Entertainment

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Women Directors Are Finally Getting More Award-Show Recognition

Women make up almost half of this year's Emmy Award nominations for best directing, but they're still underrepresented in the TV industry as a whole.

 | Casey Mendoza

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II's Lasting Legacy On Britain And The World

Members of the royal family traveled to Scotland to be with the monarch after she was placed under medical supervision.

 | Luke Hanrahan

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.

Queen Elizabeth II Dead At 96 After 70 Years On The Throne

The Queen had been sitting on the royal throne since 1952, making her Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.

 | AP and Maritsa Georgiou

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II

Doctors 'Concerned' About Queen Elizabeth II's Health

The palace says the queen is "comfortable" and remains at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

 | AP and Scripps News Staff

A shot from the "Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey" trailer is shown.

How Public Domain Made Way For A 'Winnie The Pooh' Horror Movie

'Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey' is a real, upcoming horror movie with familiar characters, but adapting them is no easy legal task.

 | Casey Mendoza

An image asks, "How would New York survive a superhero movie?"

Pop Quiz: How Would New York Survive A Superhero Movie?

In this segment of "Pop Quiz," Newsy's "In The Loop" explores what a superhero battle would really look like in the U.S., from costs to clean up.

 | Christian Bryant and Casey Mendoza and Scripps News Staff

The cast of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" is shown.

'The Rings Of Power' Cast Discuss Hopes For The New Amazon Adaptation

Amazon invested $1 billion in its new "Lord of the Rings" adaptation, "The Rings of Power," and its cast hopes it'll bring longtime and new fans.

 | Casey Mendoza

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Streaming Is Changing How Companies Make Money, For Better Or Worse

Streaming companies are prioritizing how to get and keep subscribers, but the risk in producing new or buying old shows is much higher.

 | Scripps News Staff

Grammy award-winning rapper Lecrae

Rapper Lecrae, Hip-Hop Contestants Bring Hope To Inmates

In the latest story in Newsy's American Heart series, participants were asked to compose original song lyrics and a title to one of three beats.

 | Scripps News Staff

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'Love Is Blind' Contestant Suing Show For Restricting 'Basic Needs'

Jeremy Hartwell said basic human needs like sleep, water and food were restricted while on the show. Netflix said the claims have no merit.

 | Casey Mendoza

A floral arrangement and messages of remembrance for Princess Diana

Princess Diana's Global Impact 25 Years After Her Death

A young woman who positively altered the public's perception of the royal family and made a lasting impact on the world is remembered 25 years later.

 | Luke Hanrahan

Courtroom sketch of a woman who goes by pseudonym “Jane”, left, testifies in R. Kelly's trial

Prosecutors Rest In R. Kelly's Trial-Fixing, Child Porn Case

The highlight of prosecutors' case was testimony by a 37-year-old woman who described Kelly sexually abusing her hundreds of times starting at 14.

 | AP

Actor and comedian Chris Rock

Report: Chris Rock Said He Denied Offer To Host 2023 Oscars

Rock said at one of his stand-up shows that he won't be hosting the 2023 Academy Awards, according to a report by the Arizona Republic.

 | Gage Jackson

Taylor Swift accepts the MTV Video Music Award for video of the year

Taylor Swift Wins Top Prize, Announces New Album At MTV VMAs

The pop star's upcoming album "Midnights" drops Oct. 21.

 | AP

Movie theater box office

Coming To A Theater Near You: $3 Movie Tickets For One Day

Sept. 3 will be a nationwide discount day in more than 3,000 theaters and on more than 30,000 screens. Major chains and film studios are participating

 | AP

The Ford Escort RS Turbo Series 1.

Diana's Car Auctioned As 25th Anniversary Of Her Death Nears

Diana drove the black Ford Escort RS Turbo from 1985 to 1988.

 | AP

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg Launching New Animated Children's Series

"Doggyland — Kids Songs & Nursery Rhymes" features a colorful cast of singing dog characters and will launch on YouTube and YouTube Kids.

 | Gage Jackson

Sylvester Stallone poses at a movie premiere.

Celebrities Are Overusing An Already Dwindling Water Supply

The Los Angeles Times obtained documents showing multiple celebrities are the biggest offenders when it comes to breaking water budgets.

 | James Packard

Actor  Jonah Hill.

Celebrities Setting Boundaries To Prioritize Mental Health

Celebrities are prioritizing their mental health over fame and fortune, kicking stigma to the curb.

 | Diana Zito

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.

Lopez And Affleck Celebrate Marriage With Friends, Family

The celebrity couple were officially married last month in Las Vegas, which Lopez shared with fans in her “On the J Lo” newsletter.

 | AP

Prince William

Prince William Charity Invests With Bank Tied To Dirty Fuels

Financial experts say investments like those of the prince's conservation foundation can be blind spots for charities and philanthropies.

 | AP

Ben Burtt explores Skywalker Ranch.

Sound Designer Ben Burtt Shares How Skywalker Ranch Shaped 'Star Wars'

The new Disney+ series "Light & Magic" pulls back the curtain on visual effects artists — and legendary sound designers.

 | Clayton Sandell

HBO Max executives appear at a panel.

What The Warner Bros.-Discovery Merger Means For Streaming As A Whole

Warner Bros. and Discovery's merger means major restructuring — and not just for the streaming platforms the company owns.

 | Casey Mendoza

R&B singer R. Kelly performs at the 2015 Soul Train Awards

Woman Describes Frequent Sex With R. Kelly Before She Was 18

Jane — the pseudonym for the woman central to R. Kelly's trial — said she was 15 when they first had intercourse. Kelly would have been around 30.

 | AP

R&B singer R. Kelly

R. Kelly Jury To Hear Opening Statements At Trial In Chicago

Kelly is accused of enticing minors for sex, producing child pornography and fixing his 2008 child pornography trial at which he was acquitted.

 | AP

People work on a movie set.

TV And Film Companies Are Working Toward A More Sustainable Industry

Film and TV companies can leave a large carbon footprint, but some large companies are working to improve their sustainability efforts.

 | Scripps News Staff

Recording artist A$AP Rocky

Rapper A$AP Rocky Charged With Felony Assault With A Firearm

The rapper has not entered a plea to the charges.

 | AP

R&B singer R. Kelly

R. Kelly Jury Selection Underway For Trial Fixing Allegations

Jurors acquitted Kelly on all charges in that 2008 trial, some explaining later that they felt they had no choice because the girl did not testify.

 | AP

Taylor Swift.

Celebrities: The Climate Consequences Of Their Private Jet Use

Taylor Swift isn't the only celebrity facing backlash for private jet usage.

 | Rodney Young

1972 photo of Elvis Presley.

Remembering Elvis 45 Years After Death

His singing career began in 1954 and was heavily influenced by growing up in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Tupelo, Mississippi.

 | Stephen Graddick IV