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Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images Gold and silver prices are dominating market headlines in January 2026, surging toward near-record highs as investors pile into safe-haven assets amid growing economic and geopolitical uncertainty. According to Reuters, spot gold climbed sharply, touching historic levels above $5,000 per ounce, while silver has also seen significant gains this year. Often seen as a hedge against volatility, these precious metals have drawn strong demand as markets react to shifting global conditions — and today’s prices underscore how much momentum has built in the metals space. Below, we break down where gold and silver prices…

Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The The Recording Academy is gearing up for music’s biggest night as the 2026 Grammy Awards approach. Set to take place on February 1, 2026, live from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, the ceremony will celebrate the year’s top achievements across pop, rap, rock, and more. Fans can expect to see major stars recognized, including Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan, alongside breakout and emerging artists like sombr, Addison Rae, and Katseye. The Academy unveiled its official list of nominees on November 7, 2025, and Hollywood Life is keeping readers up to date with the full…

Image Credit: Liam Daniel/Netflix Bridgerton left fans eager for more after Season 3 — and now, that wait is finally paying off. Season 4 has officially arrived in 2026, with the first batch of episodes now streaming on Netflix and more still to come. Previously, showrunner Jess Brownell teased that the new season is “some of [her] best work” to date, raising expectations as the series shifts focus to a new love story in the Ton. Following the split release of Season 3 in May and June 2024, viewers have been closely tracking every update about the show’s next chapter…

Image Credit: Sony Pictures via Getty Images Four actors will come together to play each member of the most influential band in Western pop culture: The Beatles. Longtime fans of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr — otherwise known as the Fab Four — will finally get the chance to see their favorite Beatle’s journey come to life on the big screen. Instead of one biopic, there will be four coming to theaters three years from now. Fans of the Liverpool rock ‘n’ roll band learned who will play each Beatle when CinemaCon unveiled the cast on…

The latest Department for Education figures have revealed how pupils performed in reading, writing and maths during the 2024–2025 academic year across the UK. Data revealed that 71 per cent of pupils across Bromley reached the expected standard, placing Bromley second overall among south east London boroughs, after Greenwich. The figures highlight the percentage of pupils who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, with pupils only counted if they achieved the standard in all three subjects. Schools showing a zero per cent result due to insufficient data were removed from the rankings. Harris Primary Academy Beckenham…

Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Shirley Raines, a.k.a “Ms. Shirley,” died in January 2026, age 58. Her death shocked her inner circle and broke hearts around the nation. She built a substantial TikTok following over the years for her work in serving and caring for the homeless, primarily in Los Angeles’ Skid Row neighborhood. Her nonprofit, Beauty 2 The Streetz, announced the news of her untimely death in an Instagram statement on January 28, 2026. “It is with profound sorrow and heavy hearts that Beauty 2 The Streetz announces the passing of our beloved CEO and founder, Shirley Raines,…

Image Credit: Lisa Kistermann The sight of a celebrity sitting courtside at a basketball game has become something of a fashion spectacle. Stars such as Rihanna, Beyoncé, and Kendall Jenner know they’re going to be photographed (or worse, put up on the Jumbotron!) so they choose to deck themselves out in the latest designer gear instead of expected team jerseys. Another spectator combining her love of sports with fashion? Lisa Kistermann. The Italian sneaker designer attended a Los Angeles Lakers-San Antonio Spurs game at Crypto Arena. For the event, Kistermann brought her signature style to the arena. She wore a…

Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Shirley Raines, a.k.a Ms. Shirley, the founder of Beauty 2 The Streetz, is survived by her children. The late 58-year-old social media personality died in January 2026, leaving her family and peers shocked over the sudden news. Her nonprofit organization confirmed the loss in a tribute posted to its Instagram account on January 28, 2026. “It is with profound sorrow and heavy hearts that Beauty 2 The Streetz announces the passing of our beloved CEO and founder, Shirley Raines, affectionately known to so many as Ms. Shirley,” the post read. “Ms. Shirley dedicated her…

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Milo Manheim, has landed the highly coveted role of Flynn in Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of Tangled. The actor has been in the spotlight for a few years adding more experiences to his portfolio, including a stint on Dancing With the Stars in season 27. By his side at the time and through his career have been his mom, Camryn Manheim, and dad, Jeffrey Brezovar. Here are 5 key things we know about Milo’s dad. Jeffrey and Camryn were never a couple, but they have a “very tight bond” Jeffrey and Camryn were close friends, and…

Image Credit: LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX Part 1 of season 4 of Bridgerton was finally released at the end of January 2026, and as with most period dramas (fictional or non-fictional), fans went through a vocabulary lesson. At one point during the season, Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha) is referred to as a “ward” of Lord Penwood (Arthur Lee). But what does that even mean? Yerin is the first Korean lead actress to join the Bridgerton cast, which she discussed while speaking with Time earlier this year. “When my agent told me it was for Bridgerton, I thought it was a supporting role,”…