Carlson fires back at Miss America bully accusations

Miss America chairwoman Gretchen Carlson has struck back against the reigning Miss America, saying Cara Mund's allegations that Carlson and others have bullied and silenced her has led to the loss of $75,000 in scholarship money for this year's contestants.

Backstreet Boys concert postponed after fans injured, venue entrance collapses in storm

An Oklahoma casino says 14 people suffered cuts and bruises when a powerful rainstorm toppled entrance trusses and disrupted the start of an outdoor concert by the Backstreet Boys.

'Pawn Stars' Richard Harrison, known as 'The Old Man,' dies

LAS VEGAS (AP) - "Pawn Stars" patriarch, Richard Benjamin Harrison, who was known as "The Old Man," has died at age 77.

Aretha Franklin dies in Detroit, surrounded by family and friends

Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul, died Thursday at the age of 76, according to her publicist. Earlier this week the news broke that she was seriously ill and was being surrounded by loved ones in Detroit. 

Busch Gardens offers BOGO ticket sale

Busch Gardens is offering a buy-one-get-one deal in honor of back-to-school. 

After Alex Jones timeout, Twitter CEO mulls deeper changes

NEW YORK (AP) - A day after Twitter gave right-wing conspiratorialist Alex Jones a weeklong timeout, CEO Jack Dorsey is mulling deeper changes to the social media service that might limit the spread of fake news, misinformation and hate speech.

Republicans blast Pearl Jam poster of burning White House

HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Republicans are condemning a poster by Pearl Jam that shows the White House in flames and a bald eagle pecking at a skeleton they say is meant to depict President Donald Trump. The National Republican Senate Committee and Montana Senate candidate Matt Rosendale both compared the poster to the now-infamous photo of the comedian Kathy Griffin holding a fake decapitated Trump...

Spike Lee: Don't call 'BlacKkKlansman' a comeback

Spike Lee heard the whispers. Just a few years ago, some were suggesting that Lee was no longer the essential filmmaker he had once been. There had been critical and box-office disappointments. He was hunting for funding on Kickstarter. His remake of the Korean classic "Oldboy" was re-edited against his wishes.

Aretha Franklin gravely ill

Aretha Franklin, the 'Queen of Soul,' is gravely ill, confirms the Associated Press following earlier reports of the legendary singer's failing health.

Backlash follows the addition of popular film Oscar category

Big changes are coming to the Academy Awards, including the addition of a popular film award category and the promise of a shorter ceremony in an effort to combat declining viewership and criticisms that the awards are out of touch with the mainstream. But the Wednesday morning announcement was also met with immediate backlash online, raising questions about what the new category would mean for...

'Superman' actress Margot Kidder's death ruled a suicide

"Superman" actress Margot Kidder's death has been ruled a suicide, and her daughter said Wednesday it's a relief to finally have the truth out.

Terry Crews: 'Summer of freedom' for abuse victims

Terry Crews said this is the "summer of freedom" for him and others who have gone public with accounts of alleged molestation. Crews said Wednesday that "we can now tell our truth" and not fear a backlash.