National Entertainment

The new year is fast approaching and if you want to enjoy the fireworks, countdowns, and awkward live performances without ever leaving your cozy setup, you’ve got plenty of options.

MONTREAL — A Quebec heritage site on the Island of Montreal that was the former home of a renowned artist has been destroyed in a fire.

Aaron Brown, a veteran television news anchor whose steady hand helped guide CNN viewers through the unfolding tragedy of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has died. CNN, citing a statement from Brown's family, reported that he died Sunday.

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Horror author Stephen King's rock ‘n’ roll radio station is going to continue rocking around the clock and into the new year.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Cities around the world are readying to ring in the New Year with celebrations highlighting local cultures and traditions, after a year roiled by ongoing conflict and political instability .

LONDON (AP) — Actors Carey Mulligan and Stephen Fry and author Kazuo Ishiguro were awarded New Year Honors on Monday that celebrate artists, athletes, politicians and others who make notable contributions to British society.

TORONTO — Ontario's labour ministry is investigating an industrial accident on the Toronto set of "Beast Games," the newly released Prime Video competition series from YouTube star MrBeast.

Anna Netrebko has withdrawn from her planned role debut in Strauss' “Ariadne auf Naxos” at the Vienna State Opera and been replaced by Lise Davidsen in a switch of star sopranos.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine judge confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne , a former member of musical group One Direction, and ordered preventive prison for two of them for having supplied him

NEW YORK (AP) — If you think your Spotify playlist is getting a little too long, consider the one shared by the members of Khruangbin. It's got 51 hours of songs.