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Man jailed over social posts after Southport attack
A taxi driver whose social media posts were a “catalyst” for riots which broke out after three girls were stabbed at a dance class in Southport has been jailed seven and a half years. Andrew McIntyre, 39, set up a Telegram channel called “Southport Wake Up” in the immediate aftermath of the knife attack in…
Golden Globes 2025: Everything to Know About TV’s Big Winner Shogun
Shogun swept the 2025 Golden Globes in the TV categories, with it being named Best Television Series—Drama and its stars Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai and Tadanobu Asano winning awards for their acting. Shogun continues to dominate award show season. Just months after it swept the 2024 Emmys with its history-making 18 wins, the FX series…
RuPaul says his heart is broken after The Vivienne’s death
RuPaul has said his heart is “broken” after the death of James Lee Williams, better known as drag queen The Vivienne. “I join the entire Drag Race universe in mourning the loss of The Vivienne, an incredibly talented queen and a lovely human being,” he wrote on Instagram. The Vivienne, who was 32 and won…
Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning’s Rare Night Is Pure Sibling Revelry
Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning turned the 2025 Golden Globes into an epic sister night out, letting the fun continue at the show’s after parties. Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning’s evening will go down as one of the greats. After the 2025 Golden Globe awards were handed out Jan. 5 and host Nikki Glaser finished…
Charlie Hebdo marks 10 years after terror attack with special issue
Gunmen stormed satirical paper’s Paris offices, killing 11 people, over cartoons of the prophet Muhammad Ten years on from the Islamist terrorist attack on the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, France will ask: “Are we all still Charlie?” The #JeSuisCharlie hashtag spread around the world in January 2015 after brothers Chérif and Saïd Kouachi stormed the…
Trial Starts for Nicolas Sarkozy in Libya Election Case
The former French president has faced several legal cases since leaving office, but accusations that he received money for his 2007 election from Libyan authorities have been particularly damaging. By Aurelien Breeden Reporting from Paris Former President Nicolas Sarkozy of France on Monday went on trial in Paris over accusations that his 2007 campaign received…
Glen Powell, Jamie Foxx & More Turn Golden Globes Into a Family Affair
The 2025 Golden Globes proved to be the perfect opportunity for family bonding, with stars from Nikki Glaser to Angelina Jolie bringing along relatives as their plus ones. At the 2025 Golden Globes, stars were keeping it in the family. And Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser set the tone for the Jan. 5 ceremony by…
Golden Globes: Inside the After Parties With Selena Gomez and More
After winning big at the 2025 Golden Globes, stars—including Zoe Saldaña, Anna Sawai and more—celebrated their night at the show’s most glorious after-parties. For some celebs, the party didn’t stop at the 2025 Golden Globes. In fact, a few of the night’s winners from the annual ceremony—which took place Jan. 5 at the Beverly Hilton…
Austria’s far-right Freedom party tasked with forming coalition government
Austrian president asks anti-migration, pro-Kremlin Freedom FPÖ to begin negotiations with conservative ÖVP Austria’s president has tasked the anti-migration, pro-Kremlin Freedom party (FPÖ) with holding talks to form a ruling coalition, potentially paving the way for the far right to lead the government for the first time since the second world war. After meeting the…
Hamas Approves List of Hostages It May Free Under a Cease-Fire Deal With Israel
Middle East Crisis Israel says Hamas has not provided any information about the status of those 34 hostages, dampening any notion that the endorsement is a step toward a deal to stop the war. By Isabel Kershner and Abu Bakr Bashir Reporting from Jerusalem and London As Israeli and Hamas officials continued indirect talks on…
Magdeburg Christmas market attack deaths rise to six
A woman has died from injuries sustained after a man drove a car into a German Christmas market last month, bringing the total death toll from the attack to six. The 52-year-old died in hospital two weeks after the car ploughed into the packed market in Magdeburg, prosecutors said. At least 299 people were injured…
Danish king changes coat of arms amid row with Trump over Greenland
Design shows intent to keep control of Faroe Islands and Greenland – which Trump says he would like the US to buy The Danish king has shocked some historians by changing the royal coat of arms to more prominently feature Greenland and the Faroe Islands – in what has also been seen as a rebuke…
The Real Reason People Don’t Trust in Science Has Nothing to Do with Scientists
