Arts & Entertainment

Rachel Hunt launched the Tiny Kindness project after her brother died of an overdose in 2018, inspired by a small, heartfelt gesture from family. The Instagram account has collected thousands of submissions and Hunt has selected stories for a book to be published by a Hachette imprint.

Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania heard a recording of 6-year-old Hind Rajab making an emergency call to the Palestinian Red Crescent in early 2024, and the article reports that the clip moved her and inspired a film project.

Reza Pahlavi called for a two-day nationwide strike in a video posted on X as Iran faces more than ten days of anti-government protests and a government-imposed internet blackout.

Amber Glenn won her third consecutive U.S. figure skating championship in St. Louis and invited Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito into the kiss-and-cry to celebrate together.

An arrest warrant was issued in New Mexico alleging Timothy Busfield engaged in sexual contact with a minor; he faces two counts of sexual contact with a minor and child abuse. The investigation began in November 2024 after hospital staff and a doctor raised concerns, and it is unclear whether he has been booked.

The Washington National Opera announced it will end its affiliation with the Kennedy Center, reduce part of its spring season, and relocate performances; the Kennedy Center said the split reflects a financially challenging relationship after the venue was renamed to include President Trump’s name.

MOSH announced Jan. 8 that CEO Alistair Dove resigned, and the museum remains tens of millions short of funding for its planned Northbank facility.

A New Year's Eve fire at the Le Constellation bar in Crans‑Montana killed 40 young people, and prosecutors have remanded co‑owner Jacques Moretti in custody while investigating possible negligence.

Portland Police Chief Bob Day said the two people shot by Border Patrol in Portland were identified as associated with the Tren de Aragua gang after an investigation tied to a July report; he said they are not listed as suspects in that earlier shooting.

Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis; Minnesota officials say the federal government is blocking a state investigation.

Stephen Colbert criticized the Trump administration's response to the fatal Minneapolis shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good, and CNN anchor Dana Bash highlighted his remarks. Reports say the FBI is blocking Minnesota investigators from accessing evidence; next procedural steps are undetermined.

On his podcast, Dax Shepard said he offered to pay for egg freezing for his 11-year-old daughter Delta when she turns 18, and said he was acknowledging that the option reflects privilege; Delta told him she is thinking of having children in her mid-20s and was not interested in the offer.

Thomas Paine published the 48-page pamphlet Common Sense on Jan. 10, 1776, and it sold about 120,000 copies in its first three months and roughly 500,000 by the end of the Revolutionary War.

John Mulaney postponed three Minneapolis shows after an ICE officer fatally shot a local woman during a protest, saying he did not feel comfortable asking people to gather while the situation felt unsafe. The shows were rescheduled for April 10–12 and refunds can be requested through the point of purchase.

Nicolás Maduro was captured in a U.S. raid and taken to New York to face trial, and reporting highlights the Helicoide in Caracas as a site where the U.N. says political prisoners were held and tortured while authorities have begun releasing a small number of detainees.

Carrie Coon headlines a new Broadway revival of Tracy Letts's thriller "Bug," which opened Jan. 8 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre and runs through Feb. 8. Critics note Coon's commanding central performance and a production that builds from quiet dread to intense, explicit scenes.

Employees at the NYC mini-chain Breads Bakery formed the Breaking Breads Union and tied demands for higher pay, profit redistribution and safer conditions to opposition to Israel's actions; the bakery said it does not engage in politics and emphasized care for its team.

RodeoHouston will run March 2–22, 2026 at NRG Stadium with 21 headlining acts including Kelly Clarkson and J Balvin, and the article reports public ticket sales begin Jan. 15.

IGN reviewed the first two episodes of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Part 1 and notes the season is streaming on Crunchyroll with new episodes released weekly on Thursdays.

Families of four University of Idaho students filed a wrongful death lawsuit Jan. 7 in Skagit County Superior Court, alleging Washington State University ignored repeated warnings about Bryan Kohberger; WSU has not yet filed a response.

Spencer Pratt said he is running for Los Angeles mayor while speaking at a rally marking the Palisades Fire one-year anniversary; he criticized the city's response to the blaze.

The National Catholic Reporter published an op-ed criticizing Vice President JD Vance for defending the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer and called his comments a 'moral stain' on Catholic witness.

Prosecutors say former Uvalde schools officer Adrian Gonzales waited to enter Robb Elementary while a shooter attacked; Gonzales pleaded not guilty to 29 counts of child abandonment and faces trial this week.

Kendall Jenner told the 'In Your Dreams' podcast she has faced mean online speculation that she is a lesbian and said she would be out if that were true; she added that as of today she is not gay.

Fetty Wap was transferred to community confinement on Jan. 7 after serving about three years of a six-year sentence, the U.S. Bureau of Prisons said. His projected release date is Nov. 8.

Princess Kate posted an Instagram video on her 44th birthday as part of a 'Mother Nature' series, reflecting on nature and healing; the clip shows her walking in the wilderness and includes images of her dipping a hand wearing Princess Diana's ring into a stream, and follows her return to public life after revealing remission from cancer treatment in early 2025.

A jury found Nicola Cristiano guilty of attempting to rape a Scottish woman on an EasyJet flight from Naples to Edinburgh; he was remanded in custody and will be sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh on 6 February.

Romy and Jake Reiner have reportedly stopped providing financial support to their brother Nick as he faces charges in the deaths of their parents. His private attorney has left the case and a public defender is reported to be taking over.

Police say a man was arrested after investigators found about 100 sets of human remains linked to a string of break-ins at Mount Moriah Cemetery; he faces multiple charges and is jailed on $1 million bond.

Guggenheim Brothers Media has raised $50 million with backing from Abu Dhabi’s Ethmar to invest in US media, entertainment and creator-economy startups, and its founders outlined four focus areas: creator businesses, franchise extensions, advertiser-focused creator platforms, and measurement tools.