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On Wednesday, I boarded a flight from San Francisco to Las Vegas for the express purpose of watching college basketball.

Not to attend an actual basketball game, mind you. Those flights were headed to Omaha, Neb., and Charlotte, NC. In my case, I spend hundreds of dollars for the privilege of sitting (or standing) in various sportsbooks and watching parties to watch NCAA Tournament games that are readily available on the television in my living room.

If the high hotel prices and $250 tickets for reserved seats are any indication, hundreds of thousands of other sports fans are doing the same.

For many of them, betting is probably the draw, but these days you don’t have to fly to Vegas to place a sports bet. Alcohol consumption may be another, but that too is easily available for much less than a plane ticket.

The appeal of Vegas for March Madness is much the same as it is for millions of people filling out brackets and cheering their heads off for schools and players they had never heard of two hours earlier. That’s because the NCAA tournament is one of our country’s increasingly rare communal experiences.

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In these polarizing times, when even the most innocent topic can spark outrage, there is still one thing that people from all parts of the country enjoy equally: supporting the underdog. There are no two sides to No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson knocking off No. 1 seed Purdue (unless you’re a Purdue fan). There is no political agenda behind the disturbing St. Peter’s in Kentucky.

It’s nothing but pure, pure joy to watch for two hours as a team of complete unknowns, who play most of their games in front of 800 people, take on a bunch of future professionals from a power conference and come out on top. Or when, with a team’s season on the line, 19-year-old sophomores drain a 3-point buzzer-beater to etch themselves into “One Shining Moment” lore for the rest of their lives.

No other sporting event manages to deliver so many indelible moments year after year. Sure, there are “glitches” in professional sports. But if the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots in a Super Bowl, it will ultimately be one multi-millionaire team beating another team. Not exactly Oral Roberts beating Ohio State.

College football has had its share of Cinderella moments, like Appalachian State stunning Michigan or Boise State toppling Oklahoma. But when it comes to the biggest late-season games, it’s almost always Alabama, Georgia or Michigan beating another Alabama, Georgia or Michigan.

The NBA has LeBron, Giannis and Jokić. But there is no Sister Jean.

But above all, in all these sports there are no teams that the entire country supports. People don’t suddenly turn into Philadelphia Eagles fans once the NFL playoffs start. But if you’ve ever been in an arena where No. 13 is still hanging around in the second half, you know the buzz of 20,000 people suddenly turning into rabid Furman fans for the rest of the game.

The only thing you can compare it to is events like the World Cup or the Olympic Games, where an American team or athlete participates. But even the women’s national soccer team has become politicized, with the men causing collective fear mainly because they are so mediocre. And chances are you don’t even remember the names of most of the gold medalists from the last Olympics.

While every college basketball fan will forever remember the likes of Bryce Drew, Tyus Edney and Kris Jenkins.

That brings me back to Vegas. Although it doesn’t have to be Vegas. It could be your local Buffalo Wild Wings. Or the dive bar in your neighborhood. Or a sports bar close enough to sneak into on your lunch break.

March Madness is the one sporting event that is best enjoyed in the company of others. Experience the rollercoaster of scoring droughts and momentum swings in a room full of other captivated viewers as your Final Four pick tries to survive a first-round scare. High-five random people around you when Vermont sinks a 3-pointer and is nine points ahead of Duke.

Or running around the room screaming and hugging strangers when a kid from Long Beach State puts one at the buzzer to take down Arizona.

Enjoy the flight, wherever you go.

Get ready for March Madness:

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PLAYSTATION’s hugely successful extraction shooter, Helldivers 2, received its latest update today, March 20, 2024.

Helldivers 2, patch 1.000.103 brings some important bug fixes and balance adjustments, but leaves out an issue that still plagues many players.

Helldivers 2 update 1,000,103 fixes

One of the notable improvements in update 1.00.103 concerns the EXO-45 Patriot Exosuit, which no longer self-destructs when firing missiles while spinning.

This was a crucial mistake that made the recent Helldivers 2 strategy quite unreliable in combat.

