Witherspoon, Urban join sixth Stand Up To Cancer telethon

The star-studded live, hourlong event on Sept. 7 will commemorate more than $480 million raised to fund innovative research.

Rapper Juelz Santana admits he tried to get gun onto plane

Security staff at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport found a loaded .38-caliber handgun in his carry-on bag.

Celebrities pay tribute to the ‘Queen of Soul’

Photo gallery: As the world mourns her death, here’s a look at Aretha Franklin through the years

Aretha Franklin, the legendary ‘Queen of Soul,’ dies at 76

Franklin was a symbol of black pride and women’s liberation, as well as being one of the most revered singers of her era.

Celebrities shower ailing Aretha Franklin with support

‘I don’t think there is anyone that Aretha Franklin’s music has not touched or influenced in one way or another,’ one says.

Idris Elba hints at future as first black Bond

The star of ‘The Wire’ later cautions fans not to go all a-twitter.

‘The Meg’ takes big bite at box office

The shark thriller opens well above expectations with an estimated $44.5 million in ticket sales.

Book review: What if you could remember every day of your life?

Helen Thomson’s ‘Unthinkable: An Extraordinary Journey Through the World’s Strangest Brains’ ponders that and other interesting questions in a series of fascinating case studies.

Transgender Hollywood seeks recognition

Trans actors want more than just roles.