Culture

The Night Manager season 2 premieres without a new le Carré novel

A second season of the spy series The Night Manager premieres this month on Prime Video in the United States and on the BBC in Britain, even though its original author, John le Carré, has died and there is no new le Carré novel to adapt, the showrunners said. Writer

Sports

Landon Donovan and Tim Howard defend Wilfried Nancy after Celtic dismissal

Goal reports that Celtic dismissed Wilfried Nancy 33 days into his tenure after the Old Firm loss to Rangers, a decision that drew public defence from USMNT legends Landon Donovan and Tim Howard. Speaking on the Unfiltered Soccer podcast, Donovan said: “He’s much better than what it turned into

Culture

Scary Movie actor Jayne Trcka dies at 62

Movieweb reports that Scary Movie star and bodybuilder Jayne Trcka has died aged 62, her son announced on Jan. 5, 2026, saying she passed on Dec. 12, 2025, at her home in San Diego. Trcka was best known for her film debut as gym teacher Miss Mann in the first

Tech

Business leaders outline five ways regulation can guide AI innovation

Business leaders told ZDNET that rules and regulations can help guide AI innovation as governments and agencies move to protect individuals and data, citing high-profile efforts such as the EU's AI Act and a Bird & Bird AI Horizon Tracker that analyzes 22 jurisdictions. Executives offered five practical

World

Firefighter hurt by falling air conditioner in Queens five-alarm blaze

People reports six people, including a firefighter, were hospitalized after a five-alarm fire at 1824 Madison Street in Queens on Tuesday, Jan. 6. The fire began on the first floor of a multi‑family home near Seneca Avenue just before 3:25 a.m., ABC 7 NY reported. Chief of

Culture

Zohran Mamdani’s suit reflects his background and political image

Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected New York City mayor, was sworn in at a private ceremony wearing a sober black overcoat, a crisp white shirt and an Eri silk tie by Kartik Kumra, styled by Gabriella Karefa-Johnson; throughout his campaign he was almost always seen in a suit. Commentators say

Culture

Trump interventions and culture wars cloud Hollywood’s 2026 film slate

Hollywood is described as being in crisis, or at least in transition, with studio takeovers, culture wars and generative AI reshaping the industry — and recent interventions and threats from Donald Trump are adding fresh pressure on the entertainment sector. The piece says Trump demanded, and received, a fourth Rush Hour

Crypto

K-shaped crypto market widens as Bitcoin and top tokens gain, altcoins lag

Beincrypto reports Bitcoin and leading cryptocurrencies are maintaining growth while most altcoins continue to decline, a divergence highlighted by the Accumulation/Distribution (A/D) indicator. The cumulative A/D line for the broader crypto market is falling even as the top 200 assets show stable upward patterns, suggesting capital is

World

Victoria warned to expect ‘upper end of extreme’ fire behaviour as heatwave builds

Officials warned that the entirety of Victoria will likely experience extreme fire behaviour on Friday as a heatwave continues, saying any bushfires that break out will probably be uncontrollable. Jason Heffernan, chief officer of the Country Fire Authority, said authorities expect "the upper end of extreme across the entire

Culture

The Rookie Season 8 premiere serves up action but leans on familiar plots

Collider says ABC's The Rookie remains entertaining in its Season 8 premiere, delivering adrenaline-heavy episodes while increasingly relying on storylines the series has used before. Season 8 opens with members of the Mid‑Wilshire precinct working with Monica Stevens, who is now with the LAPD, on an overseas

World

U.S. captures Nicolás Maduro; Delcy Rodríguez sworn in as interim president

The United States military removed Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, and flew him to a Manhattan courthouse to face charges, while Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as the country’s interim president, The New York Times reported. The operation, described in the paper as a form of “virtual occupation,” included

Sports

Hansi Flick says Barcelona are close to loaning Joao Cancelo

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has said the club are closing in on a loan deal to re-sign Joao Cancelo, Goal reported. Cancelo spent the 2023-24 season at Barcelona after being forced out of the first-team picture at Manchester City, but Barca declined the option to sign him permanently. He

Politics

Delcy Rodríguez sworn in as Venezuela’s interim leader after Maduro's capture

Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in on Monday as Venezuela’s interim leader after U.S. forces seized President Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan Supreme Court declared her acting president, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López said. Ms. Rodríguez, a 56-year-old leftist and longtime confidante of Mr. Maduro, has been a central political

