Adrien Brody Nears Tears During Golden Globe Win: ‘I Felt This May Never Be a Moment Afforded to Me Again’

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Adrien Brody has more gilded hardware to add to his mantle, taking the Golden Globe for best actor in a drama on Sunday night for his role in “The Brutalist.”

Brody is central to director Brady Corbet’s epic story of a holocaust survivor and celebrated Hungarian architect, one that falls prey to a toxic and controlling patron (Guy Pearce) over decades in post-war America.

Read Brody’s speech in full below.

“Hello. Thank you to everyone in this room. Golden Globes voters, for this honor, I am deeply humbled by this. I have much to say. I’m going to try and be brief. At the core of “The Brutalist,” it is really a story about the human capacity for creation, so I would be remiss to not acknowledge my fellow nominees. Daniel, Colman, Timmy, Sebastian, Sebastian, Ralph. You guys really just — you reached such heights with your work, and you are such inspirations to me. To my — God, Brady and Mona, I love you guys.

Thank you for giving me wings. Thank you for allowing me to be a small part of building this triumph and monument to humanity and the arts.

“To my cast and crew, and everyone who has been a part of making this movie, this is a collaborative effort, and I share this with all of you. To my friends and team at CAA, A24, thank you for supporting me through this journey. To my mom and dad, who are here tonight. Oh, my goodness. You always hold me up. I often credit my mother for her influence on me as an artist, but Dad, you are the foundation of this family, and all this love that I received flows back to you.

“To my beautiful and amazing partner, Georgina. Your generosity of spirit, your own resilience your immense creativity, are a daily reminder of how to be. I would not be standing here before you if it wasn’t for you. There was a time not too long ago that I felt this may never be a moment afforded to me again, so thank you.

“You know, this story is really the character’s journey is very reminiscent of my mother’s and my ancestors journey of fleeing war and coming to this great country. I owe so much to my mother and my grandparents for their sacrifice, and although I do not know fully how to express all of the challenges that you have faced and experienced, and the many people who have struggled immigrating to this country, I hope that this work stands to lift you up a bit and to give you a voice. I’m so grateful. I will cherish this moment forever.”

The three-and-a-half hour epic, which co-stars Felicity Jones and Alessandro Nivola, explores the consequences of “possessing that which cannot be possessed,” like inspiration, director Corbet told Variety earlier this year.

For his second Globe nomination and first win, Brody prevailed over fellow nominees Ralph Fiennes (“Conclave”), Colman Domingo (“Sing Sing”), Timothee Chalamet (“A Complete Unknown”), Daniel Craig (“Queer”) and Sebastian Stan (“The Apprentice”).

Brody won the Academy Award for best actor at age 29 for the 2002 drama “The Pianist.” He still holds the record for the youngest winner in the category. In addition to roles in films like “The Thin Red Line,” “Midnight in Paris” and “Blonde,” Brody has had a decent run as one of Wes Anderson’s repertory players. He has appeared in Anderson films including “The Darjeeling Limited,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “Fantastic Mr. Fox” and “Asteroid City.”

Melania Unmasked: Amazon Unveils Explosive Tell-All Documentary on the Enigmatic First Lady

Melania Trump Unmasked: Amazon Unveils Unprecedented Documentary on the Enigmatic First Lady — In a bold move, Amazon Prime Video has exclusively licensed an upcoming documentary that promises to peel back the layers of mystery surrounding Melania Trump, offering viewers an “unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look” into the life of the former First Lady. The announcement comes just weeks before Mrs. Trump’s highly anticipated return to the White House, reigniting the spotlight on her captivating persona.

“We are excited to share this truly unique story with our millions of customers around the world,” an Amazon spokesperson declared, hinting at the global reach and impact of the project. The documentary, set for a theatrical and streaming release in the second half of 2025, is executive produced by Melania Trump herself and Fernando Sulichin of New Element Media — a testament to the First Lady’s active involvement in shaping her narrative.

But perhaps the most intriguing aspect of this endeavor is the choice of director: Brett Ratner, the visionary mind behind blockbusters like “Rush Hour” and “X-Men: The Last Stand.” Ratner’s cinematic prowess promises to infuse the documentary with a dynamic, cinematic flair, elevating it beyond a mere biographical account.

“Writing my memoir has been an amazing journey filled with emotional highs and lows,” Mrs. Trump shared with Fox News Digital last year. “Each story shaped me into who I am today.” — With this documentary, she seems poised to take viewers on a similar journey, unveiling the pivotal moments and experiences that have molded her into the enigmatic figure she is today.

