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Ryan Gosling has spoken out about his disappointment that Barbie director Greta Gerwig and star Margot Robbie were not nominated in two major Oscar categories, despite receiving a nod himself.The actor, who on Tuesday was nominated for his supporting role as Ken in the box office juggernaut, described it as an “understatement” to say he was “disappointed” that Gerwig and Robbie were not nominated in their respective categories.“Their work should be recognised along with the other very deserving nominees,” he added.Gerwig was not nominated for best director, but was named alongside her husband, Noah Baumbach, for best adapted screenplay while…

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios says he is “considering retirement” and is no longer interested in representing his country at the Olympics.Writing in Nine newspaper on Wednesday, Kyrgios said he was reviewing his sporting career after missing a year with knee and wrist injuries.”The reality is, deep down I know my time in this sport is probably over. I’m fine with that,” he wrote.”I’m at a crossroads in my career and the prospect of life after tennis excites me. I know I can become one of the best players in the world and win major tournaments – if my body…

New Hampshire held the first presidential primary of the 2024 election season on Tuesday, culminating in another victory for Donald Trump. Despite strong polling and heavy investment in the state, former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley lost to Trump in the Republican primary.Meanwhile, Joe Biden won the Democratic primary on Tuesday through write-in ballots, despite not officially running in the state because of a party decision. Long-shot candidates Dean Phillips, a congressman from Minnesota, and Marianne Williamson, who also ran in 2020, trailed behind.Note: the tracker will show write-in results later than the other votes. Joe Biden write-in  0% 0 votes…

SecondLet’s be honest, the most compelling thing about reality TV is never winning. What people really want to see is a bit of pain, whether it’s being eviscerated by a judge, eating kangaroo testicles, or pretending to be a cat and licking milk from a Coronation Street woman’s hand. It’s no surprise, then, that the real star of Netflix’s new rugby series Six Nations: Total Contact isn’t Ireland, who won the Grand Slam last year, or France, who were closing in on them, but Italy, who lost them all. They played five The game ended in a draw.The series ends…

Donald Trump has won the New Hampshire primary, likely cementing his place as the Republican presidential nominee.The win over Nikki Haley, who had briefly threatened to rein in the former president, suggests there will be a smooth path to the GOP nomination for Trump, who also won easily in the Iowa caucuses last week.The Associated Press called the race just as the last remaining polling places in New Hampshire closed at 8pm ET, following a contentious primary that saw groups backing both candidates spending millions of dollars in increasingly vicious TV advertising.Results of New Hampshire primary graph.Haley, who branded Trump…

Mauricio Pochettino says he is “desperate” to lift trophies at Chelsea after leading them to a Carabao Cup final with a stunning win over Middlesbrough.Pochettino, who won three trophies while coaching PSG, is still waiting for his first major honor in English football. However, he was full of optimism as Chelsea recovered from a 1-0 deficit in the first leg of their semi-final against the Championship side at Stamford Bridge.The victory gave Chelsea their first finals appearance under Todd Boley-Clearlake Capital and gave Pochettino the chance to win something in his first season in charge. Liverpool or Fulham are waiting…

A Canadian court has ruled that Justin Trudeau’s government was not justified when it used sweeping powers to break up what the prime minister called “illegal and dangerous” protest blockades across the country two years ago.A federal court found on Tuesday the government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act in response to the so-called freedom convoy protests “was not justified in relation to the relevant factual and legal constraints that were required to be taken into consideration”.In his decision, Justice Richard Mosley wrote that the move was “unreasonable” and led to infringement of Canada’s charter of rights and freedoms.In February 2022,…

The Milwaukee Bucks have fired head coach Adrian Griffin after just 43 games, according to multiple reports, despite having one of the best records in the league midway through the season.Milwaukee is tied with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the second-best record in the league at 30-13. The Bucks are second in the Eastern Conference, 3.5 games behind the Boston Celtics.But the Bucks’ decline in defensive performance has raised concerns about the Bucks’ viability as a championship contender, even though they added seven-time All-NBA guard Damian Lillard before the season, along with two Partnered with reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks…

UN chief says ‘unacceptable’ for Israel to reject two-state solutionThe United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, on Tuesday said the “clear and repeated rejection of the two-state solution at the highest levels of the Israeli government is unacceptable”, as he appealed for more aid access throughout the Gaza Strip.“The entire population of Gaza is enduring destruction at a scale and speed without parallel in recent history,” Guterres told the UN security council. “Nothing can justify the collective punishment of the Palestinian people.”He told the council that the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave was “appalling” and that “the people of…

Ineos Grenadiers’ new chief executive John Allert has dismissed suggestions that Dave Brailsford is giving up cycling to devote himself full-time to a new role at Manchester United.Allert explained that Brailsford was busy conducting an audit of Manchester United after Ineos owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe acquired a minority stake in the club, and his position allowed him to oversee a number of sports under the company’s umbrella.”Dave is the founder of the team,” Allert said. “We’re honored that he’s still available to join the team. His role is that of INEOS sporting director, so he’s obviously responsible for a variety…