Opinion The Real Reason People Don’t Trust in Science Has Nothing to Do with Scientists Propaganda works, is the real upshot of a survey showing lingering post-pandemic distrust of science By Dan Vergano edited by Jeanna Bryner Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks as U.S. President Donald…
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Russia Claims to Seize Key Eastern Ukraine Town of Kurakhove
Russia-Ukraine War Ukraine has largely been driven out of Kurakhove, a battered but strategic town in the Donbas, Russia said. Kyiv’s forces were pressing a renewed offensive in southern Russia. By Marc Santora Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine Five months after storming across the border into the Kursk region of southern Russia, Ukrainian forces were making…
2025 Golden Globes: Inside Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco’s Date Night
Selena Gomez—who was nominated for two awards at the 2025 Golden Globes—turned the Jan. 5 ceremony into a dazzling date night with fiancé Benny Blanco. Selena Gomez couldn’t keep her hands to herself at the 2025 Golden Globes. The Only Murders in the Building actress turned the 82nd annual award show Jan. 5—hosted by comedian…
Why the jury is out on the NHS backlog plan
But what’s remarkable from this new year waiting list announcement is just how few levers ministers seem to have to pull. Much of this plan is about building on work that is already under way in England – and there are reasons why these policies have only had limited impact so far. More surgical and…
How Jan. 6 will be different this year. And, who took home a Golden Globe award
By Brittney Melton here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today is Jan. 6, the day Congress is scheduled to certify President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the Electoral College. The atmosphere is expected to be very different from four…
Ellen Star Sophia Grace Gives Birth, Welcomes Baby No. 2
YouTuber Sophia Grace, who rose to fame on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, recently welcomed her second baby, joining her first child, River. Sophia Grace Brownlee is trading pop covers for pacifiers. The YouTuber—who rose to fame rapping Nicki Minaj‘s “Super Bass” alongside her cousin Rosie McClelland on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2011—welcomed her second…
Globes: Proof Kylie Jenner Bonded With Timothée Chalamet’s Costars
Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet turned the Golden Globes into an epic date night which included bonding with his A Complete Unknown costars Elle Fanning and Monica Barbaro. Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet have made their feelings for each other known. In fact, when the couple once again attended the Golden Globes together, they couldn’t help…
New Orleans attack victim’s fiancee condemns city over security failings
Heather Genusa, engaged to Brandon Taylor, calls decision not to place barriers on Bourbon Street ‘a horrible disgrace’ A woman who saw her fiance get run over and killed alongside 13 other victims of the Bourbon Street truck attack on New Year’s Day in New Orleans says city officials “need to pay” the consequences after…
‘Second chance at life’ after UK’s first liver transplant for advanced bowel cancer
The first patient in the UK with advanced bowel cancer to receive a liver transplant after the disease spread to it has said she had been given “a second chance at life”. Bianca Perea, a 32-year-old trainee lawyer from Wigan in Greater Manchester, had the pioneering operation in the summer of 2024. Her liver transplant…
Golden Globes: Kathy Bates Rips Up Speech After Losing to Anna Sawai
After losing at the 2025 Golden Globes on Jan. 5 to Shogun’s Anna Sawai, Kathy Bates had a hilarious reaction. Kathy Bates’ reaction to her 2025 Golden Globes loss was filled with anything but misery. After Shogun‘s Anna Sawai took home the award in the Best Actress in a Television Series—Drama category during the Jan.…
Starmer attacks spread of ‘lies’ on grooming gangs as he hits back at Musk
The prime minister has attacked politicians and activists “spreading lies and misinformation” over grooming gangs. It comes after multi-billionaire Elon Musk accused Sir Keir Starmer of being “complicit in the rape of Britain” during his tenure as director of public prosecutions (DPP) for failing to tackle grooming gangs. Senior Conservatives and Reform UK MPs have…
Kieran Culkin Shouts Out Ex Emma Stone During Globes Acceptance Speech
At the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, Kieran Culkin shared a special thank you to his ex Emma Stone—who produced his film A Real Pain—while accepting the win for Best Supporting Actor. Kieran Culkin has no bad blood with his ex. The Succession star took home the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture,…
Canada PM Justin Trudeau could resign as early as Monday, reports say