The announcement comes on the heels of Melania Trump’s successful memoir, “Melania,” which has topped the New York Times’ best-selling list since its release. The book offered a glimpse into her personal life, but the documentary promises to delve even deeper, granting audiences an intimate, unfiltered look at the woman behind the public persona.

During her previous tenure as First Lady, Mrs. Trump championed initiatives focused on children’s well-being and development, including her “Be Best” campaign. “My focus would continue to be creating a safe and nurturing space for children to learn, grow and thrive,” she affirmed, hinting at the potential direction of her future endeavors.

While the mainstream media has often been accused of neglecting or misrepresenting Melania Trump, this documentary presents an opportunity for her to reclaim her narrative and connect directly with audiences worldwide. As her husband, former President Donald Trump, once remarked, “I think part of the beauty is that mystery. She doesn’t need to be out there. She has confidence. She has a lot of self-confidence.”

With filming already underway since December 2024, anticipation is building for this unprecedented glimpse into the life of a woman who has captivated the world with her poise, elegance, and unwavering strength. As the documentary unfolds, viewers may finally unravel the enigma that is Melania Trump — a journey that promises to be as compelling as the woman herself.

A Melania Trump documentary will be released by Amazon Prime Video this year

Melania Trump is the focus of a new documentary distributed by Amazon Prime Video, the streaming branch of Jeff Bezos’ tech giant, which has exclusive licensing rights for its streaming and theatrical release later this year, the company said Sunday.

The incoming first lady is an executive producer on the film directed by Brett Ratner, who was infamously cast out of the Warner Brothers studio after being accused of sexual misconduct in 2017.

Amazon said in a statement that the documentary offers an “unprecedented behind-the-scenes look” at Melania Trump and a “truly unique story.” Filming began in December, and the project is slated for release at some point during the second half of this year.

“Prime Video will be sharing more details on the project as filming progresses and release plans are finalized. We are excited to share this truly unique story with our millions of customers around the world,” the company said.

The former and now future first lady also released a self-titled memoir late last year. Her husband takes office on Jan. 20.

The film is the latest connection between Amazon founder Bezos and President-elect Donald Trump. The company in December announced plans to donate $1 million to the President-elect’s inauguration fund, and said that it would also stream Trump’s inauguration on its Prime Video service, a separate in-kind donation worth another $1 million.

The two men had been at odds in the past. During his first term, Trump criticized Amazon and railed against the political coverage at The Washington Post, which Bezos owns. But he’s struck a more conciliatory tone recently as Amazon and other tech companies seek to improve their relationship with the incoming president.

In December, Bezos expressed some excitement about potential regulatory cutbacks in the coming years and said he was “optimistic” about Trump’s second term.

Bezos in October did not allow the Post to endorse a presidential candidate, a move that led to tens of thousands of people canceling their subscriptions and to protests from journalists with a deep history at the newspaper. This weekend, a cartoonist quit her job after an editor rejected her sketch of the newspaper’s owner and other media executives bowing before the president-elect.

The film also marks the first project that Ratner has directed since he was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women, including actor Olivia Munn, in the early days of the #MeToo reckoning in November 2017. Ratner, whose lawyer denied the allegations, directed the “Rush Hour” film series, “Red Dragon” and ”X-Men: The Last Stand.”

Fernando Sulichin, an Argentine filmmaker, is executive producing the film, which began shooting in December.

Melania Trump, Donald Trump’s third wife, has been an enigmatic figure since her husband announced he was running in the 2016 election. She had sought to maintain her privacy even as she served as first lady, focusing on raising their son, Barron, and promoting her “Be Best” initiative to support the “social, emotional, and physical health of children.”

While she appeared at her husband’s campaign launch event for 2024 and attended the closing night of the Republican National Convention this summer, she has otherwise stayed off the campaign trail, though the demands of again being first lady may dictate a higher public profile after Inauguration Day.

Jodie Foster Makes Rare Personal Comments About Sons Kit and Charlie and Wife Alex as She Wins 2025 Golden Globe

On Sunday, Jan. 5, Jodie Foster won the award for best female actor in a limited or anthology series at the 2025 Golden Globes for her role in True Detective: Night Country.

“The greatest thing about being this age and being in this time is having a community of all these people, especially you, Sofía,” Foster said, referring to her fellow nominee Sofía Vergara.

On Foster’s way up to the stage, Vergara screamed to the HBO star, “Give me one!”

Foster proceeded to thank Night Country’s “wonderful, beautiful” showrunner, writer and director Issa López, costar Kali Reis and the Indigenous people who inspired the show’s story. “They changed my life and hopefully they’ll change yours,” Foster said.

She also shouted out her kids and wife Alexandra Hedison.

