National Entertainment

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — There will be no hot air balloons lifting off this fall as part of an international event that draws hundreds of thousands of spectators and ballooning teams from around the world to the heart of New Mexico.

NEW YORK — Joel Schumacher, the eclectic and brazen filmmaker who dressed New York department store windows before shepherding the Brat Pack to the big screen in “St.

LOS ANGELES — “Do the Right Thing” is free to rent on several platforms all week and an online discussion will be held with director Spike Lee on his 1989 film about racism, protests, police brutality and a New York neighbourhood in turmoil.

LOS ANGELES — The American Film Institute announced Monday that it is offering free rentals of “Do The Right Thing” all week and will host a discussion of the 1989 film about racism, protests, police brutality and a New York neighbourhood in turmoil

TORONTO — Bell Media says Ben Mulroney will step down as anchor of CTV's "etalk" to make room for "diverse voices" after the broadcaster cut ties with his wife, Jessica Mulroney, for behaviour out of line with its "commitment to diversity.

LIVINGSTON, La. — Laine Hardy, the 2019 winner of “American Idol,” says he has been diagnosed with COVID-19 but his symptoms are mild and he is recovering under home quarantine.

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.

MOSCOW — Pytor Verzilov, a Russian political activist and member of the Pussy Riot protest group, has been sentenced to 15 days in jail for swearing in public.

TORONTO — Like other TV networks Citytv is facing a severe shortage of fresh content due to COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns, but among the key new titles it did manage to snag for its fall and winter lineup is a comedy series based on the childhood of Dw

Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 28-July 4 June 28: Comedian-director Mel Brooks is 94. Comedian John Byner is 83. Bassist Dave Knights of Procol Harum is 75. Actor Bruce Davison (“X-Men”) is 74. Actress Kathy Bates is 72.