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The MTV Video Music Awards are back. Taylor Swift and Beyoncé go head-to-head. Who will win?

The MTV Video Music Awards return Sunday night and the stakes have never been higher. Taylor Swift or Beyoncé will compete to be named the most-awarded musician in VMAs history. Who will win? The VMAs, which takes place at the UBS Arena on New York’s Long Island will be hosted by LL COOL J. Lady Gaga leads the nominations. Mariah Carey will receive the Video Vanguard Award. Busta Rhymes will receive the first ever MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award. Ricky Martin will be honored with the inaugural Latin Icon Award. Both will perform. The VMAs kick off at 8 p.m. Eastern on Sunday on MTV.

'The Penguin' snags top Creative Arts Emmy awards for technical performance

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Creative Emmy Awards on Saturday gave “The Penguin” eight awards for the “Batman” spin-off's technical work. The show took home awards for hairstyling, costumes, prosthetic makeup, visual effects, sound editing and sound mixing. Various award winners stressed the importance of behind-the-scenes studio work as a driver of the show’s success. Another spin-off from a major franchise, “Andor,” also ran up impressive numbers. The Disney+ show, part of the Star Wars franchise, took home four awards for editing, production design and costumes. “The Penguin” is up for outstanding limited or anthology series and other major awards at the Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 14.

The 2025 Venice Film Festival is over. Here's everything you need to know

The 82nd Venice Film Festival has wrapped up, but the buzz continues. Jim Jarmusch’s film “Father Mother Sister Brother” surprised many by winning the Golden Lion. Benny Safdie won best director for “The Smashing Machine.” Chinese actor Xin Zhilei and Italian icon Toni Servillo took top acting honors. Dwayne Johnson’s role in “The Smashing Machine” is generating Oscar buzz. Seth Rogen was a notable presence, sparking speculation about a project. Amanda Seyfried and Julia Roberts shared a fashion moment. “The Voice of Hind Rajab” received a record 22-minute standing ovation. Politics and global issues were prominent themes throughout the festival.

Another 'Knives Out' makes another raucous premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival

TORONTO (AP) — For the third time, the knives were out at the Toronto International Film Festival. Rian Johnson on Saturday night premiered the third movie in his whodunit series, “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.” Like the previous two movies, “Knives Out” and “Glass Onion,” Johnson brought a cavalcade of stars to Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre for what was easily the hottest ticket of the festival. And once again, Johnson had the TIFF audience enthralled by his contemporary twist on an Agatha Christie-style murder mystery.

'Father Mother Sister Brother' wins top prize at the Venice Film Festival

VENICE, Italy (AP) — Jim Jarmusch's film “Father Mother Sister Brother” has won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival. The film stars Adam Driver, Vicky Krieps, and Cate Blanchett and explores relationships between adult children and their parents. It was a surprise win over other festival favorites. Kaouther Ben Hania's “The Voice of Hind Rajab” takes the Silver Lion for its powerful portrayal of a rescue attempt in Gaza. Benny Safdie won best director for “The Smashing Machine,” starring Dwayne Johnson. Other notable winners include Xin Zhilei for best actress and Toni Servillo for best actor.

Sydney Sweeney lands a knockout at TIFF with ‘Christy,’ stoking Oscar buzz

TORONTO (AP) — Sydney Sweeney came to the Toronto International Film Festival wanting to talk about her film “Christy,” not her American Eagle ad campaign. After a rapturous response to the movie, she’s getting her wish. The 27-year-old, Emmy-nominated actor landed immediate Oscar buzz for her performance in David Michôd’s biopic of the boxer Christy Salters Martin. For the role, Sweeney transforms into the female boxing trailblazer who emerged out of West Virginia as the “Coal Miner’s Daughter” to rise to the top of her then-nascent sport.

Venice Film Festival, by the numbers: From standing ovations to Campari spritzes

VENICE, Italy (AP) — From a record-breaking standing ovation to the ever-present Campari spritzes to even on-screen subtitles, the 2025 Venice Film Festival was a bounty of interesting numbers. After 10 days and dozens of red-carpet premieres, the 82nd edition came to a close Sunday. While cinema is focused on the qualitative, a quantitative look can tell a story of its own. There are, after all, plenty of fascinating figures beyond the celebrity kind to be found on the Lido. From 1,936 feature films submitted, only 21 films made the cut for the main competition. The shortest of those was 90 minutes and the longest, 156.

Giorgio Armani leaves a legacy as 'the master of luxury ready-to-wear'

MILAN (AP) — For Giorgio Armani, it was always the clothes. And his clothes all started with the fabrics. While other fashion empires make their money on handbags and footwear, Armani’s appeal has always been in the apparel, the core of his $10 billion empire. After his death Thursday at the age of 91, Armani has been remembered for softening the 1980s power suit, decades of fruitful Hollywood collaborations and as a defining figure of Italian luxury ready-to-wear. But he was also a keen businessman who maintained his independence in an era of consolidation, an innovative communicator and a boss who was in charge of every aspect of his business.

How romance and a road trip led to the purchase of the world's oldest drive-in theater

OREFIELD, Pa. (AP) — In a romance and adventure worthy of the big screen, a Pennsylvania couple is preserving the past and forging a future as the owners of the world’s oldest drive-in movie theater. Matt McClanahan and Lauren McChesney bought Shankweiler’s Drive-In in Oreland, Pennsylvania, in 2022 after learning the property might be sold to developers. They supplemented their own savings with a $1 million small business loan. The theater’s original owner, Wilson Shankweiler, was a prominent hotel owner and movie buff. He opened what was then called Shankweiler’s Park-In Theatre on April 15, 1934. It was Pennsylvania’s first drive-in and only the second in the nation. The business has succeeded by offering year-round operations and special events.