‘National Champions’ Review: College Athletes Push Back Against a System That Exploits Them

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterThe National Board of Review has postponed its annual gala, which was scheduled to be held on Jan.

The National Board of Review announced this morning that they will postpone their annual Gala, which was set to be held on Jan. 11, 2022 in New York City, to a later date. NBR is the latest awards gala to postpone during the upcoming Oscar season due to the rising Omicron variant alongside Critics Choice Awards and AFI Luncheon. Palm Springs International Film Festival canceled their awards gala.

Blonds have more fun! Florence Pugh has lightened up recently, sharing a freshly chopped blonde look to her Instagram on Wednesday. The actress, who has delighted fans with her debut on Hawkeye recently, stunned in the fresh look, sharing three separate photos of the new style on her page. “Merry Christmas kisses,” the actress wrote in the caption, serving two separate angles of the look in the first two photos and kissing at the camera for the last image.

Elliot Page is getting in some fresh air!

Inspirational sports movies tend to be formula-heavy, and the football movie “National Champions” is no exception. Based on the true story of college athletes demanding to be equitably paid, “National Champions” is a formulaic and safe tale of teamwork, identity, and community, with soap opera-ish sensibilities to boot.

BOSTON -- The last parent ensnared in Operation Varsity Blues — the captivating nationwide college admissions bribery scandal — has agreed to plead guilty, federal prosecutors said.Authorities said I-Hsin “Joey" Chen, 67, of Newport Beach, California, paid $75,000 to have someone correct his son's answers on a college entrance exam.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterWWE has announced the first participants in its NIL (name, image, and likeness) program.The sports entertainment giant has selected 15 college athletes to take part in the inaugural version of the Next in Line program as they call it, with the class encompassing participants in sports like track and field, basketball, amateur wrestling, and football. Among those taking part are A.J.

Oldham Athletic bosses have condemned a number of fans who damaged the coach of a rival team after a match on Tuesday evening (December 7).

BOSTON -- Works by Pablo Picasso, Mary Cassatt and Winslow Homer are among 30 pieces of art worth more than $20 million that alumnus and legendary investment manager Peter Lynch is donating to Boston College's art museum, the university announced Tuesday.The works — 27 paintings and three drawings — were collected by Lynch and his late wife Carolyn.The donation includes a $5 million grant to support the ongoing curation and exhibition at the McMullen Museum of Art of what will be called the

A government inquiry into the state of social services across the UK has been launched following the brutal killing of tot Arthur Labinjo-Hughes.

A national review into the state of social services will be launched after the killing of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes.

An M&S FoodHall based in Glasgow has officially reopened its doors once again to the public featuring a fresh new look following major revamps.

Other films recognized by the NBR include “King Richard,” which earned Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress for Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis for their performances as Serena and Venus Williams’ parents Richard Williams and Oracene Price.