Words: Millie Rogers
1) Stranger Things Season 5 Arrives – Cast Prepares for Emotional Goodbyes, Fans Prepare For Emotional Damage
Stranger Things has finally returned for its fifth and final season, bringing fans back to Hawkins for one last trip to the Upside Down. After nearly a decade, season five promises to deliver monsters, mysteries and more 1980’s nostalgia. Fans are ready to return to Hawkins as they bid farewell to some of television’s most beloved characters, with bigger stakes and deeper emotions than ever before.
Already, fans are buzzing with excitement and mild heartbreak as the series wraps up the story of monsters, mysteries, and friendship. Whether or not the characters finally get a normal life after the season remains to be seen, but one thing’s certain: this is the end of an era.
2) Wallace and Gromit Exhibition Opens, Celebrating the Iconic ‘A Grand Day Out’ Adventure
Wallace & Gromit are arriving in London with their brand new exhibition at the V&A museum, starting February 12th, 2026. Fans of the chaotic duo can explore over 150 items from the iconic Aardman Animations studio, including models, props, storyboards and sketches from ‘A Grand Day Out’, as well as other Aardman classics.
In order to celebrate Aardman’s 50th anniversary of creating these beloved animations, visitors to the exhibition will also be able to try their hand at bringing clay characters to life via stop-motion animation. So why not head to the V&A next February to visit some of Britain’s most beloved characters.
3) From Wildlife to Waltz: Robert Irwin Dances His Way to Victory!
Robert Irwin, son of the late Steve Irwin, and his partner Witney Carson have won season 34 of Dancing with Stars’ (the American version ‘Strictly Come Dancing’). Despite a recent rib injury, he impressed judges and fans with a Quickstep, Cha‑Cha, and freestyle routine, dedicating the victory to his late father.
The win also marks a family milestone as exactly 10 years after his sister Bindi won the Mirrorball Trophy. For the Irwin family, this accomplishment is more than just a trophy, it’s a heartfelt tribute, a continuation of a legacy, and a powerful reminder that that you can do anything, like going from wildlife conservation to dazzling on the dance floor.
4) Jade Thirlwall Doubles the Drama with THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE
Pop star JADE is extending the life of her debut album ‘That’s Showbiz Baby!’ from earlier this year with a deluxe version, ‘The Encore’, dropping on December 5th.
The Encore welcomes 8 new tracks including songs such as ‘Church’, ‘This Is What We Dance For’ and ‘Dreamcheater’. According to JADE, this deluxe release is meant to be “the grand finale” of the ‘That’s Showbiz Baby!’ era. For fans who loved the original — which debuted high on the charts and introduced JADE’s bold solo identity after the Little Mix hiatus — ‘The Encore’ offers an extra serving of pop, emotion, and glamour.
5) Gentle Reminder: Humanity Shines Bright When We Stand Together
In a ruling on November 25th, the Court of Justice of the European Union ordered that same-sex marriages lawfully concluded in one EU country must be recognised in all member states, even if a country does not allow same-sex marriage under its own national laws.
The judgment comes from a case involving a Polish couple who married in Berlin in 2018 and, when returning to Poland, had their German marriage certificate refused registration because Polish law does not authorise same-sex marriage. The court emphasised that denying recognition of a valid EU-wide marriage violates citizens’ rights to freedom of movement and right to respect for private and family life.
For the couple at the centre of the case (and many others), this means their union must now be officially recognised in Poland and across the EU, allowing them to access rights tied to marital status like residency, inheritance, and family-life protections.
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