Catherine O'Hara, Emmy-winning comedian of 'Schitt's Creek' and 'SCTV' fame, dies at 71
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Catherine O'Hara has died at 71. The Emmy-winning actor was known for her roles on “SCTV,” “Schitt's Creek,” and the two "Home Alone" films. Her agency, CAA, announced she died Friday at her Los Angeles home after a brief illness. O'Hara was a Canadian-born actor who gained fame through Toronto's Second City Theatre. She was also one of the key stars of the sketch comedy show "SCTV." Her career spanned decades, and she was celebrated for her comedic brilliance in films including “Beetlejuice" and “Best in Show.” She won an Emmy for “Schitt's Creek” and got Emmy nominations for late-career roles in “The Last of Us” and “The Studio.”
Sundance Film Festival: Channing Tatum drama ‘Josephine’ wins top jury and audience awards
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Beth de Araújo’s family drama “Josephine” has won the top prizes at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. The film, about an 8-year-old girl who witnesses a sexual assault, stars Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan. It won the U.S. dramatic grand jury prize and the audience award. The film is based on de Araújo’s own childhood experience. The jury praised its storytelling and handling of a challenging subject. Other winners include “Nuisance Bear” for best U.S. documentary and “To Hold a Mountain” for international documentary. Sundance prizes often lead to Oscar nominations, especially for documentaries. The festival wraps up on Sunday.
What to know about the 2026 Grammys
NEW YORK (AP) — This year's Grammys mark a return to normalcy after the 2025 award show was altered to focus on supporting wildfire relief efforts. Recording Academy CEO and President Harvey Mason jr. says viewers can expect history-making moments. The main show will air live on CBS beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern Sunday. Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers will be able to stream live as well. All eight best new artist nominees will perform. The in memoriam segment will feature multiple performers and special tributes to D'Angelo, Roberta Flack and Ozzy Osbourne. Doechii and Harry Styles are the first confirmed presenters.
Katseye, Addison Rae, Lola Young and more light up pre-Grammy Spotify showcase
LOS ANGELES (AP) — All of the 2026 Grammy Awards best new artists nominees have taken the stage at Spotify's annual pre-Grammy Party in Los Angeles. The event Thursday night was held at the Lot at Formosa in West Hollywood. The lineup included Leon Thomas, Olivia Dean, Katseye, Addison Rae, The Marías, sombr and Alex Warren. The event spotlighted up-and-coming talent across genres and backgrounds. Each act ran through three to four songs. They introduced themselves to an audience built of new listeners and dedicated fans in seemingly equal measure. The stage rotated to reveal another backline and leaving the audience closest to the stage to guess who would emerge next.
The Sundance Film Festival's big moments and breakout movies
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — The last Sundance Film Festival in Utah is drawing to a close this weekend. The Park City gathering has been a nostalgic farewell, as it moves to Boulder, Colorado in 2027. A Wednesday night screening of “Little Miss Sunshine” was especially emotional, with filmmakers and actors reuniting after 20 years. The festival has focused on discovery, with first-time feature filmmakers making up about 40% of the slate. Highlights included Olivia Wilde’s “The Invite,” which sparked a bidding war, and Adrian Chiarella’s “Leviticus,” acquired by Neon. The festival runs through Sunday.
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Journalist Don Lemon is charged with federal civil rights crimes in anti-ICE church protest
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Pharrell calls for empathy from US leaders after being honored at Black Music Collective event
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Netflix films Chock and Bates for a docuseries as US skaters prepare for Milan Cortina Olympics
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Melania Trump's documentary premieres at the Kennedy Center ahead of global release
WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump is capping her first year after becoming first lady again with the global release of a documentary about the 20 days before she and President Donald Trump returned to the White House. The Kennedy Center in Washington hosted a screening for the movie, “Melania,” on Thursday, one day before its release in theaters worldwide. Director Brett Ratner says he won't measure success by how it does at the box office, because documentaries traditionally are not “huge box office smashes.” Melania Trump says the film offers rare insight into her life in the run-up to the 2025 inauguration.
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