AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 6:49 p.m. EDT

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Tony Awards offer many intriguing matchups in a star-studded season

NEW YORK (AP) -- A pair of singing androids. Two Pulitzer Prize-winning plays. A drunken Mary Todd Lincoln. A musical with a corpse as its hero. A "Romeo and Juliet" with teddy bears and rave music. Not to mention George Clooney. Broadway has had a stuffed season with seemingly something for everyone and now it's time to recognize the best with the Tony Awards. They're set for Sunday night on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ with Cynthia Erivo as host. Broadway buzz is usually reserved for musical but this year plays powered by A-list talent are driving the conversation.

Select list of winners at the 2025 Tony Awards

NEW YORK (AP) -- The 2025 Tony Awards are underway, first with a pre-show on Pluto, followed by the main telecast on CBS and Paramount+. The first award of the night Sunday went to Will Aronson and Hue Park for book of the musical for "Maybe Happy Ending." The pre-show is hosted by Renée Elise Goldsberry and Darren Criss. The main telecast is hosted by Cynthia Erivo. The Tonys are being broadcast from Radio City Music Hall in New York.

'Lilo & Stitch' cruises to No. 1 again; John Wick spinoff 'Ballerina' dances to 2nd place

"Lilo & Stich" has topped the domestic box office charts for a third weekend. Studio estimates on Sunday say that the film added $32.5 million from theaters in the U.S. and Canada. Second place went to the John Wick spinoff "Ballerina," which came in slightly under expectations with $25 million despite good reviews and exit polls. "Mission: Impossible -- The Final Reckoning" slid to third place with $15 million. "Karate Kid: Legends" took fourth place with $8.7 million in its second weekend. And "Final Destination: Bloodlines" rounded out the top five with $6.5 million.

Cloudy skies can't dim joy as thousands fill nation's capital for World Pride parade

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Gray skies and drizzle gave way to sunshine, multicolored flags and celebrations as the nation's capital hosted the World Pride parade. Tens of thousands of people participated Saturday in parades and other festivities, in defiance of what activists say is an unprecedented assault on the LGBTQ+ community that challenges the rights many have fought for over the years. World Pride culminates on Sunday with a rally, street protest and concert.

A Sikh Captain America? Why religious diversity matters in the comics universe

Representation of many of the world's faiths and spiritual traditions has been minimal to nonexistent in the mainstream comics universe. And experts say that even when they are portrayed, their presentation is often inauthentic and sometimes negative. But comic book writers and academics who study the intersection of religion and comics are observing a renaissance of sorts. They say this is because those who are close to these faith traditions have begun to tell these stories with a reverence and an authenticity that is resonating with a wider global audience.

Brothers bring boxing back to Fenway after 70 years and hope to revitalize the sport in Boston

Boxing is returning to Boston's Fenway Park for the first time in nearly 70 years. "Fight Night at Fenway" is scheduled for Saturday. The 11-fight card is the culmination of years of effort by twin brothers and longtime public schoolteachers who grew up in Watertown. Matt and Mark Nolan want to revitalize boxing in the city that was home to some of the greatest athletes in the sport's history. It's also symbolic of a shift back to the roots of the oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball. In the past, Fenway has held political events and sports like football, soccer, hockey and basketball, not just Red Sox games.

A quirky vegetable sculpture contest features a squash Donald Trump and a papal 'Cornclave'

LONDON (AP) -- Vegetable likenesses of U.S. President Donald Trump and singer Dolly Parton and a papal "Cornclave" are on display at the Lambeth Country Show. The annual event is an urban take on a country fair held in London's Brockwell Park. The vegetable sculpture contest has attracted national renown for its quirky creativity. This year, several sculptures referenced the recent papal election or movie on the subject. One featured cardinals made of maize and was titled "Cornclave." Other entries included Irish rap trio Kneecap in potato form, "Cauli Parton," a vegetable "Mo Salad" likeness of Liverpool soccer star Mohamed Salah and animated icons Wallace and Gromit made from butternut squash. Trump also got the butternut squash treatment.

How groundbreaking gay author Edmund White paved the way for other writers

NEW YORK (AP) -- Edmund White, a pioneer of contemporary gay literature, died this week at age 85. He left behind such widely read works as "A Boy's Own Story" and "The Beautiful Room Is Empty" and a priceless gift to countless younger writers. Validation of their lives, the discovery of themselves through the stories of others. Pulitzer Prize winner Andrew Sean Greer says "Ed invented so many of us." A National Book Award finalist and other authors speak of White's work as more than just an influence, but as a rite of passage to read.

'Chespirito: Sin Querer Queriendo' is a tribute to the Mexican comedian who shaped a generation

HBO's new bio series "Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose" or "Sin Querer Queriendo" has been received with delight by many fans in the U.S. and Latin America who grew up watching Roberto Gómez Bolaños. The eight-episode miniseries, which debuted Thursday, dramatizes the professional and personal journey of Gómez Bolaños.The late Mexican comedian transformed comedy in Latin America. His characters "El Chavo del Ocho" (The Boy from Number Eight") and "El Chapulin Colorado" ("The Crimson Grasshopper") defined a generation for millions of children.

Iranian rapper Tataloo once supported a hard-line presidential candidate. Now he faces execution

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Iranian rapper Tataloo, a face-tattooed star who once supported a hard-line Iranian presidential candidate, now awaits execution. Tataloo, whose full name is Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, faces a death sentence after being convicted of "insulting Islamic sanctities." Tataloo's music became popular among the Islamic Republic's youth as it challenged Iran's theocracy at a time when opposition to the country's government was splintered and largely leaderless. The rapper's lyrics became increasingly political after the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini, following her arrest over allegedly not wearing the hijab to the liking of authorities, which sparked nationwide protests. The Iranian Supreme Court last month upheld his death sentence.