“I just want to thank my family,” Foster said. “Because Kit, my scientist son, and Charlie, my actor son who’s starting his career, hopefully you understand the joy, such joy, that comes from dong really hard, meaningful, good work. So my boys, I love you, and this, of course, is for you. And the love of my life, Alex, thank you forever.”

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Foster, 62, won for starring as Detective Liz Danvers.

The series followed Danvers as she attempted to figure out what happened to eight missing men who worked at the Tsalal Arctic Research Station in Ennis, Alaska, alongside her partner Evangeline Navarro (Reis).

At the series’s January premiere, Foster told reporters at the Paramount Theater in Los Angeles that her character was an “Alaska Karen.”

“Liz Danvers is awful. She is ‘Alaska Karen.’ No two ways about it,” she admitted. “She’s an awful, awful character. But you see why.”

“You see where that came from and you see what she’s struggling against and the turmoil that’s in her and the protectiveness and the love that she has for her partner in the film [played by Reis], her other trooper character.”

Blanchett, 55, was nominated for her role in Disclaimer. The series based on Renée Knight’s best-selling novel of the same name, followed acclaimed journalist Catherine Ravenscroft (Blanchett), who “built her reputation revealing the misdeeds and transgressions of others,” per the official synopsis.

But when Catherine is sent a novel by an unknown author, “she is horrified to realize she is now the main character in a story that exposes her darkest secrets.”

As she tries to find out the writer’s true identity, she has to “confront her past before it destroys both her own life” and her relationships with both her husband, Robert (Sacha Baron Cohen), and their son Nicholas (Kodi Smit-McPhee).

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter in November about the gravity of her role, Blanchett said, “Hopefully, the series allows you to see that there are many points of view, and it’s not always the point of view that’s being sung the loudest that is the most true. And it can bury and obscure more fragile but equally powerful and valid perspectives, and that is of course my character.”

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Milioti, 39, was nominated for her role as Sofia Falcone in The Penguin. The limited eight-episode series, which picks up after the events of Robert Pattinson’s 2022 portrayal of The Batman, showed how Oz Cobb (Colin Farrell) tries to take a leadership role in the Gotham City underworld

In a conversation with PEOPLE in December, Milioti confessed a Golden Globe nomination is not something she necessarily “ever envisioned” for herself — but it was all the more special to be recognized for a show she loves so much.

Recalling her “gut alarm was firing on all cylinders” when she first read the script for The Penguin, Milioti said, “I was like, ‘I need to play this. I love this character so much.’ And I’m so lucky that it worked out.”

“And so to see what it’s done and to see the amount of people it’s reached, it’s just been… Yeah, it’s been incredible,” she continued of the HBO series.

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Vergara, 52, was nominated for her role as the titular character in Netflix’s Griselda.

She channeled Godmother of Cocaine Griselda Blanco in the limited series that follows how Blanco built and ran a drug cartel in Miami in the 1970s and 1980s before being killed in her native Colombia in 2012.

Vergara told PEOPLE she spent three hours a day in hair and makeup to transform into Blanco — and the commitment paid off.

“The people that have watched it now have been so responsive and they’ve been telling me how much they love it,” she said. “It’s really exciting to see how the people are reacting to it. I’m very proud of it.”

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Watts, 56, was nominated for her portrayal as New York City socialite Babe Paley in Ryan Murphy’s Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans.

The series tells the story of Truman Capote’s falling out with Babe and her friends — who he called “swans” — after he published a chapter of his book Answered Prayers that aired out the women’s secrets. The story, titled “La Côte Basque, 1965,” most notably alleged that Babe’s husband Bill, the co-founder of CBS, cheated on her.

“It became such an undoing for Babe,” Watts, who also executive produced the FX series, previously told PEOPLE. “She confided in him and felt that there was a trust [with Capote]. She felt seen and more connected to this human being than she’d ever connected to anyone, so it was something she couldn’t recover from.”

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Winslet, 49, was nominated for her role as Chancellor Elena Vernham in The Regime.

During The Regime FYC panel event in Los Angeles on June 5, the actress discussed the process of coming up with her character’s unique voice and accent. In the show, which also stars Matthias Schoenaerts, Guillaume Gallienne, Andrea Riseborough, Martha Plimpton and Hugh Grant, Winslet plays Vernham, the corrupt authoritarian ruler of a fictional European country whose controversial decisions incite a civil war.

“It never made sense to me to speak like myself,” she said, adding, “I didn’t quite know what that meant, or what I was going to do about it. I just knew that I had to find something that didn’t feel too close to me.”

