Netflix’s new teaser for One Piece season two introduces new villains: the Baroque Works. Expect the band of assassins to give Luffy and the Straw Hats a rough time as they continue their quest for the One Piece.
Season one debuted in August 2023, and season two is set to premiere on March 10, 2026. Production is already underway on season three.
Iñaki Godoy stars as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu is Zoro, Emily Rudd is Nami, Jacob Romero is Usopp, and Taz Skylar plays Sanji. Joining the series for season two are Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday, Lera Abova as Miss All-Sunday, David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3, Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5, Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine, Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9, and Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek.
“Netflix’s epic high-seas pirate adventure, One Piece, returns for season two—unleashing fiercer adversaries and the most perilous quests yet. Luffy and the Straw Hats set sail for the extraordinary Grand Line—a legendary stretch of sea where danger and wonder await at every turn,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “As they journey through this unpredictable realm in search of the world’s greatest treasure, they’ll encounter bizarre islands and a host of formidable new enemies.”
The popular series is based on Eiichiro Oda’s bestselling manga, with Oda serving as an executive producer. Matt Owens and Joe Tracz guide season two as co-showrunners, writers, and executive producers. Additional executive producers include Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Tetsu Fujimura, Chris Symes, Christoph Schrewe, and Steven Maeda.
One Battle After Another went into the 2026 Golden Globes, presented on January 11th, with nine nominations and earned four awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Supporting Female Actor (Teyana Taylor). Hamnet, The Secret Agent, and Sinners also picked up multiple awards during the ceremony hosted by Nikki Glaser.
As expected, The Pitt, The Studio, and Adolescence emerged as the big winners in the television categories, while Amy Poehler won the Golden Globes’ inaugural Best Podcast award.
2026 Golden Globes Nominees
BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
FRANKENSTEIN (Netflix) WINNER: HAMNET (Focus Features)
IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT (NEON)
THE SECRET AGENT (NEON)
SENTIMENTAL VALUE (NEON)
SINNERS (Warner Bros. Pictures)
BEST MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY
BLUE MOON (Sony Pictures Classics)
BUGONIA (Focus Features)
MARTY SUPREME (A24)
NO OTHER CHOICE (NEON)
NOUVELLE VAGUE (Netflix) WINNER: ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (Warner Bros. Pictures)
BEST MOTION PICTURE – ANIMATED
ARCO (NEON)
DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA INFINITY CASTLE (Aniplex, Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures Entertainment)
ELIO (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures) WINNER: KPOP DEMON HUNTERS (Netflix)
LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN (GKIDS)
ZOOTOPIA 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
CINEMATIC AND BOX OFFICE ACHIEVEMENT
AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
F1 (Apple Original Films)
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS (Netflix)
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING (Paramount Pictures) WINNER: SINNERS (Warner Bros. Pictures)
WEAPONS (Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema)
WICKED: FOR GOOD (Universal Pictures)
ZOOTOPIA 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
BEST MOTION PICTURE – NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE
IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT (NEON) – FRANCE
NO OTHER CHOICE (NEON) – SOUTH KOREA WINNER: THE SECRET AGENT (NEON) – BRAZIL
SENTIMENTAL VALUE (NEON) – NORWAY
SIRĀT (NEON) – SPAIN
THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB (WILLA) – TUNISIA
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
WINNER: JESSIE BUCKLEY (HAMNET)
JENNIFER LAWRENCE (DIE MY LOVE)
RENATE REINSVE (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)
JULIA ROBERTS (AFTER THE HUNT)
TESSA THOMPSON (HEDDA)
EVA VICTOR (SORRY, BABY)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
JOEL EDGERTON (TRAIN DREAMS)
OSCAR ISAAC (FRANKENSTEIN)
DWAYNE JOHNSON (THE SMASHING MACHINE)
MICHAEL B. JORDAN (SINNERS) WINNER: WAGNER MOURA (THE SECRET AGENT)
JEREMY ALLEN WHITE (SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY
WINNER: ROSE BYRNE (IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU)
CYNTHIA ERIVO (WICKED: FOR GOOD)
KATE HUDSON (SONG SUNG BLUE)
CHASE INFINITI (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
AMANDA SEYFRIED (THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE)
EMMA STONE (BUGONIA)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY
WINNER: TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET (MARTY SUPREME)
GEORGE CLOONEY (JAY KELLY)
