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Madonna and Swift Lead 2026 VMAs Nominations, Geese Earns Surprise Nod
entertainment7 days ago

Madonna and Swift Lead 2026 VMAs Nominations, Geese Earns Surprise Nod

Madonna leads the 2026 VMAs with 11 nominations and Taylor Swift follows with 9, including Video of the Year nods for Madonna’s Confessions II – The Film and Swift’s The Fate of Ophelia. The ceremony is set for Sept. 27 in Los Angeles, airing on CBS/Paramount+ with no host or Video Vanguard honoree announced yet. Several categories from previous years were omitted, and Geese earn a lone nomination for Taxes in Best Alternative as part of the wide slate of nominees.

Madonna Tops 2026 VMAs Nominations as Women Lead the Pack
music7 days ago

Madonna Tops 2026 VMAs Nominations as Women Lead the Pack

Madonna leads the 2026 MTV VMAs with 11 nominations, a personal best and the most nods this year, as seven of the eight top-nominated artists are women; Taylor Swift is second with nine, with Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter each at seven. Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson have five; LISA has four. The ceremony airs Sept. 27 in Los Angeles on CBS, with fan voting open through Sept. 25 and streaming on Paramount+ and MTV; Madonna is among the top contenders in multiple categories, with 'Confessions II – The Film' up for video of the year, and the show features a broad slate across genre-neutral and genre-specific awards.

politics19 days ago

Senate rush for a quick recess hinges on SAVE Act amid jammed agenda

Senate Republicans are stuck in a jam of funding bills, Russia sanctions, and dozens of nominations as they push for a quick five-week recess, hoping a vote on the Trump-backed SAVE America Act can unlock the exit; but major obstacles remain, including intra-party wrangling, hemp language disputes, and the politics of a 60-vote threshold on the bill.

politics26 days ago

Calder Clouds Return as Senate Pushes on Confirmations and Farm-Bill Talks

Privately funded restoration of Alexander Calder’s 'Mountains and Clouds' will see the hanging clouds reinstalled in the Hart Senate Building after the August recess, while the Senate advances a busy docket: Republicans blocked a Democratic bid to stop Trump’s IRS audit-immunity deal, several Trump nominees (Labor’s Sonderling, CDC’s Schwartz, and ASPR’s Kaufman) moved closer to confirmation, and lawmakers plan to attach year-round E15 ethanol provisions to the farm bill, all amid ongoing budget talks and the looming August recess.

politics26 days ago

Senate HELP advances Trump labor secretary pick amid broader confirmation fights

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted 12-11 to advance Keith Sonderling’s nomination to lead the Labor Department, with acting duties since April amid an internal scrutiny at the agency. The live-updates also note Republicans defeating a Democratic amendment to block an IRS audit-immunity deal for Trump, ongoing talks on Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination, and plans to attach year-round E15 ethanol provisions to the farm bill, while CDC and ASPR nominations (Erica Schwartz and Sean Kaufman) move forward on party lines, reflecting a crowded, partisan confirmation calendar ahead of the August recess.

politics28 days ago

Clayton Edges Toward DNI Post as Senate Clears Confirmation Path

Senators advanced Jay Clayton’s nomination to be director of national intelligence in a 51-43 party-line vote, setting up a final confirmation vote with Democrats remaining wary after he refused to acknowledge Biden’s 2020 victory; meanwhile, Section 702 reauthorization remains unresolved and is not expected to be voted on before September as Congress heads into August recess. The live updates also cover related stories on Erica Schwartz’s CDC nomination, Cornyn’s demands tied to Todd Blanche’s confirmation, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang meeting with lawmakers on AI, a House Ethics probe into Rep. Lance Gooden, CBC endorsements in Michigan, Fetterman’s reconsideration of the filibuster, McConnell’s ongoing rehab, Warner’s meeting with OpenAI’s Altman, and Trump’s push to keep the Senate in session for GOP priorities.”

