Jonathan Bailey named People magazine’s 2025 Sexiest Man Alive

“Wicked” star Jonathan Bailey is People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2025. The magazine announced its pick Monday night on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” Bailey takes the mantle from “The Office” star John Krasinski, who was the 2024 selection. The 37-year-old had audiences swooning as Prince Fiyero in his 2024 big-screen debut in “Wicked,” the popular movie musical in which he proudly urges fellow students to join him in his shallowness. He dripped with charm as Lord Anthony Bridgerton on Netflix’s “Bridgerton” most recently starred in “Jurassic World Rebirth.”

Diane Ladd, 3-time Oscar nominee, dies at 89

OJAI, Calif. (AP) — Diane Ladd, the three-time Academy Award nominee known for roles in “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” and “Wild at Heart,” has died at 89. Her daughter, Laura Dern, announced Ladd’s death on Monday, saying she passed away at her home in Ojai, California, with Dern by her side. Dern described her mother as an “amazing hero” and “profound gift.” Ladd had a long career in television and stage before her film breakthrough in Martin Scorsese’s 1974 release. She earned an Oscar nomination for her role as Flo and appeared in dozens of movies over the decades.

Movie Review: In ‘Sentimental Value,’ an achingly lovely portrait of artists and family

Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve play an estranged father and daughter in Joachim Trier's “Sentimental Value.” The Cannes Grand Prix winner is about family, the arts and filmmaking, as Skarsgård's character attempts to mine his own family history to connect with his daughter and make a career comeback. In her review for The Associated Press, film writer Lindsey Bahr writes that “Trier and his longtime cowriter Eskil Vogt have deftly crafted a deeply humane and relatable story that feels whole and satisfying and cinematic without resorting to trite and tidy resolutions and redemptions.” Rated R, “Sentimental Value” is in theaters Friday.

Music Review: Rosalía's 'Lux' is unlike anything in mainstream music — thank God

NEW YORK (AP) — Rosalía's “Lux” arrives three years after “Motomami” cemented her unique position as a genre-agnostic international talent. On that album, she combined flamenco with reggaeton, bachata, future-tech and Björk-indebted ballads. Her fourth studio album “Lux” is out Friday and is totally different. It is an avant-garde experiment in classical and orchestral music performed in 13 languages, Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman writes in her review. It is ambitious and grand. It is also a welcomed alternative to the current pop landscape. It is also a demanding collection meant for keen listeners.

Sesame Street's new season: Bubba Wallace, Netflix and a whole lot of chickens

NEW YORK (AP) — “Sesame Street” launches its 56th season on Nov. 10 with NASCAR champion Bubba Wallace as a guest and a new format on Netflix. The show will feature an 11-minute main story, up from 9 minutes last year, and new segments alongside returning favorites. Executive producer Sal Perez says the show continues to modernize and engage kids. The first episode includes races with Elmo, Abby, and Zoe, featuring Wallace's commentary. The Netflix deal expands the show's reach to 30 languages while keeping it on PBS. New segments like “Tales from 123" will also be introduced, offering a peek inside the characters' apartment building.

Anatomy of a news story: '60 Minutes' invites audience into the editing process with Trump interview

CBS News' "60 Minutes" gave its audience a rare opportunity by releasing a full, unedited video and transcript of its interview with President Donald Trump. The edited interview ran for 28 minutes on the broadcast Sunday. When Norah O'Donnell sat down with the president last Friday for the taping, the full interview ran for 73 minutes. Viewers were able to see the choices “60 Minutes” made in editing for newsworthiness and clarity and to avoid repetition. While it's a transparency that some welcomed, critics say it could also open up journalists to repeated arguments about the choices they make in crafting stories.

The Grammys invited all Latin Grammy voting members to the Recording Academy: Why it matters

NEW YORK (AP) — In the last few years, the Grammy Awards have made a concerted effort to diversify its electorate. For the first time ever in 2025, all Latin Grammy voting members were invited to join the Recording Academy as part of its 2025 new member class. The results are notable. There are 3,800 new Recording Academy members in 2025. Half are 39 and under, 58% are people of color and 35% identify as women. In that group, there are approximately 2,900 new Grammy voting members. Nearly half, 49%, are 39 and under, 60% are people of color and 30% identify as women.

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Grateful Dead singer, dies at 78

NEW YORK (AP) — Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, known for her soulful mezzo-soprano voice, has died at 78. A spokesperson confirmed Godchaux-MacKay died Sunday at Alive Hospice in Nashville after having cancer. Godchaux-MacKay was a session performer in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and sang on classics like Elvis Presley's “Suspicious Minds” and Percy Sledge's “When a Man Loves a Woman.” In the early 1970s, she and her then-husband Keith Godchaux joined the Grateful Dead, contributing to albums like “Terrapin Station.” She continued to tour and record after leaving the band in 1979.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Which stars are joining this year's lineup?

NEW YORK (AP) — Ciara, Foreigner, Lil Jon and Kool & the Gang will feature in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The event will also spotlight “KPop Demon Hunters” with performances by the film's singers and themed balloons. The parade kicks off on Nov. 27, featuring 32 balloons, 27 floats and 11 marching bands — all leading to Santa Claus. Broadway shows and the Radio City Rockettes will perform. Four new character balloons, including Buzz Lightyear and Mario, will debut. Spectators can expect performances from stars like Debbie Gibson and Shaggy, with marching bands from across the U.S. and Panama.

Jake Paul-Gervonta Davis bout is off and Paul will seek another fight in 2025

MIAMI (AP) — Jake Paul’s boxing match against lightweight champion Gervonta Davis was scrapped Monday, with Paul planning a different bout before the end of 2025. Their fight was scheduled for Nov. 14 in Miami, though Most Valuable Promotions, Paul’s promotional organization, said Saturday it was looking into the matter after a civil lawsuit was filed against Davis in Miami-Dade County last week. Nakisa Bidarian, MVP’s CEO, said in a statement that Paul would headline another event to be streamed on Nexflix later this year, with details on an opponent, date and location to be provided when finalized.