Rory McIlroy shot a four-under-par 67 but it was not enough to overhaul winner Jacob Bridgeman, who won by one shot at the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles.
Northern Ireland’s McIlroy started the day six shots off the lead but despite making five birdies he could not catch American Bridgeman, who got over the line with a one-over-par 72 to finish on 18 under.
Bridgeman, who held a seven-shot lead early in the day, held back tears on the 18th green before sinking a three-foot putt for his first PGA Tour title.
He is also the first man to win the prestigious event in his tournament debut since 1975.
Bridgeman’s victory continues his good start to the year having had two top-10 finishes in his opening four events, including last week’s eighth place at Pebble Beach.
The 26-year-old’s three bogies on the final day at the Riviera Country Club gave the chasing players hope, including countryman Kurt Kitayama, who finished tied for second with McIlroy on 17 under after carding a seven-under-par 64.
World number two McIlroy was even par after the first nine holes, but made four birdies on the back nine, including a brilliant hole-out from the greenside bunker on the 12th, to put pressure on Bridgeman.
A nervy closing three holes saw Bridgeman bogey 16 then leave his putt on 18 over three feet short, after McIlroy had drained a 30 footer to get within a shot, to ensure a tense final stroke in front of tournament host Tiger Woods.
Bridgeman held his nerve though to claim a first PGA Tour title in style, with victory at one of the Signature Events moving him inside the top 25 of the world rankings for the first time.
England’s Tommy Fleetwood shot a four-under-par 67 to finish joint-seventh on 12-under, which included a slam dunk eagle with his approach shot on 15 from 173 yards out.
World number one Scottie Scheffler made a flying finish with his 65 seeing him recover from his bad start on Thursday to finish in joint 12th.
That meant an end to Scheffler’s brilliant run of 18 consecutive top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour.
England’s Marco Penge, who was the joint-leader alongside Bridgeman after the second round, ended in tied for 16th place on 10 under.
Max Greyserman provided another big highlight of the day as he made a hole-in-one at the 14th, which illuminated an otherwise difficult day for him as he made four bogeys and a double bogey in his 73.
Stephen Libby – who won The Traitors alongside Rachel Duffy – has confessed he has gone “full survival” with his winnings after quitting his job
22:44, 18 Feb 2026Updated 22:53, 18 Feb 2026
Stephen and Rachel won The Traitors(Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC/Studio Lambert/Paul Chappells)
Just last month Stephen Libby, was crowned the winner of The Traitors in a dramatic and nail-biting final watched by a staggering 9.6million viewers. Despite the hit BBC series, being filmed last year, the Scotsman, has only just received his £47,875 prize money.
The share of the total £95,750 was spilt between Stephen, 32, and his fellow co-Traitor Rachel Duffy, 42, who also made the final.
“I have the money, but I’ve not spent it,” says the former cyber security consultant. “I’ve left my job, so right now it’s going on full survival. It’s going to my London rent and things like that, so I’ve not made any plans for it just yet.”
The London-based star – who is originally from the Isle of Lewis in Scotland – confesses he is not tempted to jump onto the property ladder with his winnings.
“I don’t know what properties could be bought in London with the money that I just received. Maybe 40 years ago I might have been able to, but not anymore,” he tells The Mirror at the C abaret press night in the Kit Kat Club.
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Stephen and Rachel may have been Traitors on the gripping gameshow fronted by Claudia Winkleman, but they remained loyal to each other until the very end.
Tragically, Rachel’s mother, Anne – who suffered from Parkinson’s disease and dementia, passed away just days after the final, meaning she couldn’t create new memories with her mum, like she had planned to with the winnings.
“I speak with Rachel all the time. We are on the phone every day almost. We are really close, and I love her family,” he shares. “She’s had nothing but all the support of myself and all the cast as well.
“I’ve met her children and husband, Sean – they’re lovely. I went over to [her home city] Newry in Northern Ireland last year, and she took me for a lovely meal to Friar Tucks,” he adds.
