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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 27-March 5Feb. 27: Actor Joanne Woodward is 92.

Brittany Aldean doubled-down on her criticism of the Biden administration in a Presidents’ Day social media post. "Happy President’s Day to such great U.S. presidents," reads a meme posted by the 33-year-old mother of two to her Instagram Story in which a portrait of Biden donning a face covering is smack dab in the middle of a grid of nine former presidents with the text "not you" affixed over his head.

As Oscar nominees circulate in theaters, exhibitors are studying where and when to play Best Picture contenders during the long run-up from nominations February 8 through the awards March 27, juggling holdovers and new releases. (See this weekend’s specialty box office offerings below).

Zack Sharf If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.With Oscar nominations announced (see the full list of nominees here) and the 94th Academy Awards set for Sunday, March 27 at 8pm ET on ABC, the  race is on to catch up on every nominated film over the next few weeks. Fortunately, Variety is here to make that mission easier with a complete guide to streaming all 38 feature film nominees at the 2022 Oscars.

EXCLUSIVE: Kelsey Grammer, Anna Grace Barlow, and Jonathan Roumie have joined the cast of Jesus Revolution, the Kingdom Story Company and Lionsgate film inspired by the true story of a national spiritual awakening in the early 1970s and its origins within a community of teenage hippies in Southern California. Grammer will star alongside Joel Courtney as well as Barlow and Roumie, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Ally Ioannides, Julia Campbell, Nic Bishop, and Jolie Jenkins.

EXCLUSIVE: BJ McDonnell, the director of the buzzed-about Foo Fighters horror-comedy Studio 666, set for release on February 25 via Open Road Films, has signed with UTA and 3 Arts Entertainment.

Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández and his girlfriend, Nicole McPherson, have shared their first photograph together. These posts mark the debut of the couple on social media, as they previously preferred to keep their relationship away from the cameras. What we know about the supposed girlfriend of Javier 'Chicharito' HernándezFrom Kanye West to Alex Rodriguez: The celebrities that welcomed 2022 with a dateJavier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández says LA Galaxy ‘didn’t deserve’ playoffs after decision day drawThe model, originally from Ecuador, posted a black and white photo to her Instagram Story, in which she can be seen lying on a lounge chair tenderly hugging Chicharito, who looks to be asleep in her arms.

Canadian supermodel Linda Evangelista speaks candidly about her fat-freezing nightmare in a new interview.

Emily Atack appeared to take a swipe at Jack Grealish, following rumours the pair had met up last year. Inbetweeners actress Emily, 32, was linked to footballer Jack, 26, following the claims they had formed a friendship. Emily did not publicly respond to the speculation but Jack denied the claims in an Instagram post.

Jack Grealish and Sasha Atwood have seemed to prove their relationship is back on track with sweet Valentine’s posts after they faced split rumours last year.The England footballer, 26, and his childhood sweetheart Sasha, 25, were faced with break-up rumours last year but seem to have put the stressful time behind them as they posted several cute posts to celebrate their relationship on Valentine’s Day. Posting to his Instagram Story, in one photo Jack can be seen planting a kiss on Sasha’s cheek.

EXCLUSIVE: Sharon Klein, EVP, Casting at Walt Disney Television has made a number of hires, promotions and new assignments across her department’s VP level.

Mom and Dad in Mexico! Darren Criss and his pregnant wife, Mia Criss, enjoyed a tropical babymoon ahead of their first child’s arrival.

EXCLUSIVE: Actor-producer Noree Victoria (Queen Sugar, American Crime Story) is making her feature directorial debut with An Arrangement, a psychological thriller marking the first produced film from TV writer Helen Shang (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings Of Power, Hannibal).

Not so fast! Khloé Kardashian is setting the record straight on her current relationship status amid Harry Jowsey romance rumors.

Booked and busy! Isaac Powell didn’t appear in any episodes of And Just Like That despite being cast as a series regular.

After being online over the last two years because of Covid, SXSW’s film lineup returns with a vibrant in-person edition for its 29th 2022 edition, running March 11-20, 2022; teed off with the types of rollercoaster, Hollywood event films that the event is known to spur great national buzz for.

Megan McKenna has enjoyed the holiday of a lifetime to the Maldives with her boyfriend Josh Riley and has documented their trip.The 29 year old former TOWIE star, who recently enjoyed a candlelit beach dinner, has sparked engagement rumours during the sun-soaked getaway after enjoying a collection of romantic activities, including a cinema under the stars, during her break. However Megan, who won The X Factor: Celebrity in 2019, has not posted her beau to her 2.3million Instagram followers and has kept their romance out of the spotlight. Meanwhile fans have been left guessing who the mystery man is.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorPrimary Wave Music has expanded its partnership with long-running British group and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Def Leppard.The deal will see the company acquire an additional stake in the band’s music publishing catalog as well as master royalty income stream.Terms of the deal were not disclosed; many of the band’s biggest hits are included in deal, such as “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Rock of Ages” and “Photograph.”The band’s repertoire includes 11 studio albums, which have sold more than 110 million copies globally.The relationship between Primary Wave and Def Leppard began in 2009 with a deal to market and administer the band’s catalog of songs. Over the years the songs have been synced on a number of television shows, including “Cobra Kai,” “Hit the Floor,” “The Simpsons Guy,” “American Horror Story 1984” and more.