Arts & Entertainment

Kevin Smith confirmed a third Jay and Silent Bob film titled Jay and Silent Bob: Store Wars that follows the duo opening a legal weed dispensary and facing a competing store; casting is underway and cameras have not yet started rolling.

Toronto police are asking for help to identify a suspect after two people were stabbed at and near Dufferin subway station; both victims were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Adin Ross's past derogatory comments about Doechii and her new song 'Girl, Get Up' have revived debate about misogynistic treatment of Black women in hip-hop, a conversation aired on CBC's Commotion podcast.

Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was shot and killed during an encounter with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minneapolis; federal officials said she attempted to ram agents and the FBI is now leading the investigation after the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension withdrew.

A study launched in December will guide planning of a proposed seven-kilometre multi-use trail under the Gardiner Expressway, and is expected to be completed before the end of the year.

Netflix's His & Hers adapts Alice Feeney's novel and stars Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal.

Variety reports Finn Wolfhard will host Saturday Night Live on January 17 with A$AP Rocky as the musical guest; the actor recently finished his starring role on Stranger Things, which concluded on New Year's Eve 2025.

Warner Bros. Discovery's board unanimously rejected Paramount Skydance's revised hostile offer, saying it depended on large debt financing, and reaffirmed its commitment to Netflix's competing proposal.

Netflix released the first official image from Enola Holmes 3 showing Louis Partridge's Tewkesbury proposing to Millie Bobby Brown's Enola, and production finished in mid-2025 with the film listed on Netflix’s 2026 slate but no official release date.

Ontario Provincial Police reported one person died after a westbound collision on Highway 402 near the Blue Water Bridge Wednesday morning, and lanes were closed while an investigation continues.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and KPop Demon Hunters hold the top two spots on Netflix's U.S. Kids Movies list, and both titles also appear on Netflix's overall Top 10 movies list.

Nick Reiner's arraignment was postponed to Feb. 23 after his lawyer, Alan Jackson, withdrew and asked to be replaced by a public defender; the judge approved the change.

FX has confirmed The Lowdown will return for a second season, with production scheduled to begin in Tulsa this spring; the series premiered in September 2025 and received strong critical praise.

Officials say the Christmas Day fire at the Prince Albert Salvation Army was human caused with multiple ignitions, and the investigation has been handed over to police.

Sean Bean stars in a new Robin Hood series that premiered on MGM+ on November 2 and concluded its first season on December 28; FlixPatrol reported the show was No. 1 on MGM+'s Top 10 TV shows worldwide and in the United States on January 6.

The article reports that Timothée Chalamet was the focus of Marty Supreme’s marketing and press tour, and that the film smashed A24’s domestic opening record on debut; its commercial performance and critical response have been linked to renewed discussion of star power.

Ben Whishaw said the next James Bond should take a clear turn away from Daniel Craig's era; no lead actor has been announced and Denis Villeneuve is attached to direct the next film under Amazon's control.

The article reports Ian McKellen is confirmed to appear as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum and explores how Elijah Wood's Frodo might return, noting Wood's participation is not confirmed and that timeline options in Tolkien's lore could allow on‑screen meetings in the Shire or during the books' 17‑year gap.

The Recording Academy revived a standalone Grammy award for album covers this year, with nominees including Wet Leg, Bad Bunny, Tyler, the Creator, Perfume Genius and Djo. The award pays trophies to art directors and this year includes recording artists among nominees in most cases.

Dallas police say 16-year-old Norman Prater, missing since 1973, has been identified after a photo linked him to a 1973 Aransas County hit-and-run victim; no suspect has been arrested.

Sarah Michelle Gellar is one of three judges announced for Netflix's revival of the 1980s talent competition Star Search, which premieres January 20 and will air live for 10 episodes; Anthony Anderson is reported as the host.

Priscilla, featuring Jacob Elordi as Elvis and Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla, is streaming on Netflix in the U.S. and is currently at #2 on the platform's charts; the film grossed $33.1 million worldwide following its 2023 theatrical release.

Industry season 4 shifts the story away from Pierpoint to focus on Yasmin and Harper as they navigate new roles and relationships; the season premieres January 11 with new episodes airing weekly.

A24 released a trailer for The Death of Robin Hood that shows Hugh Jackman as an older, wounded Robin Hood in a darker, period reimagining directed by Michael Sarnoski, and the film is expected in 2026.

Crans-Montana officials said Le Constellation had fire safety inspections in 2016, 2018 and 2019 but no periodic checks were recorded from 2020 to 2025; investigators say the New Year's fire killed 40 people, injured more than 100 and a criminal probe into the bar managers is under way.

James Gunn described Supergirl as a space fantasy with similarities to his Guardians of the Galaxy films, and the movie is scheduled to open in theaters on June 26, 2026.

Jimmy Kimmel accepted the Critics' Choice Award for Best Talk Show and thanked President Donald Trump during his acceptance remarks. The article notes this came after a brief suspension that was later reversed and after Kimmel renewed his ABC contract.

Captain Jean-Luc Picard's line "It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose" appears in The Next Generation episode "Peak Performance" (Season 2) and the article describes it as a defining piece of dialogue that helped shape Picard's character.

A GoFundMe was started by a friend for Mickey Rourke after a December 2025 notice said he owed about $59,100 in back rent; the fundraiser had raised $12,950 at the time of publication.

The PWHL Takeover Tour is visiting multiple cities in the United States and Canada this season and draws diverse, enthusiastic crowds who celebrate professional women's hockey.