AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 5:57 p.m. EST

'Avatar: Fire and Ash' tops box office for fourth straight week with newcomer 'Primate' second

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Avatar: Fire and Ash” continues to dominate the box office, holding the top spot for a fourth consecutive week. The film earned $21.3 million in North America over the weekend, bringing its total to $342.6 million domestically and $888 million worldwide. Paramount's horror film “Primate” was the top new release, earning $11.3 million domestically. Disney’s “Zootopia 2” remains a global hit, nearing Disney’s highest-grossing animated film record with $1.65 billion globally. Lionsgate's “The Housemaid” also performed well, earning $11.2 million. Hollywood's focus is on the Golden Globe Awards, with “Avatar” and “Zootopia 2” each nominated for two awards.

Fashion takes center stage on Golden Globes red carpet

The Golden Globes offers insight into how stars will flaunt their fashion prowess throughout awards season. Fashion fans including Timothée Chalamet, Elle Fanning, Teyana Taylor and Ariana Grande are all up for nominations at Sunday's ceremony. Fashion darling Sarah Jessica Parker is being honored with the Carol Burnett Award for her outstanding contributions to television. Will the fashion crowd go old Hollywood or take more risks? A bit of both is likely as the fashion industry's luxury sector tries to dig itself out of sluggish sales. Which brand will prevail at the start of awards season this year?

The Latest: Golden Globes to kick off Hollywood's 2026 awards season

Hollywood’s awards season is kicking off with the 83rd Golden Globe Awards at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific. Comedian Nikki Glaser returns for a second year to host the ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. It’s a Champagne-soaked party featuring some of the biggest names in film and television, even if the awards won’t exactly forecast the Oscars. “One Battle After Another” topped the list of nominations with nine, closely followed by “Sentimental Value” with eight. The Globes will be broadcast on CBS and available to stream through Paramount+.

Andrea Bocelli will headline the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic opening ceremony

MILAN (AP) — Andrea Bocelli will headline the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony on February 6. Organizers said Sunday that he will join Mariah Carey, who was previously announced. The event will take place at Milan's San Siro Stadium and feature the Parade of Athletes and entertainment. The ceremony will also include elements from three other locations, reflecting the Games' spread-out nature. A tribute to the late fashion designer Giorgio Armani is planned. A crowd of 60,000 is expected, with millions more watching on television.

Reference to Trump's impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portrait

WASHINGTON (AP) — References to President Donald Trump’s two impeachments have been removed from his photo portrait display at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington. It's the latest apparent change at the collections of museums that he's accused of bias as he asserts his influence over how official presentations document U.S. The wall text had summarized Trump’s first presidency and noted his 2024 comeback, as well as the impeachments. That text was available online Sunday. At the museum, a different photo now appears without any accompanying text block. The White House didn't say whether Trump or aides asked for the text to be removed or changed.

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78. Weir’s death was announced Saturday in a statement on his Instagram page. The statement says Weir had beaten cancer but succumbed to underlying lung issues. Weir joined the Grateful Dead in 1965 at just 17 years old. He would spend the next 30 years playing on virtually nonstop tours alongside fellow singer and guitarist Jerry Garcia, who died in 1995. Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on classics including “Sugar Magnolia” and “Mexicali Blues.” In the decades since, he kept playing with other projects including Dead and Company.

Retouched images of Netanyahu's wife, distributed by the state, ignite a fiery ethics debate

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s official state photos from last year portend to show history in the making. They include images of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trips to the U.N. and world leaders convening to advance a tenuous Gaza peace plan. But when examined closely, the pictures are not accurate depictions of reality. Experts say they have been altered to make Sara Netanyahu look younger. That discovery has ignited a firestorm in Israel. Journalists, lawyers and members of the political opposition say the edited photos violate ethical codes and risk denigrating the state’s archives.

Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for 'The Thing' and 'Punky Brewster,' dies at 69

DUARTE, Calif. (AP) — Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for his roles in "The Thing" and "Punky Brewster," has died at 69. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department reported that deputies responded to a call about an unresponsive male in Duarte, California, on Friday evening. Police have not disclosed a cause of death but said no foul play is suspected. Carter gained fame as Nauls the cook in John Carpenter's 1982 horror classic, "The Thing." He also appeared in the 1980s sitcom "Punky Brewster" and films like "Runaway Train," "Ski Patrol," and "Space Jam."

Daniel Walker Howe, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, dead at 88

NEW YORK (AP) — Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Daniel Walker Howe has died at 88. A spokesperson at UCLA confirmed he died Dec. 25. Howe was known for his book “What Hath God Wrought,” which chronicled the vast changes in the U.S. from 1815 to 1848. The book was part of Oxford University Press' series on American history and won the Pulitzer in 2008. Howe's work explored themes like Manifest Destiny, the rise of political parties, and the debate over slavery. He highlighted how technological advances impacted society and politics. Howe taught at several universities and aimed to make history accessible to general readers.