Earlier this month, Stephen, made his This Morning debut, where he presented the fashion segment of the programme, alongside his style icon, Anneka Rice.
“It was so much fun. I was very nervous because it’s very different doing interviews and being asked questions, to then having to present something and leading it. That happened so quickly after being on The Traitors that I just didn’t know if I was ready for it, but I had so much fun,” he says.
Incredibly, TV star, Anneka, 67, is rumoured to take part in the celebrity version of The Traitors later this year, alongside actors, Danny Dyer and Richard E. Grant.
Luckily, Stephen has no regrets about his spell on the show, and is already settling into his new showbiz life.
“I’ve been to a couple of awards ceremonies, and I guess it’s just been so nice to see that everyone watches The Traitors,” he admits, “Everyone who I bump into says, ‘I loved you on the show,’ so it’s lovely. I feel very overwhelmed.”
Stephen spoke to the Mirror at the Cabaret press night in the Kit Kat Club.
In a smoothly run show peppered with sharp humor but, for the most part, a dearth of pointed political commentary — save for one unscripted expression of anti-ICE sentiment from “The White Lotus” star Natasha Rothwell — the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards celebrated its 41st edition on Sunday in Hollywood.
The ceremony has long served as a counterpoint to the Oscars: looser, more unpredictable, typically mounted in a beach tent by the Santa Monica Pier. For over three decades, it was held the Saturday afternoon right before the Academy Awards.
But this year, due to coastal planning for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the Spirit Awards relocated to the Hollywood Palladium (where they were last held in 1994), a venue decked out in the show’s signature blue and pink signage and decor — a pivot that proved effective.
“We don’t have a permit,” cracked host Ego Nwodim, riffing on scrappy independent tactics in her monologue. Her athletic hosting duties had her doing everything from cornering attending celebs such as Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons via a “sexual tension cam” to picking up her falafel order at the main entrance on Sunset Boulevard.
Last year’s event played more like a coronation for a widely favored front-runner, Sean Baker‘s “Anora.” That film would go on to sweep at the Oscars a little over a week later. The mood today was more tenuous, the industry crowd mulling in the lobby with cocktails, discussing the tail end of awards season and the controversy coming out of the Berlin Film Festival concerning politically cautious juror statements.
The movies that would be honored here, by contrast, were bolder than the Spirits usually go, resulting in a truly independent raft of winners. Rose Byrne won the lead actor prize (the Spirits have gone gender-neutral since 2022) for her commanding, ruinous turn in “If I Legs I’d Kick You.” Accepting the award, Byrne half-joked, “This character of Linda really could only exist in an independent film — she’s fierce and she’s gracious and she’s a middle-aged woman.”
Other awardees included the subtly wrought academia drama “Sorry, Baby,” honored for director Eva Victor‘s screenplay and its supporting actor Naomi Ackie; the star-stalking thriller “Lurker,” which took both the first feature and first screenplay awards; and Brazil’s “The Secret Agent,” claiming the prize for international film.
The afternoon’s big winner was “Train Dreams,” the little movie that could, one that emerged 13 months ago at Sundance 2025 and is now proving itself to be one of Netflix’s sturdiest Oscar contenders. It took prizes for best feature, director and cinematography, the kind of haul that suggests real momentum.
