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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Golden Globes unveils nominations, voting deadlines for 2026 ceremony
The Golden Globe Awards, one of the most anticipated events in the entertainment industry, has officially unveiled its timeline, eligibility rules, and award guidelines for the 83rd annual ceremony, slated to take place on January 11, 2026. The official social media handle of the Golden Globes has confirmed that the event, hosted by comedian and television personality Nikki Glaser , will be broadcast live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. As the Golden Globes retains its traditional role as the curtain raiser for the major awards season leading up to the Academy Awards, the 2026 Golden Globes will mark the start of an exciting awards season with the Oscars to follow on March 15, 2026. In a bid to reflect the changing landscape of entertainment, the Golden Globes has added a Best Podcast Award to its growing list of categories for the 2026 ceremony. According to the updated eligibility rules, the top 25 podcasts will be considered for nominations, and the final selection will consist of six final nominees for the category, as per Deadline. The data and insights company Luminate will play a pivotal role in determining which podcasts will qualify for consideration. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo In the past, the Golden Globes have mainly focused on motion picture and television awards, but with the rapidly expanding popularity of podcasts, this new category marks a significant step toward recognising new media in the realm of entertainment. The eligibility guidelines for this category can be found on the official Golden Globes submission platform. The 2026 Golden Globes ceremony will follow a detailed and tightly scheduled timeline leading up to the big night. Below is a breakdown of the key dates for submissions, nominations, and voting: August 1, 2025: Submission website opens for Motion Picture and Television entries for the 2026 Golden Globes. October 1, 2025: Submission website opens for Podcast entries. October 31, 2025: Deadline for Motion Picture, Television, and Podcast submissions. All entries must be completed online at the official Golden Globes submission platform. November 17, 2025: Deadline for Television and Podcast nomination ballots to be sent to all voters. November 23, 2025: Final date for Television and Podcast press conferences, and final date for programs to be uploaded to the official Golden Globes screening platform. November 24, 2025, by 5 pm PST: Deadline for the receipt of Television and Podcast nomination ballots. November 25, 2025: Deadline for Motion Picture and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement nomination ballots to be sent to voters. December 3, 2025: Final date for Motion Picture and Box Office Achievement press conferences, and final date for films to be uploaded to the screening platform. December 4, 2025, by 5 pm PST: Deadline for the receipt of Motion Picture and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement nomination ballots. December 8, 2025, at 5 am PST: Announcement of nominations for the 83rd Annual Golden Globes. December 19, 2025: Final ballots sent to all voters. January 3, 2026, by 5 pm PST: Deadline for the receipt of final ballots. January 11, 2026, at 5 pm PST: 83rd Annual Golden Globes ceremony. The Golden Globe Awards are jointly owned by Penske Media Corporation's Dick Clark Productions and Todd Boehly's Eldridge, two major entities in the entertainment industry.
