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US prosecutors have opened an inquiry threatening a “criminal indictment” against the Federal Reserve, its chairman Jerome Powell revealed, denouncing new “threats and ongoing pressure” from the administration of President Donald Trump.Powell said in a rare video statement Sunday that the US central bank received grand jury subpoenas Friday related to his Senate testimony in June, which concerned in part a major renovation project of Federal Reserve office buildings.He dismissed the subpoenas as “pretexts” after months of bitter conflict with Trump, who has publicly excoriated the Fed for not cutting interest rates aggressively to bolster economic growth.”The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the president,” Powell said.”This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions — or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation,” he said. The Fed, which makes independent monetary policy decisions, has a dual mandate to keep prices stable and unemployment low.Its main tool in doing so is by setting a benchmark interest rate that influences the price of US Treasury bonds and the cost and borrowing across the economy.The Fed’s independence from political influence is considered vital for investors, who worry that outside meddling in monetary policy would threaten a bedrock of the global economy.”If the Fed acts on politics rather than data, foreign investors could pull back on financing the US debt and seek new safe havens,” said Atakan Bakiskan, US economist at the German investment bank Berenberg.- ‘He’s not very good’ -Federal Reserve board members typically serve under both Republican and Democratic presidents, and Powell was nominated Fed chairman by Trump during his first term. But since his re-election last year, Trump has relentlessly pressured Powell to move faster in lowering interest rates, in a breach of the long-standing independence of the institution.Trump said Sunday that he had no knowledge of the Justice Department’s investigation into the Federal Reserve.”I don’t know anything about it, but he’s certainly not very good at the Fed and he’s not very good at building buildings,” NBC quoted Trump as saying.Nonetheless, investors reacted warily as financial markets opened Monday, with the dollar falling against major currencies along with the 10-year US Treasury bond, while safe-haven assets like gold surged.  “The combined drop in the dollar, equities and Treasuries was a reminiscence of the ‘sell America’ days of last spring,” when Trump unleashed his global tariffs blitz, said Francesco Pesole, a strategist at ING in London.”The downside risks for the dollar from any indications of further determination to interfere with the Fed’s independence are substantial.”- ‘Corrupt takeover’ -Senators from both sides of the aisle blasted the investigation. “It is now the independence and credibility of the Department of Justice that are in question,” Republican Thom Tillis said.”I will oppose the confirmation of any nominee for the Fed — including the upcoming Fed Chair vacancy — until this legal matter is fully resolved,” he added.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, called the probe an assault on the Fed’s independence, saying “Anyone who is independent and doesn’t just fall in line behind Trump gets investigated.”Powell’s term as chairman of the Federal Reserve ends in May, and Trump told Politico in an interview last month that he would judge Powell’s successor on whether they immediately cut rates.Trump has also spoken openly about ousting Powell but stopped short of doing so and focused instead on cost overruns for renovation of the Fed’s Washington headquarters.In July, the cost of the Fed’s facelift of its 88-year-old Washington headquarters and a neighboring building was up by $600 million from an initial $1.9-billion estimate.That same month, Trump made an unusual visit to the construction site during which the two men, clad in hard hats, bickered over the price tag for the makeover.

