Arts & Entertainment

Lindsey Vonn posted that Team USA orthopedic surgeon Dr. Tom Hackett prevented an amputation after her Cortina downhill crash, and that she sustained multiple fractures and has had at least five surgeries.

A GoFundMe set up after Eric Dane's Feb. 19 death to support his wife and two daughters has raised more than $337,000 toward a $500,000 goal, the article reports.

NBC released a promotional video on Feb. 22 that shows Kate Hudson performing "California Dreamin'" as a send-off toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics; the clip features Team USA athletes and Los Angeles landmarks.

Daniel Radcliffe told ComicBook.com the upcoming HBO Harry Potter reboot prompted him to stop answering questions about the revival so the new cast can establish their own legacy. He has said he has been linked to the franchise for 25 years and previously expressed similar views to ScreenRant; HBO's series is scheduled for early 2027.

The Milan Cortina Winter Games conclude with a 2½-hour closing ceremony at Verona Arena featuring Italian performers and about 1,500 athletes, and the Olympic flag will be handed to France for the next Winter Games.

Jeeno Thitikul won the 2026 Honda LPGA Thailand and earned $270,000; the 72-player no-cut event carried a $1.8 million purse.

Statistics Canada data show Metro Vancouver's Black population rose 38% from 2016 to 2021, and community groups, cultural centres and businesses are expanding events and services to help people connect while facing funding, licensing and geographic challenges.

The We Are Canada exhibit opened in the Greater Toronto Area to mark Black History Month, showcasing essays and photos by students about Black community leaders. The project is linked to the Lifelong Leadership Institute's Leadership by Design program.

Manon Bannerman has announced a temporary hiatus to focus on her health and wellbeing, and KATSEYE will continue as a five-piece after their recent Grammy appearance.

Zach Dunn, 26, has spent nearly five years recording first-person interviews with about 150 veterans from Canada and 16 other countries and shares the collection with museums and schools.

More than 40 skaters who competed at the Milan Cortina Games took part in the exhibition gala at the Milano Ice Skating Arena, where athletes performed in a four-part program focused on celebration rather than competition.

The article says the Toy Story 5 trailer centers on a tablet called Lilypad that sidelines toys and raises questions about children's screen time, and it notes the film is scheduled for release on June 19, 2026.

The exhibition gala in Italy starts at 8 p.m. local time (2 p.m. ET) Saturday; Ilia Malinin is scheduled as the fifth-to-last skater and Alysa Liu will close the show.

Police arrested former prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct in public office, a move confirmed by King Charles, and investigators are examining documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein; the immediate procedural next step has not been announced.

DC announced an expansion of its Absolute line for 2026 that includes Absolute Green Arrow (May 20) and Absolute Catwoman by Che Grayson, Scott Snyder, and Bengal (June 10). Absolute Catwoman continues threads from Absolute Batman and reworks Selina Kyle’s origin and relationship with Bruce Wayne.

On his Tubi show We Got Time Today, Deion Sanders stayed fully clothed during a couples massage and made an indirect reference to a recent University of Michigan matter linked in reporting to Sherrone Moore, while stressing caution about people outside his trusted circle.

Sales of Kat Sandler's play Yaga surged and several major retailers sold out after Crave announced Hudson Williams would appear in the TV adaptation; Playwrights Canada Press has ordered 1,000 copies for the next reprint.

Netflix's three-part docuseries Reality Check revisits America's Next Top Model and includes former contestants and collaborators describing reported mistreatment tied to how contestants' bodies were managed; the series has revived discussion about reality TV's role in shaping standards for women's bodies.

Using 59 hours of restored 35-mm and 16-mm footage recovered from a Kansas salt mine, Baz Luhrmann's EPiC pieces together early-1970s concerts and an unearthed audiotape to present Elvis as a commanding live performer.

Almost 20,000 spectators filled the South Tyrol Arena in Anterselva, singing, chanting and cheering while observing quiet moments at the shooting range; attention is focused on Friday's men's 15-kilometer mass start as the last chance for men to medal.

Alysa Liu left competitive skating after the 2022 Beijing Games, returned two years later with a different outlook, and won the women's Olympic gold in Milan with a free skate score of 226.79.

Jill Scott released To Whom This May Concern, her first full-length album in over a decade; critics on CBC's Commotion described it as warm and like a hug.

Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and released under investigation; King Charles and the royal household have continued scheduled public duties while a police inquiry proceeds.

Andor is a Star Wars prequel on Disney+ that debuted in September 2022 and has two seasons (24 episodes total). The series is presented as a grounded political spy thriller and holds a 96% critics score and an 89% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Leah Fay Goldstein and Peter Dreimanis of July Talk star in Middle Life, a Canadian romantic comedy directed by Pavan Moondi that premieres at the Kingston Canadian Film Festival next week.

U2 has released an EP called Days of Ash that includes the track "American Obituary," described by the band as a tribute to Renee Good and a call for peace; Good's family and their lawyer issued statements alongside the release.

Jordan Stolz won two Olympic golds and finished second in the 1,500 metres, missing a sprint treble after Ning Zhongyan set an Olympic record; Stolz still plans to race the mass start.

Ilia Malinin said he spoke with Amber Glenn after she struggled in the women's short program at the 2026 Winter Olympics, and both skaters are returning home as team event gold medalists from Feb. 8.

Rinaldo Walcott writes that Reverend Jesse Jackson was a prominent 1980s figure who advocated for a politics of compassion and coalition-building, and asks who will fill a similar role today.

Several athletes at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics have announced engagements, including alpine skier Breezy Johnson and figure skater Olivia Smart.