President Trump said he doesn’t want to see the election date changed but claimed it will be the “most rigged election in history” if mail-in voting is allowed.
NBCWas there any doubt as Jane Fonda prepared to accept the Cecil B. DeMille Award at this year’s Golden Globes that one of Hollywood’s fiercest activists would use her platform, once more, to voice her beliefs? On Sunday night, she did not disappoint—urging Hollywood to do better on diversity moments after the Hollywood Foreign Press Association responded to the outcry that emerged over the weekend over the fact that it does not have a single Black member within its ranks.“I’m so moved to receive this honor, thank you,” Fonda said. “We are a community of storytellers, aren’t we? And in turbulent, crisis-torn times like these, storytelling has always been essential. You see, stories... change our hearts and our minds. They help us see each other in a new light. Have empathy. To recognize that for all our diversity, we are humans first.”Fonda cited films including Nomadland, Minari, and Judas and the Black Messiah, along with I May Destroy You, which was infamously snubbed of any nominations. “Stories, they really can change people,” Fonda continued. “But there’s a story we’ve been afraid to see and hear about ourselves in this industry—a story about which voices we respect and elevate and which we tune out. A story about who’s offered a seat at the table and who’s kept out of the rooms where the decisions are made.”The Golden Globes took a moment early on during Sunday’s ceremony to address the #TimesUpGlobes campaign after performers including Globes presenter Sterling K. Brown called out the absence of Black Hollywood Foreign Press Association members. At the Globes, Hollywood Foreign Press Association leadership acknowledged the need for Black journalists among its roster, and HFPA President Ali Sar said the organization will work toward “creating an environment where a diverse membership is the norm, not the exception.”Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Embarrass Hollywood Foreign Press in Golden Globes OpeningAs she accepted her award, Fonda urged everyone in the room—including specifically those in charge of hiring performers and green-lighting and awarding projects—to “make an effort to expand that tent. So that everyone rises and everyone’s story has a chance to be seen and heard.”“Doing this simply means acknowledging what’s true,” Fonda said. “Being in step with the emerging diversity that’s happening because of all those who marched and fought in the past, and those who’ve picked up the baton today. After all, art has always been not just in step with history, but has led the way. So let’s be leaders.”Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
Reports of Donald Trump's demise have been greatly exaggerated. Anyone who wrote his political obituary might want to get the Tipp-Ex out. Mr Trump's first major post-presidential speech on Sunday was a tour de force by the most forceful personality in American politics. Love him or loathe him, he's back. Like many of Mr Trump's speeches this 90-minute marathon covered an awful lot of ground. Supporters and detractors will each have found plenty in it to wind themselves up about. But for America, there were really three key questions that needed answering. The first was, is Mr Trump still able to enthuse his own supporters following his defeat in 2020, a second impeachment, and a self-imposed political hiatus? The answer to that was, resoundingly, yes. Secondly, was he really thinking about launching an independent party, which would throw the Republican Party into chaos? The answer to that was, resoundingly, no. "Fake news," Mr Trump said. The Republican Party would unite and win in 2024, he said. Thirdly, will he run for the White House in 2024? That appeared to depend on the answer to question one. Therefore, the answer was - probably yes. During his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference [CPAC] Mr Trump gave several knowing looks and smiles as he danced around the subject of a 2024 comeback bid, as if testing the waters.
Asian shares rose Monday on hopes for President Joe Biden's stimulus package and bargain-hunting after sell offs last week. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 surged 2.2% in morning trading to 29,587.82. A manufacturing survey for Japan showed an expansion in February for the first time since April 2019.
Event organizers denied any connection, claiming it was a conspiracy theory from cancel culture extremists
Equities rose in Asia on Monday as investors took a breather following last week's heavy selling, with a drop in US Treasury yields giving markets some much-needed stability, while the passage of Joe Biden's stimulus through the House provided some cheer.