LEONARDO DICAPRIO (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
ETHAN HAWKE (BLUE MOON)
LEE BYUNG-HUN (NO OTHER CHOICE)
ESSE PLEMONS (BUGONIA)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN ANY MOTION PICTURE
EMILY BLUNT (THE SMASHING MACHINE)
ELLE FANNING (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)
ARIANA GRANDE (WICKED: FOR GOOD)
INGA IBSDOTTER LILLEAAS (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)
AMY MADIGAN (WEAPONS) WINNER: TEYANA TAYLOR (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN ANY MOTION PICTURE
BENICIO DEL TORO (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
JACOB ELORDI (FRANKENSTEIN)
PAUL MESCAL (HAMNET)
SEAN PENN (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
ADAM SANDLER (JAY KELLY) WINNER: STELLAN SKARSGÅRD (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)
BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE
WINNER: PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
RYAN COOGLER (SINNERS)
GUILLERMO DEL TORO (FRANKENSTEIN)
JAFAR PANAHI (IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT)
JOACHIM TRIER (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)
CHLOÉ ZHAO (HAMNET)
BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE
WINNER: PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
RONALD BRONSTEIN, JOSH SAFDIE (MARTY SUPREME)
RYAN COOGLER (SINNERS)
JAFAR PANAHI (IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT)
ESKIL VOGT, JOACHIM TRIER (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)
CHLOÉ ZHAO, MAGGIE O’FARRELL (HAMNET)
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE
ALEXANDRE DESPLAT (FRANKENSTEIN) WINNER: LUDWIG GÖRANSSON (SINNERS)
JONNY GREENWOOD (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
KANGDING RAY (SIRĀT)
MAX RICHTER (HAMNET)
HANS ZIMMER (F1)
BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE
“DREAM AS ONE” –– AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH WINNER: “GOLDEN” –– KPOP DEMON HUNTERS
“I LIED TO YOU” –– SINNERS
“NO PLACE LIKE HOME” –– WICKED: FOR GOOD
“THE GIRL IN THE BUBBLE” –– WICKED: FOR GOOD
“TRAIN DREAMS” –– TRAIN DREAMS
BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
THE DIPLOMAT (NETFLIX) WINNER: THE PITT (HBO MAX)
PLURIBUS (APPLE TV)
SEVERANCE (APPLE TV)
SLOW HORSES (APPLE TV)
THE WHITE LOTUS (HBO MAX)
BEST TELEVISION SERIES – MUSICAL OR COMEDY
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY (ABC)
THE BEAR (FX ON HULU)
HACKS (HBO MAX)
NOBODY WANTS THIS (NETFLIX)
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING (HULU) WINNER: THE STUDIO (APPLE TV)
BEST TELEVISION LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
WINNER: ADOLESCENCE (NETFLIX)
ALL HER FAULT (PEACOCK)
THE BEAST IN ME (NETFLIX)
BLACK MIRROR (NETFLIX)
DYING FOR SEX (FX ON HULU)
THE GIRLFRIEND (PRIME VIDEO)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
KATHY BATES (MATLOCK)
BRITT LOWER (SEVERANCE)
HELEN MIRREN (MOBLAND)
BELLA RAMSEY (THE LAST OF US)
KERI RUSSELL (THE DIPLOMAT) WINNER: RHEA SEEHORN (PLURIBUS)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
STERLING K. BROWN (PARADISE)
DIEGO LUNA (ANDOR)
GARY OLDMAN (SLOW HORSES)
MARK RUFFALO (TASK)
ADAM SCOTT (SEVERANCE) WINNER: NOAH WYLE (THE PITT)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – MUSICAL OR COMEDY
KRISTEN BELL (NOBODY WANTS THIS)
AYO EDEBIRI (THE BEAR)
SELENA GOMEZ (ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING)
NATASHA LYONNE (POKER FACE)
JENNA ORTEGA (WEDNESDAY) WINNER: JEAN SMART (HACKS)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – MUSICAL OR COMEDY
ADAM BRODY (NOBODY WANTS THIS)
STEVE MARTIN (ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING)
GLEN POWELL (CHAD POWERS) WINNER: SETH ROGEN (THE STUDIO)
MARTIN SHORT (ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING)
JEREMY ALLEN WHITE (THE BEAR)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES, OR A MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
CLAIRE DANES (THE BEAST IN ME)
RASHIDA JONES (BLACK MIRROR)
AMANDA SEYFRIED (LONG BRIGHT RIVER)
SARAH SNOOK (ALL HER FAULT) WINNER: MICHELLE WILLIAMS (DYING FOR SEX)
ROBIN WRIGHT (THE GIRLFRIEND)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES, OR A MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
JACOB ELORDI (THE NARROW ROAD TO THE DEEP NORTH)
PAUL GIAMATTI (BLACK MIRROR) WINNER: STEPHEN GRAHAM (ADOLESCENCE)
CHARLIE HUNNAM (MONSTER: THE ED GEIN STORY)
JUDE LAW (BLACK RABBIT)
MATTHEW RHYS (THE BEAST IN ME)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE ON TELEVISION
CARRIE COON (THE WHITE LOTUS) WINNER: ERIN DOHERTY (ADOLESCENCE)
HANNAH EINBINDER (HACKS)
CATHERINE O’HARA (THE STUDIO)
PARKER POSEY (THE WHITE LOTUS)
AIMEE LOU WOOD (THE WHITE LOTUS)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE ON TELEVISION
WINNER: OWEN COOPER (ADOLESCENCE)
BILLY CRUDUP (THE MORNING SHOW)
WALTON GOGGINS (THE WHITE LOTUS)
JASON ISAACS (THE WHITE LOTUS)
TRAMELL TILLMAN (SEVERANCE)
ASHLEY WALTERS (ADOLESCENCE)
BEST PERFORMANCE IN STAND-UP COMEDY ON TELEVISION
BILL MAHER (BILL MAHER: IS ANYONE ELSE SEEING THIS?)
