Arts & Entertainment

Robbie Williams said he worries that words and unkind people could hurt his 13-year-old daughter Teddy, who had her first major film role last year; he also spoke about his father attending a recent show after being housebound with Parkinson's disease.

Billie Eilish posted Instagram Stories calling ICE a "terrorist group" and urged its abolition after the January 7 Minneapolis shooting that killed Renee Nicole Good; federal officials have described Good as a "domestic terrorist."

Drew Dixon’s federal lawsuit against former Arista head L.A. Reid goes to trial in Manhattan next week, with jury selection scheduled to begin then.

Conan O'Brien told the Oxford Union that comedians who repeatedly shout 'F Trump' are being co-opted by anger and are losing their primary tool, which he called being funny.

David Ortiz was revealed as the 'Googly Eyes' performer on Fox's The Masked Singer and sang DJ Snake and Lil Jon's 'Turn Down For What'.

Rachel Hunt started the Tiny Kindness project after her brother died, inspired by a small gesture from a family member; the Instagram account has shared over 5,000 stories from people in more than 88 countries.

Survivors gathered at a "They let us burn" rally on the one-year anniversary of the Palisades Fire to demand accountability from elected officials and fire agencies, saying emergency response and resources were insufficient.

Police say investigators found about 100 human skulls and other remains linked to break-ins at Mount Moriah Cemetery; a 34-year-old man was arrested, charged with multiple counts and is jailed on $1 million bond.

Authorities reported finding more than 100 full or partial human and skeletal remains at a Pennsylvania man's residence and a nearby storage unit, and prosecutors say he has been charged with over 500 offenses connected to an investigation of stolen remains.

The Kennedy Center was renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center and Richard Grenell was installed as its president; numerous artists and productions have canceled or withdrawn performances in response.

Isabeau Levito posted a personal-best total of 224.45 at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis and performed a free skate to Jackie Evancho's rendition of the 'Cinema Paradiso' love theme; the official U.S. Olympic team announcement was scheduled for Sunday, while Amber Glenn and Alysa Liu had long been unofficially considered as selected.

A high-stakes bidding contest between Netflix and Paramount over Warner Bros. Discovery assets and recent editorial changes at CBS News are shaping expectations for media ownership and newsroom direction in 2026.

Rachel Hunt launched the Tiny Kindness project after her brother died of an overdose in 2018, inspired by a small, heartfelt gesture from family. The Instagram account has collected thousands of submissions and Hunt has selected stories for a book to be published by a Hachette imprint.

Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania heard a recording of 6-year-old Hind Rajab making an emergency call to the Palestinian Red Crescent in early 2024, and the article reports that the clip moved her and inspired a film project.

Reza Pahlavi called for a two-day nationwide strike in a video posted on X as Iran faces more than ten days of anti-government protests and a government-imposed internet blackout.

Amber Glenn won her third consecutive U.S. figure skating championship in St. Louis and invited Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito into the kiss-and-cry to celebrate together.

An arrest warrant was issued in New Mexico alleging Timothy Busfield engaged in sexual contact with a minor; he faces two counts of sexual contact with a minor and child abuse. The investigation began in November 2024 after hospital staff and a doctor raised concerns, and it is unclear whether he has been booked.

The Washington National Opera announced it will end its affiliation with the Kennedy Center, reduce part of its spring season, and relocate performances; the Kennedy Center said the split reflects a financially challenging relationship after the venue was renamed to include President Trump’s name.

MOSH announced Jan. 8 that CEO Alistair Dove resigned, and the museum remains tens of millions short of funding for its planned Northbank facility.

A New Year's Eve fire at the Le Constellation bar in Crans‑Montana killed 40 young people, and prosecutors have remanded co‑owner Jacques Moretti in custody while investigating possible negligence.

Portland Police Chief Bob Day said the two people shot by Border Patrol in Portland were identified as associated with the Tren de Aragua gang after an investigation tied to a July report; he said they are not listed as suspects in that earlier shooting.

Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis; Minnesota officials say the federal government is blocking a state investigation.

Stephen Colbert criticized the Trump administration's response to the fatal Minneapolis shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good, and CNN anchor Dana Bash highlighted his remarks. Reports say the FBI is blocking Minnesota investigators from accessing evidence; next procedural steps are undetermined.

On his podcast, Dax Shepard said he offered to pay for egg freezing for his 11-year-old daughter Delta when she turns 18, and said he was acknowledging that the option reflects privilege; Delta told him she is thinking of having children in her mid-20s and was not interested in the offer.

Thomas Paine published the 48-page pamphlet Common Sense on Jan. 10, 1776, and it sold about 120,000 copies in its first three months and roughly 500,000 by the end of the Revolutionary War.

John Mulaney postponed three Minneapolis shows after an ICE officer fatally shot a local woman during a protest, saying he did not feel comfortable asking people to gather while the situation felt unsafe. The shows were rescheduled for April 10–12 and refunds can be requested through the point of purchase.

Nicolás Maduro was captured in a U.S. raid and taken to New York to face trial, and reporting highlights the Helicoide in Caracas as a site where the U.N. says political prisoners were held and tortured while authorities have begun releasing a small number of detainees.

Carrie Coon headlines a new Broadway revival of Tracy Letts's thriller "Bug," which opened Jan. 8 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre and runs through Feb. 8. Critics note Coon's commanding central performance and a production that builds from quiet dread to intense, explicit scenes.

Employees at the NYC mini-chain Breads Bakery formed the Breaking Breads Union and tied demands for higher pay, profit redistribution and safer conditions to opposition to Israel's actions; the bakery said it does not engage in politics and emphasized care for its team.

RodeoHouston will run March 2–22, 2026 at NRG Stadium with 21 headlining acts including Kelly Clarkson and J Balvin, and the article reports public ticket sales begin Jan. 15.