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2025 Oscar Nominations: Biggest Surprises and Snubs

No love for a milk-guzzling Nicole Kidman, or the Trent Reznor-Atticus Ross score for Challengers, while a political drama becomes the first Brazilian nominee for Best Picture The 2025 Academy Award nominations were announced on Friday, and, as always, there were numerous surprises and snubs. Some performances that made the cut were unexpected, while there was also a surprising entry in the Best Picture category. With 23 categories to discuss, there is a lot to cover. Some former winners did no

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Jan 25, 2025 — 8 min read

Oscars 2025: Full List of Nominations Revealed

After two understandable delays, the nominations for the 2025 Academy Awards have finally been announced by hosts Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott. The list features a mix of celebrated indie films, blockbuster hits, and surprising inclusions, sparking discussions about snubs, well-earned nominations, and audience favorites. Among the heavyweights this year are Anora, Conclave, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, and Emilia Pérez, as well as crowd-pleasers like Inside Out 2, Dune: Part Two, The Wil

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Jan 24, 2025 — 3 min read

Judge Temporarily Halts Trump’s Effort To End Birthright Citizenship

A federal judge temporarily blocked the president's executive order to overturn the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from implementing the President’s executive order aimed at limiting automatic birthright citizenship in the United States, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional”. Trump had signed the order on Monday, his first day back in office. A Legal Setback To Hardline Policies On Immigration Seattle-based U.S. Distr

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Jan 24, 2025 — 3 min read

Taylor Swift Breaks Records With 15th No. 1 on Top Album Sales Chart With ‘Lover: Live From Paris’

Taylor Swift secures her 15th No. 1 on Billboard‘s Top Album Sales chart (dated Jan. 25), as her 2023 set Lover: Live From Paris reenters the list following its reissue on vinyl, as well as its first release as a download album. With a 15th No. 1 on Top Album Sales, she surpasses JAY-Z for the most No. 1s on the 33-year-old list. The latter racked up 14 leaders between 1998-2017. Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart ranks the top-selling albums of the week based only on traditional album sales. Th

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Jan 23, 2025 — 2 min read

Pharrell Williams Collaborates with Nigo for Louis Vuitton Fall-Winter 2025

As the Louis Vuitton Men’s Fall-Winter 2025 show prepared to begin, a seasoned fashion insider recalled meeting young creatives unfamiliar with Gianni Versace. While they recognized the brand and Donatella Versace’s contributions, the origins of the iconic Italian label were a mystery to them. Such anecdotes underscore a broader societal trend: the diminishing emphasis on historical context in a world that often takes things at face value. For Pharrell Williams, history and legacy took center

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Jan 22, 2025 — 3 min read

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Ariana Grande Lands Her First Top 10 on Billboard’s Brand-New Chart

Ariana Grande has spent just over a decade as one of the top names in the global music industry. From the moment she released her debut album Yours Truly in 2013, she’s continually churned out massive hits, and her reach has pushed past simply pop and into other styles, such as R&B, dance, and recently, even show tunes via Wicked. The superstar reaches another Billboard chart this week with one of her most recent releases. As she debuts a special collaboration on the tally, she earns her first

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Jan 21, 2025 — 2 min read

Trump Orders US Withdrawal from World Health Organization

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to begin the process of withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization (WHO). "Oooh, that's a big one," the newly inaugurated US president said as he approved the document after arriving back at the White House. It was one of dozens of executive actions he put his signature to on day one in office. This marks the second time Trump has ordered the US be pulled out of the WHO. Trump was critical of how the international body handled

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Jan 21, 2025 — 2 min read

Broadcaster Apologizes After Novak Djokovic Boycotts On-Court Interview

The host broadcaster apologized after Novak Djokovic skipped a post-match interview at the Australian Open to protest comments made by Tony Jones of Channel 9. Djokovic said he wanted an apology from Channel 9 and Tony Jones, who called the 24-time Grand Slam champion overrated and a has-been, as well as an apparent reference to his deportation from Australia in 2022 for being unvaccinated for COVID-19, during an on-air appearance at Melbourne Park where a crowd of the player’s supporters were

