Arts & Entertainment

Ahead of his 30th anniversary on Today, Al Roker told People he hasn't thought about retirement and said he still feels good following past health challenges.

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama said he is "horrified" by a pair of fatal shootings in Minneapolis that occurred during an immigration enforcement operation, and investigations into the incidents are ongoing with no charges filed.

Reports say Michael Schumacher is reportedly sitting upright and can be pushed in a wheelchair following the 2013 skiing accident that injured him; a 2025 conviction addressed attempts to sell confidential images and records.

Neil Young announced he will give people in Greenland one year of free access to his full music catalogue, saying the offer is meant to ease stress tied to recent political remarks about Greenland.

Lionsgate says a Dirty Dancing sequel will begin filming later this year, with Jennifer Grey returning as Baby and serving as an executive producer.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms adapts George R.R. Martin's Tales of Dunk and Egg and presents a simpler, more character-driven tone that contrasts with earlier Game of Thrones entries.

The 1939 film Wuthering Heights will stream on HBO Max from Feb. 1, and Emerald Fennell’s new remake starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi opens in theaters on Feb. 13 amid criticism over casting and marketing.

Two-time Grammy winner Sly Dunbar has died at 73, his wife Thelma told the Jamaica Gleaner.

The 98th Academy Awards highlighted change, with Sinners setting a record for most nominations, and the Academy signing a five-year exclusive streaming deal with YouTube that begins in 2029.

Ye took out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal apologizing for past antisemitic statements and said he had lost touch with reality after a decades-old car crash and struggles with bipolar disorder.

A four-month road closure through Mount Pleasant tied to the Broadway Subway Project has left some businesses reporting sharp revenue drops, with one owner saying sales are down about 45 percent.

Roblox said its review of messages linked to missing 15-year-old Thomas Medlin found no off-platform contact or voice chat, and Medlin's whereabouts remain unknown.

The article reports that Charli xcx premiered the A24 mockumentary The Moment at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where she portrays a heightened version of herself, and notes the film opens in U.S. theaters on January 30, 2026.

Gus Kenworthy told The New Yorker that the series Heated Rivalry’s portrayal of closeted athletes moved him and echoed his own years hiding relationships, and he will compete for Team GB at the Milan Olympics.

Mona Fastvold's film The Testament of Ann Lee blends dialogue and song to depict Shaker worship, and Amanda Seyfried stars as Ann Lee.

President Donald Trump praised British soldiers on Truth Social after earlier remarks about NATO troops in Afghanistan drew condemnation from Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

The Friend's House Is Here, an Iranian film finished just before Sundance and smuggled out for its premiere, follows an underground theater troupe whose everyday acts of creativity intersect with real-world arrests and protests.

Rock climber Alex Honnold will attempt an unroped climb of Taipei 101 in a Netflix special called Skyscraper Live set to air Friday at 8 p.m. ET, and the broadcast has prompted public debate about the ethics of televising high-risk stunts.

Sundance has long been a major launching pad for queer filmmakers, and the 2026 festival — the last in Utah before a move to Boulder in 2027 — begins this week.

Lucasfilm had already placed the planet Batuu across multiple Star Wars eras before Galaxy's Edge opened in 2019, and Disneyland plans minor redesigns and new character appearances that are scheduled to arrive at the end of April.

Taika Waititi told Variety he wants his Star Wars movie to mix the franchise's high stakes with more of the original films' sense of fun, and the project currently has no confirmed release date.

Winnipeg police say 13-year-old Bella Cook was last seen about 6:20 p.m. near William Avenue and Sherbrook Street and that they are concerned for her well‑being.

Handmade lanterns of mythological figures and animals illuminated the Zigong International Lantern Festival; the event runs until the Yuanxiao Festival on March 3.

A Starfleet Academy episode included a baby Gorn joke that echoes Hemmer's sacrificial death in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Actress Brit Marling provides the computer voice on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy and earlier co-wrote and starred in the 2011 film Another Earth, which screened at Sundance and won the Alfred P. Sloan Prize.

Carin Lowerison will manage the city's arts and entertainment venues and launch a ticketing platform called Kitchener Live, while Will Muir is Kitchener's new music officer focused on showcasing local musicians and festival opportunities.

ATOLL: The Game, a 2021 indie title from Tribunal Interactive, is free to download and keep from the Microsoft Store until February 20, and the promotion does not require Xbox Game Pass or another subscription.

The Royal Canadian Legion has responded to public discussion about veterans' roles in Afghanistan and is sharing social media posts and a statement to reflect veterans' realities and sacrifices; the organization says it does not become directly involved in politicking.

Disney released the first trailer for Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, an animated Disney+ series of 10 episodes that premieres April 6, 2026 and runs through May 4, 2026, with two episodes released each week.

A ranked list from 2026 highlights ten recent "new‑gen" anime and summarizes what the article says each is noted for, from Sonny Boy and Mob Psycho 100 to Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man.