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Showtimes for the films “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie” are pictured behind the box office window at the Los Feliz Theatre, Friday, July 28, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

‘Barbie’ bonanza continues at the box office, ‘Oppenheimer’ holds No. 2 spot

‘Barbie’ took in a massive $93 million in its second weekend

Showtimes for the films “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie” are pictured behind the box office window at the Los Feliz Theatre, Friday, July 28, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
FILE - This Sept. 22, 2019 file photo shows a view of the stage at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards has been postponed due the the ongoing actors and writers strikes that essentially shut down Hollywood. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Emmy Awards are postponed due to the Hollywood actors and writers strike

Person familiar with plans but not authorized to speak publicly said official announcement pending

FILE - This Sept. 22, 2019 file photo shows a view of the stage at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards has been postponed due the the ongoing actors and writers strikes that essentially shut down Hollywood. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Taylor Swift performs during "The Eras Tour" on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. Swift’s Canadian fans were left heartbroken and confused this week as they tried to understand why the pop superstar seems prepared to skip their country on her Eras Tour. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/George Walker IV

Taylor Swift fans cause 2.3-magnitude ‘Swift quake’ at Seattle concert

Taylor Swift and her fans are breaking a new record – this time for seismic activity

Taylor Swift performs during "The Eras Tour" on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. Swift’s Canadian fans were left heartbroken and confused this week as they tried to understand why the pop superstar seems prepared to skip their country on her Eras Tour. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/George Walker IV
“Forty Licks,” a reissuing of the 2002 album by The Rolling Stones. (UMe via AP)

What to stream this weekend: Post Malone, ‘Beanie Bubble,’ Rolling Stones

Previewing what’s new for your entertainment pleasure

“Forty Licks,” a reissuing of the 2002 album by The Rolling Stones. (UMe via AP)
From left, Timothy B. Schmit, Don Henley, Glenn Frey and Joe Walsh of The Eagles pose with an autographed guitar after a news conference at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, in Park City, Utah. Randy Meisner, the group’s founding bassist, died Wednesday night in Los Angeles of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Randy Meisner, founding member of the Eagles dies at 77

Singer of the hit ‘Take It to the Limit’ left the band in 1977

From left, Timothy B. Schmit, Don Henley, Glenn Frey and Joe Walsh of The Eagles pose with an autographed guitar after a news conference at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, in Park City, Utah. Randy Meisner, the group’s founding bassist, died Wednesday night in Los Angeles of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Veteran rock singer Paul Rodgers, of Bad Company fame, recorded his new album, Midnight Rose, in the Okanagan and Vancouver with several local musicians. (Photo: facebook.com/paulrodgersofficial)

Rock singer Paul Rodgers records new ‘Midnight Rose’ album with fellow B.C. musicians

Surrey-based bassist Todd Ronning reflects on co-writing the first single, ‘Living It Up’

Veteran rock singer Paul Rodgers, of Bad Company fame, recorded his new album, Midnight Rose, in the Okanagan and Vancouver with several local musicians. (Photo: facebook.com/paulrodgersofficial)
FILE - Irish singer Sinead O’Connor performs at Akvarium Klub in Budapest, Hungary, Dec. 9, 2019. O’Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s but was known as much for her private struggles and provocative actions as for her fierce and expressive music, has died at 56. The singer’s family issued a statement reported Wednesday by the BBC and RTE. (Marton Monus/MTI via AP, File)

Sinéad O’Connor, gifted and provocative Irish singer, dies at 56

Singer’s family released a statement announcing the news and requesting privacy

FILE - Irish singer Sinead O’Connor performs at Akvarium Klub in Budapest, Hungary, Dec. 9, 2019. O’Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s but was known as much for her private struggles and provocative actions as for her fierce and expressive music, has died at 56. The singer’s family issued a statement reported Wednesday by the BBC and RTE. (Marton Monus/MTI via AP, File)
Arizona Coyotes forward Alex Kerfoot (middle right) got married to his long time girlfriend in Lake Country over the weekend and his former Toronto Maple Leaf teammates Mitch Marner, John Tavares, Michael Bunting, Jake Muzzin, Justin Holl, and Morgan Reilly (left to right) were all in attendance. (Tessa Virtue/Instagram)

Many Toronto Maple Leafs attend former Bud’s wedding in Okanagan

John Tavares and Mitch Marner were in attendance

Arizona Coyotes forward Alex Kerfoot (middle right) got married to his long time girlfriend in Lake Country over the weekend and his former Toronto Maple Leaf teammates Mitch Marner, John Tavares, Michael Bunting, Jake Muzzin, Justin Holl, and Morgan Reilly (left to right) were all in attendance. (Tessa Virtue/Instagram)
FILE - Michael Jackson arrives at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse for his child molestation trial in Santa Maria, Calif., on May 25, 2005. A California appeals court on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, will consider reviving the dismissed lawsuits of two men who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children for years, a move the court appears likely to make after a tentative decision that would order the cases back to a lower court for trial. (Aaron Lambert/Santa Maria Times via AP, Pool)

Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits on verge of revival by appeals court

A California appeals court on Wednesday will consider reviving the dismissed lawsuits…

