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Emily Joy Schumacher confirmed her father, author Michael Schumacher, died on December 29 at age 75 and she did not provide a cause of death. He wrote biographies including Francis Ford Coppola: A Filmmaker's Life and Crossroads: The Life and Music of Eric Clapton.

Pope Leo XIV closed the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica on Jan. 6 to end the 2025 Jubilee, and he has summoned the world's cardinals for two days of meetings beginning Wednesday to discuss church governance and the liturgy.

The article reports that 16-year-old Owen Cooper won Best Supporting Actor at the Critics Choice Awards and shared selfies with stars including Timothée Chalamet and Adam Sandler at the ceremony.

The George & Dragon, a community-owned pub in Hudswell that reopened in 2010 after a share sale, needs a new tenant to take over in March after the current tenant steps down.

One of the people accused in the December 14 Bondi Beach attack, identified in reports as Naveed Akram, has been moved to Goulburn Supermax and is reported to be expected to remain on remand; he faces multiple charges including terrorism and murder.

Chelsea Handler paid tribute to filmmaker Rob Reiner during her opening monologue at the Critics Choice Awards; Reiner and his wife Michele were murdered in December 2025 and their son has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder.

Erin Doherty and Owen Cooper appeared on the Critics Choice Awards red carpet in Los Angeles; Adolescence led television nominations with six and won Best Limited Series, with Cooper and Doherty each receiving supporting acting awards.

Kylie Jenner attended the Palm Springs International Film Festival in an orange sequin gown while supporting Timothée Chalamet, who received the Spotlight Actor of the Year Award for Marty Supreme. After several coordinated orange-themed outings, observers are asking whether she will wear orange if she joins him at the Oscars.

Victoria Jones was arrested in Santa Cruz in May on charges of public intoxication and resisting arrest. She was found dead on January 1 at a San Francisco hotel, and the Santa Cruz case had a pretrial conference set for January 27.

Ahn Sung-ki, a leading South Korean actor often called "The Nation's Actor," died at 74, the Soonchunhyang University Hospital announced.

BBC One airs a four-part reboot titled Lynley on Jan 5 at 8:30pm starring Leo Suter as DI Thomas Lynley and Sofia Barclay as DS Barbara Havers; Barclay is the granddaughter of the late businessman Sir David Barclay.

Former Even Stevens actor Steven Anthony Lawrence says he was fired from his Universal Studios job after reporting a suspected pedophile; Universal denies the allegation, saying an internal review found the concerns "inaccurate and without merit."

The family of actor Tommy Lee Jones asked for privacy after his 34-year-old daughter, Victoria Jones, was found dead at the Fairmont San Francisco on 1 January; police say they do not suspect foul play and officials have not released a cause of death.

Jacques and Jessica Moretti, owners of Le Constellation in Crans‑Montana, said they 'can neither sleep nor eat' after a New Year’s Eve fire that killed dozens; investigators say sparklers on champagne bottles appear to have ignited ceiling material and said a negligent homicide probe may be opened.

Eva Schloss, an Auschwitz survivor and Anne Frank's step‑sister, died peacefully in London on 3 January 2026; King Charles paid tribute to her decades of work in Holocaust education and with the Anne Frank Trust UK.

Jeremiah Raber told his 153,000 TikTok followers he is 'doing good' and expected to leave hospital the next day; he had earlier reported very high blood measurements and a possible liver issue.

Officials say a DoorDash driver allegedly struck a 75-year-old veteran outside his Michigan home, leaving him in a coma after emergency brain surgery. The driver has been charged and posted bond; further court dates are undetermined at this time.

Whitney Port says she has had five miscarriages and has signed a surrogacy contract; she and her husband are awaiting an embryo transfer.

MLB teams are contacting players and staff in Venezuela after U.S. military strikes that toppled President Nicolás Maduro's government; the Brewers say Jackson Chourio is among those in the country, and the Red Sox say their players and staff are safe.

The Metropolitan Police say an 84-year-old man from Sidcup has been charged with 47 historic child sexual offences that allegedly occurred between the late 1960s and 2010 across several countries.

The article presents eight plant-focused recipes with ingredients and step-by-step instructions. The recipes are taken from Ella Mills' book Quick Wins: Healthy Cooking For Busy Lives.

Jessie Buckley stars in Hamnet and told BBC News she felt 'overwhelmed' to play Agnes; the film is adapted from Maggie O'Farrell's 2020 novel.

The Channel 4 documentary Bowie: The Final Act examines the recording of Bowie's final album Blackstar and traces highlights and low points from his career; it aired on 3 January 2026 at 10pm.

Law enforcement sources said Jasen Kaplan died on December 31 in New York City and his death has been ruled a suicide. The NYPD and the chief medical examiner were involved in the case.

Hailee Steinfeld shared photos on her Substack showing her growing baby bump soon after announcing in December that she and husband Josh Allen are expecting their first child; she also reflected on milestones from 2025 and their May wedding.

New South Wales police will deploy public order and riot squad officers carrying long-arm rifles at the final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground; authorities say the move is not in response to an active or imminent threat.

Carnival in Louisiana begins on Jan. 6 and runs through Mardi Gras (Feb. 17 this year), featuring king cake, balls and more than 80 parades around New Orleans.

Taylor Swift attended Este Haim’s New Year’s Eve wedding in Ojai, California, wearing a gold metallic gown, and the bride Este Haim married Jonathan Levin at the Hotel El Roblar.

Dr John Paul Garrison says newly released prison surveillance footage and related documents show inconsistencies with official accounts; the government concluded Epstein died by suicide and DOJ reviews reported no evidence of foul play.

Both players declined to answer reporters about criminal allegations; the Patriots say Diggs "categorically denies" the claims and Barmore is scheduled for arraignment in February.