A complete list of today’s Spirit winners
FILM CATEGORIES
Best Feature “Train Dreams” (Netflix) Producers: Michael Heimler, Will Janowitz, Marissa McMahon, Ashley Schlaifer, Teddy Schwarzman
Director Clint Bentley, “Train Dreams” (Netflix)
Screenplay Eva Victor, “Sorry, Baby” (A24)
First Feature “Lurker” (Mubi) Director: Alex Russell Producers: Galen Core, Archie Madekwe, Marc Marrie, Charlie McDowell, Francesco Melzi D’Eril, Duncan Montgomery, Alex Orlovsky, Olmo Schnabel, Jack Selby
First Screenplay Alex Russell, “Lurker” (Mubi)
John Cassavetes Award For the best feature made under $1,000,000 “Esta Isla (This Island)” Writers/Directors/Producers: Cristian Carretero, Lorraine Jones Molina Writer: Kisha Tikina Burgos
Breakthrough Performance Kayo Martin, “The Plague” (Independent Film Company)
Lead Performance Rose Byrne, “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” (A24)
Robert Altman Award For a film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast “The Long Walk” (Lionsgate) Director: Francis Lawrence Casting Director: Rich Delia Ensemble Cast: Judy Greer, Mark Hamill, Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Tut Nyuot, Joshua Odjick, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Garrett Wareing
Editing Sofía Subercaseaux, “The Testament of Ann Lee” (Searchlight Pictures)
International Film “The Secret Agent” (Neon) Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho
Documentary “The Perfect Neighbor” (Netflix) Director/Producer: Geeta Gandbhir Producers: Sam Bisbee, Nikon Kwantu, Alisa Payne
Someone to Watch Given to a talented filmmaker not yet widely recognized Tatti Ribeiro, “Valentina”
Truer Than Fiction Given to an emerging director of nonfiction features Rajee Samarasinghe, “Your Touch Makes Others Invisible”
Producers Award For an emerging producer of quality independent films with limited resources Tony Yang
TELEVISION CATEGORIES
New Scripted Series “Adolescence” (Netflix) Creators/Executive Producers: Jack Thorne, Stephen Graham Executive Producers: Philip Barantini, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Nina Wolarsky, Hannah Walters, Mark Herbert, Emily Feller Co-Executive Producers: Carina Sposato, Niall Shamma, Peter Balm
New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series “Pee-wee as Himself” (HBO Max) Executive Producers: Matt Wolf, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush, Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie, Paul Reubens, Candace Tomarken, Kyle Martin, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Sara Rodriguez
Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series Owen Cooper, “Adolescence” (Netflix)
Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series Erin Doherty, “Adolescence” (Netflix)
Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series Stephen Graham, “Adolescence” (Netflix)
Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series “Chief of War” (Apple TV) Ensemble Cast: Charlie Brumbly, Luciane Buchanan, Cliff Curtis, Brandon Finn, Moses Goods, Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Benjamin Hoetjes, Siua Ikale’o, Keala Kahuanui-Paleka, Mainei Kinimaka, Kaina Makua, Jason Momoa, Temuera Morrison, Te Kohe Tuhaka, James Udom
1 of 2 | Ali Rahmani, Kiana Rahmani and Nobel Committee chairwoman Berit Reiss-Andersen attend The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony for Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi at the Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway in December 2023. File Photo by Paul Treadway/ UPI | License Photo
Feb. 9 (UPI) — Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi has been sentenced to a second prison sentence by the Iranian courts while still serving her first sentence.
Mohammadi, who accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 while in prison, was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for “gathering and collusion,” and “propaganda activities” against the Islamic Republic Regime, her attorney announced Sunday.
Mohammadi was detained on Dec. 12 for making “provocative remarks.” Her family said that during her arrest, she was beaten by Iranian authorities and had to be hospitalized.
Nili said in a statement that Mohammadi was sentenced at Branch 1 of the Mashhad Revolutionary Court. It was the first time she had spoken to her attorney since Dec. 14.
Mohammadi, 53, was on the sixth day of a hunger strike but ended it on Sunday.
“Given Narges Mohammadi’s critical history, including heart attacks, chest pain, high blood pressure, as well as spinal disc issues and other illnesses, her continued detention is life threatening and a violation of human rights laws,” a statement from the Narges Mohammadi Foundation said.
Nili added that Mohammadi was hospitalized last week due to her “poor physical condition.”
Mohammadi faces more than 17 years in prison. In total, she has been sentenced to 44 years in prison. She has also been banned from leaving Iran for two years and is ordered to live in “internal exile” for two years.
The Human Rights Activists News Agency reported last month that more than 5,000 people have been executed by Iranian authorities amid widespread protests.