US prosecutors have opened an inquiry threatening a “criminal indictment” against the Federal Reserve, its chairman Jerome Powell revealed Sunday, denouncing new “threats and ongoing pressure” from the administration of President Donald Trump.Powell said in a video statement that the US central bank received grand jury subpoenas Friday related to his Senate testimony in June, which concerned a major renovation project of Federal Reserve office buildings.He dismissed the subpoenas as “pretexts” after months of bitter conflict with Trump, who has publicly excoriated the Fed for not cutting interest rates aggressively to bolster economic growth.”The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President,” Powell said.He branded the “unprecedented action” part of the “administration’s threats and ongoing pressure.”The Fed, which makes independent monetary policy decisions, has a dual mandate to keep prices stable and unemployment low.Its main tool in doing so is by setting a benchmark interest rate that influences the cost of borrowing across the economy.US Treasury bonds, as a gauge of the health of the world’s largest economy, have for decades also been the de facto reference for government bond yields across the world. The Fed’s independence from political influence is considered vital for investors, who worry that outside meddling in monetary policy would threaten a bedrock of the global economy.- ‘He’s not very good’ -Federal Reserve board members typically serve under both Republican and Democratic presidents, and Powell was nominated Fed chairman by Trump during his first term. But since his re-election last year, Trump has relentlessly pressured Powell to move faster in lowering interest rates, in a breach of the long-standing independence of the institution.Trump said Sunday that he had no knowledge of the Justice Department’s investigation into the Federal Reserve.”I don’t know anything about it, but he’s certainly not very good at the Fed and he’s not very good at building buildings,” NBC quoted Trump as saying.Nonetheless, investors reacted warily as financial markets opened Monday, with the dollar falling against major currencies along with the 10-year US Treasury bond, a global benchmark.Safe-haven assets like gold also surged given the uncertain outlook.  “The combined drop in the dollar, equities and Treasuries was a reminiscence of the ‘sell America’ days of last spring,” when Trump unleashed his global tariffs blitz, said Francesco Pesole, a strategist at ING in London.”The downside risks for the dollar from any indications of further determination to interfere with the Fed’s independence are substantial.”- ‘Corrupt takeover’ -Senators from both sides of the aisle blasted the investigation. “It is now the independence and credibility of the Department of Justice that are in question,” Republican Thom Tillis said.”I will oppose the confirmation of any nominee for the Fed — including the upcoming Fed Chair vacancy — until this legal matter is fully resolved,” he added.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, called the probe an assault on the Fed’s independence.”Anyone who is independent and doesn’t just fall in line behind Trump gets investigated,” Schumer said.Powell’s term as chairman of the Federal Reserve ends in May, and Trump told Politico in an interview last month that he would judge Powell’s successor on whether they immediately cut rates.Trump has also spoken openly about ousting Powell but stopped short of doing so and focused instead on cost overruns for renovation of the Fed’s Washington headquarters.In July, the cost of the Fed’s facelift of its 88-year-old Washington headquarters and a neighboring building was up by $600 million from an initial $1.9-billion estimate.That same month, Trump made an unusual visit to the construction site during which the two men, clad in hard hats, bickered over the price tag for the makeover.

President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States would take Greenland “one way or the other,” warning that Russia and China would “take over” if Washington didn’t act.Trump says controlling the mineral-rich Danish territory is crucial for US national security given increased Russian and Chinese military activity in the Arctic.”If we don’t take Greenland, Russia or China will, and I’m not letting that happen,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, despite neither country laying claim to the vast island.Trump said he would be open to making a deal with the Danish self-governing territory “but one way or the other, we’re going to have Greenland.”Denmark and other European allies have voiced shock at Trump’s threats over the island, which plays a strategic role between North America and the Arctic, and where the United States has had a military base since World War II.A Danish colony until 1953, Greenland gained home rule 26 years later and is contemplating eventually loosening its ties with Denmark.The vast majority of its population and political parties have said they do not want to be under US control and insist Greenlanders must decide their own future — a viewpoint continuously challenged by Trump.”Greenland should make the deal, because Greenland does not want to see Russia or China take over,” Trump warned, as he mocked its defenses.”You know what their defense is, two dog sleds,” he said, while Russia and China have “destroyers and submarines all over the place.”Denmark’s prime minister warned last week that any US move to take Greenland by force would destroy 80 years of transatlantic security links.Trump waved off the comment saying: “If it affects NATO, it affects NATO. But you know, (Greenland) need us much more than we need them.”

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Sunday that US prosecutors have opened a probe into his comments to lawmakers and threatened an indictment, a move he said is part of President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign on monetary policy decisions.Powell added in a statement that the bank received grand jury subpoenas on Friday, “threatening a criminal indictment” related to his Senate testimony in June, which concerned a major renovation project of Federal Reserve office buildings.He dismissed the possible threat of indictment over his testimony or the renovation project as “pretexts.””The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President,” Powell said.He branded the “unprecedented action” part of the  “administration’s threats and ongoing pressure.”The Fed, which makes independent monetary policy decisions, has a dual mandate to keep prices stable and unemployment low.Its main tool in doing so is by setting a key interest rate that influences the cost of borrowing across the economy, while its board members typically serve under both Republican and Democratic presidents.Trump has consistently pressured Powell and the central bank to move faster in lowering interest rates, in a breach of the long-standing independence of the institution.Trump on Sunday denied any knowledge of the Justice Department’s investigation into the Federal Reserve.”I don’t know anything about it, but he’s certainly not very good at the Fed, and he’s not very good at building buildings,” NBC quoted Trump saying.- ‘Corrupt takeover’ -Senators from both sides of the aisle blasted the investigation. “It is now the independence and credibility of the Department of Justice that are in question,” Republican Thom Tillis said.”I will oppose the confirmation of any nominee for the Fed — including the upcoming Fed Chair vacancy — until this legal matter is fully resolved,” he added.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a democrat, called the probe an assault on the Fed’s independence.”Anyone who is independent and doesn’t just fall in line behind Trump gets investigated,” Schumer said.Powell’s term as chairman of the Federal Reserve ends in May, and Trump told Politico in an interview last month that he would judge Powell’s successor on whether they immediately cut rates.The US president has openly spoken about ousting Powell but stopped short of doing so, and focused instead on cost overruns for renovation of the Fed’s Washington headquarters.In July, the cost of the Fed’s facelift of its 88-year-old Washington headquarters and a neighboring building was up by $600 million from an initial $1.9 billion estimate.That same month, Trump made an unusual visit to the construction site during which the two men, clad in hard hats, bickered over the price tag for the makeover.