Under-fire leader of Liberal party expected to signal intention to step aside after nearly a decade in office Justin Trudeau could announce his resignation as early as Monday, two leading Canadian newspapers have reported, after a snowballing leadership crisis that has caused the prime minister to lose support within his party. The Globe and Mail…
Biden bans offshore drilling across vast area of US
US President Joe Biden has announced a ban on new offshore oil and gas drilling along most of America’s coastline, weeks before Donald Trump takes office. The ban covers the entire Atlantic coast and eastern Gulf of Mexico, as well as the Pacific coast off California, Oregon and Washington and a section of the Bering…
RHOA Alum Kandi Burruss Has This Amazon 2-Piece Set in Every Color
Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Kandi Burruss shares Amazon finds, from cozy sweater dresses to trendy accessories. She’s also loving home essentials, fun games, and more— all at affordable prices. We Included these products from Kandi Burruss because we think you’ll like her picks. Kandi is a paid spokesperson for the Amazon Influencer Program. Our…
Biden bans new offshore oil and gas drilling in most federal waters
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is moving to ban new offshore oil and gas drilling in most U.S. coastal waters, a last-minute effort to block possible action by the incoming Trump administration to expand offshore drilling. Biden, whose term expires in two weeks, said he is using authority under the federal…
Weather tracker: the polar vortex disturbance behind Storm Blair
The winter storm has brought significant snow, dangerous ice storms and freezing rain across North America A bitterly cold Arctic airmass, which has gathered across Canada in the past week, has spread southwards into the US over the weekend. Having already allowed temperatures to fall as low as -40C in northern Canada, this cold airmass…
West Bank Settlers Hope Trump Will Back Annexation Dreams
Settler leaders say they are confident that a Palestinian state is off the table, but their expectations are tempered by their experience of Donald Trump’s first term. By Isabel Kershner To report this article, Isabel Kershner and the photographer Avishag Shaar-Yashuv visited the settlements of Shilo and Eli in the occupied West Bank. Eliana Passentin…
Canadian PM Trudeau may quit within days, media reports suggest
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could announce his resignation within days, according to media reports. He is considering stepping down as leader of the governing Liberal Party, which would also bring to an end his nine years as prime minister. It follows months of pressure from his own MPs. Last month, his finance minister quit,…
Queensland attorney general orders prosecutors to appeal two ‘manifestly inadequate’ sentences
Deb Frecklington says sentences, including one for a man who wrapped a rope around a woman’s neck and forced her into a car, ‘fail to meet community expectations’ Queensland’s attorney general has ordered state prosecutors to appeal against two sentences for crimes which she says are “manifestly inadequate”. Deb Frecklington, also Queensland’s minister for justice…
In Seoul, Blinken Bolsters Alliance Amid Challenges to Democracies
South Korea Turmoil The U.S. secretary of state aimed to show that his country stood by South Korea as it grapples with a political crisis, and as Donald J. Trump returns to power. By Edward Wong and Choe Sang-Hun The journalists reported from Seoul. Edward Wong is traveling with Antony J. Blinken on his final diplomatic…
Harris to certify Trump’s US election win, four years after Capitol riot
US Vice-President Kamala Harris will on Monday preside over the official certification in Congress of the result of November’s presidential election – a contest that she lost to Donald Trump. The date also marks the fourth anniversary of a riot at the US Capitol, when Trump’s supporters tried to thwart the certification of Democratic President…
Jessica Gunning Jokes About Almost Flashing the Crowd at Golden Globes
Baby Reindeer‘s Jessica Gunning, the 2025 Golden Globe winner for supporting actress in a TV miniseries, joked about almost spilling out of her gown on her way to accept her latest honor. Jessica Gunning came this close to a wardrobe malfunction at the 2025 Golden Globes. “Wow, hello, I almost tripped up,” the Baby Reindeer star said…
Zendaya engagement rumours and other Golden Globes highlights
The Golden Globes were a night to celebrate film, TV, and… love. Last year, Timotheé Chalamet sent the internet into a frenzy as he piled on the PDA with his girlfriend Kylie Jenner at the ceremony, and this year it was date night again as the pair cosied up throughout the evening. There was even…
South Korea investigators seek extension of arrest warrant for president
Request comes after attempts to detain Yoon Suk Yeol were thwarted by presidential security service guards last week South Korea’s investigating authorities have requested an extension of a warrant to arrest the country’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol. The corruption investigation office for high-ranking officials (CIO) made the application at Seoul western district court on…
