ENTERTAINMENT

Hilary Duff has added a second concert at Madison Square Garden due to overwhelming demand after her initial Aug. 5, 2026, date on "The Lucky Me Tour" sold out rapidly, with the new show set for Thursday, Aug. 6, at the iconic New York venue.

The 79th British Academy Film Awards, honoring the best in cinema from 2025, take center stage Sunday, Feb. 22, at London's Royal Festival Hall in the Southbank Centre, with Scottish actor and "The Traitors" host Alan Cumming making his debut as master of ceremonies for the prestigious ceremony.

Former Disney Channel star Christy Carlson Romano shared a tearful health update on Instagram Tuesday, revealing that a recent cancer screening test returned positive results while her husband's came back negative, prompting her to schedule further testing amid a family history of the disease.

Australia's museums blend world-class collections, Indigenous heritage, maritime history and cutting-edge exhibitions, drawing millions of visitors annually.

Mario Kart World for the Nintendo Switch 2 crushed the competition in Japan's physical video game sales for January 2026, moving 124,320 units and pushing its lifetime total past 2.79 million copies, according to aggregated Famitsu data released this month.

Robert Duvall, the versatile Academy Award-winning actor whose unforgettable performances in "The Godfather" as Tom Hagen and "Apocalypse Now" as Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore defined generations of cinema, died peacefully at his home in Middleburg, Virginia, on Feb. 15, 2026. He was 95.

Netflix's psychological thriller limited series "His & Hers" has surged to the top of streaming charts since its Jan. 8, 2026, premiere, captivating audiences with its unreliable narrators, multiple twists and intense performances from leads Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal.

Netflix's hit legal thriller "The Lincoln Lawyer" returned Feb. 5, 2026, with its fourth season, thrusting charismatic defense attorney Mickey Haller into the role of defendant as he fights murder charges in a gripping adaptation of Michael Connelly's novel "The Law of Innocence."

Netflix has released the official trailer for the second part of "Bridgerton" Season 4, heightening anticipation for the conclusion of Benedict Bridgerton's love story with Sophie Baek as the Regency-era drama returns Feb. 26.

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.