AP Entertainment

January 10, 2025

Judge extends Megan Thee Stallion’s protection order against rapper Tory Lanez until 2030

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Megan Thee Stallion has been granted a restraining order from imprisoned rapper Tory Lanez until early 2030. A Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Thursday granted Megan’s request for a protective order after the hip-hop star alleged that Lanez is harassing her from prison through surrogates as he serves a 10-year sentence for shooting her in the feet. Megan had obtained a temporary order in November. An attorney for Lanez wrote in an objection to the restraining order request that his client’s incarceration means there is no threat to Megan and there has been no direct contact between the two recently.

Actor Steve Guttenberg returns to his once-lush LA neighborhood now charred by devastating wildfire

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steve Guttenberg awoke Thursday morning to a grim reality: The treacherous wildfire that tore through the Pacific Palisades had left his once-lush neighborhood charred and unrecognizable. With homes smoldered, streets emptied and friends scattered by evacuation orders, Guttenberg counted himself among the fortunate. His property was miraculously spared. But the actor-producer still struggled to reconcile his relief with the haunting sight of his ravaged, once lavish community. The wildfires have burned the homes of several celebrities including Billy Crystal, Carey Elwes and Paris Hilton. During Guttenberg’s stroll, it was an eerie scene with scorched palm trees, homes reduced to ash and rubble, and the daytime skies casted an ominous twilight over the devastation.

For Elton John, ‘Never Too Late’ isn’t just a documentary and song — it is a life mantra

NEW YORK (AP) — Capturing Sir Elton John’s 50-year career is a herculean task. Good thing his husband David Furnish and filmmaker R.J. Cutler were up for the challenge. “Elton John: Never Too Late” was inspired by John’s final U.S. tour in 2022 but quickly became a celebration of his life and work. It is filled with insight into his music, relationships, past addictions and features his friendship with John Lennon. It is bookended by myth-making performances at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium in 1975 and 2022. John says the title doubles as a mantra. He said, “You can change things. It is never too late to change anything.”

In ‘I’m Still Here,’ a family portrait is a form of political resistance

NEW YORK (AP) — Political resistance in movies often takes the form of protest, hunger strike or armed uprising. But in Walter Salles’ “I’m Still Here,” it comes in the shape of a defiant smile. The film stars Fernanda Torres as Eunice Paiva, the wife of Rubens Paiva, a former Brazilian congressman who, at the height of the country’s military dictatorship in 1971, was taken from his family’s Rio de Janeiro home and never returned. But the focus of “I’m Still Here” is Eunice Paiva, the mother of five who was left to remake their family’s life. It unfolds as a portrait of a different kind of political resistance — one of steadfast endurance.

Life of da party: Snoop Dogg to host NFL Honors, which celebrates highs of the 2024 season

NEW YORK (AP) — Grab a gin and juice, Snoop Dogg is hosting the next episode of NFL Honors. He’s sure to be the life of da party. Snoop Dogg will take center stage at the Saenger Theater in New Orleans for the primetime awards show that recognizes the NFL’s best players, performances and plays from the 2024 season. The annual event will take place Feb. 6, three days before the Super Bowl.

Elmo tells all: ‘Sesame Street’ 55th season features SZA, Chris Stapleton, Reneé Rapp and more

NEW YORK (AP) — Appearing on “Sesame Street”? That’s the best idea. The 55th season of the acclaimed family program features a star-studded lineup of musicians that would be the envy of any summer festival. It includes SZA, Chris Stapleton, Noah Kahan, Reneé Rapp and Samara Joy. Elmo says music brings people together. “Sesame Street” music director Bill Sherman says the secret to a great children’s song is “earworms on earworms.” The 55th season of the iconic children’s show debuts Jan. 16 on MAX with new episodes releasing every Thursday.

NBC’s Jacob Soboroff finds the burnt-out home where he grew up, as wildfire stories turn personal

The rows of burnt-out homes were shocking enough, until NBC News’ Jacob Soboroff came upon the Pacific Palisades house where he had grown up. Only the remnants of a chimney and brick wall remained. Soboroff took out his phone and FaceTimed his mother to show what the California wildfires had done to the home where he had lived until age 10. The Los Angeles-based Soboroff’s story became a prominent part of his reporting from the disaster’s scene. Other journalists have been working to show what is going on while they, too, were personally affected. As he drove through streets of destroyed homes, Soboroff said it was what he imagined the aftermath of an earthquake would be, not a fire.

What to stream: ‘The Traitors’ returns, Noah Wyle back in scrubs and Lori Loughlin in a police drama

Noah Wyle goes back to an emergency room for his new series “The Pitt” and Lana Wilson’s lauded documentary about psychics “Look Into My Eyes” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases. Peacock’s hit “The Traitors” hosted by Alan Cumming returns, while British comedian Nick Frost writes and stars in the comedic horror “Get Away,” about a family on a vacation to an unwelcoming island that’s full of strange and sinister happenings. Plus, Dick Wolf’s new police drama “On Call” drops on Prime Video, with Eriq La Salle behind and in front of the camera.

Stars lose homes in Los Angeles area fires and Jamie Lee Curtis pledges $1M to relief effort

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fires burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton and led to sweeping disruptions of entertainment events. Three awards ceremonies planned for this weekend have been postponed. Next week’s Oscar nominations have been delayed. And tens of thousands of Angelenos are displaced and awaiting word Thursday on whether their homes survived the flames — some of them the city’s most famous denizens. Late Wednesday, a fire in the Hollywood Hills was scorching the hills near the famed Hollywood Bowl and Dolby Theatre, which is the home of the Academy Awards.

Dolce & Gabbana debut in Paris, showing Italian artistry on French soil

PARIS (AP) — For the first time in their 40-year history, the Italian design duo Dolce & Gabbana are showcasing their work in Paris. The message, as curator Florence Müller puts it, is direct: “Yes, Italy does it too.” Paris, the birthplace of haute couture, now finds itself hosting a powerful Italian counterpoint to its long-held supremacy in luxury fashion. The exhibition, Du Coeur a la Main (From the Heart to the Hands), is a bold declaration of Italian artistry and craftsmanship. Unfolding across 1,200 square meters of Paris’s Grand Palais, the exhibition showcases over 200 looks from the company’s Alta Moda and Alta Sartoria collections, 300 handmade accessories, and objects like Sicilian ceramics.