Winners of the 2026 British Academy Film Awards, or BAFTAs
LONDON (AP) — “One Battle After Another” was named best picture at Britain's BAFTA film awards. It also took prizes for direction, adapted screenplay, cinematography and editing, and a supporting actor award for Sean Penn. Vampire epic “Sinners” won three prizes Sunday including original screenplay, musical score and supporting actress for Wunmi Mosaku. The lead acting prizes went to Jessie Buckley for “Hamnet” and Robert Aramayo for “I swear.” “Frankenstein” won three trophies, while “Hamnet” also took the trophy for best British film and “Sentimental Value” was named best film not in English. Aramayo was named the BAFTA rising star.
It's a quiet box office weekend as 'GOAT' edges 'Wuthering Heights'
Sony Pictures Animation’s film “GOAT” is leading a quiet weekend at the North American box office, beating “Wuthering Heights” in a second-weekend showdown. Sunday's studio estimates show “GOAT” earning $17 million, while “Wuthering Heights” took in $14.2 million. “GOAT” dropped only 38% in its second weekend, which Sony credited to strong word-of-mouth. The Stephen Curry-produced film has passed $58 million domestically. The “Wuthering Heights” box office results fell 57% to settle at $60 million in North America. New releases like “I Can Only Imagine 2,” “How to Make a Killing” and “Psycho Killer” debuted with less than $10 million. Baz Luhrmann’s immersive documentary “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert" earned $3.3 million. from only 325 IMAX locations.
Willie Colón, architect of urban salsa music, dies at 75
Willie Colón, a key creator of urban salsa and a longtime social activist, has died. He was 75. His family and manager confirmed his death in social media posts Saturday. Colón was a trombonist, composer, arranger and singer. He recorded more than 40 albums that have sold tens of millions worldwide. He collaborated with a wide range of artists, including the Fania All Stars, David Byrne and Celia Cruz. He blended jazz and rock with classic Latin rhythms. His album “Siembra” with Rubén Blades became a genre landmark. Colón also worked in civil rights groups and city government. He later acted in films and TV shows.
“One Battle After Another” wins 6 prizes including best picture at Britain’s BAFTA film awards
LONDON (AP) — Politically charged action thriller “One Battle After Another” has won six prizes including best picture at Britain’s BAFTA film awards. Vampire saga “Sinners” and gothic horror story “Frankenstein” each won three prizes. Paul Thomas Anderson was named best director for “One Battle After Another.” Jessie Buckley won the best actress prize for “Hamnet,” while Robert Aaramayo took the best actor prize for the British indie film “I Swear,” beating stars including Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet. The British awards offer clues about who may win at the Academy Awards in Hollywood next month.
Netflix releases a posthumous interview with Eric Dane after his death from ALS
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Former 'Jersey Shore' star Snooki says she has cervical cancer
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi says she has stage one cervical cancer, and she is urging fans to get screened. On Friday, Polizzi shares the diagnosis in a TikTok video recorded in her car between medical appointments. She says a biopsy found the cancer. She says it's not the news she was hoping for, but it's also not the worst news. She says doctors caught it early, and she feels grateful for that. Polizzi tells followers to keep up with Pap smears. Polizzi rose to fame on MTV’s reality show “Jersey Shore” and later spinoffs. She is 38 and has three children.
Bad Bunny positioned to consolidate his popularity in Brazil with first-ever performances
SAO PAULO (AP) — Bad Bunny’s huge global rise is finally breaking through in Brazil, a market that overwhelmingly favors national artists. On Friday and Saturday, he plays his first-ever Brazilian shows in Sao Paulo. The concerts sold out fast, so he added a second date. Fans lined up on Thursday night and brought umbrellas for the heat. Spotify data shows Brazilians mostly stream Brazilian stars, but Bad Bunny’s new album sparked a surge. His Super Bowl halftime moment boosted streams even more. DJs say people now sing along and request his songs at all kinds of parties.
In war-weary Kyiv, wounded Ukrainian veterans turn epic poetry into living testimony
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — War veterans with severe injuries from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have taken the stage in Kyiv in an adaptation of Ivan Kotliarevskyi’s “Eneida.” It's a Ukrainian reimagining of Virgil’s “Aeneid.” The amateur troupe spent nearly a year preparing for the play's premiere this week at the National Academic Molodyy Theatre. The production, adapted by director Olha Semioshkina, blends epic poetry with the actors’ personal wartime stories, humor and resilience. Despite air raid warnings and blackouts, the premiere ended with a standing ovation and a message to the country's veterans: Come out, live, and don’t close yourself off.
Former 'American Idol' contestant charged with murder, staging crime scene in wife's slaying in Ohio
Authorities in Ohio have arrested a former contestant on “American Idol” and charged him with shooting and killing his wife and staging the crime scene to mislead investigators. Caleb Flynn pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of murder, assault and tampering with evidence. According to Miami County jail and court records, he was arrested on Thursday, three days after his wife’s death in Tipp City. His attorney, Patrick Mulligan, said in a statement on Saturday he and Flynn were concerned about a "seeming rush to judgment in this case.”

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