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Nikki Glaser Roasts Timothée Chalamet’s Mustache and Diddy Parties in Golden Globes Monologue: ‘Stanley Tucci Freak-off Doesn’t Have the Same Ring to It’

Nikki Glaser Roasts Timothée Chalamet’s Mustache and Diddy Parties in Golden Globes Monologue: ‘Stanley Tucci Freak-off Doesn’t Have the Same Ring to It’

Ethan Shanfeld

January 6, 2025 at 2:28 AM

Nikki Glaser came out swinging at the 2025 Golden Globes, opening her hosting debut with a monologue that poked fun at Diddy, “Dune: Part Two” and Timothée Chalamet in front of Hollywood’s A-list stars.

She began her monologue by calling the awards ceremony “Ozempic’s biggest night,” and told viewers on Paramount+, “You have six days left to cancel your free trial.”

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“I’ve got to say, this feels like I finally made it. You know, I’m in a room full of producers at the Beverly Hilton hotel, and this time all of my clothes are on,” Glaser said to big laughs. “It was worth it.”

Running through some of the top nominees, Glaser said, “Tonight, we celebrate the best of film and hold space for television,” nodding to the viral “Wicked” press tour meme. “‘Wicked,’ ‘Queer,’ ‘Nightbitch’… these are not just words Ben Affleck yells after he orgasms, these are some of the incredible movies nominated tonight.”

Glaser continued, “‘The Bear,’ ‘The Penguin,’ ‘Baby Reindeer’… these are not just things found in RFK’s freezer, these are TV shows nominated tonight.”

The host called attention to “the hardest-working actors in show business” — the servers, who are bringing the celebrities in the room their “cocktails to drink” and “food to look at.”

Glaser took aim at Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi sequel by praising Zendaya: “You were incredible in ‘Dune,’ oh my God. I woke up for all of your scenes!” As for Zendaya’s other 2024 film, “Challengers,” Glaser noted, “That movie was more sexually charged than Diddy’s credit card!”

Speaking of disgraced music mogul Diddy, accused of rape and sex trafficking, Glaser said, “I’m sorry, I’m upset too. The after-party isn’t going to be as good this year, but we have to move on. ‘Stanley Tucci freak-off’ doesn’t have the same ring to it.”

As the cameras cut to the “Conclave” star wincing in jest, Glaser added, “No baby oil this year, just lots of olive oil.”

Before praising his performance as Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown,” Glaser took aim at Chalamet’s facial hair, saying, “You have the most gorgeous eyelashes on your upper lip.”

Then, moving on to one of the biggest films of the night, Glaser said, “We can’t talk about movies tonight without talking about ‘Wicked.’ I did not know much about ‘Wicked’ going into this year, because I had friends in high school.”

“Everyone loved ‘Wicked,’” Glaser added. “I loved ‘Wicked,’ my boyfriend loved ‘Wicked,’ my boyfriend’s boyfriend really loved ‘Wicked.’”

Glaser went on, “At ‘Wicked,’ some people complained that the movie was ruined by people singing. And at ‘Joker 2,’ people complained that the movie was ruined by the images on the screen and the sounds that accompanied them.”

Digging in further on the ill-received Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga musical, which did not receive a single Golden Globe nomination, Glaser said, “I’m sorry, ‘Joker 2.’ Where is their table? Oh, that’s right, they’re not here.”

Looking around the room, Glaser welcomed more celebrities to the show. “Thank you for working so hard,” she said to “Babygirl” star Nicole Kidman, seated next to her country music star husband. “And thank you to Keith Urban for playing guitar around the house so much that she wants to leave and make 18 movies a year!”

Glaser also greeted “two-time Holocaust survivor” Adrien Brody, in reference to his roles in 2024’s “The Brutalist” and 2002’s “The Pianist,” and Glen Powell, who this year was seen in “Twisters,” “Hit Man” and Glaser’s “head when I’m having sex with my boyfriend.”

She then welcomed Selena Gomez, who is double-nominated at the Globes for “Emilia Pérez” and “Only Murders in the Building,” and her new fiancé, music producer Benny Blanco, who Glaser joked “is here because of the genie who granted him that wish.”

Before introducing the first presenters, “Moana 2” stars Auliʻi Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson, Glaser seemingly took a playful shot at The Rock’s Teremana Tequila brand.

“Before we start handing out awards, I do want to remind you, if you do lose tonight, please just keep in mind that the point of making art is not to win an award,” Glaser said. “The point of making art is to start a tequila brand so popular that you never have to make art again.”

Glaser is best known for her roast material — she was the undisputed victor of Netflix’s “The Roast of Tom Brady” in 2024. As Globes host she succeeds Jo Koy, who led the ceremony in 2024 with a poorly received monologue that touched on Ozempic and Barry Keoghan’s genitals.