In a widely anticipated outcome that felt like a long-overdue coronation, Paul Thomas Anderson won the top honor at Saturday’s Directors Guild of America Awards for his Thomas Pynchon-inspired political thriller “One Battle After Another.” The ceremony was held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.
It was the director’s first DGA win after two prior nominations, in 2008 for “There Will Be Blood” and in 2022 for his San Fernando Valley reminiscence “Licorice Pizza.”
Speaking at the podium after receiving the award from last year’s winner, “Anora” director Sean Baker, a humbled Anderson thanked the guild, mentioning recent EGOT winner Steven Spielberg, sitting in the audience right in front of him. “It reminds me, being in this room, of ‘Close Encounters,’ ” Anderson said. “We’re all brought here for a reason — some cosmic thing brought us to this room. It was that call to the mountain. It’s that feeling that we all love making s— and we need to do it.”
Anderson also devoted much of his speech to remembering his first-assistant director Adam Somner, who died from thyroid cancer in November 2024. “May you be blessed with the relationship I had with him,” the director said, “and if you have one already, hold them close and remind them that you love them.”
True to tradition, the evening was both a celebration of achievements in directing and an occasion for much pro-guild testifying — from nominees, winners and Christopher Nolan, presiding over his first ceremony as DGA president. “We are the best at what we do,” Nolan said, touching on last year’s 40% dip in DGA member employment with a note of solidarity and urgency. “We are the storytellers. We are the people who have to innovate.”
All five nominees for theatrical feature film are invited to give a speech during these annual awards, with the eventual winner speaking twice. Guillermo del Toro, up for his personal take on “Frankenstein,” saluted Nolan: “I love saying ‘President Nolan’ because it’s so good to say ‘President’ with a good word after it,” he cracked to hearty applause. (The joke was echoed by several podium speakers.)
Ryan Coogler, a DGA nominee for “Sinners,” thanked the guild for his health insurance and mentioned his longtime dream — not of filmmaking but of joining a union, like some of the adults in his life growing up.
“Lately I’ve been learning about alchemy, “ said Chloé Zhao, representing “Hamnet,” her domestic drama about the grief-stricken family life of William Shakespeare. “You need fire and you need a chalice. To me, that fire is my creativity. It’s my birthright to create. And that chalice is the community that holds me.”
Indicating the respect the DGA commands among actors, several A-listers attended the ceremony to introduce their directors: Leonardo DiCaprio for Anderson, Jacob Elordi for Del Toro and Timothée Chalamet, the latter celebrating his “Marty Supreme” director Josh Safdie with sincerity and gentle deprecation. “I don’t think Josh will ever be ‘institutional,’ ” Chalamet said. “I think Josh will forever be an insurgent filmmaker and I don’t think the world would be right otherwise.”
An Oscar victory path is now clear for Anderson, previously nominated for the academy’s directing honor three times, for “There Will Be Blood,” “Phantom Thread” and “Licorice Pizza,” but never a winner. Twenty of the last 23 recipients of the DGA’s top prize have gone on to take the Oscar for directing.
