Entertainment

KEY POINTS  Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog weather icon, emerged from his burrow Monday morning and saw his shadow, signaling six more weeks of winter, according to the century old tradition observed each Groundhog Day.  The event drew crowds and national media attention, even as meteorologists caution that Phil’s predictions have limited reliability. The annual Groundhog … Read more

KEY POINTS  Major corporations across technology, media, finance and manufacturing are reshaping strategies in early 2026 as profit pressures, artificial intelligence investment and geopolitical friction redefine growth, according to company disclosures and interviews. From Walt Disney Co.’s surging streaming profits to Oracle Corp.’s plan to raise up to $50 billion, the global corporate shake up … Read more

KEY POINTS  Olivia Dean won best new artist at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles, capping a night defined by first time winners, genre spanning performances and pointed remarks on immigration as the Recording Academy honored music released over the past year at Crypto.com Arena. The 68th Grammy Awards unfolded as … Read more

KEY POINTS  LOS ANGELES — Legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg officially joined the elite EGOT club on Sunday, Feb. 1, after winning his first Grammy for producing Music by John Williams, completing the rare sweep of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.  The Grammy, awarded during the non televised portion of the 2026 ceremony, recognized the … Read more

KEY POINTS  Saturday Night Live reached its one thousandth episode on NBC on Saturday night in New York, an achievement that places the sketch comedy institution among a small group of US television programs to endure across five decades of shifting audience habits and industry disruption. The one thousandth episode of Saturday Night Live aired … Read more

KEY POINTS  Demond Wilson, the American actor best known for portraying Lamont Sanford on the NBC sitcom “Sanford and Son,” has died at age seventy nine, his son said.  Wilson was pronounced dead Friday morning at his home in Palm Springs, California, after complications related to cancer, according to Demond Wilson Jr., who confirmed the … Read more

KEY POINTS  Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning Canadian actress whose elastic performances shaped modern screen comedy, died Friday at her home in Los Angeles after a brief illness, her agent told the BBC. She was seventy one. The Catherine O’Hara death marks the loss of a performer whose comic range bridged cult cinema, mainstream family films … Read more

KEY POINTS  TORONTO — Catherine O’Hara, the Canadian actress celebrated for her roles in Home Alone, Beetlejuice, and Christopher Guest’s mockumentaries, died at age 71, her manager confirmed to PEOPLE on Friday, Jan. 30.  TMZ was the first to report the news. No additional details regarding her passing were immediately available. O’Hara’s death marks the … Read more

KEY POINTS  Dutch authorities are investigating Roblox under the EU Digital Services Act while the US based gaming platform moves ahead with a Hollywood film adaptation, placing renewed focus on child safety, regulation and the company’s growing cultural reach.  The Netherlands’ consumer protection authority announced the probe January thirty. The investigation by the Netherlands Authority … Read more

KEY POINTS  Presale tickets for Harry Styles’ upcoming 2026 residency, Together, Together, have prompted widespread complaints from fans over high costs and limited availability.  The seven city tour, spanning Amsterdam, London, São Paulo, Mexico City, New York, Melbourne, and Sydney, began presales on January 26. The residency is scheduled to run from May through December, … Read more