Arts & Entertainment

Tony Dokoupil acknowledged "big problems" on air during his first live CBS Evening News broadcast after what appeared to be a teleprompter or technical malfunction while he transitioned between segments; the clip circulated widely online and followed his recent remarks about greater accountability as anchor.

Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will present at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, and both have a series of media appearances this week as Heated Rivalry continues to gain attention from viewers and awards groups.

Several Disney cartoons and characters, including early appearances of Pluto, entered the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026, joining thousands of works published in 1930 that are now free to use.

Giant is a biopic about Prince Naseem Hamed that draws praise for Amir El-Masry and Pierce Brosnan's performances, while critics say the film follows familiar sports-biopic beats and gives notable focus to coach Brendan Ingle.

A death certificate dated Dec. 29 lists James Ransone's cause of death as suicide; he died on Dec. 19, 2025. Ransone was best known for playing Ziggy Sobotka on The Wire and had recent roles including Poker Face and the Black Phone films.

Sarah Michelle Gellar described the upcoming Hulu show as a 'continuation' of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and confirmed its title as Buffy: New Sunnydale; the pilot was filmed last August with Gellar and a new lead, Ryan Kiera Armstrong.

The 1997 Final Fantasy Tactics has been remastered and preserves a politically charged story about class conflict and Machiavellian plots, while retaining its deep, customizable turn-based combat.

The U.S. administration has said it will meet with Danish officials next week to discuss reported interest in acquiring Greenland, and Danish and Greenlandic leaders have publicly pushed back.

Authorities say a New Year’s Eve fire at Le Constellation in Crans‑Montana killed 40 people and left more than 100 injured; the club’s owners are under criminal investigation and are accused of removing online content and, according to witnesses, one of them carrying the cash register as people fled. Undetermined at this time.

Nominations for the 2026 Actor Awards were announced Jan. 7, and several high-profile performers — including George Clooney, Dwayne Johnson, Jennifer Lawrence and Amanda Seyfried — were omitted from this year's acting nominations.

Officials say a woman in her 20s was fatally shot and another person was injured on a METRO bus in west Houston; police say they are searching for a single suspect and have released a description.

Jennifer Garner told Marie Claire UK that the breakup with Ben Affleck was 'hard' on their family and that losing a partnership and friendship was the most difficult part; she said she and Affleck now co-parent with peace and equanimity.

A Change.org petition with more than 53,000 signatures asks Immigration and Customs Enforcement to review Nicki Minaj's legal status after she expressed support for President Trump; Minaj has previously said she is not a U.S. citizen.

Tina Knowles posted an Instagram collage celebrating granddaughter Blue Ivy Carter's 14th birthday and shared memories of her pregnancy and early childhood, including that the name came from being described as "the size of a blueberry."

Tiger Woods will host an invite-only party for about 300 guests later this month to mark his 50th birthday and to launch the TGR Foundation's 30th anniversary campaign, which aims to raise $50 million for the TG5 Learning Labs.

Charles "Andy" Williams, who was 15 when he killed two classmates in 2001, will be resentenced and transferred to juvenile court under a 2011 law; San Diego's district attorney said state laws could allow him to be released without parole or a safety review.

Netflix released a first-look image for Enola Holmes 3, which is due on Netflix this summer. The film sends Enola to Malta and features Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill and Louis Partridge.

ZeniMax Online will fold the Dark Brotherhood, Thieves Guild, Imperial City and Orsinium DLC into The Elder Scrolls Online base game with Update 49 in March, and the Greymoor chapter will join the base game in winter 2026.

The 37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards announced nearly 300 nominees across film, television, video games, comics and journalism, with Stranger Things listed among drama contenders and Pluribus and Heated Rivalry named for Outstanding New TV Series.

Pierce Brosnan arrived at the London premiere of the sports biopic Giant, posing on the red carpet in a black suit; the film stars Amir El-Masry as Prince Naseem Hamed and drew both cast members and boxing figures to the event.

A Florida boater pleaded guilty to misdemeanor careless boating in the 2024 death of 15-year-old Ella Adler and was sentenced to 12 months of probation under a plea agreement that allows for early termination and a petition to vacate the plea if conditions are met.

Brianna Aguilera’s parents filed a $1 million lawsuit alleging two student groups served their underage daughter alcohol before she was found dead; police have suggested suicide and the county medical examiner has not yet determined a cause.

Stranger Things Season 5 has reached 105.7 million views and is currently No. 9 on Netflix's all-time English-language list; its view counts will continue to be tallied through late March under Netflix's 91-day rule.

Sarah Jessica Parker said a Family Stone sequel feels exciting but bittersweet after Diane Keaton's October passing, and she noted that coordinating the original cast's schedules is the main obstacle.

A trial for Fairytales Day Nursery and owner Deborah Latewood has been set for 16 April at Wolverhampton Crown Court in relation to the death of 14-month-old Noah Sibanda, and Latewood and the company have pleaded not guilty.

Consumers spent $257.8 billion online from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, up 6.8% year over year, and returns spiked 4.7% in the days after Christmas, a pattern Adobe Analytics describes as a predictable post-holiday uptick.

At the New York Film Critics Circle Awards on Jan. 6, Amy Madigan accepted the supporting actress trophy and was presented the award by Gaby Hoffmann, who played her on-screen daughter in Field of Dreams. Madigan also mentioned a possible prequel focused on her Weapons character, Gladys, but would not confirm details.

A headteacher who attacked his deputy at a school was sentenced to prison and was later released under a curfew scheme.

The Lifesaving Society reports about 35% of drownings in Canada occur from October to April, with many linked to snowmobiling and incidents on ice.

A man dropped an engagement ring through the grate on Boyne Mountain’s SkyBridge and it fell about 118 feet into the snow; resort staff searched with metal detectors and recovered the ring after roughly two and a half hours.