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| 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. |
| Grieving Michelle Pfeiffer makes new memories in 'Madison' trailer | Paramount+ released the official trailer for Taylor Sheridan's next drama, The Madison, on Tuesday. The 2-minute preview shows Michelle Pfeiffer in New York City grieving a loss, then reconnecting with her family and trying to make new memories in Montana. Kurt Russell is seen in what appears to be flashbacks, suggesting he is the one who has died. "The Madison is Sheridan's most intimate work to date, unfolding across two distinct worlds - the beautiful landscape of Montana and the vibrant energy of Manhattan -- as it examines the ties that bind families together," a press release said. |
| 'Sinners' filmmaker Ryan Coogler reviving 'X-Files' for Hulu | Sinners and Black Panther filmmaker Ryan Coogler is reviving the science-fiction drama, The X-Files, for Hulu. The Hollywood Reporter said the streaming service has green-lit a pilot, which Coogler will write and direct. Danielle Deadwyler, who starred in Euphoria, The Woman in the Yard, The Piano Lesson and Till, is to lead the series, according to Deadline.com. "Two highly decorated but vastly different FBI agents form an unlikely bond when they are assigned to a long-shuttered division devoted to cases involving unexplained phenomena," an official synopsis said. No other casting has been announced yet. The original show's creator, Chris Carter, will serve as an executive producer on the re-boot. |