“One Battle After Another” reigned supreme at the Golden Globes on Sunday, winning best comedy, while “Hamnet” sprung a surprise by taking best drama film at the splashy Hollywood ceremony.Paul Thomas Anderson’s screwball thriller “One Battle,” which centers on an aging revolutionary played by Leonardo DiCaprio, led the night by winning four of its nine nominations.It also collected awards for best director, best screenplay and best supporting actress for Teyana Taylor at the lavish Globes gala, which is a key stepping stone on the road to the Oscars in March.”You guys are being so generous with this affection for me and this film — and I’ll take it,” beamed Anderson.His film — a rollicking ride featuring violent leftist radicals, immigration raids and white supremacists — has connected with audiences and critics at a time when the United States is deeply polarized.But in the closely watched lead actor category, DiCaprio was passed over in favor of Timothee Chalamet’s performance as an ambitious 1950s table tennis player in “Marty Supreme.””I’m in a category with many greats — this category is stacked. I look up to all of you,” said Chalamet, who also bested George Clooney (“Jay Kelly”) and Ethan Hawke (“Blue Moon”).Chalamet said his four previous Globes losses “make this moment that much sweeter” before thanking his girlfriend Kylie Jenner.- ‘Hamnet’ upset -The Globes offer separate awards for dramas and comedies/musicals — widening the field of stars in attendance.The night’s final award was its biggest surprise. “Hamnet,” a tragic literary adaptation that imagines the life of William Shakespeare and his wife as they cope with the death of their son, took best drama.”Sinners,” Ryan Coogler’s period horror film about the segregated South of the 1930s, had been expected to prevail.”I loved the book, but I felt there was really only one filmmaker on the face of the planet who could tell the story,” said Steven Spielberg, a producer on the movie, before handing the microphone to director Chloe Zhao.Zhao, the Chinese-born director of best picture Oscar winner “Nomadland,” dedicated the award to “Hamnet” cast and crew members who “lost their loved ones while we were making this film.”She also pointedly thanked Coogler, who honed his trade together with Zhao at the Sundance film labs set up by the late Robert Redford.Jessie Buckley, playing Shakespeare’s grief-stricken wife Agnes, won best drama actress honors.”Sinners,” which surprised moviegoers with its eclectic mix of vampires, politics, race relations and blues music, had to settle for best score, and the Globes’ recent — and vaguely defined — “best cinematic and box office achievement” award.”Sentimental Value,” a Norwegian family dramedy, took best supporting actor for Stellan Skarsgard.Rose Byrne won for best comedy actress for “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.” Netflix’s musical mega-hit “KPop Demon Hunters” won best song and best animated film.The Globes also honor the best in television. Searing teen murder saga “Adolescence” topped the section with four wins, while “The Pitt” won best drama and “The Studio” took the best comedy prize.- ‘BE GOOD’ -Brazilian thriller “The Secret Agent,” set during the country’s military dictatorship in the 1970s, won best non-English language film, and best actor for Wagner Moura.Its director Kleber Mendonca Filho tried to make a political point, but was played off the stage by music.”This is a very important moment in time and history to be making films — here in the US, in Brazil,” he began.”America’s young filmmakers — make films.”Several celebrities including Mark Ruffalo, Natasha Lyonne and Wanda Sykes walked the red carpet sporting pins with the message “BE GOOD.”The badges are part of a tribute to Renee Good, the US woman whose fatal shooting by a federal agent has sparked renewed protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.”Let’s do the right thing,” said Jean Smart, after winning best comedy series actress for “Hacks.” She also was wearing a pin.

