Paddy Considine and Lena Headey have signed on to star in a new, as-yet-untitled crime drama for Netflix from ‘Black Mirror’ creator Charlie Booker. Georgina Campbell will co-star in the four-part series, which is already in production. Netflix posted on X: “Announcing UNTITLED CHARLIE BROOKER PROJECT. A profoundly serious four-part crime thriller in which a …
Monthly Archives: January 2026
Tensions flare in Minneapolis, as state officials are blocked from probe of ICE shooting by FBI
Tensions escalated and clashes erupted in Minneapolis after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a 37-year-old woman during a protest Wednesday, triggering conflicting accounts from federal and state officials and prompting outrage nationwide. The Department of Homeland Security identified the woman as Renee Nicole Good, a U.S. citizen who had relocated to …
Senate advances war powers resolution to restrict further military strikes on Venezuela
On Thursday, the U.S. Senate moved to restrict President Donald Trump’s ability to carry out additional military operations in or against Venezuela without explicit congressional approval, advancing a bipartisan war powers resolution amid growing concern over the administration’s unilateral actions. In a 52–47 vote, the Senate agreed to bring the measure to the floor, with …
‘Stranger Things’ star Finn Wolfhard to host, A$AP Rocky to perform on first ‘SNL’ of 2026
‘Stranger Things’ star Finn Wolfhard is set to guest host the first episode of Saturday Night Live in 2026, with A$AP Rocky serving as musical guest for the episode, set to resume on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The fifth and final season of Wolfhard’s sci-fi thriller ‘Stranger Things’ just wrapped up on Dec. 31. The last …
Adele making acting debut in Tom Ford’s film adaptation of Anne Rice’s ‘Cry to Heaven’
Director Tom Ford will helm an adaptation of Anne Rice’s 1982 novel Cry to Heaven, starring Adele in her debut film role (per Deadline.). The film is currently in pre-production in London and Rome with principal photography set to commence this month, and is expected to arrive in late 2026. The novel Cry to Heaven, set …
ICE agent fatally shoots woman in vehicle during immigration-related operation in Minneapolis
A woman was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during a federal immigration operation in south Minneapolis on Wednesday, prompting sharp disputes between federal officials, local leaders, and witnesses, as well as renewed protests over immigration enforcement in the city. As investigations continue, the city urged residents to avoid the area near …
U.S. military seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker and second ship, both linked to Venezuela
U.S. forces seized two oil tankers tied to Venezuela on Wednesday — one in the North Atlantic and another in the Caribbean — escalating Washington’s global effort to enforce sanctions and block what officials describe as illicit oil shipments connected to Venezuela’s shadow fleet. One of the vessels, the Russian-flagged Marinera, formerly known as the …
Screen Actors Guild reveals 2026 Actor Awards nominations
SAG-AFTRA has revealed the 2026 nominations for The Actor Awards — formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards) — for the best film and television performances in 2025. SAG-AFTRA previously announced that Harrison Ford will receive this year’s SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award. The 2026 Actor Awards nominees, announced by Heated Rivalry breakout star …
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Hulu renews ‘Only Murders in the Building’ for Season 6 set in London
Hulu announced that Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin will be returning for the 10-episode Season 6 of Only Murders in the Building, set to film in London. The streaming service posted on social media: “Do we deliver or do we deliver? Season 6 is coming soon to @hulu and with #HuluOnDisneyPlus, and we’re …
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California Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa dies at age 65
Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a Republican who represented Northern California in Congress for more than a decade and built his political career around agriculture and water policy, has died at age 65, his office announced Tuesday. No cause of death has been released. LaMalfa’s chief of staff, Mark Spannagel, confirmed the news early Tuesday morning, saying, …
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