Arts & Entertainment

Nick Reiner's arraignment was postponed to Feb. 23 after his lawyer, Alan Jackson, withdrew and asked to be replaced by a public defender; the judge approved the change.

FX has confirmed The Lowdown will return for a second season, with production scheduled to begin in Tulsa this spring; the series premiered in September 2025 and received strong critical praise.

Officials say the Christmas Day fire at the Prince Albert Salvation Army was human caused with multiple ignitions, and the investigation has been handed over to police.

Sean Bean stars in a new Robin Hood series that premiered on MGM+ on November 2 and concluded its first season on December 28; FlixPatrol reported the show was No. 1 on MGM+'s Top 10 TV shows worldwide and in the United States on January 6.

The article reports that Timothée Chalamet was the focus of Marty Supreme’s marketing and press tour, and that the film smashed A24’s domestic opening record on debut; its commercial performance and critical response have been linked to renewed discussion of star power.

Ben Whishaw said the next James Bond should take a clear turn away from Daniel Craig's era; no lead actor has been announced and Denis Villeneuve is attached to direct the next film under Amazon's control.

The article reports Ian McKellen is confirmed to appear as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum and explores how Elijah Wood's Frodo might return, noting Wood's participation is not confirmed and that timeline options in Tolkien's lore could allow on‑screen meetings in the Shire or during the books' 17‑year gap.

The Recording Academy revived a standalone Grammy award for album covers this year, with nominees including Wet Leg, Bad Bunny, Tyler, the Creator, Perfume Genius and Djo. The award pays trophies to art directors and this year includes recording artists among nominees in most cases.

Dallas police say 16-year-old Norman Prater, missing since 1973, has been identified after a photo linked him to a 1973 Aransas County hit-and-run victim; no suspect has been arrested.

Sarah Michelle Gellar is one of three judges announced for Netflix's revival of the 1980s talent competition Star Search, which premieres January 20 and will air live for 10 episodes; Anthony Anderson is reported as the host.

Priscilla, featuring Jacob Elordi as Elvis and Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla, is streaming on Netflix in the U.S. and is currently at #2 on the platform's charts; the film grossed $33.1 million worldwide following its 2023 theatrical release.

Industry season 4 shifts the story away from Pierpoint to focus on Yasmin and Harper as they navigate new roles and relationships; the season premieres January 11 with new episodes airing weekly.

A24 released a trailer for The Death of Robin Hood that shows Hugh Jackman as an older, wounded Robin Hood in a darker, period reimagining directed by Michael Sarnoski, and the film is expected in 2026.

Crans-Montana officials said Le Constellation had fire safety inspections in 2016, 2018 and 2019 but no periodic checks were recorded from 2020 to 2025; investigators say the New Year's fire killed 40 people, injured more than 100 and a criminal probe into the bar managers is under way.

James Gunn described Supergirl as a space fantasy with similarities to his Guardians of the Galaxy films, and the movie is scheduled to open in theaters on June 26, 2026.

Jimmy Kimmel accepted the Critics' Choice Award for Best Talk Show and thanked President Donald Trump during his acceptance remarks. The article notes this came after a brief suspension that was later reversed and after Kimmel renewed his ABC contract.

Captain Jean-Luc Picard's line "It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose" appears in The Next Generation episode "Peak Performance" (Season 2) and the article describes it as a defining piece of dialogue that helped shape Picard's character.

A GoFundMe was started by a friend for Mickey Rourke after a December 2025 notice said he owed about $59,100 in back rent; the fundraiser had raised $12,950 at the time of publication.

The PWHL Takeover Tour is visiting multiple cities in the United States and Canada this season and draws diverse, enthusiastic crowds who celebrate professional women's hockey.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse has reached fourth on Netflix's U.S. streaming chart eight years after its 2018 release. It is not in Netflix's global Top 10 and is unavailable to stream in several countries.

Matt and Ross Duffer said the season 5 finale was intended as a definitive end to the main Stranger Things story and they cast doubt on a narrative reunion; they also teased a separate live-action spinoff with new characters.

Evangeline Lilly said on Instagram that scans show reduced brain function after a traumatic brain injury from a May accident in Hawaii. She is working with doctors to investigate and remains on an indefinite break from acting.

A 2025 Sesame Street parody briefly cast a Muppet Benoit Blanc as the pie‑eater, and the article argues that twist could point to a possible ending for the film detective in which he is revealed as the perpetrator.

Dark Horse's Rogue Agents #1 introduces Sergeant Cole's clone squad and reveals they have defected to the Separatists; the issue ends with a clash that sends members of Clone Force 99 into space before they are rescued.

Zohran Mamdani said his campaign aims to replace rugged individualism with a warmer form of collectivism to foster solidarity among New Yorkers. Mollie Hemingway responded on Fox News by saying collectivism has been linked to shortages and that U.S. civic norms view individuals as owing duties to society.

After the final season of Stranger Things, Finn Wolfhard told Esquire he will focus on his band The Aubreys and recording new music, and he currently has no acting projects officially lined up.

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson say working on the biopic Song Sung Blue — which premiered at AFI and opened in theaters on Dec. 25, 2025 — left them reflecting on gratitude and kindness.

Zach Bryan and Samantha Leonard were married in San Sebastian, Spain, and Bryan posted photos and videos on Instagram confirming the ceremony.

Victoria Park's New Year's Eve starts 7 p.m. (kids' program, 8 p.m. fireworks); free London Transit from 8 p.m. Jan. 1 sees malls, banks, LCBO and many city services closed.

In 2025 the Avengers added Captain Beyond (Elijah Jackson), a former locked‑in baseball player bonded to the Enigma Force, granting godlike powers to stop the Living Testament.