Arts & Entertainment

Amber Glenn and Canadian artist Seb McKinnon said they smoothed out copyright concerns after Glenn used his song at the Olympics, and Glenn said she looks forward to collaborating with him.

Relooted, from African studio Nyamakop, casts players as Nomali who plans heists to reclaim real African artifacts held abroad; the game combines parkour-style 2D runs with short historical briefings and features missions that include the Benin Bronzes.

The Special Investigations Unit says Project South fell outside its mandate; the probe led to arrests of several Toronto officers and has prompted a provincial watchdog review.

Bad Bunny headlined the first Spanish-language Super Bowl halftime show, presenting scenes of Puerto Rican life and Latino culture. Culture critics discussed whether his appearance fit his earlier stance against U.S. touring, noting concerns about ICE and the NFL.

Eileen Gu won silver in the freestyle slopestyle at Milan Cortina, bringing her Olympic medal total to four, and she has large earnings and high-profile sponsorships and modelling work that have amplified her fame.

Lindsey Vonn crashed early in her Olympic Alpine downhill run and sustained a broken leg on top of a recent ruptured ACL; U.S. Ski and Snowboard officials said she will be okay but faces a lengthy recovery.

A Kensington Palace spokesperson said Prince William and Princess Catherine are "deeply concerned" by revelations in the Epstein files and that their thoughts are with victims; this is their first public comment amid fallout involving former Prince Andrew.

Several athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics have reported that their medals broke shortly after being awarded, and Milan‑Cortina 2026 organizers say they are investigating the issue.

Pillion is a new film by writer-director Harry Lighton starring Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård that centers a romantic relationship structured around consensual BDSM dynamics and is positioned for Valentine's Day.

Cirroc Lofton appears as adult Jake Sisko in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy episode 5, his first live-action portrayal of the character since 1999. The episode nods to Deep Space Nine and notes that Tony Todd previously played an older Jake in the 1995 episode "The Visitor."

Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX, giving Darnold his first Super Bowl title. The win alters how his career is likely to be remembered.

Bad Bunny performed a roughly 13-minute Super Bowl halftime show that highlighted Puerto Rico's history and culture; his set was mostly in Spanish and included guest appearances by Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin.

Super Bowl advertisers combined health- and community-focused messages with comedic and nostalgic spots, while AI-themed commercials and high ad prices were also prominent.

Bad Bunny headlined the Super Bowl LX halftime show at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, performing primarily in Spanish and featuring guest appearances from artists including Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin. The set followed his 2026 Grammy Album of the Year win for Debí Tirar Más Fotos and included Puerto Rican and Latino cultural symbolism.

Pre-game at Super Bowl 60 featured Green Day honoring the game's 60th anniversary and performances by Brandi Carlile and Charlie Puth; Bad Bunny is scheduled to headline the halftime show.

HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms adopts a low-key, 'cozy' tone with intimate, folky music and a warm Dunk-and-Egg relationship, a style the article links to the 2020s cozy-gaming trend that grew after Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

At Super Bowl 60, Green Day performed for a parade of former MVPs and Charlie Puth delivered a soulful rendition of 'The Star-Spangled Banner'.

Damian Lillard, who has not played this season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, will take part in the NBA's 3-point contest on All-Star Saturday. NBC's broadcast of the event will follow its coverage of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

Michael Keaton, honored as Hasty Pudding Theatricals' 2026 Man of the Year, briefly wore the Batman suit during the event. He previously returned to the role in 2023's The Flash and filmed a Batgirl appearance that was later shelved.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was evicted from Royal Lodge and moved to Sandringham after a recent release of U.S. documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein; there is ongoing public and political pressure for him to testify in the U.S.

The Milan opening ceremony included a da Vinci–inspired cauldron, designer outfits and Mariah Carey but did not have snow; nearby, Slava Polunin’s special edition of Slava's Snowshow at Teatro Strehler produced paper snowfall for packed audiences through Feb. 22.

An Amazon Super Bowl commercial starring Chris Hemsworth frames Alexa+ as a playful conversational assistant. The article reports Alexa+ is introduced as a Prime benefit that members can activate by saying "Alexa, upgrade" on Echo devices.

Canada has multiple medal opportunities on the first full day of competition, including Isabelle Weidemann in the women's 3000m, Francis Jobin in men's big air and Abigale Strate in women's normal hill. The Canadian women's hockey team plays Switzerland today after a scheduled opener against Finland was postponed due to norovirus concerns.

Italian fashion, art and classical music were central to the Milan Cortina Olympic opening ceremony; Andrea Bocelli sang Puccini's Nessun dorma as the flame moved through San Siro and a second cauldron was lit in Cortina.

The Milano‑Cortina opening ceremony included two simultaneous cauldron lightings in Milan and Cortina. The CBC will offer daily coverage and the author will write a daily column through Feb. 22 focused on the global athletes.

The Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opened with a multi-site ceremony that ended with two cauldrons being lit — one in Milan and one in Cortina.

CBC is Canada's official broadcaster and will stream the Milan Cortina Games for free on CBC Gem; the opening ceremony is Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. local time (2 p.m. ET). Public screenings and fan events are planned in Toronto including a Team Canada FanFest on Feb. 7–8.

The Milan Cortina Olympics opening ceremony is Friday at Milan's San Siro stadium, starting at 8 p.m. local time; it will be broadcast live on NBC and streamed on Peacock and NBC Olympics platforms.

Bill Lawrence and Jason Segel say Shrinking's third season opens with a wedding and leans into themes of forgiveness and empathy, and Michael J. Fox appears in a small role this season.

Axl Rose turned 64 on February 6 and is still known as the frontman of Guns N' Roses; the article highlights lesser-known aspects of his life, from cameo roles to spiritual interests and a fondness for sci-fi and cats.