Entertainment

Comedian Kevin Hart rules out hosting the Oscars

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences named Hart as Oscars host in December, but he stepped down soon after amid criticism of his past tweets.

Netflix's 'Bird Box' success gets Hollywood clucking

Netflix, which typically refuses to provide viewership numbers, made the rare disclosure in a recent tweet as movie producers, saying 45 million subscriber accounts worldwide watched the Sandra Bullock thriller "Bird Box" during its first seven days.

'Daily Show' host Trevor Noah silenced by a voice issue

Speaking for Noah, Mike Acosta told the audience that the show "was a little different" in that Noah was ordered not to speak, or risk needing surgery. He didn't elaborate on what caused the vocal problem or how long Noah will be unable to speak.

Actor-comedian Kevin Hart will host 2019 Oscars

Kevin Hart takes over hosting duties from Jimmy Kimmel, who presided over the last two ceremonies.

Elton John signs with Universal 'for the rest of his career'

Under the agreement signed with John’s company Rocket Entertainment, Universal Music Group (UMG) will represent the veteran British singer’s new music “for the rest of his career” on top of his work from the last 50 years.

Istanbul's youth get their game on at GameX convention

Thousands have attended the four-day international GameX convention in Istanbul, making it the biggest digital gaming and entertainment fair for Turkey and much of the region.

Disney gets approval to buy Fox amid bidding war with Comcast

Walt Disney Co won US approval to buy Twenty-First Century Fox Inc entertainment assets for $71.3 billion on condition it sell Fox’s 22 regional sports networks, giving Disney an edge over Comcast Corp’s competing bid.

Michael Jackson life to be turned into musical

Producers of the musical, which will be written by Lynn Nottage, a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize, say they aim for a premiere in 2020.

Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski expelled from Oscars Academy

The expulsions of Television’s Cosby and Oscar-winning director Polanski are the latest in the wake of the #MeToo social movement that began last year after Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein was accused by several women of sexual misconduct.

'Avengers' smashes global record opening with $630 million

The latest Marvel juggernaut "Avengers: Infinity War," that features more than two dozen superheroes fighting to save the universe, also broke the record for highest North American opening weekend, raking in $250 million.

Parents of sick British toddler Alfie to return to court

Alfie Evans’ parents are to appeal a high court ruling that has prevented them taking the terminally ill boy to Italy for treatment, their lawyers have said.

Jury in Bill Cosby case to begin deliberating on Wednesday

The judge sent the seven men and five women back to their hotel Tuesday evening after the jurors indicated they were exhausted from listening to 5½ hours of arguments.