Culture

Amazon announces full cast for live-action Tomb Raider starring Sophie Turner

Movieweb reports Amazon MGM Studios has announced the complete cast for its upcoming live-action Tomb Raider series, with Sophie Turner set to star as Lara Croft. The announced ensemble includes Sigourney Weaver as Evelyn Wallis, Martin Bobb-Semple as Zip, Jason Isaacs as Atlas DeMornay, Bill Paterson as Winston, Jack Bannon

Science

NASA Ames 2025 Earth Science Nuggets cover ecosystem, water and aerosol studies

NASA Ames Research Center's 2025 Earth Science Nuggets collect short items on Earth science topics from May through November 2025. The entries include: May 2025 — "Legacy of Global Ecosystem Model ‘CASA’ Recognized with H. Julian Allen Award"; May 2025 — "Global Estimates of the Storage and

Crypto

US spot Bitcoin ETFs record $1.2B inflows in early 2026

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded more than $1.2 billion in inflows in the first two trading days of 2026, Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said, adding that "the spot Bitcoin ETFs are coming into 2026 like a lion." Balchunas said nearly all funds saw inflows

Culture

Parents file $1M wrongful-death suit after Texas A&M student found dead at 17th-floor apartment

The parents of 19-year-old Brianna Marie Aguilera have filed a $1 million wrongful-death lawsuit in Travis County, Texas, against Austin Blacks Rugby Club and the University of Texas Latin Economics and Business Association, according to People. Aguilera was found dead at a student apartment complex in Austin in the early

Culture

Jacqueline de Ribes, Parisian Countess and Fashion Tastemaker, Dies at 96

Countess Jacqueline de Ribes, the Parisian grande dame, tastemaker and fashion designer, died on Tuesday in Switzerland. She was 96. Her death in a hospital was confirmed by Françoise Dumas, a friend and events organizer; Ms. de Ribes lived primarily in Paris and near Lausanne. Known as an icon of

Politics

Tuckernuck staff say they are uncomfortable serving some high-profile customers

Independent.co reports employees of the clothing brand Tuckernuck in Washington, D.C., say they are uncomfortable serving some high-profile customers who shop at the store. The Daily Beast spoke to an anonymous Tuckernuck employee who said workers in Washington are in a “constant back and forth” over serving some

Culture

Critics name eight art and entertainment highlights to watch in 2026

New York Times critics have highlighted eight arts and entertainment events to watch in 2026, from a major Marcel Duchamp retrospective at MoMA to Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey and the return of Lisa Kudrow in a new season of The Comeback. Holland Cotter notes that MoMA will

Culture

Fans’ Conformity Gate theory ties Stranger Things finale to The OA’s meta twist

Collider reports a fan theory called "Conformity Gate" that argues Stranger Things may have a hidden ninth episode or meta ending, and notes Netflix has scheduled a big announcement on January 7. Supporters point to a documentary releasing on January 12, One Last Adventure: The Making of Stanger

Tech

Jack Wallen names his preferred contact apps, including an Airtable AI build

ZDNET writer Jack Wallen outlined his favorite contact apps for Android, macOS and Linux, and described a cross-platform contact app he built using Airtable's Omni AI. For Android Wallen recommends Contacts+, which he says provides the fields most users need (photo, multiple name fields, phone, email, IM, address,

Sports

Mourinho says only Amorim can analyse his Man United sacking

According to Goal, Jose Mourinho said only Ruben Amorim can truly analyse why he was sacked by Manchester United, as the former United manager reflected on his own exit from the Old Trafford club. Mourinho told Portuguese media that "what happened with Ruben is something that only Ruben can

Culture

Jess Cartner-Morley’s January wardrobe essentials for 2026

Jess Cartner-Morley offers a New Year primer for 2026, suggesting key wardrobe pieces to nudge mind, body and soul into a fresh-start mode, from button-through sleeveless knits to quarter-zip jumpers and French-style hairpins. She highlights a button-through sleeveless knit (Albaray chunky rib waistcoat, from £85) as an antidote to “sofa

Culture

Five Star Wars lines that reveal deeper meaning

Movieweb highlights five Star Wars quotes that, the piece argues, are deeper than many viewers remember. Examples include Qui-Gon Jinn's 'Your focus determines your reality' from Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, offered as guidance to Anakin; Obi‑Wan's line in Return of