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Jan 20, 2025 — 3 min read

Trump Sworn in as the 47th US President

Donald Trump was sworn in for a historic second term as president on Monday, pledging a blitz of immediate orders on immigration and the US culture wars as he caps his extraordinary comeback. With one hand raised in the air and the other on a Bible given to him by his mother, the 47th US president solemnly took the oath of office beneath the huge Rotunda of the US Capitol. Republican Trump and outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden had earlier traveled by motorcade together to the Capitol, wh

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Jan 20, 2025 — 3 min read

Hamas Releases 3 Hostages Under Cease-Fire Agreement with Israel

Hamas released three Israeli hostages to the Red Cross on Sunday, Israeli state media reported, hours after a Gaza ceasefire took effect. Romi Gonen, 24, Emily Demari, 27, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31, were freed to the Red Cross, which will then deliver them to the Israeli Defense Forces. A crowd watched the ongoing saga in Tel Aviv, cheering as good news emerged 15 months after the Oct. 7 massacre of civilians by Hamas. Israel is expected to free some 90 Palestinian prisoners in return. Earli

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Jan 19, 2025 — 3 min read

Novak Djokovic Boycotts On-Court Interview to Protest Broadcaster’s Remarks

Novak Djokovic was booed after boycotting an on-court interview at the Australian Open - but those fans may already be regretting their actions. The 24-time Grand Slam record holder overcame Jiri Lehecka in straight sets to book a blockbuster quarter-final clash with Carlos Alcaraz, but he wasn’t in the mood to talk about it post-match. Djokovic took the microphone and turned away from four-time Grand Slam champion Jim Courier to speak to the crowd, uttering just 24 words. He said: “Thank you

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Jan 19, 2025 — 3 min read

TikTok Goes Dark in the U.S. as Ban Takes Effect

Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a federal ban on the immensely popular app takes effect. The company’s app was removed Saturday evening from prominent app stores, including the ones operated by Apple and Google, while its website told users that the short-form video platform was no longer available. The blackout began just hours before the law took effect. Users opening the TikTok app on Saturday encountered a pop

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Jan 19, 2025 — 1 min read

David Lynch Dies at 78 After Battling Lung Disease

David Lynch, the visionary US filmmaker behind iconic works like ‘Mulholland Drive’ and ‘Twin Peaks’, has passed away at the age of 78. His family announced his death on his Facebook page on Thursday evening — although the cause of death was not revealed. “It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch,” the post reads. “We would appreciate some privacy at this time. There’s a big hole in the world now that he’s no longer with us. But,

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Jan 18, 2025 — 1 min read

A$AP Rocky’s Shooting Trial: What You Need to Know About the Case

A$AP Rocky, the renowned hip-hop star and fashion icon, is at a pivotal moment in his career. He faces a crucial trial starting Tuesday that could either elevate his celebrity status in 2025 or lead to years of imprisonment. The hip-hop star, and longtime partner to Rihanna, with whom he has two toddler sons, is set to touch the highest levels of high fashion as one of the celebrity chairs of the Met Gala in May along with Pharrell Williams, LeBron James and others. And his modest acting caree

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Jan 18, 2025 — 4 min read

Kai Cenat Reacts to Drake Mentioning Him in UMG Lawsuit

Kai Cenat reacts to Drake mentioning him in UMG lawsuit. As previously reported, in Drake’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group, the legal document claims that UMG influenced Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” success by prompting reactions from streamers such as Kai Cenat, Zias, NoLifeShaq, and more. Drake’s team asserts that these creators were permitted to monetize their reaction videos without any copyright repercussions. During a recent stream, Kai Cenat reacted to news of the lawsuit and

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Jan 17, 2025 — 1 min read

Everything You Need to know About the TikTok US Ban

As of now, TikTok, the wildly popular social media app used by 170 million Americans, is set to be removed from U.S. app stores starting Sunday, January 19. TikTok plans to shut U.S. operations of its social media app used by 170 million Americans on Sunday, when a federal ban is set to take effect, barring a last-minute reprieve, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The Washington Post reported President-elect Donald Trump, whose term begins a day after a ban would start, is con

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Jan 16, 2025 — 4 min read