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juggernaut doll movie.The roster instead included prestige favorites such as “Oppenheimer,” “Poor Things,” “The Holdovers,” “Killers of the Flower Moon” and Cannes Palme d’Or winner “Anatomy of a Fall,” all of which are expected to be announced as Best Picture Oscar nominees on Jan. 23.“Oppenheimer,” which was the most-nominated film with 13 mentions, maintains its coveted spot as the movie to beat at the Oscars after big wins at the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards.“Barbie” wasn’t totally given the old heave-ho, though.The film received five nods: Actress (Robbie), supporting actor (Ryan Gosling), original screenplay, costume design and production design.

Great British Bake Off host Alison Hammond is a self-professed huge fan of Christmas. And Alison, 48, is now looking forward to enjoying the festive season after having quite the year. She joined the presenting team of the Channel 4 show, as well as presenting the BAFTAs, and continuing her hosting duties on This Morning.

Claudia Winkleman has dug out her hooded cloak for series two of The Traitors – the BBC One reality show that became a runaway success in 2022. But after winning two Baftas and legions of fans, the Strictly Come Dancing star is worried the returning show won’t meet viewers’ high expectations. “I’m terrified people won’t like it as much as series one,” she says.

Top TV bosses are worried that the cancellation of daytime soap Doctors after 23 years could mean a "vital stepping stone" for newcomers in the industry is lost. The BBC announced on Wednesday, 18 October, that the long-standing series, which revolves around the doctors and staff at a busy Midlands GP practice, will conclude.

Winning a Bafta rendered Joel Dommett speechless on stage for the first time ever – but he promises he’s got all his quips lined up when he returns to host the 28th National Television Awards this month. While presenting in front of a live audience might be daunting for some, Joel, who’s been a stand-up for 16 years, is used to the adrenaline rush. “It is kind of daunting, but in a weird way there’s something so beautiful about it,” says Joel.

There are some things that sum up what it is to be quintessentially British, and Dame Judi Dench is one of them. Luckily for us, then, that the star – once described as “the best thing about Britain alongside fish and chips” – has no plans to retire anytime soon. Judi, 88, perhaps most famed for her role as M16 chief M in James Bond, says she wants to work “as much as I can”, despite the difficulties she’s having learning lines because of her degenerative eye condition which has left her barely able to see.

Loose Women star and OK! columnist Judi Love has issued her thoughts and prayers onto Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after news emerged last week that the couple had been involved in a car incident after being chased by paparazzi in New York. Writing in her weekly column, the stand-up comedian also reflected on her recent endeavour to the TV BAFTAs - giving her verdict on the best looks from the evening. She also congratulates first-time-parents-to-be Joel and Hannah Dommett and discusses Beyoncé's ongoing Renaissance tour.

Josh Cuthbert was rushed to hospital for an emergency scan following a painful football injury.The 30 year old X Factor star was kicked in the head during a match on Tuesday evening, 16 May.The singer, who rose to fame with his boy band Union J on the popular TV show in 2012, posted an update on the terrifying clash to his Instagram fans from the hospital's emergency department. He could be seen lying on a bed with bandages wrapped around his head and blood running down his face in several places.

The BAFTA TV Awards made a welcome return to our TV screens, with dozens of stars gathering to celebrate the most prestigious awards in British television.The annual awards bash tonight, 14 May, was hosted by comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan and took place at The Royal Festival Hall in London. As most awards ceremonies are, the evening was filled with laughter, tears and glamorous red carpet looks, and some TV stars even walked away with two awards.

Viewers of the BAFTA TV Awards were less than pleased after Casualty was named the winner of the Soap & Continuing Drama category over long-time favourites such as Emmerdale, EastEnders and Coronation Street.The soap category, in general, has been a mixed bag at the award ceremony, with ITV's Corrie walking away with the away last year but not even making the nominations list this year. And there appeared to be further chaos as Casualty walked away with the big win during the ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday, 14 May.

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were the brunt of the joke at tonight's BAFTA TV Awards, as Queuegate got another mention. As co-hosts Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan gave a shoutout to Imelda Staunton, the former quipped: "She's nominated for her performance in The Crown... apparently Phil and Holly got to watch that a couple of days before everybody else!" Letting out a laugh, Ranganathan, 45, said: "Little bit of edge for you early doors! How d'ya like that?" as Beckett, 37, noted "all the ITV guys" trying to keep a straight face.

