JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.

AP Entertainment Writer
Jack Black poses for photographers with a model wolf character from the film, upon arrival at the World premiere of A Minecraft Movie on Sunday, March 30, 2025, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Jack Black, Jason Momoa enter the Minecraft universe as the video game phenom hits the big screen
When Jack Black got the call to star in the “Minecraft” movie, the perks were plenty. He got to work alongside Jason Momoa, reunite with director Jared Hess and engulf himself into a beloved gaming universe.
 
Will Smith poses for a portrait on Monday, March 17, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Will Smith channels his post-slap introspection into music on ‘Based on a True Story’
Will Smith could have let his infamous Oscar slap be his cinematic fade out with a career bruised, a marriage dissected and a reputation in a free fall. But instead of retreating, he turned inward for self-reflection.
 
Isaac Ukwu, a defensive end for the Detroit Lions, acts out a scene from "The Matrix" during a filmmaking workshop for NFL players on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
NFL players score a shot at Hollywood through hands-on training sessions with filmmaker Deon Taylor
Filmmaker Deon Taylor has built a pipeline for pro athletes to transition into a filmmaking post career with the Hidden Empire Sports Collective.
 
From left, members of Metallica, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich, Robert Trujillo, and James Hetfield arrive on the red carpet at DAR Constitution Hall on March 20, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, file)
Metallica’s epic Mexico City show comes to Apple Vision Pro, bringing viewers closer to their hits
Metallica is bringing their powerhouse performance from Mexico City straight to viewers’ faces courtesy of Apple.
 
D'Wayne Wiggins of Tony! Toni! Tone! poses for a portrait in New York on Sept. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Gary Gerard Hamilton, File)
D’Wayne Wiggins, founding member of the R&B group Tony! Toni! Tone!, has died at 64
D’Wayne Wiggins, a founding member of the Grammy-nominated group Tony! Toni! Tone! behind the classic 1990s jams “Anniversary,” “It Never Rains (In Southern California)” and (Lay Your Head on My) Pillow,” has died. He was 64.
 
Lady Gaga appears at the 67th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 2, 2025. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Lady Gaga strikes a chord: The superstar singer rekindles passion for music with new album ‘Mayhem’
Lady Gaga rediscovered her passion for music through self-discovery, channeling her personal transformation into her new album “Mayhem.”
 
Adrien Brody accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role for "The Brutalist" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Adrien Brody wins best actor for ‘The Brutalist,’ taking home his second career Oscar
Adrien Brody has clinched his second Oscar for best actor, winning at Sunday’s 97th Academy Awards for his role as a visionary Hungarian-Jewish architect in “The Brutalist.”
 
Walter Salles accepts the award for "I'm Still Here" from Brazil, for best international feature film during the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
‘I’m Still Here’ wins best international film Oscar, a first for a Brazilian movie
“I’m Still Here,” a film about a family torn apart by the military dictatorship that ruled Brazil for more than two decades, gave Brazil its first Oscars win on Sunday in the best international film category.
 
Paul Tazewell, winner of the award for best costume design for "Wicked," poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Paul Tazewell becomes first Black man to win an Oscar for best costume design
Paul Tazewell made history at the Oscars, becoming the first Black man to win best costume design. Tazewell won for his design work in “Wicked” at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday. It is his first win and second nomination.
 
Former Vice President Kamala Harris accepts the chairman's award during the 56th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Kamala Harris receives prestigious Chairman’s prize at NAACP Image Awards
Former Vice President Kamala Harris stepped on the NAACP Image Awards stage with a sobering message, calling the civil rights organization a pillar of the Black community and urging people to stay resilient and hold onto their faith during President Donald Trump’s tenure.
 
Sean "Diddy" Combs arrives at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, on June 26, 2022. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP File)
Woman withdraws civil lawsuit against Jay-Z, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs alleging she was raped at age 13
An Alabama woman who said she was raped by rappers Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs when she was 13 has withdrawn her civil lawsuit against both men. The filing was made on Friday evening.
 
This image provided by Golden State Entertainment shows, from left, rappers P-Lo, E-40 and Too Short. (Golden State Entertainment via AP)
Golden State Warriors blend sports and music with new album from their groundbreaking record label
The Golden State Warriors are known for their electrifying plays and superstar Stephen Curry, but now the team is pioneering a fresh gameplan: blending sports and entertainment in a way no NBA franchise has before.
 
Kris Bowers poses for a portrait on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)
Kris Bowers talks Oscars nom for ‘Wild Robot,’ John Williams’ impact and Kobe Bryant’s advice
Kris Bowers embraced a new challenge with his first animated film, turning his signature storytelling through music into an Oscar-nominated masterpiece.
 
Jon Batiste performs the national anthem before the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Jon Batiste’s reimagined Super Bowl anthem highlighted wife’s painting and set stage for new music
Jon Batiste turned his Super Bowl opportunity into a symphony of artistry, the debut of new music and a tribute to his hometown roots.
 
Post Malone attends Michael Rubin's Fanatics Super Bowl party on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in New Orleans. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
Post Malone, Travis Scott, Latto perform at star-studded, invite-only Fanatics Super Bowl party
Meek Mill took the Fanatics Super Bowl party stage and set the tone: After an energetic performance of “Dreams and Nightmares,” the rapper draped an arm around Michael Rubin and gave him ultimate credit for another stellar event.
 
