Oscars: Academy Unveils Shortlists in Nine Categories

Sting took to Instagram on Saturday to perform his 1985 song "Russians" amid the Russia-Ukraine war.  He captioned the video, "I’ve only rarely sung this song in the many years since it was written, because I never thought it would be relevant again." "But, in the light of one man’s bloody and woefully misguided decision to invade a peaceful, unthreatening neighbor, the song is, once again, a plea for our common humanity," Sting continued.  "For the brave Ukrainians fighting against this brutal tyranny and also the many Russians who are protesting this outrage despite the threat of arrest and imprisonment - We, all of us, love our children. Stop the war," he added.

Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally didn’t hold back while hosting the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards.

Sir Lewis Hamilton was a little starstruck sitting next to Zendaya at Paris Fashion Week and, naturally, tried to bag himself a role in her hit series Euphoria. The Formula One star landed a front row seat at the Valentino Womenswear Fall/Winter 2022/2023 show in the French capital on Sunday, and managed to nab a spot right next to the Spider-Man actress. It’s not the first time they’ve met but Sir Lewis couldn’t help but fawn over the actress’ critically acclaimed HBO series Euphoria, which he’s clearly been watching. Alongside photos of them sitting FROW at the fashion show, the sports star wrote on Instagram: ‘Thanks for having me @maisonvalentino and sitting me next to Z, asked her if I could be on season 3, those Euphoria kids need a teacher fr [for real].’ One follower agreed and commented: ‘They really do need a teacher!’ Another fan loved the idea of Sir Lewis making a Euphoria cameo and wrote: ‘How cool would that be – like really?!?!!’ ‘I wasn’t prepared for this photo

first place at the box office, raking in $128.5 million on its opening weekend — more than any other movie this year.The three-hour superhero reboot, staring Robert Pattinson as Gotham’s brooding caped crusader, is the second pandemic-era flick to earn more than $100 million in a single weekend, according to Variety.The Warner Bros. film, which also features Zoë Kravitz as an exceptionally foxy Catwoman, beat out the Mark Wahlberg treasure-hunt flick “Uncharted” for the top spot.“It’s fun to see the public really embrace the movie,” Jeff Goldstein, president of domestic distribution at Warner Bros., told the entertainment news outlet.

Dua Lipa is reportedly facing a second copyright lawsuit for her song Levitating, just days after another band accused her of lifting their material.Last week, the One Kiss icon was sued by reggae band Artikal Sound System after they claimed her 2020 smash hit Levitating was a ‘rip off’ of their song Live Your Life.The band names Dua, her label Warner Records and others as defendants in the case, and are seeking to claim any profits made on the song plus damages.Should they be successful, they would come into a fair amount of money, considering the track spent an impressive 68 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart and was the number one Hot 100 song of 2021.Now the 26-year-old has been hit with yet another lawsuit, from two other songwriters claiming Dua copied their track.According to The Hollywood Reporter, songwriters L. Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer have filed a copyright lawsuit against the musician, claiming she copied two of their songs to create Levitating.A complaint reportedly filed in Manhattan federal court accuses Dua of copying their 1979 track Wiggle and Giggle All Night performed by Cory Day, and 1980 song Don Diablo, performed by Miguel Bosé.According to the songwriters, the opening melody to Levitating is a ‘duplicate’ of their songs.Their complaint, seen by the outlet, makes references to two of the songs at the centre of the case, with lawyers for Brown and Linzer writing that Dua has ‘levitated away plaintiffs’ intellectual property’, and will be unable to ‘wiggle out of their willful infringement’.

Kim Kardashian has attended the Balenciaga show in Paris completely wrapped in tape – as you do.The Skims business mogul, 41, didn’t fail to turn heads as she appeared at the show wrapped in bright yellow tape emblazoned with Balenciaga, and her hair pulled back from her face. She also had a matching handbag and finished the outfit off with a pair of dark sunglasses, and neutral make up.Firstly, we have so many questions – Is it actual tape? How did she get into the outfit and how is she getting out? Can we make it ourselves at home?Best of luck to Kim’s stylist later when she’s ready to get changed. We salute you, hun.

Deborah James remains unapologetic about her revealing outfits on social media after being accused of ‘sexualising cancer’. The You, Me and the Big C podcast host has appealed to thousands of women with her frank social media posts about her bowel cancer battle. Deborah, 40, has been living with the disease for nearly six years after being one of the few to outlive her prognosis from the doctors. Despite her devastating ordeal, the presenter often shares upbeat and humorous posts which have drawn praise from her supporters but also, apparently, trolling. In her recent column for The Sun, Deborah wrote: ‘I share the highs and lows of my life with cancer. I’ve dressed as a poo emoji to raise awareness of a disease people refuse to talk about because it’s embarrassing.

supports HTML5 videoLauren Goodger has proved there are no hard feelings between her and ex Charles Drury as they reunited for a family day out with their daughter Larose this weekend. The former Towie star, who is currently pregnant with their second child, visited The Baby Show at London’s ExCel centre on Saturday to snap up new items for their next child. In her Instagram stories, Lauren, 35, shared clips of Charles, 24, cradling their eight-month-old daughter in a rocking chair as she slept. ‘Looking at these,’ Lauren captioned the video of the pair including a heart-eye emoji. Teasing one of her purchases, she added: ‘Just looking at @joie_global car seats for my new baby girl.’ When she wasn’t passed out asleep in her dad’s arms, Larose was chilling in her pushchair and looked around inquisitively. Lauren and Charles are keen to focus on co-parenting amicably as they prepare to welcome their second child, despite their dramatic break-up a few months ago. Reports emerged that Charles had slept with another woman while he was on a brief break with Lauren in November. He is said to have enjoyed a brief romance with Amy Gilbert, who spent a weekend at his East London home. According to Amy, the pair spoke through FaceTime everyday and were ‘on and off’.

