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'Doctor Who' season finale surprises fans with an exit — and a familiar face

A familiar face to “Doctor Who” fans is rejoining the long-running British sci-fi series as Ncuti Gatwa exits the lead role after two seasons
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FILE - This combo of file photos shows, actors Ncuti Gatwa, left in New York, May 5, 2025, in New York; and Billie Piper in London, March 27, 2024. (AP Photos Evan Agostini, left, and Vianney Le Caer, File)
May 31

Actress Valerie Mahaffey dies after cancer battle, publicist says

Celebrated actor Valerie Mahaffey is dead at age 71 after battling cancer
May 31
Valerie Mahaffey seen at the Los Angeles Industry Screening of Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures "Sully" at The DGA Theater on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Steve Cohn/Invision for Warner Bros./AP Images)
May 31

Opal Suchata Chuangsri from Thailand crowned Miss World 2025

Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand has been crowned Miss World at a glittering contest that was held in India
May 31
Krystyna Pyszkova of Czech Republic, crowns her successor Opal Suchata of Thailand after she who won the 72nd Miss World pageant in Hyderabad, India, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
May 31

Domingo Hindoyan to become music director of LA Opera for 2026-27 season

Domingo Hindoyan will succeed James Conlon as music director of the LA Opera and start a five-year contract on July 1, 2026
May 31
May 30

Alf Clausen, Emmy-winning composer who wrote music for 'The Simpsons,' dies at 84

Al Clausen, the Emmy-winning composer who provided the music for “The Simpsons” for 27 years, has died at age 84
May 30
FILE - Animated character Homer Simpson is projected on screen at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards, Sept. 22, 2019, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
May 30

Shakira performance for World Pride opening concert abruptly canceled

One day before the kickoff concert for World Pride 2025 in the nation’s capital, headlining performer Shakira has abruptly cancelled due to equipment difficulties
May 30
Shakira performs at MetLife Stadium on Friday, May 16, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
May 30

PBS suing Trump administration over defunding, three days after NPR filed similar case

The nation's public television service, PBS, has filed suit against President Donald Trump's executive order that it be stripped of federal funding
May 30
One of the control rooms at the Arizona PBS offices at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in Phoenix is seen Friday, May 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Katie Oyan)
May 30

Loretta Swit, Emmy-winner who played Houlihan on TV series 'M.A.S.H.,' dies at 87

Loretta Swit, who won two Emmy Awards playing Major Margaret Houlihan on the pioneering hit TV series “M.A.S.H.," has died. She was 87.
May 30
FILE - Actress Loretta Swit poses in Los Angeles, Calif., on Nov. 21, 1983. (AP Photo/Wally Fong, File)
May 30
A man poses by an artwork by street artist Banksy, Friday, May 30, 2025 in Marseille, southern France. (AP Photo/Bishr Eltoni)
May 30

Japan's palace confirms former princess Mako has first baby

Former Japanese princess Mako Komuro has given birth to her first child
May 30
FILE - Japan's former Princess Mako, right, the elder daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, and her husband Kei Komuro, look at each other during a press conference to announce their marriage at a hotel in Tokyo, on Oct. 26, 2021. (Nicolas Datiche/Pool Photo via AP, File)
May 30

Russell Brand pleads not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault in London court

Actor and comedian Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty in a London court to rape and sexual assault charges involving four women dating back more than 25 years
May 30
English comedian and actor Russell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court where he is charged with rape and sexual assault in London, Friday, May 30, 2025.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
May 30

Big Ocean breaks new ground as K-pop’s first deaf group

Big Ocean, the world’s first K-pop group composed entirely of deaf and hard-of-hearing artists, is breaking barriers with high-tech tools and inclusive performances
May 30
Members of K-pop band Big Ocean, Jiseok, left, and PJ, participate in an interview with The Associated Press in Seoul, South Korea, April 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Juwon Park)
May 30

Protests over ‘please walk on me’ flag artwork prompt its removal from New Zealand gallery — again

