Arts & Entertainment

Savannah Guthrie and her siblings posted a video pleading for the return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen Jan. 31 and is believed to have been abducted from her Arizona home; authorities say she has limited mobility and needs medication.

Penny, a four-year-old Canadian Doberman, won Best in Show at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, and her Toronto co-owners called the result surreal.

The Winter Olympics 2026 will run Feb. 6–22 across Milan and several Dolomite resort towns, with the Opening Ceremony at Milan's San Siro and the Closing Ceremony at Verona's Roman amphitheater.

Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté said Universal has agreed to let him use Minions music for the Milan‑Cortina Olympics and he is working to clear the remaining rights; he had previously been told the medley could not be used because of copyright issues.

Vince Gilligan said Pluribus season 2 is in active development and that the show will likely follow a year-end release pattern, though he indicated a December 2026 return is unlikely.

Italy is using tactile models, braille signage, audio guides and sensory tours to help people who are blind or have low vision experience museums and historic sites; projects include upgrades at Pompeii, accessibility guides in Florence, multisensory tours in Rome and a publicly funded tactile museum in Ancona.

Actress Susan Lucci says she felt "completely lost" after her husband Helmut Huber died in 2022, and she has described recurring signs — dimes, feathers and the number 10 — that she interprets as his presence.

Comedian Loni Love said the handling was depressing because Sherri Shepherd did not get to announce her show's end herself; Deadline reported the Fox-distributed show will conclude after four seasons.

Chris Pratt plays Jake, a Navy SEAL veteran who trains his nephew Marc (Jude Hill) in Apple TV's Way of the Warrior Kid; the film is based on Jocko Willink's novel and is scheduled to debut globally on November 20, 2026.

Apple TV released a trailer for Margo's Got Money Troubles, which shows Elle Fanning as a young mother who turns to OnlyFans; the series is set to premiere on April 15, 2026.

Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the John F. Kennedy Center — renamed the Trump‑Kennedy Center — will suspend entertainment operations beginning July 4, 2026 for about two years for a complete rebuilding; the decision follows board changes and multiple artist cancellations.

Disney has appointed parks chief Josh D'Amaro as its next CEO effective March 18, and Bob Iger will remain as a senior adviser and board member until his planned retirement at the end of the year.

Catherine Zeta-Jones told People that living on the East Coast hasn’t clearly harmed her career; she and husband Michael Douglas sold their Westchester home in 2024 and now split time between New York, Bermuda and Europe.

A preview for DC K.O.: Knightfight #4 shows Bruce Wayne placed in a fabricated reality where Damian became Batman, later became a doctor, and had a son named Alfred; the issue is scheduled to release February 4.

At the Genkidamatsuri event, a new anime titled Dragon Ball Super: Beerus was announced for Fall 2026; it will remake parts of Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods and the first arc of Dragon Ball Super.

A reporter toured the Bridgerton Season 4 set at Osterley Park and observed leads Yerin Ha and Luke Thompson filming together, while production teams described costume choices, visual Easter eggs and the newly built downstairs set.

Nearly a year after accusations surfaced, Neil Gaiman issued a statement to Variety denying the allegations and saying he has emails, texts and video he says contradict them; he also thanked an independent journalist who examined the evidence.

Jelly Roll accepted the 2026 Grammy for Best Contemporary Country Album and used his acceptance speech to reflect on his past, crediting faith, music and his wife for his turnaround.

Kendrick Lamar became the most-awarded rapper at the 68th Grammys, and Justin Bieber performed a solo wearing boxer shorts.

A queer- and Indigenous-led comedy show in Vancouver has grown into a supportive hub for performers, while organizers say Indigenous representation in larger comedy venues and media remains limited.

Sunday marked the start of Black History Month in London, and local groups will host events through February; community members said the month helps teach heritage and connect younger generations to their roots.

Kendrick Lamar won five Grammys while Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos became the first all‑Spanish album to win album of the year.

Justin Gray, a Toronto audio teacher and engineer, won the Grammy for best immersive audio album for his project 'Immersed', and he is the first Canadian to win in that category.

Artists and nominees gathered on the red carpet in Los Angeles ahead of the 68th Grammy Awards; the Premiere Ceremony earlier handed out most categories and the main telecast will present major awards and performances tonight.

John Lithgow, cast as Albus Dumbledore in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series, said he takes J.K. Rowling's transphobia "very seriously" but will remain in the role; HBO has given an early 2027 release window.

Catherine O'Hara died Friday at age 71; the Star's archives recall her rise from Toronto's Second City to roles in Beetlejuice, Home Alone and Schitt's Creek.

Season 4 centers on Benedict Bridgerton and introduces Sophie Baek, a maid played by Yerin Ha, in an adaptation of Julia Quinn's An Offer From a Gentleman; Part 1 is out now and Part 2 is scheduled to drop on Feb. 26.

The 2026 Grammy Awards on Feb. 1 include three K-pop-related nominations, and scholars say the genre's history and global influences have left fans divided over what counts as K-pop.

London’s 2026 Black History Month theme, 'Empowered Voices, Endless Possibilities: 200 Years of Living History,' highlights two centuries of Black presence and a monthlong program of community events across the city.

Comox Valley Search and Rescue and more than 30 volunteers helped 11 people and several animals out of flooded areas after heavy rains; the regional district declared a local state of emergency and some flood warnings were later downgraded while parks remained closed in Courtenay.