The update also addresses the issue of enemy patrols spawning on top of players, making it impossible for them to avoid damage.

One issue that has been bothering some players and has yet to be resolved is crossplay friend requests.

Many PS5 players have reported that they cannot add friends who play on PC and vice versa, making it difficult to play together.

The developers are aware of this issue and have stated that fixing it is a top priority, so a fix should be included in one of the next updates.

Helldivers 2 update 1,000,103 balance changes

The balance changes in this update include adjustments to the spawn rate of Planetary Hazards during missions.

Meteor showers and volcanic activity have reduced, meaning they are now less likely to occur, and their characteristics have been adjusted to cause fewer problems.

Namely, the explosion radius and damage of meteor showers have been reduced, while the rock speed of volcanic activity has been slightly reduced.

The lighting on the planet Fenrir III has also been adjusted to improve visibility during meteor showers.

Finally, several fixes have been implemented to address various situations that can cause the game to crash, including PS5 booting issue.

Overall, this latest update should make the game more fun and reliable for players.

Helldivers 2 update 1,000,103 patch notes

You can find the full patch notes for Helldivers 2 update 1.000.103 on Steam and on the game’s official Discord server.

For more information about the game, check out our Helldivers 2 review.

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ALDI is set to unveil a “cute” new Easter toy in just days and shoppers can’t contain their excitement.

The German discounter is adding a Kevin de Wortel cuddly toy to its shelves prior to the religious holiday.

Shoppers can pick up a sheep or lamb themed version for £3.99 from the Specialbuys section of their nearest store from March 14.

But that means stock is limited, so you’ll have to act quickly if you’re keen to buy one for the kids, or even for yourself.

Also note that Aldi does not deliver, so you will need to go to the nearest branch.

You can find the one near you using the retailer’s online search tool.

Aldi announced earlier this month that the toys would hit shelves within weeks, and shoppers could barely contain their joy.

One called it ‘cute’, while another added: ‘I don’t need these… but I WANT them.’

A third enthusiastic Kevin fan added: “I can’t deal with this.”

It’s also not the first time Aldi fans have panicked over Kevin-themed toys.

The retailer, which currently runs more than 1,000 UK stores, sent shoppers into meltdown when it launched new toys from Kevin de Wortel and William Conker last Christmas.

In 2022, some shoppers lined up outside their local branches at 4am in an attempt to be the first to get their hands on Kevin toys.

Others were forced to wait in an online queue on Aldi’s website.

And in recent years, real fights have broken out in the aisles as parents fought to get their hands on them.

How to save money at Aldi

Maybe you plan to make the most of your trip to pick up Kevin toys and do some shopping too.

Then use some of our tips to save money.

It’s worth looking out for products with red stickers, which staff add to items when they have been reduced in price.

Aldi usually adds these to products in the morning, so get to the nearest branch as early as possible for the best discounts.

Also keep an eye on the discounted fruit and vegetables: according to deal expert Tom Church, the retailer tends to cut six items every two weeks to “crazy low” prices.

Get ahead of the rest by signing up for Aldi’s newsletter and also following the retailer on social media.

It often announces upcoming deals across its two channels, so you can be the first to get the best prices.

If you want to save money on takeaways, Aldi’s ‘fakeaways’ can help too.

The retailer recently launched a KFC-inspired box that it claims is 62% cheaper than the chicken drumstick.

In other news, a major supermarket has put Aldi first in a blind taste test of hot cross buns.

In addition, shoppers are rushing to make a purchase for 60 cents at the German discounter that can get rid of ivy.

Do you have a money problem that needs to be solved? Get in touch by emailing money@the-sun.co.uk.

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Ryan Gosling brought the ‘Kenergy’ as he performed nominated track I’m Just Ken at Sunday’s Oscars.

The Best Supporting Actor nominee, 43, donned a sparkling pink suit as he exuded confidence onstage – accompanied by his Barbie co-stars and Guns N Roses guitarist Slash, 58.

