AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 9:25 p.m. EDT

Summer Movie Preview: Nolan, Spider-Man and 'Toy Story' light up the cinemas

Hollywood's summer movie season is packed with big names and franchises. Universal Pictures is releasing Christopher Nolan's “The Odyssey” and Steven Spielberg's “Disclosure Day.” Franchises like “Spider-Man,” “Minions,” “Star Wars,” and “Toy Story” are also set to draw crowds. This year, Disney kicks off the season with “The Devil Wears Prada 2" instead of a Marvel film. The industry is adapting to changes, with streaming and altered viewing habits impacting box office numbers. Despite challenges, directors like James Cameron remain optimistic about the future of theatrical releases. The summer movie season runs from May through August.

Man pleads guilty in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay of rap pioneers Run-DMC

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly a quarter-century after rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC was shot to death, a man admitted in court Monday to a role in a killing that stymied investigators for decades. Jay Bryant pleaded guilty to a federal murder charge, telling a judge that he helped other people get into a recording studio so they could ambush the DJ, born Jason Mizell. The 52-year-old’s admission brings some closure — but also adds complexity — to a knotty case. Bryant didn’t name the other people with whom he acted. But a jury in 2024 convicted two other men, Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington, yet a judge subsequently cleared Jordan. Washington has also challenged his conviction.

Trumps call for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel — again — after morbid joke about first lady

Both President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, are calling on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel after the late-night comic joked last week that the first lady had “the glow of an expectant widow.” Kimmel made the joke while delivering a mock comic routine for the White House Correspondents' Association dinner — two nights before that event was cut short when a man tried to rush the ballroom where the Trumps and other leaders were. Melania Trump said Monday on social media that people like Kimmel “shouldn't have the opportunity to enter our homes each evening to spread hate.” The president said Kimmel's words were “beyond the pale.”

Melanie C says she's bringing joy to the club with 'Sweat,' an athletic album from the Spice Girl

NEW YORK (AP) — Melanie C, also know as Mel C or Sporty Spice from the game-changing ‘90s girl group the Spice Girls, will release a new album on Friday. Her ninth solo album is called “Sweat.” The title track and lead single is equal parts club banger and workout anthem, something for the DJ booth and a runner’s playlist. She told The Associated Press her recent foray into deejaying directly inspired the new record. It’s all about the joy of the dance floor and her trademark athleticism. She says she hopes the new release motivates her fans but also provides them with some catharsis.

Movie Review: A flatulence-filled 'Animal Farm' for tots turns a masterpiece into cinematic manure

The new animated "Animal Farm" takes a radical departure from George Orwell's classic. Screenwriter Nicholas Stoller and director Andy Serkis have transformed the allegory into a bright, modern tale, complete with iPhones and sports cars, says Associated Press critic Mark Kennedy in his review. The film introduces new characters and muddies the focus from anti-totalitarianism to a critique of Big Corporatization. Despite an all-star voice cast, including Seth Rogen and Laverne Cox, the adaptation feels misguided, Kennedy says. It ends with a "Mission: Impossible"-style caper, straying far from Orwell's original message. The movie, rated PG, releases Friday.

Michael Jackson streams skyrocket after 'Michael' biopic opening weekend, up 95% in the US

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Jackson sang “Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough.” For fans of the King of Pop’s music, it’s a call to action. Streams of his catalog jumped 95% in the U.S. over the weekend when compared with the same days the previous weekend. That’s according to Luminate, an industry data and analytics company that provides insight into changing behaviors across music listenership. A blockbuster was the cause. The big-budget biopic “Michael” earned $97 million in U.S. and Canada theaters its opening weekend. As a result of the movie’s popularity, Jackson received 31.7 million streams on Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25. That's compared with 16.3 million streams the previous weekend for a 95% increase.

What to Stream: 'Wuthering Heights,' Kacey Musgraves, Tori Amos and a double dose of Matthew Rhys

Michael B. Jordan voicing a tiny woodland creature who switches bodies with a majestic bird in the animated movie “Swapped” and Kacey Musgraves’ seventh studio album, “Dry Spell,” 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 April 27 as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: a TV adaptation of Isabel Allende’s novel “The House of the Spirits” on Prime Video, the anime hit “Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc” on Crunchyroll and two Matthew Rhys projects — the movie thriller “Hallow Road” and the Apple TV horror comedy “Widow’s Bay.”

Summer Movie Guide 2026: Here’s what’s coming to theaters and streaming from May to August

This summer, Hollywood is buzzing with a mix of sequels, adaptations, and original films. The season kicks off in May with “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” exploring changes in media since the first film. A Billie Eilish concert film co-directed by James Cameron and a new “Star Wars” movie featuring Pedro Pascal’s Mandalorian are also on the slate. June brings “Toy Story 5” and a new Steven Spielberg sci-fi film. July features “Minions & Monsters,” a live-action “Moana” and Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.” August wraps up with comedies, horror films, and Ridley Scott’s postapocalyptic “The Dog Stars.”

Reporters covered the correspondents' dinner shooting in real time. Conspiracy theories still spread

Conspiracy theories flooded the internet minutes after the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner attended by President Donald Trump. The events Saturday played out in front of some of the nation’s most powerful reporters and editors, who snapped into action in real time to provide detailed accounts from the scene. What resulted was a steady stream of facts from myriad reputable media outlets. Despite this, unfounded conspiracy theories from both the left and the right proliferated, chief among them that the shooting was staged. Some spread in spite of the facts while others used real information to create false narratives.