In Haiti, Gang Massacres and Journalist Murders Expose the Country’s Fragility
Turmoil in Haiti In Haiti, gangs have killed hundreds of people and shot journalists at a news conference, exposing the country’s fragility and the government’s failures. By David C. Adams and Frances Robles David C. Adams and Frances Robles reported from Florida A fresh injection of about 150 foreign officers arrived in Haiti this weekend…
Sister Wives’ Robyn Confronts Kody Over Loss of Plural Family
Sister Wives’ Kody Brown and his remaining wife Robyn Brown share an emotional conversation about their lack of a plural marriage in the Jan. 5 episode of the TLC series. Robyn Brown is struggling in her single marriage. The Sister Wives star and her husband Kody Brown—who went from a plural marriage with fellow wives…
Why Zendaya Is Sparking Tom Holland Engagement Rumors at Golden Globes
After Zendaya stepped out at the Golden Globes wearing a ring on that finger, fans were quick to speculate that she and Tom Holland are engaged. Are Zendaya and Tom Holland taking a marvelous step in their relationship? The Spider-Man costars, who went public with their romance in 2021, are sparking engagement rumors after Zendaya…
Welsh Lib Dem Baroness Randerson dies aged 76
The Welsh Liberal Democrat politician Jenny Randerson has died at 76. Baroness Randerson was elected in 1999 and represented Cardiff Central, beating Labour candidate Mark Drakeford for the seat. She represented the party in the then Welsh Assembly – now the Senedd – from 1999 to 2011 and served in the Welsh Labour-Lib Dem administration…
Margaret Qualley Reveals Why Jack Antonoff Missed the Golden Globes
Margaret Qualley, who tied the knot with music producer Jack Antonoff in 2023, attended the Golden Globes—hosted by Nikki Glaser—in Los Angeles Jan. 5 with her dad since her husband was sick. Turns out Margaret Qualley isn’t the only one who got the substance. In fact, the Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood actress—who was…
What Sofía Vergara Mouthed After Losing Golden Globe to Jodie Foster
After losing to Jodie Foster at the 2025 Golden Globes on Jan. 5, Sofía Vergara jokingly expressed her disappointment, asking Jodie to give her one of her awards. Sofía Vergara was not going to take her 2025 Golden Globes loss sitting down. Literally. After the Griselda star lost the award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture—Television to Jodie…
Middle East crisis live: Israel and Hamas wrangle over potential ceasefire and hostage deal
Israel and Hamas are wrangling over the details of a potential deal to halt Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip and return hostages home, as Palestinian officials said intensified Israeli bombardments had killed more than 100 people over the weekend. A Hamas official said the group had approved a list of 34 Israeli hostages to…
2025 Globes: Demi Moore Gives Moving Speech on Overcoming “Low Point”
Demi Moore delivered a powerful speech about self-worth as she accepted her first-ever Golden Globe win for The Substance at the 2025 ceremony in Los Angeles Jan. 5. Demi Moore is all substance at the 2025 Golden Globes. “Thirty years ago, I had a producer tell me that I was a popcorn actress, and at…
Trump’s eyeing Greenland – but other Arctic investment is frozen
The Arctic recently made headlines after Donald Trump repeated his desire to buy Greenland. Trump cited national security interests, but for many the territory’s vast mineral wealth is the main attraction. Yet economic development elsewhere in the vast polar region has ground to a halt. Working conditions in the Arctic Ocean are extremely challenging at…
Indian press groups call for investigation after journalist’s body found in septic tank
Mukesh Chandrakar had reported on alleged corruption in the construction industry and had a popular YouTube channel Indian media rights groups have called for an investigation after the body of a missing journalist was found hidden in a septic tank. Mukesh Chandrakar, 32, was a well-known freelance journalist in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh who…
Aubrey Plaza’s Husband Jeff Baena Honored at Globes After His Death
The Brutalist director Brady Corbet said during his 2025 Golden Globes acceptance speech that his heart was with Aubrey Plaza in the wake of her filmmaker husband Jeff Baena’s sudden death. Brady Corbet used his winning moment in the spotlight to remember what the film community just lost so tragically. The 2025 Golden Globe winner…
Two men dead and woman in hospital after boat capsizes off South Australia coast
Three people from Millicent found unresponsive on beach south of Beachport Two men have died and a woman is in hospital after a boat capsized off a beach in South Australia’s east on Monday. Police reported that three people had been found unresponsive near Point Connor, south of Beachport, after reports that a boat had…