Here are the winners in key categories for the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, which were handed out on Sunday.”One Battle After Another” was the big winner of the night, taking home four awards including best comedy film and best director.- FILM -Best film, drama: “Hamnet”Best film, musical or comedy: “One Battle After Another”Best male actor, drama: Wagner Moura, “The Secret Agent”Best female actor, drama: Jessie Buckley, “Hamnet”Best male actor, musical or comedy: Timothee Chalamet, “Marty Supreme”Best female actor, musical or comedy: Rose Byrne, “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”Best supporting actor: Stellan Skarsgard, “Sentimental Value”Best supporting actress: Teyana Taylor, “One Battle After Another”Best director: Paul Thomas Anderson, “One Battle After Another”Best screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson, “One Battle After Another”Best non-English language film: “The Secret Agent” (Brazil)Best cinematic and box office achievement: “Sinners”Best animated feature: “KPop Demon Hunters”- TELEVISION -Best drama series: “The Pitt”Best male actor, drama: Noah Wyle, “The Pitt”Best female actor, drama: Rhea Seehorn, “Pluribus”Best musical or comedy series: “The Studio”Best male actor, musical or comedy: Seth Rogen, “The Studio”Best female actor, musical or comedy: Jean Smart, “Hacks”Best limited series or TV movie: “Adolescence”Best male actor, limited series or TV movie : Stephen Graham, “Adolescence”Best female actor, limited series or TV movie : Michelle Williams, “Dying for Sex”

Hundreds more federal agents were heading to Minneapolis, the US homeland security chief said Sunday, brushing aside demands by the Midwestern city’s Democratic leaders to leave after an immigration officer fatally shot a woman protester.In multiple TV interviews, Kristi Noem defended the actions of the officer who shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, whose death has sparked renewed protests nationwide against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.Homeland Security Secretary Noem reiterated her claim that Good’s actions in the Midwestern city on Wednesday amounted to “domestic terrorism,” and that the agent acted in self-defense when he shot Good in her car.Prominent Democratic officials, including Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, have strongly disputed this narrative, saying viral footage from the scene shows Good’s vehicle turning away from the agent and posing no threat to his life.Noem was pressed repeatedly by CNN about how she could make such definitive statements while an investigation into the incident had just begun, but she insisted the administration was in the right.”Why are we arguing with a president who’s working to keep people safe?” she said.Asked late Sunday if deadly force was justified in the Minnesota incident, Trump replied that Good was “violent” and “very, very disrespectful to law enforcement. “These are professional agitators, and law enforcement should not be put in a position where they have to put up with this stuff,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.  – ‘Extremely politicized’ -Speaking separately to the Fox News network, Noem said hundreds more officers would arrive Sunday and Monday, to allow immigration agents “that are working in Minneapolis to do so safely.”If protesters “conduct violent activities against law enforcement, if they impede our operations, that’s a crime, and we will hold them accountable to those consequences,” Noem told “Sunday Morning Futures.” Confrontations between federal agents and protesters occurred again Sunday in Minneapolis, with officers seen using pepper spray against people holding signs outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in the city.Noem accused Democrats of encouraging violence against immigration officers.”These locals, if you look at what Governor Walz has said, if you look at what Mayor Frey has said, they’ve extremely politicized and inappropriately talked about the situation on the ground in their city,” she told CNN’s “State of the Union.””They’ve inflamed the public. They’ve encouraged the kind of destruction and violence that we’ve seen in Minneapolis the last several days.”Since Wednesday’s shooting, thousands of people have largely peacefully demonstrated in several cities across the country, including in Minneapolis, where 29 people were detained and then released Friday, according to police.Protesters have demanded a full investigation into the circumstances of the deadly encounter.Democratic officials are particularly critical of the fact that local authorities have been excluded from the investigation, which is being conducted by the FBI.”It should be a neutral, unbiased investigation where you get the facts,” Frey told CNN.He also described as legitimate some activists’ actions to disrupt immigration enforcement operations, such as the one in which Good was involved.”You need to enforce laws, of course, but there’s also a requirement that you carry out laws and carry out enforcement in a constitutional way,” Frey added.”We’ve got pregnant women getting dragged through the street. We’ve got high schoolers just getting — American citizens, by the way — getting taken away.”On Sunday agents were carrying out Trump’s immigration crackdown and were seen detaining people in residential areas. People were also seen laying flowers at makeshift memorials honoring Good.The federal security operation in Minneapolis occurred amid a highly politicized fraud investigation in Minnesota.