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Will Smith
personWill Smith won his first Golden Globe for his role in King Richard. Kate Winslet won the best actress gong for her role in Mare of Easttown. Succession won best television series drama. West Side Story won best musical film.
the Ritz-Carlton
organizationSaget, who played Danny Tanner in the hit late ‘80s show, was found unresponsive at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando. Police confirmed the sad news, revealing he was pronounced dead at the scene and there were no signs of foul play or drug use. He had been staying at the hotel for several days while he performed his stand-up “I Don’t Do Negative Comedy Tour” nearby.
Alex Hawke
personNovak Djokovic's visa was quashed by a Federal Circuit Court judge on Monday. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has the power to move to cancel the now-restored visa. Tennis star, who has natural immunity from Covid, spent six days in a refugee detention centre.
Novak Djokovic
personNovak Djokovic won a legal battle to stay in Australia and play in the Australian Open. Federal Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly reinstated his visa. His visa was pulled after his arrival last week because officials said he didn’t qualify for an exemption to a rule that all non-citizens be fully vaccinated. The defending Australian Open champion also thanked his fans for standing with him during the proceedings.
Kate Middleton
personDuchess of Cambridge celebrates her 40th birthday today. Kensington Palace has released three striking new portraits of Kate. Taken by Italian fashion photographer Paolo Roversi in Kew Gardens.
Eric Adams
personManhattan DA Alvin Bragg released a memo detailing plans to downgrade certain cases. Suspects with rap sheets who are caught with weapons other than guns will have charges reduced to misdemeanors. At least 63 people were injured, with 32 of them being sent to hospital.
FA Cup
organizationChelsea beat Chesterfield 5-1 in the FA Cup third round on Saturday. Chelsea will now face Tottenham in the semi-final second leg. Leicester beat Watford 4-1 at the King Power Stadium. Bristol Rovers have signed Cardiff City defender James Connolly.
Jonny Bairstow
personJonny Bairstow hits 103 not out as England reach 258-7 at the SCG. Ben Stokes bludgeoned his way to 66 after an outrageous slice of luck. Haseeb Hameed was first to go as he continued a desperate tour. England still trails by 158 runs with just three wickets left.
Renata Voracova
personCzech tennis player Renata Voracova has had her Australian visa revoked. The 38-year-old has already played in a warm-up event in Melbourne. She was detained by Australian Border Force officials and taken to the same hotel in which they are holding Novak Djokovic.
Sidney Poitier
personPoitier was the first black actor to take home the statuette in the top actors category for Lilies of the Field in 1963. He was automatically granted US citizenship after being unexpectedly born in Miami while his parents were visiting in February 1927. Since his big-screen debut as an extra in 1947, Poitier appeared in over 40 films.
Travis McMichael
personAhmaud Arbery, a Black man chased down and killed while jogging in their Georgia neighborhood in February 2020. Travis McMichael, his father, Gregory McMichael and neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan were convicted on a raft of charges, including felony murder. Defense attorneys have said they plan to appeal the convictions.
FA Cup
organizationYeovil Town are among four non-League clubs in FA Cup third round action this weekend. Chelsea host Chesterfield, Tottenham take on Morecambe and Liverpool face Shrewsbury. Covid Kidderminster have not played since a 4-1 reverse at Boston United on 18 December.
Kieran Trippier
personKieran Trippier has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal at St James' Park. The 31-year-old defender won the Spanish title with Atletico Madrid last season. Tripper becomes Newcastle's first signing since they were taken over by Saudi Arabian owners in October.
Ahmaud Arbery
personTravis McMichael, Gregory McMichael and William Bryan, who are all white, were each found guilty of murder in November. Judge denied any chance of parole for the father and son who armed themselves and initiated the pursuit. Ahmaud Arbery, 25, was out jogging in an adjacent, predominantly white neighbourhood when the trio chased and cornered him in pick-up trucks.
Aston Villa
organizationPhilippe Coutinho has joined Aston Villa on loan until the end of the season. The deal includes an option to buy the Brazilian midfielder. Coutinho will replace Jack Mings at Villa Park. The 29-year-old will be managed by former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard.
Ben Stokes
personEngland close day three of fourth Ashes Test on 258-7, trailing by 158 runs. England slipped to 36-4 before lunch, with Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan the last wickets to fall. Stuart Broad took 5-101 and Scott Boland took 2-25. Australia have an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-test series.
Ted Cruz
personThe Texas senator was forced to make a cringeworthy mea culpa live on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show Thursday. Cruz repeatedly beat himself up for being too harsh on the violent mob. “My sloppy phrasing led a lot of people to misunderstand what I meant,” Cruz said.
U.S. trade court bars Google from importing products that infringe Sonos' smart-speaker patents. Google has 60 days to get its devices into compliance.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
personPolice in Almaty say they killed dozens of rioters overnight into the early hours of Thursday morning. Authorities said at least 18 members of the security forces had died, including two found decapitated. Military personnel regained control of the main airport, seized earlier by protesters.
Rafael Nadal
personRafael Nadal says Novak Djokovic must face consequences for not being vaccinated. World number one was stopped by border officials on arrival to Australia late Wednesday. His visa was cancelled for failing to meet Covid vaccine-entry requirements. Nadal contracted Covid last month and said he was a big believer in getting vaccinated to stem a pandemic.