Arts & Culture

Lonnie Bunch to Retire as Smithsonian Secretary at End of 2026

Lonnie G. Bunch III will retire as Smithsonian secretary at the end of 2026 after nearly 38 years, leaving amid recent White House scrutiny of museum history displays.

#smithsonian, #lonniebunch, #museum, #whitehouse

Gloria Steinem, Feminist Leader and Co-founder of Ms. Magazine, Dies at 92

Gloria Steinem, journalist and co-founder of Ms. magazine, died at 92 in New York City; remembered as a leader of second-wave feminism.

#gloriasteinem, #feminism, #msmagazine, #obituary

Tim Curry, Star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and 'It,' Dies at 80

Tim Curry, the English actor famed for Dr. Frank-N-Furter and Pennywise, has died at 80, his union and manager said.

#timcurry, #obituary, #rockyhorror, #pennywise

Dolly Parton, Country Music Icon, Dies at 80

Dolly Parton, the country singer behind 'Jolene' and 'I Will Always Love You,' died at 80 in Nashville; family asks that fans support her Imagination Library.

#dollyparton, #countrymusic, #obituary, #imaginationlibrary

CD PROJEKT Targets 2028 Release Window for The Witcher 4, Won't Show Game at Gamescom 2026

CD PROJEKT RED says The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release window and won't be shown at Gamescom 2026; focus will be on a Witcher 3 expansion.

$CDR, #cdprojektred, #witcher4, #gamescom, #thewitcher

Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36, family and SAG-AFTRA confirm

Hayden Panettiere, star of 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' died at 36, her father and SAG-AFTRA confirmed. No cause released; she is survived by daughter Kaya.

#entertainment, #obituaries, #haydenpanettiere, #tv, #hollywood

Glen Hansard, Oscar-winning singer-songwriter, dies at 56 in motorcycle crash near Dublin

Glen Hansard, Oscar-winning Irish musician and star of Once, has died at 56 after a motorcycle crash near Dublin; Gardaí are investigating.

#music, #glenhansard, #irishmusic, #once

God of War: Laufey Gets Feb. 16, 2027 Release; Studio Says Kratos Sequel Will Follow

Santa Monica Studio announced God of War: Laufey will launch on PS5 Feb. 16, 2027, and said a separate Kratos-led follow-up is planned but no details were given.

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Sam Neill, 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano' star, dies at 78

Veteran actor Sam Neill, known for Jurassic Park and The Piano, has died in Sydney at 78; family said the death was sudden and he remained cancer-free.

#samneill, #jurassicpark, #thepiano, #obituary

Bonnie Tyler, 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' Singer, Dies at 75

Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer behind 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' died at 75 in Faro, Portugal, after a recent serious illness.

#bonnietyler, #obituary, #music, #pop

Apple TV+ Scores Record 89 Emmy Nominations Across 15 Programs

Apple TV+ earned a record 89 Primetime Emmy nominations across 15 programs, led by Widow’s Bay and Pluribus, the company said.

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DGA Reaches Tentative Four-Year Deal With AMPTP; SAG-AFTRA Offers Solidarity

SAG-AFTRA praised the DGA after directors reached a tentative four-year deal with studio negotiators, a step toward aligning Hollywood’s major unions.

#dga, #sag-aftra, #amptp, #hollywood, #labor

SAG-AFTRA Members Approve 2026 TV/Theatrical Deal With Raises, AI Protections and Pension Merger

SAG-AFTRA members approved a four-year TV/theatrical tentative deal with wage increases, tighter AI protections, merged pension plans and improved residuals.

#sagaftra, #hollywood, #contracts, #ai