Famed French flea market canceled for security reasons

Flaming arrow hits ‘America’s Got Talent’ performer’s neck
A stunt performer says he’s OK after being hit in the neck with a flaming arrow during a live broadcast of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” on Tuesday.

Harrick Connick Jr. aims to surprise viewers — and himself
Harry Connick Jr. has recorded, toured, performed in movies and sitcoms, starred on Broadway and, in the process, charmed nearly everyone he meets.

TV highlights: ‘Killing the Colorado’ airs on Discovery Channel
Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016 | ‘Greatest Hits’ signs off in a live, two-hour finale featuring performances by Celine Dion and Ariana Grande.

JonBenet Ramsey’s brother to discuss case on ‘Dr. Phil’
The brother of JonBenet Ramsey will publicly discuss his younger sister’s death for the first time in an interview to be broadcast on “Dr. Phil” next month.

Germany: woman argues she didn’t damage ‘crossword’ art work
A lawyer for an elderly woman who filled in spaces on an art work depicting part of a crossword at a German museum says she contends that she was completing the piece, not damaging it.

ESPN NFL analyst Tom Jackson retires after 29 years
Hall of Fame broadcaster Tom Jackson is calling it quits after a 29-year career.

Rep. John Lewis’s new ‘March: Book Three’ rises to the historic occasion
The last movement in Lewis’s personal symphony of civil-rights memories is a milestone.

Kesha scales back legal battle against Dr. Luke but pledges ‘my fight continues’
The pop singer, who is still pursing legal action in New York, has released 28 songs to Sony as she focuses on restarting her music career.

Video shows Leonardo DiCaprio’s street prank of Jonah Hill
Leonardo DiCaprio has given good friend Jonah Hill a scare on a New York City street.

Time Warner taking 10 percent stake in Hulu
Time Warner is taking a 10 percent stake in streaming television service Hulu.

‘Suicide Squad’ makes being bad look good
Warner Brothers looks to ‘Suicide Squad’ to boost their comic book brand for 2016 after the disappointing performance of ‘Batman vs. Superman’. The Post’s David Betancourt and Michael Cavna think the studio has a hit in their hands with their anti-hero team-up epic.

8 ways to up your laundry game
Are you sure you’re sorting your laundry correctly? Here are eight tips to help out in the laundry room.

Forget the critics: 7 reasons ‘Suicide Squad’ is undeniably awesome if you’re a fanboy
Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Will Smith, Viola Davis … what’s not to like?

NBC’s ‘Hairspray Live!’ adds Sean Hayes, Rosie O’Donnell
Jimmy Fallon will be in charge of the 2017 Golden Globe Awards.

Potter script sells more than 2 million copies in 2 days
Not even “Hamilton” can keep up with these numbers.

Film academy re-elects president pushing diversity efforts
The leadership of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has re-elected as its president a film marketing executive who has pushed for greater diversity within the organization.

World’s largest gaming fair bans cosplay weapons
No rubber swords, no plastic guns.

Hayes, O’Donnell join ‘Hairspray’; Ariana Grande’s ‘dream’
Sean Hayes and Rosie O’Donnell are joining the cast of NBC’s “Hairspray Live!”

In defense of Rudyard Kipling and ‘The Jungle Books’
A new look at one of the most controversial authors in English literature.

Enjoying the good (after) life on NBC’s sitcom ‘Good Place’
The Good Place is that slice of afterlife where you can shop at a store called Everything Fits and where expletives are automatically toned down into “shirt for brains” or “forking.”

Mexican actress who met with drug lord asks case be dropped
Mexican actress Kate Del Castillo wants Mexico’s government to drop accusations of obstruction of justice and money laundering related to her meeting last year with drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman.

Archie Panjabi goes for action in ‘Blindspot’ TV role
Archie Panjabi of “The Good Wife” is getting back into series TV with “Blindspot” and out of her comfort zone.

Celebrities arrive for Singapore state dinner
Actors like Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys were among the celebrities at the White House for the Singapore state dinner.

Lee Hsien Loong cracks jokes, remembers Obama as senator during state dinner
Here is Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s full toast at the White House state dinner.

Obama’s toast at state dinner: Singaporeans take food ‘seriously’
President Obama honored Singapore during a White House state dinner. His toast praised Singapore’s street food and the friendship between the two nations.

TV highlights: ‘Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks’ airs on PBS
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 | Syfy’s ghost-hunting line-up returns.

NBC boss: We’re not to blame for launching Trump’s candidacy
Donald Trump’s run for president caught his bosses at NBC off-guard, said the network’s entertainment head.

Parents of “Star Trek” actor Anton Yelchin sue automaker Fiat Chrysler after SUV under recall rolls, kills 27-year-old
Parents of “Star Trek” actor Anton Yelchin sue automaker Fiat Chrysler after SUV under recall rolls, kills 27-year-old.

