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King Charles pays tribute to Harry, Philip with poignant Father’s Day pics: ‘To Dads everywhere’
King Charles is feeling sentimental for Father’s Day, sharing sweet throwback photos with Prince William, Prince Harry and his own dad, Prince Philip. → Read More
Jeremy Renner in critical but stable condition after a snow-plowing accident
Marvel star Jeremy Renner, who plays Hawkeye, is hospitalized in critical but stable condition after being involved in a snow-plowing accident Sunday. → Read More
Jeff Bezos gives Dolly Parton big sum to donate to charity: 'Did you say $100 million dollars?'
Dolly Parton's next donation is as big as her heart. She's earned Jeff Bezos' Courage and Civility Award, which includes $100 million for charity. → Read More
Nichelle Nichols, 'Star Trek' icon who played Lieutenant Uhura, dies at 89
Trailblazer Nichelle Nichols, who played Uhura on "Star Trek" and shared American TV's first interracial kiss with William Shatner, has died at 89. → Read More
Dwayne Hickman, TV's girl-crazy 'Dobie Gillis' star and former CBS executive, dies at 87
Dwayne Hickman, the perpetually besotted title character in TV’s “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis,” has died at 87 from Parkinson’s disease. → Read More
Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington expects 'a full recovery' after emergency heart surgery
Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington, 69, is recuperating at home with his family after undergoing emergency heart surgery during the band's tour. → Read More
Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington expects 'a full recovery' after emergency heart surgery
Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington, 69, is recuperating at home with his family after undergoing emergency heart surgery during the band's tour. → Read More
Matthew McConaughey says America is 'going through puberty' on July 4th: 'This is just a reality'
Matthew McConaughey’s latest message for fans is a head-scratcher. The actor, who may be running for governor of Texas, posted a quirky July 4 video. → Read More
'Justice League': Check out Jared Leto's freaky Joker in the trailer for Zack Snyder's new HBO Max cut
Zack Snyder has unveiled a full trailer for his HBO Max supercut of "Justice League." A big draw for superfans is a glimpse at Jared Leto’s Joker. → Read More
Netflix's 'The Crown,' 'Ozark' top TV nominations at Critics' Choice Awards
Netflix is leading the field at the 26th annual Critics’ Choice Awards. The streaming service's “Ozark” and “The Crown” are up for six awards each. → Read More
'Washed out mess': Vogue puts Kamala Harris on the cover, but Twitter users aren't happy
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is splashed on the February cover of Vogue, but social media isn't crazy about the magazine's photo choice. → Read More
Why Taylor Swift was replaced by Brad Paisley on a famed Nashville mural celebrating country legends
Taylor Swift has been removed from Legends Corner's famed Nashville mural that pays homage to country music legends, replaced by Brad Paisley. Why? → Read More
Dwayne Johnson backs Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, his first presidential endorsement
Dwyane Johnson announced Sunday that he’s endorsing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, the first time he’s ever publicly endorsed a presidential candidate. → Read More
Bruce Williamson, former lead singer of The Temptations, dies at 49 from COVID-19
Bruce Williamson, 49, a long-running voice of The Temptations, has died from coronavirus after surgery, his business manager confirms to USA TODAY. → Read More
Russell Crowe's 'Unhinged' gets off to surprisingly strong start as movie theaters cautiously reopen
Russell Crowe's 'Unhinged' has the biggest box-office opening of summer (so far) by default as U.S. movie theaters gingerly reopen amid pandemic. → Read More
Simon Cowell is back home one week after breaking his back, missing 'AGT' live shows
"America's Got Talent" judge Simon Cowell is out of the hospital, barely a week after breaking his back while testing out a new electric bicycle. → Read More
Disney World to cut theme park hours in September as visits drop amid COVID-19
The magic is back at Disney World, but for fewer hours a day. After lower-than-expected attendance amid COVID-19, Magic Kingdom hours will be reduced. → Read More
Kelly Osbourne wows fans with 85-pound weight loss: 'It feels good'
Kelly Osbourne is making good on that New Year's Eve vow to prioritize self-care. In new photos on Instagram, she revealed she's lost 85 pounds. → Read More
Twins Nikki and Brie Bella deliver baby boys one day apart: 'We are overwhelmed with joy'
WWE and 'Total Bellas' stars Brie and Nikki Bella both gave birth to baby boys this weekend. The proud dads are Daniel Bryan and Artem Chigvintsev. → Read More
Surprise! Beyoncé unveils trailer for visual album 'Black Is King' and Twitter goes bonkers
"The Lion King" is the gift that keeps on giving for Beyoncé fans: Her new visual album, "Black Is King," is heading to Disney+ on July 31. → Read More