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Image Credit: Getty Images for Warner Bros. Pictures The 2026 Critics Choice Awards nominations have officially kicked off awards season with a packed field of film and television contenders. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners dominated the film categories with 17 nominations, nearly matching nomination records, while Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, Netflix’s Frankenstein and the period drama Hamnet also scored multiple key nods. On the TV side, Adolescence led with six nominations, with popular series like Abbott Elementary, The Diplomat and Severance recognized across categories. Hosted once again by Chelsea Handler, the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards will broadcast live…

View gallery Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Melissa McCarthy is a movie star to many, and a wife to one. The star of Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid has been married to actor and filmmaker Ben Falcone since 2005. The couple met through their careers in comedy and they quickly fell in love. “I immediately was like, ‘Oh, he’s strange. I like him,’ ” Melissa said on The Ellen DeGeneres Show about meeting her husband. Melissa and Ben have created a happy family together that includes their daughters Vivian and Georgette. Melissa is obviously a major star in Hollywood, but what’s most important…

A family are fundraising to help support their toddler who has been diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder that affects her mobility and impacts how she cries.Margo Smith is only 18 months old, but according to mum Emma, she is already developmentally delayed and unable to do a lot of things a younger child “would be doing”.Margo attends physical therapy to one day be able to walk, talk and achieve her full potential.This includes sitting up, crawling or walking. The tot also suffers issues with her larynx, meaning she doesn’t cry like other children might, and has problems feeding, which…

Image Credit: Getty Images Michael Annett built a legacy in the racing world. The late retired NASCAR Xfinity Series driver died at the age of 39 in December 2025, and the sports world has been mourning his death ever since. No cause of death was immediately disclosed. NASCAR confirmed the news of Annett’s death in a public statement, which read, “NASCAR is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former NASCAR driver Michael Annett. Michael was a respected competitor whose determination, professionalism, and positive spirit were felt by everyone in the garage. Throughout his career, he represented our sport with…

Image Credit: Getty Images Markiplier has officially made the leap from YouTube megastar to feature-film director with Iron Lung, his intense adaptation of the viral indie horror game. The self-funded project marks his debut as a filmmaker — and he took on nearly every major role behind the scenes. In a statement shared with Variety, Markiplier joked about the challenge, saying, “They said it shouldn’t be done… that it would be ‘woefully unwise’ to tackle writing, directing, acting, and editing a movie myself. Showed them. My bathroom might be a render farm now, but I can’t wait for people to…

View gallery Image Credit: Mike Marsland/WireImage Kim Cattrall delighted Sex and the City fans when she made a surprise cameo as Samantha Jones in And Just Like That, marking her first on-screen return to the franchise after years of speculation. Her brief appearance quickly became one of the most-talked-about moments of the season, especially after she’d previously said she was done with the series amid tension with co-star Sarah Jessica Parker. WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND – JULY 03: Kim Cattrall attends The Championships, Wimbledon 2024 on July 03, 2024 in Wimbledon, England. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images for AELTC) While Samantha’s love…

Image Credit: Michele Crowe/CBS News Maurice DuBois will no longer be a face at CBS Evening News, he announced in December 2025. His imminent departure signals a new chapter for the network as the future of the evening news program hangs in the balance. Maurice was known for his 21-year presence at CBS, which drew in generous paychecks over his career with the company. So, where does Maurice’s net worth stand now? Here, find out how much money the anchorman made at CBS. How Long Was Maurice DuBois With CBS? Maurice worked at CBS for 21 years. He first joined…

Image Credit: GC Images Gwyneth Paltrow and Timothée Chalamet are leading the upcoming sports-comedy movie Marty Supreme. The film made headlines during production after Paltrow admitted she wasn’t familiar with the role of an intimacy coordinator — a comment that surfaced just days after she and Chalamet were spotted filming PDA-heavy scenes on set. “There’s now something called an intimacy coordinator, which I did not know existed,” she told Vanity Fair. “Girl, I’m from the era where you get naked, you get in bed, the camera’s on.” Director Josh Safdie has also praised Paltrow’s on-screen magnetism, telling the outlet, “She’s…

The closure forms part of a wider programme of maintenance works taking place across the Dartford Crossing from Saturday, December 5 to Monday, December 7 affecting both the tunnels and the bridge. The Dartford Crossing, made up of the QEII Bridge and two tunnels, is one of the UK’s busiest routes and a lifeline for thousands of motorists every day. The temporary closures will bring an unusually quiet spell to this crucial stretch of the M25, which links Kent, Essex, and the rest of the south east. National Highways is urging drivers to check live travel updates before setting off, follow diversions carefully, and allow…

Image Credit: Getty Images Michael Annett, a former NASCAR Xfinity Series racer, died on December 5, 2025, NASCAR confirmed. He was just 39. His death shocked the racing community, and as they mourn his death, many are wondering what could have led to it. “NASCAR is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former NASCAR driver Michael Annett,” NASCAR said in a statement that day. “Michael was a respected competitor whose determination, professionalism, and positive spirit were felt by everyone in the garage. Throughout his career, he represented our sport with integrity and the passion of a true racer.…