BRETT GOLDSTEIN (BRETT GOLDSTEIN: THE SECOND BEST NIGHT OF YOUR LIFE)
KEVIN HART (KEVIN HART: ACTING MY AGE)
KUMAIL NANJIANI (KUMAIL NANJIANI: NIGHT THOUGHTS) WINNER: RICKY GERVAIS (RICKY GERVAIS: MORTALITY)
SARAH SILVERMAN (SARAH SILVERMAN: POSTMORTEM)
BEST PODCAST
ARMCHAIR EXPERT WITH DAX SHEPARD (WONDERY)
CALL HER DADDY (SIRIUSXM) WINNER: GOOD HANG WITH AMY POEHLER (SPOTIFY)
THE MEL ROBBINS PODCAST (SIRIUSXM)
SMARTLESS (SIRIUSXM)
UP FIRST (NPR)
It’s Not Her, publishing on February 3, 2026, is an enthralling psychological thriller that keeps up the suspense throughout the book. Mary Kubica expertly weaves readers through dual points of view with past and present tenses while cleverly keeping the readers not only on the edge of their seats but also guessing who the killer is to the very end.
The Plot: With her brother and sister-in-law murdered and her seventeen-year-old niece missing, can Courtney be strong for her brother’s other two children all the while trying to help solve who killed them?
The early murders piqued my attention and interest from the very first page. Kubica masterfully introduces us, the readers, to characters, each of whom becomes a viable suspect as the story unfolds. With each swipe of the page, I did not want to put my Kindle down. I became obsessed with trying to figure out not just who the murderer was, but also their motivation.
The pacing was fast, but it was easy to keep up with. I kept changing my mind on who the killer was, and when I finally decided to stick with my gut, I was completely wrong. I honestly did not see the reveal coming and I am kind of glad I didn’t solve it on my own, although I might make a horrible detective.
Just when It’s Not Her seemed finished, one final twist completely surprised me and stayed with me well after I finished the book.
It’s Not Her was my first experience with New York Times bestselling author Mary Kubica’s work, and I found both her writing style and the plot highly impressive. I’m looking forward to exploring more of Kubica’s novels.
Rating: ★★★★
*Thank you, Harlequin Trade Publishing, Mary Kubica, and The Hive for an eARC for my honest review.*
Apple TV’s Hijack returns for an eight-episode second season on January 14, 2026, with SAG Award winner Idris Elba back to star and executive produce. The first season was centered on a plane; the second moves the action to a train. Both seasons focus on Elba’s character, Sam Nelson.
New episodes will stream on Wednesdays.
In addition to Idris Elba, Christine Adams, Max Beesley, and Archie Panjabi return for the new season. Newcomers include Christian Näthe, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Lisa Vicari, Toby Jones, Karima McAdams, and Christiane Paul.
Apple TV offers this description of the new season: “In the thrilling second season of Hijack, a Berlin underground train and its commuters are taken hostage, while authorities scramble to save hundreds of lives. Sam Nelson (Elba) is at the heart of the crisis on board, where one wrong decision could spell disaster.”
Season two episode one, “Signal,” plot: Two years after Flight KA29’s hijacking, Sam Nelson is thrust into another life-threatening ordeal—but this time it’s personal.
George Kay (Lupin) and Jim Field Smith (Criminal) created the series and serve as executive producers along with Elba, Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, and Tom Nash. Field Smith is the lead director.
Idris Elba in ‘Hijack’ season 2 episode 1 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)Idris Elba in season 2 episode 1 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)Karima McAdams in season 2 episode 1 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)Christian Näthe in season 2 episode 1 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)Idris Elba in ‘Hijack’ season 2 episode 1 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
The hospital decides it’s finally time to get the FBI involved on Fox’s Doc season two, episode 11, “Family Matters.” Episode 11 will air on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 9pm ET/PT.
“Family Matters” Plot: The search for Amy’s hacker intensifies when the hospital finally brings in the FBI. Hannah, devastated by the death of her patient, works with Amy to treat a sick older man whose daughter believes has been poisoned. Meanwhile, Sonya and TJ examine middle school kids for scoliosis and discover a child with a different ailment and a home situation that may’ve caused it to get much worse.
Molly Parker stars as Dr. Amy Larsen, Omar Metwally plays Dr. Michael Hamda, Felicity Huffman is Dr. Joan Ridley, Amirah Vann is Dr. Gina Walker, and Charlotte Fountain-Jardim plays Katie Hamda. Jon Ecker is Dr. Jake Heller and Anya Banerjee plays Dr. Sonya Maitra.
“Inspired by a true story and based on the hit eponymous Italian drama series, Doc begins its second season of the life-affirming medical drama following the heartbreak and victories of hard-charging, brilliant physician DR. AMY LARSEN (Parker) as she rebuilds her life after a car crash erased eight years of her memory. This season, Amy will continue to confront hard truths about her missing years, work to repair fractured relationships and seek to reconcile the person she used to be with the one everyone else has come to know.
