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Britney Spears arrested and released, California sheriff's records show, though charge is not clear

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say Britney Spears was arrested in Ventura County, California, and later released. According to the county sheriff's office, Spears was arrested around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and released early Thursday, though it did not say what charge she faces. Messages seeking comment were left with the sheriff’s office; the California Highway Patrol, which was identified as the arresting agency; and Spears’ representative. Her next court date is scheduled for May 4. Spears, born in Mississippi and raised in Louisiana, was a teen pop phenomenon who became a defining superstar of the ’90s and 2000s.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr. added to Oscars presenter lineup

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscars producers say Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr. will join Chris Evans, Javier Bardem, Maya Rudolph and last year’s acting winners as presenters at the next Oscars. On Thursday, they also added Anne Hathaway, Will Arnett and Paul Mescal to a group that already includes Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña will hand out trophies. The ceremony takes place on March 15 with Conan O’Brien as host. This year, “Sinners” leads nominations with a record 16. Michael B. Jordan, Wunmi Mosaku and Delroy Lindo are the “Sinners” cast members up for acting trophies.

Peter Jackson to receive honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival will honor filmmaker Peter Jackson with an honorary Palme d’Or at the upcoming French festival. Organizers announced Jackson as a recipient Thursday for what it hailed as “a body of work that blends Hollywood blockbusters and films d’auteur with extraordinary artistic vision and technological audacity.” The “Lord of the Rings” director, in a statement, called the honor “one of the greatest privileges of my career.” Last year, Cannes gave honorary Palme d’Or prizes to Robert De Niro and Denzel Washington. This year’s edition runs May 12-23.

VistaVision, a vintage format left for dead, is revived in 'One Battle After Another' and more

NEW YORK (AP) — VistaVision, the large-scale film format used largely in the 1950s, is enjoying a big-screen revival. At the Academy Awards on March 15, a movie made largely with decades-old antique film equipment is poised to win best picture. “One Battle After Another” is the first film in more than 60 years largely shot with and projected in VistaVision. Another best-picture nominee, “Bugonia,” was also shot on VistaVision. Even in 2026, when most films are shot digitally and AI has begun filtering into moviemaking, the films have showed that a vintage, analog film system can still astonish moviegoers.

Rachael Ray is harder to find but hardly slowing down

MIAMI (AP) — Rachael Ray knows she's harder to find these days, but she's not slowing down. Ray famously walked away three years ago from the Food Network and her syndicated daytime talk show. She wanted to do food her own way. And she says she's still happily doing that. Ray drew crowds at the recent South Beach Wine and Food Festival. She has a production company, Free Food Studios, and is in several new shows on platforms like YouTube, A&E and Disney. She does miss the interaction with a live audience. Ray says her message has always been that people shouldn't be scared to cook. If it doesn’t come out all right, she says, who cares? It’s just dinner.

Savannah Guthrie makes offscreen visit to 'Today' show, first since her mother went missing

NEW YORK (AP) — Savannah Guthrie made an off-camera appearance at offices of NBC's “Today” show, her first time back since her mother Nancy went missing from her Arizona home. Guthrie made the appearance Thursday morning. “Today” said Guthrie plans to return to the air eventually but remains focused now on supporting her family. Nancy Guthrie was last seen on Jan. 31 and reported missing the next day, in what authorities believe was an abduction. The Guthrie family has posted a $1 million reward for information leading to the recovery of the 84-year-old matriarch. “Today” has been covering the story intently, and former anchor Hoda Kotb has returned to fill in for Guthrie.

Oprah and Gayle King hobnob at Chloe's boho blouse-focused Paris fashion show

PARIS (AP) — Oprah Winfrey and her longtime friend Gayle King are among celebrities on the front row at Chloé fashion show at Paris Fashion Week. It was the kind of celebrity moment that can swallow a ready-to-wear runway before the first look appears. But designer Chemena Kamali made sure the clothes had the last word. Kamali sent out a collection that praised “irregularities” and showed “human care” over machined perfection. The runway showed off Chloé’s signature bohemian ease, sharpened by structure.

Movie Review: Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'The Bride!' is a Frankenstein riff with a pulse

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” is a big, brash swing at a new “The Bride of Frankenstein” that struggles to cohere its many parts. But it’s alive, writes AP Film Writer Jake Coyle in his review. Just months after Guillermo del Toro presented his lavish “Frankenstein,” Gyllenhaal has set her sights on reimagining 1935’s “The Bride of Frankenstein.” But in “The Bride of Frankenstein,” the shock-haired Bride is only on screen for a handful of minutes. Gyllenhaal has refashioned the story from the Bride’s perspective and concocted a protagonist of unfiltered feminist fury. As played by Jessie Buckley, she's both a victim of male control and a reanimated avenging angel.

War Child UK looks to 'Help' again with a new benefit album, 30 years after its first success

Thirty years after the success of its star-studded “Help” benefit compilation, War Child UK is releasing its follow-up called “Help(2)."  The project features Arctic Monkeys, Olivia Rodrigo, Wet Leg and others. The album, out Friday, is meant to raise money and attention for the charity's initiatives supporting children living through war. War Child UK’s Rich Clarke says the timing felt right because musicians now feel they need to act. Pulp's Jarvis Cocker said the band finished a long-stalled song for the album and even allowed children to film him in the studio for the companion documentary.