An Expert Weighs In On ‘Menstrual Masks’ And Their Effectiveness

Posted on 11/12/2025 by Boris Clair

While it may still be taboo for some, menstrual blood appears to have more to offer than previously thought. For example, researchers discovered in 2023 that it may actually play a key role in treating Alzheimer’s Disease in the future.

As period blood becomes a little less of a forbidden topic, some social media users have been discussing their DIY skincare in the form of “menstrual masking” or “period face masks”, which are exactly what they sound like.

Writing for The Conversation, Dipa Kamdar, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University explains: “Popularised on social media, hashtags such as #periodfacemask have amassed billions of views. In most videos, users apply menstrual blood for a few minutes before rinsing it off.

“There’s no clear agreement on how much blood to use or how long to leave it on. Some call the practice healing or empowering, describing it as a spiritual ritual that connects them to their bodies and ancestral femininity.”

However, scientists do have some concerns.

Is menstrual masking actually effective?

Kamdar says: “Advocates of menstrual masking often argue that period blood contains stem cells, cytokines and proteins that could rejuvenate the skin.

“There is currently no clinical evidence to support using menstrual blood as a topical skincare treatment.”

However, she adds, “its biological composition has shown potential in medical research.”

All is not lost.

A 2018 study found that plasma derived from menstrual fluid could significantly enhance wound healing. In laboratory tests, wounds treated with menstrual plasma showed 100% repair within 24 hours compared with 40% using regular blood plasma.

Kamdar explains: “This remarkable regeneration is thought to be linked to the unique proteins and bioactive molecules in menstrual fluid: the same substances that allow the uterus to rebuild itself every month.”

Is menstrual masking the same as a ‘vampire facial’?

According to Kamdar, some menstrual masking advocates have compared the practice to ‘vampire facials’ which were popularised by Kim Kardashian. Vampire facials use platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) extracted from a patient’s owsn blood and inject it into the skin.

Kamdar warns: “But experts caution against comparing PRP with menstrual blood. Menstrual fluid is a complex mixture of blood, sloughed-off endometrial tissue (the uterine lining), vaginal secretions, hormones and proteins.

“As it passes through the vaginal canal, it can pick up bacteria and fungi, including Staphylococcus aureus, a common microbe that normally lives on the skin but can cause infections if it enters cuts or pores. There’s also a risk that sexually transmitted infections (STIs) could be transferred to the skin.”

Maybe just stick to shop-bought masks…

No.10 Dismisses Wes Streeting’s Thinly-Veiled Attack Against ‘Technocratic’ Starmer

Posted on 11/12/2025 by Boris Clair

No.10 has downplayed speculation that Wes Streeting had attacked Keir Starmer after warning against the government’s “technocratic” approach.

The health secretary is rumoured to be considering throwing his hat into the ring to replace Starmer, as his premiership looks increasingly unsteady – although Streeting has repeatedly denied any such accusations.

But, the cabinet minister still told the New Statesman he was “pretty frustrated” right now, and believes that the “huge amount” of work Labour has done since getting into office is “not reflected in the polls” or their storytelling.

He added: “I think we sell ourselves short.”

The health secretary claimed Labour is at risk of presenting itself as the “maintenance department of the country”, too.

He added: “The problem with that kind of practical, technocratic approach is that if someone else comes along and says, ‘Well, I’ve got a maintenance company too, and mine’s cheaper,’ why wouldn’t people go, ‘OK, well, we’ll give that maintenance team a try’?”

He notably did not mention his boss by name in the interview, but Starmer has been criticised for being too technocratic in the past.

Streeting also insisted he would not to “indulge” in questions about potentially becoming the prime minister in 2026, responding only with a pantomime style answer: “Oh no, he’s not.”

Starmer’s official spokesperson then side-stepped questions about Streeting’s dig during Thursday’s press briefing.

