‘Bridgerton’ to return Jan. 29 with two-part Season 4

Netflix announced that Part 1 of Bridgerton’s fourth season will arrive on the streamer Jan. 29, 2026, followed by Part 2 on Feb. 26. Each part consists of four episodes, with Season 4 taking its inspiration from the book An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn. The official logline for Season 4 reads: “The …

Pres. Trump signs funding bill to end record-setting government shutdown

President Trump signed a government funding package at the White House late Wednesday, formally ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. (per CBS News.) The President, surrounded by Republican members of Congress and some members of his Cabinet,  signed the funding bill that the House passed earlier Wednesday evening. After 43 days, the longest …

House Democrats release new private Epstein emails referencing Trump

House Democrats on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday released newly obtained emails between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell, and author Michael Wolff, some of which reference President Trump. The batch of emails — part of more than 23,000 documents turned over by Epstein’s estate — includes multiple …

Steelers activate rookie QB Will Howard from IR, add CB Asante Samuel Jr. to practice squad

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Thursday that they have activated rookie quarterback Will Howard from injured reserve ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. The sixth-round pick from the 2025 NFL Draft moves onto the active roster, joining starter Aaron Rodgers and backup Mason Rudolph. Howard, who injured his hand during a training camp exchange, …

Giants to start QB Jameis Winston over Russell Wilson in Sunday’s game vs. Packers

According to multiple reports from NFL Network, and The Athletic, the New York Giants are expected to start Jameis Winston at quarterback in Week 11 against the Green Bay Packers, with rookie Jaxson Dart still in concussion protocol. ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jordan Raanan were first to break the news Wednesday morning that Winston is …

Eric Church expands Free the Machine Tour into 2026 with new dates

Eric Church has added 24 dates to the “Free the Machine Tour” for 2026. The new leg of the tour kicks-off January 22 in Washington, D.C. and includes stops in various cities such as Omaha, Toronto, Kansas City, St. Louis, Fort Worth, Atlanta, and several locations in Florida before wrapping on April 11 in Tampa. A …

Megan Fox to voice Toy Chica in ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’

Megan Fox has joined the cast of the upcoming horror movie, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2. According to a post from the ‘Five Night at Freddy’s’ official social media account, Fox has signed on to voice Toy Chica, in addition to MatPat voicing Toy Bonnie, and Kellen Goff voicing Toy Freddy. The ‘Five Nights at …

Showtime’s ‘Yellowjackets’ to end with Season 4

Showtime’s mystery drama Yellowjackets is ending with its upcoming fourth season, per Variety. The series originally debuted in 2021, with the third season airing between February and April 2025. The fourth season will premiere in 2026, with an exact release date to be revealed at a later time. Co-creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson said …

Record Store Day unveils 2025 Black Friday releases across multiple music genres

Record Store Day organizers have unveiled the full list of exclusive vinyl releases that will be hitting independent stores on Black Friday – the day after Thanksgiving – ranges across multiple music genres. Among the vinyls are a brand new Billie Eilish live EP, as well as an unreleased variant of “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan” …

Over 1,200 flights canceled as gov’t shutdown fallout continues to strain air travel

More than 1,200 flights were canceled across the U.S. on Tuesday as the impact of the ongoing government shutdown rippled through the nation’s air travel system, despite the Senate having approved a bipartisan measure aimed at ending the impasse. According to FlightAware, cancellations affected about 6% of flights at 40 of the country’s busiest airports …