Gosling started off his performance wearing shades and sat in the audience alongside Barbie star Margot Robbie, 33, as she giggled.

He then prowled his way to the stage where he joined a host of tuxedo clad back-up dancers. 

Tenderly stroking their faces he was picked up and twirled in the air by the dancers before joining co-stars including Simu Liu onstage.

Gosling started off his performance wearing shades and sat in the audience alongside Barbie star Margot Robbie, 33, as she giggled

The star was then joined by Slash, 58, who made a surprise appearance before the actor hit a killer last note

The star was then joined by Slash, 58, who made a surprise appearance before the actor hit a killer last note. 

Gosling also enjoyed a reunion with his La La Land co-star Emma Stone as he serenaded her while walking into the audience. 

Fans quickly noticed a similarity between Gosling’s performance and Marilyn Monroe’s iconic Gentleman Prefer Blondes scene in 1953 in which she performed Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend. 

Barbie – was nominated for eight awards, but also fell victim to notable snubs from the Academy. 

Its star Margot was not nominated for best actress, while Greta Gerwig was not nominated for best director.

Another surprise saw America Ferrera nominated for best supporting actress over her role in Barbie, with pundits saying her character’s impassioned speech on feminism had sealed the deal. 

Barbie’s other nominations include best picture, best supporting actor for Gosling – who lost to Oppenheimer’s Robert Downey Jr. and two nods for best song – for I’m Just Ken and Billie Eilish track, What Was I Made For? – winning in the latter category.

Gerwig was nominated for best director in 2018 for her solo directorial debut, Lady Bird.

 Only three women have won Oscars for best director – Kathryn Bigelow, Chloe Zhao and Jane Campion. 

The star caressed a dancer’s face during the performance 

Oscars 2024 winners: AT A GLANCE

Best Picture: Oppenheimer

Best Actress: Emma Stone – Poor Things

Best Director: Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer

Best Director: Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer

Supporting Actress: Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers

Supporting Actor: Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer

Original Song: Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell – What Was I Made For? from Barbie

Seen left to right: Actor In A Supporting Role – Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer), Actress In A Supporting Role – Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers ), Actress In A Leading Role – Emma Stone (Poor Things), and Actor In A Leading Role – Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer)

Original Score – Ludwig Göransson – Oppenheimer

Cinematography: Hoyte van Hoytema – Oppenheimer

Achievement in Film Editing: Jennifer Lame – Oppenheimer

Production Design: James Price and Shona Heath; Set Decoration: Zsuzsa Mihale – Poor Things

Make-up and Hairstyling: Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston – Poor Things

Achievement in Costume Design: Holly Waddington – Poor Things

Original Screenplay: Justine Triet and Arthur Harari – Anatomy Of A Fall

Adapted Screenplay: Cord Jefferson – American Fiction

International Feature Film – The Zone of Interest from United Kingdom

He then prowled his way to the stage where he joined a host of tuxedo clad back-up dancers

The star certainly brought the stage presence as he sang onstage

Fans quickly noticed a similarity between Gosling’s performance and Marilyn Monroe’s iconic Gentleman Prefer Blondes scene in 1953 in which she performed Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend

Simu Liu was seen onstage during the high octane performances

The star looked in his element as he performed onstage with Slash

Gosling commanded the stage at the Oscars 

Gosling was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Ken – but lost to Oppenheimer’s Robert Downey Jr.

Barbie was released in July and raked in a record-breaking $1.45 billion at the global box office, and $636 million domestically

Gosling looked in his element as he took to the stage

Fans quickly took to social media to praise the performance

Billie Eilish and brother Finneas O’Connell won the Best Original Song award for What Was I Made For? 

Jimmy Kimmel roasted Robert Downey Jr’s manhood and past drug use in his bombshell opening monologue at the 2024 Oscars on Sunday – while also appearing to upset actress Emma Stone. 

The host, 56, returning for the fourth time, left the A-listers grinning and cringing in equal measure as he took to the stage.

Downey Jr. 58, who is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Oppenheimer was stony-faced as Kimmel made a crass joke at the start of the ceremony – referring to the reformed coke addict’s past addictions.

