Oprah Winfrey surprises Texas voters by cold calling people and urging them to vote

As Oscar nominees circulate in theaters, exhibitors are studying where and when to play Best Picture contenders during the long run-up from nominations February 8 through the awards March 27, juggling holdovers and new releases. (See this weekend’s specialty box office offerings below).

“We have all come to understand what was not understood at the beginning of this crisis: that there is no end date, that there is not a moment where we declare victory,” said California Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday as he announced the state’s plan for the next phase of Covid.

Although it still remains to be seen if Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni’s characters from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit will end up being an item, the two actors sure did look like the perfect pair for the franchise’s press day. In red carpet snaps taken on Wednesday (Feb. 16) Mariska and Christopher were basically twinning in similar suits as they posed together. The 58-year-old actress was beaming as she looked up towards her co-star, 60. They were even holding hands!

Death in Paradise star Ralf Little was facing a "nervous atmosphere" as his plane prepared to land in perilous conditions not seen in Britain for years.The 41-year-old had been on a flight from Edinburgh to London earlier today amid an environment which saw many planes banned from even leaving the runway due to safety fears.The short jaunt was expected to be less than an hour long, but that didn't stop a wide-eyed Ralf from worrying - and sharing his concerns with his followers."Very nervous atmosphere on this flight", a grimacing Ralf Little began, mask fixed firmly over his face."People looking scared, tense - and we haven't even taken off yet!"In another Stories slide, the captain could be heard warning: "Take your seats for landing"."Yeah, sit down please!" Ralf announced to the rest of the plane, eyes wide with what appeared to be mild fear.He then shared footage from Big Jet TV of the plane he was on swaying in the air before gliding down safely onto the runway of the airport.However, the tension on their short flight must have paled in comparison with the experience he'd tweeted about the previous day, when a Delta passenger had attempted to prise open the emergency exit door on the plane as part of a political stunt.According to newspaper footage, the passenger had hoped to be filmed during the heart-pounding moment - a dubious moment of fame which he'd planned to use to announce his anti-vaxx views to the world.Meanwhile, the Two Pints of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps podcast star, whose latest episode of Death in Paradise airs tonight, previously started a Twitter rant after learning that his flight would be delayed.An adrenaline-fuelled Ralf had first promised that he was "totally going to film the landing" as

A.D. Amorosi Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard, who has curated a new Yoko Ono tribute album, “Ocean Child,” says that his first true introduction to Ono’s work came during a crate-digging session 20 years ago.“I found a copy of “Feeling the Space,” in the ‘O’ section of a dusty record store, thinking it would be what I imaged to have been her more challenging avant-garde stuff,” says Gibbard, talking about Ono’s self-produced 1973 album.

Inventing Anna is TV creator Shonda Rhimes‘ second series as part of her Netflix deal and she hired a lot of her friends for the new show.

Shaun White may have retired a week ago, but he’s already crossed one big thing off of his bucket list.According to the three-time Olympic gold medalist, who officially completed his last run on February 11, his girlfriend Nina Dobrev encouraged him to make a list of things that he wanted to do after his retirement. He stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday to talk about his last run and everything he’s been up to since.A post shared by Nina Dobrev (@nina)“My girlfriend said, ‘If you’re retiring, you gotta make this list of things you wanna do,’” he explained.

Kristen Stewart earned her first Academy Award nomination this year. Her turn as Princess Diana in “Spencer” was critically revered and praised for showing a different take on a story that we’re all so acquainted with. She was featured as one of eight performers in Vanity Fair’s annual Hollywood Issue, discussing Princess Diana, her work in the set and how honored she feels to be recognized by her peers.How long has Kristen Stewart been engaged?Kristen Stewart talks about the time when Nicole Kidman gave her walkie talkies for ChristmasA post shared by Vanity Fair (@vanityfair)“Everyone wants to win an Oscar, you know?” she said in her interview.

Storm Eunice caused chaos across Greater Manchester, with trains suspended, roads blocked and buildings taking a battering.

Glamour. “She was like, ‘Send me products. I’ll promote it.’ And always in the back of your mind, you’re like, But you have a hair line—are you sure?” But then Henson pointed out: Union had been one of the very first people to post Henson’s line when it launched.

Glamour spoke with women in metropolises across the country on the status of women’s sense of safety throughout the U.S. Every woman interviewed described methods they’ve developed over time to keep themselves safe in public while navigating the challenges of being seen and not hurt in America.Luisa, 33, SeattleAs a woman in this world, are we ever truly safe? I think it was ingrained in me from a very early age that this is not a safe world and we have to do everything in our power to stay safe.

Dave Chappelle‘s relationship with Netflix is expanding.

