Sometimes even when you win, you lose. For Dianne Wiest, that might just be the case. The Academy Award-winning actor says that winning an Oscar wasn’t the career boon she thought it would be. Despite flashing impressive range in roles that netted three Best Supporting Actress nominations and two wins, Wiest says she’s been boxed […]
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Barack Obama is now halfway to an EGOT after winning an Emmy for narrating a Netflix documentary series
Former President Barack Obama, pictured, is halfway to achieving EGOT status. Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Barack Obama won an Emmy on Saturday for his narration on Netflix's "Our Great National Parks." The award makes Obama the second US president in history to win an Emmy. It also inches Obama closer to prestigious […]
3 people who were at the Capitol on January 6 are running for Congress — and could have a chance at winning
Crowds gather for the "Stop the Steal" rally at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images Three people who were at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, are running for Congress, The New York Times reported. Sandy Smith, JR Majewski, and Derrick Van Orden all have a chance at winning their November […]
Karen Hauer ‘more than capable of winning’ Strictly final with Jamie claims former partner
The comedian is on course to land his professional dance partner Oti Mabuse, 30, her second consecutive win. Not far off his heels is chart-topper HRVY, 21, who stands in good stead to secure Janette Manrara, 37, her first-ever win at 7/4. EastEnders actress and Charles’ former co-star Maisie Smith, 19, seems to be holding […]
Perry Mason EPs on the Finale’s Twist Ending, Winning Over Skeptics and What’s on the Docket for Season 2
RELATED STORIES Warning: This post contains spoilers for Sunday’s Perry Mason season finale. We have a verdict in Perry Mason‘s big season-long case, and that verdict is… no verdict at all. After an emotional turn on the witness stand from Emily Dodson and a stirring closing statement from Perry, Emily’s murder case ended in a […]
Joe Wicks’ next move ‘revealed’ after winning legions of followers with PE workout
Joe Wicks, otherwise known as The Body Coach, could be set to join one of the biggest shows on TV after his lockdown exercise classes have seen his popularity soar worldwide. Will the fitness guru take the plunge and join the cats of ITV’s I’m A Celebrity this year? His book Lean In 15 catapulted […]
Great British Bake Off: Contestant’s winning ‘advantage’ revealed in Paul Hollywood link?
Great British Bake Off is back with a brand new series, ready to take over the nation with exceptional showstoppers and hopefully no more iconic Baked Alaska disasters. Ahead of the show kicking off later this month, the full contestant line-up has been revealed and this year, there are 13 amateur bakers taking part. Channel 4 has lined up […]
Winning Canadian skate title would 'mean world' to U.S.-born Keegan Messing
Keegan Messing posted a photo on social media last month of the winding Alaskan highway between his hometown of Girdwood and Anchorage that he'd travelled back and forth every day for the better part of two decades. Boulders littered the two lanes. A long line of cars, some pockmarked from falling debris, was at a […]
The Orville blends science fiction and science fact into a winning mix
Enlarge / The crew of the USS Orville stands ready for a new season of adventures in season 2 of The Orville. (credit: Fox Broadcasting) The Orville, Seth MacFarlane’s warm homage to the Star Trek franchise, delighted viewers with the interstellar adventures of the crew aboard the titular starship. As the series gears up for […]
Trump’s newest chief of staff called him a ‘terrible human being’ days before winning presidency
Alex Wong/Getty Images In 2016, Mick Mulvaney, President Donald Trump’s acting White House chief of staff, called then-presidential candidate Donald Trump “flawed” and said he was going to support him despite “the fact that I think he’s a terrible human being.” The comments were made six days before the 2016 presidential election. Footage of comments […]