Ariana Grande pulls out of musical over "endless, ongoing public scrutiny"

Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.

• Aug 3

Netflix sued for allegedly losing unreleased Nicolas Cage movie

A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."

• Jul 31

Actor Jared Leto accused of criminal sexual conduct by 4 women

Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.

• Jul 30

Carly Simon reveals Parkinson's diagnosis: "Learning how to live with it"

Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.

• Jul 27

Mistah F.A.B. arrested in Oakland for possession of illegal fireworks, police say

Bay Area rapper Mistah F.A.B. was arrested in Oakland after police said he was in possession of thousands of dollars in illegal fireworks.

• Jul 24

Paramount to delay Warner Bros. merger until as late as June 2027

Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.

• Jul 24

Santa Rosa filmmaker shooting scene in city depicting immigration enforcement

An independent filmmaker plans to use downtown Santa Rosa as the backdrop for a scene depicting active immigration enforcement.

• Jul 22

Kaylee Hottle, actress in "Godzilla vs. Kong," dies at 18 in car crash

Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.

• Jul 21

Judge temporarily halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger

The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.

• Jul 23

Brenda Fricker, Oscar winner who played Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2," dies

Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."

• Jul 17

San Francisco supervisors approve cannabis cafés offering food, live entertainment

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved an ordinance that would allow for Amsterdam-style cannabis cafés serving food and drinks, along with offering live entertainment.

• Jul 15

Sam Neill, "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano" star, dies at 78

New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.

• Jul 13

Sudden appearance of sprawling San Francisco homeless encampment turns out to be a movie set

San Franciscans have seen encampments pop up all over the city, but a large, sprawling line of tents were set up overnight on Battery Street in the Financial District.

• Jul 12

Bonnie Tyler, who sang "Total Eclipse of the Heart," dies at 75

Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.

• Jul 9

2026 Emmy nominations are announced: See the full list

The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.

• Jul 9

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