Determined to get her memory back and piece together who she really is, Amy’s goal is to become the doctor she used to be in those missing years and to eventually, once again, be Chief of Internal Medicine. In the interim, her ex-husband/Westside Hospital’s Chief Medical Officer, DR. MICHAEL HAMDA (Metwally) fills the position with Amy’s former mentor and friend DR. JOAN RIDLEY (Huffman), whose motives and priorities remain hidden, just as long as Amy still can’t recall Joan’s life-changing secret. Amy’s best friend and colleague, DR. GINA WALKER (Vann), is weary of Joan’s motives and continues to be a beacon of support for those around her, while finally learning to put on her own oxygen mask first.
While relearning eight years of medical advancements is complicated, it pales in comparison to learning to navigate her new/old/current romantic entanglements. Amy continues to fight her feelings and let Michael go, especially now with the birth of his son with his new wife, bringing up emotions for both Amy and their daughter KATIE HAMDA (Fountain-Jardim). Amy’s on-again, off-again relationship with Chief Resident DR. JAKE HELLER (Ecker) is a bit more delicate as he struggles to protect his heart from her this time around. However, DR. SONYA MAITRA (Banerjee) would only be too glad to pick up the pieces, navigating the balance between her feelings for Jake and her complicated resentment towards Amy.
The second season of Doc begins as Amy’s past comes back to haunt her when a desperate father sacrifices everything to secure his daughter’s heart transplant. Chaos and confusion reverberate through the hallways of Westside Medical when a subsequent high-stakes emergency leaves a doctor’s life in the balance.”
MGM+’s new The Hillside Strangler documentary series dives into the case of the serial killers who terrorized LA back in the ’70s. The four-part docuseries, which is set to premiere on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 9pm ET/PT, features a new interview with former homicide detective Frank Salerno, who was responsible for cracking the case.
Peter LoGreco (We’re Here, Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole) is the director and showrunner, with LoGreco, Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman, and Tim Walsh executive producing.
Poster for ‘The Hillside Strangler’ (Photo Credit: MGM+)
MGM+ offered this description of the docuseries:
“In the late 1970s, Los Angeles was the serial murder capital of the world. The Freeway Killers. The Toolbox Killers. The Dating Game Killer. The Skid Row Slasher. But none terrorized this city of millions more than the Hillside Strangler, a phantom who struck without warning, abducting, raping, and murdering a dozen women and girls and leaving their bodies displayed on the hillsides like grim trophies.
These crimes sparked the largest manhunt in LA’s blood-soaked history, led by a relentless homicide detective named Frank Salerno. His dogged pursuit led to the strangler’s capture and the revelation that these vicious acts were perpetrated by two men, Kenneth Bianchi and his cousin Angelo Buono.
After the longest criminal trial in U.S. history, both were sentenced to life in prison, and Salerno’s work became legend. It was the case that defined his career and set him on the path to later bring down the Night Stalker. Now, for the first time in over 40 years, Frank Salerno tells his story, revisiting the case that changed him forever. But he isn’t the only one ready to talk. Angelo Buono died behind bars in 2002, but Kenneth Bianchi is alive in prison and has never been willing to share his story on camera—until now.”
Taylor Swift earned nine nominations, topping the list of the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominees. Alex Warren, Bad Bunny, and Sabrina Carpenter followed close behind, picking up eight nominations each.
Winners will be announced on Thursday, March 26th on Fox, beginning at 8pm ET/PT (tape-delayed on the West Coast).
“This is an annual awards show made exclusively for fans, celebrating the biggest songs and artists they’ve loved listening to on iHeartRadio stations and our iHeartRadio app all year long,” stated John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises and Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer of iHeartMedia. “FOX viewers will also get an exclusive preview of some of the songs they’ll be listening to in the Summer of ‘26.”
