Brad Arnold, frontman of post-grunge group 3 Doors Down, has died at the age of 47. Brad announced that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney cancer that had spread to his lung. He co-founded 3 Doors Down in 1996. They had two No. 1 albums, three Grammy nominations, and various Top 10 hits, including the early-aughts singles “Kryptonite”, “When I’m Gone” and “Here Without You”.
Zoe Kravitz and Harry Styles have sparked engagement rumors after spending a romantic New Year’s together in the Bahamas, staying at Lenny Kravitz’s home, and fueling speculation with reports of their strong commitment and Zoe being seen wearing a gold ring. While neither has confirmed an engagement, insiders say Harry is serious about the relationship, keeping the buzz alive as fans await an official statement.
Halle Berry expressed sadness over her character Storm’s absence from the upcoming film “Avengers: Doomsday” stating she would reprise the role “in a heartbeat” for future Marvel projects. While Halle will not join former co-stars like Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen in “Doomsday” she remains hopeful about appearing in “other rounds” of the superhero franchise.
“One Battle After Another” director Paul Thomas Anderson won the top prize on Saturday at the 78th annual DGA Awards. On the TV side, “The Pitt” won the top dramatic series prize. The event honored the year’s most outstanding directorial achievements in film and TV.
At the quiet box office over the weekend, the Sam Raimi thriller, “Send Help” took top spot with an estimated $10 million, followed by Kevin James’ rom com “Solo Mio” with an estimated $7.4M. “Iron Lung” came third, netting about $6M.
Celine Dion posted an IG vid showing followers the music she’s been listening to lately. At one point, she singled out Rihanna’s ‘Love on the Brain’, joking that the hit “should’ve been mine.” She also surprised fans with a humorous Metallica impression, pointing out that’s her son Eddy’s favorite band.
Twisted Sister has been forced to cancel their 50th anniversary reunion dates after frontman Dee Snider resigned due to “a series of health challenges”. Guitarists Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda said in a statement the band’s future “will be determined in the next several weeks.” Dee said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and unspecified heart issues.
Neil Young has cancelled his upcoming UK tour and all other 2026 tour plans. The 80-year-old posted on his website that this is “not the time” to be playing live shows and he has “decided to take a break”. He apologized to fans, concluding, “I do love playing live and being with you and The Chrome Hearts. Love, Neil. Be well.”
Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes have reportedly split, a month after rekindling their romance yet again. They broke up last September, a few days after he sent a birthday tribute to her on Instagram. They got back together in November, and within weeks, things fell apart again. At the end of 2025, they made it clear they were a couple again and stated that they were in it for real this time.
NBCs Milan Cortina Olympics opening ceremony coverage attracted 21.4 million viewers across NBC and Peacock, marking a 34% increase from Beijing’s 2022 winter games opener. “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon”, which followed ceremony coverage, also recorded its most-watched episode since Thanksgiving with 2.3 million viewers.
Austin Butler will portray disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong in a new film directed by Edward Berger. Sources say several major studios and streamers are competing for distribution rights. Unlike earlier films, including the 2015 drama “The Program”, producers have obtained Lance’s life rights for the movie.
Adam Sandler says a viral social media story claiming his daughter was mistreated at a Chanel store is “100% insane and made up.” The AI-generated clips show Adam describing how a Chanel employee insulted 19-year-old Sadie. Other posts claimed he later bought $312,000 in handbags to defend her. Adam said even friends asked if the “100% nonsense” story was real.
Michael B. Jordan keeps a stuffed black panther as a tribute to his late “Black Panther” co-star, Chadwick Boseman. In BAFTA’s latest Playback video, Jordan lifted the toy and said, “I see my guy right here, man. Yeah, as soon as I see this I think of my friend Chadwick Boseman.” He added, “It will forever remind me of him.”
Two comic books originally sold on newsstands for just 10 cents have sold for $13 million. The highest-graded known copy of Batman No. 1 sold for $6 million, while the second highest-graded copy of Superman No. 1 fetched $7 million. The Batman issue was first published in 1940 and features the debuts of the Joker and Catwoman. The Superman comic was published in 1939 and is considered prestigious.
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