Trying to predict the unpredictable is part of the agony and the joy of the Academy Awards. For better or worse, people will always remember when “Crash” was named over “Brokeback Mountain” or when “Moonlight” was revealed as the winner (eventually, after “La La Land” was mistakenly announced). Voting is now open for final balloting through Feb. 4, so it’s […]

Irish general election candidate who asked if disabled children should be microchipped alongside a picture of tragic schoolgirl Nora Quoirin is branded ‘ignorant and disgraceful’ Cllr Sharon Keogan, candidate in the upcoming Irish general election under fire Independent Meath candidate asked if disabled kids should be microchipped Shared question with picture of Nora Quoirin, who died in Malaysia in August  […]

Thirty-five years ago, the Casting Society of America (CSA) held its inaugural Artios Awards to celebrate casting directors’ indelible contributions to the industry. The Beverly Hills ceremony was short and sweet, handing out awards in only four categories. As content has continued to increase in volume, so too have the Artios Awards grown. Now, the ceremony boasts more than 35 […]

Disney’s “The Lion King,” Disney Plus’ “The Mandalorian” and Laika’s “Missing Link” scored top honors at the 18th Visual Effects Society Awards. The annual ceremony was held Wednesday at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. “The Lion King” led the way among films with three prizes, while Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman,” Disney’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” and “Missing Link” […]

A new global record for high temperatures is ‘likely’ within five years, according to long-term Met Office predictions. The current warmest year on record is 2016, but latest forecasts based on Met Office computer models suggest a new annual record is as temperatures creep up even further. Individual years from 2020 to 2024 are predicted to be between 1.06 °C […]

“The Mel Robbins Show” is set to end its run this spring after one season in first-run syndication. The production on the syndicated talk show strip will continue through the spring to finish out the season order. The Sony Pictures Television talker bowed in September to weak overall ratings. Robbins is a self-help author and motivational speaker who focused the […]

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