Famous Ukrainian actor and TV presenter Anatoliy Sukhanov died in hospital on December 27 after being taken by ambulance. The cause of the actor's death is unknown.
Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist of The Cure, has died at the age of 66. He was a member of the band since 1990, played over 400 concerts, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The sons of American actor Macaulay Culkin are fans of the movie "Home Alone. " However, they don't yet know that their father played the role of Kevin McCallister.
In 2026, five major movie premieres will hit the screens, including Mario's space adventures and battles in the Mortal Kombat universe. Viewers can also expect terrifying survival games and new animated journeys.
In 2025, many celebrities legalized their relationships, from quiet ceremonies to grand celebrations. Among them are Stella Banderas, Selena Gomez, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Chloë Grace Moretz, Mel B, Jeff Bezos, Kristen Stewart, Justin Theroux, Robert Pattinson, and Elijah Wood.
In 2025, a number of Hollywood couples broke up, including Cash Warren and Jessica Alba after 16 years of marriage, as well as Sydney Sweeney and Jonathan Davino, who called off their wedding. Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin also split after 8 years and an engagement.
Streaming platform Netflix has unveiled the trailer for the fourth season of the series “Bridgerton”. The premiere of the first part will take place on January 29, the second – on February 26.
Celine Dion posted a festive video on Instagram, where she appeared as the Grinch. The artist combined humor with a vocal performance of an excerpt from her song "All By Myself," demonstrating optimism despite her illness.
In Lviv, on Christmas Day, the "Homin" choir sang mournful carols dedicated to Ukrainians who died in the war. Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi announced this event.
Mykola Leontovych's score of "Shchedryk" has been exhibited at New York's Carnegie Hall. This became possible after the facsimile was transferred to the Carnegie Hall archive.
On December 25, a Christmas procession with stars took place in Kyiv, starting at Mykhailivska Square. The event, organized by the Ivan Honchar Museum, invited families, folklore groups, choral ensembles, and veterans to participate.
The HUR handed over an ancient icon of Archangel Michael to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine. This relic, symbolizing the struggle of good against evil, was returned to the Ukrainian church with the participation of Kyrylo Budanov.
A Christmas tree, adorned with a Firebird made in Ternopil, has been installed on Downing Street, near the office of the head of the British government. This ornament is a special product of Ukrainian craftsmen.
Netflix has released the first teaser for the film "Peaky Blinders: Immortal". The premiere of the film, in which Cillian Murphy will play Tommy Shelby, will take place on March 20, 2026.
American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has donated $1 million to Feeding America, $1 million to the American Heart Association, and contributed to the MusiCares fund. These funds are aimed at combating hunger, preventing heart disease, and supporting musicians in need.
On Christmas Eve, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine Orchestra presented a festive program "Bells of Christmas" at the "Zoloti Vorota" metro station in Kyiv. The rescuer-musicians performed Ukrainian carols and world hits.
Representatives of the embassies of Great Britain, Germany, and France presented a joint creative greeting for the winter holidays, performing Mykola Leontovych's legendary composition in the Kyiv subway. The recording took place at the Zoloti Vorota station with the participation of Ukrainian musicians.
Ukrposhta presented a new postal issue "Christmas Angel".
Ukrainian PEN has compiled a list of the best domestic publications of the year for the eighth time, which includes 252 books. Among them are prose, poetry, non-fiction, children's books, art publications, and humanities.
The science fiction drama You Are Space by director Pavlo Ostrikov confidently holds high positions in Ukrainian cinema distribution and continues to attract the attention of viewers.
The National Bank of Ukraine presented a silver commemorative coin "Spirit of Christmas" with a face value of 10 hryvnias, decorated with a didukh and a scene of a pre-Christmas meal. The mintage of the coin is limited to 15,000 pieces, and its sale will begin in January 2026.
Today, believers celebrate Christmas Eve according to the Gregorian and New Julian calendars. The OCU spoke about traditions, including 12 Lenten dishes and the central dish - kutia.
Ukraine and Poland have begun preparations for new search operations, conducting a reconnaissance visit to the Rivne region on December 19, 2025. The research is scheduled for March-April 2026, according to the agreements of the Ukrainian-Polish Working Group.
Marvel unveiled the debut trailer for "Avengers: Doomsday," marking the return of directors Joe and Anthony Russo. The film will be the next stage in the development of the MCU cinematic universe.
The Grand Egyptian Museum has begun assembling a 42-meter cedar wood boat that belonged to King Khufu, who ruled over 4,500 years ago. The project will take about four years and consists of 1,650 wooden parts.
On December 22, 2025, near the Ukrainian House in Copenhagen, a vandal destroyed sculptures from the exhibition "My Body Is a Battlefield. Copenhagen" by Ukrainian artist Maria Kulikovska. The Ukrainian House condemns this act of hatred and considers it an attack on the stories, dignity, and meanings embodied by the works.
Ukraine celebrates Christmas on December 25, but no day off is expected due to martial law. The holiday has deep family traditions, including 12 Lenten dishes on Christmas Eve, the main one of which is kutia.
The National Museum of the History of Ukraine received a rare sword from the Kyivan Rus' era, found near Radomyshl in the Zhytomyr region, dating back to the second half of the 10th – early 11th century. Two axes were also handed over to the museum, and the artifacts were found by Viktor Moshchenko and his daughter Natalia.
"Stranger Things" broke its own record with the premiere of its 5th season, showing the highest weekly viewership among streaming series.
The elusive street artist Banksy unveiled a new mural depicting two children. Instagram users called the work cute and tender, rejoicing at the new creation for Christmas.
