Arts & Entertainment

Backline has launched B-LINE, a 24-hour mental health and crisis hotline for music industry workers, presented as part of the movement sparked by Chappell Roan's 2025 Grammy remarks. The service is supported by Spotify and several industry partners and follows Roan's earlier fund at Backline.

An 87-year-old Holocaust survivor, Cipora Zoberman, spoke for the first time about her experience with student filmmakers in Skokie as they finish a multi-survivor documentary; a community screening is planned for March 24.

Miranda Lambert co-wrote and co-produced Ella Langley’s hit "Choosin' Texas" and served as executive producer on Langley’s album Dandelion, due April 10; Variety reports Lambert sold her song catalog to Sony Music Publishing Nashville and Domain Capital Group.

Dario Stephen, known as Chef D, teaches cooking and life skills to students in South Florida through after-school classes connected to Barry University and plans youth cooking camps abroad.

A reader says her fiancé died by suicide 10 months ago and she partly blames herself while seeing a counselor; the column notes counseling and bereavement support groups as resources.

Comedian Andy Dick says he left a Palm Springs rehab program and moved into a sober living house after a December overdose; he told TMZ he will focus on recovery one step at a time.

Stanford and the family of former Stanford goalkeeper Katie Meyer said they have reached a resolution in the family's wrongful death lawsuit, and announced plans to work together on mental health initiatives for student-athletes.

Kanye West ran a full-page Wall Street Journal advertisement apologizing for antisemitic actions and for letting down the Black community, and said he lost touch with reality during a manic episode linked to bipolar type-1 and a past head injury. He said he is now in treatment and committed to accountability and change.

Alex Vesia posted that the Los Angeles Rams made and autographed a custom jersey for his family after his baby daughter Sterling died; he thanked the team on Instagram and cheered them on before the NFC Championship.

Sly Dunbar, the Jamaican drummer who formed half of Sly and Robbie, died at 73 after being found unresponsive at home on Jan. 26; his family and public figures offered tributes.

PEOPLE is publishing two special editions focused on Bad Bunny, with a 96-page issue hitting newsstands Jan. 30 and available on Amazon; the issue traces his Puerto Rican roots and recent milestones including his Super Bowl halftime role and multiple Grammy nominations.

Sam Darnold threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns in Seattle's 31-27 NFC Championship win over the Los Angeles Rams and will start for the Seahawks in Super Bowl LX against the New England Patriots.

At the Sundance Film Festival, Rian Johnson said he would "feel blessed" to direct another Star Wars film and denied being "spooked" by online negativity after Kathleen Kennedy suggested fan reaction had affected his plans.

Dave Grohl told a Tasmanian crowd the Foo Fighters have finished a new album and said the band plans to return to Australia before his next birthday.

At Sundance, Natalie Portman criticized the 2026 Oscar nominations for underrepresenting women directors and noted that Chloé Zhao is the only woman nominated for Best Director.

The Oscar Mayer Wienie 500 will return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Carb Day, May 22, 2026, following the final practice session, and will feature the full fleet of six Wienermobiles.

Gus Kenworthy, an Olympic silver medalist and leading freeskier, began telling family and close friends nearly two years ago and has chosen to make his sexuality public after achieving top results in his sport.

Olivia Wilde premiered her marital comedy The Invite at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where it received strong reviews and a standing ovation that left her visibly emotional.

The article reviews Mel Brooks's two marriages: his 1953–1962 marriage to Broadway dancer Florence Baum, with whom he had three children, and his 1964 marriage to actress Anne Bancroft, which lasted until her death in 2005 and produced one son.

Actor Eric Dane canceled his planned appearance at the ALS Network's Champions for Cures and Care Gala hours before the Jan. 24 event, with the organization saying he was not well enough to attend due to the physical realities of ALS. He accepted the Advocate of the Year honor through a pre-recorded message and Aaron Lazar accepted the award on his behalf.

Kenan Thompson and Jim Beam unveiled a limited 'Jim Beam & Lemonade Kit' for adults 21+, with planned drops on January 29 and a limited-edition jersey collaboration with Dazed announced beginning January 23.

At the Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri, organizers announced two new anime projects (Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol and Dragon Ball Super: Beerus), a new game project called Age 1000, and a large DLC for Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero.

Véronique Nichanian presented her final Hermès men's collection at Paris Fashion Week after 37 years leading the house's menswear, and received a standing ovation; Grace Wales Bonner is set to succeed her and will show her first Hermès menswear collection next January.

Savannah Guthrie, 54, became emotional when she heard her voice for the first time after vocal cord surgery in December; she has made brief on-air appearances and is set to resume on Jan. 26.

Charli XCX premiered the A24 satire The Moment at the Sundance Film Festival and is appearing in multiple films at the festival as she signals a shift away from the 'brat' era.

Delroy Lindo, 73, received his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for the 2025 film "Sinners", and he has said earlier "strategic missteps" slowed his career and opportunities.

Dan O'Connor, known as the 'Great Lake Jumper,' has entered Lake Michigan every morning for about five and a half years and has logged 2,049 jumps. Medical professionals reported that extreme cold can cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

At the world premiere of Josephine at Sundance, Channing Tatum said he "cried five, six, seven times" while watching the film, and the screening drew standing ovations for director Beth de Araújo and the cast.

Filmmaker James Cameron told an interview he moved to New Zealand for his "sanity" and praised its high COVID-19 vaccination rates while criticizing U.S. polarization; a CDC report noted just over 17% of U.S. adults had the 2025-26 COVID shot as of Jan. 16.

The UN Tourism World Tourism Barometer says several countries saw strong increases in international arrivals in 2025 — Japan (+17% through November), Brazil (+37% for the full year), Egypt (+20%) and Iceland (+29% in Europe) — and estimates about 1.52 billion international tourists overall.