Bringing Home the Best Parts of Awards Season

BAGHDAD — A mock funeral procession marked the anniversary of the assassination of Iran’s top general and a senior Iraqi militia leader in a U.S. drone strike that heightened fears of a military escalation in the region.

On Sunday, February 9, 2020, history was made at the 92nd annual Academy Awards when, for the first time, a foreign-language film took the coveted Best Picture prize — along with three others including Best Director, Original Screenplay and the newly named Best International Feature.

SPOILER ALERT: The climax of FX drama “A Teacher” is discussed, and spoilers will be revealed; those who have yet to watch the finale have been warned.

Goldie Hawn had the most amazing time with her family during the Christmas break, with her partner Kurt Russell and their children and grandchildren all staying at their home in Aspen.MORE: Goldie Hawn gets fans talking with rare photo of grandson RyderAnd just before the big day, the First Wives Club actress took to Instagram to share a festive video of her putting the finishing touches on the Christmas tree, unveiling her enviable figure in an all-black outfit.

Clayton Davis Variety asked some of the behind-the-scenes artists about their challenges and joys working on the year’s most prominent films.Nicholas BeckerSound Design, “Sound of Metal” “The most powerful scene in terms of sound is the last one, which ironically has none at all. Usually when there’s silence in film, the convention is to put a little hiss or something to fill the void, but Darius [Marder, director] bravely wanted there to be nothing, complete emptiness.

Clayton Davis The New York Film Critics Circle and the Los Angeles Film Critics Assn. handed out their awards this past week.

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Tayshia Adams happily accepted a proposal from Zac Clark during the Tuesday, December 22, finale of The Bachelorette — but not before she had to say goodbye to Ivan Hall and Ben Smith.The 30-year-old former phlebotomist cut ties with Ivan, 28, first during Tuesday’s episode.

Warner Bros. drama Judas and the Black Messiah about Fred Hampton, the Illinois Black Panther Party Chairman who was betrayed by FBI informant William O’Neal, will open on Feb. 12, 2021 in both theaters and on HBO Max.

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was the target of a rocket attack Sunday night.

Goldie Hawn and Amy Schumer are now living under one roof but it's not the Goldie Hawn, 75, we all know and love.The actress and comedian, 39, delighted fans when she shared a post on Instagram welcoming a new family member into her home… Goldie Hawn, the goldfish!MORE: Goldie Hawn makes surprising marriage revelation about daughter Kate Hudson Amy bought two fish for her family and introduced them on social media. "Big news," she wrote.

Leading the charge this week in streaming and specialty titles is Netflix with two films that have been garnering awards season buzz with their star wattage and prestige storytelling.

Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik’s baby girl is officially a snow bunny! On Dec. 17, Gigi posted a photo of herself and her daughter enjoying the snowy streets of New York City after a storm hit earlier this week. The little one is completely covered in a stroller, while Gigi is covered up in a long coat, hat, scarf and mask amidst the chilly air. “Her first snow,” the model captioned her pic.

Summer House fans are still counting down the weeks until season 5 premieres, but Hannah Berner solved one mystery for Us Weekly readers to hold fans over after that jaw-dropping trailer.“The trailer gives you the energy of what the season will be. Some trailers are more frenetic, some trailers are more scary, some are more sad,” the 29-year-old Bravo star dished on Us Weekly’s “Here for the Right Reasons” podcast, agreeing that season 5 has “chaotic” energy.

Erin Napier has given the parenting police a piece of her mind amid criticism over the years.The Home Town star became a mom in January 2018 when she and her husband, Ben Napier, welcomed their daughter, Helen.Three months prior to giving birth, the reality star exclusively told Us Weekly about labor being her “biggest fear.” The Mississippi native explained, “My dad is a doctor in physical therapy and he had all these medical books that I read when I was way too young.

Erin Napier told her Instagram followers how to be “decent” people following criticism of her 3-year-old daughter, Helen.“After posting a photo of the back of my daughter’s head … there were cruel comments within moments,” the Home Town star, 35, wrote via Instagram on Thursday, December 10. “About a 3-year-old child’s hair.