“I think what the health secretary is setting out is that the public voted for change. That’s what they want to see delivered, and again, that is exactly what the government is focused on doing. The government is united behind a manifesto of change,” he said.

When pushed again on the PM’s thoughts over Streeting’s interview, the spokesperson said: “The inheritance is clear, the public services are on their knees, a stagnant economy and families facing a cost of living crisis.

“That’s what the government is determined to do in terms of the action we take,” he said.

Asked if Starmer was embarrassed about the cabinet briefing against him, his representative insisted: “The government is focused on delivering change.”

Streeting is known for being outspoken about the direction of the government.

He caused a stir in October when he piled more pressure on the PM in the wake of Labour’s by-election defeat in Caerphilly, comparing the loss to a day in 2021 when Starmer almost quit as Labour leader.

Trump’s ‘Absolutely Crazed’ Threat To Those Who Question His Health Sparks Outrage

Posted on 10/12/2025 by Boris Clair

Donald Trump flipped out in a post on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday as he issued an ominous warning to anyone who questions his health, suggesting “it’s seditious, perhaps even treasonous” and libelous.

Trump – apparently still fuming from an article in The New York Times that highlighted his recent lightened workload and asked about his energy levels – insisted in a furious, lengthy screed there “has never been a President that has worked as hard as me” with his hours “the longest” and results “among the best.”

Trump touted some of his administration’s purported accomplishments that he claimed had “created an ‘aura’ around the United States of America that has led every Country in the World to respect us more than ever before.”

On his health, he then wrote:

“In addition to all of that, I go out of my way to do long, thorough, and very boring Medical Examinations at the Great Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, seen and supervised by top doctors, all of whom have given me PERFECT Marks — Some have even said they have never seen such Strong Results. I do these Tests because I owe it to our Country. In addition to the Medical, I have done something that no other President has done, on three separate occasions, the last one being recently, by taking what is known as a Cognitive Examination, something which few people would be able to do very well, including those working at The New York Times, and I ACED all three of them in front of large numbers of doctors and experts, most of whom I do not know. I have been told that few people have been able to ‘ace’ this Examination and, in fact, most do very poorly, which is why many other Presidents have decided not to take it at all.”

“Despite all of this, the time and work involved, The New York Times, and some others, like to pretend that I am ‘slowing up,’ am maybe not as sharp as I once was, or am in poor physical health, knowing that it is not true, and knowing that I work very hard, probably harder than I have ever worked before. I will know when I am ‘slowing up,’ but it’s not now!”

The president then warned:

“After all of the work I have done with Medical Exams, Cognitive Exams, and everything else, I actually believe it’s seditious, perhaps even treasonous, for The New York Times, and others, to consistently do FAKE reports in order to libel and demean ‘THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.’ They are true Enemies of the People, and we should do something about it.”

Critics on social media slammed the post as “absolutely crazed” and pointed out the hypocrisy, given Trump’s repeated attacks on the health of his predecessor, former President Joe Biden.

Ask A GP: What Is ‘Superflu’, And How Can I Tell It From ‘Normal’ Flu?

Posted on 10/12/2025 by Boris Clair

Though the influenza H3N2 strain, a variant of the flu currently making headlines, has sometimes been termed a “superflu,” Dr Suzanne Wylie, GP and medical adviser for IQdoctor, told HuffPost UK that “the term ‘superflu’ isn’t a recognised medical diagnosis.”

Instead, she said, it usually describes, “A combination of genuine influenza, circulating Covid-19 variants, RSV, and other viral illnesses that overlap in symptoms and timing.

“This can make the overall picture feel more intense and prolonged than a typical flu season.”

This is not to say, however, that the NHS is not experiencing an extraordinarily busy flu season (they are), or that patients are not “experiencing symptoms that persist longer than usual”.

Here, the GP shared how to spot “normal” flu from what some might term a “superflu,” as well as why influenza might be so rife right now.

How can I tell a “normal” flu from a “superflu”?

