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Hoda Kotb took to social media to reveal an incredible bit of news that had fans feeling as elated as she was.MORE: Jennifer Lopez teases Hoda Kotb about Joel Schiffman split live on Today showThe Today Show star shared a picture on Instagram featuring the two athletes who had brought the United States gold at that point at the 2022 Winter Olympics.WATCH: Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie share how to watch the Winter Olympics GamesThe post highlighted Nathan Chen and Chloe Kim in competition, and Hoda happily wrote: "Good morning GOLD!!! Congrats @nathanwchen @chloekim."One fan excitedly commented: "Thank you Nathan and Chloe for an amazing job - it was so exciting and enjoyable watching you- your hard work and dedication certainly paid off!!"MORE: Hoda Kotb makes rare revelation about home life with daughters Haley and HopeAnother wrote: "Way to go guys!!!! So proud of you," with many others sharing congratulatory messages as well and sharing love for Hoda.While Hoda is currently dealing with the ramifications of her split from longtime fiancé Joel Schiffman, she has maintained that the two are still quite amicable.A post shared by Hoda Kotb (@hodakotb)Hoda celebrated the athletes that won gold for USA at the Winter OlympicsShe has been keeping herself busy by throwing herself into coverage for the 2022 Winter Olympics, which are being held in Beijing.While Hoda did attract a huge amount of fan love for her warm and enthusiastic coverage of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, this year the pandemic and ongoing fears of a resurgence have forced NBC to alter plans. MORE: Inside Hoda Kotb's stylish home where she will co-parent her kids with ex Joel SchiffmanMORE: Hoda Kotb announces split from fiancé Joel Schiffman live on

Kanye West has made it clear he wants his family to get back together, publicly pleading to be reunited with Kim Kardashian and their four children, North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm.It seems the rapper got emotional after seeing Kim’s Vogue cover story, taking to social media to write “GOD PLEASE BRING OUR FAMILY TOGETHER,” sharing some of the photos featuring their children.And while Kanye is now dating actress Julia Fox, the artist has his priorities straight and has previously insisted the famous Kardashian to take him back after their divorce was announced last year.During her latest interview Kim explained she wants to put herself first: “For so long, I did what made other people happy,” she continued, “And I think in the last two years I decided, I’m going to make myself happy. And that feels really good.”She concluded, “And even if that created changes and caused my divorce, I think it’s important to be honest with yourself about what really makes you happy.

Asda shoppers have praised the store after the supermarket chose a relatable mum to model George's new Entice lingerie set, with her stretch marks proudly on show.

A man was cleared today of sexually assaulting a teenage Rangers fan at the club's title celebrations.

EXCLUSIVE: Bill Camp (The Queen’s Gambit, The Night Of) is the latest addition to the cast of Amazon Studios’ film The Burial, based on the New Yorker article by Jonathan Harr.

EXCLUSIVE: Universal, EVP of Global Physical Home Entertainment, Kathleen Gallagher, has been named EVP, General Sales Manager for the studio’s North American Theatrical Distribution team, Deadline has learned.

Travis Barker is sporting a totally new look in Machine Gun Kelly‘s latest music video. The Blink-182 rocker stars in MGK and Willow’s video for their new song, “Emo Girl,” as a guide to a group of young students on a field trip.

Doing what’s best for mom! Ashley Iaconetti has chosen not to nurse her 1-week-old son, Dawson.

Jamie Dornan is already having a great 2022 thanks to his acclaimed performance in the Oscar-nominated drama, “Belfast.” But that’s not all the actor has going on this year. He’s also set to make his HBO Max debut in the upcoming limited series, “The Tourist.” READ MORE: The 70 Most Anticipated TV Shows & Mini-Series Of 2022 As seen in the new trailer for “The Tourist,” the new series is a big departure from “Belfast,” and not just in location.

Fashionista alert! North West may just be 8 years old, but she’s already making her mark on the Hollywood style scene. It turns out that the elementary schooler is responsible for selecting her and her siblings’ oh-so stylish outfits for the family’s Vogue photo shoot. 

There are dozens of reasons to be excited for Justin Kurzel’s upcoming drama, “Nitram,” the artful filmmaker himself and the terrific supporting cast that includes Judy Davis, Anthony LaPaglia, Essie Davis, and more. But the main selling point is likely the scorching lead performance by Caleb Landry Jones which earned him the Best Actor Prize at the 2021 Cannes International Film Festival where the film premiered to outstanding critical reception.

A nefarious new scheme. Mike Myers reunited with his Austin Powers costars to launch one more “evil” plot in a 2022 Super Bowl commercial for General Motors.

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Clapping back! As Mickey Guyton prepares for her Super Bowl singing debut, she has been met with criticism about her casting choice. Now, she’s responding to the online messages.

We’ve all suffered embarrassing life fails at work but none so spectacularly or as publicly as Whitney Port.

Manori Ravindran International EditorGreek filmmaker Christos Nikou marks his directorial debut with “Apples,” an accidentally timely pandemic movie that captured imaginations at the Venice Film Festival, where it opened the respected Orrizonti section, and has since gone on to represent Greece in the international feature film Oscar race.The film wasn’t actually shot during the COVID-19 crisis, but follows a man (Aris Servetalis) struggling to recover his memory amid a pandemic that causes widespread amnesia. Doctors at a special rehabilitation clinic present a list of tasks ranging from the mundane to the downright bizarre that may trigger his memory — all of which must be carefully documented with a Polaroid camera.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticWith the Sundance Film Festival less than a week away (and available to anyone in the U.S. willing to buy tickets to a COVID-safe 2021 virtual edition), late January sees more streaming options than virtually any week since the pandemic began.

