AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 12:12 p.m. EDT

'Ketamine Queen' to be sentenced for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman who admitted to selling Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him is set to be sentenced. Jasveen Sangha will be the third defendant to be sentenced of the five people who have pleaded guilty in connection with the 2023 overdose of the “Friends” star. Prosecutors say she should get 15 years in prison when she's sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Los Angeles. Defense lawyers say the time she's spent in jail since her 2024 indictment should be sufficient. Perry died at age 54 of an overdose of ketamine. He was taking it legally, but wanted more than his doctor would give him and sought out Sangha.

'Malcolm in the Middle' returns after 20 years with questions of legacy and its trademark craziness

NEW YORK (AP) — Hulu has revived “Malcolm in the Middle” with a four-part series subtitled “Life’s Still Unfair.” The show picks up 20 years after the original, with Malcolm now a father trying to protect his daughter from his chaotic family. Original creator Linwood Boomer and his wife, Tracy Katsky Boomer, developed the revival, focusing on Malcolm's struggles as a parent. Some of the original cast members, including Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek, return to their old roles. Director Ken Kwapis says original cast members “slipped back into their roles effortlessly.” The revival explores family dynamics and the legacy passed to children. Episodes premiere Friday.

'Mormon Wives' star Taylor Frankie Paul can't have unsupervised visits with toddler son, court rules

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah court commissioner says Taylor Frankie Paul, star of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” can't have unsupervised time with her 2-year-old son. Third District Court Commissioner Russell Minas said during a hearing Tuesday that his concerns about Paul's volatility arose from interactions she had with the boy's father, Dakota Mortensen. The court addressed a protective order sought by Mortensen, with Paul filing her own. Minas delayed ruling on the orders until April 30. The hearing focused on child custody, with both sides discussing heated interactions caught on video. A court-appointed lawyer for the child said he had concerns about Paul's volatility and tendency to fight with Mortensen in his presence.

Oscars set dates for 99th and 100th broadcast, before move to YouTube

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has set dates for its final two Oscars on ABC. The 99th Oscars will be on March 14, 2027, and the 100th on March 5, 2028. These will be the last ceremonies broadcast on ABC before moving to YouTube in 2029. They will also be the last at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The show will then move to the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Last month, the 98th Oscars saw a 9% dip in ratings. Conan O'Brien hosted, with “One Battle After Another” winning best picture.

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Ray Stevens recovering after breaking neck

NASHVILLE (AP) — Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Ray Stevens has broken his neck and is recovering at home. A statement on X confirmed Tuesday that the 87-year-old country star had been briefly hospitalized after falling late last month. The statement says he “is now fully mobile & in good spirits.” Stevens is known for his topical satire. His decades-long recording career has included such hits as the Grammy-winning “Everything Is Beautiful” as well as the zany “The Streak,” which captured the mid-1970s craze for running naked in public. His latest album is expected to be released Friday on Curb Records.

Volunteers turn a fan's recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove

In 1989, an up-and-coming rock band from Washington called Nirvana played in Chicago for the first time at a club called Dreamerz. In the crowd, with a compact cassette recorder in his pocket, was a music fan named Aadam Jacobs. He surreptitiously recorded the performance, documenting the fledgling band two years before their global breakthrough. That nascent Nirvana recording, with the audio cleaned up, is available for streaming at the online repository Internet Archive. It’s one of over 10,000 concerts that Jacobs recorded over four decades. A group of devoted volunteers is methodically researching, cataloging and digitizing them one by one.

Hulu's 'Handmaid's Tale' spinoff 'The Testaments' is about girlhood in Gilead

“The Testaments,” a spinoff of “The Handmaid's Tale,” debuts Wednesday, continuing the story of Gilead. The Hulu spinoff is based on Margaret Atwood's novel and follows privileged girls on the brink of adulthood, five years after the original series. Aunt Lydia, played by Ann Dowd, now runs a school for young ladies. The story introduces new characters played by Chase Infiniti and Lucy Halliday, exploring themes of oppression and resistance. Creator Bruce Miller highlights the focus on young women and their interactions. The series aims to inspire viewers to act against oppression, echoing the impact of “The Handmaid's Tale.”

Colin Kaepernick to publish memoir 'The Perilous Fight' in September

NEW YORK (AP) — Colin Kaepernick will publish his life story, “The Perilous Fight,” on Sept. 15. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and activist completed the memoir almost 10 years after he first knelt during the national anthem. His protest against police violence and racial inequality sparked both support and criticism. Kaepernick, who hasn't played in the NFL since 2016, aims to provide context for his actions. He describes his journey from a Black kid navigating identity to an athlete realizing the game was bigger than football. Legacy Lit describes the book as part memoir, part manifesto.

Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd reunite for 'Charlie's Angels' 50th anniversary

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, and Cheryl Ladd have reunited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of "Charlie's Angels." The show debuted in 1976 and became a top-10 hit for ABC, turning Farrah Fawcett and her feathered hair into an icon. Smith told an audience at PaleyFest LA that the show was special because it featured "three women chasing danger instead of getting rescued." Critics called it "jiggle television," but Jackson says they were breaking the glass ceiling. The show remains popular in reruns and DVDs. The trio will reunite again in May for the Paley Honors gala in New York.