At its core is a simple yet profound question from the Sesame Street star: “Elmo likes soft. Could that win?” The ad opens with Elmo counting clouds, his signature curiosity on full display.

Fergie L. Philippe first saw the stage musical “Beauty and the Beast” pretty late, as a freshman in college. Kyra Belle ...

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Angelina Jolie’s snub for Maria was certainly one of the most dizzying. While she was previously considered seriously in contention for an Oscar—having already received a Best Actress Golden ...

Word on Wall Street' panelists discuss the president's tariff threats and analyze earnings growth for various stocks on 'Mornings with Maria.' Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio., joins ‘Mornings with ...

Now we're fully in awards season, there's never been a better time to watch the best Oscar-winning movies. The awards show has been going for more than 90 years, which means there are a whole host ...

SUMMARY Angelina Jolie’s widely praised performance in Maria was expected to earn her an Oscar nomination, but she was surprisingly left out. Insiders suggest Jolie believes Brad Pitt’s influence and ...

Maria grew up in Berlin, Wisconsin. She started her career in journalism in Green Bay as the first CW 14 Star. She stepped away from TV while fighting breast cancer in 2020. With a great team of ...