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 Nominees
Song of the Year:
“Anxiety” – Doechii
“Good News” – Shaboozey
“Love Somebody” – Morgan Wallen
“luther” – Kendrick Lamar and SZA
“Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter
“MUTT” – Leon Thomas
“Ordinary” – Alex Warren
“Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else” – Benson Boone
“Stargazing” – Myles Smith
“The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift
Artist of the Year:
Bad Bunny
Benson Boone
Chris Brown
Jelly Roll
Kendrick Lamar
Lady Gaga
Morgan Wallen
Sabrina Carpenter
Tate McRae
Taylor Swift
Pop Artist of the Year:
Alex Warren
Benson Boone
Sabrina Carpenter
Tate McRae
Taylor Swift
Pop Song of the Year:
“Golden” – HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI
“Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter
“Ordinary” – Alex Warren
“Pink Pony Club” – Chappell Roan
“The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift
Best New Artist (Pop):
Alex Warren
Jessie Murph
Myles Smith
Ravyn Lenae
sombr
Duo/Group of the Year:
HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI
Linkin Park
Maroon 5
Shinedown
Twenty One Pilots
Best Collaboration:
“All The Way” – BigXthaPlug ft. Bailey Zimmerman
“APT.” – ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
“luther” – Kendrick Lamar and SZA
“Timeless” – The Weeknd ft. Playboi Carti
“WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME” – GloRilla ft. Sexyy Red
Country Song of the Year:
“After All The Bars Are Closed” – Thomas Rhett
“Good News” – Shaboozey
“Liar” – Jelly Roll
“Love Somebody” – Morgan Wallen
“Whiskey Drink” – Jason Aldean
Country Artist of the Year:
Jason Aldean
Jelly Roll
Lainey Wilson
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Best New Artist (Country):
Chase Matthew
Ella Langley
Hudson Westbrook
Josh Ross
Zach Top
Hip-Hop Song of the Year:
“luther” – Kendrick Lamar and SZA
“NOKIA” – Drake
“Outside” – Cardi B
“The Largest” – BigXthaPlug
“WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME” – GloRilla ft. Sexyy Red
Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:
Cardi B
GloRilla
Kendrick Lamar
Playboi Carti
Tyler, The Creator
Best New Artist (Hip-Hop):
MOLIY
PLUTO
Real Boston Richey
YKNIECE
ZEDDY WILL
R&B Song of the Year:
“Burning Blue” – Mariah the Scientist
“Folded” – Kehlani
“MUTT” – Leon Thomas
“Residuals” – Chris Brown
“SOMEBODY LOVES ME” – PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake
R&B Artist of the Year:
Chris Brown
Kehlani
Leon Thomas
Mariah the Scientist
SZA
Best New Artist (R&B):
Jenevieve
Kwn
Leon Thomas
Mariah the Scientist
Sailorr
World Artist of the Year:
Ayra Starr
Jackson Wang
JO1
MOLIY
Tyla
Alternative Song of the Year:
“Back To Friends” – sombr
“Ensenada” – Sublime
“One Eyed Bastard” – Green Day
“Stargazing” – Myles Smith
“The Contract” – Twenty One Pilots
Alternative Artist of the Year:
Cage the Elephant
Green Day
Linkin Park
Sublime
Twenty One Pilots
Best New Artist (Alternative):
almost monday
Gigi Perez
Lola Young
Role Model
sombr
Rock Song of the Year:
“Afterlife” – Evanescence
“Bad Guy” – Falling In Reverse ft. Saraya
“Dance, Kid, Dance” – Shinedown
“Even If It Kills Me” – Papa Roach
“Heavy Is the Crown” – Linkin Park
Rock Artist of the Year:
Linkin Park
Papa Roach
Shinedown
Sleep Token
Three Days Grace
Best New Artist (Rock):
Architects
Poppy
Return to Dust
Sleep Theory
Spiritbox
Dance Song of the Year:
“Blessings” – Calvin Harris feat. Clementine Douglas
“In My Arms” – ILLENIUM & HAYLA
“No Broke Boys” – Disco Lines & Tinashe
“Save My Love” – Marshmello, Ellie Goulding and AVAION
“Won’t Be Possible” – Tiësto, Odd Mob & Goodboys
Dance Artist of the Year:
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
John Summit
Martin Garrix
Tiësto
Latin Pop/Urban Song of the Year:
“Angel” – Grupo Frontera & Romeo Santos
“DEGENERE” – Myke Towers & benny blanco
“DtMF” – Bad Bunny
“Qué Pasaría…” – Rauw Alejandro and Bad Bunny
“Soltera” – Shakira
Latin Pop/Urban Artist of the Year:
Bad Bunny
Feid
J Balvin
Karol G
Shakira
Best New Artist (Latin Pop/Urban):
Alleh
Beéle
De La Rose
Dei V
Louis BPM
Regional Mexican Song of the Year:
“Amor Bonito” – Luis Angel “El Flaco”
“El Amor De Mi Vida” – Calibre 50
“Flores” – Xavi
“Hecha Pa’ Mi” – Grupo Frontera
“Lejos Estamos Mejor” – Eden Muñoz
Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:
Alejandro Fernández
Carín León
Fuerza Regida
Grupo Frontera
Luis Angel “El Flaco”
Best New Artist (Regional Mexican):
Clave Especial
Edgardo Nuñez
Los Dos De Tamaulipas
Óscar Maydon
Oscar Ortiz
K-pop Artist of the Year:
JENNIE
j-hope
Jin
LISA
ROSÉ
K-pop Group of the Year:
ATEEZ
BLACKPINK
ENHYPEN
Stray Kids
TWICE
K-pop Song of the Year:
“APT.” – ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
“Golden” – HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI
“JUMP” – BLACKPINK
“Killin’ It Girl” – j-hope feat. GloRilla
“like JENNIE” – JENNIE
Best New Artist (K-pop):
82Major
AllDay Project
Cortis
Hearts2Hearts
Meovv
Songwriter of the Year:
Amy Allen
Ashley Gorley
Cal Shapiro
Charlie Handsome
Julia Michaels
Producer of the Year:
Andrew Watt
Dijon
Jack Antonoff
Max Martin & Shellback
Sounwave
Favorite Broadway Debut: *Socially Voted Category
Ashley Graham, “Chicago”
Cheryl Porter, “& Juliet”
Durrell “Tank” Babbs, “Hell’s Kitchen”
Gabrielle Nevaeh Green, “Stranger Things: The First Shadow”
Jack Wolfe, “Hadestown”
Kelsie Watts, “Six! The Musical”
Lencia Kebede, “Wicked”
Lizzy McAlpine, “Floyd Collins”
Meg Donnelly, “Moulin Rouge! The Musical”
Ne-Yo, “Hell’s Kitchen”
Tom Felton, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”
Trisha Paytas, “Beetlejuice”
(New for 2026) Favorite TikTok Dance: *Socially Voted Category
“Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga
“Gnarly” – KATSEYE
“GO!” – CORTIS
“Happen To Me” – Russell Dickerson
“JUMP” – BLACKPINK
“like JENNIE” – JENNIE
“Midnight Sun” – Zara Larsson
“MONA LISA” – j-hope
“Revolving Door” – Tate McRae
“SPAGHETTI” – LE SSERAFIM, j-hope
“The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift
(New for 2026) Favorite Debut Album: *Socially Voted Category
Addison Rae, “Addison”
Alex Warren, “You’ll Be Alright, Kid”
Audrey Hobert, “Who’s the Clown?”
