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 Issue Date: 01/22/2026 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
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“Sinners” Makes History, Setting Oscars Record With 16 Nominations
Ryan Coogler’s blues-steeped vampire epic “Sinners” led all films with 16 nominations to the 98th Academy Awards on Thursday, setting a record for the most in Oscar history. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voters showered “Sinners” with more nominations than they had ever bestowed before, breaking the 14-nomination mark set by “All About
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Oscar Nominations Snubs and Surprises: Biggest Oversights Include Paul Mescal and Ariana Grande
After such a strong year for movies, the brutal limitations of Oscar nominations were bound to have some big omissions. But there were several genuine shockers Thursday morning, including widely expected nominees like Ariana Grande and Paul Mescal missing out on nods in their respective acting categories. In some cases, that meant room for long
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Feedback From Oscar Nominees Ryan Coogler, Leonardo DiCaprio, Rose Byrne and Ejae, Among Others
Director Ryan Coogler spoke about writing his blues-infused vampire film “Sinners,” nominated for a record 16 Oscars, for his late uncle, whom he imagined celebrating the occasion with some blues music. Rose Byrne, who learned of her best actress nomination in the middle of the night in Australia, talked about the intensive work of fine-tuning
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Paramount Extends Deadline Again For Its Warner Bros. Tender Offer
Skydance-owned Paramount is again extending the tender offer window in its $77.9 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, while doubling down on a coming proxy fight. Warner stockholders now have until Feb. 20 to sell their shares to Paramount for $30 apiece in cash — a price that remains unchanged, giving the offer
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Sundance First Look: Chris Pine and Jenny Slate Board Writer-Director Rachel Lambert’s “Carousel”
Chris Pine gets a lot of scripts sent his way, but when Rachel Lambert’s “Carousel” landed on his proverbial desk it was like he’d stumbled on something from a different filmmaking era. In Lambert’s lyrical prose was a story that, to him, felt very Robert Redford, very “Ordinary People.” “My favorite word for this film
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Alex Honnold Is Climbing Taipei 101 With No Ropes, Live On Netflix. It’s Drawing Excitement — and Concern
Towering high above Taiwan’s capital city at 1,667 feet (508 meters), Taipei 101 dominates the skyline. The earthquake-proof skyscraper of steel and glass has captured the imagination of professional rock climber Alex Honnold for more than a decade. On Saturday morning, he will climb it in his signature free solo style — without ropes or
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Creative agency Betty is expanding with launch of offices in Austin and Mexico City
Betty, a Quad agency, is opening offices in Austin, Texas, and Mexico City, Mexico, marking a significant step in the continued expansion of the creative agency and Quad’s global platform. The two locations bolster Betty’s ability to serve clients with fresh talent, localized expertise and integrated capabilities in two high-growth markets recognized as centers of
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Review: Director Timur Bekmambetov’s “Mercy”
It’s a bold filmmaking choice to have a countdown clock on the screen for most of your movie. In the best-case scenario for a movie like “Mercy,” in which a Los Angeles detective has prove his innocence to an artificial intelligence judge within said time limit, it heightens the tension. Who hasn’t gotten sweaty palms
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“Heated Rivalry” stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to be torchbearers for Winter Olympics
The actors co-starring in the hit hockey romance TV series “Heated Rivalry” are set to be among the torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame on the way to the Opening Ceremony for the Milan Cortina Games. The organizing committee announced Thursday that Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will take part in the torch relay. The Opening
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