London's secret wartime tunnels are set to draw tourists with a spy museum and underground bar

LONDON (AP) — A long-secret network of tunnels 100 feet below the streets of London could be the city’s next big tourist destination. Local authorities have approved plans to fill the site — originally dug as a World War II bomb shelter — with an intelligence museum, an interactive World War II memorial and one of the world’s deepest underground bars. The tunnels served as a base for wartime sabotage unit the Special Operations Executive and later housed the Cold War phone hotline between Washington and Moscow. Now they have been sold to a group of investors with ambitious plans. Chief executive Angus Murray says the site's mix of “history and heritage and novelty” makes it a unique draw.

Arnaldo Pomodoro, whose bronze spheres decorate prominent public spaces around the world, dies at 98

ROME (AP) — Arnaldo Pomodoro, one of Italy’s most prominent contemporary artists, has died at age 98. Pomodoro’s massive bronze spheres decorate some of the most iconic public spaces around the world, from the Vatican to the United Nations. They are instantly recognizable: shiny, smooth bronze globes with clawed out interiors that Pomodoro has said referred to the superficial perfection of exteriors and the troubled complexity of interiors. Pomodoro's foundation said he died at home in Milan on Sunday, the eve of his 99th birthday.

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ tops the US box office as ‘Elio’ marks a new low for Pixar

NEW YORK (AP) — “How to Train Your Dragon" is maintaining its top ranking in movie theaters. The Universal Pictures live-action remake maintained its No. 1 spot at the North American box office despite two sizeable new releases this weekend. Studio estimates show neither Pixar's “Elio” nor the zombies of “28 Years Later” could topple “How to Train Your Dragon's" $37 million in ticket sales in its second weekend. The film has rapidly amassed $358.2 million worldwide. “Elio” took in just $21 million, the lowest opening ever for Pixar. The zombie sequel “28 Years Later” debuted with $30 million.

An ancient theater in Greece opens for its final season before undergoing a 3-year restoration

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — To tourists, it’s the ancient theater at the foot of the Acropolis. Artists revere it for the majestic stage where legends have performed. And for locals, it’s the touchstone of their summer cultural calendar. The Odeon of Herod Atticus recently opened the 70th season of the Athens Epidaurus Festival, a cherished summer tradition for many Greeks. But this edition marks the last before the theater that’s more than 18 centuries old shuts down for maintenance and restoration work that is expected to last for at least three years.

What to Stream: 'The Bear,' Lorde, 'Smoke,' 'A Minecraft Movie,' 'Nosferatu' and Nelly and Ashanti

The Jack Black-led movie phenomenon “A Minecraft Movie” and Lorde’s fourth studio album, “Virgin,” 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 23 as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: All 10 episodes of season four of FX’s “The Bear” drop Wednesday, music stars Nelly and Ashanti are the subject of their own reality show and Bill Skarsgård leads an update of the 1922 silent vampire classic “Nosferatu.”

Bassist Carol Kaye tells AP she's declining Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, 'Permanently'

NEW YORK (AP) — Legendary bassist Carol Kaye says she wants no part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Kaye says in an email to The Associated Press on Friday that she has declined her induction, permanently. Kaye was a prolific and admired bassist who played on 1960s hits including the Beach Boys' “Good Vibrations” and the Monkees' “I'm a Believer.” She was chosen earlier this year to be among the inductees who enter the Hall in November. Kaye's comments to the AP came two days after a since-deleted Facebook post saying she wouldn't attend the ceremony. The Hall of Fame had no immediate comment.

Dolce & Gabbana embrace wrinkled romance for spring-summer 2026

MILAN (AP) — Dolce & Gabbana have welcomed the summer heat with a collection steeped in crumpled, take-me-anywhere ease, debuting their spring-Summer 2026 menswear line at Milan Fashion Week. The show opened and closed with a languid pajama silhouette deliberately rumpled and effortless in a clash of striped shorts and long trousers. Yet beneath the laid-back exterior pulsed a more deliberate intent. A Beethoven soundtrack added gravity, subtly underscoring the designers’ structured approach to soft tailoring.

Marlee Matlin tells her story in an intimate and groundbreaking documentary

Trailblazing deaf actor Marlee Matlin opens up in the new documentary “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore.”  It was directed by Shoshanna Stern who is also deaf, and uses innovative techniques to put the deaf experience first, including prioritizing closed captions and sound design. In the film, Matlin also opens up about everything from growing up in a hearing family and her abusive relationship with the late actor William Hurt, to her experiences in an industry not equipped to accommodate or embrace deaf actors. The film opens in select theaters Friday.

All 7 BTS members are now done with mandatory service

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Suga, a rapper and songwriter in the global K-pop sensation BTS, has been discharged from South Korea’s mandatory military service, marking the official return of all seven members from their enlistment duties. The label has confirmed that Suga completed his alternative service duties on Wednesday after using up his remaining leave. His official discharge date is Saturday. The seven singers of the popular K-pop band plan to reunite as a group sometime in 2025 now that they’ve finished their service.