Arts & Entertainment

At the 2026 AFI Awards in Los Angeles, Stephen Graham embraced and laughed with Leonardo DiCaprio, and later posed with his wife Hannah Walters; Graham has previously told a story about a golf cart incident on the set of Gangs of New York that nearly injured DiCaprio.

Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors were awarded Guinean citizenship after tracing ancestry through DNA testing in a private ceremony in Conakry; officials said they are scheduled to visit the country’s tourist sites.

Patrick Cox moved to Ibiza in 2017 and says a short psychedelic experience known as 'Toad' helped him stop drinking and rebuild family relationships.

Scientists report that horned ceratopsian dinosaurs related to Triceratops lived in Europe millions of years ago, based on more complete Ajkaceratops skull fossils; the research also says some species once linked to Iguanodon are now seen as early ceratopsians.

Trinity Hall at Cambridge proposed targeting recruitment at a small number of elite private schools, drawing criticism that the move treats privilege as evidence of talent and overlooks unequal access to subjects and resources.

The American Film Institute held an invitation-only luncheon in Beverly Hills on Jan. 9, 2026, honoring films and television programs as collaborative teams with tributes and clips; Carol Burnett delivered AFI’s annual benediction.

Authorities in New Mexico issued an arrest warrant for actor Timothy Busfield after a criminal complaint says a child reported inappropriate touching on the set of the TV series The Cleaning Lady. The warrant, signed by a judge, charges Busfield with two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor.

The Washington National Opera announced it will end its long-running affiliation with the Kennedy Center, reduce its spring season and relocate performances to other venues in Washington, citing financial pressures and a new requirement that productions be fully funded in advance.

Jessie Buckley first came to public attention as a runner-up on BBC's I'd Do Anything in 2008 and has since won stage and film honours, including an Olivier and a Critics' Choice Award; she is now a Golden Globe nominee for her role in Hamnet.

Christian Wood filed court documents alleging a hidden tracking device was found in his son Kobe's diaper bag after a custody exchange; Yasmine Lopez has denied the claim.

Representative Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez said a Fox News host sexually harassed her on air after a producer invited her to appear, and she later reiterated the allegation on X.

A representative told the Daily Mail that Dolly Parton was never scheduled to appear at the Grand Ole Opry's 80th birthday concert; Parton has recently postponed a Las Vegas residency and withdrawn from events while citing undisclosed health challenges.

Nicola Roberts says she will miss her final week of Hadestown after being advised to have a small surgical procedure; she is five months pregnant and announced the pregnancy on Christmas Day.

On the In Your Dreams podcast, Kendall Jenner said she is not a lesbian and said mean online speculation about her sexuality has been hurtful. She added she would be open about her sexuality if it were different.

Brahim Kaddour-Cherif admitted carrying a knife in November 2023 and was remanded back into custody. He had been mistakenly released from prison on 29 October and was re-arrested; he is due to be sentenced on 27 January.

Laura Dave's new novel, The First Time I Saw Him, is out now and continues the story from The Last Thing He Told Me; the TV adaptation's second season starring Jennifer Garner and Angourie Rice premieres on Apple TV next month.

The Princess of Wales released a short "Winter" video marking her 44th birthday, and a columnist said the video's tone and timing amid recent storm disruption and cost-of-living pressures risk appearing out of touch.

Jennifer Lawrence said she found filming intimate scenes for Die My Love easier with Robert Pattinson because they did not know each other, and they rehearsed with interpretive dance before shooting the film’s so-called 'tiger scene'.

The UK has placed a temporary export ban on an 18th-century marble bust of Sir John Gordon by Edmé Bouchardon, valued at about £3.1m; the export licence decision has been deferred until 8 April to allow UK institutions to make offers.

Kaley Cuoco's friends shared photos celebrating their 'village' and used hashtags like #lifteachother after Ashley Tisdale wrote about leaving a 'toxic mom group.' The exchange followed Tisdale's essay describing feelings of exclusion during her postpartum period.

Béla Tarr, the Hungarian filmmaker known for long, formally spare works such as Sátántangó and Werckmeister Harmonies, has died aged 70 after a long illness, the Hungarian Film Artists Association said. The association said the grieving family asked not to be contacted.

Police reported recovering about 100 skulls and other human remains connected to a string of break-ins at Mount Moriah Cemetery; a suspect is jailed on $1 million bond.

The article profiles Princess Catherine as she turns 44, noting her recovery from cancer and a gradual return to public duties that included engagements in 2025 and a focus on early childhood causes.

The families of four University of Idaho students have filed a lawsuit alleging Washington State University ignored repeated complaints about Bryan Kohberger; Kohberger pleaded guilty and is serving life, and WSU has 20 days to respond.

Kensington Palace released the final 'Mother Nature' film on the Princess of Wales's 44th birthday, featuring her voiceover about nature and recovery and a line saying she is 'deeply grateful...to be alive'. The palace described the film as the culmination of a year-long, personal creative project.

Anthony Joshua paid tribute to friends Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, who died in a car crash near Lagos; Joshua sustained minor injuries and attended a funeral in London.

Switzerland will hold a memorial service and a national day of mourning for the 40 people killed in the Jan. 1 fire at the Le Constellation bar; authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the bar managers.

Paul Knight pleaded guilty to the murder of his wife on the day his trial was due to begin, and police say officers found her body at the family home after responding to a nearby car crash. He is due to be sentenced on January 29.

Actor Paul Mescal says playing Paul McCartney in the upcoming four-part Beatles films inspired him to begin writing his own music, and he said McCartney received him with kindness and warmth.

The second series of A Thousand Blows takes a darker turn and centres on Erin Doherty's Mary Carr, whose performance dominates the episodes.