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LOS ANGELES — A look, by the numbers, at notable facts, figures and trivia from the nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards: 11 — First-time acting nominees.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — U.S. Marshals in Tennessee have arrested a Georgia rapper who was wanted for nearly three months after violating his probation by melting off his court-ordered ankle monitor and disappearing, according to authorities.

LONDON — At least a dozen countries including Germany, France, Italy and Spain have now temporarily suspended their use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine after reports last week that some people in Denmark and Norway who got a dose developed blood

LOS ANGELES — As a parent, Yalda Uhls found herself immersed a decade ago in TV series including “Hannah Montana,” “iCarly” and “Victorious,” and uneasy about the message they sent to her 9-year-old daughter and other youngsters.

Normally, Academy Award nominations mean an Oscar bump in box office. This year, streaming services and digital rental platforms may get a bounce. Many of this year's best-picture nominees have already been released on various home-viewing platforms.

TORONTO — It's been an emotional start to the week for Halifax-raised filmmaker Ben Proudfoot.

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.

It’s a rare year when most of the Oscar nomination surprises are good ones, but 2020 was also a rare year for moviegoing and awards campaigns.

LOS ANGELES — Reactions from some of the nominees for the 93rd Academy Awards: —— “I owe Sam everything for this role. I leaned into Sam Cooke’s signature confidence and signature swagger to make this believable.

NEW YORK — A night after winning the top Grammy Award for songwriting, R&B singer H.E.R. and her collaborators Tiara Thomas and D'Mile have become Oscar-nominated songwriters. H.E.R.