Dr Wylie explained that her definition of what some might term a “superflu” is “co-infection with more than one virus, or catching a second virus before fully recovering from the first”.

In that context, she explained, “true influenza tends to come on very suddenly, often within the space of a few hours.

“High fever, profound fatigue, muscle aches, headaches, a dry cough and a sense of being completely ‘wiped out’ are characteristic. People often describe being unable to get out of bed or perform basic tasks.”

She added, “What’s sometimes labelled this year as ‘superflu’ is essentially this classic influenza picture, but with the added complication that many individuals are experiencing symptoms that persist longer than usual, lingering coughs, extended fatigue, and a slower return to normal activity.”

And, the GP said, many cases of what people believe to be flu are actually a bad cold or another respiratory infection. These “develop more gradually” than flu, “with runny noses, sore throats, congestion and milder fevers.”

You will typically still be able to function somewhat with a cold, she continued.

“The distinction can blur, especially when multiple viruses are circulating, but influenza tends to be more abrupt and systemically draining.”

Why is flu so bad this winter?

“Immunity in the population fluctuates year to year, depending on which strains have circulated previously and how closely the current strains match the [flu] vaccine,” she explained.

“If the circulating strain is one the community has not been exposed to recently, or if vaccine uptake has been lower, more people are left susceptible, leading to higher case numbers and more severe symptoms.”

The BBC notes that many people have not been exposed to the mutated H3N2 strain much in the past few years.

This is partly, Dr Wylie said, “the after-effects of the pandemic: reduced exposure to seasonal viruses over several years means people’s baseline immunity to common respiratory pathogens may be lower than it once was.”

And increased strain on healthcare may mean that people are waiting longer to get help for the flu, meaning they’re worse off by the time they’re seen, she added.

“Environmental and behavioural factors also play a role: winter gatherings, indoor living, and schools acting as hubs for virus transmission all contribute to a more intense season,” she continued.

“Many patients are also experiencing simultaneous stresses, poor sleep or chronic conditions that can make any viral illness feel harder to shake off.”

So, “the combination of genuine influenza, overlapping viruses, reduced background immunity and a challenging winter has created the sense of a particularly tough respiratory season.”

And while Dr Wylie is sceptical of the use of the word “superflu,” she advised: “If someone is unsure whether their symptoms are typical of a cold, flu or something more serious, it’s always sensible to seek medical advice, especially if symptoms are severe, prolonged or worsening.”

People Are Just Realising Stuart Little Isn’t A Mouse, And I Need To Lie Down

Posted on 10/12/2025 by Boris Clair

There are some things I thought I could take for granted. I always assumed paprika came from some spicy variety of pepper, but while traditional ones can contain varying degrees of heat, many large manufacturers use a type of sweet bell pepper instead.

I’d believed “wi-fi” stood for something, like “wifeless fidelity,” too. Nope: its name “doesn’t stand for anything. It is not an acronym. There is no meaning”.

But even I, a person who could fairly be described as “professionally bemused,” was uniquely surprised to learn that Stuart Little is not actually a mouse.

And looking at the responses to an X post from film critic and editor of Slash Film, Chris Evangelista, it seems I’m not alone.

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I’ve just now learned that in the STUART LITTLE book, Stuart is not actually a mouse but a human boy who looks like a mouse, and I don’t know how to process this pic.twitter.com/W2mGvwWula

— Chris Evangelista (@cevangelista413) December 8, 2025

In the books, Stuart Little is a human

The film Stuart Little is based on the book Stuart Little by EB White (also the author of Charlotte’s Web).

And I sincerely regret to inform you that the first chapter of that cursed tome novel, “In The Drain,” begins in this haunting manner:

“When Mrs Frederick C. Little’s second son arrived, everybody noticed that he was not much bigger than a mouse. The truth of the matter was, the baby looked very much like a mouse in every way. He was only about two inches high; and he had a mouse’s sharp nose, a mouse’s tail, a mouse’s whiskers, and the pleasant, shy manner of a mouse. Before he was many days old he was not only looking like a mouse but acting like one, too – wearing a grey hat and carrying a small cane. Mr and Mrs Little named him Stuart, and Mr Little made him a tiny bed out of four clothespins and a cigarette box.

