Oscar Nominations are Unveiled, Country Star Lauren Alaina is Pregnant, Bling Empire's Lynn Ban Dies at 52 After Ski Accident, M
Oscar Nominations are Unveiled, Country Star Lauren Alaina is Pregnant, Bling Empire's Lynn Ban Dies at 52 After Ski Accident, M
Nominations for the 2025 Oscars are unveiled with Emilia Pérez , Wicked , and The Brutalist coming in on top.
After being delayed due to the California wildfires, Oscar nominations have officially been announced, breaking new records and revealing major snubs.
Emilia Pérez is leading the race with 13 nominations total, breaking the record for most nominations for an international film in Oscars history.
The film earned nods for top categories such as Best Picture, Best Director, and Actress in a Leading Role.
Other top films nominated include Wicked and The Brutalist , each earning 10, and Conclave and A Complete Unknown each earning 8, all of which hold a spot in the Best Picture category.
Other films nominated for Best Picture include I'm Still Here , Nickel Boys , The Substance , Anora , and Dune: Part Two .
While most of this year's films earned well-deserved recognition, many fans feel that various actors and films were snubbed.
Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino came up short with 0 nominations for his highly acclaimed films Challengers and Queer .
Nicole Kidman and Angelina Jolie were notably absent from the Leading Actress category after earning Golden Globe nominations for their roles in Babygirl and Maria , respectively.
Jamie Lee Curtis, Margaret Qualley, and Selena Gomez were also surprisingly left out of the Supporting Actress category, similar to Denzel Washington who did not earn a Supporting Actor nomination for Gladiator II .
The 97th Academy Awards will air on Sunday, March 2 at 7 PM ET, live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Country singer Lauren Alaina expecting her first baby with husband Cam Arnold.
The country star revealed the big news in her most recent music video for 'Those Kind of Women,' which at the end read, 'This video is dedicated to my Momma and our sweet Baby Arnold coming summer 2025.'
Alaina then confirmed the pregnancy in an exclusive interview with People , sharing how pregnancy has brought her and her husband, Cam Arnold, closer together and how it has been a comfort following her father's passing in July.
The soon-to-be parents have not revealed the baby's sex yet but did reveal they will name the little one after a family member.
The exciting announcement comes nearly one year after Alaina and Arnold tied the knot in February 2024.
Jewelry designer and TV personality Lynn Ban dies at 52 following ski accident.
More than three weeks after sharing news of a skiing accident that left her hospitalized, Bling Empire star Lynn Ban has died.
The TV personality and jewelry designer released a statement on social media addressing the accident on December 30, writing, 'And in a blink of an eye ... life can change.
Christmas Eve on a beautiful sunny day in Aspen on vacation with my family, I had a ski accident that would change my life.'
The incident landed her in the hospital where she underwent an emergency craniotomy after learning that she was suffering a brain bleed.
Ban shared multiple photos from her hospital bed in the post and pictures from the slopes before her fall.
Despite the optimistic tone of the post, Ban's condition turned fatal.
She passed away on Monday, according to a written statement from her son, writing, 'My mum passed away on Monday.
I know she wanted to share her journey after her accident and brain surgery, so I thought she would appreciate one last post sharing the news to people who supported her.'
Musician Barry Goldberg dies at 83.
The legendary keyboardist, best known for his work with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and Bob Dylan, passed away on Wednesday after a decade-long battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Along with his work alongside Butterfield and Dylan, Goldberg was a founding member of the rock band The Electric Flag, and the keyboardist for supergroup The Rides.
In 1974, he also released a solo album, which Dylan served as a producer.
Publicist Bob Merlis confirmed his death, revealing that Goldberg had been in hospice care at the time of his passing.
National Pie Day is celebrated.
Attention all pie lovers: January 23 is National Pie Day.
Celebrated annually in the United States, this holiday celebrates all kinds of the dessert favorite.
While pumpkin and apple pies are regularly served in the fall, there is no wrong time of year to indulge in a slice.
Celebrate the holiday by visiting your local bakery and seeing what flavors they have to offer.
Whether you prefer pecan, key lime, berry, or cream, there is a special kind of pie for everyone today.
In today's birthday news: Cheap Trick's Robin Zander turns 72, actress Mariska Hargitay 61, actress Tiffani Thiessen 51, actress Julia Jones 44, and late actress Chita Rivera would be 92.
