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It’s one of the most initimate and tender photos we’ve ever seen of members of the royal family, and it beautifully portrays Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s joy at the news they’re having another baby. A romantic black-and-white shot of

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With six nominations, this film about screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz and his development of the Citizen Kane screenplay is the frontrunner of the night and a gorgeous homage to classic cinema. Regina King earned a nomination for her directorial d

The problem with success stories is they can make the rest of us look like failures. I mean, I know that’s not the point. The point, in theory, is they will inspire us, dare us to dream and also give us hot tips for mapping our very own road to victo

It’s only been a month since the sad passing of legendary broadcaster Larry King, but things are already starting to turn dramatic over his estate. It has been revealed that Larry had made a secret amendment to his will that completely cut out his es