National Entertainment

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Rapper-turned-actor Chris “Ludacris” Bridges sparked concern from some social media followers when he knelt on an Alaska glacier, dipped an empty water bottle into a blue, pristine pool of water and drank it.

VENICE, Italy (AP) — The 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival is underway, with major Hollywood films and stars arriving in Italy.

A special Ring Cycle will be performed for the 150th anniversary Bayreuth Festival in 2026, the annual Richard Wagner showcase said as this season’s schedule ended with sellouts for all 30 performances.

NEW YORK (AP) — When Jennifer Kent’s “The Babadook” opened in theaters a decade ago, it played at two cinemas. When it returns to theaters next month, it will be in 500. “It’s strange but in a wonderful way.

NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper, singer, songwriter, businesswoman, hot girl summer purveyor and now... award show host? Megan Thee Stallion will host the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards .

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It has been almost a decade since Zedd, the Grammy - winning producer and DJ, released his sophomore album, “True Colors.” A lot can happen in that time.

NEW YORK (AP) — Comedian and actor Nikki Glaser has been picked to host the next Golden Globes , adding an edgy voice known for mercilessly teasing the rich and powerful. Glaser will make her Globe debut Jan.

NEW YORK (AP) — Percival Everett's “James,” a reworking of Mark Twain's “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the enslaved Jim's perspective, is among the fiction finalists for the 11th annual Kirkus Prize.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean singer Taeil has left K-pop band NCT after being accused of an unspecified sexual crime, his label announced Wednesday.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean singer Taeil has left K-pop band NCT after being accused of an unspecified sexual crime, his label announced today.