Arts & Culture

This photo provided by the Royal Mail on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025 shows Monty Python stamps issued to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their Holy Grail film. LONDON (AP) — And now for something completely different: Britain’s Royal Mail has issued stamps celebrating the absurdist comedy of Monty Py…

Michelle Souliere, owner of the Green Hand Bookstore, carries a stack of books to the shelves in Portland, Maine on Aug. 7, 2025. AP   NEW YORK (AP) — With deep knowledge of Stephen King’s books and curiosity about their inspirations, writer Sharon Kitchens began a journey around Maine. As she lear…

Gina Carano attends the LA premiere of “The Mandalorian” at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, Nov. 13, 2019. AP LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Gina Carano has settled her federal lawsuit against Lucasfilm and its parent The Walt Disney Co. over her claim that she was fired from “The Mandalorian” in 2021…

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars perform during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, Feb. 2, 2025. REUTERS LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — Pop singer Lady Gaga and her “Die with a Smile” collaborator Bruno Mars landed at the top of the list of nominees announced on Tuesday for this…

Jamie Lee Curtis attends the premiere for the film “Freakier Friday,” in Los Angeles, California, July 22, 2025. REUTERS LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — Stepping into the body of a British teenage girl trying to hide her emotional pain was tricky for actor Jamie Lee Curtis, who reprised her rol…

From left, Jeff Boomhauer, Hank Hill, Dale Gribble and Bill Dauterive in a scene from “King of the Hill.” Hulu via AP NEW YORK (AP) — Hank Hill is back and he’s the same ol’ Hank Hill, but a lot of things around him have changed. The lovable animated hero of “King of the Hill” has retur…

Paul Walter Hauser, left, and Liam Neeson in a scene from “The Naked Gun.” Paramount Pictures via AP (AP) — Some say directing is 90% casting. In the case of Leslie Nielsen as Lt. Frank Drebin, it was more like 110%. The choice of Nielsen for “Police Squad!” and the subsequent “Naked Gun” movies de…

Photo of the crew of the Enola Gay that bombed Hiroshima. From left, standing: Lt. Col. John Porter, ground maintenance officer on B-29 “Enola Gay” which atom bombed Hiroshima, Japan; Capt. Theodore J. “Dutch” Van Kirk, navigator; Maj. Thomas W. Ferebee, bombardier; Col. Paul W. Tibbets…

Cast member Jenna Ortega attends a photo call for the television series “Wednesday” at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, California, April 29, 2023. REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) — Actress Jenna Ortega and the creators of the hit Netflix series “Wednesday” are hoping to …