So, while publisher Harper Collins markets the children’s book as a “classic novel about a small mouse… born to a family of humans,” the perhaps less invested Britannica is more alive to its body horror realities.

It is, they point out, about a “two-inch-tall boy who resembles a mouse”.

Which begs the question, A24 Stuart Little remake when?

People had… thoughts

In response to the recent X post, one netizen called the news “disturbing”.

Another pointed to the historical myth of sooterkins. These were believed to be the rat-like afterbirth of some Dutch women (great! Normal!).

But it is not the first time innocent internet users have become aware of the fact.

A post shared to Reddit’s r/todayilearned pointed out the “mouse”’s true species in 2018.

“He also tries to get frisky/date a girl who is tiny like him and looks like a human,” wrote u/Atoning_Unifex.

Yup, that’d be Harriet Ames, who does not look like a mouse. Stuart got the hots for her after hearing that she was a little “shorter” than him, and after a shopkeeper “gave [him] a most favourable report of [her] character and appearance”.

They did not work out. But notably, Stuart Little began a letter to her by saying, “I am a young person of modest proportions” (italics mine).

All in all, I’m with u/MattheJ1: “If I were Mr Little, I’d be asking some questions”.

The Nighttime Routine Scientists, Dentists, And Longevity Experts Swear By

Posted on 09/12/2025 by Boris Clair

Longevity expert after longevity expert has said that the steps to a longer life are somewhat familiar, even boring; a good diet, enough sleep, and adequate physical activity are key.

But exciting research is happening within those. Which is why some scientists have advised on everything from when you eat your dinner to the best bedtime for better ageing.

Here, we’ll share some studies which might make your nighttime routine as conducive as possible for the best, and even most longevity-boosting, results:

Speaking to GQ, Valter Longo, director of the Longevity Institute at the University of Southern California, said that the longest-living people he’s tracked stopped eating 12 hours before breakfast the following day.

That may be, he said, because digesting food may interrupt your sleep and could mean food is stored in a different way.

So, if you’re an eight-hour sleeper, that could mean you stop eating four hours before you sleep and have breakfast right away.

Or you could stop eating three hours before sleep and wait an hour after waking to have brekkie.

Gum disease has been linked to a range of health issues, from heart conditions to tooth loss, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and even depression.

We don’t know exactly whether worse gum health comes from people having preexisting health conditions, which can make looking after your teeth harder, or if they actually cause the problems to begin with.

But speaking to HuffPost UK, Dr Jenna Chimon, a cosmetic dentist at Long Island Veneers, explained that gums are “living tissue connected directly to your bloodstream… bacteria and the toxins they release create a constant state of inflammation”.

Low-grade chronic inflammation has been linked to faster ageing and worse health outcomes.

So while again, we still don’t know exactly in which direction the gum health/all-body health connection flows, experts reccomend flossing anyway ― worst case scenario, you’ll have happier gums.

A 2024 paper listed sleep regularity as a “stronger predictor of mortality” than even sleep duration.

That means that when you go to bed might be more important than how long you sleep when it comes to your risk of death, though having either way too much or way too little sleep is also linked to an increased risk of premature death in the same paper.

Speaking to HuffPost UK previously, registered dietician and longevity specialist Melanie Murphy Richter, who studied under longevity researcher Dr Valter Longo at the University of Southern California, said, “Sleep is one of the most powerful longevity tools we have, and timing matters.

“Going to bed between 10pm and midnight and waking with the sun supports circadian rhythms, hormone balance, and cellular repair – all critical for healthy ageing,” she added.

It is true that some of us have a later chronotype, or a natural “night owl” body clock.

