Arts & Entertainment

Alan Chikin Chow and HYBE America are developing a scripted Netflix series about aspiring pop idol rejects who form a co-ed band; no title or release date has been announced.

Officials say a derailment and collision near Adamuz in Cordoba has left 40 people dead and dozens injured; the Rail Accident Investigation Commission is leading a probe and reported broken rail while crews prepare to remove derailed cars.

Valentino Garavani died on January 19 at age 93, and a social media statement outlined lying-in-state dates and a funeral in Rome; many friends, peers and public figures have posted tributes.

Italian couturier Valentino Garavani died at home in Rome at age 93, his foundation announced; his body will repose at the foundation's Rome headquarters before a funeral on Friday.

Sphere Entertainment and Maryland officials announced plans for a smaller, 6,000-seat Sphere at National Harbor that would include the same 16K-by-16K interior display and an exterior Exosphere; the project is subject to definitive agreements and government approvals.

Dolly Parton marks her 80th birthday and has written more than 3,000 songs; her Imagination Library has delivered over 200 million books to children worldwide.

A LinkedIn post requested a pre-release GTA 6 playtest for a family member reported to have months to live, and the developer later said Rockstar Games had contacted the family.

Country singer Dolly Parton turns 80 on January 19, 2026, and the feature presents eight photos tracing her career from the 1950s through the 2020s.

Meghan Markle posted a black-and-white video of herself dancing with Prince Harry and included a 2016 throwback photo from their Botswana trip; she credited their daughter Princess Lilibet with filming the recent clip.

Jim Cornelison sang the U.S. national anthem before the Chicago Bears–Los Angeles Rams Divisional Round at Soldier Field, with fans and players joining in; Cornelison has served as the Bears' anthem singer since 2010.

Gov. Gavin Newsom directed more than 200 California state parks to offer free vehicle day-use admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026; the waiver is funded by the California State Parks Foundation and applies to vehicle day-use fees only.

The article lists online places to view and listen to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s speeches, noting the official Martin Luther King, Jr. Center YouTube channel and several audio streaming services among the options.

Governor Bill Lee signed a proclamation naming January 19, 2026, Dolly Parton Day in Tennessee to honor her life and legacy, and Parton released a new recording whose net proceeds will benefit pediatric cancer research.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon told Joe Rogan that cancel culture can leave people publicly condemned for long periods and make forgiveness difficult; they made the remarks while promoting their new film, The Rip.

At the New York premiere of FX's The Beauty, Ashton Kutcher said Hollywood reflects a range of appearances rather than imposing a single beauty ideal, and he described beauty expectations as driven by broader societal norms rather than studio mandates.

Claimants, including Prince Harry, allege Associated Newspapers unlawfully gathered private information, and a High Court trial is set to begin with Harry expected to testify this week.

Thousands gathered at San Francisco's Civic Center to celebrate Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir, who died last week at 78; Joan Baez and John Mayer spoke at the event.

Thousands of fans gathered at San Francisco's Civic Center for a public memorial honoring Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir, who died Jan. 10 at age 78; organizers estimated about 20,000 attendees.

A New Mexico warrant was issued for Timothy Busfield on child sex abuse charges, and the Albuquerque Police Department says he has not been taken into custody.

Carol Burnett told co-star Laura Dern that Jimmy Stewart was 'one of the nicest people' she ever met. Burnett, now 92, made the remarks while discussing her work on Apple TV’s Palm Royale, whose second season recently wrapped.

VIBE ranks seven songs from A$AP Rocky's fourth studio album Don't Be Dumb, placing 'Stole Ya Flow' at number one and 'Robbery' at number seven.

Austin police filed a search warrant as part of an expanded probe into the disappearance of Ava Marie Gonzales, who has not been located since about 2018. The warrant was filed days before the mother's separate child-abuse trial, which is scheduled to begin Jan. 26.

Chelsea Green told CBS Sports she recovered from an early WWE release and a 14-second Royal Rumble exit to become a multi-time WWE champion, crediting a lowered ego and making the most of brief opportunities.

Christina Chang discusses playing Yuna Hollander on the series Heated Rivalry and reflects on a 25-year acting career that includes roles on The Good Doctor, 24 and Revenge. She says season two has been announced at Crave and that she trusts showrunner Jacob Tierney to preserve the show's on-set feeling.

Dave Filoni has been named co-president of Lucasfilm and will handle creative and production duties, and the article reports two confirmed films — a Mandalorian and Grogu movie due May 22 and Shawn Levy's Starfighter with Ryan Gosling — while other announced projects are described as uneven or on hold.

Nashville Hall of Famer Jeffrey Steele has released a song called A Voice, which he and co-writers say aims to give voice to people they say are underrepresented. The article reports that Steele changed a lyric after attending a vigil in Franklin, Tennessee and that the music video shows portraits of Americans from varied backgrounds.

A rundown of 15 projects featuring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck together, from early uncredited appearances in Field of Dreams (1989) to their Oscar-winning co-write Good Will Hunting (1997) and their 2026 reunion in Netflix's The Rip.

A senior woman wrote that she and her husband have had no intimate contact for four years and that financial and emotional concerns make leaving difficult; Dear Abby suggested medical and mental health consultation and advised against making final decisions while depressed.

John Brittingham picked two toddlers off a busy A1A roadway in Cocoa Beach and reunited them with their family while the Brevard County Sheriff's Office investigates how the children left through an open gate.

CBS has relaunched the CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil under Bari Weiss's oversight; initial viewership in Dokoupil's first week averaged about 4.17 million, lower than a year earlier, and critics have raised concerns about tone, editorial choices and on-air errors.