Saving a species: The slow return of the Iberian lynx
With his leopard-like spots, Navarro – a male lynx – calls out during mating season as he walks towards a camera trap. Just short of 100cm (39 inches) in length and 45cm in height, the Iberian lynx is a rare sight. But there are now more than 2,000 in the wild across Spain and Portugal,…
Sister Wives’ Kody Brown Reveals He Lost His Virginity in College
Sister Wives’ Kody Brown dropped an intense confession in which he revealed he’d lost his virginity in college during the Jan. 5 episode of the TLC series. Kody Brown is popping the lid on a huge revelation. The Sister Wives patriarch recently shared that, despite his faith calling for saving oneself for marriage, he engaged…
Works on ‘road from hell’ to end after 23 years
Tony Blair was just halfway through his time as prime minister and FA Cup finals were being played in Cardiff when one of the UK’s most expensive and complex road upgrade projects this century began. The 28-mile (45km) £2bn upgrade to almost motorway standard was designed to bring prosperity to one of the UK’s most…
Infants ‘ate food scraps off the floor’ of Wagga Wagga childcare centre, court told
NSW centre to remain closed after serious issues aired, though operators dispute many of the allegations and plan to contest tribunal’s finding A childcare centre will remain closed after children allegedly ate scraps of food off the floor, did not receive first aid after falls and were repeatedly left unsupervised. The serious safety concerns raised…
S Korea’s impeached president defiant as arrest deadline looms
South Korea’s suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol remains defiant in his newly-fortified residence, with the arrest warrant over his short-lived martial law order set to expire on Monday. Yoon’s security team, which stopped investigators arresting him on Friday, installed barbed wire and barricaded the compound with buses over the weekend, to prevent another attempt. Yoon…
Meri Brown Says Ex Kody Brown Threatened to be “Horrible” to Her
Sister Wives star Meri Brown admitted there was a time when her ex-husband Kody Brown threatened to treat her badly for two decades TLC series’ Jan. 5 episode. Meri Brown is detailing the lowest points of her marriage to Kody Brown. Particularly one moment, as Meri revealed to her best friend Jenn Sullivan, in which…
Fuel-hungry utes and SUVs dominate Australian sales, with Corolla the only small car in top 10 list
Ford’s Ranger ute was again Australia’s most popular vehicle and majority of new vehicles sold in 2024 – about 57% – were SUVs Australia’s enthusiasm for fuel-guzzling SUVs and utes is continuing to flourish – with large cars dominating the list of the top 10 most purchased cars of 2024 – but one small car…
Welby to formally leave Archbishop role with Church facing seismic questions
By the end of Monday, Justin Welby will have symbolically laid down his ceremonial staff and relinquished his role as Archbishop of Canterbury. After spending little time in public since his resignation, Mr Welby is expected to spend his final day leading the Church of England privately at his London base of Lambeth Palace. His…
2025 Golden Globes: Kylie Jenner Rocks Risqué Backless Dress
Kylie Jenner is bringing the shine to the 2025 Golden Globes. The Kardashians star shimmered in a vintage silver chainmail Atelier Versace dress from the brand’s Spring 1999 collection as she attended the Jan. 5 award show with boyfriend Timothée Chalamet, who was nominated for Best Actor in a Motion Picture—Drama for his portrayal of…
Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial accused of receiving illegal funding from Gaddafi
Former French president alleged to have received millions of euros from Libyan dictator’s regime to fund campaign The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will go on trial on Monday over the biggest political financing scandal in modern French history, in which he is alleged to have received millions of euros in illegal election campaign funding…
Fijian man accused of raping Virgin Australia flight attendant in Nadi denied bail
Magistrates court heard Ilaisa Tanoa Degei allegedly sexually assaulted a 21-year-old crew member in the early hours of the new year A man accused of raping an Australian flight attendant in the early hours of New Year’s Day has been refused bail ahead of a hearing in Fiji’s High Court. Ilaisa Tanoa Degei, 24, a…
How The Vivienne became a breakout star of British drag
Known to the world as The Vivienne, James Lee Williams was one of the biggest breakout stars of British drag, and it all started with an impression of Donald Trump in 2019 on the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. Described by judge Michelle Visage as “the best Snatch Game character in the history…
Golden Globes: Ted Danson and Carol Burnett Fangirl Over Each Other