But a 2024 study by Stanford researchers suggested that no matter your natural preference, sleeping after 1am was linked to worse ageing outcomes.

“To age healthily, individuals should start sleeping before 1am, despite chronobiological preferences,” they wrote.

‘Lammy Must Ditch Plan To Scrap Jury Trials Or Face Embarrassing Defeat’, Warns Senior Labour MP

Posted on 09/12/2025 by Boris Clair

David Lammy’s forced announcement last week after the apparent accidental leak of his plans to scrap some jury trials came as a shock to Labour backbenchers.

There was reference in our election manifesto to addressing the Crown Court backlog which grew exponentially under the previous government, but there was never any suggestion that we, the Labour Party, would ever consider doing away with the rights of those accused of serious crimes to be tried by a jury of 12 good men, women and true.

Not least when current justice ministers, including the Lord Chancellor, have made very public statements pleading the case for juries in criminal proceedings, to be maintained. After all, juries have existed in the English (and Welsh) legal system for over 800 years.

Threatening to restrict jury trials is both a dereliction of duty and an ineffective way of dealing with a crippling backlog of cases. The erosion of jury trials not only risks undermining a fundamental right, but importantly, will not reduce the backlog by anything like enough to speed up justice for victims and those that are accused and prosecuted by the Crown.

If this ever comes to the House of Commons, I will rebel and vote against it, and I think the government would be defeated on this issue. The House and the public will not stand for the erosion of a fundamental right, particularly given that there are more effective ways to reduce the backlog.

Sir Brian Leveson is a well-respected figure whose words carry much weight but even Sir Brian is not wedded to this idea. But the outcry from stakeholders in the criminal justice system must not be ignored.

Our system rightly prevents the judiciary from speaking out on such matters, but when you have the Bar Council and the Criminal Bar Association united in their opposition to these destructive plans, then it is easy to work out what judges and recently-retired judges are saying to lawyers when they are speaking privately.

These warnings need to be heard and acted upon before it is too late. Let’s be honest now, the problem (which is massive) was not caused by juries and it will not be solved by their removal. If this is not ditched, then the government risks another embarrassing defeat.

Labour MPs deserve better from the prime minister to have us marched up the proverbial hill to be marched back down again and then have us pretend that we were never asked to do the unthinkable in the first place. Parliamentarians from across the political divide recognise the constitutional importance of trial by jury and the danger of their erosion from public life.

Backbench MPs see this as a step too far, and no responsible parliament can allow a cornerstone of justice and our democracy to be savagely attacked on the basis that the government is actually doing something to fix the problem when in fact anybody that is anybody, practitioners, academics or the judiciary itself know full well that these plans will not do what it says on the tin and will most definitely not protect and promote the interests of victims of crime.

“If this is not ditched, then the government risks another embarrassing defeat.”

The Lord Chancellor would be better promising less and doing more. There is much to do. The government chief whip is a good and well-respected MP, but he isn’t Paul Daniels – the chief whip’s best magic trickery cannot magic the inevitable rebellion away.

One of the primary causes of the backlog is the restriction on ‘sitting days’, the number of days Crown Courts operate a year. Around 130,000 sitting days are available to the courts, but, despite a capacity crisis, sitting days are restricted by around 20,000 a year.

While the government has rightly announced that it is increasing the number of sitting days by 5000, this is still a substantial shortfall. This inexplicable misuse of court time needs to be rectified.

The parliamentary timetable for these wrongheaded proposals is most likely to be the second half of next year, perhaps October or November. If the emergency is now, then why isn’t the justice secretary arguing for time on the floor of the House now?

Why, if it is so very urgent and just about reducing the backlog, won’t David Lammy put in a sunset clause on the face of the bill so that this policy can be scrapped once the backlog is down to a manageable number? At which time he himself would revert to saying that “criminal trials without juries are a bad idea, you don’t fix the backlog with trials that are widely perceived as unfair”.

