Diana Ross to headline ‘Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve With Ryan Seacrest’

Diana Ross has been announced as the headliner for the 2026 ‘Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve With Ryan Seacrest.’ The night kicks off in New York and continues through Las Vegas, Chicago, Puerto Rico and beyond. Ross will perform a medley of her hits live in Times Square, including “I’m Coming Out” and “Upside …

Charli xcx joined by John Cale in the video for ‘House’ for Wuthering Heights soundtrack

Charli XCX is joined by Former Velvet Underground musician John Cale on the song ‘House,’ that will be included on the soundtrack for Emerald Fennell’s upcoming film Wuthering Heights. Charli posted on Instagram: “new original songs by me for Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. in theatres february 14th. happy early valentines …

Trump administration blocked from deploying California National Guard in Los Angeles

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to relinquish control of California National Guard troops deployed in Los Angeles, ruling that the federalization of the state’s Guard units violated longstanding limits on presidential power. Senior U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer issued the  35-page ruling on Wednesday in San Francisco, granting California’s request for an …

Fed. judge grants request to unseal Epstein grand jury files in NY

A federal judge in New York has ordered the DOJ to unseal grand jury materials and investigative records from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 sex-trafficking case. U.S. District Judge Richard Berman issued the four-page ruling Wednesday, becoming the third federal judge in a week to grant similar DOJ requests following passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act …

Mets slugger Pete Alonso agrees to five-year, $155M contract with Orioles

Former Mets slugger and free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso has agreed to a 5-year, $155 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles. ESPN’s Jeff Passan was first to report: “BREAKING: First baseman Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a five-year, $155 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Alonso leaves the Mets to make a loaded …

Mavericks’ Dereck Lively II to undergo season-ending foot surgery

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his right foot, the team confirmed Wednesday. The procedure, to be performed in London by Dr. James Calder, follows weeks of consultations as lingering pain continued to limit the 21-year-old. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported: “Dallas Mavericks center Dereck …

2026 Critics Choice Awards nominations: ‘Sinners’ leads with 17 nods

The 2026 Critics Choice Awards nominations were announced, with the horror film ‘Sinners’ leading with 17 nominations, and the Netflix limited series ‘Adolescence’ leading the television nominees with 6 nods. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners received a total of 17 nominations – just one shy of the record held by 2024’s Barbie movie. The nominations for Sinners …

See Timothée Chalamet in the new trailer for “Marty Supreme”

A24 released the new official trailer for their upcoming drama “Marty Supreme” starring Timothée Chalamet as the titular Marty Supreme. Director Josh Safide co-wrote the film with Ronald Bronstein, which also stars Gwyneth Paltrow as Kay Stone, Odessa A’zion as Rachel, Kevin O’Leary as Milton Rockwell, Tyler Okonma aka Tyler the Creator as Wally, Abel …

Fed. judge grants release of grand jury evidence in Ghislaine Maxwell case

A federal judge in New York has authorized the Justice Department to release the grand jury transcripts and other sealed evidence from the prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell, ruling that Congress’ newly enacted Epstein Files Transparency Act requires the material to be made public. U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer issued the order Tuesday, concluding in a …

Coalition of advocacy groups file lawsuit against Trump Admin. to disclose legal justification behind Venezuelan boat strikes

A bipartisan trio of former federal ethics officials and several major civil liberties groups are pressing for internal scrutiny—and public disclosure—of the Justice Department memo that authorized a series of lethal U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats have separately requested the Department’s legal analysis, …