Nikki Glaser takes swings at CBS and Leo in Golden Globes monologue

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Nikki Glaser went hard then eased up in her monologue to open Sunday’s Golden Globes. In her earliest jokes she suggested stars in the room might be in the Epstein Files and took a shot at CBS, the network airing the show. “There are so many A-listers, and by A-listers, I do mean people who are on a list that has been heavily redacted”.

Golden Globe highlights: Brazil on a streak and Amy Poehler's pod wins

The Golden Globes had some predictable stuff, like “One Battle After Another” and “Adolescence” cleaning up and host Nikki Glaser making fun of the age of Leonardo DiCaprio’s partners.

Inside the Golden Globes: The moments the telecast didn't show

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) – Emma Stone just seems more comfortable out of her seat than in it at awards shows. At the Golden Globes Sunday, the “Bugonia” star held court with a rotating cast of companions, from Kirsten Dunst to Jennifer Lawrence – not in the main ballroom, but in a much smaller side room with a bar, a tea and coffee station.

'Sinners' leads movie nominations for NAACP Image Awards

Ryan Coogler’s pulsating supernatural thriller “Sinners” leads the movie categories in nominations for the NAACP Image Awards, announced Monday.  “Sinners,” in which Michael B. Jordan pulls double duty as twins, received 18 nominations, followed by Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest,” which got nine. In television, “Bel-Air” leads with seven nods.

 

'Avatar: Fire and Ash' tops box office for fourth straight week

LOS ANGELES (AP) – “Avatar: Fire and Ash” kept on smoldering at the box office, taking the top spot for a fourth straight week on a relatively quiet weekend as the January doldrums began setting in for the industry.

Celebrities wear pins protesting ICE at Golden Globes

Some celebrities donned anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes on Sunday in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed in her car by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer this week in Minneapolis.

Andrea Bocelli will headline Milan Cortina Winter Olympic opening ceremony

MILAN (AP) – Crossover tenor Andrea Bocelli will be among the headline performers for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Feb. 6, joining the previously announced pop diva Mariah Carey, organizers said Sunday. The opening ceremony will be centered in Milan’s landmark San Siro soccer stadium.

Taylor Swift leads 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nominations

NEW YORK (AP) – Pledge allegiance to her hands, her team, her vibes: Taylor Swift once again leads the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nominees with nine. She’s followed by Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and Alex Warren, who are tied with eight each.

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78.