Who will have the 2025 song of the summer? We offer some predictions

NEW YORK (AP) — What makes a great song of the summer? Is it an up-tempo pop banger? Something with an earworm chorus? Does it need to feature the words “summer” or “sunshine” or “California”? The Associated Press views the song of the summer as the one that takes over those warm months between June and August. And in 2025, there are a number of contenders. Those include Bad Bunny's “NUEVAYoL,” Alex Warren's “Ordinary,” Sabrina Carpenter's “Manchild,” KATSEYE's “Gnarly,” Drake's “Nokia,” Addison Rae's “Fame Is a Gun” and the viral track “Boots on the Ground” by 803Fresh.

Think you know 'Jaws'? Test your knowledge with this trivia ahead of the movie's 50th anniversary

Friday marks the 50th anniversary of “Jaws.” It remains one of the most beloved and rewatched movies of all time, becoming the prototypical summer blockbuster. While the shark (named Bruce after director Steven Spielberg's lawyer) made people look at ocean differently, the movie embedded into popular culture in many ways. Some facts that might surprise people: the title of “Jaws” was a last minute stroke of inspiration from novelist Peter Benchley before his 1974 book went to print. And the movie's iconic line — “You're gonna need a bigger boat” — was a joke among the crew during the movie's overlong production, and Scheider worked it in to a key scene.

What to know about BTS as the K-pop group returns from military service

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Remember BTS? The massively popular seven person K-pop group BTS has completed South Korea’s mandatory military service. The rapper Suga will be the last one slated to join his bandmates when he is discharged on Saturday after fulfilling his duty as a social service agent. He reportedly chose social service due to a shoulder injury. The six remaining members — RM, V, Jimin, Jung Kook, Jin and j-hope have served in the army. BTS is expected to reunite later this year. The K-pop group routinely breaks records and are credited for bringing the South Korean musical style to the global stage.

Rachel Zegler serenades the crowd for free in a new London production of 'Evita'

LONDON (AP) — One of the biggest moments in a new production of “Evita” isn't on the stage. Rachel Zegler plays Argentine first lady Eva Perón. Zegler emerges midway through the show onto an exterior balcony at the London Palladium and sings “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina” to whoever is passing by below. The performance is streamed back on video to the audience inside. The show began previews this week. Hundreds have gathered outside the venue in London’s West End for the free serenade by the “Snow White” star. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber says it's “an extraordinary moment.” But the decision by director Jamie Lloyd has sparked some grumbling from ticketholders who paid up to 245 pounds or $330 for a seat.

Napoleon's iconic bicorne hat and personal treasures expected to fetch millions in Paris

PARIS (AP) — The Hollywood epic “Napoleon” exposed the legendary emperor to a new generation. Now over 100 relics are on display in Paris ahead of what experts call one of the most important Napoleonic auctions ever staged. Two centuries after his downfall, Napoleon remains both revered and controversial in France. The auction preview is open to the public, running through June 24. The auction is set for June 25. The objects include Napoleon's battered military hat, a sleeve from his red velvet coat and even the divorce papers that ended one of history’s most tormented romances.

Nezza's anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium ignites debate over team's immigrant support

LOS ANGELES (AP) — After Latin pop and R&B singer Nezza's viral controversial performance at Dodger Stadium, Dodgers fans have grown frustrated over the team’s lack of vocal support for local immigrant communities impacted by the rise of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests and raids. The baseball team has a long history with immigrant communities in Los Angeles, boasting a huge Latino fan base and hosting multiple heritage nights honoring various communities. Some fans have since called for a boycott online. Some are pushing for a more permanent boycott, while others say they’d be willing to return if the team spoke out in support.

Movie Review: In '28 Years Later,' a zombie pandemic rages on

In “28 Years Later,” director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland return to their apocalyptic pandemic with the benefit of now having lived through one. But recent history plays a surprisingly minor role in this far-from-typical, willfully shambolic, intensely scattershot part three, writes Associated Press Film Writer Jake Coyle in his review. Where other franchises might have added gloss or gone global, the iPhone-shot "28 Years Later” has remained in the U.K., now quarantined from the “rage virus.” Buried here are some tender reflections on mortality and misguided exceptionalism, and even the hint of those ideas make it a more thoughtful movie than you’re likely to find at the multiplex this time of year.

'Jaws' changed movies forever, but Hollywood could still learn from it

NEW YORK (AP) — Fifty years after “Jaws” sunk its teeth into us, we’re still admiring the bite mark. Steven Spielberg’s 1975 film, his second feature, left such a imprint on culture and Hollywood that barely any trip to the movies, let alone to the beach, hasn’t been the same since. “Jaws” established — and still in many ways defines — the summer movie. And yet the “Jaws” legacy is so much more than being Hollywood’s prototype blockbuster. It’s not possible to, 50 years later, watch Spielberg’s film and see nothing but the beginning of a box-office bonanza, or the paler fish it’s inspired. It’s just too good a movie — and too much unlike so many wannabes since –— to be merely groundbreaking.

Jeezy reflects on the legacy of his commercial debut, the classic 'Thug Motivation 101'

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeezy is launching his orchestra-backed “TM:101 Live” tour on June 27. It celebrates the 20th anniversary of his commercial debut and classic “Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101.” Through vivid storytelling of street life, Jeezy displayed his gift of motivation inspiring a vast cross-section of fans.The critically acclaimed “TM:101” debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with singles like “Soul Survivor” featuring Akon, and “Go Crazy” with Jay-Z. Jeezy had a contingency plan in case his musical aspirations failed but he tells The Associated Press that he had a feeling the album would be life-changing.

Tariff threats, wars will slow but not collapse global luxury sales in 2025, new study shows

MILAN (AP) — Global sales of personal luxury goods are projected to slide by 2% to 5% this year. That's according to a study by Bain & Co. consultancy released Thursday which cites the threat of U.S. tariffs and geopolitical tensions. But Bain partner Claudia D'Arpizio says that despite three wars and economic slowdowns, the luxury market is not collapsing but simply slowing down. Sales are slipping sharply in the United States and China. The Middle East, Latin America and Southeast Asia are recording growth while Europe is mostly flat.