Kumail Nanjiani hosted the 78th annual Directors Guild Awards (DGA) in Beverly Hills on Saturday, where Paul Thomas Anderson won the top prize for his work on "One Battle After Another." The event, which honors outstanding directorial achievements in film and television, saw Nanjiani deliver opening jokes referencing the Epstein files, long movies, and D.W. Griffith.
The DGA Awards are considered a strong predictor of the Academy Award for Best Director, making the ceremony a closely watched event during awards season, according to Variety. DGA President Christopher Nolan noted a sharp decline in Hollywood employment and urged studios to "repay the investment" that fans have made in movies and television, as reported by Variety.
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos addressed the proposed Netflix-Warner Bros. merger on the red carpet. When asked by Variety if he was concerned about President Donald Trump's potential involvement, Sarandos responded, "I think he has a keen interest in the entertainment business. He knows about the entertainment business, and he really does care about the health of the industry, the American industry generally, but I think particularly the entertainment industry."
In other news, President Donald Trump's Board of Peace is scheduled to hold its first meeting on February 19, where it will discuss the next stage of a ceasefire in Gaza and fundraising for the reconstruction of the destroyed territory, according to Time. The board's initial members include the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain, Pakistan, Turkey, Hungary, Morocco, Kosovo, Albania, Bulgaria, Argentina, Paraguay, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Indonesia and Vietnam. However, many U.S. allies have hesitated to join, fearing the board would undermine the United Nations.
Meanwhile, the release of files connected to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation has caused a political storm in Britain, as reported by Time. The disclosures have already impacted the monarchy, with Prince Andrew stripped of his royal title. The fallout has also spread to 10 Downing Street, the official residence of Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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