Actor-comedian Kevin Hart will host 2019 Oscars

Kevin Hart will be the host of the 2019 Academy Awards, fulfilling a lifelong dream for the actor-comedian.

Kennedy Center Honors pay tribute to Bush as Hamilton creators, Reba McEntire, Cher awarded

The Kennedy Center Honors program celebrating cultural achievement opened Sunday with a standing ovation for the late President George H.W. Bush as host Gloria Estefan recounted his attendance at the arts event in previous years.

More than 400,000 fans want this 'SpongeBob' song performed at Super Bowl halftime

Fans of the children’s television show “SpongeBob SquarePants” are calling on Super Bowl organizers to have the song “Sweet Victory” sung during the game’s halftime show.

Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra share photos of wedding celebration

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra posted photos of their wedding celebration Saturday amid reports that the couple had wed after a four-month courtship.

Fox, National Geographic investigate sexual misconduct claims against Neil deGrasse Tyson

NEW YORK (AP) - Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson will be investigated by Fox and National Geographic Networks after allegations of sexual misconduct were leveled against him.

Lynyrd Skynyrd Drummer Previews Final Tour While Promoting Artwork

The season of farewell tours is upon us and for fans of southern rock pioneers Lynyrd Skynyrd, Saturday night’s show in Atlantic City is set to be the last one ever on the east coast, as the street survivors from Jacksonville acknowledge the realities of older age and health challenges that have long since dogged the group.

Hugh Jackman bringing world tour to Philly in 2019

Hugh Jackman will launch his first ever world tour next year, performing at arenas mostly reserved for pop, rock and rap stars. Jackman will be at the Wells Fargo Center on June 30.

Stallone: 'Creed II' is 'probably' Rocky Balboa's last rodeo

After more than 40 years, Sylvester Stallone says Creed II might be Rocky’s last rodeo on the big screen.

‘SpongeBob Squarepants' creator Stephen Hillenburg dies at age 57

Stephen Hillenburg, who created SpongeBob SquarePants and the absurd undersea world he inhabited, has died at age 57, Nickelodeon announced Tuesday. 

Dictionary.com chooses 'misinformation' as word of the year

NEW YORK (AP) - Misinformation, as opposed to disinformation, was chosen Monday as Dictionary.com's word of the year on the tattered coattails of "toxic," picked earlier this month for the same honor by Oxford Dictionaries in these tumultuous times.

Gritty nominates himself for TIME Magazine's 'Person of the Year'

It's that time of the year — the time to wildly speculate over who will earn the title of TIME Magazine's 'Person of the Year.'

Bob Barker hospitalized for second time in two months over severe back pain

Former “The Price Is Right” host Bob Barker has been hospitalized for the second time in two months in relation to a back injury he suffered earlier this year.

Private funeral held for Stan Lee, more memorials in works

A small, private funeral has been held to mourn Marvel Comics mogul Stan Lee, and his company is making more plans to memorialize him.

Shrine to Danny DeVito found behind college restroom's towel dispenser

When students at an upstate New York college aren't attending classes in a bid to fulfill their dreams, it appears they are praying to a god of comedy - Danny DeVito.

Billy Idol holds American flag as he becomes US citizen

Billy Idol became a U.S. citizen on Wednesday in Los Angeles, holding the American flag as he took the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance.

Actress Sandra Bullock donates $100,000 to help animals affected by wildfires

Actress Sandra Bullock comes to the rescue of animals affected by the wildfires. She has donated $100,000 to the  humane society to help rescue and care for the evacuated animals.