Halle Berry almost caused an internet meltdown as she showcased her ageless beauty and endlessly long legs to her fans online.Wearing a tightly fitted black jacket, Halle, 55, gave her fans a treat as she flaunted her long slender pins in her latest Instagram post.Looking away from the camera, the Oscar winner's jacket opened slightly revealing a glimpse of her black knickers.Exhibiting her gorgeous modelesque looks, the star added a black leather beret hat and a pair of large sunglasses to her outfit.Tugging onto the collar of her peacoat, Halle's auburn locks flowed effortlessly down her chest while she kept her makeup minimal.Fans of the Hollywood star couldn't seem to get enough of her tantalising display and rushed to the comment section to share their thoughts on her snap.One follower penned: "I get a sleek London vibe with this one. Cold humid air, running in from the rain.

Liz Hurley has wowed both her fans and friends yet again as the stunning model and actress opted for a slinky red gown as she stepped out with her son Damian.The two were snapped heading to Joan Collins' 88th birthday and 20th wedding anniversary celebrations - and they were certainly dressed for the occasion.Liz, 56, looked nothing short of incredible as she opted for a red floor-length gown which slashed at the sides and has a low-cut plunging centre.With a bold red feature surrounding her teeny waist, the simple dress certainly had an elegant feel as she commanded attention.The glamorous brunette accessorised well as she opted for a pair of silver earrings, silver bracelet and a simple clutch to match.She wore her hair down in a subtle but sultry fashion and opted for a stunning makeup look as she finished the ensemble with an incredibly glossy nude lip.Joining her was her son Damian, who was wearing a full tuxedo as he linked arms with his mum to escort her into the lavish event.The resemblance between the duo was certainly made clear as they headed into the party and blissfully caught the eyes of onlookers.Liz's outfit was certainly something that was getting a double look though, which, of course, warranted the model to post the piece to Instagram.Sharing the snap to her 2.3million followers, she wrote: "I finally left the house.

Proposals for a battery energy storage unit in Rutherglen have been approved by councillors despite previous concerns.

EastEnders fans were left in stitches after Kim Fox was offered to promote a bright pink bejewelled poop scoop company on her social media profile.During Friday’s instalment of the popular BBC One soap, viewers caught up with their favourite characters on Albert Square as the loveable influencer took on her first her brand deal.But viewers were left in stitches as they watched the charismatic personality attempt to sell the hilarious product online in order to raise money for her daughter Pearl.The loving mum initially turned down the embarrassing product but when she struggled to find another sponsor for her social media account, Kim had no choice but to take on the dog poo product.And it didn’t take long for viewers to poke fun at the business deal online as fans flooded Twitter with their witty posts online.One user penned: "A bejewelled pooper scooper!?? Kim drinking to get ready to promote pooper scoopers [cry laughing emoji] #EastEnders." Another added: "Kim Fox talking about Poo welcome to #EastEnders 2022 [four cry laughing emojis]." A third chimed in with: "Kim is a genuine soap icon I won't hear otherwise #Eastenders." This is a live TV story and is constantly being notes updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply

Pop icon Rihanna recently landed a spot on Forbes‘ list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women! The 32-year-old entertainer made her debut on the list for the first time this year, joining some very rich and powerful women. Rihanna ranked at number 33 on the extensive list, and the publication notes that she is worth USD 600 million for her work in the music and cosmetics industry.  Kris Jenner also made her first appearance on the list at number 92, and the site claims she has a net worth of USD 190 million.

 Oprah Winfrey  to motivate you to vote? That’s exactly what recently happened to a few Texas residents. Winfrey partnered with Beto O’Rourke’s Powered By People organization to surprise United States citizens and urge them to vote during the upcoming presidential election on November 3rd or drop off their absentee ballots.

Oprah Winfrey recently summoned her cold-calling chops in order to encourage Texas voters to get to the polls -- and the effort surprised the media mogul.  Winfrey, 66, partnered with Beto O’Rourke’s Powered by People organization.  In her first dial-out, the caller, named Christian, left Oprah nearly speechless, which she shared to Instagram on Tuesday.  After being taken aback that he wasn’t a victim of an elaborate prank phone call, Christian hit it out of the park.  In the clip, Oprah wasted no time getting to the nitty-gritty of her call script when she asked Christian where he fell on a scale of 1 to 10 – how ready he was to begin the early voting process in Texas.

TheCarousel of Hope Ball istraditionally held every two years in Los Angeles, California at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, but this year of course proved different.For the first time since its inception in 1978, the34th annual edition of the starry fundraiser gala went virtual, welcoming celebrities includingGwen Stefani and Blake Shelton, George Clooney, Oprah and Tom Hanks via video meeting on Saturday night.The event, this year hosted by Jay Leno as the master of ceremonies, has to date raised over $110 million dollars towards finding a cure for diabetes.

Storm Reid landed a breakthrough role when director Ava DuVernay cast the young actress in her 2018 screen adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s 1962 book, A Wrinkle in Time.