The leading actress BAFTA has been given to Kate Winslet for her performance in I Am Ruth, which sees a mother and daughter work through emotional turmoil.The 47-year-old actress: “[I am] guaranteed to be the one of the night to cry, I can’t see...” She added that “small British television dramas can be mighty” and mental health stories such as this one “need to be heard”. She said: “If I could break it in half, I would give the other half to my daughter Mia Threapleton, we did this together, kiddo.” As she said the words, the camera cut to her daughter, who cried as she put her hands to her mouth, blew her mother some kisses, and mouthed the words: "I love you." Kate went on to praise her daughter, Mia, as she said, honestly: "There were days when it was agony for her to dig as deeply as she did, into very frightening emotional territory, sometimes - it took my breath away." She continued: "I Am Ruth was made for parents and their children.

Billie Piper wowed at 2023 BAFTA Television Awards on Sunday, with the actress sporting a statement sequinned catsuit on the red carpet. Billie, 40, who was nominated for Best Actress for I Hate Suzy Too, joined a whole host of famous faces at the annual awards bash at The Royal Festival Hall in London on 14 May, and she made sure to stand out among the crowd. She modelled an incredible blue catsuit covered with sequins, which featured matching gloves and also covered her shoes.

It was a big night for Claudia Winkleman as she scooped up two awards for her fronted reality TV show, The Traitors, during the TV BAFTAs on Sunday evening. The show first won the Best Reality and Constructed Factual award during the star-studded ceremony before Claudia later went on to win Best Entertainment Performance for the show.

Emma Willis turned heads as she matched the BAFTA TV Awards red carpet at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday afternoon, 14 May. Just days after her husband, Matt Willis, bravely revealed his addiction struggles in a new BBC documentary, 47 year old Emma stunned in a scarlet futuristic halterneck dress.The gown featured edgy cut-outs throughout and funky stitched detailing down the centre before falling into tiered ruffles at the bottom. Emma boosted her already statuesque height in a pair of towering red high heels while keeping the rest of her accessories to a minimum.

Claudia Winkleman made a rare public appearance with her husband of 22 years, film producer Kris Thykier, as they put on a loved-up display while walking the television BAFTAs red carpet. Claudia, 51, made reference to her recent BBC series The Traitors today, 14 May, as she sported a black blazer with the word "Faithful" printed on the back in white lettering.The Strictly Come Dancing presenter paired this with some black leggings and white heels. She completed her look with some gold bangles and a matching necklace.

Over the past several years, there has been added scrutiny placed on awards organizations in hopes that there will be better diversity and inclusion in the nominees. This year, we saw the Academy come under fire, once again, for its lack of diversity in the Best Actress category, as well as Best Director.

A-list actress Cate Blanchett is no stranger to the red carpet, and her looks have caused quite the commotion over the years. Whilst many actors pull out a new outfit for every ceremony, Cate has shunned tradition and instead insisted on rewearing outfits from previous red carpets.

gushed to Deadline Saturday night, explaining that the lack of enthusiasm on the crowd’s face was in part due to cameramen shoving cameras into the actor’s faces.Both DeBose, 32, and Curtis were in attendance at Sunday night’s SAG Awards at the Fairmont Century Plaza hotel in Los Angeles, California. Curtis dazzled in a low plunging red gown while DeBose was pretty in pink in a two-piece suit.“Angela Bassett did the thing, Viola Davis my ‘Woman King,’ Blanchett Cate you’re a genius, Jamie Lee you are all of us,” DeBose, 32, rapped at the opening of the BAFTAs, which quickly became a meme.The clash of applause and critique from the internet prompted the Golden Globe-winning actress to deactivate her Twitter account.“She is a fantastic talent, these people should shut the f–k up, back the f–k off and let this woman shine just her light,” Curtis chided the haters.Her comments join in the chorus of praise for the performance amidst the online disgust – even BAFTA showrunner Nick Bullen slammed the critics, saying they probably “don’t like change.” “The songs she was singing are very familiar songs, the room was clapping, and people were sort of dancing to the music,” Bullen told Variety.

