Arts & Entertainment

J. Cole confirmed his seventh studio album, The Fall-Off, will be released on February 6, 2026, and shared a cinematic teaser with new artwork and a short clip of unreleased music.

Fans of the Crave series Heated Rivalry are visiting Guelph’s Sleeman Centre, where on-ice and locker room scenes were filmed, and city tourism staff report increased selfies and public-skate attendance.

Liam Coles, 20, is training to join Toronto Fire Services as the third generation in his family after his father and grandfather, both of whom died from work-related cancers.

Crown lawyers questioned Becky Hamber about foster‑care notes that reportedly warned one boy had tried to choke the other and about thousands of deleted text messages; Hamber said she is ashamed of those messages. The trial resumes Monday for further cross‑examination.

On the Pinewood stages in Toronto, Holly Hunter and Paul Giamatti praised the large, detailed sets while filming Star Trek: Starfleet Academy; the series, set after the galaxywide event called the Burn, debuts Jan. 15 on Paramount Plus.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a six-episode HBO adaptation of George R.R. Martin's The Hedge Knight that focuses on hedge knight Ser Duncan (Dunk) and his squire Egg; Screen Rant's review awards the season 9/10 while the early Rotten Tomatoes critics score debuted at 81%.

Patty Newby, a character introduced in the stage prequel Stranger Things: The First Shadow, does not appear in Season 5 but is reflected in Vecna's memory scenes, actor Jamie Campbell Bower says in the Netflix documentary.

The article says Netflix’s live-action One Piece leans into the anime’s silliness and preserves distinctive animated moments, and it contrasts that approach with Disney’s recent realistic remakes, which the piece describes as more literal and less lively.

Timothy Busfield was ordered held without bond after turning himself in on charges of criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse; a detention hearing is to be scheduled within five business days.

A 17-year-old training in Kosciuszko National Park ran nearly 30 miles off course and was found by a mountain biker; emergency services airlifted him and paramedics reported only mild effects. NSW Police said the incident highlighted bushwalking risks and noted unreliable mobile reception.

ABC will move The Rookie from Tuesdays at 10 p.m. to Mondays at 10 p.m. starting January 26; the Tuesday 10 p.m. slot will be used for new series RJ Decker, which is set to begin March 3.

Federal agents searched Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s home and seized electronic devices as part of a classified documents investigation; the paper said she is not the focus while agents investigate a government systems administrator.

Netflix will stream The Pete Davidson Show, a video podcast that begins in the U.S. on January 30 with weekly episodes; the streamer says it will feature Davidson talking with famous guests from his garage and is one of Netflix's first original video podcasts.

At the 2026 Golden Globes, Hamnet won Best Picture — Drama and One Battle After Another won Best Picture — Comedy; the article reports those Globe results and notes that Critics' Choice outcomes also align with them as awards-season indicators for the Oscars.

The director of Netflix's documentary said she did not see the Duffer Brothers use generative AI while observing the writers room, and footage from the film is inconclusive about whether a ChatGPT tab was open.

An artist on Reddit created realistic fan art showing Daenerys Targaryen risen and surrounded by dragons, while HBO and George R.R. Martin have confirmed Game of Thrones sequels are in development and a Jon Snow spinoff is planned; Emilia Clarke has said she will not reprise the role.

BTS will perform at Rogers Stadium in Toronto on Aug. 22 and 23; fan presales begin Jan. 22 and general tickets go on sale Jan. 24.

The official Heated Rivalry soundtrack, composed by Peter Peter, is due Jan. 16 and the first two singles, Rivalry and It's You, are already out.

PlayStation Plus has confirmed its January 2026 free games lineup, adding nine titles to the Extra and Premium tiers alongside three Essential games for a total of 12 games available through January.

Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings film trilogy has reached its 25th anniversary and remains widely rewatched for its craftsmanship and performances, though commentators note shortcomings in gender and racial representation.

Smallville has surged on Netflix in several countries, reaching #3 in New Caledonia and #7 in Martinique and Germany, while the series remains available on Hulu in the United States.

A seared cabbage cross-section can be browned, steamed into buttery ribbons and finished in many ways, including topped with eggs or tossed with sauces; the article gives stovetop and oven timings and serving ideas.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons' large 3.0 update is due around January 15, but Nintendo has not confirmed exact release times; time-zone patterns and a possible New Zealand-based rollout produce different local schedules.

Seven returning X‑Men actors are confirmed for Avengers: Doomsday, and writer Chris Claremont has said Famke Janssen's Jean Grey will reportedly appear.

Mike Tomlin voluntarily resigned after 19 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and still has two years remaining on his contract, which means the team retains his coaching rights. If he wants to lead another NFL team before the end of the 2027 season, the Steelers can seek compensation and would likely negotiate permission to transfer those rights.

Netflix has greenlit The Dealer, a Korean casino crime drama produced by Hwang Dong‑hyuk through his Firstman Studio banner, with Jung So‑min set to star and Choi Young‑hwan directing his first series.

Maryam Jillani's Kashmiri chai recipe explains that a cold-water shock or a baking soda shortcut produces the tea's bright pink color, and that a prepared concentrate can be refrigerated for up to a month.

Marvel announced Doom 2099: Rage of Doom, a miniseries in which an older Doctor Doom seeks Ultron's technology; the first issue is scheduled for April 29, 2026.

Tron: Ares, which grossed about $142.2 million in theaters and scored 53% on Rotten Tomatoes, reached the top spot on Disney+'s U.S. charts after debuting on the service on January 7.

Author Colleen Hoover said she is undergoing radiation for cancer and told followers she had one day of treatment left; she also reported genetic testing indicating the cancer was not hereditary and that HPV and excess hormones were ruled out.