Month: February 2026

The Kelly Clarkson Show will conclude with its current seventh season, officially bringing the daytime hit to an end after weeks of uncertainty about its future. Clarkson’s contract was set to expire after Season 7, and while there had been discussion about continuing the program with a new host, NBCUniversal instead opted to end the series entirely. Production will continue as scheduled, with episodes airing through fall 2026. Clarkson will host most remaining episodes, with occasional guest hosts filling in during planned absences.

NBCUniversal executive Tracie Wilson, EVP of Syndication Studios, called the program “an extraordinary collaboration,” crediting Clarkson’s warmth and authenticity for making viewers feel “seen, heard and a little bit better about their day.” Valari Staab, chairman of NBCUniversal Local, thanked Clarkson and the production team for delivering a consistently engaging and high-quality series.

The announcement follows a deeply challenging period for Clarkson, who took time away from the show to support her children, ages 11 and 9, while their father, Brandon Blackstock, underwent cancer treatment. Blackstock passed away in August.  Clarkson said in a statement: “Stepping away from the daily schedule will allow me to prioritize my kids, which feels necessary and right for this next chapter of our lives.” She reflected on the show’s run and her gratitude to those involved, saying, “I have been extremely fortunate to work with such an outstanding group of people at ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show,’ both in Los Angeles and New York… Because of all of that, this was not an easy decision, but this season will be my last hosting.” She added that fans haven’t seen the last of her, noting she will continue making music and could appear on The Voice in the future.

Since premiering in 2019, The Kelly Clarkson Show has earned 24 Daytime Emmy Awards, including four consecutive wins for Outstanding Daytime Talk Series and four for Clarkson as Outstanding Talk Show Host. It averages roughly 1.2 million same-day viewers in syndication and airs in more than 200 markets nationwide. The show has also built a massive digital presence, surpassing 2 billion annual views across major social platforms for three straight years. Much of that success has been driven by Clarkson’s viral “Kellyoke” performances, which regularly draw millions of views.

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‘Avengers’ co-stars Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo reunite in the trailer for the new Amazon MGM Studios thriller, Crime 101, which also stars Halle Berry. The film is an adaptation of a Don Winslow novella, directed by Bart Layton.

In the 3-minute preview, we see Hemsworth’s character, Mike – an elusive thief who meets Berry’s character Sharon, a disillusioned insurance broker whose desperate situation causes them to team up once she sees how he lives in luxury. Ruffalo plays the detective trying to catch them in the film.

The ensemble cast also includes Barry Keoghan, Jennifer Jason Leigh,, Monica Barbaro, Corey Hawkins and Nick Nolte. Hemsworth wrote on X: “So excited for everyone to see Crime 101 with an incredible story and great cast.”

‘Crime 101’ is set for release on Feb. 13, , before its eventual streaming debut on Amazon Prime. See the trailer: HERE.

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Arizona authorities say the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, is being investigated as a possible abduction, after concerning evidence was found at her home near Tucson.

Investigators do not believe Nancy Guthrie left her home willingly and believe that she was abducted in her sleep early Sunday morning,  according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Office. Guthrie was last seen in the Catalina Foothills area on Saturday night, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department. Her family reported her missing on Sunday around noon local time, authorities said.

Investigators do not believe Nancy Guthrie left her home willingly and that she was abducted in her sleep early Sunday morning, the Pima County Sheriff’s Office told ABC News.

Nancy Guthrie was last seen Saturday night at her residence in the Catalina Foothills area, where she lives alone. Family members reported her missing around midday Sunday after learning she had not attended church. Deputies processed the home later that day and determined it should be treated as a crime scene.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said investigators believe she did not leave voluntarily. “She did not leave on her own. We know that,” Nanos said during a Monday briefing. He added, “We do in fact have a crime scene. We do in fact have a crime.” Officials declined to share specific details about what raised alarms at the home, but said the circumstances were suspicious enough to involve the department’s homicide team. The FBI and U.S. Customs and Border Protection are also assisting.

Authorities said Nancy Guthrie has limited mobility and relies on daily medication that, if missed for more than 24 hours, “it could be fatal,” according to Nanos. Investigators emphasized that her disappearance is not related to cognitive decline. “This is not dementia related. She’s as sharp as a tack. The family wants everyone to know that this isn’t someone who just wandered off,” Nanos said.

