SportsLine’s model just revealed its NCAA Basketball picks for Maryland Terrapins vs. Illinois Fighting Illini on Thursday Source

The nominees for the 97th Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, following a delay due to the Los Angeles wildfires. “Entertainment Tonight” hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner break down this year’s contenders. Source

In an exclusive interview at New York’s legendary Cafe Carlyle, British superstar Robbie Williams discusses why he loved being played by a CGI monkey in the new biopic “Better Man,” how his “life and whole career is based on audacity,” and his struggles with addiction, anxiety and depression. Source

Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh steps back into the Star Trek universe as Emperor Georgiou, leading Paramount+’s new film, “Star Trek: Section 31.” Source

The “Emilia Pérez” star made history with her Oscar nomination on Thursday. Source

Five men were sentenced to death for the gang rape and murder of a teenager as well as the killing of her father and toddler-aged niece. Source

Former truck stop driver Bruce Mendenall has been now been convicted of three murders and is the suspect in several others. Source

Nominations for the 97th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, with “Emilia Pérez,” “A Complete Unknown” and “Conclave” at the top of the heap in nominations. Source

Titans GM Mike Borgonzi will join Chad Brinker, Titans President of Football Operations, and head coach Brian Callahan at the East-West Shrine Game in Dallas this weekend before the group heads to Mobile, Ala., for Senior Bowl practices at the beginning of next week. Source

Another fast moving wildfire fueled by powerful winds near Los Angeles explodes in size, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. Also, record cold temperatures blanket the South, bringing new challenges to people who lost everything in Hurricane Helene. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Source