It was the ex-president’s first major public appearance since leaving the White House
Golden Globe voters are once again crowning Netflix in the drama series category. Netflix's The Crown on Sunday won the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series — Drama. It's Netflix's second win in this category, with the first also being for The Crown in 2017. Since then, the other best drama winners have been The Handmaid's Tale, The Americans, and Succession. The Crown had picked up six nominations at this year's Golden Globes, the most for any series, and earlier on Sunday evening, its stars Josh O'Connor and Emma Corrin won for their performances. Netflix has also previously won Best Television Series — Musical or Comedy with The Kominsky Method. The streamer has still yet to win one of the top two best picture prizes at the Golden Globes, though, but with Mank and The Trial of the Chicago 7 in contention, that could change this year. More stories from theweek.com5 celestially funny cartoons about Perseverance's Mars adventureThe forgotten nuclear threat6 homes with make believe features
Freezing winds blow through a vast hangar in the Russian Arctic, where giant, once-gleaming machines are still, and a layer of snow has covered empty vats.
The 2021 Golden Globes have their first major surprise win. Rosamund Pike at Sunday's Golden Globes won the award for best actress in a musical or comedy film for I Care a Lot. It was a surprise win after pundits widely predicted the award would instead go to Maria Bakalova for her breakout performance in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. In her acceptance speech, Pike, who is taking home the first Golden Globe of her career, showed her appreciation to Bakalova, who famously helped prank Rudy Giuliani during the climax of Borat. "In my movie, I had to swim up from a sinking car," Pike said. "I think I still would rather do that than have been in a room with Rudy Giuliani." More stories from theweek.com5 celestially funny cartoons about Perseverance's Mars adventureThe forgotten nuclear threat6 homes with make believe features
It was another great night for Schitt's Creek at the Golden Globe Awards. The show won the Golden Globe for Best Television Series — Musical or Comedy, while its star Catherine O'Hara also took home the Best Actress in a Television Series — Musical or Comedy trophy for her performance. This came after Schitt's Creek had a historic night at last year's Emmys, sweeping the comedy category with wins not only for Outstanding Comedy Series, but for all four of its stars. Its Golden Globe win this year was particularly impressive considering the show had never even been nominated in the top comedy category for its previous seasons. Still, Schitt's Creek wasn't quite able to get a full Golden Globes sweep like it did at the Emmys, as Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis took home the lead comedy actor prize over Eugene Levy. More stories from theweek.com5 celestially funny cartoons about Perseverance's Mars adventureThe forgotten nuclear threat6 homes with make believe features
The Philippines launched a vaccination campaign Monday to contain one of Southeast Asia’s worst coronavirus outbreaks but faces supply problems and public resistance, which it hopes to ease by inoculating top officials. Cabinet officials, along with health workers and military and police personnel, were among the first to be vaccinated in six hospitals in Metropolitan Manila, after President Rodrigo Duterte and other top officials received 600,000 doses on Sunday of COVID-19 vaccine donated by China.
The group that gives out the Golden Globes acknowledged during Sunday's show having "work to do" amid heavy criticism over a lack of diversity in its membership. At the 2021 Golden Globe Awards, members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association came on stage early in the ceremony to address recent criticism after it was revealed that its organization, which consists of 87 people, has zero Black members. "We celebrate the work of artists from around the globe," Helen Hoehne, vice president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, said, per IndieWire. "We recognize we have our own work to do. Black representation is vital. We must have Black journalists in our organization." HFPA president Ali Sar also told viewers the organization needs to "create an environment where a diverse membership is the norm, not the exception." A recent report confirming that HFPA has zero Black members prompted some calls to boycott this year's Golden Globe Awards, and it came up multiple times during the opening monologue from co-hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Spike Lee was also among those calling out the group before the show began, saying in a statement, "I hope the HFPA understands in order to stay relevant, they must diversify their membership." More stories from theweek.com5 celestially funny cartoons about Perseverance's Mars adventureThe forgotten nuclear threat6 homes with make believe features
An advisory committee to the CDC voted unanimously to recommend the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday.