Calum Hood, “ORDER chaos ORDER”
Coco Jones, “Why Not More?”
JADE, “THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY!”
JENNIE, “Ruby”
LISA, “Alter Ego”
Michael Clifford, “SIDEQUEST”
Perrie, “Perrie”
sombr, “I Barely Know Her”
Tucker Wetmore, “What Not To”
Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category
“Anxiety” – Doechii
“BAILE INoLVIDABLE” – Bad Bunny
“Camera” – Ed Sheeran
“Choosin’ Texas” – Ella Langley
“DAISIES” – Justin Bieber
“Golden” – HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI
“Man I Need” – Olivia Dean
“Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter
“Ordinary” – Alex Warren
“The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift
“undressed” – sombr
“WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” – RAYE
Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category
“Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga
“BAILE INoLVIDABLE” – Bad Bunny
“BORN AGAIN” – LISA feat. Doja Cat & RAYE
“Gabriela” – KATSEYE
“JUMP” – BLACKPINK
“like JENNIE” – JENNIE
“Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter
“Ordinary” – Alex Warren
“Sapphire” – Ed Sheeran
“Shake It to the Max (FLY) (Remix)” – MOLIY, Shenseea, Skillibeng, Silent Addy
“The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift
“toxic till the end” – ROSÉ
Favorite On Screen: *Socially Voted Category
AJ McLean, Nicole Scherzinger, Liam Payne, Kelly Rowland, “Building the Band”
Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked: For Good”
Bad Bunny, “Happy Gilmore 2”
Becky G, “REBBECA”
Ed Sheeran, “ONE SHOT with Ed Sheeran: A Musical Experience”
Jimin and Jungkook, “Are You Sure?!”
Jonas Brothers, “A Very Jonas Christmas Movie”
Karol G, “Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful”
Lady Gaga, “Wednesday”
LISA, “The White Lotus”
Taylor Swift, “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era”
Zara Larsson, “Up Close”
Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category
Abby Waisler for Gracie Abrams
Adam DeGross for Post Malone
Anna Lee for Coldplay
baeth for Tate McRae
Chris Cornejo for Shakira
Cynthia Parkhurst for Katy Perry
Henry Hwu for Billie Eilish
Hyghly for The Weeknd
Joshua Halling for Oasis
Rahul Bhatt for KATSEYE
Thomas Falcone for Shawn Mendes
Tom Pallant for YUNGBLUD
Favorite Soundtrack: *Socially Voted Category
“A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (Original Soundtrack)”
“F1 the Album”
“Frankenstein (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)”
“KPop Demon Hunters”
“Nobody Wants This Season 2: The Soundtrack”
“Sinners (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)”
“Smurfs Movie Soundtrack (Music From & Inspired By)”
“Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere”
“Tron: Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)”
“Wicked: For Good – The Soundtrack”
“Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires (Original Soundtrack)”
Favorite Tour Style: *Socially Voted Category
Bad Bunny, “DeBí TiRaR MáS FOtoS World Tour”
Beyoncé, “Cowboy Carter Tour”
Billie Eilish, “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour”
BLACKPINK, “Deadline World Tour”
Dua Lipa, “Radical Optimism Tour”
Ella Langley, “Still Hungover Tour”
KATSEYE, “Beautiful Chaos Tour”
Lady Gaga, “The Mayhem Ball”
Sabrina Carpenter, “Short n’ Sweet Tour”
Tate McRae, “Miss Possessive Tour”
Taylor Swift, “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour”
Zara Larsson, “Midnight Sun Tour”
Favorite Tour Tradition: *Socially Voted Category
Benson Boone, Cover song
Beyoncé, Blue Ivy & Rumi on stage
Billie Eilish, “when the party’s over” silent loop
Coldplay, Crowd cam
Dua Lipa, Surprise guest
Jonas Brothers, Surprise guest
KATSEYE, “Gnarly” dance break
Lainey Wilson, Cowgirl of the night
ROLE MODEL, Sally
Sabrina Carpenter, Celebrity “Juno” arrest
Tate McRae, Fan cam on stage
Zara Larsson, “Lush Life” star
(New for 2026) Favorite K-pop Collab: *Socially Voted Category
“Blink” – Corbyn Besson & TZUYU of TWICE
“BORN AGAIN” – LISA feat. Doja Cat & RAYE
“BUCK” – Jackson Wang feat. Diljit Dosanjh
“Confessions” – Flo Rida, HEESEUNG & JAKE of ENHYPEN, Paul Russell
“Dirty Work” – aespa feat. Flo Milli
“ExtraL” – JENNIE, Doechii
“EYES CLOSED” – JISOO X ZAYN
“Illegal + SEVENTEEN” – PinkPantheress, SEVENTEEN
“On My Mind” – Alex Warren & ROSÉ
“Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)” – j-hope, Miguel
“TOO BAD” – G-DRAGON feat. Anderson .Paak
“WE PRAY (TWICE Version)” – Coldplay, TWICE, Burna Boy, Elyanna, TINI, Little Simz
The full trailer for Paramount+’s School Spirits season three confirms Maddie’s going to have a rough time being back in the land of the living. And, of course, Simon’s also dealing with his new reality after the crazy twist in season two’s finale.