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Sunday that the central bank had been subpoenaed by the US Justice Department, blasting the move as part of President Donald Trump’s extraordinary pressure campaign on US monetary policy decisions.Powell added in a statement that the bank received grand jury subpoenas “threatening a criminal indictment” on Friday related to his Senate testimony in June, which had been about a major renovation project of Federal Reserve office buildings.He dismissed the possible threat of indictment over his testimony or the renovation project as “pretexts.””The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President,” Powell said. “This unprecedented action should be seen in the broader context of the administration’s threats and ongoing pressure,” Powell said.The Fed has a dual mandate to keep prices stable and unemployment low, and its main tool in doing so is by setting a key interest rate that influences the cost of borrowing across the economy.Trump has consistently pressured Powell and the central bank to move faster in lowering interest rates, in a breach of the long-standing independence of the institution.Trump on Sunday denied any knowledge of the Justice Department’s investigation into the Federal Reserve.”I don’t know anything about it, but he’s certainly not very good at the Fed, and he’s not very good at building buildings,” NBC quoted Trump as saying.- ‘Corrupt takeover’ -Senators from both sides of the aisle blasted the investigation. “It is now the independence and credibility of the Department of Justice that are in question,” Republican Thom Tillis said.”I will oppose the confirmation of any nominee for the Fed — including the upcoming Fed Chair vacancy — until this legal matter is fully resolved,” he added.Democrat Elizabeth Warren accused Trump of trying “to complete his corrupt takeover” of the central bank by pushing Powell out and installing a “sock puppet” instead.Powell’s term as chairman of the Federal Reserve ends in May, and Trump told Politico in an interview last month that he would judge Powell’s successor on whether they immediately cut rates.The US president has openly spoken about ousting Powell but stopped short of doing so, and focused instead on cost overruns for renovation of the Fed’s Washington headquarters.In July, the cost of the Fed’s facelift of its 88-year-old Washington headquarters and a neighboring building were up by $600 million from an initial $1.9 billion estimate.That month, Trump made an unusual visit to the construction site during which the two men, clad in hard hats, bickered over the price tag for the makeover.A significant driver of the cost is security, including blast-resistant windows and measures to prevent the building from collapsing in the event of an explosion. The Federal Reserve, the world’s most important central bank, makes independent monetary policy decisions and its board members typically serve under both Republican and Democratic presidents.

Hollywood’s top stars hit the red carpet on Sunday for the Golden Globes, the first major event on the road to the Oscars, and they delivered lots of old-school glamour.Here is a glance at some of the looks seen at the Beverly Hilton Hotel:- Ever-chic black -Selena Gomez is a newlywed and her happiness shows. The best comedy actress nominee for her work on “Only Murders in the Building” radiated joy as she arrived on the arm of her husband Benny Blanco.She oozed sophistication in a black Chanel column gown with a frothy white feathered strapless neckline, her black bob swept into soft waves.Gomez was not alone in striking an understated pose, with lots of stars opting for black or dark, wintry hues.Teyana Taylor, a winner for her searing turn as a leftist revolutionary in hotly-tipped film “One Battle After Another,” scorched the carpet in a cut-out backless black Schiaparelli gown with a halter neckline — and a cheeky crystal bow on her backside. Ariana Grande (“Wicked: For Good”), who competed with Taylor for the award for best supporting actress, turned heads in a black textured Vivienne Westwood ballgown with an asymmetrical neckline and a bubble silhouette before trailing to the floor. Her hair was swept into her signature ponytail, and she kept the jewelry simple with a diamond choker.Amy Madigan, also in their category for her villainous turn in “Weapons,” went for a tuxedo look with cropped pants and patent leather boots.Nominee Jenna Ortega embraced the goth chic of her title character in “Wednesday” in a black high-neck Dilara Findikoglu gown with glittering epaulets and cut-offs that revealed a bit of side boob… and part of her hip bone.Among the male stars in attendance, Colman Domingo was as usual a standout, wearing head-to-toe black Valentino, with silvery appliques scattered from his left shoulder down his lapel to his waist.- Naked ambition -Jennifer Lopez is no stranger to strong fashion statements. Her plunging green Versace gown at the Grammys in 2000 is still a reference for winning the red carpet by adopting the “less is more” rule. On Sunday, Lopez — whose turn in “Kiss of the Spider Woman” was overlooked by Globes voters — wore a figure-hugging sheer gown with bronze patterns snaking over her body, ending in a mermaid fishtail.Jennifer Lawrence –nominated for best drama actress in a film for “Die My Love” — got the memo as well, rocking a barely-there sheer nude Givenchy gown with only a smattering of strategically placed flowers. – Stars slam deadly ICE shooting – Hollywood never quite has a night out without a bit of politics coming into play. On Sunday, some of the stars including nominee Mark Ruffalo wore pins with the messages “BE GOOD” — a reference to Renee Good, the Minneapolis woman who was shot and killed by a federal immigration agent.Comedian Wanda Sykes wore the same pin on her lapel, while actress Natasha Lyonne, a nominee for her TV show “Poker Face,” attached one to her clutch handbag.The campaign is endorsed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), one of the country’s most prominent civil rights organizations.

