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The Costume Designers Guild is currently presenting its 27th annual CDG Awards at the Wilshire Ebell in Los Angeles, with winners being announced live by Deadline. Notable winners include Nosferatu for Excellence in Period Film and Shōgun for Period Television. The event also honors the late Van Smith and features awards for Janelle Monáe, Zoe Saldaña, and Jenny Beavan, among others. Full Article

Kaitlyn Dever, a talented young actress, has landed two major TV roles in 2025: Abby in The Last of Us season 2 and Belle Gibson in Netflix’s Apple Cider Vinegar. She earned Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her performances in Dopesick and Unbelievable, rose to fame on Last Man Standing, and has notable film roles including Booksmart. Additionally, she is part of the musical duo Beulahbelle and hails from a family with a background...

In Paolo Sorrentino's "Parthenope," middle-aged American writer John Cheever befriends the beautiful Parthenope in 1973 southern Italy, where her beauty opens doors to suitors but not to him. As the film explores beauty, desire, and Italy's contradictions, Parthenope matures through symbolic interactions with others, including a romance with a local boy and a mentorship with a professor. Despite its opulence and seductive visuals, the film's main argument is that beauty can inspire awe but also...

President Trump's lack of discipline and over-the-top policy pronouncements may hinder his chances of a successful second term. Recent actions, such as threatening tariffs and proposing unrealistic plans for Gaza, have not led to tangible accomplishments and risk making him appear weak. While Trump has made some significant changes, his administration's limited attention and resources mean that pursuing ineffective policies comes at an opportunity cost. Without more focused and disciplined leadership, achieving ambitious goals in...

Irv Gotti, the music executive who co-founded Murder Inc. Records and built a hip-hop empire in the late 1990s and early 2000s, has died. His death was confirmed by Def Jam Recordings, where he also worked as an executive, but no cause or location was given. Gotti, born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr. in Queens, battled legal challenges in the early 2000s and was acquitted of federal charges in 2005. His record label launched the careers...

The Jurassic World franchise returns with Scarlett Johansson starring in an action-packed installment directed by Gareth Edwards. Johansson plays a badass mercenary tasked with a dangerous mission to retrieve dinosaur DNA in a remote tropical region. Her star power and toned arms are set to elevate this mega blockbuster, potentially boosting her career to new heights. The trailer showcases thrilling visuals, dangerous situations, and the charismatic presence of Johansson, making this film a must-watch for...