He said: ‘And Robert Downey Jr., one of the highest points of his career. But Robert has been’ – as RDJ pointed at his face, leading Kimmel to add: ‘Was that too on the nose or a drug motion you made?

‘But look at him, he’s so handsome, so talented, he’s won every award there is to win. Is that an acceptance speech in your pocket or do you just have a very rectangular penis?’

The joke fell flat as RDJ looked somber while staring at the camera while fans slammed Kimmel for his ‘bottom of the barrel’ jokes about substance abuse.

Later, Kimmel appeared to catch the ire of Emma Stone’s performance in Poor Things, joking about the explicit sex scenes by saying: ‘Those were all the parts of Poor Things that we’re allowed to show on TV.’

The camera then cut to Stone making a less than impressed face, with some speculation she even called him a ‘p***k.’ 

Oppenheimer won a whopping seven Oscars at Sunday night’s Academy Awards – while rival Barbie only won one.

Meanwhile Emma Stone led Poor Things to an impressive four including her Best Actress win and UK film The Zone Of Interest won two at the gala event held at The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. 

The historical epic directed by Christopher Nolan swept the major categories with wins for Best Actor Cillian Murphy, Best Supporting Actor Robert Downey Jr. and Nolan – with the film also winning Best Picture.

In contrast, Barbie, who memorably won against Oppenheimer in the ‘Barbenheimer’ box office showdown over the summer, walked away with just one award for Best Original Song for What Was I Made For? by Billie Eilish and Finneas McConnell. 

Oppenheimer won a whopping seven Oscars at Sunday night’s Academy Awards – while rival Barbie only won one

Barbie – starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling (pictured) was nominated for nine Oscars but won only one

Emma earned a shock win in the Actress in a Leading Role category for her work in Poor Things

Downey Jr. jokingly thanked his ‘terrible childhood’ as he finally won an Oscar for his portrayal of Lewis Strauss, was delighted as he took to the stage –  after host Jimmy Kimmel made a very awkward quip about his drug use.

The veteran actor – who has acted for over five decades –  took home the Academy Award over stiff competition including Sterling K. Brown, American Fiction, Robert De Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon, Ryan Gosling, Barbie, and Mark Ruffalo, Poor Things.

Oppenheimer won seven awards in total – as well as Best Actor for Cillian Murphy, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director for Christopher Nolan, and Best Picture,  it won Original Score for Ludwig Göransson – along with cinematography and achievement in film editing.

Al Pacino announced Oppenheimer as the Best Picture winner without bothering to name all the other nominees.

After the two films were released on the same day – July 21 – Barbenheimer gripped film fans who made an event out of going directly from the screening of one to the other. 

Barbie was the highest-grossing movie of the year on both the domestic ($636.2 million) and worldwide ($1.445 billion) box office charts.

Oppenheimer took fifth place ($326.1 million) on the domestic box office charts and third place ($957.8 million) on the worldwide charts.

Meanwhile Emma, 35, powered through a wardrobe malfunction as she beat out an impressive field including favorite Lily Gladstone from Killers Of The Flower Moon in addition to Annette Bening, Nyad, Sandra Huller, Anatomy of a Fall, and Carey Mulligan, Maestro.

Seen left to right: Actor In A Supporting Role – Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer), Actress In A Supporting Role – Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers ), Actress In A Leading Role – Emma Stone (Poor Things), and Actor In A Leading Role – Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer)

Robert Downey Jr. is seen with the Best Supporting Actor Oscar 

Downey Jr., 58, Lewis Strauss (pictured), was delighted as he took to the stage – after host Jimmy Kimmel made a very awkward quip about his drug use  

Cillian Murphy finally won the Oscar in the coveted Best Actor category for Oppenheimer

Da’Vine Joy Randolph emotionally kicked off the Oscars as she broke into tears as she earned the coveted Actress in a Supporting Role for The Holdovers

As Emma was walking on stage she signaled that there was something wrong with her dress as she quickly acknowledged it during her emotional acceptance speech.

