Entertainment
Timothée Chalamet, Jacob Elordi Oscar wins on cards as nominations near
As the Oscar nominations draw closer, the possibility of first-ever Academy Award wins is beginning to feel real for several Hollywood stars.
While Timothée Chalamet, Jacob Elordi, and other actors are emerging as strong contenders across different categories, their potential breakthrough Oscar moments are seemingly just around the corner.
In an Instagram post, the Academy announced on Monday, January 5, that the Oscar nominations will be announced on Thursday, January 22nd.
The latest update highlighted that art knows no border as 15 films advanced to the next round of voting in the International Feature Film category.
Here’s where they land on the map:
Argentina, BELÉN
Brazil, THE SECRET AGENT
France, IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT
Germany, SOUND OF FALLING
India, HOMEBOUND
Iraq, THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE
Japan, KOKUHO
Jordan, ALL THAT’S LEFT OF YOU
Norway, SENTIMENTAL VALUE
Palestine, PALESTINE 36
South Korea, NO OTHER CHOICE
Spain, SIRÂT
Switzerland, LATE SHIFT
Taiwan, LEFT-HANDED GIRL
Tunisia, THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB
As the Oscar nominations announcement date has been revealed, fans can’t wait to know who receives nods in which categories and, of course, to speculate about possible snubs.
Fresh off their 2026 Critics Choice Awards wins, Chalamet and Elordi’s potential Oscar wins have gained a major boost.
The Marty Supreme star has emerged as a frontrunner for the Best Actor Oscar after winning the category at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards on January 4.
The two-time Oscar nominee’s performance as 1950s table tennis champion Marty Mauser in the A24 drama has been widely loved by fans and critics alike.
As for Elordi, 28, he won Best Supporting Actor for his role as The Creature in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, which has reshaped awards season predictions.
His win is considered a strong omen for an Oscar nomination. Notably, the Critics Choice winner in this category has secured an Academy Award nomination every year for the past 30 years.
Moreover, his major victory at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards on January 4, is being described as a “Monstrous” upset as she defeated several established frontrunners, including Benicio del Toro (One Battle After Another), Stellan Skarsgård (Sentimental Value), and Sean Penn (One Battle After Another).
Adding to the list, fans are rooting for Ethan Hawke to win an Oscar in 2026 after his 2018 “Best Actor miss” for First Reformed.
with a career spanning over 40 years, the four-time Oscar nominee impressed critics with his performance In Blue Moon.
Notably, he received a Career Achievement Award at the Critics Choice Awards on January 4.
Furthermore, despite facing a high-profile “snub” at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, Michael B. Jordan remains a powerful Oscar contender after his work in Ryan Coogler’s Sinners.
Dwayne Johnson is also experiencing the strongest Oscar buzz of his career for his role as MMA legend Mark Kerr in the A24 drama The Smashing Machine.
While he did not win at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards on January 4, he remains a significant contender for a Best Actor Oscar nomination.
In case you missed: The 98th Academy Awards will be held on March 15, at Dolby Theatre.
Entertainment
Prince Harry embarks on secret mission in feud with William
Prince Harry’s feud with his brother William is far from over as they are reluctant to mend fances.
The Duke is said to be planning big amid rift with the future monarch, enlisting a slew of celebrities for his charities.
Future monarch William’s success with celebrity philanthropy reportedly fueled the Duke’s push to recruit A-listers for the Invictus Games.
In 2027, Birmingham will be hosting the Sussexes in glitzy ceremonies.
King Charles’ youngest son is reportedly reaching out to everyone he has a connection to make his event memorable.
American superstar Jennifer Lopez emerged as Harry’s top charity target after their 2020 Miami dinner with Alex Rodriguez.
Meghan Markle may not even be aware that her husband is allegedly trying to lure J.Lo to get involved in one of his charities.
Harry has planned to reach out to the globally known actress-singer after seeing William using his star power to promote his charities.
“Harry is very competitive, seeing his brother reel in all these big names for his charity has lit a fire under him… If he can land her to make an appearance at an Invictus event, it would be phenomenal for the charity and a thrill for him too!” the source previously told Closer.
If Harry succeeds to get her to make an appearance at the Invictus Games, it would be phenomenal for the organisation and a thrill for him, too.
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Sophie Turner talks new heist series, “Steal,” and reflects on “Game of Thrones”
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Karachi mayor pushes for culling over neutering to curb rising dog bite cases
- Murtaza Wahab says dog bite cases rising in Karachi.
- Majority supports immediate culling campaign: mayor.
- Mayor opposes neutering as slow solution for issue.
Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Wednesday called for culling stray dogs, opposing neutering as a slow solution, as authorities and hospitals reported a sharp rise in dog bite cases.
His comments come as data showed over 800 dog bite cases in Karachi during the first five days of 2026.
Speaking to reporters, the Karachi mayor said that immediate action to curb rising cases required killing stray dogs.
“Neutering would take time. Dog bite cases are increasing in the city,” he said, adding that a small group opposed to culling repeatedly approached courts to obtain stay orders.
The Karachi mayor noted that the majority supported immediate action and called for a final, decisive resolution.
Officials have said that around 850 cases were reported in Karachi during the first five days of the year alone, with Indus Hospital and Civil Hospital reporting 300 cases each, while Jinnah Hospital logged over 250 cases.
Dr Aftab Gohar, in charge of the dog bite clinic at Indus Hospital, said a 41-year-old man had to have a finger amputated due to severe tissue damage and disrupted blood flow due to a dog bite.
He added that most cases were reported from Korangi, Hub Chowki, Baldia Town, Landhi and Gadap Town.
Dr Gohar said that all patients were given anti-rabies vaccines at the Indus Hospital.
However, he said that rabies is almost always fatal once its symptoms appear in the affected individual.
The issue has also drawn political criticism as Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi Emir Munim Zafar assailed the Karachi mayor over dog bites, and deaths from open manholes and sewage in the city.
He said that Muttahida Qaumi Movement had also contributed to Karachi’s decline over decades, alleging the party of playing from “both sides of the wicket”.
Last month, a boy from Jacobabad died of rabies at the Indus Hospital after being bitten by a stray dog two months earlier.
The death, reported on December 24, 2025, brought the number of rabies-related fatalities in Sindh last year to more than 21.
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