‘Spider-Man’ tops $1B, first pandemic-era film to mark milestone

With $587.1 million from 61 overseas markets, in just 12 days of release, “Spider-Man” has grossed $1.05 billion globally.

Wanda Young, member of The Marvelettes, dies at 78

Wanda Young, who sang for the Motown's chart topping group died Dec. 15 in Garden City. The Marvelettes recorded Motown Record's first No. 1 pop song.

The essential kids and family movies of 2021: ‘Encanto’ on Disney+, ‘Vivo’ and more

2021 gave us plenty of terrific family-friendly movie options, from animated gems 'Encanto' (Disney+) and 'Vivo' (Netflix) to exuberant musicals like 'In the Heights' and the criminally underrated 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie.' Here are the essentials — and where each is streaming.

Golden Globes announces nominations to a skeptical Hollywood

With Snoop Dogg taking the stage to read some of the nominees during an early-morning livestream, the embattled Hollywood Foreign Press Association Monday announced its nominees for the 2022 Golden Globe Awards.

Nick Cannon loses infant son to brain cancer, announces on talk show

“Over the weekend, I lost my youngest son to a condition called Hydrocephalus,” he said on his talk show while holding back tears. “It’s tough.”

Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell among Kennedy Center honorees

Honorees include Motown Records creator Berry Gordy, “Saturday Night Live” mastermind Lorne Michaels, actress-singer Bette Midler, opera singer Justino Diaz and folk music legend Joni Mitchell.

Stephen Sondheim, legendary Broadway composer, dies at 91

Stephen Sondheim, the songwriter who reshaped the American musical theater in the second half of the 20th century, has died.

Detroit Lions announce Big Sean to perform Thanksgiving game halftime show

The Detroit Lions announced on Tuesday that Big Sean will return to Ford Field to perform the 2021 Thanksgiving Day Classic halftime show.

'Tiger King' Joe Exotic diagnosed with cancer, moved to North Carolina facility

Joe Exotic, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage, was flown on a plane to be transferred from a federal medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, to a federal medical center in Butner, North Carolina, late Tuesday or early Wednesday.

Rapper Young Dolph shot, killed at Memphis cookie shop

Officials say rapper Young Dolph has been fatally shot at a cookie shop in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, and a search is underway for the shooter.