A New Zealand flag printed with the words “please walk on me” and displayed on the floor of an art gallery in the city of Nelson has been removed from display after protests, the gallery said Thursday
May 30
An artwork titled Flagging the Future, a cloth New Zealand flag with the words "please walk on me" stenciled across it by Māori artist Diane Prince, is displayed on the floor on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the Suter Art Gallery in Nelson, New Zealand. (Catherine Hubbard/Nelson Mail/STUFF via AP)
May 30

Former Creedence Clearwater front man John Fogerty celebrates 80th with show in Manhattan

As he turned 80 this week, John Fogerty was in a mood to honor his past and to revise it
May 30
Musician John Fogerty performs during his 80th birthday celebration concert at the Beacon Theatre on Thursday, May 29, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
May 29

Ryan Coogler hosts 'Sinners' screening in Mississippi town where film is set

Director Ryan Coogler and other cast and crew members of the hit film “Sinners” visited Clarksdale, Mississippi, where the film is set, for a special screening
May 29
Director Ryan Coogler sits with a panel for a Q-and-A after a screening of Sinners in Clarksdale, Mississippi on Thursday, May 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates)
May 29

Trump suffered 'mental anguish' from disputed CBS News interview with Harris, lawyer says

Donald Trump's lawyer says that the president suffered “mental anguish” from CBS News' editing of an interview last fall with his Democratic election opponent Kamala Harris
May 29
FILE - The CBS Broadcast Center is 0n 57th Street in New York City on April 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
May 29

5 bodies appearing to be missing musicians of Mexican regional music band found near Texas border

Five bodies that appeared to be members of a Mexican regional music group who had gone missing have been found in the northern city of Reynosa along the Texas border
May 29
May 29

Judge finds man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston is mentally incompetent to stand trial

A man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston and crashing his car through the front gate of her home has been found mentally incompetent to stand trial
May 29
Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, right, gestures next to attorney Toral Malik during an arraignment in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, Pool)
May 29

Australian comic actor Magda Szubanski, star of 'Babe' and 'Kath and Kim,' reveals cancer diagnosis

Australian comedian and actor Magda Szubanski has announced that she has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer
May 29
Australian actor Magda Szubanski, left, mocks her desire for American movie star John Travolta, right, during the unveiling of airline Jet Star's first plane in Sydney, May 10, 2004. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
May 29

With 'Karate Kid: Legends,' Ben Wang is the 1st Asian American new 'Kid' on the block

It didn’t occur to Ben Wang right away that in taking on “Karate Kid: Legends,” he’d be the franchise’s first Asian American “Kid.”
May 29
This image released by Sony Pictures shows Ben Wang in a scene from "Karate Kid: Legends." (Jonathan Wenk/Sony Pictures via AP)
May 28

Trump pardons rapper NBA Youngboy, who was sentenced for gun-related charges

Louisiana rap artist NBA YoungBoy has been pardoned by President Donald Trump
May 28
FILE - NBA YoungBoy performs at the Lil' WeezyAna Fest at Champions Square, on Aug. 25, 2017, in New Orleans. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)
May 28

What to know about reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley, who were pardoned by Trump

Reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley have been pardoned by President Donald Trump after being imprisoned on federal convictions for bank fraud and tax evasion
May 28
FILE - Julie Chrisley, right, and her husband Todd Chrisley pose for photos at the 52nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards April 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
May 28

Movie Review: Wes Anderson's ‘Phoenician Scheme’ is as Wes Anderson as a Wes Anderson film can be

Wes Anderson has always been Wes Anderson, but with “The Phoenician Scheme” he somehow seems more Wes Anderson than ever before
May 28
This image released by Focus Features shows Michael Cera, left, and Mia Threapleton in a scene from "The Phoenician Scheme." (TPS Productions/Focus Features via AP)
May 28

Movie Review: A deeply disturbing portrait of grief in gory horror ‘Bring Her Back’

Sally Hawkins plays a foster mother with a secret in the new horror movie “Bring Her Back.”
May 28
This image released by A24 shows Jonah Wren Phillips in a scene from "Bring Her Back." (Ingvar Kenne/A24 via AP)
May 28

Ex-WWE executive agrees to help accuser in sex abuse lawsuit against McMahon and WWE

