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The Only Way Is Essex star Sam Faiers has opened up on her difficult week, as she unfortunately suffered from a painful injury in her abdominal muscles. The mum-of-three, who shares children Paul, seven, Rosie, five, and baby Edward, one, with her partner Paul Knightley, explained her situation on Instagram. Taking to her stories, the 33 year old looked like she was struggling as she shared a snap of herself getting treatment for the pain.

The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) reveals its list of 2024 Special Achievement Honorees which includes Killers of the Flower Moon, Jamie Foxx and Datari Turner at Foxxhill productions, Fatima Robinson, head choreographer on The Color Purple 2024, and others were chosen for their contributions to the entertainment industry. These honorees will be celebrated at the organization’s 7th Annual AAFCA Special Achievement Awards luncheon, taking place on Sunday, March 3rd in the Centennial Room at the Los Angeles Athletic Club in downtown Los Angeles.

Variety rounded up some of our favorite creators behind several films recently shortlisted by the Academy to discuss the work that goes into making these now iconic cinematic moments. From “American Fiction’s” score to the heartrending tunes of “Flora and Son,” the artisans went deep on their process and revealed the layers of thought and intent inside their work.

Stuart Miller When the call went out for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Cara Jade Myers first read for the part of Rita and then for her sister Mollie, the focus of the film. Finally, she auditioned for the third sister, Anna, who is the most independent and the most troubled, her mother’s favorite but also a hard-drinking partier. “She was almost larger than life in that character, with a bravery and an unpredictable quality,” says Rene Haynes, who was the film’s Indigenous casting director.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor The Cinema Audio Society has announced the nominations for the 60th annual CAS Awards. “Barbie,” “Ferrari,” “Oppenheimer” and “Maestro” are among the 2024 nominees for outstanding achievement in sound mixing for motion pictures – live action. Other nominees across film and television include “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “The Last of Us,” “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” “The Bear” and more.

Jaden Thompson AARP The Magazine has announced the nominees for the annual Movies for Grownups (MFG) Awards. “Barbie,” “The Color Purple,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Maestro” and “Oppenheimer” will contend for best picture/best movie for grownups.

Lily Gladstone opened up backstage at the Golden Globes on Sunday about her decision to speak Blackfeet — the language of her heritage — in her acceptance speech for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture.

Succession, which came to a rousing conclusion in May, has won its third Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Drama.

The Golden Globes kicked off the 2024 awards season with a bang, honoring the best in film and television. One of the most anticipated categories was Best Actress in a Motion Picture-Drama, which featured several powerhouse performances over the past year. In the end, the Golden Globes awarded the honor to Lily Gladstone makes history as the first Indigenous woman to receive the award in the show’s 81 year history for her transformative portrayal in Martin Scorsese drama Killers of the Flower Moon.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director While January is often a slower month in movie theaters, it’s usually when major Oscar contenders start hitting streaming platforms. That’s definitely the case this year as 2024 kicks off with the long-awaited arrival of Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” on Apple TV+.

They aren’t always completely indicative of where The Academy is leaning, but, often, the BAFTA Awards longlists are better early indicators of potential Oscar nominations (and winners) than the BAFTA Awards nominations themselves. In that respect, the 2024 BAFTA Awards longlists are a very good sign for Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.” Each of those films had 15 mentions, followed by Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” with 14.

Alex Ritman The British Academy has unveiled the results of the first round of voting across all 24 categories for the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards, with a perhaps unsurprising pairing of films at the top. The cultural phenomenon that was Barbenheimer has continued to smash its way into awards season, with both “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” named in 15 categories, including best film and director. But joining the two with 15 slots, making it a three-way tie going into the final nominations is “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Last year, only “All Quiet on the Western Front” earned 15 longlist places, with the film going on to dominate the awards ceremony (and winning best film).

Sam Thompson and Tony Bellew have proved their friendship is still going strong after I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! The former Made in Chelsea star and boxer, who formed a close bond on the ITV show, headed for a night out in Liverpool with Sam’s best friend Pete Wicks. Jungle winner Sam took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a snap of the pair, declaring that Tony would ‘never be able to get rid of him.’ Posting an image with his arms wrapped around Tony, Sam captioned the image: “'You can never get rid of me @tonybellew we’re bonded for life!” Referring to his playful nickname for the 41-year-old boxer, he continued: “love you and miss you Teddy T.” Tony often seemed overwhelmed by Sam's enthusiastic affection for him in the jungle, and it seems this has continued in the outside world.

Killers of the Flower Moon” actress Lily Gladstone has always felt comfortable using the she/they pronouns in an effort to “decolonize gender.” “I remember being 9 years old and just being a little disheartened, seeing how often a lot of my boy cousins were misgendered because they wore their hair long,” Gladstone, 37, told People on Sunday. “It happens to a lot of kids, I think, especially Native boys leaving a community where long hair is celebrated [and then] just kind of getting teased for it.” “So I remember back then being like, everybody should just be they,” the actress continued.

I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! Winner Sam Thompson posted a cute photo with girlfriend Zara McDermott on Boxing Day, but it left fans rather confused. Fresh from being crowned King of the Jungle in this year’s series of the ITV show, Sam enjoyed a well-deserved break over the festive period.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent French broadcaster France Televisions has been blamed by supporters of Gerard Depardieu, the Oscar-nominated actor of “Cyrano de Bergerac,” for contributing to the downfall of one of country’s most iconic actors with a bombshell documentary about his history of sexual abuse allegations which aired on Dec. 7.

Before Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon debuted at Cannes, audiences had a preview of what his leading lady Lily Gladstone could do in the Sundance title Fancy Dance, in which she played a Native American aunt who would do anything to keep her family together. Family plays a big part in Scorsese’s adaptation of David Grann’s 2017 bestseller too; in his telling of the horrific true crimes committed against the oil-rich Osage people of Oklahoma. Gladstone’s real-life character, Mollie, marries Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio) and stumbles on a plot devised by her husband’s duplicitous uncle William King Hale (Robert De Niro) to kill her kinfolk for their money. Here, Gladstone discusses what it meant to tell Mollie’s story.

Sam Thompson's credentials as a possible This Morning presenter are really strong, according to body language expert Darren Stanton. On Monday's episode of the ITV programme, I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here's latest King of the Jungle, 31, joined Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle for the Spin to Win section, where a caller had the chance to win £700, £800, £1000, £2000 or £3000, plus a special This Morning gift bag.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Oppenheimer,” followed closely by “Barbie” and “The Killers of the Flower Moon,” collected the most nominations for the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) International Awards. The AACTA International awards recognize global, not only Australian-made, film and TV productions from the current year and are voted on by Australian professionals. The separate AACTA Awards focus on Australian-made content. The winners of the AACTA International Awards will be announced on Feb.

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts is out with the nominations for its 13th annual AACTA International Awards, and some familiar awards-season faces lead the pack.