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| P!nk, Phil Collins, INXS, Oasis among Rock Hall's 2026 nominees | The Rock Hall announced its 2026 nominees Wednesday. The list of music legends includes P!nk, Phil Collins, INXS, Shakira, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan, Sade, New Edition, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross, Melissa Etheridge, Oasis, Lauryn Hill, Joy Division/New Order, The Black Crowes and Jeff Buckley. Those chosen to be inducted will be announced in April. The 2025 inductees were Cyndi Lauper, Chubby Checker, Bad Company, Thom Bell, Joe Cocker, Outkast, Salt-N-Pepa, Soundgarden, The White Stripes, Warren Zevon, Nicky Hopkins, Carol Kaye and Lenny Waronker. |
| Famous birthdays for Feb. 25: Rashida Jones, Jameela Jamil | Those born on this date are under the sign of Pisces. They include: -- Artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1841 -- U.S. |
| Martin Short's daughter, Katherine, dies at 42 | Martin Short's daughter, Katherine Hartley Short, has died, the her family confirmed in a statement to People and USA Today on Tuesday. "The Short family is devastated by this loss and asks for privacy at this time," the statement read. "Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world." Katherine Short was 42 and the eldest of three children Martin Short and his late wife, Nancy Short, adopted. Her brothers are Oliver Short and Henry Short. Katherine Short was a licensed clinical social worker in Los Angeles. TMZ confirmed the cause of death as "a self-inflicted gunshot wound" with law enforcement. The Los Angeles Police Department and fire department found her at 6:40 p.m. |
| Insomniac Games' 'Wolverine' coming to PlayStation in September | Developer Insomniac Games has announced that its upcoming Wolverine video game is coming to PlayStation 5 in September. "Let's cut to the chase: Marvel's Wolverine launches September 15, 2026," Insomniac Games said on X Tuesday. Wolverine is a single-player action game that let's players become the popular X-Men character. As seen in trailers, Wolverine will be a mature, bloody game for adults that takes players across the globe with levels based on the fictional Madripoor, Canada and Tokyo. Players will be able to slice and dice through enemies with plenty of blood splattering across the screen. Adding to the fanfare is the inclusion of X-Men characters such as the villainous Omega Red and the shape-shifting Mystique. |
| Sundance Film Festival announces 2027 dates, Boulder venues | The Sundance Film Festival announced the dates of the 2027 festival in Boulder, Colo. The festival debuts in its new location Jan. 21-31. Movies will screen are Boulder High School Auditorium, Boulder Theater, Casey Middle School Auditorium, Chautauqua Auditorium, Cinemark Century Boulder, eTown Hall, two theaters at the Dairy Arts Center and three at the University of Colorado Boulder. Dairy Arts Center, the university and eTown Hall will also host talks and other programming, along with Canyon Theater in the Boulder Public Library District. Sundance concluded its final Utah festival on Feb. 1. The festival announced its move to Boulder in March after years of negotiations with multiple cities and states. |