National Entertainment

LONDON — Alan Parker, a successful and sometimes surprising filmmaker whose diverse output includes “Bugsy Malone,” “Midnight Express,” and “Evita,” has died at 76, his family said.

1. "Too Much and Never Enough? by Mary L. Trump (Simon & Schuster) 2. ?Near Dark? by Brad Thor (Atria/Emily Bestler Books) 3. ?How to Destroy America in Three Easy Steps? by Ben Shapiro (Broadside Books) 4. ?The Answer Is . . .

NEW YORK — It’s raining nominations for Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande’s “Rain on Me” at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, which will present new categories focused on live performances and music videos created at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

NEW YORK — Visitors to the American Museum of Natural History would need to make advance online reservations for specific times, and capacity would be sharply limited under a plan announced Thursday for a September reopening pending city and state ap

LOS ANGELES — Actor Bryan Cranston said he contracted and recovered from COVID-19 and has donated his plasma because it contains antibodies.

LOS ANGELES — Ellen DeGeneres apologized to the staff of her daytime TV talk show amid an internal company investigation of complaints of a difficult and unfair workplace.

NEW YORK — When historians look back on the top films at the box office in the summer of 2020, they may feel like they’ve slipped into a time warp, or maybe “Back to the Future.

Jon Anderson, “1000 Hands” (Blue Elan Records) Jon Anderson started making “1000 Hands” nearly 30 years ago before setting it aside.

Steve Howe, “Love Is” (BMG) Steve Howe’s guitar mastery was a key component of the success of prog-rock masters Yes and you can hear some of his trademark acoustic and electric sounds on “Love Is,” his first solo album since 2011.

TORONTO — The COVID-19 pandemic and cultural climate surrounding it have added a new level of resonance to Ellen Page's latest projects.