Season three will premiere on January 28, 2026 at 12am PT/3am ET.
Peyton List stars as Maddie Nears, Kristian Ventura is Simon Elroy, Spencer MacPherson is Xavier Baxter, Kiara Pichardo is Nicole Herrera, and Sarah Yarkin is Rhonda. Nick Pugliese plays Charley, Rainbow Wedell is Claire Zomer, Josh Zuckerman is Mr. Martin, Ci Hang Ma is Quinn, Miles Elliot is Yuri, and Milo Manheim is Wally Clark.
New recurring guest stars include Jennifer Tilly as Dr. Hunter-Price, Ari Dalbert as Kyle and Erika Swayze as Livia. Returning guest stars include Maria Dizzia as Sandra, Patrick Gilmore as Mr. Anderson, Alex Zahara as Principal Hartman, Ian Tracey as Sheriff Baxter, Jess Gabor as Janet, and Zack Calderon as Diego.
Poster for ‘School Spirits’ season 3 (Photo credit: Paramount+)
“Season three of School Spirits plunges Maddie Nears and her friends into a deeper, darker mystery as the veil between worlds grows dangerously thin, delivering twists that challenge everything they thought they knew. After clawing her way back to life, Maddie struggles with terrifying visions and the weight of protecting both the living and the dead while Simon – trapped in the afterlife – becomes obsessed with the secrets buried in Split River High’s scars,” reads Paramount+’s synopsis. “Why have so many people died at Split River High? What was Mr. Martin warning them about? As they search for answers, new dangers and dark secrets begin to surface.”
Nate and Megan Trinrud created the series and serve as co-showrunners and executive producers along with Oliver Goldstick.
Jessica Alexander as Hannah and Miguel Torres Umba as Ben in ‘Primate’ (Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures)
One of the more memorable opening movie scenes in recent memory belonged to Jordan Peele’s 2022 sci-fi/horror film Nope. In the scene, a sitcom about a family with a pet chimpanzee has its set thrown into utter chaos when the animal star goes crazy from some sudden sounds and attacks his human castmates. Although this plays a vital thematic role in the movie, the rest of Nope doesn’t explore this terrifying situation around rogue chimpanzees as pets. We’ve had to wait a couple of years for a movie that does, but Primate is here.
Primate is about a young Hawaiian woman named Lucy (Johnny Sequoyah from Dexter: New Blood) who comes home from college with her friends Kate (Foundation’s Victoria Wyant) and Hannah (Fallen’s Jessica Alexander). The trio is planning on staying at Lucy’s family home along with her hearing-impaired author father, Adam (Troy Kotsur from Coda), and her resentful little sister, Erin (Gia Hunter from Sherlock & Daughter). Also present is the family pet, a chimpanzee named Ben. And things turn horrifying when Ben suddenly winds up with rabies.
Writer/director Johannes Roberts is mostly known for the 47 Meters Down shark movie franchise and the modern slasher The Strangers: Prey at Night. And that’s pretty much the gist of Primate. It falls somewhere between a creature feature and a slasher movie. Actually, it skillfully combines the two; it’s essentially a slasher movie with a rabid chimp as the killer. It’s Cujo meets Scream (there’s even a fun Scream homage in there for the attentive horror fans). The story, written by Roberts along with his 47 Meters Down writing partner Ernest Riera, doesn’t have many surprises. But, it is what it is, and it knows exactly what it is.
