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Hoda Kotb is seemingly opening up about the one who got away! The star reminisced about a moment decades ago that she has never been able to forget.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager praises mom Laura Bush after sharing emotional story about daughtersThe star had a candid conversation with her Today co-star Jenna Bush Hager about attractiveness, and the two discussed everything from sexy accents to the spectrum of what they find attractive.The open conversation led Hoda to reminisce about a man she once saw who undoubtedly left his mark on the star.WATCH: Jenna's impression of Hoda sends Today show star over the edge MORE: Hoda Kotb left stunned by Jenna Bush Hager's spectacular on-air appearanceJenna started off by hilariously expressing just how hot she found a British accent, heavily exhaling and even biting on her hand which was clenched in a fist. Her co-anchor was quick to agree, saying: "There's just something about a British accent… There's something so refined."Then the mother-of-three added even more accents to the tally that she found attractive, exhaling between each one: "Irish… Australian…" before the two disagreed about their liking of a French accent, or lack thereof, in Jenna's case.The discussion grew even more candid when Hoda had a frank admission for her co-star, and a somewhat saucy revelation!A post shared by TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (@hodaandjenna)The candid conversationShe explained: "I think sexiness sometimes isn't the most beautiful man." She began to reminisce about how once a stranger on the street took her breath away.

Olivia Rodrigo’s “Good 4 U” and sobbing to Taylor Swift’s 10-minute version of “All Too Well,” the competition for this year’s awards is tight. The show will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas — the first time the event will take place in Sin City. Sunday night also will be the first time the Grammys return to a full-swing, in-person ceremony since the coronavirus pandemic began.

his No. 1 hit isn’t so simple.That’s because it took 11 songwriters to bring that R&B-pop bop from Bieber’s 2021 album “Justice” into fruition.

Springwatch star Michaela Strachan left All Star Musicals fans amazed on Sunday's episode as she impressed with her "incredible" tap dancing skills.The Countryfile star, 55, performed a dazzling routine from 42nd Street where she showed off both her singing and dance moves with an entire stage entourage. Speaking prior to the routine, Michaela admitted that the last time she had tap danced was 37 years ago and she soon left viewers, as well as the judges Elaine Paige, Samantha Barks and Trevor Dion Nicholas, amazed.Taking to Twitter, one person said: "Michaela.

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September 2011: The pair hit it off while filming The Place Beyond The Pines, which came out in 2013. Gosling and Mendes were then just after briefly dalliances and , respectively. Remarkably, those two would end up entering their own long-term relationship that same year.

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentTim Cook chatted with Ted Sarandos, Meryl Streep huddled with Jane Campion, Morgan Freeman (age 85) was deep in conversation with “King Richard’s” Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton (each 15), while “Squid Game” director Hwang Dong-hyuk fulfilled his personal goal of meeting both Guillermo del Toro and Steven Spielberg. Meanwhile, Rita Moreno was warmly greeted by the “CODA” team, including director Sian Heder and stars Marlee Matlin and Troy Kotsur.The event was the 22nd annual AFI Awards in an afternoon that is “all about one community of artists,” as AFI prexy-CEO Bob Gazzale said.AFI announced its honorees on Dec.

Grimes has shared an update on her relationship status with Elon Musk after revealing they welcomed their second child, a daughter named Exa Dark Sideræl Musk. The singer, 33, revealed in an interview with Vanity Fair on 10 March that the couple welcomed the newborn in December 2021 via surrogate. The news came as a shock to fans, who were under the impression that Grimes and Musk ended their three-year relationship in September 2021.

K.J. Yossman Locksmith Animation’s “Ron’s Gone Wrong” has won the award for best long form at the British Animation Awards 2022.Locksmith, which was founded by by Aardman Animations veterans Sarah Smith and Julie Lockhart alongside Elisabeth Murdoch, picked up the award at a ceremony in London on Thursday evening.The awards took place at London’s BFI Southbank and were presented by comedian Miles Jupp.Other winners on the night included Magic Light Pictures, for their adaptations of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s “Zog and the Flying Doctors” and Scheffler’s “Pip and Posy,” while production co-ordinator Hodan Abdi picked up the Lamb award, which “bridges the gap between current categories which recognise student achievements and general best-in-class awards, and is open to any young professionals working in the animation and VFX industry.” And 86-year-old Menna Trussler beat out Taika Waititi, Ricky Gervais and Ben Wishaw to take home the award for best voice performance, for her portrayal of Beryl in “Affairs of the Art.”“We have been amazed at the quality of the entrants for this year’s British Animation Awards and would like to offer our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and nominees,” said BAA director Helen Brunsdon and producer Kieran Argo.

Karen Idelson Look through the list of this year’s Oscar nominees in the animated feature category and you’ll find each hero’s journey hinges on the same thing — family. They’re either struggling to break free, trying to find their place in the world or looking back on a mystery. In every case, it’s messy.Most of the filmmakers leaned into their own experiences with family and mined tidbits for their films.

