Review: A-list cast can't save sappy 'Leave You'

By JOCELYN NOVECK

Somebody dies. Family gathers to mourn. Everybody's stuck in one house, with all their quirks and foibles and enough emotional baggage to fill…

First episode of 'Roosevelts' seen by 9 million

By DAVID BAUDER

NEW YORK (AP) — Once again millions of television viewers are transporting themselves to another century under the guidance of Ken Burns.

Leonardo DiCaprio named UN Messenger of Peace

By EDITH M. LEDERER

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio's movie roles have made him an international star, but his long and little-known commitment to preserv…

2nd conductor resigns from Vienna State Opera

VIENNA (AP) — The Vienna State Opera has lost its second star conductor in less than two weeks.

Seinfeld says Rivers was to be in series

NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Seinfeld says that Joan Rivers was to join him for an episode of his digital series, "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,"…

Octavia Spencer: Content with new ensemble TV role

By ALICIA RANCILIO

NEW YORK (AP) — As the offers poured in for Oscar winner Octavia Spencer to join the many other film actors who have recently transitioned to …

Snowden documentary to premiere at NY festival

By JAKE COYLE

NEW YORK (AP) — A documentary about Edward Snowden is a late addition to the New York Film Festival.

'No Good Deed' slays 'Guardians' at box office

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An evil Idris Elba and terrified Taraji P. Henson overcame a group of first-rate intergalactic misfits at theaters over the…

Clooney to receive HFPA's Cecil B. DeMille Award

LOS ANGELES (AP) — George Clooney is sure to take home a trophy at next year's Golden Globe Awards.

Revamped 'View' begins its daytime run

By DAVID BAUDER

NEW YORK (AP) — Daytime's "The View" revealed its latest makeover Monday, opening the post-Barbara Walters era with a new set, new boss, mostl…

Video-streaming giant Netflix launches in France

PARIS (AP) — Video-streaming giant Netflix has launched in France as part of a push to tap six new European markets.

Kerry Washington talks domestic abuse, motherhood

By MIKE CIDONI LENNOX

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It didn't take the Ray Rice elevator video to get Kerry Washington talking about domestic violence.

Jacques Pepin says no slowing down as show ends

By MICHELE KAYAL

Jacques Pepin soon will begin production on what his longtime television network is calling his final cooking series, but the chef who has tau…

China detains famed film director for prostitution

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese film director Wang Quan'an, a Berlin International Film Festival winner known for the movies "Tuya's Marriage" and "Whi…