Tag: Hollywood

  • Critics Choice 2026: ‘One Battle After Another’ leads winners as film season heats up

    Critics Choice 2026: ‘One Battle After Another’ leads winners as film season heats up

    According to Pulse Nigeria, the 2026 Critics Choice Awards winners list has been released, with “One Battle After Another” named Best Picture alongside major acting and directing wins.

    The roll call is already shaping awards-season momentum, as studios and campaigns reposition around what critics groups and industry voters seem to be rewarding this year.

    For fans, it’s also a watchlist: the big winners typically get a second wave of streaming interest and renewed box-office attention.

    • The Critics Choice Association announces in its official release that “One Battle After Another” “wins Best Picture” at the 31st annual ceremony. (CriticsChoice.com — website)
    • Times of India also notes “One Battle After Another” won top honours in its complete winners list coverage. (Times of India — website)

    Echotitbits take: Awards buzz has real commercial effects—rewatches, rentals, and ‘late discovery’ spikes. Watch for which winners trend on TikTok/Letterboxd next, and whether the biggest victors translate this into momentum for the next major ceremony.

    Source: Pulse Nigeria — January 5, 2026 — https://www.pulse.ng/story/critics-choice-awards-winners-list-2026010509485862104

    Pulse Nigeria 2026-01-05

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  • ‘The Wire’ standout Isiah Whitlock Jr. dies at 71 as Hollywood pays tribute

    ‘The Wire’ standout Isiah Whitlock Jr. dies at 71 as Hollywood pays tribute

    2025-12-31 15:11:00

    According to the Associated Press, actor Isiah Whitlock Jr.—widely loved for his work on The Wire and Veep—has died at 71 following a short illness.

    Multiple outlets report the news was confirmed by his manager, who described Whitlock’s impact beyond the screen.

    • People (People.com): “a brilliant actor and even better person.”
    • AP News (APNews.com): “died… after a short illness.”

    Echotitbits take: Whitlock’s passing will likely trigger a new wave of The Wire nostalgia clips across TikTok and Reels, plus renewed attention to his Spike Lee collaborations. Watch for official memorial statements from networks, collaborators, and castmates.

    Source: AP News — 2025-12-31 — https://apnews.com/article/9cf70ea92aae6c980c0b05e573de3cd3

    AP News
    2025-12-31
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