Ahead of her hosting stint, Glaser teased to Variety that she’d be targeting celebrities in the audience who “don’t have a sense of humor about themselves.” “If I were to make that person laugh, it shows the people in the room, ‘OK, it’s safe to laugh,’” Glaser said. “When you laugh at a joke about yourself, it makes you look so friendly, so cool, so personable. I’m trying to help you out. This way you don’t have to play Hip-Hop Hopscotch with Jimmy Fallon to look relatable.”

In addition to hosting the Globes, Glaser was nominated for best performance in stand-up comedy on television, for her HBO special “Someday You’ll Die.”

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Greg Wells Weaves Musical Magic for ‘Wicked’: A Harmonious Journey with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo

Amid the tantalizing buzz surrounding the upcoming film adaptation of “Wicked,” music producer Greg Wells has found himself at the intersection of Broadway magic and cinematic spectacle. With a resume that boasts work with pop titans such as Adele and Katy Perry—he’s now globetrotting in an entirely different realm, pouring his soul into the soundtrack of a project that promises to be nothing short of spectacular. The journey has been anything but simple—Wells describes his work on “Wicked” as a Herculean task, and he’s not flinching from that description.,Having labored over the soundtrack for two and a half years, Wells understands better than most the caliber of talent he’s collaborating with. Working with the likes of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo is, let’s face it, no small feat. Both artists are essentially modern-day vocal goddesses—each possessing their own unique vocal mastery. Their partnership, forged in the studio, has evolved into a camaraderie that Wells found to be almost supernatural. “I started noticing… the notes were phasing, which means they’re so close to each other that it stopped sounding like two people,” he enthuses, revealing that, during live recordings, it often sounded like one voice harmoniously entwined in rapture.,The relationship between Grande and Erivo blossomed in the studio at Elstree Studios, transcending mere collaboration. “Their vibratos synced up… it was amazing to watch it happen and to hear it happen,” Wells explains, as he reminiscently recalls late nights spent in a nearly empty building—just he, the artists, and the spirit of creativity. The intimate atmosphere allowed their chemistry to shine, creating sonic magic that Wells will be proud to unveil to fans.,But let’s not gloss over the challenges that Wells faced—his desire to innovate sometimes clashed with the sacred legacy of “Wicked”. “I did not want to be the guy who destroyed ‘Wicked’ for all the people that had seen the live version,” he admits. Balancing the expectations of devoted fans with the need to infuse contemporary flair into the soundtrack is a tightrope act. For instance, when he attempted to inject a hip-hop flavor into “Popular,” it was met with hesitation from Grande, who expertly articulated the essence of her character Glinda—“There’s nothing about Glinda that’s cool. She would never sing on a song that sounds this cool.”,The clarity with which Grande approached her role not only amazed Wells—it left him with an incredible sense of respect for the performing arts as a whole. The collaborative dialogue that unfolded was striking; pushing boundaries while honoring the established lore of “Wicked” has yielded a vibrantly reinvented piece of art. Wells’ extensive experience in music production has prepared him to play this crucial role—crafting a sound that captures both the weight of classic musical theatre and the energetic pulse of modern pop.,Equally riveting is his reflection on the emotional resonance that “Wicked” has always held for him. Seeing “Defying Gravity” for the first time impaled his very essence, compelling him to leave the theater at intermission with “a lump in my throat the size of Jupiter.” Now, he gets to weave his musical intelligence into the fabric of a story that he holds dear, resonating with the trials of the underdog and the complexities of identity—seen through the lens of the misunderstood Elphaba.,What lies ahead for Wells and the second installment of “Wicked”? While much of the creative groundwork has been laid, the real magic is yet to come. “Stephen Schwartz has written some stuff that, again… it’s a movie, where it’s different,” he tantalizingly hints at the fresh material set to grace the sequel. With a promise of stride and sophistication woven throughout the score, fans of the musical are surely in for an inventive treat.,The anticipation for “Wicked” is not merely a display of loyalty to a beloved narrative, but rather a collective excitement for an artistic reimagining that promises to resonate with both seasoned and new audiences alike. Wells is not merely polishing the past—he is crafting a legacy that intertwines the brilliance of Broadway with the grandeur of cinema. The future of this beloved story rests in skilled hands, and the completion of Part 1 is just the beginning of this creative odyssey.