Japan Today
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Japan Today
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer complains about trial secrecy as a famous rapper's name goes unmentioned
FILE - Sean Combs arrives at the Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 25, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, File) By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER A lawyer for Sean 'Diddy' Combs protested the rising tide of secrecy at the hip-hop icon's federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial on Thursday after Combs and the public were excluded from lengthy arguments over whether another famous rapper's name could be disclosed. Defense attorney Marc Agnifilo complained to Judge Arun Subramanian after Combs was left out of an hour-long meeting in a private room outside the courtroom where lawyers and the judge discussed a hotel room 'event' in January 2024. That meeting added a two-hour delay to the start of the sixth and final day of testimony from a woman identified in court only by the pseudonym 'Jane,' who dated Combs from 2001 until his arrest last September. Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to charges that carry a potential prison sentence of 15 years to life in prison if he is convicted. Prosecutors say he used his fame, fortune, violence and threats to manipulate girlfriends into sex with paid sex workers in multi-day events that they later said they regretted. Defense attorneys say the government is trying to prosecute consensual sex between adults. Under cross-examination, Jane testified Thursday that she flew to Las Vegas in January 2023 with a famous rapper and his girlfriend. Defense attorney Teny Geragos did not identify the rapper, but asked Jane if he was 'an individual at the top of the music industry as well ... an icon in the music industry?' 'Yes,' Jane replied. Once in Las Vegas, Jane testified, she went with a group including the rapper to dinner, a strip club and then a hotel room party, where a sex worker had sex with a woman while a half-dozen others in the room watched. She said there was dancing in the room and the rapper said, 'hey beautiful,' and told her that he'd always wanted to have sex with her. Jane said she didn't recall exactly when she did it, but said she flashed her breasts in the room as she danced. The testimony came soon after the closed-door session Thursday, when lawyers discussed what facts could be disclosed about the hotel room encounter. Agnifilo said the need for a public trial was 'an important issue, a constitutional issue' and objected to so much happening out of the earshot of his client. In response, the judge offered more secrecy, saying 'If your client wishes to be heard ... we can clear this courtroom if need be to address it.' Agnifilo turned down the offer. 'Part of the reason trials are fully public is so if other people realize they know something about an event discussed in a public courtroom, they can come forward and share their recollection of it,' the lawyer said, adding: 'That is kind of the practical side of the constitutional right to a public trial.' A monitor that is used to show exhibits to spectators has been shut off throughout Jane's testimony, although lawyers, the judge, Combs and jurors can view them. Some sidebar conversations between lawyers and the judge during the testimony have been sealed. The judge also has banned the public from viewing any exhibits containing sexual content, even though the defense has said images from the group sex episodes proves they were consensual acts between adults, and not proof of crimes. And many of the letters to the judge from lawyers each day are filed under seal, preventing the public from quickly knowing, for instance, the grounds under which prosecutors are trying to get a Black juror ejected from the jury in mid-trial. The judge has said he'll rule on the request on Friday. Defense attorney Alexandra Shapiro has called the prosecution's effort a 'thinly veiled effort to dismiss a Black juror.' Jane and Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura, who testified for four days in the trial's first week about her relationship with Combs from 2007 through 2018, both said they participated in the sex marathons for years, with Cassie calling them 'freak-off' nights and Jane referring to them as 'hotel nights.' Agnifilo said the defense consented to Jane testifying with a pseudonym but did not consent to other events related to her testimony and the testimony of other witnesses not being public. Assistant U.S. Attorney Maureen Comey attacked Agnifilo's rationale for disclosing more information publicly with the risk that it would be easier for someone to guess Jane's identity, saying it was an 'attempt to harass and intimidate this witness.' © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Toronto Sun
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Diddy's ex says she joined 'cuckold' sex marathons to feel loved by him
Published Jun 10, 2025 • 3 minute read Sean Combs arrives at the Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 25, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Photo by Mark Von Holden / Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. NEW YORK (AP) — Under cross-examination, Sean 'Diddy' Combs ' ex-girlfriend testified Tuesday she took part in sex acts with male sex workers at the music mogul's request because it made her feel loved by him, but now regrets what she came to recognize as the 'cuckold' lifestyle. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The woman was testifying at Combs' sex-trafficking trial under the pseudonym 'Jane' to protect her identity. A day earlier, she revealed their three-year relationship stretched up until the Bad Boy Records founder was arrested in September at New York hotel, where she'd been planning to meet him. Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges that carry a potential penalty of 15 years to life in prison. He has been jailed without bail. Prosecutors allege Combs used violence, threats and a network of employees and associates to control and abuse women for two decades. His lawyers have told the jury in federal court in Manhattan that although there was domestic violence in his relationships, everything he did sexually was consensual. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Earlier in the trial, R&B signer Casandra ' Cassie ' Ventura testified over four days that Combs physically abused her and that she participated in hundreds of 'freak-off' sexual performances during a nearly 11-year relationship that ended in 2018. The Associated Press doesn't name alleged victims of sexual abuse without their consent unless they have shared their identities publicly, as Cassie has. Teny Geragos, a lawyer for Combs, cross-examined Jane on Tuesday by leading her into discussing the drug-fueled sexual marathons choreographed by Combs — which Jane said sometimes happened weekly — by reminding her that she mentioned regrets in earlier testimony. 'I resent him for leading me into the lifestyle he led me to,' Jane said. 'I resented the way he went about introducing me to this lifestyle.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. She said she agreed to these 'hotel nights' while 'under a lot of emotional pressure' — and already hooked on love and a desire to stay in a relationship with Combs. Jane testified Monday she began therapy about three months ago. She previously met with lawyers on Combs' defense team but cut off those meetings in April, days before the trial began. She said she struggles to understand why she kept participating in 'hotel nights' even though she only wanted to have sex with Combs, however the reasons are 'becoming more and more clear' as she proceeds with therapy. Jane initially felt it was 'something very special' to have these secret sexual experiences with Combs. She said she didn't want to judge him and 'really wanted to just go along with these things because if I can be my partner's escapes than I would be.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Jane said she researched sexual variations in 2022 and came across the words 'cuck' and 'cuckold,' which seemed to fit the lifestyle she found herself in because she said a man known as a 'cuck' derives pleasure seeing 'his woman receive pleasure' from another man. In earlier testimony, Jane provided recent examples of Combs acting violently toward a woman while seeking to fulfill his sexual desires. Cassie sued Combs in November 2023 alleging sexual abuse. The lawsuit was settled within hours for $20 million, but it touched off the criminal investigation into Combs. Read More Toronto Blue Jays NHL Columnists Toronto Maple Leafs Columnists
Newsweek
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
JoJo Siwa Breaks Silence on Dating Chris Hughes, Reveals Truth on Sexuality
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. JoJo Siwa has confirmed her romantic relationship with reality star Chris Hughes, saying the connection that began on the U.K.'s Celebrity Big Brother has turned into something more than friendship. Siwa called their bond "a beautiful development" in an interview with The Guardian published on Monday. She added, "I'm absolutely head over heels for him and he's the same way." The pair met during filming and quickly grew close, with Hughes defending Siwa when fellow contestant Mickey Rourke made comments about her sexuality. Siwa said the emotional intensity of the show fast-tracked their relationship. She added that she and Hughes had clarified with each other, "No, this is a very genuine connection—we're not faking a thing." After some hesitation, she confirmed to The Guardian, "It's not platonic any more." JoJo Siwa at the 36th annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California on March 27. JoJo Siwa at the 36th annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California on March 27. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Their closeness had sparked speculation, especially as Siwa was in a relationship at the time with Australian actor Kath Ebbs. She said in the interview that she and Ebbs had since broken up and described the time after the show as one of self-discovery. "People can see our chemistry, and they got to see it develop," Siwa said of her relationship with Hughes, adding, "I think everyone's just curious, and I can't blame them." The 22-year-old former child star also opened up about her evolving sexual identity. While she initially came out as gay and later identified as a lesbian, she now uses the term queer. "There's a lot of different sexual identities. I think there's nothing more beautiful than somebody discovering themselves," she said. Chris Hughes and Jesy Nelson, his girlfriend at the time, at the National Television Awards at the O2 Arena in London on January 28, 2020. Chris Hughes and Jesy Nelson, his girlfriend at the time, at the National Television Awards at the O2 Arena in London on January 28, 2020. Isabel Infantes/PA Wire Siwa, who rose to fame on Dance Moms and built a business empire in her teens, described the experience of living publicly as complex. "I do live this very, very big public life that has so many eyeballs on it, and it can get really hard to navigate," she said. "But I'm also living a human life. You can't help who you love." Despite the media attention and speculation, Siwa said she was focused on her own happiness. "I was massaging my cheeks," she said, laughing. "I've never been in pain from smiling so much." She discussed waking up next to Hughes, lying in bed and sharing music—including hearing him sing her new single "Bulletproof" in the morning. "It's the first time in my life that it feels like I'm switched off," she said. Before his connection with Siwa, Hughes was in a relationship with former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson. The couple dated for over a year, drawing significant media attention, before splitting in 2020.
