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• How Did a 2017 Song Get a 2026 Oscar Nomination?

  28-01-2026 11:04 via nytimes.com
  “Sweet Dreams of Joy,” from the documentary “Viva Verdi!,” was indeed eligible under academy rules even if it was recorded nearly 10 years ago. Here’s how.
  
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• Who Will Win the Best Actor Oscar?

  28-01-2026 11:02 via nytimes.com
  In an exceptionally strong field, Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke, Michael B. Jordan and Wagner Moura each have a way to triumph.
  
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• When Bruce Springsteen (Hank Azaria) Met Michael Stipe (Michael Shannon)

  28-01-2026 11:02 via nytimes.com
  Both actors pay homage to rock ’n’ roll greats onstage. But their relationships to their muses — and how they perform their songs — are very different.
  
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• ‘The Wrecking Crew’ Review: Super Smash Brothers

  28-01-2026 11:01 via nytimes.com
  Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista play half brothers on a quest for justice in this lean, mean buddy action flick.
  
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• Shrinking season three review – Harrison Ford is the best thing about this unapologetically soapy show

  28-01-2026 09:00 via theguardian.com
  This warm, inoffensive but undeniably mawkish comedy about a therapist is cosy but preposterous. Sometimes it’s like the excellent Ford is in a totally different programmeSuch is the surfeit of TV offered up to us in the streaming age that there are whole shows featuring A-list actors that only two of your friends have heard of and even fewer are watching. A case in point: Apple’s Shrinking, a dramedy from the creator of Scrubs and Ted Lasso about a grieving therapist who, rather tha
  
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• TV tonight: Kirstie and Phil take on the battle of the bungalow

  28-01-2026 07:20 via theguardian.com
  The property duo help homeowners decide what to do with their dated dwelling. Plus: more chaos in Black Ops. Here’s what to watch this evening8pm, Channel 4
  Wheelchair user Andy is fed up with his family’s dated bungalow and its narrow corridors. He’s ready to move but his partner Sam thinks they should stay put and modernise. To make things even trickier, there’s also their one-year-old son to consider. Should they spend a £60k budget on making some renovations or
  
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• Wonder Man review – a Marvel TV show with almost no superhero action … and it’s all the better for it

  28-01-2026 06:00 via theguardian.com
  This gem of a series, about an actor with superpowers, is a clever, tender take on male friendship and the film industry. It’s a triumph of storytelling – and a masterclass in actingWe are back in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If you feel fatigue stealing over you already, banish it! It’s going to be OK. Even though Wonder Man is (by my incredulous reckoning) about the 30th MCU series produced by Marvel Television and companions – from the dizzying heights of WandaVision
  
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• Google scuppers service comparing YouTube viewing with TV and streaming audiences

  28-01-2026 06:00
  ‘Cease and desist’ letter forces Barb and Kantar to halt measurement service just months after its launch
  
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• ‘The Outsiders’ Musical Recoups on Broadway

  27-01-2026 15:00 via nytimes.com
  “The Outsiders” is the first new musical to open since 2022 to become profitable.
  
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• BAFTA Nominations: ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’ Face Off

  27-01-2026 13:22 via nytimes.com
  ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Marty Supreme’ and ‘Sentimental Value’ are also in the running for best film at Britain’s equivalent of the Oscars.
  
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• Nudist neighbours to sweary mums: the best TV characters you never actually see on screen

  27-01-2026 12:06 via theguardian.com
  Their faces may not have been given any airtime, but they remain some of the most beloved characters in television history – in shows like Friends, Frasier and This Country. Take a bow, Ugly Naked Guy …When you think of television characters, chances are you remember the ones you can actually see. But this is a wildly unfair slight on a small but powerful minority: the characters who remain staunchly offscreen. For decades – mostly in comedies, with a handful of dramatic excep
  
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• ‘Volcano,’ the L.A. Disaster Movie That Boils Over With Unintended Comedy

  27-01-2026 11:00 via nytimes.com
  Tommy Lee Jones and Anne Heche teamed up in their heyday to save Los Angeles from lava in this big-budget 1997 film that defies all logic to fantastic, farcical effect.
  