The Golden Globes kicked off Sunday, with “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners” expected to dominate the glitzy gala’s movie awards.Host Nikki Glaser kicked off the evening with jokes on wide-ranging topics, including the release of redacted US government files about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.”The Golden Globe for best editing goes to the Justice Department,” she said.”There are so many A-listers, and by A-listers, I do mean people who are on a list that has been heavily redacted,” Glaser added, referring to Epstein’s many celebrity friends.The lavish Globes ceremony is a key stepping point in Hollywood’s awards season, which culminates in March with the Oscars, and attracts a glamorous A-list crowd to a Beverly Hills ballroom each year.Leading the evening’s frontrunners is the politically charged “One Battle After Another,” which is expected to convert many of its nine Globe nominations into wins.Paul Thomas Anderson’s screwball thriller, which centers on an aging revolutionary (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his teenage daughter (Chase Infiniti), is the hot favorite for best comedy/musical film.A rollicking ride featuring violent leftist radicals, immigration raids and white supremacists, the film has connected with audiences and critics at a time when the United States is deeply polarized.DiCaprio will vie for best actor at the Globes with Timothee Chalamet, who stars in “Marty Supreme” as an ambitious 1950s table tennis player.Teyana Taylor, who plays an unapologetically bold leftist revolutionary, picked up the first prize of the night for best supporting actress, perhaps signaling a big evening for “One Battle.”- ‘Sinners’ versus ‘Hamnet’ -The Globes offer separate awards for dramas and comedies/musicals — widening the field of stars in attendance.”Sinners,” Ryan Coogler’s period horror film about the segregated South of the 1930s, is expected to be the toughest competition for “One Battle” at the Oscars. But at the Globes, they are in separate categories.”Sinners” surprised moviegoers with its eclectic mix of vampires, politics, race relations and blues music.It is the frontrunner for the best drama film Globe, against rival “Hamnet,” which stars Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare and Jessie Buckley as his grief-stricken wife, as the two cope with the death of their young son.Buckley is the favorite for best drama actress honors.”Sentimental Value,” the Norwegian family dramedy starring Stellan Skarsgard, earned a strong eight nominations and is also in the running.Skarsgard took home the award for best supporting actor. – ‘BE GOOD’ -The Golden Globes went through a crisis period, following a Los Angeles Times expose in 2021 that showed that the awards’ voting body — the Hollywood Foreign Press Association — had no Black members.Now under new ownership, and with the HFPA disbanded, a wider net of overseas critics has been brought in to pick the winners.One of the international movies they may favor is Brazilian thriller “The Secret Agent,” whose lead actor Wagner Moura is a favorite to win best drama actor honors.”The Secret Agent” and “Sentimental Value” will vie for the Globe for best non-English language film with “It Was Just An Accident” from Iranian dissident director Jafar Panahi. The Globes also honor the best in television, with HBO’s black comedy anthology “The White Lotus,” sci-fi office thriller “Severance” and searing teen murder saga “Adolescence” leading the contenders.Several celebrities including Mark Ruffalo, Natasha Lyonne and Wanda Sykes walked the red carpet sporting pins with the message “BE GOOD.”The badges are part of a tribute to Renee Good, the US woman whose fatal shooting by a federal agent has sparked renewed protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.