AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 12:23 a.m. EDT

'SNL' wins big for season 50 at the Creative Arts Emmys. Obama, Kimmel and Lamar also take trophies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar and Barack Obama each won their second career Emmy at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Lamar won for music direction of his Super Bowl halftime show, while Obama won for documentary narration. Neither attended the event. “Saturday Night Live” was the night's biggest winner with 11 awards for its 50th season. HBO's “Pee-wee as Himself” won four awards, posthumously honoring its star Paul Reubens. Other winners included Beyoncé, Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O'Brien, and Alan Cumming. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting received the TV Academy's the Governors Award.

Prince Harry visits UK, fueling speculation about meeting with king as relations appear to thaw

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry has planned a flying visit to his U.K.-based charities this week, sparking speculation about a potential meeting with his father, King Charles III. British media suggest it could be an opportunity for reconciliation. This trip coincides with the third anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. Harry has had limited contact with his father and brother since moving to California in 2020. The relationship became strained after Harry and his wife, Meghan, aired grievances with the royal family. Harry last met Charles in February 2024. The prince has expressed a desire for reconciliation, but tensions remain.

What to Stream: Ed Sheeran, 'Only Murders in the Building,' Charlie Sheen doc and Borderlands 4

“Only Murders in the Building” returning for its fifth season on Hulu and Ed Sheeran coming back with the new pop album “Play” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time for the week of Sept. 8 as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists are the Netflix two-part documentary “AKA Charlie Sheen” chronicling the 60-year-old star’s up-and-down career, Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke starring in a psychological thriller for Prime Video called “The Girlfriend” and R&B giant Ty Dolla $ign offers his first full-length album in half a decade.

'The Conjuring: Last Rites' creeps its way to another box office win for horror genre

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Conjuring: Last Rites” creeped its way toward a box office win for horror. The horror sequel raked in $83 million domestically in 3,802 theaters, making it the third highest domestic opening for a horror movie. It’s now the largest horror opening internationally, with $104 million. The horror genre has now generated over $1 billion in earnings for this year's domestic box office, with the help of other Warner Bros. hits like “Weapons," “Final Destination: Bloodlines” and “Sinners.” Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for the data firm Comscore, says "there’s nothing quite like seeing a horror movie in a darkened room full of strangers.”

A bold, queer 'Hedda,' from Nia DaCosta and Tessa Thompson, debuts at TIFF

TORONTO (AP) — Coming on the heels of her Marvel Studios film “The Marvels,” DaCosta premiered her Ibsen adaptation “Hedda” at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday. The film, starring Tessa Thompson, is the latest in a long litany of adaptations the 1890 play, but it’s shot through with a fiery understanding — though not a defense — of Ibsen’s eternal heroine. In DaCosta’s “Hedda,” Gabler is queer, though not openly. She’s recently married George (Tom Bateman) out of convenience, on a whim. When they host a party at their sprawling mansion, Hedda artfully manipulates her guests over a single, calamitous evening swirling with martini glasses, cutting quips and more sinister threats.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 7-13

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Sept. 7-13 include singer-guitarist Dave Mustaine of Megadeth, comedian Leslie Jones from ″Saturday Night Live” and model Angie Everhart. Songwriter Diane Warren hits 69, rapper Wiz Khalifa reaches 38 and actor Gaten Matarazzo from “Stranger Things” celebrates 23. Other celebrities with big days include actor-comedian Adam Sandler, jazz singer Michael Bublé and actor Michelle Williams from “Brokeback Mountain.” Director Guy Ritchie turns 57, singer Harry Connick Jr. reaches 58 and actor Taraji P. Henson hits 55. Others celebrating are actor Laura Wright from “Guiding Light,” singer Ruben Studdard from “American Idol” and singer-actor Jennifer Hudson.

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.

Mark Volman, who co-founded The Turtles and performed with Flo & Eddie, has died at 78

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mark Volman, a founding member of the 1960s pop group The Turtles, whose hits include "Happy Together," has died. Volman was known for his exuberant stage presence and distinctive vocals. When The Turtles imploded in 1970, he and bandmate Howard Kaylan reinvented themselves as the duo Flo & Eddie, earning a reputation for their humor and versatility. In midlife, Volman returned to college and later taught music business. In 2023, he published his memoir, “Happy Forever: My Musical Adventures With The Turtles, Frank Zappa, T. Rex, Flo & Eddie, and More.” Volman died on Friday in Nashville, Tennessee, after a brief, unexpected illness. He was 78.