National Film Registry Adds 'Philadelphia,' 'Clueless,' and 'The Karate Kid'
The Library of Congress announced the addition of 25 films to the National Film Registry on January 29, 2026, including "Philadelphia" (1993), "Clueless" (1995), and "The Karate Kid" (1984), according to NPR News. The registry, created in 1988, aims to highlight film preservation efforts and the depth and breadth of American film.
Two actors received double recognition this year. Bing Crosby, who starred in "White Christmas" (1954) and "High Society" (1956), and Denzel Washington, who starred in "Glory" (1989) and "Philadelphia" (1993), now have multiple films in the registry.
In other news, President Donald Trump nominated a federal prosecutor to the newly created role of Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement, Time reported. Colin McDonald would lead a new DOJ unit as the first ever Assistant Attorney General for National FRAUD Enforcement, Trump announced. Vice President J.D. Vance said the role would have nationwide jurisdiction over the issue of fraud.
The Verge reported that the sci-fi film "Arco" is set to be released in theaters on January 30th after premiering at film festivals last year. "Arco" is a visually stunning, Moebius-inspired film about a young boy who gets trapped in time while illegally time-traveling from a future where humanity lives in elevated cities.
Time also reported that after 58 years, astronauts are going back to the moon. It was in 1968 that astronauts first drew near the moon, and it will be early this year, if all goes as planned, that a crew will return.
Vox reported that Gen Z men are surprisingly excited about parenthood. Branden Estrada, an 18-year-old college freshman, told Vox, "I definitely want to have kids. I had such a good family life that Ive always thought about what its going to be like for me to have kids of my own."
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