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‘Avatar’ tops box office for fourth straight week

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Avatar: Fire and Ash" kept on smoldering at the box office, taking the top spot for a fourth straight week on a relatively quiet weekend as the January doldrums began setting in for the industry. The third chapter in James Cameron's Pandora epic brought in $21.3 million ...

Local entertainment for Jan. 9, 2026

(Check with venues first in case of cancellation) Today — Ski Brule in Iron River, 2-5 p.m.: Local band Pink Violin Band — Upper Hand Brewery, 6 p.m.: The Day Drinkers — The Church Brewery, Bark River, 6 p.m.: Megan Fritz live music — The Annex in Madison, Wis., 6 p.m. Central time: Local band Ghidora. Admission 18-plus or with guardian. Tickets at TheAnnexMadison.com. — Leigh’s Garden Winery, 6-8 p.m.: Friday Night Piano with Marnie and Amy — Saunders Point Brewing, Gladstone, 6-9 p.m.: Roman Around — Amvets Post 123, Escanaba, 7-10 p.m.: Tom Edberg’s ...

What to know about The Golden Globes

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Golden Globes return Sunday. The boozy, bubbly kickoff to Hollywood's awards season will feature nominees including Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael B. Jordan, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Emma Stone. The 83rd Golden Globe Awards ceremony ...

Swift leads iHeartRadio Music Award nominations

NEW YORK (AP) — Pledge allegiance to her hands, her team, her vibes: Taylor Swift once again leads the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nominees with nine. She's followed by Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and Alex Warren, who are tied with eight each. The iHeartRadio Music Awards honor the most ...

Local entertainment for Jan. 2, 2026

(Check with venues first in case of cancellation) Today — Upper Hand Brewery, 6 p.m.: The Make-Believe Spurs — Leigh’s Garden Winery, 6-8 p.m.: Friday Night Piano with Bill Rinne — Saunders Point Brewing, Gladstone, 6-9 p.m.: Day Drinkers Thursday — Leigh’s Garden Winery, 6-8 p.m.: The Pete and Kevin Show

Betty Boop and ‘Blondie’ enter the public domain in 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty Boop and "Blondie" are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. The first appearances of the classic cartoon and comic characters are among the pieces of intellectual property whose 95-year U.S. copyright maximum has been reached, putting them ...