She said: ‘Oh, boy. My dress is broken. I think it happened during I’m Just Ken. I’m pretty sure. Oh, boy, this is really — this is really overwhelming. Sorry, I’m — okay, my voice is also a little gone. Whatever.’

Da’Vine Joy Randolph emotionally kicked off the Oscars as she broke into tears as she earned the coveted Actress in a Supporting Role for The Holdovers.

The talented 37-year-old actress beat out stiff competition including Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer, Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple, America Ferrera, Barbie, and Jodie Foster, Nyad.

Oscar winners 2024 full list – see who received trophies for this year’s Academy Awards

 Best Picture

American Fiction

Anatomy of a Fall

Barbie

The Holdovers

Killers of the Flower Moon

Maestro

Oppenheimer – WINNER

Past Lives

Poor Things 

The Zone of Interest

Oppenheimer was the biggest winner of the night with seven including top honor Best Picture; Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan, and Charles Roven are seen 

 

Best Director 

Justine Triet, Anatomy of a Fall

Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon 

Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer – WINNER

Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things

Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest

 

Actress in a Leading Role

Annette Bening, Nyad

Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon

Sandra Huller, Anatomy of a Fall

Carey Mulligan, Maestro

Emma Stone, Poor Things – WINNER

Emma Stone earned a shock win in the Actress in a Leading Role category for Poor Things

 

Actor in a Leading Role

Bradley Cooper, Maestro

Colman Domingo, Rustin

Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers

Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer – WINNER

Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction

 

Actress in a Supporting Role

Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer

Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple

America Ferrera, Barbie

Jodie Foster, Nyad

Da’Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers – WINER 

Da’Vine Joy Randolph triumphed in the Actress in a Supporting Role category for The Holdovers 

 

Actor in a Supporting Role

Sterling K. Brown, American Fiction

Robert De Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon

Robert Downey Jr., Oppenheimer – WINNER

Ryan Gosling, Barbie

Mark Ruffalo, Poor Things 

 

Animated Feature Film

The Boy and the Heron – WINNER

Elemental

Nimona

Robot Dreams

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

 

Cinematography

El Conde

Killers of the Flower Moon

Maestro 

Oppenheimer, Hoyte van Hoytema – WINNER

Poor Things

 

Original Screenplay

Anatomy of a Fall, Justine Triet and Arthur Harari – WINNER 

The Holdovers, David Hemingson

Maestro, Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer

May December, Samy Burch (Story b Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik)

Past Lives, Celine Song

 

Adapted Screenplay

American Fiction, Cord Jefferson – WINNER

Barbie, Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach

Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan

Poor Things, Tony McNamara

The Zone of Interest, Jonathan Glazer

Cord Jefferson won Adapted Screenplay for American Fiction

 

Achievement in Production Design

Barbie

Killers of the Flower Moon

Napoleon

Oppenheimer

Poor Things, Production Design: James Price and Shona Heath; Set Decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek – WINNER

Achievement in Sound

The Creator

Maestro

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

Oppenheimer

The Zone of Interest, Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn – WINNER

 

Original Song 

‘The Fire Inside’ from Flamin’ Hot

‘I’m Just Ken’ from Barbie

‘It Never Went Away’ from American Symphony

‘Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)’ from Killers of the Flower Moon

‘What Was I Made For?’ from Barbie, Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell – WINNERS

Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell earned Original Song for Barbie’s What Was I Made For?

 

Original Score  

American Fiction

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Killers of the Flower Moon

Oppenheimer, Ludwig Göransson – WINNER

Poor Things

 

Live Action Short Film

The After

Invincible

Knight of Fortune

Red, White and Blue

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Wes Anderson and Steven Rales – WINNER

 

Animated Short Film

Letter to a Pig

95 Senses

Our Uniform

Pachyderme

WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko – WINNER

WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko won Animated Short Film; Dave Mullins and Brad Booker pictured 

 

Documentary Feature Film

Bobi Wine: The People’s President

The Eternal Memory

Four Daughters

To Kill a Tiger

20 Days in Mariupol – WINNER

 