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• TV tonight: an intense new 999 series about knotty crime cases

  27-01-2026 07:10 via theguardian.com
  Following investigations into a fatal stabbing, arson, stalking and so much more. Plus, the finale of sleeper hit drama Dark Winds. Here’s what to watch this evening10.05pm, Channel 4
  In Suffolk, a man fatally stabs a suspected thief outside his house. In Hertfordshire, a car belonging to a woman reported for drug dealing is found on fire. Nothing is straightforward in either case, as police find in the first episode of this new run of the 999 series. Through footage and interviews with of
  
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• UK politicians call for competition review of Netflix bid for Warner Bros

  27-01-2026 06:00
  Watchdog has come under government pressure to be less interventionist and to support growth
  
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• Take That review – could it be TV magic? Yes!

  27-01-2026 06:00 via theguardian.com
  T​his fantastically enjoyable romp about the boy band covers the highs, the oiled thighs and the chainmail codpieces. But why does Gary Barlow twiddle his bandmates’ earlobes so much?‘I don’t like cauliflower cheese,” says Howard Donald (57), prodding at a hillock of cheddar-festooned florets as he tackles an otherwise inoffensive backstage repast during Take That’s 2024 stadium tour. Gary Barlow OBE (55) is aghast. “You don’t like cauliflower chee
  
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• Affordable Spring Bridesmaids Dresses: Satin, Floral, Romantic Styles

  27-01-2026 00:00 via eonline.com
  There's a reason so many people dream of a spring wedding. It's arguably the best time of year, whether you're attending or throwing the nuptials—for the dress code alone.
  It's starting to warm...
  
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• Blind Side Actor Quinton Aaron on Life Support After Hospitalization

  26-01-2026 23:37 via eonline.com
  Quinton Aaron's health has taken a difficult turn. 
  The Blind Side actor—who played former NFL offensive lineman Michael Oher in the 2009 film—has been put on life support four days after being...
  
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• Bella Hadid and Adan Banuelos Break Up After 2 Years of Dating

  26-01-2026 23:08 via eonline.com
  Bella Hadid is officially riding solo.
  The model and professional cowboy Adan Banuelos have broken up after two years of dating, according to multiple outlets.
  E! News has reached out to Bella’s...
  
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• Expert-Approved Scalp Treatments for Growing Long, Healthy Hair

  26-01-2026 23:00 via eonline.com
  Have you tried everything to grow longer, stronger hair with no success? According to board-certified trichologist Aga Tompkins, your scalp could be the problem. 
  "Just like facial skin, the scalp...
  
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• Love is Blind’s Colleen Reed, Matt Bolton Married After Coin Toss

  26-01-2026 22:42 via eonline.com
  Love may be blind, but it’s also up to chance.
  At least that’s how Love Is Blind season three couple Colleen Reed and Matt Bolton saw their journey to tying the knot in the 2022 finale episode, as...
  
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• Anna Carwell’s Widower Eldridge Toney Expecting Baby with Fiancée

  26-01-2026 22:23 via eonline.com
  Eldridge Toney is getting an exciting new role: Dad. 
  A little over two years after the death of his wife Here Comes Honey Boo Boo star Anna Cardwell, his fiancée Jessie English confirmed she is...
  
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• Why Kate Winslet Says She Needed "Proper Help" After Mare of Easttown

  26-01-2026 22:19 via eonline.com
  Kate Winslet is getting candid about a difficult period in her life. 
  The Oscar winner shared that she needed "proper help" after she finished shooting HBO Max's 2021 series Mare of Easttown, in...
  
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• Marcello Hernández Addresses Sabrina Carpenter Dating Rumors

  26-01-2026 22:19 via eonline.com
  Marcello Hernández is no manchild when it comes to quelling romance rumors.
  The Saturday Night Live star addressed ongoing speculation that he is dating Sabrina Carpenter, offering a simple...
  
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• Evangeline Lilly Breaks Down Brain Injury Treatment Plan

  26-01-2026 22:14 via eonline.com
  Evangeline Lilly isn't lost in her road to recovery.
  After learning that she had sustained brain damage from falling on her head last year, the Lost alum shared she's now seeking treatment to...
  
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• Bath & Body Works Just Dropped New Spring Scents

  26-01-2026 22:00 via eonline.com
  Say hello to spring with Bath & Body Works’ new Spring Revival and Spring Seaside collections! No time like the present to welcome warm, sunny spring energy with new Bath & Body Works scents like...
  
