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The Pokémon Company is poised for a blockbuster reveal on Pokémon Day, February 27, 2026, with rampant leaks suggesting the long-awaited Generation 10 mainline games could get their first official trailer, targeting a late 2026 release exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2.

Legendary singer-songwriter Paul Anka, the enduring voice behind timeless hits like "My Way" and "Put Your Head on My Shoulder," released his 30th studio album, Inspirations of Life and Love, on February 13, 2026, via Green Hill Music/Sun Label Group.

At just 12 years old, North West, the eldest daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, is reportedly stepping into the fashion industry with her own clothing and jewelry brand.

Major Hollywood studios including Disney and Paramount have issued cease-and-desist letters to ByteDance, accusing the TikTok parent of rampant copyright infringement via its new Seedance 2.0 AI video generator. As of February 15, 2026, the conflict intensifies with calls from unions and the Motion Picture Association for immediate shutdowns amid viral deepfakes of iconic franchises.

James Van Der Beek, the charismatic star of "Dawson's Creek" who defined '90s teen drama, died on February 11, 2026, at age 48 after a brave fight with colorectal cancer. Tributes continue pouring in as of February 15, with his family launching a GoFundMe and fans revisiting his iconic roles.

Formula 1 superstar Lewis Hamilton and global media mogul Kim Kardashian sparked widespread speculation about a romantic relationship after attending Super Bowl LX together on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium.

Alix Earle, the 25-year-old social media influencer turned podcast host and entrepreneur, has solidified her status as one of the most prominent voices in Gen Z digital culture.

Green Day, the influential punk rock band from the San Francisco Bay Area, remains one of the most enduring and commercially successful acts in modern music.

Coco Jones, the Grammy-winning R&B singer and actress, continues her meteoric rise in 2026, fresh off a powerful pre-game performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8.

Influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul ignited a public disagreement with his brother Logan Paul on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, after posting a scathing critique of Bad Bunny's Apple Music Super Bowl LX halftime performance, labeling the Puerto Rican superstar a "fake American citizen who publicly hates America" and urging viewers to boycott the segment by turning off their TVs.

Brad Arnold, the founding lead singer, songwriter and driving force behind the multiplatinum rock band 3 Doors Down, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at age 47 after a brief but intense battle with Stage 4 clear cell renal cell carcinoma, a form of kidney cancer that had metastasized to his lungs.

Taylor Swift has released the highly anticipated music video for "Opalite," the second single from her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, pairing a 90s rom-com aesthetic with a quirky origin story that started on a British talk show sofa. The video is now streaming on Apple Music and Spotify Premium, with a YouTube release to follow.

J. Cole has released The Fall-Off, the long-teased seventh studio album he has positioned as the capstone of his recording career, arriving Friday after nearly a decade of buildup and fan anticipation.

Netflix's weekly Top 10 movie rankings continue to be the most reliable pulse of what the world is actually watching in 2026.

Spotify on Feb. 5, 2026, rolled out a significant overhaul to its built-in song lyrics feature, introducing real-time karaoke-style highlighting, multi-language translations, synchronized annotations, and AI-driven enhancements that make singing along more immersive and accessible than ever.

Sony Pictures and Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts has given the world the first look at the actors playing all four members of the Beatles.

K-pop superstars BTS has announced the dates of their upcoming world, which includes stops in Sydney and Melbourne.

Australia still wants to make "great films" with the United States, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Tuesday, as new tariffs threaten the home of Hollywood hits like The Matrix, Elvis and Crocodile Dundee.

Prosecutors will begin to make their case against disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein to a majority-women jury on rape and sex assault charges Wednesday as opening statements begin in his retrial.

Oscar voters will be required to demonstrate that they have watched all the films in each category before they cast their final ballots, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Monday.

A group of suspects nicknamed the "grandpa robbers" goes on trial at the end of April, charged with stealing jewellery worth millions from US reality TV star Kim Kardashian in Paris in 2016.

After his scene-stealing turn as Ken in the 2023 blockbuster hit "Barbie", Oscar-nominated actor Ryan Gosling is taking on another huge pop culture franchise: the "Star Wars" universe.

Pop star Katy Perry will be the biggest name in an all-woman group set to touch the edge of space Monday, roaring into the cosmos on one of billionaire Jeff Bezos's rockets.

Scarlett Johansson is set to star on-screen and behind the camera at this year's Cannes Film Festival, organisers said Thursday as they unveiled the line-up of films that will compete for honours on the French Riviera.

Meghan Markle, the wife of Prince Harry, revealed Tuesday that she faced medical complications related to her pregnancy in the debut episode of her new podcast.

Robert De Niro is set to receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes festival this year, with rumours that Tom Cruise will join him and other stars on the French Riviera.

Sam Mendes will release four movies about The Beatles in the same month, the director announced Monday, with Paul Mescal playing Paul McCartney and Barry Keoghan portraying Ringo Starr in "the first bingeable theatrical experience."

A woman sentenced to life in prison for murdering a Mexican-American pop star in a Texas motel was denied parole on Thursday, almost three decades after the killing.

The producers behind the "Spider-Man" and "Harry Potter" film franchises will oversee the next James Bond movie, Amazon MGM Studios announced Tuesday.