Documentary Short Film

The ABCs of Book Banning

The Barber of Little Rock

Island in Between

The Last Repair Shop – WINNER

Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó

 

International Feature Film

Io Capitano, Italy

Perfect Days, Japan

Society of the Snow, Spain

The Teachers’ Lounge, Germany

The Zone of Interest, United Kingdom – WINNER

The Zone Of Interest took home two Oscars including International Feature Film; Jonathan Glazer and James Wilson are pictured 

 

Makeup and Hairstyling

Golda

Maestro

Oppenheimer

Poor Things, Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston – WINNER

Society of the Snow 

 

Achievement in Costume Design

Barbie

Killers of the Flower Moon

Napoleon

Oppenheimer

Poor Things, Holly Waddington – WINNER

 

Achievement in Film Editing

Anatomy of a Fall

The Holdovers

Killers of the Flower Moon

Oppenheimer, Jennifer Lame – WINNER

Poor Things 

 

Visual Effects

The Creator

Godzilla Minus One, Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima  – WINNER

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

Napoleon

Godzilla Minus One won the Visual Effects award as Masaki Takahashi, Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya and Tatsuji Nojima are pictured

Oscars 2024: From Vanesa Hudgens and Margot Robbie to Zendaya, we’ve shortlisted the best-dressed stars on this year’s red carpet. Look!

Oscars 2024: Celebrities have finally arrived for Hollywood’s biggest night, the 96th Academy Awards. The Oscars 2024 red carpet was the most anticipated event, with celebrities arriving in their unforgettable looks. Once again this year we saw A-listers dominate the red carpet with their best and boldest looks. From Vanesa Hudgens and Margot Robbie to Zendaya, we’ve shortlisted the best-dressed stars on this year’s red carpet. Look!

Zendaya

Zendaya turned heads in a metallic silver and pink patterned Giorgio Armani Privé dress. The Euphoria star paired the look with a sleek side-parted hairstyle and earrings.

zendaya looks beautiful at the Oscars pic.twitter.com/WtRJDBafOX

— 2000s (@PopCulture2000s) March 10, 2024

Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie took a rare break from Barbie pink and stunned in a shimmering black Versace dress on the red carpet. She chose to accessorize her look with just a stylish diamond and gold bracelet. Minimal glamor and messy loose locks sealed her red carp look.

MARGOT ROBBIE. pic.twitter.com/6U7O1GWOQM

— juju (@ayeejuju) March 11, 2024

Vanessa Hudgens

Mom-to-be Vanessa Hudgens arrived for this year’s ceremony in a black, long-sleeved dress. For accessories, she paired her look with a simple diamond necklace. Hudgens cradled a baby bump and took the opportunity to reveal that she is pregnant with her first child.

Vanessa Hudgens reveals at the #Oscars red carpet that she is pregnant with her first child. pic.twitter.com/yndrQlyobq

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) March 10, 2024

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande’s Barbie-inspired look stole the spotlight on the red carpet. She arrived in a pink strapless dress with a striking peplum detail.

Ariana Grande at the Oscars. pic.twitter.com/eiqFnERuB1

— 2000s (@PopCulture2000s) March 10, 2024

Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence arrived on the red carpet in a black and white polka dot dress, which she paired with a matching polka dot scarf. Diamond jewelry and wavy open hair sealed her red carpet avatar.

Jennifer lawrence stuns on the #Oscars Red carpet pic.twitter.com/sRrrZGGNj9

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 10, 2024

Anya Taylor Joy

Anya Taylor-Joy wore a stunning silver Dior gown with pleated details for the 2024 Academy Awards. The diva styled the outfit with diamond jewels and pink, dewy, glamorous makeup.

Anya Taylor-Joy on the red carpet.#Oscars | #Oscars2024 pic.twitter.com/w9UpdXiNs7

— Julien  (@MajorDcp) March 10, 2024

What’s your favorite Oscar Red Carpet look? Tell us in the comments below!