Megyn Kelly Slams ‘Conclave’ as ‘Disgusting Anti-Catholic Film’ and Says ‘Shame on Ralph Fiennes’: ‘Catholics Are Always Fair Game to Smear’

Megyn Kelly Slams ‘Conclave’ as ‘Disgusting Anti-Catholic Film’ and Says ‘Shame on Ralph Fiennes’: ‘Catholics Are Always Fair Game to Smear’

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Megyn Kelly took to X to criticize Edward Berger’s “Conclave” as a “disgusting anti-Catholic film.” The acclaimed drama stars Ralph Fiennes as a cardinal who uncovers secrets and scandals at the Vatican while organizing a papal conclave to elect the next pope. The film premiered at last year’s Telluride Film Festival and has emerged as a surefire Oscar contender this awards season.

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“Just made the huge mistake of watching the much-celebrated ‘Conclave’ and it is the most disgusting anti-Catholic film I have seen in a long time,” Kelly wrote to her 3.4 million X followers. “Shame on Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci & John Lithgow for starring in it & shame on director Edward Berger (among others).”

Kelly took particular offense to the film’s twist ending, in which the newly elected pope, Vincent Cardinal Benitez (Carlos Diehz), reveals he is intersex. Fiennes’ character agrees to keep the news a secret as his election is made public.

“They make THE POPE INTERSEX! This is the big exciting twist at the end. I wish I had known so I wouldn’t have watched it,” Kelly wrote in her post. “There are almost no redeeming characters in the movie – every cardinal is morally bankrupt/repulsive. The only exception of course is the intersex pope (who – surprise! – has female reproductive parts) & the cardinal who keeps her secret – bc of course that kind of Catholic secret-keeping must be lionized. I’m disgusted. What a thing to release to streaming just in time for Christmas. They would never do this to Muslims, but Christians/Catholics are always fair game to mock/belittle/smear.”

Fiennes is joined in “Conclave” by Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto and Isabella Rossellini. Kelly shared her criticism on X several hours before the 2025 Golden Globes, where “Conclave” is nominated for six awards, including best motion picture drama, best director and best actor for Fiennes. The film also tied “Wicked” to lead the 2025 Critic’s Choice Awards with 11 nominations.

While Kelly disliked the film, Variety film critic Peter Debruge praised “Conclave” in his review for having “one of the most satisfying twists in years, a Hail Mary that both surprises and restores one’s faith (maybe not everyone’s, but certainly that of the disillusioned).” He also lauded Fiennes’ “quietly conflicted performance” as his character undergoes an internal struggle between devotion and doubt.

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Hugh Jackman seen in audience of Sutton Foster show amid affair rumors

Hugh Jackman was spotted in the audience at Los Angeles’ Ahmanson Theatre this week watching Sutton Foster, amid a blizzard of affair speculation.

Jackman, 56, and Foster, 49 – who starred in The Music Man on Broadway together through 2022 – are rumored to have conducted an extramarital romance that led to his split from his wife Deborra-Lee Furness, 69, in September 2023.

Last year, Foster returned to Broadway in a revival of the beloved 1959 musical Once Upon A Mattress – and now Jackson has seen the production on tour in California.

He was seated in the crowd at the Ahmanson Theatre next to comedy legend Carol Burnett, who originated the role being played by Foster in the new production.

A source said Burnett, 91, was treated to ‘massive applause’ during intermission, according to the popular gossip blog DeuxMoi.

Jackman caught Foster’s show on one of his last chances to do so in Los Angeles, as she will be closing out her run there this Sunday evening.

Hugh Jackman was spotted in the audience at Los Angeles ‘ Ahmanson Theatre this week watching Sutton Foster, amid a blizzard of affair speculation; the duo seen in 2022

Foster filed for an uncontested divorce from her husband, Ocean’s Eleven screenwriter Ted Griffin, this past October after 10 years of marriage.

This past November, Furness appeared to confirm the real reason for their September 2023 legal separation stemmed from his rumored affair with Foster.

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Furness’ private Instagram account ‘liked’ an October 26th video from gossip blogger Tasha Lustig claiming he was ‘running off with the mistress’ and planning a ‘soft launch’ of their relationship – according to Us Weekly.

Adding credence to the claim was Deborra-Lee’s friend Amanda de Cadenet, who commented on the same post: ‘You are on point with this one. My beloved friend Deb is about to have her glow up any moment fyi!’

It was in March 2020 – right when COVID shut down the world – when the Australian X-Men star and the Georgia-born, Michigan-raised Younger actress giddily first began workshopping Jerry Zaks’ Broadway revival of the 1957 musical.

Hugh and Sutton took on the roles of Harold Hill and Marian Paroo in The Music Man, which ran from February 2022 to January 2023 at the Winter Garden Theatre in Manhattan.

‘Sutton and Hugh’s relationship is the reason Hugh and Deb [separated],’ a source close to Foster told the outlet.

