Entertainment

SUMMARY  Taylor Swift has released the music video for “Opalite,” the latest single from her album The Life of a Showgirl, unveiling a Nineties inspired infomercial narrative while continuing an unconventional streaming first rollout that underscores shifting power dynamics in the global music industry. The “Opalite” video arrived this week on Spotify and Apple Music, … Read more

KEY POINTS  Nancy Guthrie remains missing after she was abducted from her Tucson, Ariz., home, authorities said, as a ransom note containing a dollar demand, deadline and information known only to the abductor intensified concern and prompted investigators to seek direct contact. The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has … Read more

KEY POINTS  LOS ANGELES — Musician Finneas publicly criticized online backlash against Billie Eilish after her politically charged acceptance speech at the Grammy Awards. Where she condemned US immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump and urged continued protest during the live broadcast Sunday night in Los Angeles. The Billie Eilish Grammy speech backlash unfolded after … Read more

KEY POINTS  Kate Hudson, the American actor and producer, drew international attention during Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris, where her public appearances from Jan. 26 to Jan. 29, 2026, highlighted the growing intersection of celebrity influence and global luxury fashion. Hudson’s Paris visit unfolded as fashion houses presented Spring Summer 2026 collections, an economic … Read more

KEY POINTS  LOS ANGELES — Fox’s “The Masked Singer” celebrated America’s 250th birthday with a patriotic themed episode that blended pop spectacle.   Historical symbolism and competition stakes, culminating in the debut of the final Season 14 wildcard and the unmasking of a reality television figure, the network said Thursday. Titled “Red, White and Clue: Celebration … Read more

KEY POINTS  LOS ANGELES — Actor Channing Tatum, 45, underwent surgery this week to repair a separated shoulder, posting updates on social media that confirmed the procedure and described his recovery as challenging.  The injury, which has not been linked to a specific incident on a film set, comes as Tatum prepares to reprise his … Read more

KEY POINTS  TUCSON, Ariz. — Law enforcement in Arizona is intensifying its search for 84 year old Nancy Guthrie, mother of “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, following reports of a possible ransom demand in cryptocurrency.  Authorities are treating her disappearance as a potential abduction, with the FBI assisting local investigators in what officials describe as … Read more

KEY POINTS  Walt Disney Co. on Monday named theme parks chief Josh D’Amaro as its next chief executive, elevating a longtime insider to lead the entertainment giant as it recalibrates its streaming strategy and expands its experiences business. D’Amaro, fifty four, will succeed Bob Iger on March eighteen, the company said. The appointment places Disney … Read more

KEY POINTS  SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Country singer Gabby Barrett will join Kid Rock and fellow country artists Brantley Gilbert and Lee Brice for Turning Point USA’s All American Halftime Show, scheduled for Feb. 8, 2026, organizers confirmed Monday.  The alternative broadcast will run alongside the NFL’s official Super Bowl LX halftime show, which will … Read more

KEY POINTS  PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Punxsutawney Phil, the famed groundhog of western Pennsylvania, emerged from his burrow Monday morning and saw his shadow, signaling six more weeks of winter, organizers said.  The event drew thousands of visitors before dawn to Gobbler’s Knob, the site of the 140th official celebration of the holiday that has become … Read more