The daily gossip: December 9, 2019

The Golden Globe nominations arrive, Kanye West covers himself in silver for his second opera, and more

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1. The Golden Globe nominations have arrived

In a flurry of announcements that sent heads across Hollywood spinning, this year's list of Golden Globes nominees finally arrived. Top nominees include Todd Phillips' Joker, which is up for Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Drama, as well as Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, which is up for Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Comedy or Musical — because nothing says "hilarious and/or musical" like the Manson murders.

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Scott Meslow

Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.