These are the hottest movies in theaters this Christmas

"Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" led a crowd of new releases at the box office on the weekend before Christmas.

Shohei Ohtani gifts Porsche to wife of Dodgers teammate Joe Kelly after he gives up jersey number

Shohei Ohtani gifted a brand new Porsche to the wife of Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Joe Kelly after she campaigned to get the free agent to sign with the Dodgers, offering her husband’s No. 17 jersey if he came to Los Angeles.

Well-known Chicago actor Mike Nussbaum dies at 99

Mike Nussbaum, a famous actor from Chicago known for his roles in "Men in Black and "Field of Dreams" died at age 99.

Top reads and other bookish things of 2023

Whether it took over your social media feed, or made a celebrity book club, these are the books that perhaps crossed the paths of even casual or non-readers this year.

The Dixie Chicks founding member Laura Lynch dies in car crash

Laura Lynch, one of four women who founded The Dixie Chicks in 1989, died in a head-on car crash in West Texas.

Vin Diesel accused of sexual battery by former assistant in lawsuit

“Fast and Furious” star Vin Diesel has been accused by his former assistant of sexual battery while working for him in 2010.

Taraji P. Henson tears up, says she may quit acting over being underpaid: 'I'm tired'

“I’m just tired of working so hard, being gracious at what I do, getting paid a fraction of the cost," Taraji P. Henson said in a recent interview, which went viral online.

Cameron Diaz on married couples: ‘We should normalize separate bedrooms’

Cameron Diaz recently opened up about her marriage to musician Benji Madden and the idea of sleeping separately. “I have my house, you have yours. We have the family house in the middle," the actress joked.

Ryan Gosling drops Christmas version of 'I'm Just Ken,' shares new EP

Merry Christmas, Barbie! Ryan Gosling has released an “I'm Just Ken" EP with collaborators Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt. Listen to the new festive ballad here.

Here’s how much Kevin McCallister’s 'Home Alone 2' NYC trip would cost in 2023

There’s no doubt Kevin enjoyed his time in New York in the hit sequel film, but here’s what you would spend now to relive his adventure during the holidays.

Rare Air Jordans, dropped in Oregon donation bin, sell for $50K at auction

The cash from the rare Nike Air Jordan 3s will benefit the Portland Rescue Mission, which has served people struggling with homelessness, hunger and addiction since 1949.

Marvel, Disney drop actor Jonathan Majors after he's convicted of assaulting his former girlfriend

Marvel Studios and the Walt Disney Co. have dropped actor Jonathan Majors after his conviction on charges of assaulting his former girlfriend during a confrontation in New York City earlier this year.