Reader recommendations for music to listen to right now

We asked readers, and hit up a few co-workers, for summery song suggestions, and the answers cut a wide swath through music of the past century. Nostalgia seems to play a leading role in this collection, which came as no surprise...

NEW YORK — There are pioneering music figures, and then there is Ozzy Osbourne, the larger-than-life frontman of Black Sabbath, whose personal mythology is eclipsed only by the strength and immortality of his songs. A godfather and force of heavy metal, Osbourne died Tuesday at 76, just months after his last performance...

This week’s list of area offerings includes a variety of options

More events are in the calendar at inland360.com/events. Extra layers for warmth, a donation for the Troy Food Bank and a camper if you’re planning to stay the night are the recipe for enjoying the fourth annual Rockin’ the Ridge music festival this weekend, according to organizer Lori Smith...

Paul Reubens and Andy Kaufman assumed alter egos to explore the human condition

“Pee-Wee as Himself” and “Thank You Very Much,” both documentaries about enigmatic comedians, made their streaming debuts in the spring. The former sees the titular Pee-Wee Herman, real name Paul Reubens, as he reflects on his life...

Adam Sandler’s hockey player-turned-golfer Happy Gilmore returning for a second movie and Madonna’s long-rumored album “Veronica Electronica” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time, as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd playing father and daughter in the horror-comedy “Death of a Unicorn,” gamers get a pirate adventure with Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and Judge Judy rules on true crime in her new series for Prime Video, “Justice on Trial.”

24 novels to read this summer season

A comfy chair, sunglasses, an Arnold Palmer and these 24 books — from S.A. Cosby, Rachel Joyce, “one of the best books of the year” and more — are your ticket to finish out a great season. “Endling” By Maria Reva...