A former WWE executive who had been fighting sexual abuse allegations in a lawsuit by an ex-employee has agreed to a confidential settlement and will now help the accuser as she continues suing the company and former leader Vince McMahon
May 28
FILE - Vince McMahon stands at Republican state convention in Hartford, Conn., May 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
May 28

Music Review: The rock band Garbage are defiant on new album, 'Let All That We Imagine Be the Light'

The American rock band Garbage’s new album is titled “Let All That We Imagine Be the Light.”
May 28
This album cover image released by BMG Records shows “Let All That We Imagine Be the Light” by Garbage. (BMG Records via AP)
May 28

Phineas and Ferb return this summer with zany new episodes and a small change

The beloved cartoon duo Phineas and Ferb are returning for new episodes this summer after a decade away and pretty much nothing has changed
May 28
This image released by Disney shows characters, from left, Isabella, Buford, Baljeet, Phineas and Ferb in a scene from "Phineas and Ferb." (Disney via AP)
May 28

Music Review: The National singer Matt Berninger's 'Get Sunk' can't swim solo. It doesn't need to

Matt Berninger's brooding, droning baritone is difficult to separate from The National's alt-rock brand of upbeat electric-guitar escape from minor-key plunges into the life's depths
May 28
This cover image released by Concord Records shows "Get Sunk" by Matt Berninger. (Concord Records via AP)
May 28

Michael Cera and Wes Anderson were destined to make a movie together

When Michael Cera was announced as joining the cast of a Wes Anderson movie for the first time, the prevailing response was: Hadn’t he already been in a Wes Anderson movie
May 28
Michael Cera, from the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' poses during the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France on Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
May 28

Dolly Parton leans on her faith after losing husband of nearly 60 years

Dolly Parton says her faith has carried her through her fluctuating grief following the death of her husband, Carl Dean
May 28
FILE - Dolly Parton poses at the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy Ceremony in New York, on Oct. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, File)
May 28
This image released by Sony Pictures shows Ben Wang in a scene from "Karate Kid: Legends." (Jonathan Wenk/Sony Pictures via AP)
May 27

Rio’s mayor eases his new rules on live beach music after an outcry

Rio de Janeiro’s mayor has loosened new restrictions on live music on the city’s beaches after many people warned of a threat to the dynamic cultural scene
May 27
A man shows people chairs for rent on Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)
May 27

EA Sports names Ryan Williams, Jeremiah Smith as College Football 26 cover athletes

Alabama’s Ryan Williams and Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith are the cover athletes for EA Sports College Football 26
May 27
This image provided by EA Sports shows NCAA college football players Alabama's Ryan Williams, left, and Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith on the cover of EA Sports College Football 26 standard edition. (EA Sports via AP)
May 27

South African actor Presley Chweneyagae, star of Oscar-winning 'Tsotsi', dies at 40

Presley Chweneyagae, the South African actor who gained international recognition for his leading role in the 2005 film "Tsotsi," has died
May 27
FILE - Presley Chweneyagae accepts the award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for "Tsotsi" at the Black Movie Awards, Oct. 15, 2006 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant, file)
May 26

Iran summons French diplomat over praise of Palme d'Or-winning film

Iran has summoned France’s representative in protest after the French foreign minister praised a prize-winning Iranian film as “a gesture of resistance against the Iranian regime’s oppression.”
May 26
Director Jafar Panahi, winner of the Palme d'Or for the film 'It Was Just an Accident', poses for photographers at the awards ceremony photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
May 26

King Charles III visit to Canada underscores Canada's sovereignty to Trump

King Charles III arrives in Ottawa on Monday to underscore Canada’s sovereignty to U.S. President Donald Trump
May 26
King Charles and Queen Camilla greet school children as they arrive at the Ottawa International Airport in Ottawa, Canada, for a royal visit on Monday, May 26, 2025. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
May 25

'Lilo & Stich,' 'Mission Impossible' make for a monster Memorial Day weekend

It may be a record-breaking Memorial Day box office weekend.
May 25
This image shows the character Stitch in a still from the film "Lilo & Stitch." (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures via AP)
May 24

Iranian revenge thriller ‘It Was Just an Accident’ wins Palme d’Or, the Cannes Film Festival’s top prize

