Arts & Entertainment

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.

IGN reviewed the first two episodes of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Part 1 and notes the season is streaming on Crunchyroll with new episodes released weekly on Thursdays.

Families of four University of Idaho students filed a wrongful death lawsuit Jan. 7 in Skagit County Superior Court, alleging Washington State University ignored repeated warnings about Bryan Kohberger; WSU has not yet filed a response.

Spencer Pratt said he is running for Los Angeles mayor while speaking at a rally marking the Palisades Fire one-year anniversary; he criticized the city's response to the blaze.

The National Catholic Reporter published an op-ed criticizing Vice President JD Vance for defending the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer and called his comments a 'moral stain' on Catholic witness.

Prosecutors say former Uvalde schools officer Adrian Gonzales waited to enter Robb Elementary while a shooter attacked; Gonzales pleaded not guilty to 29 counts of child abandonment and faces trial this week.

Kendall Jenner told the 'In Your Dreams' podcast she has faced mean online speculation that she is a lesbian and said she would be out if that were true; she added that as of today she is not gay.

Fetty Wap was transferred to community confinement on Jan. 7 after serving about three years of a six-year sentence, the U.S. Bureau of Prisons said. His projected release date is Nov. 8.

Princess Kate posted an Instagram video on her 44th birthday as part of a 'Mother Nature' series, reflecting on nature and healing; the clip shows her walking in the wilderness and includes images of her dipping a hand wearing Princess Diana's ring into a stream, and follows her return to public life after revealing remission from cancer treatment in early 2025.

A jury found Nicola Cristiano guilty of attempting to rape a Scottish woman on an EasyJet flight from Naples to Edinburgh; he was remanded in custody and will be sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh on 6 February.

Romy and Jake Reiner have reportedly stopped providing financial support to their brother Nick as he faces charges in the deaths of their parents. His private attorney has left the case and a public defender is reported to be taking over.

Police say a man was arrested after investigators found about 100 sets of human remains linked to a string of break-ins at Mount Moriah Cemetery; he faces multiple charges and is jailed on $1 million bond.

Guggenheim Brothers Media has raised $50 million with backing from Abu Dhabi’s Ethmar to invest in US media, entertainment and creator-economy startups, and its founders outlined four focus areas: creator businesses, franchise extensions, advertiser-focused creator platforms, and measurement tools.

Owners announced the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette plans to publish its final edition on May 3, 2026, citing long operating losses and court decisions; the paper traces its roots to 1786.

Nell Simmons began work on her debut album about 20 years ago and now plans to release it in early 2026.

Ashley Tisdale wrote an op-ed for The Cut titled "Breaking Up With My Toxic Mom Group" saying she felt excluded from a circle of mothers; the piece prompted public responses from musicians, peers and her representative.

Chris Stapleton announced about three dozen 2026 tour dates for his All-American Road Show with opener Lainey Wilson, including stadium stops in multiple North American cities. Tickets will go on sale Jan. 16 after presales run Jan. 13–15.

Patrick Kane scored his 500th NHL goal in the Red Wings' 5-1 win over the Canucks, reaching the milestone on an empty-net goal with 3:53 remaining, and moved to 1,369 career points, six behind Mike Modano.

Ahead of its Jan. 9 Netflix release, the Brett Haley-directed film adaptation of Emily Henry’s bestselling novel premiered in Los Angeles, and Henry, who is an executive producer, said the filmmakers 'got it right' and that 'readers are in good hands'.

A Dutch court ruled that wedding vows drafted with ChatGPT did not include the statutory declaration required by Dutch law, declaring the April 2025 ceremony legally invalid; the couple later held a civil ceremony and the original certificate was removed from records.

The rapper LaRussell, from Vallejo, is the guest on the latest Bullseye episode with Jesse Thorn and discusses his independent career and collaborations.

Ahmed Al-Ahmed was honored at a Colel Chabad gala in Midtown Manhattan after tackling an armed attacker at a Bondi Beach Hanukkah event; he said he was 'doing his duty' and was shot five times in the Dec. 14 incident that authorities report killed 15 and wounded 40.

Anne Hughes, who went viral after CCTV showed her being hoisted by shop shutters in March 2024, has died, her family told BBC Wales.

NPR Music's New Music Friday episode highlights five albums released Jan. 9, 2026, with host Stephen Thompson and guest Celia Gregory of WNXP. The episode features short clips, commentary and links to playlists of singles from the featured albums.

Chloé Zhao's film Hamnet, adapted from Maggie O'Farrell's novel and co-written with her, imagines the grief of William Shakespeare and his wife after their son Hamnet's death and features performances by Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.

A PEGI listing shows a title called Life Is Strange: Reunion describing Max and Chloe reuniting; the entry notes implied violence and a scene involving a spiked drink, and it lists PS5 as the platform.

Maddie Freeman, 24, created No Social Media November after personal losses and watching the documentary 'The Social Dilemma'; she says tens of thousands have participated and she now runs the youth-led nonprofit full time.

The City of Portland said a shooting that involved federal agents wounded two people who were taken to a hospital; Portland police said they were not involved.

Disney's Tangled live-action has cast Teagan Croft as Rapunzel and Milo Manheim as Flynn Rider; Mother Gothel remains uncast and the film is being developed by director Michael Gracey.

In an essay for The Cut, Ashley Tisdale wrote that she left a mom friend group she described as 'toxic' after repeated exclusion and feeling like she was back in high school; some members later reached out but she said she ended the group chat.