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• Justin Baldoni’s Parents Speak About His Year of “Turmoil, Injustice"

  26-01-2026 21:47 via eonline.com
  Justin Baldoni’s parents are sending him some love.
  As the It Ends With Us star and director rang in his 42nd birthday, his parents Sam Baldoni and Sharon Baldoni penned a message expressing their...
  
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• Tyra Banks Admits She “Went Too Far” in America's Next Top Model Doc

  26-01-2026 21:21 via eonline.com
  It's time to pull back the curtain on America's Next Top Model.
  Tyra Banks, who hosted the competition reality series for its first 22 seasons, is among those speaking out about the show in a new...
  
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• Found: Y2K Frosty Pink Lipstick Shades That Aren’t Sold Out Yet

  26-01-2026 21:00 via eonline.com
  Trends never really disappear, they come back around. The latest beauty look making the rounds online? Y2K-inspired frosty lips.
  Currently being popularized by L'Oreal's "Ballerina Shoes" Colour...
  
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• Travis Kelce Exits 2026 Pro Bowl as His Replacement Is Announced

  26-01-2026 20:54 via eonline.com
  Travis Kelce is sticking to the sidelines for now. 
  Less than a month after the Kansas City Chiefs played their last regular season game against the Las Vegas Raiders, the tight end has pulled out...
  
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• Mad Men's John Slattery Shares Insight Into Jon Hamm Reunion

  26-01-2026 20:47 via eonline.com
  John Slattery will always make time for one of his Hollywood besties.
  The Mad Men alum reunited with his former costar Jon Hamm in the new comedy Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass—an...
  
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• Why Kristen Stewart Thinks Actresses "Get Treated Like S--t"

  26-01-2026 20:42 via eonline.com
  Kristen Stewart is sinking her teeth into a behind-the-scenes role. 
  The Twilight alum—who made her directorial debut with the 2025 film The Chronology of Water—got candid about the difference in...
  
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• Guy Fieri Details His 58th Birthday Transformation

  26-01-2026 20:30 via eonline.com
  Guy Fieri is dishing the details behind his new look. 
  The Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives host recently traded in his signature blonde spiked hair and goatee for a more corporate look. As it turns...
  
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• Teyana Taylor Wows in Sheer Black Lace Dress

  26-01-2026 20:02 via eonline.com
  Teyana Taylor is making one fashion statement after another.
  The One Battle After Another star left little to the imagination with the bold outfit she wore to the Schiaparelli Haute Couture Week...
  
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• Gap 60% off Denim: Skinny Jeans, Barrel Jeans & More

  26-01-2026 20:00 via eonline.com
  Gap knows how to do denim. They also know how to do a sale. Put these two things together and what do you get? A Gap sale where must-have jeans, including skinny jeans, barrel-leg jeans, and...
  
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• Clive Myrie’s African Adventure review – a wonderful show packed full of fun, joy and hope

  26-01-2026 20:00 via theguardian.com
  Myrie is great company, getting stuck into everything from street art to milking goats and having tea with Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter – but he is incredibly moving, too. More soon please!After decades as a BBC journalist and – latterly – one of the corporation’s best-known news presenters, you may well associate Clive Myrie with more serious endeavours. Indeed, it was a little jarring to see him – just a few hours before presenting the latest Trump-flavour
  
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• Amber Heard Shares Impact of Johnny Depp Trial in New Documentary

  26-01-2026 19:49 via eonline.com
  Amber Heard is giving a rare statement.
  The Aquaman actress detailed the toll her legal battles with ex-husband Johnny Depp have taken on her life in the new documentary Silenced, which explores...
  
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• Terry Crews' Daughter Says "Creepy" Actor Hit on Her When She Was 16

  26-01-2026 19:46 via eonline.com
  Azriél Patricia Crews is sharing her story.
  The 35-year-old daughter of Terry Crews and Rebecca King-Crews—who also share Naomi, 36, Tera, 26, Winnie, 22, and Isaiah, 20—recalled being "hit on by...
  
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• Taylor Russell Has the Perfect Reaction to Being Mistaken for Rihanna

  26-01-2026 19:03 via eonline.com
  Taylor Russell isn’t breakin’ any dishes over being mistaken for Rihanna. 
  After a reporter mistook the Bones and All actress for the “Diamonds” hitmaker outside the Dior Paris Fashion Week show...
  