Here is a complete list of the night’s nominees, with winners in bold:
Outstanding directorial achievement in theatrical feature film
Paul Thomas Anderson, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros. Pictures) Ryan Coogler, “Sinners” (Warner Bros. Pictures) Guillermo del Toro, “Frankenstein” (Netflix) Josh Safdie, “Marty Supreme” (A24) Chloé Zhao, “Hamnet” (Focus Features)
Michael Apted Award for outstanding directorial achievement in first-time theatrical feature film
Charlie Polinger, “The Plague” (Independent Film Co.) Hasan Hadi, “The President’s Cake” (Sony Pictures Classics) Harry Lighton, “Pillion” (A24) Alex Russell, “Lurker” (Mubi) Eva Victor, “Sorry, Baby” (A24)
Outstanding directorial achievement in documentary
Mstyslav Chernov, “2000 Meters to Andriivka” (PBS) Geeta Gandbhir, “The Perfect Neighbor” (Netflix) Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni, “Cutting Through Rocks” (Assembly Releasing) Elizabeth Lo, “Mistress Dispeller” (Oscilloscope Laboratories) Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus, “Cover-Up” (Netflix)
Outstanding directorial achievement in dramatic series
Amanda Marsalis, “The Pitt,” “6:00 P.M.” (HBO Max) Liza Johnson, “The Diplomat,” “Amagansett” (Netflix) Janus Metz, “Andor,” “Who Are You?” (Disney+) Ben Stiller, “Severance,” “Cold Harbor” (Apple TV+) John Wells, “The Pitt,” “7:00 A.M.” (HBO Max)
Outstanding directorial achievement in comedy series
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, “The Studio,” “The Oner” (Apple TV+) Lucia Aniello, “Hacks,” “A Slippery Slope” (HBO Max) Janicza Bravo, “The Bear,” “Worms” (FX on Hulu) Christopher Storer, “The Bear,” “Bears” (FX on Hulu) Mike White, “The White Lotus,” “Denials” (HBO Max)
Outstanding directorial achievement in limited and anthology series
Shannon Murphy, “Dying for Sex,” “It’s Not That Serious” (FX on Hulu) Jason Bateman, “Black Rabbit,” “The Black Rabbits” (Netflix) Antonio Campos, “The Beast in Me,” “Sick Puppy” (Netflix) Lesli Linka Glatter, “Zero Day,” “Episode 6” (Netflix) Ally Pankiw, “Black Mirror,” “Common People” (Netflix)
Outstanding directorial achievement in movies for television
Stephen Chbosky, “Nonnas” (Netflix) Jesse Armstrong, “Mountainhead” (HBO Max) Scott Derrickson, “The Gorge” (Apple TV+) Michael Morris, “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” (Peacock) Kyle Newacheck, “Happy Gilmore 2” (Netflix)
Outstanding directorial achievement in variety
Liz Patrick, “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” (NBC) Yvonne De Mare, “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” “Julia Roberts; Sam Smith” (CBS) Andy Fisher, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” “Stephen Colbert; Kumail Nanjiani; Reneé Rapp” (ABC) Beth McCarthy-Miller, “SNL50: The Homecoming Concert” (Peacock) Paul Pennolino, “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver,” “Public Media” (HBO Max)
Outstanding directorial achievement in sports
Matthew Gangl, 2025 World Series – Game 7 – Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays (Fox Sports) Steve Milton, 2025 Masters Tournament – Augusta National Golf Club (CBS Sports) Rich Russo, Super Bowl LIX – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs (Fox Sports)
Outstanding directorial achievement in reality / quiz & game
Mike Sweeney, “Conan O’Brien Must Go,” “Austria” (HBO Max) Lucinda M. Margolis, “Jeopardy!,” “Ep. 9341” (Syndicated) Adam Sandler, “The Price Is Right,” “10,000th Episode” (CBS)
Outstanding directorial achievement in documentary series / news
Rebecca Miller, “Mr. Scorsese,” “All This Filming Isn’t Healthy” (Apple TV+) Marshall Curry, “SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night,” “Written By: A Week Inside the SNL Writers Room” (Peacock) Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin, “Billy Joel: And So It Goes,” “Part Two” (HBO Max) Alexandra Stapleton, “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” “Official Girl” (Netflix) Matt Wolf, “Pee-Wee as Himself,” “Part 1” (HBO Max)
Outstanding directorial achievement in commercials
Kim Gehrig (Somesuch), “You Can’t Win. So Win.” – Nike | Wieden+Kennedy Miles Jay (Smuggler) Spike Jonze (MJZ) Andreas Nilsson (Biscuit Filmworks) Steve Rogers (Biscuit Filmworks)
LOLA Young is single and looking for love after returning to the stage from her career break.
The Londoner triumphed with the Best Pop Solo Performance Grammy on Sunday night for her No1 hit Messy — and she won over even more fans with an emotional performance of the song.