Jennifer Garner has often delighted fans with her fondness for dance related posts on social media, and this time shared one showing off her own abilities as a dancer.MORE: Jennifer Garner struts her stuff in just a shirt in new video you have to seeThe actress took to Instagram to share a side-by-side of two beautiful black and white photographs of herself in the midst of ballet choreography.WATCH: Jennifer Garner thanks fans in emotional videoShe wore a dark outfit with a mini skirt that showed off her toned legs mid jump as her hair bounced about and the sea behind her framed the shot.Jennifer had a heartfelt message of hope to share with fans alongside the photos, however, as she wrote: "Something I tell myself: Take it easy. MORE: Jennifer Garner reveals surprising detail about her three children in rare interview"Every day is an opportunity to reevaluate and shift habits, to connect, to mend, to look for flow. It'll be ok."A post shared by Jennifer Garner (@jennifer.garner)Jennifer displayed her ballet skills in a beautiful sequence of photosFans of the actress took to the comments to praise her for her thoughts and call out how beautiful she looked in the pictures while she danced, with one commenting: "Yes.

J. Kim Murphy Taron Egerton has offered an update after collapsing on stage during the first performance of “Cock,” a revival being produced at the Ambassadors Theatre in London.During Saturday evening’s performance of “Cock,” Egerton collapsed on-stage about three-fourths through the production. The play was halted and the actor was unable to complete the show.

Kim Kardashian, 41, made quite the impression in Paris and decided to leave right after. The Keeping Up with the Kardashians was photographed walking outside toward a jet to leave the “city of love” on March 6, just 24 hours after arriving, while wearing a black figure-flattering black top with a long matching skirt and holding a bright orange feather boa. She also rocked sunglasses as her long locks were down with a wet look.

Salma Hayek had quite the family affair at Paris Fashion Week! The stunning Oscar nominee, 55, was spotted at the Balenciaga show on Sunday (March 6) with her husband Francois-Henri Pinault and their daughter Valentina Paloma Pinault. The adorable trio were dressed to the nines, as seen in photos here, via Daily Mail. Later, they were joined by the billionaire businessman’s daughter he shares with ex wife Dorothée Lepère, Matilde Pinault.

actor Antony Starr was arrested over the weekend in Alicante, Spain, and handed a suspended 12-month sentence, according to multiple reports.Starr — best known for his role as the secretly sinister superhero Homelander on Amazon's — was arrested in the early morning of Wednesday, Mar. 2, for allegedly assaulting a chef outside a Costa Blanca pub.Chef Bathuel Araujo, 21, claimed that Starr was intoxicated and had punched him twice before smashing a glass in his face.

Gigi Hadid is helping out Ukrainians as Russia attacks them and her ancestral home of Palestine.

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Gigi Hadid is taking a stand in the name of fashion. On Sunday, the supermodel shared that the money she has earned this fashion month will go towards aid for the people of the Ukraine and Palestine. “Having a set Fashion Month schedule has meant that my colleagues and I often present new fashion collections during heartbreaking and traumatic times in history,” she wrote.

premieres Sunday on HBO, giving fans a look back at the legendary franchise's incredible, star-studded run in the 1980s.«The Lakers really changed the game, the global game that we celebrate today,» Solomon Hughes, who plays Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the series, told ET. «This story is about the beginnings of that.»The Adam McKay-directed show is based on the Jeff Pearlman book,, and tips off when Jerry Buss purchases the team in 1979.

Chris Willman Music Writer“Tonight is not about Yeezus. It’s about Jesus,” said DeVon Franklin, the TV and film producer, bestselling author and VP of the Motion Picture Academy’s board of governors, introducing a panel at NeueHouse in Hollywood this week.

Kristin Cavallari was living her best life in Las Vegas.

Clayton Davis The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the shortlists for nine categories for the upcoming Oscars. The categories and number of films include documentary feature (15), documentary short subject (10), international feature (15), makeup and hairstyling (10), original score (15), original song (15), animated short film (10), live action short film (10) and visual effects (10).The shortlist voting concluded on Feb.

The Oscar shortlists are out in nine categories including International Film, Documentary Feature, Music Score and Song, Makeup & Hairstyling, Visual Effects and Shorts. These are the first indicator of strength in the race for the 93rd Annual Academy Awards and, though the lists contain few real surprises, is especially good news for those films that are mentioned more than once.