Entertainment

Damning study finds a 'whitewashed' Hollywood

JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer

Harper Lee, 'To Kill a Mockingbird' author, has died at 89

Harper Lee, the elusive novelist whose child's-eye view of racial injustice in a small Southern town, "To Kill a Mockingbird," became standard reading for millions of young people and an Oscar-winning film, has died. She was 89.

Celebrities are going to be huge in Super Bowl ads

NEW YORK (AP) — The Big Game is more than a week away, but Super Bowl advertisers are already out in force online, playing up celebrity cameos to drive buzz for their brands.

'The King and I' taps a 'Lost' and 'Hawaii Five-0' star

MARK KENNEDY, AP Drama Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway's next king has been awfully busy chasing bad guys on the streets of Honolulu.

Steve Carell brings parody back to TV with 'Angie Tribeca'

In the grandly silly tradition of "Airplane!" and "The Naked Gun" comes TV police show parody "Angie Tribeca," which started as a husband and wife's private joke.

Legendary musician David Bowie dies of cancer at 69

David Bowie, the chameleon-like star who transformed the sound — and the look — of rock with his audacious creativity and his sexually ambiguous makeup and costumes, died of cancer Sunday. He was 69 and had just released a new album.

Legendary musician David Bowie dies of cancer at 69

David Bowie, the chameleon-like star who transformed the sound — and the look — of rock with his audacious creativity and his sexually ambiguous makeup and costumes, died of cancer Sunday. He was 69 and had just released a new album.

Like your theater teacher? Send them to the Tony Awards

NEW YORK (AP) — Submissions are now open to salute your favorite theater teacher by sending him or her to the Tony Awards to get an award.

Motorhead frontman, rock icon 'Lemmy' Kilmister dead at 70

SANDY COHEN, AP Entertainment Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lanky and long-haired, with mutton chops and moles, Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister looked and lived like a hard-rock hero. He founded Motorhead in 1975, and continued recording and touring with the band until his death.

Miss Universe mistake crowns Colombia before Philippines

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Colombian contestant was already wearing this year's Miss Universe crown when host Steve Harvey returned to announce on live television that he had mistakenly read from a cue card, and that the contestant from the Philippines was actually this year's winner.