The extremes Leonardo DiCaprio went to for 'The Revenant'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alejandro G. Inarritu knew Leonardo DiCaprio would go to the ends of the earth to make the 19th century survival epic "The Revenant" the way the famously meticulous director wanted.

'Star Wars' trailers vs. what ended up in the film

LOS ANGELES (AP) — J.J. Abrams never intended to guide "Star Wars" fans in the wrong direction. The writer-director says — spoiler alert! — that while trailers for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" feature footage and dialogue that didn't ultimately end up in the final cut of the movie, the discrepancies weren't meant to throw anyone off.

Beatles say 'let it be': Fans can soon stream their music

NEW YORK (AP) — They love us, yeah! yeah! yeah! At 12:01 a.m. local time on Dec. 24 around the world, the Beatles' music will be available for streaming from a wide range of outlets, a representative announced Wednesday. Streaming services that will carry the Fab Four's musical catalog include: Apple Music, Deezer, Google Play, Microsoft Groove, Napster/Rhapsody and Amazon Prime...

'Real Housewives' star released from prison

DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — One of New Jersey's "Real Housewives" was freed Wednesday after serving nearly a year in prison for bankruptcy fraud. A lawyer for Teresa Giudice said she was freed at about 5 a.m. from the Danbury Federal Correctional Institution in Connecticut. She then traveled home to Montville, New Jersey, and will be on home confinement until Feb. 5, attorney...

Miss Universe Organizer: Steve Harvey Welcome Back Next Year

There apparently are no hard feelings between organizers of the Miss Universe pageant and Steve Harvey after a gaffe this past weekend ended up crowning the wrong contestant.

Outraged Colombians look for blame in Miss Universe mix-up

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombians celebrated for a little more than two minutes what appeared to be an unprecedented feat for this beauty pageant-obsessed South American nation: back-to-back Miss Universe titles. From President Juan Manuel Santos to Miss Colombia's relatives in the Caribbean port city of Barranquilla, millions of Colombians who tuned in for Sunday's pageant...

Miss Universe host Steve Harvey names wrong winner of pageant

Miss Universe pageant host Steve Harvey announced the wrong winner at the end of Sunday night's big show in Las Vegas and was forced to make an embarrassing apology.

'Star Wars' blasts opening weekend record with $238 million

LOS ANGELES (AP) — To say that the force is strong with this one is an understatement. "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" brought in a galactic $238 million over the weekend, making it the biggest North American debut of all time according to studio estimates on Sunday. The Walt Disney Co. earnings destroy the previous opening record set by Universal's "Jurassic...

'Concussion' movie subject exaggerated role, researchers say

BOSTON (AP) — In the trailer for the movie "Concussion," star Will Smith says: "I found a disease that no one has ever seen." It's a claim the real-life doctor portrayed by Smith, forensic pathologist Bennet Omalu, has himself made for years, giving a detailed description about how he came to name that disease "chronic traumatic encephalopathy."

YouTube skateboarder among three men accused of sexually exploiting minor

Los Angeles police today sought other possible victims of a teenage boy and two men who were arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting a 12-year-old girl after luring her off the street with a promised that she would meet celebrities.

Orlando theme parks adding metal detectors

Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and Sea World Orlando added metal detectors at their theme parks Thursday. The stepped-up security comes in time for the influx of holiday crowds and in the wake of terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernadino.  

LL Cool J back for fifth straight year as Grammy host

NEW YORK (AP) — The Grammy Awards will celebrate a lot of new music, but its ceremony will have a familiar face up-front in host LL Cool J. The Recording Academy announced Wednesday that the rap artist and actor will be the master of ceremonies for the fifth consecutive year. The Grammys will be telecast Feb. 15 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Khloe Kardashian behind new makeover series

NEW YORK (AP) — Khloe Kardashian is behind a new makeover series at the E! network, where she promises to help the brokenhearted get the "ultimate payback." E! said Wednesday it had approved a six-episode series where one of the network's favorite sisters will be mentor people trying to turn their life around. She calls the series "Revenge Body with Khloe...

The Ultimate Guide for Walker Stalkers from the Ultimate ‘The Walking Dead' Fan

This season of ‘The Walking Dead’ is turning into arguable the best one and even better is the news the shows has been renewed for a seventh season. And the diehard fans are being joined every week with new fans that are catching up on the AMC series.

Hollywood ready for world premiere of "The Force Awakens"

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A half-mile section of Hollywood Boulevard has been closed to traffic and a giant opaque tent now lines four blocks of the famous thoroughfare. Fan bleachers are up and spotlights are everywhere. Could the Academy Awards be coming early to Hollywood? No, bigger: On Monday evening, three theaters will roll out red carpets for the world premiere of the hugely anticipated...

FOX Beat: ‘In the Heart of the Sea' and ‘The Danish Girl' reviews

It’s movie review Friday, and FOX 5’s Kevin McCarthy has a look at “In the Heart of the Sea” and “The Danish Girl.”