Y&R Leads 53rd Daytime Emmy Nominations as Beyond the Gates Breaks Ground
entertainment1 month ago

Y&R Leads 53rd Daytime Emmy Nominations as Beyond the Gates Breaks Ground

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences revealed the full nominations for the 53rd Daytime Emmy Awards, led by The Young and the Restless with 18 nods and Beyond the Gates with 15, followed by General Hospital with 13, Days of Our Lives with 8, and The Bold and the Beautiful with 7. The ceremony is set for October 30, 2026 at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood and will be streamed via watch.theemmys.tv, with main and Creative Arts categories presented in one night. Nominations in major acting categories were announced earlier, and NATAS will later announce Lifetime Achievement and related honorees. A Daytime Emmy Nominations Special hosted by Michael Fairman covered the lineup, and fans are invited to weigh in on the nominations.

Young and the Restless Leads 2026 Daytime Emmy Noms Ahead of October Show
entertainment1 month ago

Young and the Restless Leads 2026 Daytime Emmy Noms Ahead of October Show

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the 53rd Daytime Emmy nominations, led by The Young and the Restless with 18 nods, followed by Beyond the Gates (15), General Hospital (13), and Days of Our Lives (8). The Kelly Clarkson Show and Sherri also rack up nominations as their swan-song seasons wrap. The ceremony is set for October 30 in Hollywood, with nominees across drama, talk, lifestyle, culinary, and other categories.

Emmys 78: Live Nominee Updates Signal a Packed TV Battle
television1 month ago

Emmys 78: Live Nominee Updates Signal a Packed TV Battle

TODAY reveals live the nominees for two major Emmy categories ahead of the Sept. 14 ceremony, which will be hosted by Mariska Hargitay and air on NBC with a Peacock stream; the full nominations will be announced July 8, and the article lists contenders across reality competition, variety series, and acting/directing/writing categories for drama, comedy and limited series.

Emmys 2026: Apple TV+ shines with fresh talent alongside major nods for The Pitt and Hacks
television1 month ago

Emmys 2026: Apple TV+ shines with fresh talent alongside major nods for The Pitt and Hacks

The 78th Emmy Awards nominations were announced, with major nods for HBO’s The Pitt and Hacks, and new recognition for Apple TV+ debuts Pluribus, Widow’s Bay and Margo’s Got Money Troubles. Zendaya earns another lead-actress nomination for Euphoria, while Matthew Rhys is nominated for both Widow’s Bay and The Beast in Me. The ceremony is set for Sept. 14 in LA, hosted by Mariska Hargitay, with Creative Arts Emmys on Sept. 5–6.

Emmys 2026 Nominations Spotlight Reality and Variety Contenders
entertainment1 month ago

Emmys 2026 Nominations Spotlight Reality and Variety Contenders

The 2026 Emmy nominations for best reality-competition and best variety-series were announced on NBC's Today show, naming Dancing With the Stars, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Survivor, Top Chef, and The Traitors in reality and The Daily Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and Saturday Night Live in variety; Mariska Hargitay will host the ceremony on Sept. 14 on NBC/Peacock, with the remainder of nominees to be revealed later today.

Emmys 2026 Nominations: Rule Reboots, Host, and 78th Edition Details
television1 month ago

Emmys 2026 Nominations: Rule Reboots, Host, and 78th Edition Details

The 78th Emmy nominations for 2026 were announced with Mariska Hargitay set to host NBC/Peacock’s live ceremony from L.A. This year brings major rule changes, including merging talk and scripted variety into a single “outstanding variety series” category that will operate as an area award requiring about 90% voter approval, a rename of the TV movie category to “outstanding movie,” AI guidelines, and expanded eligibility in several craft categories. A total of 555 programs were submitted across 14 categories. Nominees highlighted in the piece include reality-competition contenders Dancing With the Stars, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Survivor, Top Chef and The Traitors, and Outstanding Variety Series nominees The Daily Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, and Saturday Night Live.