FILE - Michael Jackson arrives at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse for his child molestation trial in Santa Maria, Calif., on May 25, 2005. A California appeals court on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, will consider reviving the dismissed lawsuits of two men who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children for years, a move the court appears likely to make after a tentative decision that would order the cases back to a lower court for trial. (Aaron Lambert/Santa Maria Times via AP, Pool)
Actor Kevin Spacey, right, arrives at Southwark Crown Court in London, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. The Jury continues deliberations in the trial of Spacey, the Hollywood star, 63, denies nine charges including sexual assault, which are alleged to have been committed between 2001 and 2013. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Jury acquits Kevin Spacey in London on sexual assault charges

Actor was charged in connection to multiple allegations dating back to 2001

Actor Kevin Spacey, right, arrives at Southwark Crown Court in London, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. The Jury continues deliberations in the trial of Spacey, the Hollywood star, 63, denies nine charges including sexual assault, which are alleged to have been committed between 2001 and 2013. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Actor Christian Slater speaks during the SAG-AFTRA “Rock the City for a Fair Contract” rally in Times Square on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in New York. The actors strike comes more than two months after screenwriters began striking in their bid to get better pay and working conditions. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Star-studded Times Square rally held for striking actors and writers

Bryan Cranston, Jessica Chastain join many others as union reps took turns giving fiery speeches

Actor Christian Slater speaks during the SAG-AFTRA “Rock the City for a Fair Contract” rally in Times Square on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in New York. The actors strike comes more than two months after screenwriters began striking in their bid to get better pay and working conditions. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Margot Robbie, left, and writer/director/executive producer Greta Gerwig arrive at the premiere of “Barbie” on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

With ‘Barbie,’ Greta Gerwig breaks a box office record for female directors

Film collected $162 million in ticket sales from North American theatres

Margot Robbie, left, and writer/director/executive producer Greta Gerwig arrive at the premiere of “Barbie” on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Ryan Gosling in a scene from “Barbie.” (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

‘Barbie’ takes box office crown, ‘Oppenheimer’ soars in a historic weekend

1st time one movie opened to more than $100 million and another to more than $80 million

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Ryan Gosling in a scene from “Barbie.” (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
Advertisements for the films “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie” appear at AMC Theaters at The Grove on Thursday, July 20, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Moviegoers flock to a Mattel-mushroom cloud ‘Barbenheimer’ double feature

2 touted movie opposites brought together by cross-marketing fate land in theatres

Advertisements for the films “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie” appear at AMC Theaters at The Grove on Thursday, July 20, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
This combination of images shows promotional art for the Apple TV+ documentary “Stephen Curry: Underrated,” left, and the Paramount+ series “Special Ops: Lioness.” (Apple TV+/Paramount+ via AP)

What to stream: Steph Curry doc, Greta Van Fleet, ‘Justified,’ ‘Minx’ and Pikmin

Some fresh entertainment offerings for your streaming pleasure

This combination of images shows promotional art for the Apple TV+ documentary “Stephen Curry: Underrated,” left, and the Paramount+ series “Special Ops: Lioness.” (Apple TV+/Paramount+ via AP)
Actor Anson Mount carries a sign on a picket line outside Paramount in Times Square on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in New York. The actors strike comes more than two months after screenwriters began striking in their bid to get better pay and working conditions and have clear guidelines around the use of AI in film and television productions. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Doubled Hollywood strike enters second week with no signs of a deal

Actors and writers seeking better pay and AI, residual payment protection

Actor Anson Mount carries a sign on a picket line outside Paramount in Times Square on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in New York. The actors strike comes more than two months after screenwriters began striking in their bid to get better pay and working conditions and have clear guidelines around the use of AI in film and television productions. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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Britney Spears and will.i.am set to release new single

The two artists are releasing their new collaboration on July 21

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FILE - Singer Tony Bennett performs during the 58th Annual Tony Awards Sunday, June 6, 2004, at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96

Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American…

FILE - Singer Tony Bennett performs during the 58th Annual Tony Awards Sunday, June 6, 2004, at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
A practitioner trains in front of a photo of Bruce Lee during a Jeet Kune Do class in Hong Kong, Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)

Bruce Lee fondly remembered for his life philosophy 50 years after his death

Martial arts legend fought hard against racist stereotypes to become worldwide star

A practitioner trains in front of a photo of Bruce Lee during a Jeet Kune Do class in Hong Kong, Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
An outfit that is part of the Balmain x Barbie collection is seen on display at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. The store launched its exclusive Barbie collaboration with Balmain last year and sold out of many items in the first few days. Based on the success of last year’s collaboration and the current Barbiecore cultural phenomenon, it has reissued the collection on Monday. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

Awash in pink, everyone wants a piece of the ‘Barbie’ movie marketing mania

Pink sauce on that Burger King burger? What about “Barbie-fying” your pet…

An outfit that is part of the Balmain x Barbie collection is seen on display at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. The store launched its exclusive Barbie collaboration with Balmain last year and sold out of many items in the first few days. Based on the success of last year’s collaboration and the current Barbiecore cultural phenomenon, it has reissued the collection on Monday. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)