Search and rescue crews, supported by drones, aircraft, search dogs, and volunteers, scoured the area late into Sunday night but found no sign of her. By Monday, officials scaled back those efforts, shifting their focus fully to the investigation. “Right now, we don’t see this as a search mission as much as we do a crime scene,” Nanos said. Deputies are reviewing security footage from the home and nearby residences and have recovered Nancy Guthrie’s cellphone. Neighbors were urged to check home surveillance systems for anything unusual.

Authorities said there is no indication the public is in danger and that they are not aware of any threats toward Savannah Guthrie. The sheriff’s office confirmed it has been in contact with her security team, and Nanos said Savannah Guthrie is currently in Arizona.

On Monday’s broadcast of the “Today” show, co-anchor Craig Melvin shared a statement from the family. “On behalf of our family, I want to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers and messages of support,” Savannah Guthrie said. “Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear mom.  We thank law enforcement for their hard work on this case and encourage anyone with information to contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department at 520-351-4900.” Sheriff Nanos echoed that appeal to the public, saying, “I need this community to step up and start giving us some calls.”

Savannah Guthrie later posted on Instagram: “we believe in prayer. we believe in voices raised in unison, in love, in hope. we believe in goodness. we believe in humanity. above all, we believe in Him. thank you for lifting your prayers with ours for our beloved mom, our dearest Nancy, a woman of deep conviction, a good and faithful servant. raise your prayers with us and believe with us that she will be lifted by them in this very moment. we need you. “He will keep in perfect peace those whose hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.” a verse of Isaiah for all time for all of us. Bring her home.”

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Shailene Woodley will star alongside Lindsay Lohan in Count My Lies, a limited Hulu series based on Sophie Stava’s novel of the same name.  Lohan was first announced to star in the series April, per Deadline, marking her first leading TV role. A release date and additional casting has not yet been announced.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Woodley, 33, will portray Sloan Caraway, described as “a compulsive liar whose fabrications secure her a nannying job for Violet (Lohan). But what starts as a dream job quickly unravels as the family’s secrets upend everyone’s lives.”

The show will be run by former This Is Us executive producers/co-showrunners Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, who also wrote the series. Woodley and Lohan will also executive produce.

The synopsis for the Count My Lies novel from Simon & Schuster reads: “Sloane Caraway is a liar. Harmless lies, mostly, to make her self-proclaimed sad, little life a bit more interesting. So, when Sloane sees a young girl in tears at a park one afternoon, she can’t help herself—she tells the girl’s (very attractive) dad she’s a nurse and helps him pull a bee stinger from the girl’s foot. With this lie and chance encounter, Sloane becomes the nanny for the wealthy and privileged Jay and Violet Lockhart—the perfect New York couple, with a brownstone, a daughter in private school, and summers on Block Island. But maybe Sloane isn’t the only one lying, and all that’s picture-perfect harbors a much more dangerous truth. To say anything more is to spoil the most exciting, twisty, and bitingly smart suspense novel to come out in years. The thing about lies is that they add up, form their own truth, and a twisted prison of a world.”

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The 68th Annual Grammy Awards were held Sunday, Feb. 1, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with the ceremony was hosted for the sixth and final time by Trevor Noah.

The evening opened with Noah welcoming what he called the “royalty in the house,” singling out stars like Jamie Foxx and Reba McEntire, in addition to poking fun at Nicki Minaj’s public support of President Donald Trump.

History was made when Bad Bunny claimed Album of the Year for DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, marking the first time a Spanish-language album has won the Grammys’ top honor. The Puerto Rican artist emotionally delivered much of his acceptance speech in Spanish. He also collected Best Música Urbana Album during the main broadcast and won Best Global Music Performance for “EoO” earlier in the day. During the ceremony, Bad Bunny used his platform to address immigration issues, declaring, “We are humans and we are Americans.”

Kendrick Lamar emerged as the most decorated artist overall, taking home five trophies. His wins included Record of the Year for “luther” with SZA and Best Rap Album for GNX, a milestone that saw him surpass Jay-Z as the rapper with the most Grammy wins in history.

The Recording Academy spread recognition across genres. “Golden,” from the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack, earned the first-ever Grammy for a K-pop act. Olivia Dean was named Best New Artist; Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell won Song of the Year for “Wildflower,” while Jelly Roll picked up Best Contemporary Country Album for Beautifully Broken, and Lady Gaga won Best Pop Vocal Album for MAYHEM.