Cristiano Ronaldo made Paris Fashion Week a family affair by bringing his children to support their mother, Georgina Rodriguez.

On Friday, March 1, the model walked the runway at the Vetements Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as her family proudly watched from the front row.

Ronaldo, 39, and son Cristiano Jr13 (whose mother has never been publicly identified), daughter Alana5, and twins Eva Marie And Mateo, 6, sat together and admired Rodriguez, 30, as she walked the runway with a sleek ponytail, wearing a red floor-length dress with white trim that trailed behind her. (Daughter Bellawho turns 2 in April was not present.)

The influencer’s sporty dress paid tribute to Ronaldo and featured the number 7 on the front, which he wore while playing for Manchester United, with the footballer’s surname above it.

Related: Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez’s relationship timeline

Stronger every day. Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez’s love for each other has seen them through even their biggest challenges. The couple were first linked two years after the former Manchester United player split from Irina Shayk in 2015. Ronaldo was already father to son Cristiano Jr., born in 2010, before sparking his high-profile romances. […]

When Rodriguez turned around, it was revealed that Ronaldo had signed the back of it and written a sweet love note. “For the love of my life Gio x Vetements. Cristiano Ronaldo,” the message said.

Ahead of their family’s trip abroad (they are currently based in Saudi Arabia amid Ronaldo’s contract to play in the Saudi Professional Football League), Rodriguez hinted to her social media followers that they were all traveling to a mysterious location by share some photos on her Instagram.

“A un lugar de fantasía con mis bebés,” the Argentina native captioned her post, which translates in English to “On my way to a fantasy place with my babies.”

Her caption also included several emojis, including a heart, a carousel horse, a Ferris wheel and a roller coaster.

Related: Cristiano Ronaldo’s best quotes about fatherhood over the years

A family man! Cristiano Ronaldo is not only one of the greatest football players of all time, but also a loving father to his sons and daughters. The athlete last welcomed twins with his partner, Georgina Rodríguez, in April 2022, but the couple’s son died during childbirth. “It is with our deepest sorrow […]

In the first image, Rodriguez was photographed posing in front of a private plane while holding a Chanel bag while wearing a gray fur coat and sweatpants. In the second photo, the couple’s children, dressed in colorful loungewear, walked past several planes on their way to their own plane.

She then gave viewers a glimpse into the family’s flight by revealing photos of playing cards and an adorable drawing one of her children made as they flew in the clouds.

Rodriguez and Ronaldo have been dating since 2016. The couple met at a Gucci store where she was a sales assistant at the time and have been together ever since.

In 2022, they were seen together in a reality show on Netflix, I’m Georgina. During the first season, they opened up and described what their relationship was like when they first got together.

“A lot of times he would come after work,” Rodriguez recalled in one episode. “He was going to come, I remember once, in a Bugatti. My colleagues went crazy. They come there by bus and I would leave in a Bugatti. I mean, people couldn’t believe it.”

Niall Horan gave his fans a special treat when it came out Shawn Mendes as a surprise guest at his recent concert in London.

On Friday, March 1, Horan’s stop The show: live on tour at the OVO Arena in Wembley, Mendes, 25, came on stage to sing a duet. The pair performed an acoustic version of Mendes’ hit single “Treat You Better.”

Both singers sat on stools and strummed their guitars as they sang the lyrics. The crowd enthusiastically held up their phone flashlights as they were serenaded.

After the duo finished signing, Mendes left the stage. Horan, 30, proudly declared: “That’s my boy!” per footage shared via X.

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Fans went into an uproar on social media after clips of the duet surfaced.

“I’m crying because Shawn Mendes is back on stage and he’s singing ‘Treat You Better’ with Niall Horan,” one user wrote via Xwhile another shared: “The way I scream and cry watching all these videos of Shawn singing on stage with Niall.”

This is the first time in almost a year since Mendes took the stage. He last performed in June 2023 during Ed Sheeran‘s Toronto stops in his Multiplication tour.