And for what it is, it’s a pretty solid film. It’s an economical little horror movie, full of tension, suspense, jump scares, and a whole lot of brutal, over-the-top kill scenes. Ben does about as much damage to his human victims as one would expect a powerful primate to do. Heads are bashed in, faces are ripped off, and jaws are torn apart, and Roberts shows most of the brutality without flinching. The effects hold nothing back. Primate is not for the squeamish.
And speaking of the effects – unfortunately, the Ben in Primate is not a real chimp. Although some of his scenes are practical puppetry, for most of the film he’s done with CGI, motion captured by mime Miguel Torres Umba and vocalized by voiceover actor Ben Pronsky. Ben looks good in that Planet of the Apes kind of way, and Torres Umba’s mocap performance does make him feel like a real chimp – and a formidable threat. He’s a terrifying antagonist, and not every movie can have an animal performance as good as the one in Good Boy. Even Cujo was played by a guy in a dog costume for some of his scenes.
Which brings us to the psychological horror that is kind of missing from Primate. In true slasher style, none of the characters are developed very well, and that includes Ben. The girls talk about how he’s a member of the family, but the movie does little to show it, so when he goes rabid, there’s not much sympathy for him. We’re getting Cujo the movie instead of Cujo the book (those who have seen and read both will know the difference). Ben is a complete villain instead of being seen as a tragic figure. Which, again, that’s the slasher style.
Primate doesn’t reinvent the wheel. And it doesn’t try to. It’s not quite the situation that’s depicted in the sitcom scene from Nope, and that’s a bit disappointing. But that’s a movie someone else can make at some other time. Even as derivative and simple-minded as it is, Primate is entertaining enough.
GRADE: B-
Rating: R for some drug use, language, gore, and strong violent content
Running Time: 1 hour 29 minutes
Release Date: January 9, 2026
Studio: Paramount Pictures
The Big Game’s lineup has been set and by “Big Game,” of course, we’re referring to the Puppy Bowl. The 2026 Puppy Bowl kicks off on Sunday, February 8 at 11am PT/2pm ET on Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, HBO Max, and discovery+.
The cutest counter-programming ever enters its 22nd year with a record-setting 150 dogs scheduled to take part. 72 shelters are participating in this year’s event, and referee Dan Schachner oversees the action for his 15th year.
“Puppy Bowl XXII celebrates the spirit of the underdog with a gameday celebration that combines the excitement of a sports matchup with uplifting adoption stories,” stated Joseph Boyle, Head of Content, Discovery Channel. “By introducing new segments like our senior spotlight and enhancing fan-favorite elements, we are creating a deeper connection to our audience and delivering the most entertaining sports spectacular on television.”
Poster for the 2026 Puppy Bowl (Photo Credit: Animal Planet)
Animal Planet offers this lengthy description of the 2026 Puppy Bowl:
“The show starts with Schachner rounding up players at the MARRIOTT BONVOY Puppy Bowl Hotel as they get ready for the big game. Then, the action begins at PROGRESSIVE® Stadium when the PEDIGREE® Starting Lineup sprint through the spirit tunnel to take the field. Reigning champions Team Fluff will send players including Benito (Siberian Husky-Chihuahua from Puerto Rico) and Showgirl (Chow Chow-Rottweiler) to defend their title. Meanwhile, Lobster Roll (Bulldog-Border Collie), Brûlée (Boston Terrier-French Bulldog), and Miso (American Cattle Dog-Beagle) will compete to bring the coveted WALMART ‘Lombarky’ trophy to Team Ruff. As the game unfolds, one standout pup will earn the prestigious BISSELL® MVP (Most Valuable Puppy) title, while another will claim the SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. Underdog Award.
Fifteen special needs dogs, including Wynonna, a determined pup with only three legs, and Eleanor, who is both deaf and vision-impaired, will also compete to prove that nothing can hold them back.
For the first time ever, Puppy Bowl will spotlight senior dogs in a special exhibition game, as Team Oldies and Team Goldies go head-to-head in the all-new Pro-Dog Halftime Showdown. Additional new elements include an inside look at shelter staff cheering on their puppy players and a spirited Barking Lot Tailgate party hosted by RAISING CANE’S CHICKEN FINGERS, with special appearances by Todd Graves, Owner and Founder, and his dog Cane III.
Throughout the game, SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. ‘Pup Close and Personal’ segments will share the inspiring backstories of some of the all-star athletes. Social media influencer Isabel Klee, also known as SimonSits, introduces her new foster, a senior dog that will take the field in the halftime senior matchup game, and shares how her socialization efforts will help give the pup a better chance at finding their forever home. In another highlight, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir trains Button, a Boston Terrier-Beagle from Nickel City Canine Rescue, at Highmark Stadium to test out the pup’s agility, speed, and raw skills before the big game while also sharing his personal story on the importance of adoption.
Fan-favorite elements, including the Adoptables segments featuring puppies available for adoption during the game, sportscasters Steve Levy and Taylor Rooks providing play-by-play commentary, puppy cheer squads hyping up the crowd, kittens watching the game from the TEMPTATIONS™ Skybox, and the WISDOM PANEL™ pet DNA test results that provide insights into each player’s breed mix and other unique traits will be featured throughout the game.”