‘A lot of people on Broadway knew, and we kept it quiet because both of them are so nice and great people. Everyone respected their privacy. But there was an affair and overlap. They are really happy now.’

Jackman was seated next to Carol Burnett, who originated the role that Foster is playing in the musical she is currently in, Once Upon A Mattress; Burnett pictured last March

Foster is pictured last month on the red carpet for the opening night of her Los Angeles run in Once Upon A Mattress, which concludes this Sunday

Jackman’s estranged wife Deborra-Lee Furness appeared to confirm the real reason for their separation stemmed from his rumored affair with Foster; Foster and Furness pictured 2023

They continued: ‘Hugh’s whole image is that he’s the nicest guy in Hollywood, so he doesn’t know what to do with this.’

And while a source told DailyMail.com on October 26 that Furness ‘had her suspicions when Hugh started working with Sutton’ an industry source claimed the opposite to Us Weekly.

‘Deborra-Lee was blindsided when she found out about the affair through the run of the show,’ the insider said.

‘It was apparently Broadway’s worst-kept secret, and Deborra-Lee was the last to know. [Worse yet,] he didn’t own up to it!’

The Force of Nature: The Dry 2 actress and Jackman’s two adopted children – son Oscar Maximilian Jackman, 24; and daughter Ava Eliot Jackman, 19 – are legal adults, but they’ll have a tough time dividing his alleged $180M fortune.

‘For a woman who’s been in a marriage for 27 years who then discovers her partner was unfaithful and isn’t trustworthy, it’s a pretty devastating life experience,’ a friend of Deborrah-Lee’s said.

The Australian 68-year-old’s private Instagram account ‘liked’ an October 26th video from gossip blogger Tasha Lustig claiming he was ‘running off with the mistress’ and planning a ‘soft launch’ of their relationship

Adding credence to the claim was Deborra-Lee’s friend Amanda de Cadenet, who commented on the same post: ‘You are on point with this one. My beloved friend Deb is about to have her glow up any moment fyi!’

It was in March 2020 – right when COVID shut down the world – when the Australian 56-year-old and the Georgia-born, Michigan-raised 49-year-old giddily first began workshopping Jerry Zaks’ Broadway revival of the 1957 musical

Hugh and Sutton took on the roles of Harold Hill and Marian Paroo in The Music Man, which ran from February 2022 to January 2023 at the Winter Garden Theatre in Manhattan (pictured in 2022)

A source close to Foster said: ‘Sutton and Hugh’s relationship is the reason Hugh and Deb [separated]. A lot of people on Broadway knew, and we kept it quiet because both of them are so nice and great people’ (pictured in 2021)

‘I think many people were shocked he could do this to her, especially as she’s the mother of his children, and they’ve navigated three decades of life together. A little respect may have been in order.’

It’s worth noting that the Deadpool & Wolverine action star fell in love with Furness while co-starring as a brain-damaged convict and a prison psychologist in ABC’s 10-episode series Correlli in 1995.

Eyebrows raised yet again when the two-time Tony winner filed for uncontested divorce from her second husband Ted Griffin on October 22 in New York County Supreme Court – according to Page Six.

During their decade-long marriage, Sutton and the 53-year-old 9-1-1 producer-writer adopted seven-year-old daughter Emily Griffin, and she told Vogue in 2022 that her family ‘spent Memorial Day’ with Hugh’s family.

And while a source told DailyMail.com on October 26 that Furness ‘had her suspicions when Hugh started working with Sutton,’ a new industry source claimed she ‘was blindsided’ (pictured in 2023)

The Force of Nature: The Dry 2 actress and Jackman’s two adopted children are legal adults, but they’ll have a tough time dividing his alleged $180M fortune (pictured in 2012)

It’s worth noting that the Deadpool & Wolverine action star fell in love with Deborra-Lee while co-starring as a brain-damaged convict and a prison psychologist in ABC’s 10-episode series Correlli in 1995

Eyebrows raised yet again when the two-time Tony winner filed for uncontested divorce from her second husband Ted Griffin (R, pictured in 2022) on October 22 in New York County Supreme Court

During their decade-long marriage, Sutton and the 53-year-old 9-1-1 producer-writer adopted seven-year-old daughter Emily Griffin (L, pictured in 2023)

It’s unclear when the coy couple’s alleged affair began, but it was In Touch Weekly that first reported on it December 13.

Foster divorced her first husband actor Christian Borle in 2009 after three years of marriage.

The Grammy nominee currently stars as Princess Winnifred in Lear deBessonet’s Broadway musical revival of Once Upon a Mattress, which runs through November 30 at the Hudson Theatre in Manhattan.

