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Anora cleans up at DGA and PGA Awards

Matt Schimkowitz | February 9, 2025

77th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards - Press Room BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 08: (L-R) Mikey Madison and Sean Baker, winner of a Directors Guild of America Feature Film Medallion for “Anora,” pose in the press room during the 77th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards at The Beverly Hilton on February 08, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for DGA)

Sean Baker’s Anora is now a front runner heading into the Oscars after winning the Critics Choice, PGA, and DGA awards this weekend.

Amanda Palmer offers blanket denial of sex trafficking allegations

Matt Schimkowitz | February 9, 2025

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 28: Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer attend the Global premiere of Amazon Original "Good Omens" at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on May 28, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)

Amanda Palmer, who was implicated in a lawsuit against her and ex-husband, Neil Gaiman, has offered a blanket denial against the sex trafficking allegations made by former nanny.

America isn’t the first country to be ruled by a con artist

Mike Vago | February 9, 2025

Wiki Wormhole: Though he was an impostor, Montenegro’s Šćepan Mali was at least a good ruler.

What’s on TV this week—Yellowjackets, Cobra Kai, Bridget Jones

Saloni Gajjar | February 9, 2025

Plus, a star-studded SNL concert, a new Witcher film, and more.

The AARP liked the Bob Dylan movie, go figure

William Hughes | February 8, 2025

The AARP gave A Complete Unknown its highest movie honor—but 29-year-old Timothée Chalamet didn’t even rate a nomination.