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How ‘One Battle’ Beat ‘Sinners,’ Jordan Overcame Chalamet

How ‘One Battle’ Beat ‘Sinners,’ Jordan Overcame Chalamet

An awards season that often felt like an endurance test — talk about one battle after another — came to an end on Sunday evening with the 98th Academy Awards. The results at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood confirmed that even though the Academy has changed significantly over the decade since it was rocked by #OscarsSoWhite — its membership today includes way more non-males, non-whites, non-Americans and non-AARP-members than ever before — the statistics that have long offered clues about Oscars outcomes remain dependable. Indeed, despite all the talk of a late Sinners surge, One Battle After Another still won the top prize, best picture, just as it did at every other notable awards ceremony this season — from the Gothams to the Golden Globes to the guilds, not to mention all the major critics groups, plus the BAFTA Awards — save for the Actor Awards (formerly the SAG Awards) two weeks ago. It was easy to get swept up in the excitement of Sinners’ best cast win at the Actor Awards — the reaction in the room was …

How Leighton Meester finally overcame her ’embarrassing’ personal struggles

How Leighton Meester finally overcame her ’embarrassing’ personal struggles

Leighton Meester is lifting the lid on the personal struggles she’s faced. The actress used to judge herself in the past while she consciously put effort into self-love, however, she’s turned a new page since. The actress recalled: “There was a long time where I was like, this is kind of embarrassing to say and feel, and really put weight onto,” per People. © Getty ImagesLeighton opened up about her struggles The Gossip Girl actress expressed: “I was like, ‘No, just power through and say the words I love myself’ over and over and over, and love the deepest parts of yourself. I do think that practicing it even before you believe it is how I have felt that I’ve brought it into true practice.” Practice makes perfect as they say, and Leighton eventually found herself gaining confidence. The entertainer added: “It’s good, because then you really go, ‘Actually, this isn’t so hard.’” © WireImageShe went on a self-love journey She also tossed to the side her use of self-deprecation as comedy. Leighton shared: “I think that …