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Grammy winner Lola Young is back on stage – and on the dating scene – after returning from a career break with an emotional performance of her No1 hit MessyCredit: Getty
But I can reveal she has well and truly moved on from the subject matter, all about the end of a previous relationship, and has signed up to dating app Raya.
And she has overhauled her life by cutting out booze.
I’ve seen her profile on the high-end matchmaking app, which features a handful of sultry photos, as well as one of her performing, and is linked to her official Instagram account.
But she still has an air of mystery, choosing to leave the “bio” section of her profile blank. It’s a change from September, when she said she was too busy to date.
However, it’s fair to say it’s been a period of a lot of changes for Lola.
She took a four-month break after collapsing on stage in September, and only returned to the spotlight at a pre-Grammys party at the end of last week.
Now she is sober, I’m told industry pals Lily Allen and Sir Elton John, who are also teetotal, have been offering their support.
Lola revealed she had ditched alcohol when asked how she would be celebrating following her Grammys success.
She said: “I am going to have an In-N-Out burger with my manager and everyone. And I’m probably going to go out a little bit.
“I don’t drink, but it’s going to be fun anyway.”
Last year, she revealed she had to check into rehab to tackle a cocaine addiction in 2024, just as Messy was rising up the charts.
Then on her song d£aler, released last summer, she sang about the struggle of “tryna be sober.”
Now it sounds like things are finally looking up for her — and she seems in great spirits.
Speaking about her break, Lola said: “This is a very difficult industry to be in.
I took the time out to get better because there were a lot of things going on in my head, in my personal life, and we constantly have to be protected as artists.
“I had to make the decision to do it for myself — to be kind to myself and give myself space.”
“But now I am back. I feel better.
“I will do as much as I can to be good for my fans and to be good for the people that love me.”
She’s got Teyst
Teyana Taylor was our best-dressed star of the nightCredit: GettyJustin Bieber performed his song Yukon in just some silver silk boxersCredit: GettyJustin was then spotted in an open hoodieCredit: BackGridKesha wore an over-the-top head-dress to greet fansCredit: BackGridBad Bunny and Miley CyrusCredit: GettyOlivia Rodrigo stunned as she headed out to an afterpartyCredit: BackGridTate McRae was also looking super-stylishCredit: GettyBruno Mars on the afterparty circuitCredit: Getty
Teyana Taylor was my best-dressed star of the night, and it’s fair to say she probably has the busiest awards season of anyone.
She wore this stunning, sculptural Tom Ford dress but sadly lost out on the Best R&B Album prize for her record Escape Room, with the gong going to Leon Thomas’s Mutt instead.
Still, Teyana will have plenty more wins I’m sure. The multi-talented performer is the favourite to win Best Supporting Actress at the Baftas and the Oscars – after winning the same prize at the Golden Globes – for her role in One Battle After Another.
She joined a load of stars hitting the town, with Justin Bieber spotted in an open hoodie, having earlier performed his song Yukon in just some silver silk boxers.
That wasn’t half as mad k as Lady Gaga performing with a black bird cage on her head though.
Kesha wore an over-the-top head-dress to greet fans, while Miley Cyrus looked chuffed to pose with Bad Bunny.
And Tate McRae, Olivia Rodrigo and Bruno Mars all looked super-stylish as they headed out to the afterparties.
Those celebrity stylists have been working overtime.
All the goss at The Grammys
Cher brought the laughs while announcing Record of the Year – joking it had gone to Luther Vandross, despite the fact he died 21 years agoCredit: GettyKendrick Lamar and SZA, above, whose song Luther samples the soul star’s version of If This World Were Mine, put two and two together and realised they had wonCredit: GettyWinner, Kendrick LamarCredit: Splash
Cher added some laughs to proceedings when announcing the Record of the Year winner, claiming it had gone to Luther Vandross, despite the fact he died 21 years ago.
She got confused when reading out who had won, claiming she thought the name would be on the autocue and she wouldn’t have to open the envelope on stage.
But when she did, she saw the title Luther and said the late singer’s name instead.
