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What to stream this weekend: Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills, Emma Roberts in space, 'Bluey' minisodes

What to stream this weekend: Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills, Emma Roberts in space, 'Bluey' minisodes

Eddie Murphy reprising his role as Axel Foley in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” and country music star Zach Bryan releasing a new studio album are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Italian fashion influencer Ferragni will donate $1.3 million in a deal to close an antitrust probe

Italian fashion influencer Ferragni will donate $1.3 million in a deal to close an antitrust probe

MILAN (AP) — Italian fashion influencer Chiara Ferragni will donate at least 1.2 million euros ($1.
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With Taylor Swift heading to Germany, one city has taken her name - at least for a few weeks

With Taylor Swift heading to Germany, one city has taken her name - at least for a few weeks

BERLIN (AP) — The Swifties are about to take over the German city formerly known as Gelsenkirchen, where American superstar Taylor Swift is set to give three Eras Tour concerts later this month.
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Director accused in French cinema's #MeToo wave charged with rape and assault of actors

Director accused in French cinema's #MeToo wave charged with rape and assault of actors

PARIS (AP) — A prominent French film director has been handed preliminary charges of rape, sexual assault and violence by a French judge investigating a case involving female actors, the Paris prosecutor's office said Thursday.
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Cambodia welcomes the Met's repatriation of centuries-old statues looted during past turmoil

Cambodia welcomes the Met's repatriation of centuries-old statues looted during past turmoil

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The return to Cambodia this week of 14 sculptures that had been looted from the country during a period of war and unrest is like welcoming home the souls of ancestors, Cambodia’s culture minister said Thursday.
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30th annual Essence Festival of Culture kicks off in New Orleans

30th annual Essence Festival of Culture kicks off in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The City of New Orleans on Thursday officially welcomed thousands of people descending on the Big Easy for the Essence Festival of Culture.
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Tarmo Peltokoski, 24-year-old Finnish conductor, to become Hong Kong Philharmonic music director

Tarmo Peltokoski, 24-year-old Finnish conductor, to become Hong Kong Philharmonic music director

Tarmo Peltokoski was hired Thursday to succeed Jaap van Zweden as music director of the Hong Kong Philharmonic.
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'Seven Samurai' at 70: Kurosawa's epic still moves like nothing else

'Seven Samurai' at 70: Kurosawa's epic still moves like nothing else

NEW YORK (AP) — Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai” is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. But despite its age, the vitality and fleet-footed movement of Kurosawa’s epic is still breathtaking.
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Italian Air Force precision team flies over Vegas Strip, headed to July 4 in Los Angeles area

Italian Air Force precision team flies over Vegas Strip, headed to July 4 in Los Angeles area

LAS VEGAS (AP) — An Italian Air force precision demonstration team made a colorful green, white and red flight over the Las Vegas Strip on Wednesday as part of a North American tour headed to Los Angeles and Huntington Beach, California, for the U.S.
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Money issues may sink proposed New Jersey branch of acclaimed Paris museum. Mayor blames politics

Money issues may sink proposed New Jersey branch of acclaimed Paris museum. Mayor blames politics

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey officials say financial concerns spurred state lawmakers to rescind $24 million in funding for a planned outpost of Paris’ acclaimed Pompidou Center in Jersey City.
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