Toronto Sun
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-personal assistant says she was too traumatized to answer his 2023 call
Published May 30, 2025 • 3 minute read Sean Combs arrives at the Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Photo by Mark Von Holden / Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. NEW YORK — Sean 'Diddy' Combs ' former personal assistant testified at his sex trafficking trial Friday that she threw her phone across the room in terror and ran outside when she saw the hip-hop mogul calling her days after his longtime ex-girlfriend sued him two years ago. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account 'It was just so triggering to see that,' said the assistant, who was identified in court only by the pseudonym 'Mia.' She was the second of three women expected to testify at the federal trial in Manhattan that they were sexually abused by Combs. Bail was repeatedly denied for Combs following his September arrest after prosecutors argued he and his coconspirators reached out to potential victims or witnesses after the former decade-long girlfriend, R&B singer Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura, sued him in November 2023. The suit, which alleged years of sexual abuse, was settled within a day for $20 million. At a September bail hearing, Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Johnson said Combs had contacted at least one victim in November 2023 and was in constant contact with witnesses, including as late as last July. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Mia said she at first was elated to hear from D-Roc, one of Combs' former bodyguards, when he reached out to her days after Cassie's lawsuit — until she realized he was at the Bad Boy Records founder's home and trying to reconnect her with her former boss. Then, she said, she felt 'terrified, threatened, scared, nervous.' Mia said she 'wanted to play dumb' and needed a game plan to protect herself. 'I didn't want my life to be in danger,' Mia said. Still, when she soon saw Combs himself trying to call her, 'I threw my phone as far as it would go behind the couch, and I ran outside.' Combs' lawyer Brian Steel launched into his cross-examination by quizzing the woman about several dozen posts she made about Combs, Cassie and other people and events in their orbit. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Among them: a still image she posted on Combs' birthday in November 2013 from a comedy video featuring Combs as a doctor helping Mia give birth to a baby. 'Shout out to my mentor,' she wrote, referring to Combs, 'Thank you for always letting me give birth to my dreams.' 'Here, you have posted on your personal account your rapist delivering the baby,' Steel said. On Thursday, Mia testified that she was awakened and then raped by Combs as she slept in a bunk bed in his Los Angeles home just months after he'd forcibly kissed her at his 40th birthday party in 2009. She said sexual assault continued sporadically, seemingly infrequent enough that each time she'd think it would never happen again. Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges that could result in a prison term of from 15 years to life if he is convicted. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Mia, who worked for Combs from 2009 to 2017, including a stretch as an executive at his film studio, said there were exciting times in the job and the 'highs were really high and the lows were really low.' After she left Bad Boy Entertainment, Mia said, she received $250,000 of a $400,000 settlement to reimburse her for promised bonuses that were never paid and for unpaid overtime. But she said she never told her lawyers about the sexual abuse. She acknowledged during her testimony that she referenced her co-workers as 'family' and used the word 'love' in her correspondence with Combs even after he sexually attacked her. 'That's how we all talked to each other,' Mia said. While working for Combs, she said, she dated his sound engineer, although it wasn't a typical relationship because they rarely saw one another outside work. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. She said she hasn't been able to work since leaving the job because of post-traumatic stress. Mia said she'd misinterpret emails asking 'where are you?' as scolding. She said someone calling her name from across the room would cause her alarm, even if it was an innocent attempt to get her attention. Throughout his cross-examination, Steel struck a familiar, incredulous refrain, asking: 'Why would you promote the person who has stolen your happiness in life?' Mia told Steel that the posts were a facade. 'Instagram was a place to show how great your life was, even if it was not true,' she explained, adding that followers of her then-public account included many Combs fans. 'Of course you post great times,' she said. Crime World Olympics Toronto Raptors Sunshine Girls
