The restrained tone of the Grammys party sceneMaybe it was due to the bleakness of recent events in America, but the L.A. party scene in the ramp-up to the Grammys felt notably restrained and purposeful this year. The rowdiest night of the week seemed to be a grunge-cover tribute to Mariah Carey’s lost ‘90s album at the MusiCares gala. But a few events did try to blend in acknowledgments of current crises with the usual industry-focused honorifics and cheerleading. Justin Timberlake emphatically danced to his early-career Pharrell hits like his last world tour was never ruined at all. Williams — the era-spanning hitmaker turned Louis Vuitton creative director — was poignant in his acceptance speech, flanked by Mason and Dre himself.

Sabrina Carpenter, Yungblud, PinkPantheress, Teddy Swims and Lola Young at the 2026 Grammys Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/David Fisher/ShutterstockThis year’s awards season has already given us plenty of A-list snaps to pore through and moments to dissect with pretty much anyone who’ll listen, but when it comes to red carpets, they don’t come much more exciting than the Grammys. Because the Grammy Awards are predominantly attended by some of the biggest names in music world, you can usually expect bigger fashion risks on the red carpet than at the likes of the Baftas, Golden Globes or Oscars. As a result, the Grammys red carpet is usually one of the most talked-about parts of awards season each year, and Sunday night’s ceremony looks like it’s going to be no exception. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementIn 2026, the most-nominated acts at the Grammys include huge musical names like Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny and Doechii, with British stars like Olivia Dean, Lola Young, Yungblud and FKA Twigs up for some of the night’s top prizes. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) via Associated PressRita Wilsonvia Associated PressAdvertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementGayle Kingvia Associated PressMORE GRAMMYS:

FRED ARMISEN TO HOST CNN ORIGINAL SERIES UNEARTHING TREASURES AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES STORIES FROM THE WORLD'S LARGEST MUSIC ARCHIVE Production from Universal Music Group, Time Studios, Polygram Entertainment and Known Originals LOS ANGELES - (January 31, 2026) - CNN and Universal Music Group (UMG) announced today that Peabody Award-winning comedian, actor, writer and musician Fred Armisen will lead a new CNN Original Series. Produced by UMG's film and television division Polygram Entertainment, TIME Studios and Known Originals, the CNN Original Series will premiere later this year as part of CNN Originals' anticipated 2026 programming slate. This series extends CNN Originals' award-winning tradition of celebrating legendary artists and music history, joining a library of premium programming streaming on the CNN app. ### About CNN Originals The CNN Originals group develops, produces and acquires original, long-form unscripted programming for CNN Worldwide. CNN Originals can be seen on CNN, to stream via a CNN All Access subscription, on the CNN Original Hub on HBO Max and discovery+, on the CNN Originals FAST channel, and with a pay TV subscription via CNN.com, CNN apps and cable operator platforms.

PeopleImages via Getty Images The theory behind the "lipstick index" is that when money is tight, consumers substitute costly purchases with cheap luxuries like lipstick. “Strip club revenue in Vegas is down about 12%,” which could indicate we are headed for a recession, Lokenauth said. The Lipstick Index doesn’t just apply to lipstick. The theory behind the Lipstick Index is that when money is tight, consumers substitute costly purchases with cheap luxuries like lipstick. If you see formerly blond “recession brunettes” out and about, it might be a sign a recession is coming, he said.

Officers were called for reports of a shooting in Camarillo shortly before noon Saturday, according to a news release from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, and a suspect fled in a car. A suspect fleeing a homicide scene in Camarillo led authorities on a high-speed chase Saturday night before dying by suicide near Los Angeles International Airport. The suspect was located in his vehicle and took flight, heading south on the 101 Freeway. The California Highway Patrol was preparing to take over the pursuit but lost visual contact with the fleeing vehicle, Zapata said. AdvertisementA spokesperson for the LAPD said the investigation was being handled by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department.

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NEED TO KNOW Over 20 students fell ill with food poisoning while eating a meal at schoolThe children suffered symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain shortly after they started eatingThe food served had initially been prepared for a school function that took place a day earlierAlmost two dozen children fell ill with food poisoning after eating a meal at school. The incident took place at the Mandal Parishad primary school in India on Thursday, Jan. 29, when the students ate reheated food that was served to them as part of a government school lunch program, CNN-News 18 and Telangana Today reported. The food, the outlets said, had initially been prepared for a school function that took place a day earlier. At least 42 children ate the food, and 22 became sick, according to The Independent. The Jan. 29 incident marked the second case of food poisoning at a local public school in a matter of days, according to Telangana Today.

Fans of President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have made “Melania” a breakout hit by box office standards. Professional reviewers — who weren’t given a chance to screen the film in advance — have panned “Melania” as a vapid infomercial. The film’s opening weekend performance exceeded the expectations of box office prognosticators, some of whom had forecast “Melania” to make just $2 to $5 million over the weekend. “We’re very encouraged by the strong start and positive audience response, with early box office for ‘Melania’ exceeding our expectations,” Wilson said. A New York Times reporter asked President Trump about it at the premiere on Thursday in Washington, DC.

A screenshot from a video shows the moments before Alex Pretti was shot by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis on Jan. 24. The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez. AdvertisementMaryland Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, told CNN on Sunday that immigration agents should not be masked. According to news reports, Pretti was concerned about the increasingly volatile siege of the city by federal agents. Additional video has surfaced showing Pretti in another altercation with federal agents 11 days before he was killed.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said Sunday that he is “confident” he will have enough support from Republicans in the House conference to end the partial government shutdown by Tuesday. The department houses U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. On Friday, Congress missed a midnight deadline to approve six new spending bills because the Senate changed DHS funding measures after the House passed them. Over the weekend, Johnson remained adamant that the House will move quickly to pass those measures when it returns to Washington on Monday, despite frustrations from conservative members of the Republican caucus and skepticism from House Democrats. Remember, these bills are bills that have already been passed.”Johnson will need nearly all of the House GOP majority to pass the bills if Democrats refuse to support DHS funding.

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With 100 percent of precincts reported, Rehmet received 54,267 votes, about 57 percent, while Republican Leigh Wambsganss tallied 40,598 votes, roughly 43 percent. Rehmet fell short of an outright majority in a three-way November special election, when he won 46 percent and forced the Feb. 1 runoff. That narrow miss set the stage for the head-to-head contest that culminated Saturday in a comfortable margin for the Democrat. The campaign framed the result as a win for working families; after the victory Rehmet said, "This win goes to everyday working people." The Texas Senate remains under Republican control and the legislature is not scheduled to reconvene until 2027.

A powerful Democratic committee that will determine which states hold the party’s first nominating contests in the 2028 presidential race voted Saturday to advance 12 states that had applied to be in the early group. Iowa had traditionally held the first caucuses, and New Hampshire has long relished its status as the first-in-the-nation primary. But in 2024, Joe Biden’s allies pressed the Democratic Party to move up South Carolina’s primary ahead of New Hampshire to highlight his strength among Black voters. Democrats in Iowa are also still recovering from a botched 2020 process when results weren’t available for days. Party representatives from the 12 states will be invited at a future date to present their arguments to members of the Rules and Bylaws Committee.