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Mark Schilling Japan CorrespondentThe Oscar nominations for “Drive My Car,” Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s three-hour drama about a man dealing with the death of his wife, have thrilled the director’s native Japan.News of the four Academy Awards nominations was reported by all major Japanese media, from the most serious Nikkei business daily to the sports tabloids whose usual coverage of local art films is zero.The news also lit up Twitter.“An Academy Award nomination for Best Picture is a great accomplishment. I think the melding between Haruki Murakami and Chekhov has created a universality that can be felt around the world,” said Twitter user YasioE.“I really want it to win the Best Picture award, don’t you? Judging from the state of the awards race, I think it can win it.

Cristiano Ronaldo and his path to becoming one of the greatest ever footballers is not without personal tragedy.

What was to be one of the highlights for Team U.S.A. in this Olympics ended in heartbreak as skiing superstar Mikaela Shiffrin missed a gate on her Slalom run tonight and was out of her best event after six seconds.

Byron Allen is planning to bid for the Denver Broncos, a move that could make the Allen Media Group CEO the first minority owner of an NFL team. The news comes as the League is in the midst of controversy and lawsuit over coaching diversity.

Chris Pine is stepping behind the camera for his next project.

Joe Rogan is firing back after a video resurfaced in which he’s seen using the N-word nearly two dozen times.

American Idol is a superstar-making machine, and it’s proven profitable for many of its participants, too.

"American Idol" alum Caleb Kennedy has been arrested in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The musician, 17, was arrested for a felony DUI that resulted in a death, according to online records. Per records, the singer was arrested on Tuesday evening at 7:21 p.m.

Amy Schumer takes a whirl on an amusement ride in the first trailer for her new Hulu series, Life & Beth.

Man, Liam Neeson just can’t help but get TMI in interviews! But at least this is so much nicer than the big guy’s last surprise revelation during a press junket!

Anna Nicole Smith‘s tragic death on February 8, 2007, left a huge hole in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. In an EXCLUSIVE interview with HollywoodLife, the late model and actress’s best friends — dress designers Patrik Simpson and his husband, Pol’ Atteu — revealed for the first time their plans to honor their fallen friend in a way that will keep her memory alive forever! “I am super excited to announce this to you on the 15th anniversary of Anna’s death that our book, Anna Nicole Smith – Portrait of An Icon, which was published in 2008 by Kings Road Publishing and contains intimate stories and memories of our friendship, as well as never before seen photos, is being turned into a new biopic film,” Patrik told us.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Jennifer Aydin, 44, is not living by the phrase “no regrets,” at least when it comes to her plastic surgeries. During the Season 12 premiere, the reality TV star debuted a new nose job and chin implant that she got done while visiting family in Turkey. While she seemed to have a good attitude about the surgeries during the episode, underneath it all, she wasn’t thrilled with how she looked afterward.

Former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Kennedy has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence resulting in death.

Nelly had some explaining to do after a video of an unidentified woman pleasuring him orally was posted on his Instagram Stories.

Kendall Jenner's taste is rubbing off on Devin Booker, and the NBA star has the decorative art to prove it.Jenner's 25-year-old boyfriend invited for a home tour of his oasis in Arizona that's dripping with a perfect blend of splendor and swag. But what's catching everyone's attention is the Phoenix Suns guard's wall sculpture. It's a James Turrell piece that the former Kentucky star copped after going on an Arizona excursion with his supermodel girlfriend.«We visited Roden Crater and were astonished by the experience,» Booker tells.

Amy Schumer takes a whirl on an amusement ride in the first trailer for her new Hulu series, Life & Beth.

Kanye West has made the argument that Black History Month – an annual commemoration of important people and events in the history of the African diaspora, celebrated every February in North America – is no longer relevant, instead declaring in a new video that February will henceforth be known as “Black Future Month”.The video shows West – who is legally known as Ye – standing in the centre of a hooded group and delivering a powerful speech on his upbringing and struggles as a Black man in modern America.“The system has been separating families in every way that they can, for years” he said, noting that he was separated from his mother (the first female head of the English department at Chicago State University) and his father (a Black Panther) at a young age, leading to a fractured relationship between West and the latter.He continued: “America is made to enslave us. What they ever gave us? We’d improve.

Anna Kendrick can just hardly believe she’s meeting THE Barbie in Rocket Homes and Rocket Mortgage’s 2022 Super Bowl commercial.

Caleb Kennedy is under arrest.

Adele bagged three gongs at this year's BRIT Awards and dedicated her win to her ex-husband and son in a heartfelt speech.The 33-year-old chart-topper won three of the five awards she was up for during the ceremony and even performed her hit new song I Drink Wine, from her award-winning album 30.She was the star of the night and after winning her third and final gong for Album of the Year.She dedicated her win to her 9-year-old son Angelo Adkins and ex-husband Simon Konecki, 47, reports OK!.Trying to hold back the tears, Adele said: "I would like to dedicate this award to my son."And to Simon, his dad, this album was all of our journeys."The teary-eyed hit maker announced how proud she is of herself. She added: "And I'm very proud of myself for sticking to my guns."It was a night to remember for the Easy On Me singer as Adele took home the statues for Artist of the Year and Single of the Year with her catchy title track from her new album.Absolutely shocked by her win, the singer told the audience she couldn't believe a "little piano ballad" had managed to get the award over "all them bangers".

Public.com, a social network focused on democratizing stock market investing, has raised $65 million in a Series C round.