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Deon Cole returns to host NAACP Image Awards and says 'terrible' BAFTA disruption will be addressed

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Deon Cole returns to host the NAACP Image Awards, and he says the night remains focused on celebrating Black excellence. The show will air live Saturday across several Paramount networks, including BET and CBS. Cole says the NAACP Image Awards is planning to address the recent disruption at the BAFTA Film Awards and calls it “terrible.” At the BAFTAs on Sunday, a racial slur came from the audience as two Black actors were announcing an award. The Image Awards ceremony will also honor Viola Davis with the Chairman's Award and Colman Domingo with the President's Award.

Netflix walks away from Warner Bros deal, clearing the path for Paramount

NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix is declining to raise its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business in a stunning move that effectively puts Paramount in a position to take over its storied Hollywood rival. On Thursday, after Warner’s board announced that Skydance-owned Paramount’s offer was superior to the agreement it had previously struck with Netflix, the streaming giant said the new price that would be required to buy Warner would make it a deal that is “no longer financially attractive.” Unlike Netflix’s bid, Paramount wants all of Warner’s operations, including networks like CNN and Discovery. That would put CNN under the same roof as Paramount’s CBS and combine two of Hollywood’s last five remaining studios.

Movie Review: I scream, you scream, we all scream, but 'Scream 7' is an uninspired bore

“Scream 7” brings Neve Campbell back as Sidney Prescott, but the movie leans on old tricks and sloppy scares, says AP critic Mark Kennedy. On Friday, Paramount releases the film in theaters. Sidney now lives in a planned suburb. She runs a cafe and raises a rebellious teenage daughter. A new Ghostface killer drags her back into violence. Kevin Williamson returns to direct and co-write. Courteney Cox also returns as Gale Weathers. The story adds brutal kills and deepfake drama. Kennedy calls the R-rated movie slack and rarely scary.

The crisis? The point? For 'Bridgerton,' the word 'orgasm' wouldn't quite do

LONDON (AP) — The “Bridgerton” team would not quit until they were satisfied when it came to finding a word to use for “orgasm” in Season 4. They needed it for the character Francesca to use when she was on a quest to discover the bedroom secrets of married life. Showrunner Jess Brownell said with research and help from a thesaurus they came up with the term “pinnacle” because it was obscure and funny. So how accurate were they? Novelist and sex historian Jessica Cale says “pinnacle” wouldn't have been used in the Regency era. But it isn't far off. Terms like “crisis” and “critical point” were in play, after all.

Pink denies reports that she is separated from husband Carey Hart: 'Not true'

Pink says she is still with her husband Carey Hart. In a new Instagram video, she calls reports of her breakup “fake news” and “not true.” On Thursday, People ran a story saying the couple has separated after 20 years of marriage. The story cites an unnamed source. People updated its story with an acknowledgement of Pink's denial. In her video, Pink joked that she did not know about any separation. She also says their two children do not know either. Pink and Hart married in 2006.

Judge scolds Shia LaBeouf and orders him to rehab after Mardi Gras arrest

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans judge has ordered actor Shia LaBeouf to return to drug and alcohol rehabilitation and set a $100,000 bond after the film star was charged with two counts of battery. The film star appeared in court Thursday after his arrest this month over an alleged assault outside a bar during Mardi Gras. Orleans Parish Criminal Court Judge Simone Levine also admonished the actor for allegedly yelling homophobic slurs while hitting multiple people at a bar near the French Quarter. LaBeouf posted bond and left the courthouse without commenting to reporters.

Cambodia welcomes return from abroad of centuries-old artifacts looted by notorious smuggling ring

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia welcomes home 74 ancient artifacts that officials say looters stole during decades of war and unrest. The Culture Ministry unveiled them on Friday at the National Museum in Phnom Penh after their return from the United Kingdom. Officials said the items came from the collection of the late dealer Douglas Latchford, who allegedly helped smuggle the pieces out of Cambodia and sell them abroad. The ministry says the return is one of Cambodia’s biggest in recent years. The pieces include sandstone sculptures, bronze works, and ritual objects from early Cambodian history through the Angkor era.

Singer D4vd is 'target' in investigation of killing of girl whose body was found in car in Hollywood

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Singer D4vd is at the center of a Los Angeles grand jury investigation of the killing of a 14-year-old girl found dead in a Tesla. Prosecutors name the 20-year-old singer as a “target” in subpoenas seeking to have his relatives testify. On Wednesday, the documents became public after a court fight in Texas involving his mother, father, and brother. Police have not publicly named the singer whose legal name is David Burke as a suspect. Investigators say they found Celeste Rivas Hernandez in a tow yard car in September. The papers describe severe decomposition and dismemberment of the body.

Oscars add a star-studded new wave of presenters

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscars producers say Chris Evans, Javier Bardem and Maya Rudolph will join last year’s acting winners return as presenters at the next Oscars. On Thursday, they also added Chase Infiniti, Demi Moore and Kumail Nanjiani 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.