Amanda Gorman has just landed her first Vogue cover making this the first time in history a poet has featured on the front of the glossy magazine. And as you can imagine, the 23-year-old is pretty stoked! “I am eternally grateful & do not expect to be the last – for what is poetry if not…
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Why Priyanka Chopra Jonas Just Shared Her Long, LONG List of Movie Credentials on Twitter
She’s an actress. A singer. A model. A film producer. An entrepreneur. And a philanthropist. She has 61.1 million followers on Instagram and 27.1 million followers on Twitter. And she’s one of the most well-known people on the planet. And yet one entertainment reporter didn’t think Priyanka Chopra Jonas or her famous other half, Nick Jonas, were…
Chloé Zhao and Emerald Fennell Make Oscars History After Both Receiving Nominations For Best Director
For the first time in the Oscars’ 93-year history, there will be TWO women up for the Best Director award. That’s right. This has never happened before. In fact, most years we’re lucky if even one woman is nominated in the category. But this year, it’s all about Chloé Zhao who’s being recognised for her work on…
Steven Yeun Becomes the First Asian American Nominated For the Best Actor Oscar
It’s a history-making kinda day…. Riz Ahmed became the first Muslim Best Actor nominee. Viola Davis became the most nominated Black actress ever. Chloe Zhao and Emerald Fennell scored Best Directing nominations, the first time two women have been acknowledged in the category….And now we’re hearing Steven Yeun who has scored a Best Actor nomination…
Riz Ahmed Becomes the Oscars’ First Muslim Best Actor Nominee
Riz Ahmed has been nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his role in Sound of Metal – and it’s a PRETTY BIG DEAL! He’s the first Muslim performer to be nominated in the category …ever. Sure we’ve had Muslim performers nominated and even win other categories before (hello to the brilliant Mahershala Ali who’s won the…
Thelma Plum Wins Major Global Songwriting Competition
Look, we already knew Thelma Plum was a super talent but here we are celebrating that super talent of hers once again. The Gamilaraay singer-songwriter has taken out the top prize in the world’s biggest song-writing competition: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Thelma Plum (@thelmaplum) “I am so honoured that ‘Better…
The Best Bits Of The Golden Globes 2021
The 78th annual Golden Globes kicked off -virtually- with The Crown, Schitt’s Creek, Nomadland and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm some of the big winners of the night. But hey, I’m not here to talk about who won what. There’s a list for that. What I am here to tell you about is the best bits of the awards…
Model and Activist Nidhi Sunil Is The New Face of L’Oréal Paris
L’Oréal Paris just announced it’s newest global ambassador and she is one phenomenal woman! Nidhi Sunil is a former environmental lawyer turned Bollywood actress and model. She’s been featured in publications all over the world from Elle India to Italian Vogue, GQ and Condé Nast Traveller. And she’s all about empowering and supporting women: Advertisement “I work with…
Daft Punk Are Hanging Up Their Helmets After 28 Years Together
The musical geniuses in the robot helmets who gave us hits like “Get Lucky” and “One More Time” have announced they’re retiring. Thomas Bangalter and Guy Manel de Homem-Christo of Grammy-award winning electronic duo Daft Punk shared the news in a new video titled “Epilogue”. Advertisement The clip shows the pair walking through a windy desert…
Lauryn Hill Makes History As The First Female Rapper To Go “Diamond”
Lauryn Hill blessed the late 90s with her iconic voice and gave us hits like “Doo Wop (That Thing)” and “Lost Ones” on her one and only solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Now, more than 20 years later, she’s making history with that same album. The Recording Industry Association of America has announced that…
Amanda Gorman Makes History As The First Poet To Ever Perform at the Super Bowl
It’s a history-makin’ kinda year for Amanda Gorman! Just a few weeks ago she made headlines after becoming the youngest person to deliver a poem at a presidential inauguration. This week, she’s become the first poet to ever perform at the Super Bowl! Advertisement The 22-year-old wordsmith and activist appeared in a pre-recorded segment during the…
Jane Fonda To Receive Prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award At 2021 Golden Globes
Hollywood icon and environmental activist, Jane Fonda will be receiving a top honour at this year’s Golden Globes. The 83-year-old star has been announced as the recipient of the 2021 Cecil B. DeMille Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the world of entertainment. “For more than five decades, Jane’s breadth of work has…