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Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Jan. 1, #669 - CNET

Here's today's Strands answers and hints. These clues will help you solve The New York Times' popular puzzle game, Strands, every day.

David Beckham Shared A Poignant NYE Message To Brooklyn After It Was Revealed He'd Blocked Them - BuzzFeed

David’s emotional post comes after Cruz sensationally revealed that Brooklyn had blocked them all on Instagram just before Christmas.

'Feeding Ghosts' is a graphic memoir grappling with generational trauma - NPR

As 2025 comes to a close, we're revisiting interviews with this year's nominees and winners of some of the biggest prizes in literature. Tessa Hulls’ grandmother, Sun Yi, was a dissident journalist in Shanghai who faced intense political persecution during th…

Northumberland fort's large Roman shoes to go on display - BBC

Eight of the Roman shoes are at least 30cm (11.8in) long - the equivalent of a UK size 13 to 14.

Horoscope for Thursday, January 01, 2026 - Chicago Sun-Times

BTS to Return in March With First Album in Nearly Four Years - Variety

BTS' first album since 2022 is coming in March 2026, BigHit announced to South Korean media on New Year's Day, with a world tour expected to follow.

CBS’ ‘New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash’ Special Faces Mid-Show Outage - Variety

CBS' 'Nashville's Big Bash' live New Year's Eve special faced a lengthy interruption Wednesday night due to technical problems.

Pink Hospitalized on New Year’s Eve, Reason Why Revealed - Just Jared

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Singers Deliver ‘Golden’ Performance at ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ - Rolling Stone

The three voices behind Huntr/x, from 'KPop Demon Hunters,' performed at 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.'

AEW Dynamite New Year’s Smash Results: December 31, 2025 — Nightingale Wins TBS Championship, Omega is Coming for MJF, More - AEW

We closed out the year with AEW Dynamite New Year’s Smash on TBS and HBO Max from Omaha, Nebraska! The last day of 2025 brought us the start of new reigns and the continuation of others.

Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper Debate Who They Would Be in ‘Heated Rivalry’ During New Year’s Eve Special - The Hollywood Reporter

Grammy winner Brandi Carlile also quips that the gay hockey series is all she "can think about."

‘Stranger Things 5’: Who Lives, Who Dies In Series Finale - Deadline

Stranger Things 5 ended with a two hour finale that's broken down here.

ABC7 Chicago New Year's Eve 2025: 'The Dance' returns for 8th year, Cheryl Scott, Terrell Brown ring in 2026 - ABC7 Chicago

ABC7 Chicago presented "The Dance" on New Year's Eve, with Cheryl Scott and Terrell Brown dancing into 2026.

New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026 Arrivals & Performances: Mariah Carey, Demi Lovato, 50 Cent & More - Deadline

The countdown has begun as Ryan Seacrest and friends kick off another New Year's Eve celebration.

Kennedy Center Defends Trump-Hosted Honors Ratings Performance: “This Was a Successful Night” - The Hollywood Reporter

“Comparing this year’s broadcast ratings to prior years is a classic apples-to-oranges comparison and evidence of far-left bias," Roma Daravi, vp of public relations, said in a statement shared with The Hollywood Reporter.

Love Horoscopes Are Here For Thursday, January 1 — A Strong Start To The Year - YourTango

Love horoscopes are here for January 1, 2026, revealing how the astrological energy on New Year's Day gives each zodiac sign's relationship a strong start to the year.

Netflix Crashes Again as ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Finale Premieres - The Hollywood Reporter

The streaming platform also crashed in November when Volume 1 of the hit show dropped.

Yvette Nicole Brown Speaks Out Ahead Of Chevy Chase Doc: “It Is Beneath Me” - Deadline

Although none of Chevy Chase's 'Community' co-stars participated in his CNN documentary, one Greendale alum has responded.

Jennifer Lopez has cheeky response for why she's 'always naked' at 56 - USA Today

Don't like how Jennifer Lopez dresses at 56? She's got a message for you.

‘Stranger Things’ Crashes Netflix As Series Finale Debuts - Deadline

While many are tuning in to watch the Time's Square Ball drop, the real New Year's Eve party appears to be happening at Netflix.