KEY POINT The Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday that Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, will become its next chief executive officer, taking over from Bob Iger. The transition, effective March 18 at Disney’s annual shareholder meeting, concludes a more than two year succession process closely monitored by investors and the global media industry. D’Amaro’s … Read more
KEY POINT SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Conservative organization Turning Point USA announced Monday that rock musician Kid Rock will headline an alternative halftime show during Super Bowl LX, positioning the event as a cultural counterpoint to the NFL’s official halftime performance by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny on Feb. 8. The event, called the “All … Read more
KEY POINT TUCSON, Ariz. — The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, 84, the mother of NBC Today show co anchor Savannah Guthrie, is now being treated as a criminal investigation, Pima County law enforcement officials confirmed Monday. Investigators identified a crime scene at her home in the Catalina Foothills area near Tucson, prompting a heightened search … Read more
KEY POINT PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pennsylvania — Groundhog Day 2026 is being observed Monday, February 2, with international attention once again focused on the small western Pennsylvania town where Punxsutawney Phil is scheduled to deliver his annual winter forecast. As of early Monday morning Eastern Time, organizers had not yet publicly confirmed whether the famed groundhog saw … Read more
KEY POINT LOS ANGELES — Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and Sabrina Carpenter are set to perform Sunday at the 68th annual Grammy Awards, highlighting a night that promises historic moments for the music industry. The ceremony takes place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and will air live on CBS at 8 p.m. Eastern, with … Read more
KEY POINT LOS ANGELES — The 2026 Grammy Awards will air live Sunday night from Los Angeles, marking a return to a full scale celebration of music after last year’s ceremony shifted its focus to wildfire relief efforts in Southern California. The 68th annual Grammys will be broadcast on CBS and streamed on Paramount+, bringing … Read more
KEY POINT RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — WWE’s Royal Rumble 2026 kicked off the road to WrestleMania 42 on Saturday, January 31, delivering dramatic outcomes and surprise moments at the King Abdullah Financial District Stadium. The event marked the first Royal Rumble held outside North America and featured the traditional 30 person men’s and women’s matches … Read more
KEY POINT Brie Bella made a surprise return to World Wrestling Entertainment at the Royal Rumble on Saturday, reentering the ring for the first time in four years and reuniting with her twin sister Nikki Bella in one of the event’s most closely watched moments, according to WWE. The Brie Bella return at Royal Rumble … Read more
KEY POINT Demond Wilson, the American television actor best known for portraying Lamont Sanford on NBC’s groundbreaking sitcom “Sanford and Son,” has died at age 79, his family confirmed. Wilson died Friday at his home in Palm Springs, California, after a battle with cancer, according to his son, Demond Wilson Jr., who confirmed the death … Read more
KEY POINT LOS ANGELES — Catherine O’Hara, the Canadian-American actor and comedian celebrated for her performances in Home Alone, Schitt’s Creek and numerous acclaimed film comedies, died Friday at the age of 71, her manager confirmed. She passed away at her home in Los Angeles on January 30, 2026. No cause of death has been … Read more