Jackman – who’s only an Oscar away from EGOT status – will next star in Craig Brewer’s musical drama Song Sung Blue, Michael Sarnoski’s drama The Death of Robin Hood, and Kyle Balda’s comedy Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie.

Golden Globes Awards 2025 nominees and way to watch ceremony in the UK

The 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards will see Hollywood’s finest dress up for the celebration of film and television that serves as the ceremonial start to awards season.

The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, is the venue with comedian Nikki Glaser hosting the show. The awards ceremony will be broadcast on both sides of the Atlantic with US viewers able to watch the show live on the CBS network, which is airing the Globes as part of a five-year deal.

It will also stream on Paramount+ with Showtime. The ceremony starts at 01:00 GMT and usually lasts between three and four hours. UK viewers without a VPN can expect to see highlights on social media, YouTube and news bulletins on Monday morning.

How do I stream the Golden Globes?

Paramount+ users with the Showtime add-on can stream the Golden Globes live. Other Paramount+ subscribers can stream the show the next day. The Globes can also be watched through live TV streaming services that include CBS in their lineup, like Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV or FuboTV.

How can I watch the red carpet?

Variety and Entertainment Tonight are teaming up for the official red carpet pre-show, which will air on the outlets’ websites, www.goldenglobes.com, and Paramount+. Their show, hosted by Variety’s Marc Malkin and Entertainment Tonight’s Rachel Smith, begins at 6.30 pm Eastern Time (11.30pm GMT).

And after taking a year off, E! will return to covering the fashion fiesta of the Globes red carpet, with a show starting at 6 pm (11pm GMT).

Who’s nominated for the Globes?

Emilia Perez director Jacques Audiard’s audacious musical about a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirming surgery, is the leading nominee. It’s nominated for best picture, musical or comedy, along with Wicked and Anora and its stars Zoe Saldana, Karla Sofía Gascón and Selena Gomez are nominated in the acting categories.

Nominees for best picture, drama, include The Brutalist and A Complete Unknown. Their stars, Adrien Brody and Timothée Chalamet are nominated for best actor in a drama. The Bear led all nominees on the TV side with five, followed closely by Shogun with four. Meanwhile, Viola Davis and Ted Danson will get lifetime achievement awards.

Among those presenting the awards was to be Aubrey Plaza but she suffered the ultimate heartache after the death of her husband Jeff Baena. The Dirty Grandpa actress, 40, is set to appear at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards on Sunday night. She will be joined by co-presenters including Salma Hayek, Anya Taylor-Joy and Anthony Ramos. Currently, it is not known whether Aubrey has decided to step back from her presenting duties following Jeff’s death.

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RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne dies aged 32

Tributes flood in for ‘warm-hearted and amazing’ drag artist James Lee Williams

James Lee Williams, known as drag artist The Vivienne, has died at the age of 32, his public relations executive announced on Sunday.

Simon Jones posted on Instagram: “It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved James Lee Williams – The Vivienne, has passed this weekend.

“James was an incredibly loved, warm-hearted and amazing person. Their family are heartbroken at the loss of their son, brother and uncle. They are so proud of the wonderful things James achieved in their life and career.

“We will not be releasing any further details. We please ask that James’s family are given the time and privacy they now need to process and grieve.”

Williams, whose drag name came from their love of the fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, rose to prominence after becoming the UK drag ambassador for the US series of RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2015.

They won the first UK series of the show in 2019 after lip-syncing in the final to the Wham song I’m Your Man.

Williams subsequently appeared in the seventh season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars and was a finalist in the UK series of Dancing on Ice in 2023, finishing in third place.

The drag artist most recently played the Childcatcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on tour and previously appeared as the Wicked Witch of the West in the revival of the Wizard of Oz musical.

Tributes have been paid to Williams on social media.

RuPaul’s Drag Race judge Michelle Visage said: “Heartbreaking, I don’t know how to say how I feel.

“My darling @thevivienne_ we go back to when I started coming over here to the UK. You were always there, always laughing, always giving, always on point.

“Your laughter, your wit, your talent, your drag. I loved all of it but I loved your friendship most of all.

“You were a beacon to so many.”

Coronation Street star Antony Cotton said the news was “unbelievably sad”, adding: “This is so unbelievably sad. James was a real joy to be around. We loved him x.”

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Bimini Bon Boulash wrote on Instagram: “I’m so sorry I’m in total shock.”

Emmerdale actor Lisa Riley described Williams as an “incredible human” who will be missed.

Riley wrote on Instagram: “You incredible human … rest in peace.

“Never stop shining your beautiful light over us all.

“Love and strength to all your family. We will miss you so much.”