Arts & Entertainment

Netflix granted Warner Bros. Discovery a narrow seven-day waiver to allow talks with Paramount Skydance over unresolved deficiencies, and WBD now has until Monday to negotiate; the WBD board continues to recommend the Netflix buyout and a special shareholder meeting is set for March 20.

Anastasia Kucherova, a Russian living in Milan, carried the Ukraine team placard during the Milan Cortina Winter Games opening ceremony and later told The Associated Press she chose the role to show opposition to Russia's war in Ukraine.

Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area will mark Ramadan with sign unveilings, community iftars, markets and library storytimes; several events are scheduled in late February and into mid‑March.

Police say Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Tucson home on Feb. 1 and investigators have ruled out family members as possible suspects. Her daughter Savannah Guthrie publicly appealed to anyone holding her mother to release her.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said the Guthrie siblings and their spouses have been cleared as possible suspects in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, and investigators reported finding a glove near her home with DNA that appears to match a masked prowler seen on doorbell footage.

Disney+ released Locker Diaries: Zombies, an 11-episode vertical anthology tied to the Zombies franchise, and the series quickly reached number one trending in the U.S.; episodes stream on Disney+, YouTube, and TikTok with weekly releases through mid-April.

Robert Duvall's death was confirmed by his wife, who said he passed away peacefully on Sunday; fellow actors and colleagues have posted tributes in his memory.

Robert Duvall, an Academy Award-winning actor known for roles in The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, has died at 95, his wife Luciana Duvall said in a social media post saying he passed peacefully at home.

Bobby Moynihan, the voice of Jedi Bob in LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, said "there may be some stuff coming" after the show’s two seasons earned a 100% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Director Dan Trachtenberg said he "could do" another Cloverfield film while noting that rejoining the franchise was not why he returned to Paramount, and he has signed a first-look deal with the studio.

China Media Group's 2026 Spring Festival Gala aired globally via CGTN in 85 languages and combined traditional performances with advanced production tools including AI, AR, XR and humanoid robots.

Savannah Guthrie posted a video asking whoever has her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, to "do the next right thing" as investigators pursue evidence including a glove with preliminary DNA results; authorities say no suspect has been publicly identified.

Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito are competing for individual medals at the Milan Cortina Games and are being presented as a new generation of U.S. figure skating role models, each with distinct styles and personal stories.

Greg Norman told the author he believed in Anthony Kim before Kim won the 72-hole LIV event in Australia, a victory that came after about a 12-year absence from competition.

Fifteen cafés, bistros and bars in Moncton and southeast New Brunswick are offering unique hot chocolate recipes from Sunday through the end of the month, with customers voting for their favourite. Fifty cents from each hot chocolate sale will be donated to Ability New Brunswick.

Officials said her husband drugged and sexually assaulted her and recruited other men; he was convicted and sentenced in September 2024. Pelicot waived her right to anonymity, describes herself as an optimist, and has a memoir scheduled for release.

Pokemon, created by Satoshi Tajiri and first released in Japan in 1996, is marking its 30th anniversary and is described in the article as the world's highest‑grossing media franchise, supported by video games, trading cards and an anime series.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy echoes the franchise's long-running "redshirt" tradition in episode 6, where Lt. Commander Tomov dies and the Vulcan student B'Avi is later killed.

Canada marks 30 years since the House of Commons designated February as Black History Month, while the United States' recognition dates back about a century. Artists Lateef Martin and Aly Ndiaye (Webster) spoke about storytelling, access for young creators, and the evident agency of Black artists in Quebec.

Prime Video's Spider-Noir, starring Nicolas Cage and centered on a Ben Reilly character, will arrive May 27, 2026, and is reported as the first English-language live-action Spider-Man project not focused on Peter Parker; Tom Holland's Spider-Man: Brand New Day remains scheduled for 2026.

Maren Kirkeeide of Norway won the women's 7.5-kilometre biathlon sprint in her Olympic debut, shooting clean and finishing in 20 minutes, 40.8 seconds; France's Oceane Michelon was second and Lou Jeanmonnot third.

Finnish defender Jenni Hiirikoski was injured in Finland's final preliminary game against Canada and has been ruled out of the Olympic tournament; team officials said the upper-body injury will require surgery.

Sony Pictures Animation released Goat in February 2026, and the film features artists and visual styles associated with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and KPop Demon Hunters.

Rod McQueen recalls Joyce McKeough, who was presented at Buckingham Palace in 1957 and later married Darcy McKeough, a longtime Ontario politician; the couple were frequently seen together and often left events arm-in-arm.

Sarah Lampert recalls her 12-year-old daughter Ticaria "Tiki" Lampert, one of eight people who died in the Feb. 10 Tumbler Ridge shooting; the family is grieving.

Prime Video's Fourth Wing is in early production and is adapted from Rebecca Yarros's Empyrean novels; Michael B. Jordan is an executive producer and says the show will mix known actors with new faces in casting.

Donald Trump has a long record of threatening and filing lawsuits spanning decades. This week he named Harvard and comedian Trevor Noah as potential targets, and he is pursuing a $10 billion suit against the IRS.

A Screen Rant article says Sony is shifting away from villain-focused live-action films after poor reception for Morbius, Madame Web and Kraven the Hunter, and is promoting a Spider-Noir series plus animated Spider-Gwen and Spider-Punk projects.

Gisèle Pelicot, who waived anonymity during a high-profile sexual-assault trial in France, has published a memoir recounting the year after the verdict and her efforts to rebuild.

Niagara Parks, Niagara Falls Tourism and the City of Niagara Falls are holding a photo and video contest from Feb. 20–25 with cash prizes up to $5,000; winners will be announced in March.