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Cynthia Erivo marks back-to-back Golden Globes nomination with sweet note
Cynthia Erivo celebrated her second consecutive Golden Globe nomination for Wicked.
The Harriet star achieved a major milestone as she became the first black woman to be nominated twice in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy category.
The Grammy winner took to her Instagram to acknowledge the achievement and express her gratitude to friends and family who supported her through the journey.
“WOW!!! What lovely news to receive live from the rehearsal room of @draculawestend. It’s an honour to be nominated once again for this film,” she wrote.
Erivo added, “It has been a beautiful journey to play this character, and this is the cherry on top. This entire journey could never have been possible without the wonderful leadership of my brother and glorious director @jonmchu and producer extraordinaire everyone could only wish for, Marc Platt.”
In addition to her, co-star Ariana Grande also earned a nod in Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture, on which the British actress wrote, “Congratulations to my sweet sister @arianagrande!! Thank you @goldenglobes!!”
Erivo has been nominated alongside Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You), Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue), Chase Infiniti (One Battle After Another), Amanda Seyfried (The Testament of Ann Lee) and Emma Stone (Bugonia).
Wicked: For Good received five nominations including Best Original Song – Motion Picture for No Place Like Home and The Girl in the Bubble.
Previously, the film earned four nominations, however, neither Grande nor Erivo won awards for their performances in the movie, the film did win the ceremony’s Cinematic and Box Office Achievement award, for which it is also nominated this year.
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Prince William, Princess Kate deliver important letter to Princess Charlotte
Princess Charlotte received a very important letter ahead of a special meeting.
The contents of the letter were later revealed by Charlotte’s parents Prince William and Princess Kate. They shared an excerpt to their Instagram Stories on Tuesday, December 12, via the official Prince and Princess of Wales Instagram page. The sweet letter was handwritten especially for 10-year-old Charlotte by the same-aged daughter of Carly Barrett, who received an MBE from King Charles at Windsor Castle the previous day.
“Dear Princess Charlotte,” the letter began, boasting excellent penmanship. “My name is Grace Barrett, and I’m 10 years old, just like you!”
The letter continued, “I’m writing to you because I will be visiting you on December with my mum, Carly Barrett, who is being awarded an MBE for her special work helping people affected with crime. My Nana, Alison Madgin, is also receiving a MBE on the same day.”
Madgin found Samantha’s Charity in 2019 in honour of her late daughter Samantha, who was stabbed to death in 2007. Along with Samantha’s sister Carly, the organisation aims to bring awareness about knife crime, especially among the youth.
Inspired by the strength of her mother and grandmother, Grace wrote in her letter, “I’m really proud of them both and feel [text missing] and honoured to be going with them.”
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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle react to Australia’s new legislation
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have responded to Australia’s landmark decision.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Archewell Foundation has issued a statement, praising Australia’s law prohibiting social media access for children under 16, which comes into force on Wednesday, December 10.
The law targets platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X and Snapchat, with companies facing penalties of up to AUD$50million (£24.8million) should they fail to prevent young users from accessing their services.
In a statement titled “Australia Takes Bold Action to Protect Kids Online. But It Shouldn’t Have Come to This”, the rcouple’s Foundation praised the Australian Government’s decisive move while cautioning that the measure represents only a temporary solution to a deeper problem within the technology industry.
The foundation lauded the country for recognising and responding to the harmful impact technology companies have had on young people.
“This bold, decisive action to protect children at a critical moment in their development sends a strong signal that a child’s mind is not a commodity to be exploited,” the statement read.
Archewell described the legislation as giving young people “valuable time back in their childhoods”, though it stressed that the ban does not resolve the underlying problems that continue to plague social media platforms.
The Sussexes’s stance of improved online safety measures has received a sppaial backing with the action as the couple have long advocated to save children from the social media harm.
The statement painted a stark picture of the damage brought by unregulated platforms: “We’ve heard from too many grieving parents. Too many families devastated by cyberbullying, feeds that radicalize kids toward self-harm, and algorithmic manipulation designed to maximize engagement at any cost.”
“The companies ‘unintended consequences’ of a decade ago are now part of their money making strategy, and children have become their collateral,” the statement declared.
However, the Foundation acknowledged that social media possesses considerable capacity for positive impact, noting that platforms can foster creativity, provide educational resources and help young people discover their communities.
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Taylor Swift’s fiancé Travis Kelce opens up about Chief’s loss
Taylor Swift’s fiancé, Travis Kelce broke his silence following the Kansas City Chiefs devastating 20-10 loss to the Houston Texans.
The Super Bowl Champion admitted the defeat left him with what he called ‘sh—thy f—king feeling.”
Speaking on the latest episode of his podcast New Heights with brother Jason Kelce, the 36-year-old confessed he was haunted by a late-game dropped pass that left to a Texans interception.
“Especially dropping the ball late in the game like that, when we were on our last f–king chance to make something shake,” Kelce said. “It’s a sh–tty feeling.”
Jason Kelce pushed back noting the difficulty of the play, but the tight end admitted he holds himself to a higher standard.
“I keep thinking if I show up to work, fix the issues through my practice habits, perfect the game plan and fundamentals, and play my ass off for my guys next to me — it’s all going to come together like it has in years past,” he said.
The loss has put the Chiefs’ playoff hopes in jeopardy which is a stark contrast to their three consecutive Super Bowl appearances.
“Looking at the playoffs, this is a tough reality to be in,” Kelce admitted. “Especially for how we’ve always found a way in years past.”
The Grotesquerie star wasn’t alone in the disappointment.
The Life of a Showgirl hitmaker was in the stands at Arrowhead Stadium, joined by close friends Selena Gomez and Lena Dunham as well as Leonardo DiCaprio.
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