Arts & Entertainment

Swiss authorities said they identified 16 more victims of a New Year's Eve bar fire, ten of them under 18, bringing the total identified to 24; an investigation into the bar managers has been opened.

Leonardo DiCaprio told The Sunday Times he wondered whether audiences "still have the appetite" for cinemas, and the article places that concern alongside industry moves such as Netflix's reported Warner Bros. deal and recent box office strains.

Royal experts say Kate Middleton's 2024 cancer diagnosis and later remission appeared to strengthen her marriage to Prince William, and the family moved to Forest Lodge as the couple resumed joint public engagements.

Stephen Schwartz said he will not appear at the Kennedy Center after the board voted to add President Donald Trump's name; the center and its board president say he was never signed for a May gala and deny he canceled.

Angelina Jolie visited Egypt’s Arish and the Rafah border crossing to inspect humanitarian aid operations and meet volunteers; an Egyptian Red Crescent volunteer said thousands of trucks are lined up to deliver assistance to about 2.2 million people in Gaza.

Israel offered to train Australian police following the Bondi Beach attack and sent a letter to Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke; the incident was reported as killing 15 people and injuring more than 40.

January 2026 brings new and returning TV seasons across streamers, including HBO Max's The Pitt Season 2 on January 8 and Netflix's Bridgerton Season 4 Part 1 on January 29.

Police in Columbus found a dentist and his wife dead inside their home during a welfare check; two young children were found unharmed and authorities say they are searching for a suspect.

The two-hour Stranger Things finale shows the Hawkins group defeating Vecna while Eleven sacrifices herself, and the episode frames her final status as ambiguous.

George Clooney replied to President Trump's post about his and Amal Clooney's French citizenship and said Democrats should retake Congress, writing "We have to make America great again. We'll start in November."

Court filings say Christian Wood was granted temporary custody after accusing his ex of involvement in an attempted murder-for-hire; his ex denies the allegation and a hearing is set for Jan. 14.

Jennifer Lopez told Entertainment Tonight she feels good about becoming an empty nester as her 17-year-old twins prepare for college; she also brought Max and Emme onstage during her Las Vegas show on New Year's Eve.

Marjorie Taylor Greene told a TV panel she was a victim of misleading media coverage tied to QAnon. She previously shared QAnon-related material earlier in her political career.

Friends and colleagues, including Cary Elwes and Martin Scorsese, have posted tributes to Rob and Michele Reiner. Los Angeles authorities have placed a security hold on the Reiners' autopsy records while the investigation continues.

CNN's documentary about Chevy Chase, directed by Marina Zenovich, looks at his career and personal history. It is reported as a difficult watch that does not downplay troubling episodes.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer publicly welcomed the return of activist Alaa Abd El‑Fattah. Some commentators say Britain treats online speech unevenly and that this has stirred public concern.

The Times Square countdown to 2026 in New York City begins at 6 p.m. ET and the Constellation Ball will descend at 11:59 p.m. ET. The night will include live performances and multiple national broadcasts and livestreams.

Victoria Park will host family programming beginning in the early evening and later-night performances with fireworks. Many retail, banking and government services are reported closed on New Year's Day, and waste collection schedules will shift by one day.

A body was recovered in a field near the San Antonio home of 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos during the search for the missing teen. Her mother repeatedly said the discovery felt very close to home. Officials say the medical examiner is working to identify the remains and foul play is not expected.

Timothée Chalamet chose to perform his own spanking scene, and a prop paddle broke so a real paddle was used during filming.

Warner Bros. Discovery’s board is preparing to turn down a revised takeover offer from Paramount Skydance. Paramount added assurances including a $40.4 billion financing guarantee, but the board remains focused on a competing Netflix deal.

Queen Camilla said she was assaulted on a train when she was a teenager and that she fought back. She told the BBC the experience stayed with her for years and she has begun speaking about violence against women.

Media reports say Prince William and King Charles had a tense disagreement after the royal Christmas Day walk over the decision to include Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. Coverage notes that details come from unnamed insiders and vary across reports.

Ryan Seacrest will host Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve live tonight. Coverage begins at 8 p.m. on Channel 2 and the show will stream on Hulu the next day.

Harley Finkelstein, a Jewish-Canadian entrepreneur, says recent disruptions and vandalism show Jewish people in Canada are being targeted for their identity. Public data and reports note that Jewish people are disproportionately affected by religion-motivated hate crimes in the country.

Jodi Hildebrandt is serving prison time after pleading guilty in a 2023 child abuse case linked to Ruby Franke. A Netflix documentary about the case was released on Dec. 30, 2025.

Isiah Whitlock Jr., the actor known for The Wire and Veep, has died at 71 after a short illness in New York, his manager announced. Colleagues and filmmakers have shared tributes to mark his passing.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom were seen together in London on Dec. 30 attending Paddington: The Musical with their daughter Daisy; photos from the show also included Bloom's son Flynn. The pair announced earlier this year that they are shifting their relationship to focus on co‑parenting after ending their engagement.

Call the Midwife returns for season 15, set in 1971 with a UK premiere on 11 January and a North American broadcast on PBS on 22 March. The new episodes are reported to explore the Women's Liberation movement, medical changes and the position of Nonnatus House within a modernising NHS.

Queen Camilla told the BBC she fought off an attack by a man on a train when she was a teenager. Reports of the incident appeared earlier in a book but had not been previously confirmed by Buckingham Palace.