“Charlatan” seems too harshly definitive a term to apply to the fascinating protagonist of the new film with the self-same title, given that the Middle European physician titularly accused of medical deception successfully plied a busy career treating eager patients across more than three decades under three vastly different political regimes. The venerable veteran director Agnieszka Holland has made a tasty, if not fully-baked, biographical drama about an obstinate man whose life was as difficult as he was. Czech Republic’s entry in this year’s Best International Feature Oscar sweepstakes world premiered at Berlin in 2020 and is being handled domestically by Strand Releasing.

In the opening scene of Never Gonna Snow Again, Poland's contender for the 2021 international film Oscar, we see a muscular man step out of a mystical forest and make his way to a concrete, Soviet-style government building. He's a foreigner — from Ukraine — and is there to secure a residency permit.There's no love coming from the face of the grey bureaucrat behind the desk but, with a wave of his hands, and some whispered words in Russian, the bureaucrat falls into a deep slumber.

Clayton Davis The Oscars were built to highlight the cinematic year’s most audacious and outstanding achievements. Past snubs have left many of the industry’s finest filmmakers, actors and technical artists waiting for their first Dolby Theatre invitation.

Also Read: 'Quo Vadis Aida' Director Jasmila Zbanic Exposes the Bureaucracy of War From a Female Perspective (Video)Since the three directors previously collaborated and have been working together for years, the directing process wasn’t that different. “It’s longer but at the same time I think the process is quite the same because we have been working like this for a lot of years so at least for me it’s not very different,” Arregi said.Another of the ways the three Spanish filmmakers pulled it off was by shooting “The Endless Trench” in two parts — while the first part of the production shut down as the lead actor had to go off and pull a Robert DeNiro-style transformation.

Tom Hanks has become one of the most beloved stars in Hollywood over the course of his decades-long career. Not only has the actor built an impressive filmography, one which has brought numerous honors and industry recognition, he’s also utilized his star power for vital causes. Today, January 20, Tom Hanks will host a special event, Celebrating America, to commemorate the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Before the festivities get underway, learn more about Tom’s career.

You can say a lot of things about Russell Crowe’s 2003 film, “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.” No, it wasn’t a box office success that would spawn a franchise devoted to the Patrick O’Brian novels. But you can’t deny that it’s well-made, after being nominated for 10 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director.

Tommy Tiernan showed his brilliant interview skills once again on Saturday night when he sat down with the legendary Brenda Fricker.

Hailey Baldwin has been keeping up with her fitness routine in quarantine! The 24-year-old slayed as she showed off her intense pilates routine at Forma Pilates, a private studio in Los Angeles, on Friday, Jan. 15. Hailey showed off her toned body as she slide back-and-forth on a reformer with a blue resistance band around her legs. She was hilariously joined for the ride by her adorable dog Oscar, who sat on the equipment as she worked out. The blonde yorkie appeared a little confused as he looked around at the floor while in motion.

This year's edition of the Oscar Wilde Awards, which celebrates the work of those from Ireland — and some who are not — who contribute to film, television and music, has been canceled. The lively event traditionally takes place on the Thursday night before the Academy Awards at J.J.

no interest in turning voters’ heads, unless you’re talking about Emmy voters.)Also Read: In a Weird Oscars Race, 2020 Is Forcing Voters to Redefine What a Movie IsSo as we ease into 2021, or 2020 the Sequel, or whatever this is, who are the favorites in the Best Picture race? For the most part, they seem to be the ones we’ve been eyeing for a couple of months now, though it’s hard to have any degree of certainty in this strangest of years.Safest Bets “Nomadland” (Searchlight) “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (Netflix)Of all the films in the Oscar race, these are the consensus Nos. 1 and 2.

Mexico’s entry to the International Feature Film Oscar race, Fernando Frias’ I’m No Longer Here (Ya No Estoy Aqui), is an ultra-skillful, if sometimes dramatically undernourished account of an enterprising teenager’s attempt to move beyond a life on the streets.

When Hurricane Maria blew across Puerto Rico in 2017, television news media descended to cover the disaster, filming the requisite scenes: wind lashing the island, infrastructure devastated, people desperate for rescue and relief.

EXCLUSIVE: Cloudburst Entertainment has acquired rights to Songs of Solomon, Armenia’s official entry for this year’s International Feature Film Oscar race. The drama, directed by Arman Nshanian, who also produced the pic with Oscar-winning Green Book producer and co-writer Nick Vallelonga and Asko Akopyan, will get a 2021 release date.

Neon, which distributed 2019’s Todd Douglas Miller-directed Emmy- and Peabody-winning documentary Apollo 11, said Thursday it will release Miller’s new short film Apollo 11: Quarantine in Imax theaters beginning January 29. The distributor said it will mount an Oscar campaign for the short, which will be co-presented by Neon and CNN Films and runs just more than 23 minutes.

Abeer, one of the main subjects of Skye Fitzgerald’s short documentary Hunger Ward, is as pretty as a fairytale princess, with eloquent brown eyes and a smile—when it appears—to melt the heart.

Tilda Swinton has declared she is “queer”. Swinton – who is currently in a relationship with painter Sandro Kopp and shares twins Honor and Xavier, 23, with artist John Byrne, 81 – spoke of “finding her circus” and said her experience with identity is to do with “sensibility”.

EXCLUSIVE:  Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to distribute the Mike Tollin-produced documentary Meltdown.