Flo Rida, Shaquille 'Diesel' O'Neal, Funk Flex perform at Jersey City 4th of July celebration

Jersey City pulled out all the stops for this year's Fourth of July celebration with its own party complete with big-name acts, food trucks, and lots of fun. Among the performers: Flo Rida, DJ Diesel (also known as Shaquille O'Neal), and DJ Funk Flex.

Amber Heard seeks to throw out verdict in Johnny Depp defamation trial

Her lawyers contend the verdict was not supported by the evidence and that one of the jurors may not have been properly vetted by the court.

Man accused of stalking Taylor Swift at two NYC properties

Police say 35-year-old Joshua Christian entered two residential buildings linked to Taylor Swift and "made threats on an intercom" at one of them.

Here are all the movies coming to Tubi in July

Need something new to watch this month? Tubi has you covered. The free streaming platform is celebrating summer movie season in a big way this July with classics like “Jaws” and “The Matrix” (and the franchises that followed both blockbusters). There’s also the “Divergent” series, along with summer comedies and blockbusters like “The Sandlot”and “Hulk.” Plus Tubi is debuting four new original features that touch on everything from aliens to penguins to BMX glory.

Free family movie night: ‘The Boxtrolls’ is an underrated, oddball gem

In his new column “Screen Time,” film critic Jesse Hassenger looks at some of the best and most interesting family-friendly titles streaming (for free!) on Tubi. First up: Laika’s “The Boxtrolls.”

‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ review: Did this really need to be a saga?

“Minions: The Rise of Gru” is confusing before it even starts: Where exactly does this story fall within the “Despicable” timeline? It brings in the character of Gru as a youngster, inexplicably elaborating on his origin in a movie that’s supposed to be about little weirdos who say “banana!” all the time. Did this really need to be a saga? Film critic Jesse Hassenger reviews the latest from Illumination.

Now streaming: ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ is prime comfort-viewing

"Downton Abbey: A New Era" is now streaming on Peacock. FOX film critic Caroline Siede reviews the latest installment of this beloved franchise.

Rapper Lil Tjay improving after Edgewater shooting

Rapper Lil Tjay is conscious and able to talk after being shot multiple times in Edgewater, New Jersey last week.

‘Friends’ sitcom creator mocked for pledging $4 million in reparations for her show’s lack of diversity

Marta Kauffman became the subject of social media mockery after a L.A. Times profile on her revealed she was pledging $4 million to atone for her famous series’ lack of diversity among its main cast.

‘MasterChef' recap: The 'Back to Win' chefs drop the ball — and the food

Welcome back to "MasterChef" recaps! In episode 6, “Feeding the U.S. Coast Guard,” the chefs head outdoors to feed 100 service members in a hotly-contested team challenge. Who sinks and who swims? Let’s find out!

V is for vaccine: Sesame Street's Elmo gets COVID-19 vaccine

Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, announced that Elmo had gotten vaccinated in public service announcement posted to YouTube.

Elvis Presley’s boyhood home goes on the auction block

This is the second time the home belonging to the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll” opened up to bidders — but there’s one big catch.

‘Stranger Things’ season 4 storylines, ranked

“Stranger Things” returns to wrap up its fourth season with two feature-length episodes on Friday, July 1. And though there was some uncertainty ahead of the Volume 1 premiere about whether the show could recapture its old spark, it proved the naysayers wrong with one of its strongest (and spookiest!) seasons yet.