Arts & Entertainment

Photos show Tommy Lee Jones appearing unsteady while out in San Antonio after his daughter Victoria was found dead at a San Francisco hotel on January 1; authorities say medics declared an adult female deceased and a Medical Examiner investigated, with an autopsy expected.

The Simpsons retired the Duffman mascot 'forever' in the season 37 episode "Seperance", with Barry Duffman announcing The Duff Corporation had ended the character. Duffman first appeared in 1997 and is voiced by Hank Azaria.

Bruce Lehrmann has applied to the High Court for special leave, arguing earlier findings that he raped Brittany Higgins in 2019 were compromised by the trial judge's independent research. The High Court will decide whether to grant permission to appeal.

Lisette Oropesa drew praise from Metropolitan Opera general manager Peter Gelb after her performance as Elvira in the Met's new staging of Bellini's I Puritani, which opened to strong reviews; the production's upcoming Saturday performance will be televised worldwide.

Matthew Traywick, 33, was shot outside a Savannah Target after an alleged dispute over a parking space and later died; police say 30-year-old Tyler Linn was arrested and is in custody.

During a performance in her Up All Night Las Vegas residency, Jennifer Lopez paused while singing 'If You Had My Love' to say she now sings the song 'in power' and that anyone who wanted her love would have to earn it and respect her.

Pennsylvania State Police report a Jan 1 traffic stop where officers say they found a container with suspected crack‑cocaine or meth and a glass smoking device. Lenny Dykstra has been charged with misdemeanor possession; the next legal step is undetermined at this time.

Ugandan authorities announced on Jan. 5 a ban on livestreams and broadcasts of "riots, unlawful processions or violent incidents" ahead of the election in which President Yoweri Museveni is seeking to extend his 40-year rule.

The article says Olivier Assayas’s The Wizard of the Kremlin, with Jude Law as Vladimir Putin, presents the president as a cool, reluctant former spy, and argues that this depiction aligns with Kremlin-promoted myths rather than the historical record.

Luna Contreras was arrested on Dec. 19 in Portland after police said she allegedly assaulted an intimate partner; she pleaded not guilty, was released on her own recognizance with a no-contact order, and has a court date on Jan. 20.

Noel Gallagher told TalkSport he would "absolutely" write the next James Bond theme song if asked and called it an honour; he said there has been no contact from producers.

Authorities reported human remains were found on a West Australian beach days after snorkeller Wen Ren Gu, 32, went missing; police said the death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner.

Semyon Bychkov will become music director of the Paris Opera in August 2028 on a four-year contract and will conduct two operas and six symphonic concerts per season.

A woman told her abuser in Manchester Crown Court that the abuse began when she was 11 and continues to affect her; the defendant, Hasnain Ahmed, was jailed for two and a half years and given 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention and restraining orders.

Jack Schlossberg posted a curated Instagram tribute of poems and passages after his sister, Tatiana Schlossberg, died from blood cancer on December 30 at age 35.

Photos from 2015 show the owners taking part in renovation work at the Le Constellation bar, and Swiss authorities say an investigation is ongoing after a New Year’s Eve fire that killed dozens.

Netflix's theatrical presentation of the Stranger Things series finale is estimated to have generated roughly $25m in the US over a 24‑hour New Year event, and exhibitors and distributors are increasingly programming concert films, Broadway recordings and rereleases to draw audiences back to cinemas.

Emily Joy Schumacher confirmed her father, author Michael Schumacher, died on December 29 at age 75 and she did not provide a cause of death. He wrote biographies including Francis Ford Coppola: A Filmmaker's Life and Crossroads: The Life and Music of Eric Clapton.

Pope Leo XIV closed the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica on Jan. 6 to end the 2025 Jubilee, and he has summoned the world's cardinals for two days of meetings beginning Wednesday to discuss church governance and the liturgy.

The article reports that 16-year-old Owen Cooper won Best Supporting Actor at the Critics Choice Awards and shared selfies with stars including Timothée Chalamet and Adam Sandler at the ceremony.

The George & Dragon, a community-owned pub in Hudswell that reopened in 2010 after a share sale, needs a new tenant to take over in March after the current tenant steps down.

One of the people accused in the December 14 Bondi Beach attack, identified in reports as Naveed Akram, has been moved to Goulburn Supermax and is reported to be expected to remain on remand; he faces multiple charges including terrorism and murder.

Chelsea Handler paid tribute to filmmaker Rob Reiner during her opening monologue at the Critics Choice Awards; Reiner and his wife Michele were murdered in December 2025 and their son has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder.

Erin Doherty and Owen Cooper appeared on the Critics Choice Awards red carpet in Los Angeles; Adolescence led television nominations with six and won Best Limited Series, with Cooper and Doherty each receiving supporting acting awards.

Kylie Jenner attended the Palm Springs International Film Festival in an orange sequin gown while supporting Timothée Chalamet, who received the Spotlight Actor of the Year Award for Marty Supreme. After several coordinated orange-themed outings, observers are asking whether she will wear orange if she joins him at the Oscars.

Victoria Jones was arrested in Santa Cruz in May on charges of public intoxication and resisting arrest. She was found dead on January 1 at a San Francisco hotel, and the Santa Cruz case had a pretrial conference set for January 27.

Ahn Sung-ki, a leading South Korean actor often called "The Nation's Actor," died at 74, the Soonchunhyang University Hospital announced.

BBC One airs a four-part reboot titled Lynley on Jan 5 at 8:30pm starring Leo Suter as DI Thomas Lynley and Sofia Barclay as DS Barbara Havers; Barclay is the granddaughter of the late businessman Sir David Barclay.

Former Even Stevens actor Steven Anthony Lawrence says he was fired from his Universal Studios job after reporting a suspected pedophile; Universal denies the allegation, saying an internal review found the concerns "inaccurate and without merit."

The family of actor Tommy Lee Jones asked for privacy after his 34-year-old daughter, Victoria Jones, was found dead at the Fairmont San Francisco on 1 January; police say they do not suspect foul play and officials have not released a cause of death.