Iranian revenge thriller ‘It Was Just an Accident’ wins Palme d’Or, the Cannes Film Festival’s top prize
May 24
May 24

Cannes awards Palme d'Or to Iranian revenge drama 'It Was Just an Accident'

Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s revenge thriller “It Was Just an Accident” has won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday
May 24
Directors Jean-Pierre Dardenne, left, and Luc Dardenne, winners of award for best screenplay for 'Jeunes Meres,' pose for photographers at the awards ceremony photo call at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
May 23

Paul Reubens tells his story in ‘Pee-wee as Himself.’ Here's how it came together after his death

Filmmaker Matt Wolf learned that Paul Reubens had died along with the rest of the world
May 23
This image released by HBO Max shows Paul Reubens in a scene from the documentary "Pee-Wee As Himself." (HBO Max via AP)
May 23

Scarlett Johansson, Kristen Stewart and Harris Dickinson are now directors. Here's what they say

The Cannes Film Festival has played host to the directorial debuts of three stars
May 23
Director Scarlett Johansson poses for a portrait photograph for the film 'Eleanor the Great' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
May 23

Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado dies at 81, leaving behind a monumental legacy

Brazilian photographer and environmentalist Sebastião Salgado, known for his award-winning images of nature and humanity, has died at age 81
May 23
FILE - Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado attends a news conference to unveil his exhibition 'Amazonia', in Milan, Italy, May 11, 2023. Salgado, known for his long-term projects and images of nature and humanity, died at age 81, the Instituto Terra confirmed on Friday, May 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)
May 23

Panthers sign Canadian singer Michael Buble — for a cancer fund-raising cause

The Florida Panthers have signed Canadian singer Michael Buble — for a good cause
May 23
FILE - Michael Buble performs on stage at the O2 Arena in London, Sunday, Mar. 26, 2022. (Photo by Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP, file)
May 23

Why King Charles III is delivering a rare speech in Canada

King Charles III is coming to Canada to deliver a message: Canada is a sovereign nation distinct from the United States
May 23
Britain's King Charles, left, is presented with the Key to Canada House by High Commissioner for Canada, Ralph Goodale, during a visit to Canada House to mark 100 years since it opened, at Trafalgar Square, in London, Tuesday May 20, 2025. (Arthur Edwards/Pool via AP)
May 23

China criticizes US ban on Harvard's international students

The Chinese government says the Trump administration’s move to ban international students from Harvard will harm America’s international standing
May 23
CORRECTS THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S NAME - In this image taken from video, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning speaks during a regular briefing held in Beijing, Friday, May 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Liu Zheng)
May 23

A Paris court will deliver the verdict in Kim Kardashian jewelry heist trial

It's been nearly a decade since robbers stormed Kim Kardashian’s luxury residence and tied her up at gunpoint
May 23
Defendant Aomar Aït Khedache, one of the men accused in the 2016 armed robbery of Kim Kardashian, leaves after the verdict in the trial of Kim Kadashian heist, Friday, May 23, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
May 23

Dave Shapiro, groundbreaking music executive, dies in San Diego plane crash at 42

Groundbreaking music executive Dave Shapiro has died in a San Diego plane crash
May 23
Music executive Dave Shapiro poses for a portrait on Dec. 3, 2024, in Nashville. (Stephanie Siau/Sound Talent Group via AP)
May 22

Jennifer Aniston's accused stalker found mentally incompetent for trial, but wants a second opinion

A man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston and crashing his car through the front gate of her home has been found mentally incompetent to stand trial, but he has demanded a second opinion at a court hearing
May 22
Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, right, gestures next to attorney Toral Malik during an arraignment in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, Pool)
May 22

Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi's presence in Cannes speaks volumes

Before this week, the dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi hasn’t attended the premiere of one of his films in more than 15 years
May 22
Director Jafar Panahi poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'It Was Just an Accident' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
May 22

Music talent agent among dead after jet crashes into San Diego neighborhood

The music agency Sound Talent Group says three of its employees died on the private plane that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood on Thursday
May 22
Investigators work at the site of a plane crash Friday, May 23, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)