Month: December 2023

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced the nominations in the film categories for the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards, with the smash hit film Barbie leading the nominees with 18 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director for Greta Gerwig, Best Actress for Margot Robbie and Best Supporting Actor for Ryan Gosling.

Oppenheimer, written and directed by Christopher Nolan, and Poor Things, from Yorgos Lanthimos and Tony McNamara, follow Barbie with 13 nominations each; and Killers of the Flower Moon, the true crime drama by Martin Scorsese, is up for 12 awards.

The previously-noted films will compete for Best Picture along with American Fiction, The Color Purple, The Holdovers, Maestro, Past Lives, and Saltburn.

TV category nominees were announced earlier this month, with “The Morning Show” (Apple TV+) leading the contenders with six nominations and “Succession” (HBO) following with five nods.  “A Small Light” (National Geographic), “Abbott Elementary” (ABC), “Beef” (Netflix), “Lessons In Chemistry” (Apple TV+), “Loki” (Disney+), “Reservation Dogs” (FX), and “The Bear” (FX) tied with four nominations each.

Hosted by Chelsea Handler, the Critics Choice Awards gala will broadcast live on The CW on Jan. 14, 2024 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET.

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Former castmates, friends and colleagues are paying tribute to Andrew Braugher, who died on Monday, December 11 after a brief battle with illness at the age of 61.

Many of Braugher’s former Brooklyn Nine-Nine costars took to social media to honor their colleague: Terry Crews, who played Lieutenant Terry Jeffords, wrote via Instagram,“Can’t believe you’re gone so soon. I’m honored to have known you, laughed with you, worked with you and shared 8 glorious years watching your irreplaceable talent. This hurts. You left us too soon. You taught me so much. I will be forever grateful for the experience of knowing you. Thank you for your wisdom, your advice, your kindness and your friendship. Deepest condolences to your wife and family in this difficult time. You showed me what a life well lived looks like. Rest In Peace, Andre. I love you, man. ”; Braugher’s B99 on-screen husband, Marc Evan Jackson, posted a photo on X of the twosome behind the scenes of the sitcom, writing “O Captain. My Captain”; And Melissa Fumero, who portrayed Amy Santiago on the series, shared a slideshow of photos of herself and Braugher, writing: “I will remember all the advice you gave me. I will remember all the times we laughed because your laugh was one of the all-time greatest laughs to have ever existed. I will remember the deep love and loyalty you had for your family. I will remember it every time I ask work to make time for me to be with my family. I will remember how you sent me pictures of Fall trees in NJ because you knew how much I missed that time of year back east. I will remember you calling me Melly Fumé. I will remember so much. It was an honor to be in your orbit for a time, Sir. May you Rest in Peace, my friend.”

Braugher portrayed Captain Raymond Holt on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which ran for eight seasons from 2013 to 2021. Braugher earned two Critics Choice Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and received four Emmy Award nominations.  He was also well-known for his Emmy-wining role as Det. Frank Pembleton on “Homicide: Life on the Street,” which ran for seven seasons on NBC.

Braugher is survived by his wife of more than 30 years, former “Homicide” costar Ami Brabson. He is also survived by sons Michael, Isaiah and John Wesley, brother Charles Jennings and mother Sally Braugher.

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In response to the deadly tornadoes that ravaged Tennessee last weekend, Taylor Swift has donated $1 million to the Tennessee Emergency Response Fund, an arm of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. Organization CEO Hal Cato confirmed Swift’s donation to the Tennessean.

According to the Community Foundation’s website, proceeds from the Emergency Response Fund are ear-marked for immediate disaster response, including “direct financial assistance, food, temporary housing, debris clean-up and animal sheltering” with any remaining funds then funneled towards long-term needs, such as home rebuilding, legal aid, counseling and mental health assistance and more.

According to theTennessean, the tornadoes that swept through middle Tennessee on Saturday, Dec. 9 claimed the lives of six people in Clarksville and Madison, including two children, with eighty-three more hospitalized for tornado-related injuries. The region has also suffered extensive property loss and damage, including loss of power.

Swift became a billionaire this year with the record-breaking success of her The Eras Tour, but the superstar has extensive roots in Nashville, having attended high school in Sumner County and achieving her initial stardom during her time living and performing in Nashville as a country singer.  Swift still owns a home in Nashville, and her office is still located within the city. Her charitable contributions this year include making large food bank donations at every U.S. stop on her Eras Tour.

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Hilary Duff announced on social media that she is pregnant with her fourth child — her third with husband Matthew Koma.

Duff, 36, shared the news by unveiling a photo of her family’s holiday card, which featured a photo of her three kids and Koma as they posed in a bedroom along with the caption: “Surprise, surprise!” Duff is shown with her hand on her baby bump with the card reading: “So much for silent nights. Love, the Duff-Bair-Comrie Crew.” Duff also shared the back of her holiday card, which said: “Buckle up Buttercups, we’re adding one more to this crazy bunch!”

Hilary and Matthew share daughters Mae and Banks, and Duff shares son Luca with her ex-husband, Mike Comrie. Duff and Koma have been together since 2017, and were married two years later.

Hilary Duff Is Pregnant With Baby No. 4, Her 3rd With Husband Matthew Koma

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Cedric “The Entertainer” and Wilmer Valderrama announced the nominees for the 81st Golden Globe Awards early Monday morning on a livestream via CBS.

The film ‘Barbie’ and HBO’s Succession, led all nominees with nine. Oppenheimer earned eight noms, while Killers of the Flower Moon and Poor Things tied with seven apiece. The Bear, and Only Murders in the Building both earned five nods.

The 2024 Golden Globe Awards ceremony will take place on January 7, 2024 at the Beverly Hilton and air live on CBS and Paramount+.

For the full list of nominees, head here.

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Cardi B has confirmed the rumors of her split from rapper Offset. The 31-year-old Cardi shared on Instagram Live that she and her husband of six years had separated. The news follows reports that Cardi B and Offset had unfollowed each other on Instagram, accompanied by cryptic messages on Cardi’s Instagram Story about outgrowing relationships and putting herself first.

Cardi shared: “I don’t know if y’all have been getting clues from me from my Live, I mean… or from my Instagram Stories, where I put certain music. When it comes to events and stuff, I don’t think it’s true, I don’t care to find out because I have been single for a minute now. I have been afraid to… not afraid but I just don’t know how to tell the world. I feel like today has been like a sign. The last time I got on Live I kind of wanted to tell you but I didn’t know how to tell you so I changed my mind. But it has been like this for a minute now.” Cardi added that she is ready for a ‘fresh start in 2024’ and was excited for a new life and new beginning.

Cardi and Offset, 31, were married in 2017, and share two children together: daughter Kulture, 5, and son Wave, 2. Offset is also father to Jordan, 13, Kalea, 8, and Kody, 8, from previous relationships.

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