When the "The Avengers" was released eight years ago, there was no guarantee it would be the huge hit it became and boost the Marvel franchise's fortunes.

Coronavirus muted the hype of Microsoft's Xbox Series X reveal. But there was "Assassin's Creed Valhalla" excitement and a "Madden NFL 21" end run.

Billie Eilish will co-host an Apple Music radio program with her father, Patrick O'Connell, called "me & dad radio."

Matt Wolf's latest documentary, "Spaceship Earth," is a layered and absorbing account of a widely dismissed but remarkable scientific study.

X was supposed to tour behind its new album "Alphabetland." Now, bassist John Doe is home in Austin with his partner, his two horses nearby: "They keep me sane."

On Thursday, Bob Dylan's Twitter account posted an image of what may be the cover of an album, "False Prophet." Two songs have been surprise-released in past weeks.

According to reports, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are quarantining in a Beverly Hills home owned by "Madea" franchise mastermind Tyler Perry.

Bob Dylan will release 'Rough and Rowdy Ways,' his first collection of original material in eight years, on June 19. Listen to a new song, 'False Prophet.'

L.A.-based live music video streaming service LiveXLive said it plans to acquire PodcastOne, a Beverly Hills-based podcast production company. The all-stock transaction is the latest sign of growth in the podcast industry.

'Mew and Me' is a game designed for cats. Well, cats and humans. The surprising lessons the game's creator learned from cats.

Jeff Barnaby's indigenous zombie movie 'Blood Quantum' drew on history for its horrors, but became eerily prescient amid the pandemic.

"I managed to rip my Gluteus Maximus to shreds," Queen guitarist Brian May shared on Instagram, along with a photo of himself sporting a mask in the hospital.

TV highlights for May 10-16 include Joaquin Phoenix in "Joker" plus the "Feeding America Comedy Festival," "The Disney Family Singalong: Volume 2" and "Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020"

Is the "Æ" in the name X Æ A-12 pronounced "A-I" or "ash"? Depends on which parent (Elon Musk or Grimes) you ask.

Artivist Nikkolas Smith combines personal storytelling with issues of national significance in his work.

Connections allows users to post spare plane tickets and the name of the person the ticket is registered to in hopes of finding a traveler with the same name.

Two recent papers argue over when the anthropocene began and if it should become an official geological time period.

A stowaway cat shocked small-plane pilot and passenger.

While featuring all sides of an issue is a hallmark of good journalism, many in the scientific community feel that the media should do a better job of separating facts from opinions.

Coby Persin, whose YouTube channel is known for prank videos with a touch of social commentary, tricked teenage girls he met online to meet him in person.

Used in balloons and industry, gas is hard to capture and supplies are diminishing and its price rising. Researchers think it may be found under ground.

Dalhousie professor says the heat has been altering marine ecosystems, harming fisheries and killing various species — and the phenomenon is likely to continue.

Studies suggest that coronavirus infections were spreading in the United States farther, faster and earlier than initially thought.

Unemployment and coronavirus: How do European countries protect jobs?

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted many industries, both legal and illicit. Production of fentanyl, which relies on chemical ingredients sourced mainly from Wuhan, China, has been particularly hard hit.

Indonesia's government dithered for nearly two months before enacting social restrictions. Tens of thousands could die of COVID-19.

Georgia lifts many coronavirus-related restrictions, allowing gyms, hair salons, tattoo parlors and bowling alleys to reopen Friday.

The World Health Organization joined with global leaders to accelerate production of vaccines and treatments aimed at stamping out the coronavirus.

The FDA warns that President Trump's much-touted coronavirus drugs could cause deaths. The White House says media 'irresponsibly' reported his words.

The Trump administration appears to be conditioning coronavirus assistance in Central America on immigration policy

If President Trump has persuaded you to use a disinfectant like bleach or Lysol to protect yourself against the coronavirus, scientists have some advice: Don't.

Israeli scientists say they can mimic the effects of a vaccination campaign if certain people willingly get infected with the coronavirus and recover.

The governors of Colorado and New York outlined plans to ease pandemic restrictions but stressed they were moving with caution.

The debate over constitutional rights and religious freedoms in the COVID-19 age is playing out at an Evangelical church in Louisiana.

The Supreme Court says insurance companies can collect $12 billion from the U.S. government to cover losses in the early years of Obamacare.

Pet adoption is booming amid the coronavirus stay-at-home restrictions.

Colorado, Montana and Tennessee are among states to reopen amid coronavirus outbreak.

The pandemic turned some truckers into essential workers hauling high-value loads that put them at risk, while others have less work despite the risk

Trump has lauded states that have eased restrictions. But as cases reached 1 million in the U.S., several governors extended restrictions.

Infectious disease experts are raising questions about the reliability of early coronavirus antibody tests and studies that hinge on their results.

More Americans killed from virus than in Vietnam War

Antonia Morales has lived in her historic El Paso neighborhood since 1965 and sees no reason to leave now. Until she and a few other holdouts depart, demolition cannot begin.

As the coronavirus keeps us stuck at home, scientists and health officials fear that social distancing could take a toll on our mental health.

Germany's leadership, history help stave off catastrophe from the coronavirus crisis — so far

Joe Biden has tried to move past an allegation that he assaulted a female staffer decades ago by not talking about it. It isn't working. Some Democrats worry the story line will fester into a much bigger problem for him and the party if he keeps ignoring it.

U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that the new coronavirus is "not manmade or genetically modified."

U.S. prosecutors accused a former commander of the Honduran police of importing tons of cocaine into the United States on behalf of the country's president, a Trump ally.

Coronavirus: There is a price to pay for pledging too much as the world anxiously awaits even a marginally effective therapeutic for the disease known as COVID-19.

Gradual easing of coronavirus restrictions brings hopes, fears