Arts & Entertainment

Circuit Judge Charles Elliott sentenced Lance and Hannah Campbell to life in prison after a jury convicted them of aggravated child abuse; the defence at trial suggested a family Chihuahua caused one injury.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's communications team confirmed that one of her one-year-old twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi, died after a brief illness and said the family has asked for privacy while mourning.

Toby Froud, who played the baby Toby in the 1986 film Labyrinth, is now 41 and told People magazine he still gets recognized by fans and has built a career in puppetry and animation.

Jennifer Marshall, who played Susan Hargrove, said she was in remission during the final season's filming and that not returning left her without SAG-AFTRA health insurance during her cancer battle.

A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department source told People that Nick Reiner was taken off suicide watch but remains in solitary High Observation Housing at the Twin Towers facility; he is due to be arraigned at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse on Wednesday.

Heated Rivalry has reached UK screens and drawn widespread attention for its frank sexual content and its emotional portrayal of a gay relationship. Critics and outlets have described it as a surprise, word-of-mouth hit and noted both its sex-positive approach and its resonant depiction of queer life.

Gayle King met new CBS News chief Bari Weiss for a low-key lunch, and CBS said there have been no contract discussions; her current deal runs through May 2026.

Kai Trump told Jake Paul's Impaulsive podcast she intends to stay out of politics and called politics 'dangerous,' saying she is 'very much in the middle.' She also said her grandfather could still run in 2028, noting 'a lot could happen until 2028.'

A Radio 4 Drama on 4 piece retells a reported real-life childhood meeting with David Bowie and follows a quiet boy whose trip to see Labyrinth becomes a personal fantasy quest; the account was first shared online in 2017 and was retweeted by Bowie's family.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have entered a settlement agreement in their divorce; the parenting plan gives Kidman 306 days a year with their two children and both parties agreed to waive child and spousal support.

Ahmed Al Ahmed wrestled a firearm from an attacker at Bondi Beach and said he chose not to shoot; he has travelled to New York for further treatment for wounds he sustained.

The Actor Awards (formerly the Screen Actors Guild Awards) revealed their 2026 nominations on Jan. 7, with names such as Claire Danes, Erin Doherty and Sarah Snook among the leading acting nominees; the ceremony is set for March 1 and will stream on Netflix.

Alexis Petridis reviews the Cribs' ninth album Selling a Vibe, noting a faint 1980s pop sheen alongside the band's familiar distorted guitars and confident songwriting; the article also reports the band reclaimed the rights to their first five albums.

Netflix drama Adolescence earned four nominations at the newly renamed Actor Awards, including nods for Owen Cooper, Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty and Christine Tremarco; nominations were announced ahead of the March 1 ceremony in Los Angeles.

Photographer Christopher Anderson has posted previously unseen 2015 images of Jeffrey Epstein and says Epstein sent a bodyguard to his studio to retrieve the photos; Anderson says he later found a backup hard drive and shared the images online.

Louise Thompson says her son Leo, four, is in hospital after experiencing bleeding tonsils and is being looked after by medical staff; she posted photos from the ward and thanked followers for their messages.

Kieran Cameron, serving a 23-year sentence for attempted murder, was reported missing from HMP Thorn Cross in Warrington and police say a manhunt is under way.

The 1997 role-playing game Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles has been remastered for modern platforms and preserves its complex, politically charged story about class conflict while updating voice acting and presentation.

A £175,000 National Lottery Heritage Fund grant will fund an oral history about Albert Hand, a Heanor printer who published Elvis Monthly in the 1960s and helped build a European fan network; his grandson Andy Quinn will lead the project.

Queen Camilla said global reading rates are at their 'very lowest' as she marks the fifth anniversary of The Queen's Reading Room; UK and UNICEF figures cited falling enjoyment and basic reading ability among children.

A civil lawsuit filed Jan. 2 in Manhattan accuses gospel singer and pastor Donnie McClurkin of sexual assault and sexual battery spanning more than a decade; McClurkin denies the allegations and says he has not yet been formally served.

In Marie Claire UK's Wellness Issue, Jennifer Garner said the end of her marriage to Ben Affleck was 'hard' and that losing a partnership and friendship was the most difficult part; she said time can offer an opportunity to heal.

Amy Schumer has filed for divorce from husband Chris Fischer, ending their seven-year marriage. The couple share a son, Gene, who is six.

John Whaite posted that he was struck by a vehicle on Tuesday night and was taken to hospital; doctors told him his weight and muscle mass helped him survive.

Isiah Whitlock Jr, the actor best known for playing Maryland state senator Clay Davis in The Wire, has died aged 71. He was noted for a distinctive elongated expletive and a long career across stage, film and television.

A retrial has been ordered after a jury failed to reach a verdict in the case of a 71-year-old woman who stood trial over the death of her 84-year-old husband in Prestwich; the new trial is scheduled for 22 June.

Authorities say Shannon O'Connor is on trial after being accused of supplying alcohol to high-school students and encouraging sexual activity at parties; she has pleaded not guilty and faces multiple charges.

Funerals have begun for six Italian teenagers among 40 people killed when a New Year's Eve fire tore through a bar in Crans-Montana, and schools in Italy observed a minute's silence.

Mumford & Sons will headline BST Hyde Park on Saturday, July 4, and tickets are available through AXS and Ticketmaster.

John Torode paid tribute to Grace Dent in a Substack post and referred to the BBC as 'cult-like' after he and Gregg Wallace were removed from MasterChef in July 2025.