Arts & Entertainment

Owners announced the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette plans to publish its final edition on May 3, 2026, citing long operating losses and court decisions; the paper traces its roots to 1786.

Nell Simmons began work on her debut album about 20 years ago and now plans to release it in early 2026.

Ashley Tisdale wrote an op-ed for The Cut titled "Breaking Up With My Toxic Mom Group" saying she felt excluded from a circle of mothers; the piece prompted public responses from musicians, peers and her representative.

Chris Stapleton announced about three dozen 2026 tour dates for his All-American Road Show with opener Lainey Wilson, including stadium stops in multiple North American cities. Tickets will go on sale Jan. 16 after presales run Jan. 13–15.

Patrick Kane scored his 500th NHL goal in the Red Wings' 5-1 win over the Canucks, reaching the milestone on an empty-net goal with 3:53 remaining, and moved to 1,369 career points, six behind Mike Modano.

Ahead of its Jan. 9 Netflix release, the Brett Haley-directed film adaptation of Emily Henry’s bestselling novel premiered in Los Angeles, and Henry, who is an executive producer, said the filmmakers 'got it right' and that 'readers are in good hands'.

A Dutch court ruled that wedding vows drafted with ChatGPT did not include the statutory declaration required by Dutch law, declaring the April 2025 ceremony legally invalid; the couple later held a civil ceremony and the original certificate was removed from records.

The rapper LaRussell, from Vallejo, is the guest on the latest Bullseye episode with Jesse Thorn and discusses his independent career and collaborations.

Ahmed Al-Ahmed was honored at a Colel Chabad gala in Midtown Manhattan after tackling an armed attacker at a Bondi Beach Hanukkah event; he said he was 'doing his duty' and was shot five times in the Dec. 14 incident that authorities report killed 15 and wounded 40.

Anne Hughes, who went viral after CCTV showed her being hoisted by shop shutters in March 2024, has died, her family told BBC Wales.

NPR Music's New Music Friday episode highlights five albums released Jan. 9, 2026, with host Stephen Thompson and guest Celia Gregory of WNXP. The episode features short clips, commentary and links to playlists of singles from the featured albums.

Chloé Zhao's film Hamnet, adapted from Maggie O'Farrell's novel and co-written with her, imagines the grief of William Shakespeare and his wife after their son Hamnet's death and features performances by Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.

A PEGI listing shows a title called Life Is Strange: Reunion describing Max and Chloe reuniting; the entry notes implied violence and a scene involving a spiked drink, and it lists PS5 as the platform.

Maddie Freeman, 24, created No Social Media November after personal losses and watching the documentary 'The Social Dilemma'; she says tens of thousands have participated and she now runs the youth-led nonprofit full time.

The City of Portland said a shooting that involved federal agents wounded two people who were taken to a hospital; Portland police said they were not involved.

Disney's Tangled live-action has cast Teagan Croft as Rapunzel and Milo Manheim as Flynn Rider; Mother Gothel remains uncast and the film is being developed by director Michael Gracey.

In an essay for The Cut, Ashley Tisdale wrote that she left a mom friend group she described as 'toxic' after repeated exclusion and feeling like she was back in high school; some members later reached out but she said she ended the group chat.

The Patriots will host the Chargers at Gillette Stadium on Jan. 11; at the time of publication the lowest listed tickets were $191 including fees on Vivid Seats and 100-level seats began near $320 on Ticketmaster.

Paramount Skydance is seeking investors to rejuvenate MTV and has held talks with music firms and executives, Bloomberg reports. The company has engaged financial advisers to find a partner that could also provide music rights or artist relationships.

Searchlight Pictures and Variety say David Harbour has left Tony Gilroy's film Behemoth!, reportedly because he was overwhelmed after the Stranger Things finale; his role has been recast but the new actor is not yet identified.

Harrel Braddy, who was convicted in 2007 in the 1998 killing of a five-year-old, is back in court for a resentencing trial after his original death sentence was reversed; jury selection has begun and under Florida’s 2023 law a death sentence can be imposed by an eight-to-four jury vote.

Officials say Nick Reiner is accused of killing his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele; he has been taken off suicide watch and remains under high observation ahead of an upcoming arraignment.

Actor Hudson Williams said anonymous messages from closeted professional athletes, including hockey, football and basketball players, have reached him and author Rachel Reid after the HBO Max series 'Heated Rivalry' drew a large audience; the show has been renewed for a second season.

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next week in two cases — Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. — that challenge state laws restricting transgender women from girls' and women's school sports.

Chloe Kim dislocated her shoulder for a second time while training in Laax, Switzerland, less than a month before the 2026 Winter Olympics; she reported some arm movement and said an MRI is scheduled.

Kate Hudson said she is not the right person to respond to Mike Sardina Jr.'s claim that he was cut from Song Sung Blue after being paid $30,000; she also praised Claire Sardina's involvement with the film.

David Byrne released a new wave cover of Olivia Rodrigo's "Drivers License" on Jan. 8 to mark the song's five-year anniversary, and the release prompted mixed reactions online.

Philip Yancey acknowledged an eight-year extramarital affair and said he has "disqualified" himself from Christian ministry, announcing retirement from writing, speaking and social media. His wife issued a statement saying she will not break their 55½-year marriage and asked for prayers.

Bruno Mars posted on X that he has finished a new studio album, described as his first solo project in ten years; he did not provide a title, genre or release date.

On a Jan. 7 episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast, Jennette McCurdy said she dated a man in his 30s when she was about 18 and described the relationship as toxic; she says that experience informed her debut novel Half His Age, due Jan. 20, 2026.