Catherine O’Hara was the best part of any scene
Catherine O’Hara was never afraid to go big. Known for roles in “Schitt’s Creek,” “Beetlejuice,” and “Home Alone,” she made her lines and characters memorable. No matter how absurd or how preposterous or even cliché on the page, there was always a beating heart underneath the silliness, a compassion that shone through. And her ability to reinvent herself made her beloved by multiple generations. Before her death at 71, she was still breaking new ground in “The Studio.” Kevin Nealon said it simply: “She changed how so many of us understand comedy and humanity.”
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.
Catherine O'Hara, Emmy-winning comic actor of 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone' 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.”
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.
Wowed by the agility dogs at the Westminster show? A winning handler explains how it's done
NEW YORK (AP) — They have to run a convoluted a convoluted obstacle course in front of a convention-hall crowd. They have to have enough focus to avoid wrong turns, enough precision to ensure their feet touch certain spots and enough speed to beat dozens of rivals. So how do the dogs in Saturday’s Westminster Kennel Club agility competition do it? Last year's winning handler, Emily Klarman, says the key is teamwork between the dogs and the handlers. This year, the agility competition kicks off the Westminster's storied club’s milestone 150th dog show.
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Catherine O’Hara's prodigious comic gifts were displayed in roles over five decades. Her eccentric matriarch Moira Rose in “Schitt's Creek” brought her legions of new fans — and an Emmy — and elevated an arcane new vocabulary. Her narcissistic stepmom, Delia Deetz, was one of the best things about the “Beetlejuice” sequel. And in the “Home Alone” movies, her one-word line, a panicked “KEVIN!” — remains a classic. O’Hara also shone in “Best in Show,” showcasing her synergy with longtime friend and collaborator Eugene Levy.
‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse convicted on sexual assault charges
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada jury has convicted “Dances With Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse of sexually assaulting a minor. The verdict was delivered Friday in Las Vegas. Chasing Horse was acquitted on other charges of sexual assault. He had pleaded not guilty to all 21 charges. Prosecutors said he used his reputation as a Lakota medicine man to prey on Indigenous women and girls. The guilty verdicts mainly involved a victim who was 14 when the assaults began. The case has been a significant effort to prosecute Chasing Horse, who was first arrested and indicted in 2023.
Macaulay Culkin, Meryl Streep and more pay tribute to Catherine O'Hara, who died at 71
Celebrities and Canada's prime minister are reacting to the death of actor Catherine O'Hara, who died Friday in Los Angeles at 71. Seth Rogen, her co-star on “The Studio,” said getting to work with her was a true honor. Her “SCTV” co-star Andrea Martin said O'Hara is and always will be the greatest. Christopher Guest worked with O'Hara in four movies. He said we've lost one of the true giants of our age. And Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said O'Hara has earned her place in the canon of Canadian comedy. He said Canada has lost a legend.
Man seeks to be freed after his conviction was tossed in Jam Master Jay murder case
NEW YORK (AP) — A man whose conviction in the killing of Jam Master Jay was recently overturned is seeking release on a $1 million bond while prosecutors appeal. Karl Jordan Jr.'s attorneys argued in court papers Friday that circumstances have changed since the judge scrapped his murder conviction. Jordan also faces unrelated federal drug charges. Prosecutors declined to comment on the bond proposal, which includes electronic monitoring. Jam Master Jay, a key figure in Run-DMC, was killed in 2002. Jordan and co-defendant Ronald Washington were convicted in 2024, but Jordan's conviction was overturned on Dec. 19 due to insufficient evidence. Washington's conviction was upheld.
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.
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