Credit: Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/GettyHere is what a “virtual red carpet” adds up to: a lot of famous people in hotel rooms, or at home, looking very all dressed up with some place very close by to go. Lockdown means these celebrities are briefly like us, but unlike us awaiting an awards show, so—shrugs shoulders—what are you gonna do? Well, they damn well dressed up, and we got to enjoy seeing inside Colin Farrell’s living room.The best bit about the Golden Globes was the all the domestic peekaboo.At home or hotel, they could order room service or have family on hand with snacks, and not have to staple a smile on to their faces for hours on end. And yes, the Golden Globes demonstrated just how excruciating Zoom meetings could be—this time while competing for statuettes.Jennifer Lopez Brings the Drama to the Golden Globes Red CarpetWhatever, nothing must interrupt E!’s Live from the Red Carpet, where presenters Giuliana Rancic and Karamo Brown, marooned on their own on bits of red carpet in Los Angeles’ Beverly Hilton, did their damndest to live up to the title of the show. They stood on stretches of red carpet at the Beverly Hilton, with... not much happening around them, and conducted a kind of mass, absurdly schmoozy Zoom meeting, with the added thrilling presence of invisible glam squads.Just for enthusiasm, as glittery tumbleweed swept past, Rancic and Karamo deserved their own awards (Rancic was particularly gushing, borderline discombobulated, when talking to Ozark star Julia Garner, who seemed just as moved by being dressed in Prada). There were some celebrities who had been let out for the evening, to present on stage in New York and Los Angeles; they had the red carpet to themselves.Amanda Seyfried was in a fitted floral gown (off-camera, her baby son had his own tux!). Regina King shooed her glam team from her hair-and-make-up prep, proving that one can be a diva in one’s own living room.Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman) was all dressed up in a hotel room.Gillian Anderson (The Crown) was in a hotel room in Prague, her accent beached in that fascinating way between Kensington and California.Josh O’Connor (Prince Charles in The Crown) was all dressed up in what looked like another hotel room.Elle Fanning was in another hotel room, in a beautiful custom Gucci gown, and Fred Leighton jewels. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elle Fanning (@ellefanning) A virtual red carpet, it turned out, was just as vapid as the usual one—a cavalcade of “You’re amazing,” “No you're more amazing,” with the added complications of frozen Zooms and time delays.Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul) got it right, with an open-neck tuxedo, and what looked like a well-stocked bar behind him.Margot Robbie did what Margot Robbie tends to do: wear Chanel, of which she is an ambassador. This meant many interlocking c’s on her belt and matching purse. Margot Robbie on the Golden Globes red carpet. Todd Williamson/NBC Kate Hudson, who is nominated for her performance in Music, chilled at home in a very comfy-looking, off-the-shoulder white dress. “Just because we’re doing the Golden Globes from home doesn’t mean I’m not gonna bring the same old fashion vibes to my couch!” she wrote on Instagram. She later changed into Louis Vuitton. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kate Hudson (@katehudson) Ladies and gentlemen, I give you...Zu!! #GoldenGlobes #KateHudson pic.twitter.com/WYEWMb8hCE— Matt Neglia (@NextBestPicture) March 1, 2021 Eiza González opted for a black Versace gown, with a very Versace under-boob lining. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eiza (@eizagonzalez) Nicola Coughlan of Bridgerton brought the drama in a very Beauty and the Beast-esque yellow ballgown by Molly Goddard. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nicola Coughlan (@nicolacoughlan) Everyone who took part in the InStyle Golden Globes elevator cam had fun, but maybe no one did more than Keke Palmer in a matching Dior ensemble. View this post on Instagram A post shared by instylemagazine (@instylemagazine) Angela Bassett made it to the red carpet in a beautiful purple Dolce and Gabbana, with dramatic leg slit and feathers. View this post on Instagram A post shared by randy stodghill (@hairjunkierandy) Andra Day, nominated for her performance in The United States vs. Billie Holiday, shined in a Chanel gown and jewelry. 1304611184 Andra Day gets ready for the Golden Globe Awards. Stefanie Keenan Nothing to see here, just The Flight Attendant star Kaley Cuoco having an absolute blast in Oscar de la Renta and Harry Winston jewels. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kaley Cuoco (@kaleycuoco) Stylist Jason Bolden pulled a neon green Valentino couture gown for Cynthia Erivo. Note the fabulous white leather opera gloves. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jason Bolden (@jasonbolden) Regina King nailed it in Louis Vuitton and Forever Marc jewels. Her dog, Cornbread, also got some screen time.Regina King and her dog Cornbread >>> pic.twitter.com/yRlU8thSNw— InStyle (@InStyle) March 1, 2021 Thank you, Laura Dern for showcasing the power of tux. Laura Dern in Givenchy Todd Williamson/NBC Amy Poehler wore the unofficial hosting uniform: metallic Moschino. 1304614789 Amy Poehler on the Golden Globes red carpet. Todd Williamson/NBC Tina Fey also got the blazer dress memo, minus the sparkles. 1304615048 Tina Fey on the Golden Globes red carpet. Cindy Ord/NBCUniversal On the night, glamor emerged defiant. Back on the red carpet, Tiffany Haddish sparkled in Alberta Ferretti, and then it was time for the show to start—and for us to return to living rooms and hotel suites, and the strangest and yet also most charming Zoom meeting of the year so far. Tiffany Haddish in Alberta Ferretti. Todd Williamson/NBC Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
A third COVID-19 vaccine is on its way. And the pandemic-delayed 78th annual Golden Globes will be anything but normal. Here's the weekend's biggest news.