Empty-nesters were most looking forward to their washing pile reducing – ahead of lower food bills and having a tidy home.The poll, of 1,000 parents aged over 45 who have had at least one child leave home, found 65% were looking forward to the day their kids finally left.Although 78% of 55- to 64-year-olds were sad when then their last child moved out.Lower energy bills, only having to cook for one or two, and not having to collect dirty cups and plates from rooms around the house also featured on the list.It also emerged 38% turned their children’s former rooms into something else – with a guest bedroom the top choice for 45% of those.Nearly a fifth (17%) converted the space into a home office, while more than one in twenty (6%) opted for a dressing room.Other uses for their children's old rooms included art studios, a home gym and even a bar.And one in ten (12%) chucked out all the “clutter” their children had left behind.A spokesman for Key Later Life Finance, which commissioned the research, said: “While your children flying the nest can be an emotional time, it also presents opportunities to start enjoying things in life that you may have had to put on the back burner.“It can be a wrench – but with more financial freedom, less responsibilities and more time to devote to you own interests, it can mean the start of something new.“But, as many parents whose children have left home know all too well, just because your kids don’t live under the same roof doesn’t mean they won’t need a bit of financial help from time to time.”The study also found more than one in ten empty-nesters (15%) looked forward to going on exotic holidays without the kids, while one in five took delight in having more disposable income to spend.But

A stunning exhibition at V&A Dundee is showcasing there work of a legendary Scottish dancer.

Karen Idelson The five Oscar-nominated animated pics use many styles and storytelling genres to explore deeper issues. Below is a look into each work of art.Affairs of the ArtPet taxidermy. Screw threads.

Crossroads actor expressed how she was not able to get any form of self-care during COVID even though the people around her were. “My mom went to the spa twice in Louisiana during Covid," she said.

Kanye West has said that “men [and] celebrities are not allowed to cry” in a new online post he’s titled ‘DEAD’.West, who is now legally known as ‘ye’, posted the second in a new series of poetic posters on Instagram earlier today (March 8).

Kanye 'Ye' West defended his work and shared his interpretation of what art means in an Instagram post on Sunday.The 44-year-old rapper posted an image of a church on fire from his recent video for the track Eazy, which garnered controversy after the Claymation clip depicted him committing violent acts against a character resembling Pete Davidson, 28, who is dating his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, 41.'Art is therapy just like this view,' West captioned the post. 'Art is protected as freedom of speech.

Kanye West’s latest Instagram appears to be a follow-up to his since-deleted post that received a major amount of backlash. In case you missed it, the “Famous” rapper shared a disturbing video for his single “Easy,” in which he decapitated and buried his estranged wife Kim Kardashian’s new boyfriend Pete Davidson. On Sunday (March 6), Kanye seemingly defended the clip by saying “art” is intended to “inspire,” rather than imply “harm.”

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterFilmmaker Peter Greenaway has unveiled the trailer for his next film, “Walking to Paris.”The biographical drama, Greenaway’s first feature since 2015’s romantic comedy “Eisenstein in Guanajuato,” centers on modernist Romanian artist Constantin Brancusi. Set in the early 1900s, the story takes place when Brancusi was 27-year-old and follows his 18-month trek from Bucharest to Paris to reach the metropolis of world culture.

Longtime Sundance Institute staffer Adam Piron has been named as the Director of its Indigenous Program. Piron will will lead Sundance’s engagement and investment in global Indigenous storytellers, taking over a role that Bird Runningwater left several months ago. While handling his new responsibilities, he will continue to serve as a short film programmer for the Sundance Film Festival.

Strictly Come Dancing star Pasha Kovalev has broken his silence over Russia's invasion in Ukraine, which has saddened the world. The Russian-born dancer - who is married to Rachel Riley - confessed the heartbreaking conflict was "too close to home" in an emotional post.MORE: Motsi Mabuse issues heartbreaking plea over 'racism' experienced amid Ukraine crisisIn an announcement, posted on Instagram on Wednesday, he wrote: "The current situation in Ukraine hits too close to home for the both of us as Russian nationals.WATCH: Rachel Riley melts hearts with adorable video of Pasha with their daughters"Our passport may say one thing but our hearts are with our family, friends and everyone still in Ukraine that are fighting for freedom and lives."MORE: Dan Walker forced to apologise after 'difficult' BBC Breakfast coverageDONATE NOW: What can you do to help Ukraine?Pasha, who has co-created Rise Up With the Arts with Anya Garni, explained how the proceeds from their performances will go to Save The Children charity."It only feels right that our show - Rise Up With the Arts, along with 3 charities that we are already supporting, will now focus on donating funds raised to the Save The Children charity that helps children and young people affected by this terrible conflict," the message continued."They say it takes a village to rise a child but this time it will take the whole world to make the change happen and end this madness.

The BBC Factual department has unveiled a vast slate including a natural history series following four animal families over four years and shows commemorating the 40th anniversaries of the Falklands War and AIDS crisis.