LeBron stars in Amazon ad, credits family for historic 23rd season return while nursing knee injury

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James may be daydreaming about Prime Day deals in his new Amazon commercial, but there’s no fantasy when it comes to his real-life focus: getting his knee healthy in time for training camp. The 40-year-old Los Angeles Lakers superstar plans to return for his 23rd NBA season, which would make him the first player in league history to reach that milestone. For now, James is prioritizing rest and recovery after spraining a ligament in April, following the Lakers season-ending playoff loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. James says his left knee is feeling “good" during an interview about starring in a new 60-second commercial called “What’s Next?”

Music Review: Bruce Springsteen takes seven 'Lost Albums' off the shelf for a new box set

NEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Springsteen has been deliberate in his career, careful with his album releases to keep a narrative flow and not repeat himself. As a result, he's left a startling amount of material on the shelf. Now he's releasing them in the form of seven “lost albums.” The set offers a fascinating look at an alternate Springsteen career. There's Bruce the suave crooner, Bruce fronting a country combo, Bruce with a mariachi band, Bruce with an album's worth of songs molded after “Streets of Philadelphia.” The bulk of the material encompassing the period between 1983 and 2018 finds Springsteen working in home studios.

Doctor who supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry and called him a ‘moron’ will plead guilty

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A doctor charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the “Friends” star’s overdose death has agreed to plead guilty. According to a signed document filed in federal court Monday, Dr. Salvador Plasencia will plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine. They say the plea carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison, and Plascencia is expected to enter the plea in the coming weeks. Plascencia had been scheduled to start trial in August. Perry died in October at age 54. Prosecutors say Plasencia called the actor a “moron” who could be exploited for money.

The world’s most-visited museum shuts down with staff sounding the alarm on mass tourism

PARIS (AP) — The Louvre Museum has failed to open on time Monday, leaving thousands of visitors stuck in long, unmoving lines. A union representative said staff at the world's most-visited museum are protesting working conditions. She said the disruption was caused by a spontaneous movement among front-of-house staff, including gallery attendants, reception, and security workers. A few months ago, President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a sweeping decade-long plan to rescue the Louvre from precisely the problems now boiling over — water leaks, dangerous temperature swings, outdated infrastructure, and foot traffic far beyond what the museum can handle. But for workers on the ground, that promised future feels distant.

Protester killed at Utah 'No Kings' rally was a fashion designer from 'Project Runway'

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The 39-year-old man who was shot and killed while participating in a “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City is remembered as a successful fashion designer who devoted his life to celebrating artists from the Pacific Islands. Arthur Folasa Ah Loo appeared in four episodes of the 2017 season of “Project Runway." A national organization devoted to Pacific Islander artists that Ah Loo co-founded described him as “self taught” fashion designer from Samoa was deeply connected to his culture and community. Ah Loo leaves behind his wife and two young children, according to a GoFundMe for his family.

Movie Review: Rebel Wilson's 'Bride Hard' is a wedding movie that's easy to break up with

Take your average wedding movie, shotgun a hostage situation into it and add some anarchic energy from Rebel Wilson and you get “Bride Hard,” writes Associated Press critic Mark Kennedy. Wilson stars as Sam, a secret government “Mission Impossible”-type agent who must save her best friend's wedding from robbers. Director Simon West, whose action movie credits include “Con Air” and “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider,” seems to be making a parody until he’s not. Kennedy says the whole thing stinks of an ’80s low-budget movie that you might find, back in the day, rummaging through a discount bin at Blockbuster. The R-rated misfire hits theaters Friday.

'How to Train Your Dragon' soars in box office debut with $83.7 million, beating 'Lilo & Stitch'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “How to Train Your Dragon” took flight at the box office this weekend, proving that some remakes still have teeth. According to Comscore estimates Sunday, the Universal live-action adaptation of the beloved animated franchise soared to a strong $83 million debut in North American theaters. The film is directed by franchise veteran Dean DeBlois and follows the unlikely friendship between a young Viking named Hiccup and a dragon called Toothless. It also claimed the No. 1 spot ahead of Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch,” which slipped to second place after topping the charts for three weekends.

Book Review: A new biography goes long and deep on the rise and fall of rock band Talking Heads

Jonathan Gould has written a group biography of Talking Heads named after one of the band’s biggest hits. Called “Burning Down the House,” the book explores the formation, evolution and eventual breakup of the New Wave band whose groundbreaking music injected an art school vibe into pop music. A meticulous music historian, Gould includes layers of details that only the most devoted fans are likely to care about. Even so, AP book reviewer Ann Levin says it's an essential guide to one of the most critically acclaimed rock groups of the 1980s. Published by Mariner, “Burning Down the House” will be released on Tuesday.

What to Stream: HAIM, 'The Gilded Age,' Benson Boone, astronaut Sally Ride and digital dinosaurs

Lifelike digital Triceratops and Spinosaurus lumbering through a reimagined “Walking with Dinosaurs” and Benson Boone’s sophomore album “American Heart” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time for the week of June 16 as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: A documentary on trailblazing NASA astronaut Sally Ride, the third season of “The Gilded Age” and Tron: Catalyst, a video game inspired by the 1982 movie “Tron.” And the sister trio HAIM have returned with “I Quit,” 15 tracks of danceable breakup bangers.

Book Review: A fingerprint expert obsessed with learning the fate of her missing sister

Shaw Connolly is obsessed with learning the fate of her sister, who disappeared 16 years ago. She still distributes posters and searches the woods with a cadaver dog. Her obsession has driven her husband away and is taking a toll on her children. Meanwhile, a stranger is obsessed with Shaw, repeatedly calling her with details that hint that he was involved in the disappearance. AP eviewer Bruce DeSilva says Gillian French’s well-written novel, “Shaw Connolly Lives To Tell,” is emotionally wrenching. The tension lies in how far Shaw will go to find answers and in what price she and her family will pay for her obsession.