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• Inside Climber Alex Honnold's Love Story With Wife Sanni McCandless

  26-01-2026 18:59 via eonline.com
  When millions of Netflix subscribers tuned in Jan. 24 to watch Alex Honnold free solo climb Taiwan's 1,667-foot Tapei1010, they were seeing a delay, the streamer airing Skyscraper Live on a...
  
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• Olivia Wilde Reveals the Role Her 2 Kids Play in Her Work

  26-01-2026 18:44 via eonline.com
  Olivia Wilde doesn’t need to please all the critics—just these two. 
  Ahead of the director debuting her new film The Invite, which she stars in alongside Seth Rogen, Edward Norton and Penélope...
  
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• Review: How ‘Data’ Channels the Shock of Right Now

  26-01-2026 18:33 via nytimes.com
  In Matthew Libby’s play, a brilliant young computer programmer finds himself at the center of one of the most contentious issues of the moment: immigration.
  
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• Brooklinen's New & Improved Pillows Will Send You Straight Into REM

  26-01-2026 18:15 via eonline.com
  I'm not being dramatic when I say your night's sleep can really make or break the day. Whether or not you clocked eight full hours (and some solid REM) affects your mood, energy, health, and the...
  
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• Gus Kenworthy Details Miley Cyrus Dating Rumors Before Coming Out

  26-01-2026 18:12 via eonline.com
  Heated Rivalry kept racing through Gus Kenworthy's head. 
  More than a decade after the Olympic freeskier came out as gay, he revealed how he saw parallels to his own life in the steamy hockey...
  
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• I Have So Many Lip Oils, But I Keep Reaching For This New K-Beauty One

  26-01-2026 17:45 via eonline.com
  You may think your collection of lip treatments is complete, but I'm here to tell you it's officially missing a very important player. I didn't believe I needed it until my lips got to experience...
  
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• Marc Shaiman, ‘Hairspray’ Composer, on Surviving Life in the Musical Trenches

  26-01-2026 17:31 via nytimes.com
  Broadway, Hollywood and television have been kind to Marc Shaiman. But there’s a reason the subtitle of his new memoir is “Showbiz Stories From a Sore Winner.”
  
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• Spice Girls’ Melanie C Details Overcoming “Noticeable” Eating Disorder

  26-01-2026 17:22 via eonline.com
  Content warning: This story discusses eating disorders.
  Melanie Chisholm is reflecting on a difficult time in her life.
  Sporty Spice detailed her struggle with an eating disorder towards the end...
  
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• The Real World’s Puck Rainey Unrecognizable 30 Years After MTV Show

  26-01-2026 17:20 via eonline.com
  David “Puck” Rainey has a new look: true story.
  Over 30 years after making his television debut on MTV’s The Real World: San Franciso Puck returned to the public eye through TikTok, where he...
  
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• Jennifer Aniston's Boyfriend Jim Curtis Reveals Timeline of Romance

  26-01-2026 17:19 via eonline.com
  Jim Curtis is revealing how he and Jennifer Aniston became more than friends. 
  Indeed, the wellness expert shared rare insight into his and the Friends alum’s whirlwind romance, including how long...
  
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• Nigella Lawson confirmed as new Great British Bake Off judge

  26-01-2026 14:15 via theguardian.com
  The TV cook and food writer replaces Prue Leith, who has stepped down after nine seasons on the showNigella Lawson has been announced as the new judge on The Great British Bake Off. She replaces Prue Leith, who stepped down after nine seasons of judging contestants’ culinary creations, so she could spend summers enjoying her garden, explaining: “I’m 86 for goodness sake!”Lawson will join the programme for its next series, the 17th, which will launch later this year. She w
  
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• ‘The most stressful TV experience on record’: Alex Honnold and the rise of potential death as live entertainment

  26-01-2026 13:19 via theguardian.com
  Witnessing the free climber’s ascent of the Taipei 101 without ropes on Skyscraper Live was an astonishing experience. But beneath panicked viewers’ sweaty palms, there was a queasy truth about the future of televisionWell, have your balls descended back out of your body yet? Netflix’s Skyscraper Live has been and gone, and it may well qualify as the single most stressful viewing experience on record. Alex Honnold’s unassisted ascent of the 508 metre Taipei 101 was an abs
  
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