Academy scraps `Popular Film' category -- for now

Next year's Oscar ceremony won't be including a new prize honoring ``popular film'' after all.

Burt Reynolds, star of film, TV and tabloids, dead at 82

NEW YORK (AP) - Burt Reynolds, the handsome film and television star known for his acclaimed performances in "Deliverance" and "Boogie Nights" and for an active off-screen life which included relationships with Loni Anderson, Sally Field and Dinah Shore, has died at age 82. His death was confirmed Thursday by his agent Todd Eisner, who did not immediately have further details.

Inquest: Cranberries singer O'Riordan drowned after drinking

The Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan accidentally drowned in a bathtub after drinking, a coroner's inquest concluded Thursday.

Tyler Perry offers former 'Cosby' star Geoffrey Owens a job

Tyler Perry has offered former "Cosby Show" star Geoffrey Owens a job after photos of him working at a grocery store showed up on news sites.

Stolen ruby slippers from 'Wizard of Oz' recovered in sting operation

Federal authorities say they have recovered a pair of sequined ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' that were stolen from a museum in her northern Minnesota hometown 13 years ago.

Senior kitties relax through their golden years at Cat's Cradle in Lutz

It's a cat's paradise and it's designed for the more senior members of the feline family. It's the Cat's Cradle Sanctuary in Lutz, run by a special couple who live for rescuing kitties of all kinds.

New Yorker drops plans to interview Bannon at festival

Facing widespread outrage, The New Yorker has dropped plans to interview Steve Bannon during its festival next month.

California man fires gun at ticket window after learning Ice Cube concert sold out: sheriff

A San Diego sheriff’s's deputy shot a man at the Del Mar racetrack who officials say pulled out a gun and fired it at the ticket window after he learned that rapper Ice Cube's concert had been sold out.

Kanye 2024? Rapper says it '100 percent could happen,' praises Trump

Rapper Kanye West continued his vocal support for President Trump in a recent radio interview and also said that he would consider running for office in 2024.

Presidents, stars join in epic farewell to Queen of Soul

DETROIT (AP) -- Former presidents and preachers joined a parade of singers Friday in a hip-swaying, piano-pounding farewell to Aretha Franklin, remembering the Queen of Soul as a powerful force for musical and political change and a steadfast friend and family member.

Stranger Things Casting Call: You could be in a marching band

If you're a fan of Stranger Things, or if you're just a great musician who's played in a marching band and would like some airtime on a huge web television series, this could be the dream casting call for you!

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin's funeral to fuse spirit with star power

Organizers of Aretha Franklin's funeral insist it will be a service, not a show. Yet the Queen of Soul's final send-off on Friday certainly will encompass many elements, emotions and grand entrances that were hallmarks of her more than six decades on sacred and secular stages.

Disneyland memorabilia auction raises over $8.3 million

Memories made at “the happiest place on earth” are often cherished for a lifetime, making it no surprise that a recent auction of Disneyland park rides, props and artifacts raised over $8.3 million – all for a special cause.

Line forms again overnight for second day of Aretha Franklin viewing

Fans will have another chance to say their goodbyes to The Queen of Soul Wednesday in Detroit. A public viewing for Aretha Franklin continues at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. 

Aretha Franklin viewing at Charles H. Wright Museum

The regal presence Aretha Franklin exuded in life was captured at her viewing on Tuesday, with the late Queen of Soul in a gold-plated casket dressed completely in red, including high-heeled pumps, proving, as one person put it, that she was a "diva to the end."