Mendes himself has not toured since 2022 Miracle: the world tour. He kicked off the performances in late June 2022, but after several shows he decided to postpone the tour for three weeks so he could focus on his mental health.

“After a few years off the road I felt like I was ready to get back into it, but that decision was premature and unfortunately the toll of the road and the pressure caught up with me and I I have reached a breaking point,” he wrote in July 2023 via his Instagram Story. “After speaking with my team and healthcare professionals, the first thing I need to do is take some time to heal and take care of myself and my mental health. As soon as there are more updates, I promise I will let you know I love you.”

Nearly three weeks later, Mendes ultimately canceled the entire tour.

“I started this tour excited to finally be able to play live again after a long hiatus due to the pandemic, but the reality is that I was not at all ready for how difficult touring would be after this period of absence,” the musician wrote via Instagram the time. “After speaking more with my team and working with an incredible group of health professionals, it has become clearer that I need to take the time I never personally took to ground myself and come back stronger.”

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After taking a year to focus on his health, Mendes said he felt “extreme anxiety” during his creative process to get his music right. However, if he trusted his instincts, the fear would diminish.

“At first it felt so hard to make myself sing without needing perfection, but after a while I started to fall in love with the dance between the ‘right’ and the ‘wrong’ notes,” he said in a video of January. “I realized that there were only moments of bliss and euphoria at the ‘right’ notes, BECAUSE of the ‘wrong’ notes. The only reason I can sing in key is because I learned to listen.”

Alyssa Milano‘s worlds collided when she brought her son to meet her TV dad, Tony Danza.

Milano, 51, took her son Milo, 12, to see Danza perform his live show “Standards & Stories” at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, where the Who is the boss? alum interweaves music with personal stories from his life.

“Tonight was very special for me,” Milano wrote via Instagram on Saturday, February 24, alongside a selfie of her and Milo. “I got to take my real son to my TV dad’s show at @catalinajazzclub. Milo said, “He seems so happy, Mom. Text him and tell him this was the best show.” We love you, @tonydanza.”

Milano’s night out with her son comes weeks after she was criticized online in January for setting up a GoFundMe page for Milo’s baseball team on behalf of her husband. David Bugliari. A major complaint from the critics was Milano’s choice to ask for money from fans instead of donating the money himself.

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“Every parent is raising money for their child’s sports teams, and many of them do it through GoFundMe. I am no different,” Milano wrote in an Instagram caption defending herself on February 6. “As much as I would like to pay for the entire team and their families for travel, transportation, hotel, food and drinks, uniforms, trade pins. and all the things that teams do for these types of trips – I can’t afford to do that. Maybe ever.”

She concluded, “Leave the children alone. Let them play baseball.”

As for Danza and Milano, the pair played the roles of father and daughter on the ABC sitcom Who is the boss? which lasted eight seasons from 1984-1992. Danza played widower and former baseball player Tony Micelli, while Milano played his daughter Samantha. The show followed the duo as they made the jump from New York City to Connecticut, where Tony took a job as a live-in housekeeper for a powerful manager (played by Judith Licht).

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a Who is the boss? revival has been in development on Amazon’s Freevee streaming platform since 2020, when it was reported that Sony Pictures was attempting to bring the series back to television. Milano confirmed the news via Instagram at the time.

“ANNOUNCEMENT I AM SO EXCITED! #WhosTheBoss is coming back,” said the Charmed alum captioned her August 2020 post. “I’ve wanted to share this for so long and now I can! .” Milao added: “We feel the time is right to tell the story of where these amazing characters are today. I can’t wait to share their stories with you. So happy.”

The sequel series will reportedly be set 30 years after the original, although details about the show’s status (such as its production timeline or release date) remain under wraps. In November 2022, several former Who is the boss? cast members, including Milano, had their own reunion during Danza’s Catalina Jazz Club show. Milano shared a photo via Instagram of himself, Danza, Danny Pintauro And Rhoda Gemignani.

“Getting closer. If you know what I mean,” she captioned the photo. “ And if you’re in LA and you like to laugh, go see Tony at The Catalina Jazz Club. Awesome.”