Arts & Entertainment

Harriet Tyce, a former barrister and crime novelist who appeared on The Traitors, has been sober since June 2022 and left the Bar after about ten years to focus on writing following personal struggles and the 2021 death of a close friend.

Letters published on the tenth anniversary of Alan Rickman's death recall his warmth, generosity and the resonant stage and screen voice remembered by colleagues and admirers.

Caitlyn Jenner said she wants her daughter Kylie to be happy and described Timothee Chalamet as a 'great kid' and a 'phenomenal actor' after being spotted at LAX; the article also notes the couple's public appearances and reports about their living arrangements.

The first of two narrowboats trapped in a hole after a breach on the Llangollen Canal near Whitchurch has been winched free; recovery of the second boat is ongoing and the Canal and River Trust estimates repairs could take about nine months.

Readers shared personal memories of Alan Rickman a decade after his death, recalling moments on trains and at theatres as well as small acts of generosity.

Zion Foster posted a poem calling his and Jesy Nelson’s twin daughters 'two little warriors' after they were diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA1). Nelson has campaigned for SMA1 to be added to newborn screening, and officials have begun reassessing the screening policy while Scotland will start screening in the spring.

At a 50th‑birthday event that raised $50 million for the TGR Foundation, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank pledged $20 million toward a new TGR Learning Lab in Atlanta.

The article maps Ontario locations featured in the Sky Atlantic series Heated Rivalry, highlighting Lake Muskoka, Hamilton and Toronto as sites used for key scenes.

The prime minister said over 4.7 million Australian accounts judged to be held by under-16s were deactivated, removed or restricted after the ban came into effect on 10 December; Meta reported almost 550,000 deactivations across Facebook, Instagram and Threads.

The Eurovision Song Contest will stage a live tour across nine European cities to mark its 70th anniversary, with artists performing their contest entries and cover versions; the line-up will be announced after this year’s contest in Vienna on 16 May.

Brooklyn Beckham posted that he is proud and 'so excited' for his wife Nicola Peltz Beckham's film Prima, in which she plays a ballerina; Prima is in production and features Faye Dunaway, Mira Sorvino, Jack Huston and Betty Gabriel.

The European Broadcasting Union has announced a live tour to celebrate the Eurovision Song Contest’s 70th anniversary, beginning at London’s O2 arena on 15 June and visiting nine other European cities. The show will feature memorable performers from the contest’s history and will include performances from 10 of this year’s entrants, with the 2026 line-up to be confirmed after the contest.

A 2026 Star Trek series set after the event called 'The Burn', starring Holly Hunter and available to stream on Paramount+.

Ann Lee writes that the musical film The Testament of Ann Lee, starring Amanda Seyfried and directed by Mona Fastvold, has changed how her name appears online and prompted amused and awkward reactions; she attended a preview screening and a Q&A with the film's cast and director.

Céline Dion posted an Instagram tribute on the 10th anniversary of René Angélil’s death, sharing a message signed by her and their three sons and a photo of his portrait on a piano.

The Canadian series Heated Rivalry, adapted from Rachel Reid’s novels, became a breakout hit after premiering on Crave and later reaching HBO Max, raising the profiles of its lead actors. The show has prompted public discussion about inclusion in hockey and drawn attention from fans and commentators worldwide.

Reports say Rihanna will announce a musical comeback and a run of UK stadium shows, and that she has not released a studio album since Anti in 2016.

Disney appointed Asad Ayaz as chief marketing officer to lead a new company-wide marketing organization, and he will continue in his role as chief brand officer.

Valerie Bertinelli says she will lead multiple cooking programs through a new hub called Valerie's Place, after her contract on Kids Baking Championship was not renewed following 12 seasons.

A Columbus couple were killed in late December and police have charged Monique Tepe’s former husband, Michael David McKee; officials say he waived extradition and will return to Ohio to face upgraded murder charges.

Jennette McCurdy's fiction debut Half His Age follows a high‑school student's fraught affair with a married teacher and continues themes of generational trauma first raised in her memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died.

Craig Silvey has been charged with possession and distribution of child exploitation material, and his books have been withdrawn from school curricula in Western Australia and Victoria.

South Korean president Lee Jae Myung and Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi played K-pop songs together on matching drum kits after their bilateral summit in Nara and exchanged drumsticks. They also agreed on cooperation including DNA testing for 1942 coalmine victims and new economic security talks.

Marcus Gilbert, best known for playing Rupert Campbell-Black in the 1993 TV adaptation Riders, died aged 67 on 11 January 2026 after a three-year battle with throat cancer; his life included earlier bereavements and health challenges, including the 2020 death of his first wife and a Parkinson's diagnosis reported by his daughter.

Fanatics has launched Fanatics Studios to produce and distribute sports-focused films and series, with initial projects that include the official LA28 Olympic film and a multipart documentary about Tom Brady.

Colleen Hoover posted that surgery removed her cancer and she is undergoing radiation, describing it as her 'second to last day' of treatment. The legal dispute linked to the film It Ends with Us is due back in court on Jan. 22, with a trial date set for May 18.

Mock The Week will return on TLC from Sunday, February 1 with nine new one-hour episodes and Dara Ó Briain back as host.

Police say detectives searched Craig Silvey’s Fremantle home, arrested him and seized electronic devices; he has been charged with one count each of distribution and possession of child exploitation material and was granted bail with restrictions, and he is due back in court on February 10.

Rose Byrne won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and said her partner, Bobby Cannavale, was at a reptile expo in New Jersey acquiring a bearded dragon; the remark drew criticism online.

Brazilian Joao Lucas Reis Da Silva became the first openly gay man to compete at the Australian Open, losing in the first round of men's qualifying; he has said he wants to focus on his tennis.