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
Karachi Kings win toss, opt to bowl first against Multan Sultans
Karachi Kings won the toss and decided to bowl first in the 28th match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on Sunday.
The Sultans, led by Ashton Turner, are placed third on the points table, having secured four wins from their six matches so far in the tournament.
Meanwhile, the Kings sit seventh with an even record, winning three and losing three in six games.
Squads
Karachi Kings: David Warner (c), Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Khushdil Shah, Saad Baig, Moeen Ali, Azam Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Shahid Aziz, Mir Hamza, Adam Zampa, Hamza Sohail, Aqib Ilyas, Jason Roy, Haroon Arshad, Reeza Hendricks, Ihsanullah and Rizwanullah.
Multan Sultans: Ashton Turner (c), Shan Masood (vc), Mohammad Nawaz, Shehzad Gul, Faisal Akram, Imran Randhawa, Arafat Minhas, Sahibzada Farhan, Steve Smith, Peter Siddle, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lachlan Shaw, Delano Potgieter, Josh Philippe, Momin Qamar, Muhammad Awais Zafar, Muhammad Shahzad, Arshad Iqbal, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Muhammad Ismail and Atizaz Habib Khan.
This is a developing story and is being updated with further details.
Entertainment
Prince Harry corrects blunder before peace with King Charles suffers again
Prince Harry appeared to have to made an interesting choice of words which seemed to have landed him trouble with his father King Charles, especially amid talks for a truce.
During his four-day visit to Australia where he took on several engagements in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. Harry spoke about parenting during an event hosted by Movember charity which sounded like it was he was taking a dig at his cancer-stricken father amid strained relationship.
Harry had said that as parenting is evolving over time, the children are an “upgrade” of their own parents.
“Not to say that I upgraded my dad or that my kids upgraded me, but the kids that we bring up in today’s world need to be upgraded,” he quickly added.
“There’s no judgment, there’s no blame, there’s no pointing the finger. The reality is that – however you are parenting – that is a personal experience to you, you are going to want to improve on that.”
Even though there had been a lot of backlash for Harry, royal expert Jennie Bond explained that it was not a “deliberate comparison” between himself and King Charles. Hence, he cleared the air immediately “knowing that some people might seize on them as a criticism”.
Bond claimed that Harry’s language was a “tad clumsy” but it was not a snub to Charles.
“I think he just meant that he wants to be the best father possible and to equip his children for this fast moving, fast changing modern world,” she pointed out.
“It’s pretty much what every parent wants for their offspring, and I think the King would have understood what Harry meant.”
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Charlize Theron reflects on traumatic family tragedy from teenage years

Charlize Theron talked openly about one of the most painful memories of her life.
The star shared details about the night when her mother shot and killed her father in self defence when she was just 15 years old.
In a recent interview with The New York Times, Charlize described the moment in simple but emotional words, sharing that she still remembers it very clearly even after so many years.
The actress and producer continued saying that the night started like any normal evening when she and her mother returned home from a movie, only to find their house locked with heavy steel doors because of the violent environment they were living in at the time.
She recalled how fear was already part of their daily life and how things felt different that night.
While driving back home, the 50-year-old star even told her mother she felt they should leave, something she never said before.
The Monster actress went on to add that her father later broke into the house and began firing shots through the doors, creating a terrifying situation.
She and her mother hid in a bedroom, holding the door shut as bullets hit around them but somehow they were not injured.
She shared that her mother made a split second decision to protect them, which led to the tragic outcome.
Charlize said speaking about it helps her heal and also helps others feel less alone.
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