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Matt Minton mminton@variety.com Out of the 15 films that were named to this year’s Oscars shortlist for Best International Film, major distributors like Netflix backing “Emilia Pérez” and Sony Pictures Classics behind “I’m Still Here” have been huge contributors to the success of those films. Notably, though, one film on the list still doesn’t have U.S.

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.

Proclaiming his second inauguration as “Liberation Day” in America, Donald Trump today lamented the loss of homes for some of the “wealthiest and most powerful individuals in our country” in wildfire ravaged Los Angeles.

Social media users have a lot of questions about Carrie Underwood and her planned performance during Donald Trump‘s inauguration.

It is a town's signature in bricks and mortar, and has been described as "monumental" by a famous artist.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic Those who keep a close watch on the Academy Awards’ international feature category probably noticed two things this year. First, the overall number of countries submitting for the award dropped to its lowest number since 2018, the year “Roma” was nominated for best picture.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, returning to office amid pomp and ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda. Trump was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts, shortly after JD Vance took the oath as vice president.

, former leader of and , has died at 67 years old.Richards’s family confirmed the news with a statement on January 20, revealing that the feminist activist passed away at home, “surrounded by family and her ever-loyal dog, Ollie.” Richards had revealed in early 2024 that she’d been , an incurable brain cancer.“Our hearts are broken today but no words can do justice to the joy she brought to our lives,” her family wrote in a statement. “We are grateful to the doctors and health care workers who provided her excellent care and the friends, family, and well-wishers who have been by her side during this challenging time.”Cecile Richards dedicated her life to fighting for women’s rights, advocating for reproductive freedom well past her 12-year tenure as the president of Planned Parenthood, .

second .On January 20, performed “America the Beautiful” in the Capitol rotunda, the ceremony having been for the first time in 40 years due to cold temperatures. Dressed in a satin mock turtleneck dress, the former American Idol winner sang the hymn a cappella due , according to the broadcast.

Respiratory illnesses have been on the rise in the UK this winter. Colds, flu and HMPV have been rampaging across the country, thriving in the cold weather.

Kid Rock has said that Donald Trump personally phoned him ahead of a victory rally this week to inquire whether the Secret Service had banned him from having strippers in his performance.The ‘All Summer Long’ singer is one of the performers at the inauguration event in Washington D.C, ahead of the official swearing-in ceremony today (January 20).Prior to his performance, Kid Rock made a joke about being banned from using strippers on stage by the Secret Service and it turns out, the President-elect caught word.Speaking on Fox & Friends, the singer said: “Friday morning I got a call from the President and Melania and it was kind of mind-blowing, I’ve tried to leave him alone, he’s got a lot on his plate, I would think, right now.”He continued: “He called and he goes, ‘Did the Secret Service really tell you that you can’t use strippers?‘” To which he told the station he responded: “No, sir, I was just joking around.”“Ah, that’s funny,” Trump replied, according to Kid Rock.Kid Rock is a long-time supporter of Trump’s political career, dating back to his initial election victory in 2016.

Naman Ramachandran BBC Studios India is reportedly eyeing an exit from the subcontinent, signaling a potential shake-up in the region’s content production ecosystem, according to local media reports. Once a prominent player with hits like local adaptations of “Criminal Justice” and “The Office,” the studio had positioned itself as a bridge between British storytelling and Indian sensibilities.

Marta Balaga Dubai-based sales agent Cercamon has boarded “Perla” ahead of its premiere at International Film Festival Rotterdam in the Tiger Competition. Directed by Alexandra Makarová, it focuses on a painter who – after fleeing Communist Czechoslovakia – lives in 1980s Vienna with her new partner Josef and teenage daughter Julia. But when Julia’s father contacts her, Perla decides to cross the border again – and risk everything she has built.

Zach Bryan has teased a new film project called Motorbreath with Matthew McConaughey.The American country music star made the announcement on social media last week, confirming that a new on-screen project was in development to celebrate his last “major label album”.Two posts were shared on his Instagram page to tease the upcoming project. The first saw him share a snippet of what seems to be a new, unreleased song called ‘Birdie’.

The mother of one of the four teens killed in a North Wales camping disaster has successfully campaigned for a parliamentary debate on changing driving laws for new drivers. Crystal Owen, whose son Harvey and three friends died after their vehicle plunged into a ditch and flipped over in rural Gwynedd, has been fiercely campaigning for the introduction of graduated driving licences.

The end of this month will see millions across the world celebrate the beginning of the Chinese New Year. Known as the Spring Festival, the occasion marks the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar and each year it is categorised by an animal.

Prime Video Japan has a new Country Manager in the shape of Keisuke Oishi.

Naman Ramachandran Prime Video has named Keisuke Oishi as its new country manager for Japan, effective Jan. 20. The veteran Amazon executive, who most recently served as director and general manager of Amazon Music Japan, will report to Gaurav Gandhi, VP of Prime Video Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa.

The number of sex offenders being managed by Greater Manchester Police has doubled in the last 13 years, according to the latest government figures.

Tenants who are renting a home in three areas of Greater Manchester are now having to pay 'hundreds more' each month than they were last year. Three parts of the region have now been named amongst the top 20 UK areas with the biggest rent price increases, according to new data.

Donald Trump's second term in power could be "devastating" to the Scottish economy if the incoming president slaps tariffs on imports to the US, experts have warned.