a cheeky butt tap as they walked the BAFTAs red carpet on Sunday. Footage of the flirty moment went viral online and came just after the princess was seen whispering into her husband’s ear.

one astonished user tweeted alongside photos of Wang at the awards show.“Vera Wang seems immortal with her sultry youthful look at BAFTAs! If I could look half of what she looks likes, it’d be something!” gawked another.Wang belongs to an exclusive club of celebrities who appear to never age. Jennifer Lopez, Demi Moore, Halle Berry, Salma Hayek and Naomi Campbell seem to have discovered the fountain of youth.This is not the first time Wang has been championed as “age-defying.” Her Instagram is full of snaps of her sunbathing by a pool and flaunting her toned physique, prompting fans to beg for her everlasting elixir.Wang has previously revealed that “work, sleep, a vodka cocktail, not much sun” is the key to her wrinkle-free glow.“I value having a vodka cocktail at the end of the day.

Kate Middleton and Prince William arrived at this year’s EE BAFTAs in style, where the Princess of Wales sported a beautiful Alexander McQueen gown while WIlliam looked dapper in a velvet tuxedo. The loved-up pair were all smiles on their rare evening out away from their three kids and, while they’ve been married for over a decade, they still appeared to be in their honeymoon stage on Sunday evening, February 19. They were glued to one another’s side as they made their way down the red carpet at the star-studded affair, with Kate even being spotted patting her husband’s bottom in an extremely rare public display of affection by the Duchess of Cambridge.

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, is known for recycling her clothing, and she did just that as she arrived at a nursing home in Slough, where she's set to whip up some pancakes with the residents on Shrove Tuesday. Kate, 40, looked as stylish as ever as she wore a £470 camel coat from Max&Co that she was seen wearing on a previous engagement to Scarborough in November 2022.

performance at the 2023 BAFTAS where she performed a cover of Eurythmics’ “Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves” and Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family.”The “West Side Story” star also included her own rap where she name-dropped all the female nominees.“Angela Bassett did the thing, Viola Davis my ‘Woman King,’ Blanchett Cate you’re a genius, Jamie Lee you are all of us,” sang the 32-year-old as the camera panned to each actress. The rap immediately went viral but has become the subject of many memes and ridicule. DeBose even deleted her Twitter account but later liked an Instagram post poking fun at her rap.

Irish actor Paul Mescal had fans in a spin after speaking Irish on the BAFTA's red carpet.The Normal People star, 27, who has reportedly called time on his romance with musician Phoebe Bridgers, was nominated for Leading Actor at the 76th edition of the awards for his portrayal of single father Calum in independent film, Aftersun. Before the ceremony, he spoke to an interviewer for Irish language channel TG4, where he commended the amount of Irish talent being recognised at this year's BAFTAs.

Prince William and Kate Middleton showed their “cheeky” side while attending the EE Bafta film awards on Sunday night, a body language expert has said. During the occasion, which was held at London’s stunning Royal Festival Hall, the Prince and Princess of Wales joined celebrities including Jamie Lee Curtis and Vera Wang to walk the red carpet.

the end of Happy Valley this month, James Norton looked delighted to be enjoying the London social scene alongside his fiancée Imogen Poots.The couple, who live together in Peckham, were among the star-studded guests at The Charles Finch & CHANEL 2023 BAFTA party over the weekend.WATCH: James Norton reveals his surprising career before acting Smiling for the flashing photographers, the loved-up duo were very much in sync with their coordinating attire. James, 37, rocked a black suit with white pinstripes over a black T-shirt, and added two silver necklaces and shiny leather shoes.Meanwhile, his partner Imogen put on a stylish display in a grey oversized coat which was teamed with a black crepe blouse, white stripy trousers and metallic silver pumps.At the exclusive bash, they mingled with the likes of Danielle Deadwyler, Brendan Fraser, Michelle Yeoh and Taron Egerton.