Ted Danson was presented with the Carol Burnett Award at the 2025 Golden Globes’ inaugural Golden Gala on Jan. 3, celebrating the Cheers alum for his extraordinary television career. Everybody definitely knows Ted Danson‘s name at the 2025 Golden Globes. The Cheers alum was bursting with gratitude as he accepted the Carol Burnett Award during the inaugural Golden Gala…
Anthony Albanese announces $7.2bn in funding for Queensland’s Bruce Highway in first major election promise
Federal government to fund 80% of upgrades with state paying for 20%, despite previously vowing to split infrastructure projects 50-50 In the first major promise of the election year, Anthony Albanese has announced $7.2bn in funding for Queensland’s Bruce Highway. The federal government will fund 80% of the upgrades, with the state funding 20%. In…
‘Musk turns on Farage’ and ‘big freeze hits Britain’
Several of Monday’s papers focus on Elon Musk’s change of heart about Nigel Farage. The Daily Telegraph says it throws rumours that the billionaire is about to donate millions of pounds to Reform UK “into doubt”. The Guardian calls the split “highly embarrassing” for r Farage, while the Daily Mirror says he has been “humiliated”.…
Vin Diesel Calls Out Dwayne Johnson at Golden Globes Amid Feud
Vin Diesel gave a subtle nod to Fast & Furious costar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson at the 2025 Golden Globes Jan. 5, helping put an end to their ongoing feud. Vin Diesel and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson are drifting to a new stage in their relationship. The Fast and Furious costars—who began feuding almost a decade ago—reunited at the 2025 Golden…
Bruce Willis’ Wife Emma Reacts to Demi Moore’s 2025 Golden Globes Win
After Demi Moore won Best Actress at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, the Substance star received an adorable message from her ex Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming Willis. Bruce Willis‘ wife of 15 years is going full throttle for his ex Demi Moore‘s 2025 Golden Globes win. After the Ghost star took home the trophy…
Hamas lists 34 hostages it may free under ceasefire
A senior Hamas official has shared with the BBC a list of 34 hostages that the Palestinian group says it is willing to release in the first stage of a potential ceasefire agreement with Israel. It is unclear how many hostages remain alive. Among those named are 10 women and 11 older male hostages aged…
Globes: Viola Davis’ Cecil B. DeMille Award Speech Will Inspire You
Ahead of the 2025 Golden Globes on Jan. 5, Viola Davis gave an emotional speech while accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Gala Jan. 3. You’ll need no help understanding why Viola Davis received this standing ovation. The EGOT winner delivered a powerful speech while accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award Speech…
See Selena Gomez Show Off Benny Blanco Engagement Ring to Martin Short
In exclusive video obtained by E! News, Selena Gomez—who announced her engagement to Benny Blanco in December—showed off her ring to Martin Short during the 2025 Golden Globes. Seems like there’s only celebrations in the building. While attending the 2025 Golden Globes in Los Angeles Jan. 5, Selena Gomez—who was nominated for both Best Performance…
Indie band English Teacher kick off BBC’s Sound of 2025
One of the UK’s most promising new guitar bands, English Teacher, have kicked off the countdown of the top five on the BBC’s annual list of music’s rising stars. The Leeds quartet have been voted in fifth place in BBC Radio 1’s Sound of 2025 poll – with a panel of 180 music industry experts…
Collection of rare Barbie dolls worth $15,000 stolen from Victorian town ‘difficult’ to sell off
Police say Tatura owner is devastated after theft of more than 150 dolls stolen last month It’s unlikely more than 150 collectible Barbie dolls stolen from their dream house will be sold on the black market, with the close-knit collectors community keeping an eye out for dodgy dealers. The dolls, as well as Elvis memorabilia…
Chris Mason: Musk looms large over UK politics as MPs return for 2025
The new year in politics starts with the bang of a billionaire with a bigger mouth than his bank balance. Elon Musk has been lobbing almost as many digital darts over the Atlantic as Luke Littler has the real things in the last couple of days. The world’s richest man has been sounding off in…
Andrew Garfield’s Glasses at Golden Globes Have Internet Thirsting
At the 2025 Golden Globes, Andrew Garfield wore a pair of chic reading glasses while presenting an award alongside Kerry Washington, and the internet cannot get enough of the sexy look. Andrew Garfield‘s latest look is creating a social network of adoring fans. The Amazing Spider-Man star has everyone on the internet thirsting over him…
Fears grow for voting rights as Trump plots to reshape US justice department
Experts warn that incoming president could direct DoJ officials to scale back enforcement of Voting Rights Act Donald Trump could use a second term atop the justice department to gut enforcement of US federal voting laws and deploy an agency that is supposed to protect the right to vote to undermine it, experts have warned.…