Prince Harry says the process of separating from royal life has been very difficult for him and his wife, Meghan. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Harry invoked the memory of his late mother, Princess Diana, who had to find her way alone after she and Prince Charles divorced. Diana was shown in a photo holding toddler Harry as he made the comments.
NBCAppearing from opposite coasts at the first-ever socially-distanced Golden Globes, hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler still managed to pull off some solid jokes at Hollywood’s expense Sunday night. And they almost made it look like they were actually in the same room.“Tina and I are hosting from two different cities, but the technology is so great you will never tell the difference,” Poehler said, promising, “It will be smooth sailing.”“You won’t even notice,” Fey added, as she “stroked” her comedy partner’s face. “Oh, I have missed you, my love,” she said. “I always knew my career would end with me wandering around the Rainbow Room pretending to talk to Amy, I just thought it would be later.”Instead of cutting to the nominees in the audience, who were replaced with a limited number of first responders, the show’s director valiantly attempted to show the celebrities reacting from home, which was about as awkward as it sounds.But the spiciest part of their opening duologue took on the “European weirdos” who make up the 87-person Hollywood Foreign Press Association. As the pair began to roast the shadowy organization for nominating TV shows like Emily in Paris (“French Exit is what I did after watching the first episode of Emily in Paris”) and movie’s like Sia’s Music (“I don’t want to get into it but it’s really problematic and Twitter is saying it’s the most offensive casting since Kate Hudson was the Weight Watchers spokesperson”) they fully addressed the elephant in the room.Inside the Golden Globes’ Shady History of Awards-Giving“This is probably something we should have told you guys earlier,” Poehler explained. “Everybody is understandably upset with the HFPA and their choices. Look, a lot of flashy garbage got nominated, but that happens. That’s like their thing. But a number of Black actors and Black-led projects were overlooked.”“Look, we all know award shows are stupid,” Fey added. “But the point is, even with stupid things, inclusivity is important and there are no Black members of the Hollywood Foreign Press.” While they maybe “didn’t get the memo” because their “workplace is the back booth of a French McDonald’s,” she said, “You gotta change that, so here’s to changing it.”Despite the criticism from the hosts—and from many prominent nominees who shared the “no Black members” fact on social media in the days leading up to the ceremony—the Globes did deliver its first award to Daniel Kaluuya for his performance as Fred Hampton in Judas and the Black Messiah. But when he started to make his acceptance speech from home, his sound was off.When he finally got the chance to speak, he repeated, “You’re doing me dirty” several times before offering up his thank yous and accepting his award.For more, listen and subscribe to The Last Laugh podcast.Read more at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast hereGet our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
The president returned to some of his favourite debunked theories about the election, and much more
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The public relations chief for Japan's prime minister has resigned after she acknowledged she had a 70,000 yen ($700) dinner paid for by a broadcaster. Makiko Yamada had been grilled recently by opposition lawmakers in Parliament about the 2019 dinner and had been scheduled to answer more questions Monday. Yamada's job included the responsibility of picking reporters to ask questions at Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's news conferences.
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