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• Kumail Nanjiani Opens Directors Guild Awards With Jokes About Epstein Files, Long Movies and D.W. Griffith

  Kumail Nanjiani and Christopher Nolan addressed the challenges Hollywood faces in kicking off the Directors Guild Awards on Saturday in Beverly Hills.

• Ted Sarandos Isn’t Worried About Trump’s Involvement in Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger, Says He Won’t Be Involved in Any Way That’s ‘Improper’

  At the DGA Awards, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos addressed the proposed Netflix-Warner Bros. merger and President Trump's possible role in the deal.

• Olympic Skier Mikaela Shiffrin on Competing for Team USA Amid Political Turmoil in America: ‘There’s a Lot of Hardship in the World’

  Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin hopes to elevate 'inclusivity… diversity and kindness' at the Olympics despite the political division in America.

• Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Attracts 21.4 Million Viewers on NBC and Peacock According to Preliminary Ratings

  The Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday attracted 21.4 Million viewers on NBC and Peacock according to preliminary ratings.

• Savannah Guthrie Says ‘We Will Pay’ for Safe Return of 84-Year-Old Mother Nancy: ‘This Is the Only Way We Will Have Peace’

  Savannah Guthrie shared another video message with her mother's kidnapper, saying she and her siblings 'will pay' for the safe return of their mom.

• Brad Arnold, Lead Singer of 3 Doors Down, Dies at 47

  Brad Arnold, the lead singer and founding member of the American rock band 3 Doors Down, died on Saturday after a battle with cancer. He was 47.

• Trump Says Nancy Guthrie Investigation Is Going ‘Very Well’ and Authorities Could Have Answers ‘Fairly Soon’: ‘A Lot Has Taken Place in the Last Couple of Hours’

  Trump says the investigation into the abduction of Nancy Guthrie is going 'very well' and 'definitive' answers could be released soon.

• ‘Dhurandhar,’ Indian Spy Thriller Set in Pakistan, Hits No. 1 on Netflix’s Global Non-English Film Chart – and Tops India, Pakistan

  'Dhurandhar,' Indian spy thriller set in Pakistan, becomes Netflix’s top non-English film worldwide, including in India and Pakistan.

• Ludwig Göransson and EJAE Lead Society of Composers and Lyricists Awards Winners

  Ludwig Göransson and EJAE lead the winners at the 2026 Society of Composers and Lyricists Awards

• ‘Spartacus’ Creator on Killing [SPOILER] in the ‘House of Ashur’ Finale and His Advice for the ‘Buffy’ Reboot: ‘Swing for the Fences’

  'Spartacus: House of Ashur' creator Steven S. DeKnight on upending history by killing that major character, the show's sex and violence and Season 2.

• ‘Industry’ Star Miriam Petche on Taking the London Finance Drama to Africa and Sweetpea’s Big Moment: ‘I’m Worried for Her!’

  'Industry' actor Miriam Petche discusses Sweetpea's spotlight episode of the HBO drama, including a trip to Africa and standing up to Harper.

• Netflix Settles ‘Inventing Anna’ Defamation Suit Brought by Ex-Vanity Fair Staffer

  Netflix has resolved a defamation lawsuit brought by a former Vanity Fair staffer who alleged she was falsely portrayed in 'Inventing Anna.'

• ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ Stars Promise to Pick ‘Classic Bad, Rather Than Modern Bad’ Movies for New Episodes

  "Mystery Science Theater 3000" stars Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett know a thing or two about bad movies.

• Matthew Berry Lands a Super Bowl Pre-Game Slot Highlighting the Explosive Growth of Fantasy Football: ‘Every Game Matters Now’

  Matthew Berry will notch a milestone for fantasy football when he makes his debut Sunday on NBC Sports' Super Bowl pre-game show.

• Fred Smith, Bassist for Television, Dies at 77

  Fred Smith, bass player for the influential proto-punk band Television, died Thursday. He was 77. The band confirmed his death on Instagram.

• ‘The Odyssey’ Gets First Rave Reaction From Christoper Nolan’s ‘Dark Knight’ Co-Writer and Brother Jonathan: ‘An Incredible Achievement’

  Christopher Nolan's brother and "Dark Knight" and "Interstellar" co-writer Jonathan says "The Odyssey" is "spectacular" and "tremendous."

• ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Will Be Available to Stream on HBO Max

  Emmy winning comedy “Schitt’s Creek” will be available to stream in its entirety on HBO Max starting Saturday, Feb. 7.

• ‘White Lotus’ Star Sabrina Impacciatore Dazzles With Time-Traveling Musical Number at Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

  'White Lotus' star Sabrina Impacciatore performed a time-traveling musical number at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

• NBC Increases ‘Today’ Show Security After Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mother

  NBC has ramped up security precautions for the 'Today' show because of the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie.

• Warner Bros. Discovery Unveils Alpine Studios for Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Coverage

  Warner Bros. Discovery has unveiled two studios in the Italian Alps that will serve as the hub for its European coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

• Colton Underwood Defends ‘Traitors’ Game Play, Reveals Death Threats Sent to Him and His Family: ‘It’s Not OK’

  Colton Underwood details his time on "The Traitors" and the online bullying he recieved over his past.

• DGA Chief on TV and Film’s Downturn, Fighting for a Federal Production Tax Incentive and Hollywood’s Health Plan Problems: ‘Our No. 1 Priority Is Jobs, Jobs, Jobs’

  DGA chief Russ Hollander addresses Hollywood's jobs crisis, AI, 'raging healthcare inflation' and other issues as labor contract talks begin Feb. 9.

• Kid Rock’s MAGA Country Music Festival Loses Shinedown and More Artists: ‘We Don’t Want to Participate in Something We Believe Will Create Division’

  Shinedown became the fourth artist to pull out of Kid Rock's MAGA-leaning music festival, joining Ludacris, Morgan Wade and Carter Faith.

• Timothy Busfield Indicted on Child Sex Abuse Charges

  Timothy Busfield was indicted Friday on four counts of child sex abuse, two weeks after being released from jail.

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