Last night’s BAFTAs produced plenty of incredible beauty looks, including Kate Middleton’s laminated-looking eyebrows and Jodie Turner-Smith’s crystal freckles.The after party red carpet also saw Ashley Graham and her on-trend, vampy make-up. However, her matte base – which looked flawless in Instagram snaps – was washed out by flashes from red carpet cameras. Instead of her skin looking perfectly velvety like it does in her own selfies, the professional cameras caused a make-up flashback – the dread of every make-up artist and celebrity.This flashback resulted in a white cast on her skin, making Ashley’s foundation appear flat.

The EE BAFTAs took place on Sunday evening and, as usual, the stars turned up in their droves as they donned their fanciest frocks to celebrate at the London's Royal Festival Hall.Two stars that attended the BAFTA festivities, Carey Mulligan and Daisy Lowe, showed off their baby bumps in their stunning outfits at the bash. Carey proudly displayed her bump on the red carpet at the official BAFTA awards, whilst Daisy attended the Tiffany & Co.

The Princess of Wales is known for her impeccable sense of style and always looks incredible on the red carpet, and she most recently wowed fans at the 2023 BAFTA Awards. Kate, 41, attended the annual awards bash on 19 February at London's Royal Festival Hall alongside her husband Prince William, 40, marking the first time the Royal couple had walked the BAFTA red carpet in three years.The mum-of-three wore a white Alexander McQueen gown for the occasion and many eagle-eyed fans were quick to recognise the dress, as Kate first wore it to the BAFTAs back in 2019.

The BAFTAs red carpet saw some incredible hair and make-up looks as the stars gathered to celebrate the best films, actors and filmmakers of the past year.Though we spotted several noteworthy beauty trends, it was laminated eyebrows that really stole the spotlight, with the likes of Kate Middleton, Frankie Bridge and Florence Pugh all rocking the brushed-up look. If you haven’t heard of the treatment before, eyebrow lamination is the process of straightening your brow hairs so that they sit in an upwards direction.The service involves softening the brows with a chemical solution and then brushing them into your perfect brow shape to set.

Austin Butler continued his streak of successful award wins for his role as the iconic Elvis Presley in the Baz Lurhmann-directed biopic, Elvis. On Sunday night, the actor picked up the gong for Best Leading Actor at the BAFTAs, where he paid tribute to the Presley family, and later described winning awards as "bittersweet" following the sudden death of Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis' daughter, in January. Austin, 31, appeared to still be adopting the Southern drawl he perfected to play Elvis in the film as he accepted his award, where he mentioned director Baz, saying: "This film would not have been possible without you." He then went on to show his appreciation for the Presley family, as he said: "I cannot thank you guys enough for your love and for sharing with me who Elvis truly was.

Austin Butler became emotional on stage on Sunday as he collected his award for Best Actor at the EE BAFTAs.The Elvis star choked up as he thanked a string of people involved in the production, including director Baz Luhrmann and the Presley family. Austin held back the tears as he said that he hoped he had made Elvis’s loved ones proud with his portrayal as the King, while collecting his award at London's Royal Festival Hall. He said: “Baz Luhrmann, this film would not have been possible without you.

German language film All Quiet On The Western Front was the big winner at the EE BAFTAs, scooping a total of seven prizes.The Netflix anti-war epic, directed by German filmmaker Edward Berger and based on the 1929 novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque, scooped top gongs including best film and best director. It broke the record for the highest number of Baftas for a foreign language film previously held by Italian coming-of-age drama Cinema Paradiso, which claimed five in 1988.Taking to the stage at the climax of the event at London’s Royal Festival Hall, cinematographer James Friend said the film showed how a generation of young German men were “poisoned by right-wing nationalistic propaganda” and he stressed that the film’s message remains “relevant” nearly a century on.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have delighted royal fans with a very cheeky public display of affection (PDA).The Prince and Princess of Wales made an appearance together at the EE BAFTA film awards on Sunday night at London's Royal Festival Hall. As senior royals, they have high standards to adhere to when in public, and packing on the PDA is frowned upon. However, in one sweet moment at the star-studded event, Kate, 41, was caught patting William's bum.

Sex Education stars Emma Mackey and Aimee Lou Wood sent fans wild with their friendship goals at the 2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday 19 February. During the star-studded ceremony, Emma, 27, won the EE Rising Star Award after being nominated alongside Sheila Atim, Daryl McCormack, Naomi Ackie and Aimee, 29.