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    Dancing on Ice ‘facing axe’ as viewers switch off ahead of skating finale

    There are fears that long-running ITV ice-skating competition Dancing on Ice could be coming to an end after the current 2025 series following a slump in ratings08:29, 03 Mar 2025Dancing on Ice: Holly dresses as Glinda from WickedDancing on Ice is rumoured to be facing the axe amid falling ratings.ITV’s ice-skating competition – which is hosted by Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern – has been a staple of the winter TV schedule in recent years. But according to the Mirror, there are now “very real fears” that it could be up for the chop as it is not drawing the sort of audience it used to.The show’s main judges Torvill and Dean have confirmed they are retiring from skating but have made it clear they will continue on the show and this year’s series has drawn a bumper crop of celebs including the likes of Steve Redgrave, Mollie Pearce and Ferne McCann. But just 2.9million people tuned in when it was launched in January.Is Dancing on Ice coming to an end?(Image: More

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    Oscars 2025 red carpet as Demi Moore and Selena Gomez dazzle in sequins

    At the 97th Academy Awards, Anora emerged as the night’s big winner, taking home five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actress for star Mikey Madison.The Oscars returned on Sunday, March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The show honoured the films released in 2024 within 23 categories. Emilia Pérez went into the night leading the pack with 13 nominations while The Brutalist and Wicked followed with 10 each, but it was Anora that came out on top in the end. The star-studded ceremony, hosted by Conan O’Brien, closed out an unforgettable award season, but the fashion on the red carpet really took centre stage. The night began with a performance from Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as they took the stage to sing the iconic Defying Gravity from Wicked. Viewers were also treated to a surprise performance from Queen Latifah. Other winners included Adrian Brody as best actor for his role in The Brutalist, Zoe Saldana as best supporting actress for her role in Emilia Perez and Kieran Culkin as best supporting actor for his role in A Real Pain. Anora dominated the 97th Academy Awards, winning big with five golden statues, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Mikey Madison, beating out favourite Emilia Perez. More

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    The Brutalist’s Adrien Brody wins Oscar and ‘snubs’ Timothee despite using AI to ‘alter his voice’

    The Brutalist, a period drama about a Hungarian-Jewish Holocaust survivor László Tóth (portrayed by Adrien Brody) pursuing the American Dream, had been nominated for 10 Academy Awards05:47, 03 Mar 2025The Brutalist was wrapped up in controversy ahead of the Oscars The Oscars saw Adrien Brody pick up Best Actor at last night’s ceremony – after the editor confirmed he used AI to ‘enhance’ his voice.The Brutalist, where Brody took the lead role as a Hungarian-Jewish Holocaust survivor chasing the American dream, bagged three of their ten nominated awards. However, the film had previously been at the centre of controversy after it was revealed AI played a huge role in the making. AI software ‘Respeecher’ was used to alter the cast’s Hungarian accents to make them more realistic. Oscar-nominated editor, Dávid Jancsó, revealed the use in an interview with RedShark News.He revealed that, to make American Brody sound more authentic when they spoke Hungarian in the film, they used the AI technology. Brody, whose mother is Hungarian, spend most of the film speaking Hungarian-accented English; their characters speak their native language only a few times.The editor used AI to enhance actor’s accents(Image: More

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    Anora best picture win at Oscars divides fans as they say Demi Moore ‘snubbed’

    Anora was the night’s big winner at the 2025 Oscars, although many fans made it clear online that The Substance’s Demi Moore deserved to scoop an Academy award for Best Actress05:05, 03 Mar 2025Updated 07:18, 03 Mar 2025Oscars 2025: Anora wins Best PictureIt was a historic night at the Oscars for the cast and crew of Anora, as the critically acclaimed dramedy took home an impressive five Academy Awards, including the coveted Best Picture and Best Actress trophies.However, not everyone was thrilled with the results, as the film’s victories sparked debate among moviegoers and critics alike.The film, which follows a sex worker who marries the pampered son of a Russian oligarch, solidified its place in cinematic history with wins in multiple major categories. Leading actress Mikey Madison delivered a powerhouse performance that earned her the Best Actress award in what many considered an upset victory over Demi Moore (The Substance).Mikey Madison appeared shell-shocked after her name was called out, admitting she would need to read her speech from a sheet because of nerves (Image: More