Arts & Entertainment

Alysa Liu won the Olympic women's figure skating title in Milan, becoming the first American woman to do so in nearly 25 years, and both she and her coaches describe her as intensely competitive with herself rather than with others.

Timothy Busfield has pleaded not guilty to counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and has waived his arraignment and all pretrial appearances; a scheduling conference is set for March 10.

Manon Bannerman is taking a temporary hiatus from KATSEYE to focus on her health, the group's label announced, and the group said it will continue scheduled activities during her absence.

Donna Summer's 'MacArthur Park,' the song Alysa Liu skated to when she won Olympic gold, entered the US iTunes Top 10 after her free skate drew large online attention.

Capcom announced it will take "firm action," such as deleting videos or issuing warnings, after widespread pre-release gameplay leaks of Resident Evil Requiem; IGN verified the spoilers but will not report plot details.

Nancy Kerrigan publicly congratulated Amber Glenn on Instagram after the women's Olympic figure skating events; Glenn finished fifth in the singles competition and earlier won team gold with Team USA.

Fentons Creamery in Oakland posted an offer of free ice cream for life to Alysa Liu after she won Olympic gold and drew millions of social media followers.

Conan O'Brien told The New Yorker he was in shock after the Dec. 14 deaths of his friends Rob and Michele Reiner; their son Nick Reiner is charged and due for arraignment on Feb. 23.

Mikaela Shiffrin won Olympic giant slalom gold and said short mantras and reminders from her team helped her focus; she also emphasized daily structure and discipline.

Actor Eric Dane addressed his daughters in a final interview filmed in November 2025 for Netflix's "Famous Last Words," and his family confirmed he died Thursday following a battle with ALS.

Taylor Swift replied "HISTORIC 🥇🥇🥇" to Mikaela Shiffrin's Instagram post after Shiffrin won the Olympic slalom; the victory was Shiffrin's third Olympic gold and fourth overall medal, won by 1.50 seconds.

Lindsey Vonn said her most recent surgery went well but she is experiencing hard-to-manage pain and is making slow progress toward leaving the hospital.

South Africa will not have a government-backed pavilion at this year's Venice Biennale after a court dismissed artist Gabrielle Goliath's lawsuit over a Gaza-focused artwork.

A Dear Abby reader writes that they reconnected with their college spouse, "Bobbie," decades after an amicable divorce; both had recently lost spouses and met in person last summer for brunch.

A funeral for Catherine O'Hara was held Feb. 14, two weeks after her Jan. 30 death; officials reported a pulmonary embolism as the primary cause.

The Ohio High School Athletic Association congratulated Laila Edwards and Gwyneth Phillips after the U.S. women's hockey team defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime at the Milan Cortina Games to win Olympic gold.

On CBS Mornings, comedian Druski said he reached out to Jaxson Smith-Njigba after repeatedly mispronouncing his name while presenting at the NFL Honors and expressed remorse.

Amber Glenn posted an Instagram story minutes after her free skate that read "I have given my all," and she scored 147.52 in the free skate for a total of 214.91 at the Winter Olympics.

Amber Glenn posted a 147.52 free skate and was heard saying "I didn't fall. I didn't fall at the Olympics" as she left the ice; she also helped Team USA win gold in the team event.

Hilary Knight scored her 15th Olympic goal late in the Milan Cortina gold-medal game, becoming the all-time U.S. leader in Olympic goals and also setting the Olympic career points mark with 33.

The Chicago Park District says a statue of Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini will replace the Christopher Columbus monument in Arrigo Park after an online vote in which she received about 1,500 of roughly 3,900 submissions.

Jordan Stolz won the silver medal in the men's 1,500-meter speedskating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, finishing 0.77 seconds behind China's Ning Zhongyan, who set an Olympic record of 1:41.98. Stolz had already won two gold medals earlier at these Games.

Coverage of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance was intense at first but is easing; local Arizona outlets and the Today show are likely to continue coverage while authorities say the investigation remains active.

Ramadan, Ash Wednesday and Lunar New Year began within 24 hours in Minnesota this week, and communities marked the occasions with religious and cultural observances. Some people noted lingering concerns after a recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement enforcement surge in the state.

Thames Valley Police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at his Sandringham home on suspicion of misconduct in public office, and said it was assessing reports he shared confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein.

The Hollywood Bowl unveiled its 2026 summer season on Feb. 18, featuring major headliners, special event nights and a four-night tribute to conductor Gustavo Dudamel.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and musician Kid Rock released a fitness-themed video titled "Secretary Kennedy and Kid Rock's Rock Out Workout" promoting physical activity and whole foods.

Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob will receive the Legend of Cinema Award from Cinema United at an industry event in April, and he plans to retire at the end of the year.

Christy Carlson Romano said a recent cancer screening returned concerning results and she is scheduled for a PET scan later this week.

Alysa Liu says she and her father were targeted in an alleged Chinese spy operation before the 2022 Beijing Olympics, and U.S. authorities provided protection.