Where Kevin (from Home Alone) and Rochester come together

Yellowscene publishes a press report presenting a limited number of productions of a new version of the rock musical Gin and Gothic (January 16-24, 2026 in Longmont, CO):

Band of Toughs: a theatre collaboratory (BoTs) proudly present a limited engagement of their newest immersive rocktale mashup, Gin & Gothic: A Brontë Rocktale. A site-specific, Victorian gothic romance, literary adventure. Sweeping moors, women in attics, brooding Byronic heroes, all staged in and around Altona Grange in Boulder County. Featuring a live band and a splash of sibling rivalry.

In this renewed, original production, we follow the tenacious and gifted Brontë siblings as they love, lose, and conceive some of the most famous literature of the 19th century! This 120-minute performance takes place, indoors, outdoors (with heating), and involves short walks between locations, including stairs. Seating will be provided.

For more information, visit www.bandoftoughs.org or visit our Facebook or Instagram. Tickets available through Eventbrite and due to limited seating, tickets may or may not be available at the door.

Washington Examiner selects some classics "to get you back reading": 

4. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

If you’re into brooding, tortured men and the women who love them, Jane Eyre is ideal. This one’s a bit more challenging, particularly because it takes a little while to really take off, but it’s worth the effort. It’s the story of poor, plain Jane Eyre, who comes to work for the wealthy but tortured Mr. Rochester as a governess for his ward — you can probably see where this is going. Except trust me, there’s much more here than you think! And what’s wonderful about this book is the deeply developed characters and their relationships. If you love a good romance and you’ve got a few tissues handy, Jane Eyre is a great pick. (Faith Moore)

Harper's Bazaar lists places to visit and stay in England for a certified period-drama lover:

Haddon Hall, one of the best-preserved medieval homes in all of England, offers a glimpse into the vibrancy of the Tudor era, complete with stone pathways smoothed out from 900 years’ worth of visitors and grand galleries framed with original Elizabethan wood carvings. Naturally, the moody location has appeared in a multitude of film productions, including The Other Boleyn Girl, Mary Queen of Scots, The King, and three different adaptations of Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre. (...)

Expedition Yorkshire curates thoughtful single and multiday tours across York, Edinburgh, London, and more, allowing travelers to see the country through a local lens. Some expeditions also focus specifically on locations that may be of particular interest to period-drama buffs. (The Brontë tour, for instance, would be an ideal day for anyone with an undying love for Heathcliff.) (Chelsey Sanchez)

A new Christmass-y teaser has been revealed of Wuthering Heights 2026. 

We have some reactions, of course:  Soap Central or Netflix Junkie.

Collider lists the greatest songs of 2025. And Charli XCX's Chains of Love is on the list:

The tone is appropriate, given Charli’s desire to depart from brat as well as the song’s place on the Wuthering Heights (2026) soundtrack. The film, based on the 1847 Emily Brontë novel, is about a tempestuous, obsessive love story that takes place on the wild moors of Yorkshire, England. The gothic nature of the tale demands an equally gothic soundtrack, and “Chains of Love” certainly fits the bill, using Charli’s signature vocal distortions, autotune, and synthesizer elements to cast a foreboding shadow. (Gabrielle Ulubay)

El Diario Montañés (Spain) recommends reading Emily Brontë's novel before the premiere of the film:

Ahora que se va a estrenar (el próximo febrero) la adaptación cinematográfica basada en la única novela de la escritora Emily Brontë, Cumbres Borrascosas, me gustaría recomendar este clásico de la literatura inglesa y su visión metafísica del destino, la obsesión y la pasión. El invierno invita más que ningún otro mes a volver a los escenarios salvajes, fríos y remotos de Yorkshire (Inglaterra) y revivir la tormentosa historia de amor entre el señor Lockwood -que en el cine interpretará uno de los actores de moda, Jacob Elordi-, y Nelly Dean, que será Margot Robbie. (Translation)

Also in El Plural, El Heraldo de Aragón (on the Charli XCX release of Wuthering Heights, the album), Daily Express...

Le Monde reviews the film The Handmaid:

Mais une série de petits incidents dévoile progressivement l’envers de la carte postale : Nina a un comportement de plus en plus erratique et humiliant, faisant bientôt régner la terreur sur toute la maisonnée. Face au danger de l’« épouse folle » (façon Jane Eyre), la femme de ménage et Andrew se rapprochent dangereusement… (Murielle Joudet) (Translation)

Let's end this Christmas newsround with the more Christmass-y and unexepected mention. New Statesman links Jane Eyre and... Home Alone:

Since it is the adults of Home Alone who have all the growing up to do, it would be wrong to look to Kevin for a bildungsroman plot. But the film does have one. Kevin’s mother is first alerted to Kevin’s loss by a sudden, metaphysical pang, hearing his voice as their plane flies across the Atlantic — as Jane Eyre hears Rochester across the ether. (Aled McLean-Jones)

Regrettably, this other New Statesman mention is a bit more arbitrary:

None of the above. A Very British Christmas is a documentary series in which professionals decorate stately homes. Channel 4 has got something right – nothing is more British than a stately home. They pop up in our national literature at regular intervals, from Waugh to Wuthering Heights; they are inextricable from the very British inequity of our unscalable class system, and exist today as romantic reminders of our very British decline. (Ella Dorn)

The last two installments of the 12 days of Christmas posts on AnneBrontë.org are online: 11, 12.