And why not start using the promised £550 million for victims support service immediately? The government doesn’t need primary legislation for that. There isn’t a backlog in every court centre. Certain courts have managed to delete any backlog to manageable numbers by proactive case management. Let’s look at the model before we throw out the baby with the bath water. The government should reconsider this now, before lasting damage is done to public confidence in our courts, the justice system and this government.

Karl Turner is the Labour MP for Kingston-upon-Hull East

European Leaders Can’t Hide Their Grim Expressions During Ukraine Peace Talks

Posted on 08/12/2025 by Boris Clair

European leaders are rarely upbeat when discussing the devastating war in Ukraine, but Monday’s talks seemed to take the despondence to the next level.

Despite rolling out the red carpet for Volodymyr Zelenskyy outside No.10 Downing Street, and embracing the embattled Ukrainian president tightly, Keir Starmer looked more than just a little concerned as he hosted the small delegation.

His counterparts, French president Emmanuel Macron and German chancellor Friedrich Merz, wore similarly glum expressions.

Their hastily-arranged meeting came after Ukrainian negotiators failed to make any headway with their US opposites over the latest draft of Donald Trump’s peace deal.

The American president, who is desperate to secure an end to the war by any means possible, was accused of offering up a plan which would reward Russia for its aggression last month.

European allies then watered it down – but the Kremlin deemed some elements of that altered draft unworkable.

Trump has since blamed Zelenskyy for the hold-up, alleging that he has not even read the latest plan.

The US also published its National Security Strategy over the weekend which notably failed to list Russia as a threat, and instead called out European allies.

Amid wider fears that Washington would be happy to give away even more of Ukraine’s sovereign territory just to placate Putin, Starmer invited Zelenskyy, Merz and Macron to the UK to reiterate their support for the beleaguered country.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, attends meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and French President Emmanuel Macron at 10 Downing Street, in London, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (Toby Melville/Pool Photo via AP)

While the four leaders did not hold a press conference and only spoke for a few moments in front of the media, there were clear signs that all was not going well.

Merz, famously pro-America, was the first to publicly express his concerns about Trump’s plan, saying from Downing Street that he is “sceptical” about “some of the details coming in the documents from the US side”.

Meanwhile Macron said Europe has a “lot of cards in our hands” – a throwaway remark which could be seen as a reference to Trump’s infamous attack on Zelenskyy in the Oval Office in February.

The US president told the Ukrainian leader “you don’t have the cards” when it comes to the war, and that Kyiv needed to “make a deal or we’re out”.

Zelenskyy painted an equally bleak picture by claiming: “We can’t manage without Americans… we can’t managed without Europe.”

Starmer mainly reiterated his support for Ukraine during today’s meeting in front of the cameras – but his facial expressions spoke for themselves.

Both Merz and Macron left after a short stay in Downing Street.

Starmer and Zelenskyy spoke in private about what they can do next to keep the US on side – while not giving too much to Russia – for an hour before parting ways – and looking rather glum.

Golden Globes Nominations 2026: 9 Biggest Snubs And Surprises

Posted on 08/12/2025 by Boris Clair

If ever you need proof of just how quickly time is slipping by… awards season for 2026 is officially underway.

Yes, while some of us are still only a quarter of the way through our Christmas shopping and putting together our New Year’s Eve “sorry I can’t come” excuses, Hollywood is already insisting that we look further into the future with the news that next year’s Golden Globes nominees have been announced.

Unsurprisingly, One Battle After Another is leading the way when it comes to the most-nominated films with nine nominations, ahead of Sentimental Value’s eight and Sinners’ seven.

In the TV categories, meanwhile, The White Lotus is the most-recognised TV show, with six nominations to Adolescence’s five.

While none of that comes as a huge shock, that’s not to say that the Golden Globe nominees for 2026 are without their surprises, whether that’s an unexpected addition to the shortlist, an outsider leapfrogging their more obvious competition or a frontrunner failing to make the cut for one reason or another.

