'Surf Guitar' legend Dick Dale dead at 81

Dick Dale, the "King of Surf Guitar," whose music was emblematic of Southern California's beach culture in the 1960s, has died at the age of 81, Dale's touring bassist Sam Bolle confirmed to the Guardian on Sunday.

Kim Kardashian applauds New Zealand for proposing to change gun laws after shooting

Reality television star Kim Kardashian applauded New Zealand after the country’s leaders announced gun laws would change in wake of Friday’s mosque shootings that left at least 49 people dead.

‘Boy Meets World' cast reunites in tender photo at Emerald City Comic Con

Some of the cast members of the beloved sitcom “Boy Meets World” were reportedly brought together this week at the Emerald City Comic Con and their reunion was captured in a tender photograph.

Judge allows courtroom cameras in R. Kelly case

Cameras will be allowed in the courtroom during the trial and pretrial hearings in R. Kelly's sexual abuse case, but the R&B singer's accusers can't be photographed or filmed without their consent, a judge ruled Friday.

TMZ: 'Mama' June arrested in Alabama

Reality TV star and Georgia resident Shannon June, also known as “Mama” June, was arrested in Alabama, according to reports.

James Gunn rehired to direct 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3'

NEW YORK (AP) - Months after being fired over old tweets, James Gunn has been rehired as director of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3." Representatives for the Walt Disney Co. and for Gunn on Friday confirmed that Gunn has been reinstated as writer-director of the Marvel franchise he has guided from the start. Gunn was fired last July over tweets from nearly a decade ago in which Gunn...

Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to lying about attack

"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty in front of a Cook County judge Thursday to charges accusing him of lying to the police about being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in downtown Chicago a few weeks ago.

Sephora drops Lori Loughlin's daughter over college bribery scandal

Cosmetics company Sephora says it’s dropping its social-media relationship with actress Lori Loughlin’s daughter after her parents were charged in a bribery scheme to get her into college.

Lori Loughlin loses starring roles on Hallmark Channel

The Hallmark Channel cut ties Thursday with favored star Lori Loughlin, a day after her arrest in a college admissions scam put the family-friendly network and extended Hallmark brand in uncomfortable proximity to a headline-grabbing scandal.

AT&T raises prices for DirecTV Now streaming service

NEW YORK (AP) - AT&T is raising prices for its DirecTV Now streaming TV service, while removing some networks from the cable-like television package. The changes come just weeks after a U.S. appeals court upheld the company's Time Warner takeover. The Justice Department fought it, arguing it would lead to higher prices.

'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to lying about 'racist attack'

"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett has pleaded not guilty to the charges accusing him of lying to police about being attacked in downtown Chicago a few weeks ago.

Jussie Smollett expected to plead not guilty at hearing

A judge is expected to be assigned to Jussie Smollett's disorderly conduct case when the "Empire" actor returns to court Thursday.