
Former special counsel Jack Smith testifies at House hearing regarding Trump investigations
Former special counsel Jack Smith appeared publicly before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday for the first time, forcefully defending his investigations into Donald Trump and warning that the rule of law in the United States must

First trilateral talks between US/Russia/Ukraine to be held in UAE
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Thursday that representatives from Ukraine, Russia and the United States will hold their first-ever trilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates this week, marking a potentially significant step in efforts to end

Christian McCaffrey, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford among finalists for 2025 NFL MVP award
The NFL on Thursday unveiled the full slate of finalists for its eight major Associated Press awards, setting the stage for the annual NFL Honors ceremony on Feb. 5 in San Francisco. The event, hosted by Jon

Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin and Chloe Kim lead Winter Olympic Ski & Snowboard Team
U.S. Ski & Snowboard on Thursday announced a 97-member roster that will represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The team includes 73 skiers and 24 snowboarders who will compete from Feb. 6–22

2026 Country Thunder Florida festival to feature headliners Kane Brown, Zach Top, Gavin Adcock
Country Thunder Florida has announced its 2026 lineup, set to take place May 8-10 in St. Pete Beach on the 40-acre grounds of TradeWinds Resort. The festival location is a first for Country Thunder, which already hosts

Tracy Lawrence to headline Ryman Auditorium for third consecutive year
Tracy Lawrence will headline the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday, May 3, 2026, for his third consecutive annual headlining performance at the venue. Lawrence’s last two shows sold-out at the Ryman in May of 2024

2026 Oscar nominees: ‘Sinners’ breaks record with 16 nominations
The nominees for the 98th Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, with Danielle Brooks (“The Color Purple”) and Lewis Pullman (“Thunderbolts*”) revealing the list of nominees from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater at the Academy of Motion Picture

Neil Young, Kings Of Leon and The Lumineers to headline UK’s inaugural State Fayre
Neil Young, King of Leon and The Chrome Hearts, and The Lumineers will headline the inaugural State Fayre, set for Hylands Park, Chelmsford, from June 26 to 28, 2026. Joining the headliners at Hylands Park will be

2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees include Taylor Swift, Alanis Morissette and more
The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 inductees, which is comprised of three non-performing songwriters or songwriting teams (Walter Afanasieff, Terry Britten & Graham Lyle and Christopher “Tricky” Stewart), as well as four performing songwriters

2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees include Taylor Swift, Alanis Morissette and more
The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 inductees, which is comprised of three non-performing songwriters or songwriting teams (Walter Afanasieff, Terry Britten & Graham Lyle and Christopher “Tricky” Stewart), as well as four performing songwriters

Teyana Taylor, Alexander Skarsgård to host, Cardi B as musical guest for upcoming ‘SNL’ episodes
Saturday Night Live will feature a star-studded lineup of hosts and musical guests for its last two episodes in January. One Battle After Another star Teyana Taylor will make her debut as guest host on Jan. 24,

Teyana Taylor, Alexander Skarsgård to host, Cardi B as musical guest for upcoming ‘SNL’ episodes
Saturday Night Live will feature a star-studded lineup of hosts and musical guests for its last two episodes in January. One Battle After Another star Teyana Taylor will make her debut as guest host on Jan. 24,

House Oversight Committee to depose Ghislaine Maxwell on Feb. 9
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee plans to depose Ghislaine Maxwell on Feb. 9 as part of its ongoing investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. According to a source familiar with the planning,

E.U. halts approval of U.S. trade deal after Trump escalates Greenland tariff threats
European lawmakers have indefinitely suspended work on a long-negotiated trade agreement with the United States, deepening tensions after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs tied to his push for U.S. control of Greenland. The decision was made

New York Mets acquire outfielder Luis Robert Jr. in trade with Chicago White Sox
The New York Mets have acquired center fielder Luis Robert Jr. from the Chicago White Sox, sending infielder Luisangel Acuña and right-handed pitching prospect Truman Pauley to Chicago. Robert, 28, debuted with Chicago in 2020, winning a

Bills QB Josh Allen may require procedure on injured foot; will not impact OTAs in offseason
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen may require an offseason procedure to address an injured right foot – however, team officials believe it will not interfere with his spring schedule. General manager Brandon Beane said that while the

Randy Travis extends ‘More Life Tour’ into 2026
Following his successful run of shows in 2025, Randy Travis has expanded the More Life Tour through spring 2026. The More Life Tour played over 50 shows to more than 60,000 fans in 2025 , selling out

Professor X, Magneto, and Cyclops return in new ‘Avengers: Doomsday” teaser
The X-Men are officially back, with Patrick Stewart’s Professor Charles Xavier and Ian McKellan’s Magneto returning in a new teaser for Avengers: Doomsday, which also features James Marsden’s Cyclops. It was also previously confirmed that a number of

G Herbo drops video for “1 Chance” featuring son Yosohn
G Herbo has dropped the official music video for “1 Chance,” from his recently released project Lil Herb. Directed by Mark Cukier of MilkyMadeIt, the black-and-white visual places Herbo alongside his son, Yosohn, ad traces a full-circle

J. Cole shares single from his upcoming ‘The Fall-Off’ double album
Just hours after announcing his album ‘The Fall Off’ would be released this February 6th, J. Cole has dropped the first single from the album. Cole also revealed new details about his long-awaited project, confirming it will arrive