AP Top Entertainment News at 9:14 a.m. EDT

Status hearing set for civil lawsuit against Jussie Smollett Writers union says talent agents are violating antitrust law Vince Gill weighs hard truths with emotional depth on ‘Okie’ Publisher confirms Halperin book despite intense criticism Paul Simon plants a tree at Hawaii forest preserve on Maui Tommy Orange among winners of American Book Award Brad Paisley out; Reba, Dolly, Carrie Underwood to host CMAs Florida battery charge dropped against singer Chris Brown Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child start a new series The Rock announces wedding on Instagram