: Special exhibit on display through June 9
Learners of all ages are invited to explore the special traveling exhibit “Kaulana Mahina: Look Up, Look Down, Look All Around!” at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center until June 9.
‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ is No. 1 with $45.2M, Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Immaculate’ lands in fourth
NEW YORK — Ghost busting is still a good business.
Tavana and Brother Noland to perform March 30 in Waimea
Tavana — a multi-instrumental one-man band that showcases his diverse, island-inspired blues — will perform March 30 in Waimea.
Singer R. Kelly seeks appeals court relief from 30-year prison term
NEW YORK — R. Kelly’s lawyer told an appeals court Monday that all kinds of legitimate organizations — even college fraternities — could be deemed racketeering organizations under a law used to convict the R&B superstar at his Brooklyn trial of sexually abusing young fans, including children, for decades.
Musk abruptly cancels ‘The Don Lemon Show’ on X after he sits for the program’s first interview
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Billionaire Elon Musk abruptly canceled “The Don Lemon Show” on his social media network X after the former CNN anchor recorded an interview with the billionaire for its as-yet unaired first episode.
Japanese animation studio founder Miyazaki isn’t ready to retire just yet, after latest Oscar win
TOKYO — Ghibli, the Japanese studio that just won its second Oscar for feature animation for “The Boy and The Heron,” hasn’t said yet what it plans next.
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ opens No. 1, while ‘Dune: Part Two’ stays strong
LOS ANGELES — As Universal Pictures prepared for a big night at the Academy Awards with “Oppenheimer,” the studio also celebrated the No. 1 debut of “Kung Fu Panda 4,” which collected $58.3 million in domestic theaters over the weekend, according to estimates Sunday.
‘Oppenheimer’ crowned best picture at an Academy Awards shadowed by war
LOS ANGELES — “Oppenheimer,” a solemn three-hour biopic that became an unlikely billion-dollar box-office sensation, was crowned best picture at a 96th Academy Awards that doubled as a coronation for Christopher Nolan.
Oscars producers promise cameos and surprises for Sunday’s (1 hour earlier) show
LOS ANGELES — With just a few days to go until the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, the show’s producers are feeling good about what they’ve put together.
Best cameo? Best hat? Ahead of the Oscars, AP hands out its own awards
The Academy Awards honor many things in movies but not some of the most important. Ahead of Sunday’s Oscars, AP Film Writers Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle make selections for their own awards — some more offbeat than others.
Booth where Tony Soprano may – or may not – have been whacked sells for a cool $82K to mystery buyer
BLOOMFIELD, N.J. — The ice cream parlor booth where Tony Soprano may or may not have been whacked has sold for more than $82,000.
‘Dune: Part Two’ brings spice power to the box office with $81.5 million debut
Movie theaters were looking for a savior and “Dune: Part Two” is delivering on the promise. Armed with sandworms, big screen spectacle and the star power of Timothée Chalamet, Denis Villeneuve’s science fiction epic stormed the North American box office this weekend earning $81.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