Here are nine of the stand-out surprises and snubs…

SURPRISE

Amy Madigan

We’re starting off with one that really put a big smile on our face. Weapons is undoubtedly one of our favourite movies of 2025, and when you think Weapons, you can’t help but think of Amy Madigan as Aunt Gladys, can you?

Her performance was so striking and transformative that Gladys was completely kept out of the film’s promotional materials, while Amy didn’t start doing any interviews to talk about the movie until enough people had seen it that it wouldn’t constitute a spoiler.

It didn’t take long for fans of Weapons to begin loudly calling for Amy to get some recognition when awards season came around, although given the various bodies’ reluctance to show love to the horror genre, we weren’t sure quite how seriously to take it.

Amy’s Golden Globe nomination is further proof that horror films are worth considering alongside their mainstream peers – and we’re thrilled that she’s now one step further to that Oscar nomination (not to mention how excited we are at the prospect of what brooch she might sport on the red carpet).

SNUB

Wunmi Mosaku

Moving on to something we’re a lot less pleased about…

The unanimous acclaim and inarguable box office success of Sinners meant that it was clear the part-horror, part-period drama, part-musical was going to be hard for the various powers-that-be to ignore it when awards season rolled around.

Our concern was always that because of its ensemble cast, the filmmakers and those behind-the-scenes would be the ones who got the recognition over the actors on screen.

Don’t get us wrong, we’re thrilled to see Michael B Jordan among the Best Actor In A Musical/Comedy nominees, particularly as he had the challenge of playing two distinct characters in the movie.

However, it’s a shame that Sinners’ supporting cast members aren’t up for any Golden Globes, and hopefully the immediate outcry over Wunmi Mosaku’s omission will be enough for future awards shows to realise how much people want her to get the flowers she so deserves for her performance as Annie.

SNUB

Delroy Lindo

Similarly, aside from Michael B Jordan, it was Delroy Lindo that many movie fans considered the most likely candidate from Sinners’ ensemble cast for awards buzz after the movie came out.

For his performance as harmonica devotee Delta Slim, Delroy gave the movie some comic relief, adding even more strings to the bow of a film that was already so ambitious in its scope.

Like co-star Wunmi, Delroy’s work in Sinners hasn’t been acknowledged by the Golden Globes, but we’re very, very early into awards season, and there’s still plenty of time for other ceremonies to show him some love.

SNUB

Gwyneth Paltrow

Marty Supreme marks Gwyneth Paltrow’s return to the big screen after six years away (and her first time appearing on screen in a movie that wasn’t under the Marvel umbrella in over a decade), during which time she’s mostly been focussed on her work with Goop and the occasional TV role.

In other words, there was a lot riding on the Oscar winner’s Hollywood comeback – and the reviews for her performance have already suggested that more awards love could be in her future.

With stiff competition this year, Gwyneth is not up for a Best Supporting award at the Golden Globes, but we definitely wouldn’t count her out for future awards shows later in the season just yet…

SNUB

Josh Safdie

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While we’re on the subject of Marty Supreme, many fans have been voicing their upset that filmmaker Josh Safdie has not been recognised in the Best Director category for his work on the movie.

Marty Supreme – released in the UK later this month – is up for three prizes in total, including an acting nod for leading man Timothée Chalamet, who has made no secret of his hopes to secure some new hardware this awards season.

SURPRISE

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas

Given all of the fuss around established international name Elle Fanning in Sentimental Value, we were somewhat resigned to the fact she could be overshadowing co-star Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas in this year’s Best Supporting categories.

So, we’re thrilled to see that the Golden Globes has managed to make room for both of them, and we’re hoping that the likes of the SAG Awards, Baftas and, of course, Oscars follow suit, as Inga’s performance as Agnes adds so much to Sentimental Value, not least some of the tear-jerking moments that most stick in our head when we think about the film.

SNUB

Wake Up Dead Man

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