Thankfully, winners Kendrick Lamar and SZA, whose song Luther samples the soul star’s version of If This World Were Mine, put two and two together and realised they had won.
And that was a relief, because it was seven more seconds before Cher exclaimed: “No, Kendrick Lamar!”
Sabrina’s tough love
Sabrina Carpenter sent pulses racing with a racy performance of her hit ManchildCredit: Getty
She left the ceremony empty handed despite six nominations, although Sabrina Carpenter still sent pulses soaring during a racy performance of her hit Manchild.
But any new admirers should take note, she has no qualms about spilling the beans on her love life in her music.
Speaking backstage, Sabrina, who wrote her last album Man’s Best Friend about her ex Barry Keoghan, said: “I love really hard. If you f*** with me, there will be consequences.
“I feel pretty transparent going into any of my relationships that I write songs and I think they’re just as down for it.
“Also, most of the time, they’ve been pretty flattered. When they get a song written about them, good or bad, I think they’re just excited to get a shout out.
“I’m not scared of men in that sense. I am scared of men sometimes, but I’m not scared in that sense.
“I will attract exactly who I’m supposed to attract. And again there’s so much conversation around women that are honest and strong and opinionated and determined, focused.”
Winner Tyla will ao A-POP
Tyla celebrated her second Grammy win by revealing her new album will be called A-POP after picking up Best African Music Performance for Push 2 StartCredit: Getty
Tyla celebrated her second Grammy win by announcing her new album will be called A-POP.
She won Best African Music Performance for Push 2 Start, having won the same gong in 2024 for Water.
Speaking backstage, she said: “I wanna announce that my sophomore album drops this summer and it’s called A-POP.”
Asked what fans can expect, she said: “Amazing new music. It’s going to be different. It’s me now. I just grew up… I’m now 24, I feel like a woman.
“I’ve got other things I want to say and other vibes I want to give, so yeah, it’s definitely a different vibe but I’m so excited.”
Charli XCX is a self-proclaimed “365 Party Girl” so I can see why her post-event bash was one of the most star-studded of the evening.
The Saint Laurent-sponsored event took place at Bar Marmont in West Hollywood – the go-to venue for luxury brands – and boasted a guestlist including Demi Lovato, Paris Hilton, Diplo and Rose.
Not so clever, Trevor
Donald Trump has threatened to sue Grammy host Trevor Noah after taking aim at him with Epstein-themed jokes during the ceremonyCredit: Getty
Donald Trump has threatened to sue Grammy host Trevor Noah over his jokes about him at the bash.
Noah, inset, said: “Song of the Year – that is a Grammy that every artist wants almost as much as Trump wants Greenland, which makes sense because since Epstein’s gone, he needs a new island to hang out with Bill Clinton.”
Posting on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Noah said, INCORRECTLY about me, that Donald Trump and Bill Clinton spent time on Epstein Island. WRONG!!!
“I can’t speak for Bill, but I have never been to Epstein Island, nor anywhere close, and until tonight’s false and defamatory statement, have never been accused of being there, not even by the Fake News Media.
“Noah, a total loser, better get his facts straight, and get them straight fast.
“Get ready Noah, I’m going to have some fun with you!” Here we go again . . .
Michael Carrick says he is delighted for Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko after he scored a last-minute winner against Fulham in front of the Stretford End.
Ospreys were boosted by Wales releasing Morgan-Williams and loose-head prop Gareth Thomas, who made his first appearance since suffering a calf injury at the start of December.
The hosts were without six members of Steve Tandy’s squad and the visitors were denied the services of two.
Dragons then suffered a huge blow in just the second minute with the loss of influential South African tight-head Rob Hunt, who was carried off after injuring his left hamstring when cleared out of a ruck.
The Rodney Parade club’s former Wales loose-head Wyn Jones did not last much longer – he went off in the 12th minute with the game still scoreless.
That meant replacements Jordan Morris and Cebo Dlamini were in for long shifts on a draining surface, and the injuries turned out to be critical.
