Arts & Entertainment

At the Sundance Film Festival, Rian Johnson said he would "feel blessed" to direct another Star Wars film and denied being "spooked" by online negativity after Kathleen Kennedy suggested fan reaction had affected his plans.

Dave Grohl told a Tasmanian crowd the Foo Fighters have finished a new album and said the band plans to return to Australia before his next birthday.

At Sundance, Natalie Portman criticized the 2026 Oscar nominations for underrepresenting women directors and noted that Chloé Zhao is the only woman nominated for Best Director.

The Oscar Mayer Wienie 500 will return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Carb Day, May 22, 2026, following the final practice session, and will feature the full fleet of six Wienermobiles.

Gus Kenworthy, an Olympic silver medalist and leading freeskier, began telling family and close friends nearly two years ago and has chosen to make his sexuality public after achieving top results in his sport.

Olivia Wilde premiered her marital comedy The Invite at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where it received strong reviews and a standing ovation that left her visibly emotional.

The article reviews Mel Brooks's two marriages: his 1953–1962 marriage to Broadway dancer Florence Baum, with whom he had three children, and his 1964 marriage to actress Anne Bancroft, which lasted until her death in 2005 and produced one son.

Actor Eric Dane canceled his planned appearance at the ALS Network's Champions for Cures and Care Gala hours before the Jan. 24 event, with the organization saying he was not well enough to attend due to the physical realities of ALS. He accepted the Advocate of the Year honor through a pre-recorded message and Aaron Lazar accepted the award on his behalf.

Kenan Thompson and Jim Beam unveiled a limited 'Jim Beam & Lemonade Kit' for adults 21+, with planned drops on January 29 and a limited-edition jersey collaboration with Dazed announced beginning January 23.

At the Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri, organizers announced two new anime projects (Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol and Dragon Ball Super: Beerus), a new game project called Age 1000, and a large DLC for Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero.

Véronique Nichanian presented her final Hermès men's collection at Paris Fashion Week after 37 years leading the house's menswear, and received a standing ovation; Grace Wales Bonner is set to succeed her and will show her first Hermès menswear collection next January.

Savannah Guthrie, 54, became emotional when she heard her voice for the first time after vocal cord surgery in December; she has made brief on-air appearances and is set to resume on Jan. 26.

Charli XCX premiered the A24 satire The Moment at the Sundance Film Festival and is appearing in multiple films at the festival as she signals a shift away from the 'brat' era.

Delroy Lindo, 73, received his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for the 2025 film "Sinners", and he has said earlier "strategic missteps" slowed his career and opportunities.

Dan O'Connor, known as the 'Great Lake Jumper,' has entered Lake Michigan every morning for about five and a half years and has logged 2,049 jumps. Medical professionals reported that extreme cold can cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

At the world premiere of Josephine at Sundance, Channing Tatum said he "cried five, six, seven times" while watching the film, and the screening drew standing ovations for director Beth de Araújo and the cast.

Filmmaker James Cameron told an interview he moved to New Zealand for his "sanity" and praised its high COVID-19 vaccination rates while criticizing U.S. polarization; a CDC report noted just over 17% of U.S. adults had the 2025-26 COVID shot as of Jan. 16.

The UN Tourism World Tourism Barometer says several countries saw strong increases in international arrivals in 2025 — Japan (+17% through November), Brazil (+37% for the full year), Egypt (+20%) and Iceland (+29% in Europe) — and estimates about 1.52 billion international tourists overall.

On Jan. 20 in Scotland, the Princess of Wales ran past her security team in heeled boots to accept flowers from a well-wisher and posed for a selfie, according to media reports.

Eileen Gu, a double-Olympic freestyle skiing champion who represented China in 2022, trained in Austria ahead of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and discussed her approach to competition, public life, and mental-health challenges.

Harry Styles will perform 50 shows across seven cities in 2026, including a six-night residency at Wembley Stadium in June and a 30-date run at Madison Square Garden as his only U.S. performances; the announcement precedes his fourth album, due March 6.

Harry Styles announced the Together Together world tour, which includes a 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden, and the article reports his fourth album is due March 6; his single "Aperture" is said to be released tonight at 6 p.m. EST.

Spotify is expanding its Prompted Playlist beta from New Zealand to Premium listeners in the U.S. and Canada; the feature generates playlists from user-written prompts combined with listening history and real-time music trends.

An article lists nine Disney park changes said to respond to guest feedback, including storyline updates for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and animatronic upgrades for Frozen Ever After.

Vanna White announced on Instagram that she and longtime partner John Donaldson were married in a private ceremony after more than a decade together.

Glen Matlock told BBC Radio 4's Today program he is surprised to see punk musicians who are pro-Trump, calling it "a bit weird," and he praised Irish hip-hop group Kneecap for pushing boundaries despite controversy.

ElevenLabs released "The Eleven Album" on Spotify featuring 13 artists, including Liza Minnelli, and says the project was made with contributors' permission using its AI music tools.

Netflix is a Joke will run May 4–10, 2026 in Los Angeles with more than 350 live events across nearly 50 venues, and tickets are scheduled to go on sale Jan. 23.

Closing arguments begin in the trial of former Uvalde schools officer Adrian Gonzales after nine days of testimony, with jury deliberations possible Wednesday afternoon.

Meghan Trainor announced on Instagram that she and husband Daryl Sabara welcomed a baby girl, Mikey Moon Trainor, via surrogate on Jan. 18, 2026.