Entertainer Nelly performs at halftime of the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game between Oklahoma State and Texas in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Nelly delivers hits at ‘Homecoming’ Super Bowl week concert in historic New Orleans restaurant
Nelly brought his signature St. Louis swagger to a New Orleans institution, turning a nearly seven-decade-old restaurant into a Super Bowl week party.
 
Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performer Kendrick Lamar smiles during a news conference, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in New Orleans ahead of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Kendrick Lamar vows to keep his passion for storytelling at the Super Bowl halftime show
Kendrick Lamar aims to infuse his Los Angeles hip-hop flavor into New Orleans while staying true to his storytelling roots during Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime performance.
 
In this undated photo provided by the NFL, New Orleans artist Tahj 'Queen Tahj' Williams works on the Super Bowl logo. (NFL Via AP)
Super Bowl artist weaves Black Masking culture into vibrant logo and theme art for NFL global stage
New Orleans artist Tahj Williams used to stitch the Super Bowl logo and theme art in her sewing room, and now her creation is stretched across buildings near the Caesars Superdome.
 
This combination of photos shows Shaquille O'Neal in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Feb. 10, 2023, from left, Cardi B in West Allis, Wis., on Nov. 1, 2024, and Post Malone in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 8, 2023. (AP Photo)
Super Bowl week: Stars and athletes bring buzz into New Orleans before big game in the Big Easy
The Super Bowl isn’t just a game on Sunday. It’s a nearly week-long spectacle taking over New Orleans with non-stop entertainment leading up to the big showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.
 
Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers performs during the FireAid benefit concert on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
FireAid delivered loads of surprises. Here are some of the best moments from the musical benefit
FireAid brought together artists from musical generations and genres to help raise money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.
 
Beyonce appears at a campaign event for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Houston, on Oct. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
Beyoncé, Kendrick, Sabrina and more: AP predicts who will win at the 2025 Grammys
Beyoncé leads the 2025 Grammys nominee pack, but Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Charli xcx are vying for their moment in the spotlight. So who will take home those gramophone-shaped trophies on Sunday?
 
SZA poses in the press room at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Monday, April 1, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
SZA to join Kendrick Lamar as a guest during Super Bowl halftime performance
Guess who’s joining Kendrick Lamar on the Super Bowl halftime stage? None other than Grammy-winning singer SZA.
 
Sean "Diddy" Combs arrives at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, on June 26, 2022. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP File)
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sues man who claimed to have incriminating sex tapes, says they didn’t exist
Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs are suing a man they said had falsely claimed in interviews to possess videos implicating the music mogul in sexual assaults on celebrities. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in New York.
 
Muhammad Ali and his wife, Lonnie appear at a premiere for "When We Were Kings" in Louisville, Ky., on Feb. 27, 1997. (AP Photo/Michael Clevenger, File)
Muhammad Ali’s wife honors legacy of the late boxing legend with new audio series ‘Ali in Me’
The late Muhammad Ali’s wife is set to honor his legacy with a new audio series, featuring a lineup of special guests that includes popular figures from Will Smith to Mike Tyson.
 
Charlotte Hornets guard LiAngelo Ball plays in the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Washington Wizards in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
LiAngelo Ball signs music deal with Def Jam following popularity of hit song ‘Tweaker’
LiAngelo is expanding his life playbook, taking a pivot from his hoop dreams to a fresh focus on music with a new record deal. Ball signed with Def Jam and Universal Music Group, a representative from the label confirmed Monday.
 
In this artist's rendering provided by Fanatics are T-shirts part of the “LA Strong” custom logo and apparel line that will raise money for organizations assisting those impacted by the recent wildfires. (Fanatics via AP)
‘LA Strong’ logo and custom shirts unveiled to aid Los Angeles wildfire recovery efforts
Los Angeles sports organizations are uniting to launch an “LA Strong” custom logo and apparel line that will raise money for organizations assisting those impacted by this week’s devasting wildfires.
 
The sun sets over damage from the Eaton Fire, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
Actor Steve Guttenberg returns to his once-lush LA neighborhood now charred by devastating wildfire
Steve Guttenberg awoke Thursday morning to a grim reality: The treacherous wildfire that tore through the Pacific Palisades had left his once-lush neighborhood charred and unrecognizable.
 
A man carries a Free TikTok sign in front of the courthouse where the hush-money trial of Donald Trump was underway on April 15, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
TikTok creators left in limbo while awaiting decision on potential platform ban
The fate of TikTok is keeping creators and small business owners in anxious limbo as they await a decision from the Supreme Court that could upheld their livelihoods.
 
Viola Davis arrives at Golden Gala: An Evening of Excellence on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Viola Davis and Ted Danson celebrated for career achievements in film and TV at Golden Globes event
Viola Davis and Ted Danson have been celebrated for their career achievements in film and television during the Golden Gala: An Evening of Excellence. Davis was honored at the event Friday night with the prestigious Cecil B.
 
An aerial overall exterior general view of Caesars Superdome with the New Orleans skyline in the background is seen in New Orleans, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, File)
Verizon to bring Super Bowl FanFest to life in 30 cities, offering NFL championship hype nationwide
The Caesars Superdome may be the epicenter for the Super Bowl in New Orleans next month, but Verizon has a game plan to ensure the championship buzz stretches beyond the Big Easy.
 
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