February 2026

A red-chalk drawing by Michelangelo — made as a study for the Sistine Chapel ceiling — is being offered at Christie’s as part of its Old Master drawings sale. The sketch shows the right foot of the Libyan Sibyl. Christie’s says, it’s one of just 10 Michelangelo drawings still in private hands — most were lost centuries ago.

The singer says the 11-track project is inspired by recent chapters in his life — including being a husband and father.

This is Cole's seventh (and possible final) studio album. Cole has framed the album as a major chapter in his career, making it one of the most highly anticipated hip-hop drops of the year.

The opening ceremony takes place tonight at San Siro, Milan — with headliners Mariah Carey and Italian singer Laura Pausini. These are the first Winter Games officially co-hosted by multiple cities, with ice events centered in Milan and snow sports spread across venues near Cortina d'Ampezzo — plus the Olympic debut of ski mountaineering.

Tune in to the Women’s 3000m speed skating event at 10am on Peacock and NBC — the first speed skating event of the 2026 games. More here.

Watch the Women’s Skiathlon at 7 am on Peacock — or live on NBC. Expect to see classic and freestyle moves. More here.

Catch the Men’s Downhill race at 5:30 am on Peacock or the USA network. More here.

Catch the men’s snowboard big air finals at 1:30pm on Peacock or the USA network. More here.

Directors nominated for the top award, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film, include Ryan Coogler (“Sinners), Paul Thomas Anderson (“One Battle After Another”), Guillermo Del Toro (“Frankenstein”), Josh Safdie (“Marty Supreme”), and Chloé Zhao for (“Hamnet”). It is one of the clearest signals yet of where the Oscar race for director is headed.

Watch the women’s normal hill ski jumping event at 11:45 am — streaming on Peacock. You can also see it on the USA network at 8pm. More here.