Inside Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet’s Golden Globes Date Night
Kylie Jenner was right by Timothée Chalamet’s side during the 2025 Golden Globe Awards Jan. 5. All the details on the couple’s intimate and playful date night with his A Complete Unknown costars. Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner‘s romance was anything but a complete unknown at the 2025 Golden Globes. In fact, the couple proved…
Biden signs bill to boost social security payments for millions of public workers
President says Social Security Fairness Act will benefit ‘Americans who have worked hard all their lives’ Joe Biden has signed into law a measure that boosts social security payments for current and former public employees – such as teachers, firefighters, police officers and other public-service workers – in what the White House has described as…
Child sexual abuse inquiry chair urges government to act
Prof Alexis Jay, the former chair of a national inquiry into child sexual abuse, has called for the “full implementation” of reforms set out in her 2022 report, which warned of “endemic” abuse across society in England and Wales. A campaign group chaired by Prof Jay, called Act on IICSA, said ministers must commit to…
Golden Globes: Zendaya, Miley Cyrus and More Best Dressed Winners
From Ariana Grande’s wickedly gorgeous gown to Selena Gomez’s ultra-sleek look, these were the best dressed celebs at the 2025 Golden Globes. This year’s Golden Globes red carpet looks were utterly showstopping. While the Globes are no stranger to outstanding fashion moments, the Jan. 5 ceremony saw a select few stars stand out from the…
Swinney to warn opposition of fuelling populism if Scottish budget not passed
Scottish Labour, Greens and Lib Dem MSPs accuse first minister of ‘creating false narrative’ John Swinney, Scotland’s first minister, will warn opposition parties that they will fuel populist forces if they prevent his budget from being passed this month. In a keynote speech in Edinburgh on Monday to mark the new year, Swinney will say…
Waitangi Day: record crowds expected amid tensions over Māori policy in New Zealand
Event in February that commemorates signing of New Zealand’s founding document expected to draw tens of thousands but PM will not attend Organisers of New Zealand’s national day commemorating the signing of the country’s founding treaty between Māori tribes and the British crown are expecting record attendance in 2025, following a year of rising tensions…
2025 Golden Globes: All the Candid Moments You Didn’t See on TV
See all the best candid photos from the 2025 Golden Globes, from sweet cast reunions and date night PDA to the blink-and-you-missed-it moments. It can be hard to know where to look first when all of the biggest movie and TV stars are under one roof. So, we did the honors for you during the…
2025 Golden Globes: Ariana Grande Debuts Darker Hair Transformation
Wicked’s Ariana Grande channeled her inner Glinda—and Audrey Hepburn—on the 2025 Golden Globes red carpet with her darker hair transformation. Ariana Grande is doing everything that really counts at the 2025 Golden Globes. The Wicked star turned heads at the Golden Globes Jan. 5, hosted by Nikki Glaser, in a yellow vintage Givenchy Haute…
Golden Globes: Zoe Saldaña Details Girls’ Night Out With Selena Gomez
At the 2025 Golden Globes Jan 5, Zoe Saldaña detailed cozy girls’ nights that she and Emilia Pérez costars, including Selena Gomez, shared while filming. The Emilia Pérez ladies—they’re just like us. While on the 2025 Golden Globes red carpet, Zoe Saldaña—who is nominated for Best Supporting Actress—Motion Picture for her performance in Emilia Pérez—detailed how she bonded with costars Selena Gomez and Karla Sofía Gascón during…
Give working parents help with childcare and commuting costs, UK thinktank says
Child poverty plan must address the 70% of families with at least one parent in work, Resolution Foundation says Labour must offer extra support to working parents, including with childcare and commuting, if it is to fulfil its promise of cutting child poverty, the Resolution Foundation thinktank has argued. The government’s manifesto promised an “ambitious…
2025 Golden Globes: Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo Spent 5 Hours on Nails
While walking the red carpet at the 2025 Golden Globes Jan. 5, Wicked actress Cynthia Erivo exclusively spoke with E! News about how long it takes to do her signature nails. There’s a strange exhilaration in such total devotion to Wicked. Just ask Cynthia Erivo, who stepped out to celebrate the musical movie Jan. 5…
Channel migrants: The real reason so many are fleeing Vietnam
More Vietnamese attempted small-boat Channel crossings in the first half of 2024 than any other nationality. Yet they are coming from one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. Why, then, are so many risking their lives to reach Britain? Phuong looked at the small inflatable boat and wondered whether she should step in. There were 70…