The telecast featured a mix of long-awaited returns and striking collaborations. Justin Bieber made his first major public performance in four years with “Yukon,” appearing onstage in boxers and socks. Lady Gaga delivered a theatrical rock-funk performance of “Abracadabra,” wearing a red-and-black feathered bolero and sculpted skirt from Alexander McQueen’s iconic Horn of Plenty Fall/Winter 2009 collection, topped with a dramatic Philip Treacy headpiece.

Tributes were also a major focus of the show. Reba McEntire led the ‘In Memoriam’ segment alongside Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson with a reimagined version of “Trailblazer.” Later, Post Malone joined Slash, Duff McKagan, and Chad Smith for a heavy rendition of Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs” in honor of Ozzy Osbourne, as members of Osbourne’s family looked on. Lauryn Hill closed the tribute sequence with a medley honoring D’Angelo and Roberta Flack, joined by Jon Batiste and John Legend.

The night ended with a surprise appearance by Cher, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award before presenting Record of the Year. In her candid speech, she said, “I first want to thank the Recording Academy for giving me this lifetime achievement award. And it’s a good thing that they did it now, because I have good genes and I wouldn’t have been here that much longer. I’ve been in this business for 60 fu]*cking years, but I just want to tell you, never give up on your dream, no matter what happens. Live it, be it, and if it’s not happening now, it will happen soon.”

For the complete list of winners, head HERE.

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Catherine O’Hara, the acclaimed comic actor whose career spanned more than five decades and included unforgettable roles in “Home Alone,” “Best in Show,” and the Emmy-winning sitcom “Schitt’s Creek,” died Friday at her home in Los Angeles following a short illness, according to her representatives. She was 71.

Born Catherine Anne O’Hara on March 4, 1954, in Toronto, O’Hara built a reputation as one of comedy’s most versatile performers. Her professional journey began in Canada with the legendary sketch series “Second City Television” (“SCTV”), where she worked alongside future comedy stars including Eugene Levy, John Candy, Rick Moranis, and Martin Short. Her work on the show earned her an early Emmy Award for writing and opened the door to Hollywood.

By the mid-1980s, she was appearing in major films such as Martin Scorsese’s “After Hours” and Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice,” in which she created a signature turn as the flamboyant sculptor Delia Deetz. She later reprised the role decades later in the legacy sequel “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” One of her most enduring performances came in 1990 as the frantic but devoted mother in the holiday classic “Home Alone,” a role she repeated in its 1992 sequel. Macaulay Culkin, who played her on-screen son, paid tribute after her death, writing, “I thought we had time. I wanted more. I wanted to sit in a chair next to you. I heard you. But I had so much more to say. I love you. I’ll see you later.”

A defining chapter of O’Hara’s career was her long-running collaboration with director Christopher Guest. As part of his improvisational ensemble, she appeared in “Waiting for Guffman,” “Best in Show,” “A Mighty Wind,” and “For Your Consideration,” earning cult status for her fearless, offbeat performances. She also lent her voice to animated favorites including “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Chicken Little.”

In her 60s, O’Hara experienced a career resurgence as Moira Rose, the eccentric former soap star at the heart of “Schitt’s Creek.” The series, which debuted in 2015, became a cultural phenomenon during the pandemic and culminated in a historic Emmy sweep in 2020. O’Hara won her second Emmy for the role and memorably thanked the show’s creators for “the opportunity to play a woman of a certain age, my age, who gets to fully be her ridiculous self.”  Dan Levy later wrote, “What a gift to have gotten to dance in the warm glow of Catherine O’Hara’s brilliance for all those years,” adding that it was “hard to imagine a world without her in it.”

Her success on “Schitt’s Creek” led to prominent late-career roles, including appearances in HBO’s “The Last of Us,” where she played a therapist opposite Pedro Pascal, and Apple TV+’s Hollywood satire “The Studio,” co-starring Seth Rogen. Pascal shared a tribute reading, “Oh, genius to be near you. Eternally grateful,” while Rogen wrote, “She was hysterical, kind, intuitive, generous… We’re all lucky we got to live in a world with her in it.”

In 2021, she received Canada’s Governor General’s Performing Arts Award, with the citation praising her as “a cultural trailblazer whose international success has inspired many artists and helped pave the way for the next generation of women in comedy.” That same year, she was named honorary mayor of Brentwood, reflecting her adopted hometown’s affection for her.

O’Hara is survived by her husband, production designer Bo Welch, their two sons, Matthew and Luke, and siblings Michael O’Hara, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Maureen Jolley, Marcus O‘Hara, Tom O’Hara and Patricia Wallice.

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