Ferocious defence was the winner in the opening quarter with both sides failing to get off the mark after kicking penalties to the corner.
Dragons eventually made pressure count in the 18th minute when hard carrying by big ball carriers was followed by tenacious fly-half De Beer going through a gap for a try that Angus O’Brien converted.
The visitors failed to extend their lead despite being on top and paid the price on 32 minutes when the alert Morgan-Williams sniped under the posts from a ruck, Jack Walsh levelling from the tee.
In-form wing Rio Dyer, who missed out on the Six Nations squad, was twice denied down the left corner as Dragons tried to respond and it remained level at the break.
O’Brien knocked over a pair of penalties either side of a bout of defence to put the visitors 13-7 up approaching the hour.
Ospreys opted against calling for the tee from penalties, but found Dragons, with strong defence and the big clearing boot of O’Brien, a tough nut to crack as the rain lashed down.
Dragons were reduced to 14 men for the finish when Dlamini was yellow-carded for a high tackle on Harri Houston in the 73rd minute.
Ospreys kicked to the corner and Lloyd went over from the driving line-out only for Walsh to pull the conversion.
Dragons lost another man with four minutes to play due to needing to play with uncontested scrums.
That proved to be crucial as Ospreys hit the front for the first time when it mattered by working Giles clear and his pace from close-range did the rest.
It’s time to see which Mission League basketball teams are ready for some March Madness in February.
The tournament is set to begin Thursday after Tuesday’s final results clarified seedings.
The final game of the night was Crespi pulling out a 65-61 win over Loyola when Isaiah Barnes scored while falling down with 15 seconds left for the game-clinching basket. Despite the loss, Loyola claimed fourth place in the seedings while finishing in a three-way tie for fourth with Crespi and St. Francis.
The Cubs, though, are 14-14 and will need a win Saturday against the winner of Thursday’s Bishop Alemany (No. 8) vs. St. Francis (No. 5) game to keep alive their Southern Section playoff hopes. You need a .500 or better record to be considered for an at-large berth.
The other Thursday game has No. 7 Chaminade at No. 6 Crespi. That winner will play at Harvard-Westlake on Saturday.
Crespi was led by 6-foot-9 Rodney Mukendi, who scored 17 points. Deuce Newt had 15 points for Loyola.
Harvard-Westlake 90, St. Francis 56: Joe Sterling got back his shooting touch, making seven threes and finishing with 27 points. Amir Jones added 17 points for Harvard-Westlake. St. Francis did not play center Cherif Millogo.
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 81, Bishop Alemany 48: The Knights claimed second place in the Mission League and an automatic spot for the Southern Section playoffs. Zach White had 26 points and 10 rebounds. Notre Dame played without NaVorro Bowman.
Sierra Canyon 79, Chaminade 28: Brandon McCoy had 18 points and Maxi Adams added 17 points for the Mission League regular-season champions.
Crean Lutheran 76, La Habra 67: The Saints took over first place in the Crestview League.
Mira Costa 53, Peninsula 41: Logan Dugdale has 17 points and 10 rebounds for Mira Costa (23-4).
Following his wife’s passing, the Bellaghy native found comfort through his work, friends, family, GAA club and community.
There were challenges along the way as Quinn’s life, once dominated by Gaelic football, was now centred around raising his children and mastering the domestic tasks at home, but the can-do attitude Catherine lived by is carried on by Quinn, who says he was “very lucky to meet Catherine and I’m a better person to have met her”.
“This has not been easy. A mother going home to tell three children she is going to die is not easy. Sitting down to explain it hasn’t gone well is the worst experience of your life, but we came out the other side of it.
“It’s not a great experience and not one I want anyone to have to deal with, but it forms your character and makes you who you are. Life is to be enjoyed, so get out there and get on with it – that was Catherine’s attitude to it.
“Catherine never felt sorry for herself, just said it was one of the challenges you get and that’s how she was throughout the illness.
“What I’ve learned from this is the importance of life.”