Christian Oliver’s Ex Honors Him, 2 Kids One Year After Their Deaths
Jessica Klepser, ex-wife of Baby-Sitters Club actor Christian Oliver, shared a heartfelt tribute to him and their two daughters one year after they were killed in a plane crash. Christian Oliver’s ex-wife continues to grieve for her family. Jessica Klepser—who was married to Oliver from 2011 to 2021—recently shared a tribute to the Baby-Sitters Club actor…
Major winter storm in US threatens millions with snow, ice and brutal cold
State of emergencies issues in several states and cities as eastern two-thirds of country to experience dangerous cold A major winter storm was sweeping across the central US on Sunday, forecasters said, bringing with it a dreaded combination of snow, ice and plunging temperatures. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued winter storm warnings from Kansas…
Is That Timothée Chalamet & Glen Powell At the Golden Globes Or…
At the 2025 Golden Globes, Timothée Chalamet and Glen Powell’s lookalike contest winners Miles Mitchell and Maxwell Braunstein walked the red carpet. See the adorable moment. A golden ticket to the Golden Globes. After winning the Timothée Chalamet and Glen Powell lookalike contests earlier this year, Miles Mitchell and Maxwell Braunstein earned more than just…
New Orleans Saints and NFL donate $1m to victims of terror attack
Team and the NFL will donate to victims of attack on New Year’s Day that left 14 people dead and 35 others injured The New Orleans Saints and the National Football League in which they compete have pledged to donate $1m to the victims of the Bourbon Street terror attack on New Year’s Day that…
Confidence of firms hit by tax fears, says business group
Confidence among UK firms has “slumped” as they face a “pressure cooker of rising costs and taxes”, according to a business group. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said its survey of more than 4,800 firms suggested confidence had fallen to its lowest level for two years. Nearly two-thirds told the BCC they were worried…
FBI investigates potential associates of New Orleans attacker in US and abroad
Federal authorities investigating the avowed Islamic State (IS) sympathizer who carried out the New Year’s Day Bourbon Street terror attack in New Orleans said they are still investigating his potential associates elsewhere in the US and abroad. Speaking to reporters, the FBI’s deputy assistant director of counter-terrorism, Christopher Raia, said: “All investigative details and evidence…
Israel Conducts Raids in Syria Amid Accusations of Cease-Fire Violations
Syria’s Civil War Four weeks after the fall of the Assad regime, Israel is pressing on with a military campaign on Syrian soil. By Ephrat Livni The Israeli military said on Sunday that it has been conducting “operational raids” in recent weeks on Mount Hermon in Syria, continuing a military campaign on Syrian soil that…
Government unveils plan to cut NHS waiting list backlog
The government has unveiled a new pledge to cut the list of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for NHS treatment in England by nearly half a million over the next year. The plan, to be announced on Monday, will expand access to Community Diagnostic Centres and surgical hubs, alongside reforms designed to enhance patient…
Haley Joel & Emily Osment Make Rare Outing at Golden Globes Party
Haley Joel Osment stepped out for a rare appearance alongside his younger sister Emily Osment at a 2025 Golden Globes party. You won’t need to blink twice to see this special moment. Haley Joel Osment made a rare appearance alongside his younger sister Emily Osment at the Paramount Golden Globe Nominee Celebration in Beverly Hills,…
Republicans try to exploit New Orleans attack to push through Trump agenda
Trump loyalists make baseless link between attack and US border and say cabinet nominees must be urgently ratified Republicans in the US Senate are attempting to exploit the New Year’s Day attack that killed 14 victims in New Orleans, injuring dozens more, to push through Donald Trump’s most controversial cabinet nominations and rocket-charge the incoming…
Nicole Kidman Brings Daughter Sunday Rose to Golden Globes Party
Nicole Kidman brought along her and husband Keith Urban’s eldest daughter, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, to a pre-2025 Golden Globes party the night before the awards show. The night before the 2025 Golden Globes was a family affair for Nicole Kidman. The nominated actress attended W magazine’s annual Best Performances party Jan. 4 with her…
FBI says suspect in New Orleans attack twice visited the city to conduct surveillance
By Robbie Griffiths The FBI has revealed that the man who allegedly carried out the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans had recently visited the city twice beforehand, and used “smart glasses” to record video of the area he later targeted. In a press conference on Sunday, Lyonel Myrthil, the FBI special agent in…