Sesame apologizes for ‘misunderstandings’ over stars’ status
Sesame Workshop has apologized for what it calls “misunderstandings around the changing cast roles at ‘Sesame Street.’”

ABZÛ review: A nice swim through a virtual world
A game for tourists more than travelers.

Sharon Creech’s ‘Moo’ tops our list of best children’s and YA books of the month
‘School’s First Day of School’ and ‘Let Your Voice Be Heard: The Life and Times of Pete Seeger.’

Oprah’s book club pick: ‘The Underground Railroad,’ by Colson Whitehead
The saga of a young slave’s journey is an essential American novel

German-Jewish writer Angelika Schrobsdorff dies at age 88
The German-Jewish writer Angelika Schrobsdorff, whose bestselling works included a book about her mother growing up in Germany and then having to flee when the Nazis came to power, has died. She was 88.

Godzilla comes back to Japan, in ways fresh and familiar
Godzilla is back in its homeland of Japan after a 12-year absence, still breathing fire and mercilessly stomping everything in its way. The Associated Press noted four ways the new film “Shin Godzilla,” or “New Godzilla,” breaks from its past, and other ways it is reassuringly familiar. It’s now showing in theaters in Japan and is promised for the U.S. and other countries later this year.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 7-13
Aug. 7: Actress Verna Bloom (”Animal House”) is 78. Humorist Garrison Keillor is 74. Singer B.J. Thomas is 74. Actor John Glover is 72. Country singer Rodney Crowell is 66. Actor Wayne Knight (”Seinfeld”) is 61. Singer Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden is 58. Actor David Duchovny is 56. Actress Delane Matthews (”Dave’s World”) is 55. Actor Harold Perrineau (”Lost,” ‘’Oz”) is 53. Jazz pianist Marcus Roberts is 53. Country singer Raul Malo of The Mavericks is 51. Actor David Mann (”Madea” films) is 50. Actress Charlize Theron is 41. Drummer Barry Kerch of Shinedown is 40.

Investigation Discovery joins forces with James Patterson
Investigation Discovery channel is joining forces with bestselling author James Patterson, who will write and executive produce a six-part scripted series for the network.

Anton Yelchin died without a will, has nearly $1.4m estate
Anton Yelchin’s parents have filed court documents indicating the “Star Trek” actor died without a will and left behind a nearly $1.4 million estate.

Kesha shifts focus in Dr. Luke fight to New York court case
Kesha has dismissed a California lawsuit alleging hit-making producer Dr. Luke sexually and emotionally abused her, but a similar case will remain in play in New York.

Trial set Nov. 7 for Ohio mayor who’s a standup comedian
A judge on Monday scheduled a Nov. 7 trial for the mayor of a small Ohio city who’s also a veteran standup comedian.

Tweets are latest controversy for Miss Universe organization
Racist language in old tweets from the freshly crowned Miss Teen USA is just the latest controversy for the Miss Universe Organization, which suffered a round of turmoil last year over then-owner Donald Trump’s inflammatory comments against Mexicans.

TV highlights: Julianne Hough goes to Africa on ‘Running Wild With Bear Grylls’
Tuesday, August 2, 2016 | Lauren Conrad reflects on her reality show fame in ‘The Hills: That Was Then, This is Now.’

Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas, DNCE and the rise of the mid-level pop star
For a new generation of ex-Disney singers, burning longer might trump burning brighter.

Review: ‘Guy Novel’ is widely improbable spy thriller
“Guy Novel” (Permanent Press), by Michael Ryan

Review: A poignant tale of everyday drama in ‘Little Men’
When a generous patriarch dies, the lives of two families are altered in Ira Sachs’ beautifully poignant slice of life drama “Little Men .”

Starz boss bemoans Emmy snubs of Starz’ ‘award-worthy’ shows
Starz network has found an avid audience targeting what its boss regards as “underserved” viewers like women and African-Americans with high-quality series.

When musicals become operas
Glimmerglass spotlights opera-musical divide with operatic musical, weak opera.

Gloria DeHaven, actress in 1940s Hollywood musical comedies, dies at 91
She debuted at 9 in Charlie Chaplin’s 1936 masterpiece, “Modern Times.”

Review: Penn Jillette describes losing 100 lbs. in ‘Presto!’
“Presto!: How I Made Over 100 Pounds Disappear and Other Magical Tales” (Simon & Schuster), by Penn Jillette

Joshua Henry to play Aaron Burr in ‘Hamilton’ in Chicago
Tony Award-nominee Joshua Henry has been named to play Aaron Burr in the Chicago production of “Hamilton” this fall.

Harley Quinn of ‘Suicide Squad’ could be 2016’s most popular movie character. How did she get started?
Harley Quinn’s creator talks about what the character means to him