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This combination of cover images show, from left, "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe," "When the World Was Happy," and "Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World," by Benjamin Alire Sáenz. (Simon & Schuster for Young Readers via AP)

Beloved author Benjamin Alire Sáenz, first Latino PEN/Faulkner winner, dies at 71

11:27 AM on Monday, August 3

Benjamin Alire Sáenz, the first Latino to win the PEN/Faulkner prize, has died at 71

This image released by A24 shows Antonio Banderas, left, and Dominic Sessa in a scene from "Tony." (A24 via AP)

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 9-15 includes Antonio Banderas and Hoda Kotb

9:21 AM on Monday, August 3

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Aug. 9-15 include actor Antonio Banderas, singer Michael Bivins of New Edition and actor Chris Hemsworth

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ beats ‘Avengers: Endgame’ box office record

8:14 AM on Monday, August 3

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has broken the “Avengers: Endgame” record for the biggest North American opening weekend

FILE - Ariana Grande arrives at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical and will take a break from the public eye

3:17 AM on Monday, August 3

Ariana Grande has pulled out of an upcoming stage musical in London

FILE - Robert Del Naja of the British Trip Hop collective Massive Attack performs on the Lake stage during the 58th Montreux Jazz Festival (MJF), in Montreux, Switzerland, July 15, 2024. (Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP, File)

Singapore bans 2 Massive Attack members after pro-Palestine display at concert

3:16 AM on Monday, August 3

Singapore has banned the two core members of the British band Massive Attack from reentering the country

FILE - Visitors walk the grounds of the festival opera house "Festspielhaus" in Bayreuth, southern Germany, on July 17, 2010. (Eckehard Schulz/DAPD via AP)

AI-assisted staging draws boos at the Richard Wagner festival in Germany

8:24 AM on Sunday, August 2

An experiment with artificial intelligence at the annual Richard Wagner festival in the German town of Bayreuth has drawn boos from the audience after producing a staging that appeared to leave some spectators confused

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million

8:09 AM on Sunday, August 2

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has made box office history in its first weekend, becoming the second-biggest North American opening ever with $355 million in ticket sales

FILE - A crowd sings, "God Bless America," as they wait to watch the removal of President Donald Trump's name from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

Of thee I sing: A guide to US patriotic songs, from 'The Liberty Song' to Jay-Z and Kanye West

5:02 AM on Sunday, August 2

Even before there was a United States of America, there were patriotic songs

FILE - Vincent Pastore, arrives at the Asbury Park Conventional Hall during red carpet arrivals prior to the New Jersey Hall of Fame inductions, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, in Asbury Park, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez,File)

'Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80

3:12 PM on Saturday, August 1

Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for portraying Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on “The Sopranos,” has died

FILE - Fashion designer John Galliano poses at the end of the presentation of the Dior Haute Couture spring/summer 2010 fashion collection on Jan. 25, 2010, in Paris. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, File)

The Met’s next fashion exhibit spotlights John Galliano, and will confront his troubled past

5:52 PM on Friday, July 31

The next Met Gala fashion exhibit will focus on John Galliano

FILE - Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr departs an event in the East Room of the White House, March 20, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

FCC chairman defends actions against ABC, says broadcasters must operate 'in the public interest'

12:58 PM on Friday, July 31

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr is defending the agency's actions against ABC, saying broadcasters have a duty to operate in the public interest

FILE - Savannah Guthrie visits the Today show at Rockefeller Plaza in New York, March 5, 2026. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case, hoping someone recognizes it

12:30 PM on Friday, July 31

Authorities have released an early ransom note in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in hopes that someone will recognize the writing style

Wisdom Bridge Authors' First Founding Author Completes Phase One Of The Living Bridge

11:28 AM on Friday, July 31

FILE - Former NFL quarterback Tony Romo, right, attends an NBA basketball game between the Indiana Pacers and the Dallas Mavericks on March 5, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Romo on leave from CBS Sports after arrest on suspicion of operating vehicle under the influence

9:12 AM on Friday, July 31

Tony Romo has been placed on leave from his role as the lead analyst on CBS’ NFL coverage following his arrest last week on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence

This combination of images show promotional art for the comedy “You, Me & Tuscany,” left, the concert film “Billie Eilish — Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live),” center, and science fiction thriller “The Last House." (Universal Pictures/Paramount Pictures/Netflix via AP)

What to Stream: 'Ted Lasso,' Billie Eilish, Stray Kids, 'You Me & Tuscany' and 'The Shards'

8:13 AM on Friday, July 31

This week, streaming platforms offer a variety of new entertainment options

Pope Leo XIV speaks as he attends the "Canticle of Peace" prayer and fraternity meeting at Borgo Laudato Si' in Castel Gandolfo, about 30 kilometers (19 miles) southwest of Rome, Italy, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

A giddy Patti Smith meets fellow Chicago legend, Pope Leo XIV, and says "Hi"

7:52 AM on Friday, July 31

Rock legend Patti Smith has met with Pope Leo XIV

Japan's Sony sees profit grow on demand for games, but quake damage still unclear

10:57 PM on Thursday, July 30

Sony reported a 32% profit growth in the fiscal first quarter, even as the Japanese entertainment company warned of a negative impact from the earthquake that hit southwestern Kumamoto earlier this week

British YouTuber and rapper known as Yung Filly, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, leaves Western Australian District Court in Perth, Australia, Monday, July 27, 2026. (Aaron Bunch/AAP Image via AP)

An Australian jury convicts British entertainer Yung Filly of assault as he weeps in court

10:41 PM on Thursday, July 30

An Australian jury has convicted the British social media celebrity and rapper Yung Filly of assaulting a fan following a music performance two years ago

Storm Reid poses for a portrait on Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Actor Storm Reid hopes music reveals another side, introducing listeners to the real her

9:01 PM on Thursday, July 30

Storm Reid wants people to see a different side of her through her new music

A book found bricked in a fireplace is returned to an Australian library, 150 years overdue

2:26 AM on Thursday, July 30

A book on Greek antiquities has been returned to an Australian public library about 150 years late, with water damage from years bricked into a fireplace

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