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The Nobel Prize for literature was awarded to American poet Louise Glück on Thursday "for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal." The prize was announced in Stockholm by Mats Malm, the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy. The award comes after several years of controversy and scandal for the world’s pre-eminent literary accolade.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterMGM is relaunching American International Pictures and making Tate Taylor’s Breaking News in Yuba County it’s first acquisition. The newly launched AIP label will release the film, starring Allison Janney, Mila Kunis, Regina Hall, Awkwafina, Wanda Sykes, Matthew Modine, Ellen Barkin, Samira Wiley, Bridget Everett, Clifton Collins, Jr., Jimmi Simpson and Juliette Lewis beginning January 29, 2021.

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Former First Lady Michelle Obama delivered her final campaign endorsement for Joe Biden in the form of a condemnation of Donald Trump, accusing the president and his allies of “stoking fears about Black and Brown Americans” to win the election. Calling him “morally wrong” and racist, Obama said that Trump will divide the nation irreparably if he’s reelected on November 3. You can watch her full address above.

Megan Thee Stallion made her Saturday Night Live debut this weekend, with performances of ‘Savage’ and ‘Don’t Stop’ with Young Thug.Last night (October 3), Megan appeared as the first musical guest of the new season of the popular US late-night television sketch show, which was hosted by Chris Rock.During the performance of her hit single ‘Savage’, Megan and her dancers stopped to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, who was shot and killed by police officers during a raid on her home in Kentucky

Millie Bobby Brown was so close to never acting again after a MAJOR let-down!

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: George Freeman, who saw a 20-year run at WME end in June and continued to represent most of his clients independently as manager, has landed at Brillstein Entertainment Partners.

Jess Wright has sensationally revealed that US singer Chris Brown once 'slid into her DMs'.The 35 year old admitted that a number of celebrities have contacted her via social media, with 31 year old Chris being "the best one". Former The Only Way Is Essex star Jess made the revelation as she showed off her own singing pipes.

The actress set to play Ms. Marvel for Disney+ and Marvel‘s new show has finally been found after a “long and hard search.”

Sacha Baron Cohen’s sequel to the 2006 hit comedy Borat will premiere on Amazon Prime Video.

Nicole Brown Simpson's sister, Tanya Brown, is speaking out about the aspiring photographer's murder and her relationship with her husband, O.J. Simpson.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorEXCLUSIVE: Virgil Films & Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Nasrin, a documentary about activist Nasrin Sotoudeh narrated by Oscar winner Olivia Colman.Sotoudeh is a human rights activists and an outspoken leader of Iran’s women’s rights movement. Last week, she cited serious health concerns in ending a six-week hunger strike in Evin Prison, where she has been serving a nearly four-decade sentence.

Alicia Keys has said it is “outrageous and completely unacceptable” that the police officers connected to the death of Breonna Taylor in the US have not been held accountable.

The daughter of an American reality TV star has hit out after a photo of her sat on her stepdad’s lap has been branded ‘triggering’.Influencer Brielle Biermann - daughter of Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Zolciak-Biermann - uploaded the pic of herself to Instagram, and it has received a backlash from followers.The 23-year-old was criticised for publishing the image of herself and stepdad Kroy Biermann, who at an event celebrating his 35th birthday.Brielle's mum married Kroy in 2011 and the