How Oscar-nominated film The Secret Agent was born out of resistance to the far right

Kleber Mendonça Filho’s latest film is the second from Brazil in two years to be nominated for Best Picture, following Walter Selles’s ‘I’m Still Here’ last year. Both films deal with a difficult time in Brazilian history – the military dictatorship from 1964 to 1985 – but while ‘I’m Still Here’ told a true story, this new film uses fiction to capture the feeling of that era.

Shaun White Returns to Olympic Halfpipe at Winter 2026 Olympics

Oh my gosh, you guys, he’s BACK! Our three-time gold medalist is absolutely killing it at the 2026 Winter Olympics! I was losing it when I saw he was back on the halfpipe at Livigno Snow Park – seriously, seeing him ride again just gives me chills. He took his snowboard out for a spin, and it was EVERYTHING! I can’t even breathe, it’s amazing!

Virginia Giuffre’s Family Reacts to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrest

On February 19th, Virginia’s brothers, Sky Roberts and Danny Wilson, along with their wives, Amanda Roberts and Lanette Wilson, released a statement to MS NOW. They expressed relief that justice had been served, stating that the news confirmed no one, even those with power, is exempt from the law. They described themselves as having ‘broken hearts’ that were lifted by the news.