Ludwig Göransson and EJAE were the big winners at the 7th annual Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) Awards, while the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opened with a celebration of Italian culture, according to reports from multiple sources. The awards ceremony saw Göransson take home two SCL Awards for his work on "Sinners" and the original song "I Lied to You," co-written with Raphael Saadiq, while EJAE was recognized for her songwriting. The Winter Olympics, meanwhile, featured athletes prioritizing sleep optimization through specialized equipment.
The SCL Awards, held recently, honored excellence in film and television music. Göransson's double win highlighted his continued success in the industry. EJAE, a KPop singer and songwriter, also received recognition for her contributions.
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics kicked off with an opening ceremony that, according to Time, "gave off a feeling. A good one, even." The ceremony celebrated Italian culture. The games followed a series of Olympics that faced various challenges, including frigid temperatures in South Korea in 2018, a fanless affair in Tokyo in 2021 due to COVID, and the soulless Beijing games in 2022.
The opening of the Olympics also saw a Ukrainian mother reunite with her soldier son. Simultaneously, anti-ICE protests led to arrests, though legal experts downplayed their impact on immigration enforcement, according to Vox.
In other news, the "All-American Halftime Show" was set to feature country music artists, including headliner Kid Rock, along with Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett, according to Fox News and Vox. Gilbert, a songwriter and recovering addict, shared his personal story and love for his country, aiming to inspire others through his music.
Other news included the shift in the HBO series "Industry" to an African setting, and the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, as reported by Variety. The outlet also covered the opening of PokéPark Kanto in Tokyo, the decline of The Washington Post, and news regarding film and television, including the "Spartacus" finale and upcoming releases like "Deliver Me From Nowhere" and "Wicked: For Good."
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