EDGAR RAMIREZ

Robert De Niro was the honored guest at the 28th annual amfAR Gala Cannes, where one lucky guest won an auction to have lunch with the actor and a piece of his family history.

Health officials have long said there is a strong case for considering race as one of many risk factors in treatment decisions. The problem has only grown worse as the omicron variant has packed hospitals with COVID-19 patients. Some states, including Wisconsin, have implemented policies that bar race as a factor, but others have allowed it. Erin Silk, a spokeswoman for New York state's health department, declined to comment on the lawsuit. Minnesota health officials dropped race from the state's criteria a day or two before receiving America Legal First’s demands, Leider said.

Some conservatives are taking aim at policies that allow doctors to consider race as a risk factor when allocating scarce COVID-19 treatments, saying the protocols discriminate against white people.

Many hospitals across the country are struggling to cope with burnout among doctors, nurses and other workers.

Currently being shot in Wilmington, North Carolina, the new Netflix series “Florida Man'' will be available for streaming likely some time in 2022.

World Premiere of "Jungle Cruise" From left, Edgar Ramirez, Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson, cast members in "Jungle Cruise," pose together at the world premiere of the film, Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (Chris Pizzello)Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES— Amusement park attractions don't always make great movies, but Disney's "Jungle Cruise" will hope its transition from Disneyland to screen goes more like "Pirates of the Caribbean" than "Tomorrowland." Starring Dwayne Johnson as a riverboat captain and Emily Blunt as a scientist, "Jungle Cruise" is one of the splashier Hollywood spectacles to wade into the pandemic. — Prince may be gone but his music is definitely not. Five years after the music legend's death, a studio album is set to be released Friday from the artist's material.

This week’s new entertainment releases include new music from producer and multiinstrumentalist Jack Antonoff and Billie Eilish, whose upcoming “Happier Than Ever” is the second studio album from the 19-year-old superstar.

The Venezuelan actor told the Associated Press that his own family is suffering gravely. The Venezuelan actor told The Associated Press on Wednesday that his own family is suffering gravely because of COVID. “Many families ... continue to be affected, including mine in a terrible way,” Ramírez said in a remote interview from Los Angeles. Ramírez said that being in this film “means a lot” to him because he grew up watching Disney movies. Copyright 2021 The Associated Press.

Édgar Ramírez wants people to understand that the fight against COVID-19 is not over.

This cover image released by Columbia Records shows "Letter To You" by Bruce Springsteen. The album will be released on Oct. 23. (Columbia Records via AP)

(Columbia Records via AP)Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Edgier than the (also great) Gwyneth Paltrow version, Anya Taylor-Joy takes on the role of the matchmaker extraordinaire this time. — Billie Eilish was on the road for just three days before she had to cancel her worldwide tour due to the coronavirus pandemic in March. But thankfully on Saturday the Grammy-winning star will host her first global livestream concert. “Essential Heroes: A Momento Latino Event” uses music, comedy, short documentaries and celebrity appearances to explore the Latino experience.