NEW YORK (AP) — The race for best original song at the Academy Awards is a full-blown battle of the 20-something pop stars, with Lady Gaga, Sam Smith and the Weeknd up for the honor this year.

LONDON (AP) — Alan Rickman, who has died of cancer aged 69, was a great Hollywood screen villain, but also a versatile and acclaimed stage and screen actor. Here are some of his major roles:

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia man is suing in federal court saying the hit show "Empire" infringes on a show he created and copyrighted a decade ago.

Complete list of 88th Annual Academy Award nominations announced Thursday:

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — A roundup of news Wednesday from the Television Critics Association winter meeting, at which TV networks and streaming services are presenting details on upcoming programs.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was eager to set up a face-to-face meeting with Mexican actress Kate del Castillo, and had apparently never heard of Sean Penn, according to transcripts of over a month of text messages exchanged between the two.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Transcripts of over a month of text messages between drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman and Mexican actress Kate del Castillo showed the capo was less interested in making a movie about his life than he was in flirting with the actress.

LONDON (AP) — Sylvester Stallone's Golden Globes blunder was an honest mistake, says "Creed" director Ryan Coogler.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Activision Blizzard Inc. is enlisting the producer of "The Hateful Eight" to help lead its TV and film studio as the "Call of Duty" publisher prepares to take on Hollywood.