‘Moonlight’ director Barry Jenkins will take on James Baldwin novel for his next film – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles TimesJenkins took home the Academy Award for best adapted screenplay in February with co-writer Tarell Alvin McCraney for “Moonlight,” their sublime and sensitively wrought coming-of-age tale of a black gay teenager growing up in Miami. The film was … and more …read more Source:: Academy Awards News By Google News

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‘Patrick Melrose’: Jennifer Jason Leigh & Hugo Weaving To Star In Showtime Limited Series – Deadline

DeadlineA native of Germany, Berger has won the International Emmy Award, two Adolf Grimme Awards for directing, most recently in 2016 for Deutchland 83, and a German Academy Award for his film Jack, which premiered in competition at the Berlin International … and more …read more Source:: Academy Awards News By Google News

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Michelle Obama to honor Special Olympics founder at ESPYs – The Hill (blog)

The Hill (blog)Last month, she appeared in a video at the BET Awards to help honor Chance the Rapper for his humanitarian work. Obama made a cameo via video to announce the winner for Best Picture at the 2013 Academy Awards. She also delivered a trophy to Taylor … and more …read more Source:: Academy […]

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Does this little amusement park really have the best wooden coaster in the world? – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles TimesBoulder Dash has won the Golden Ticket award for best wooden coaster the last four years (in addition to claiming the prize in 2004). The Golden Tickets, dubbed the Academy Awards of the amusement park industry, are presented annually by the … …read more Source:: Academy Awards News By Google News

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Dušan Vukotić – First Croatian Oscar Winner – Total Croatia News

Total Croatia NewsAnother one of his films was nominated for an Academy Award – Igra (“The Game”), in 1964. Vukotić was born in Bileća (now Bosnia and Herzegovina; Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes at the time) in 1927. His mother and father were of Montenegrin … …read more Source:: Academy Awards News By Google […]

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IIFA Awards 2017: Why this globally relevant event is more important this year than ever – Firstpost

FirstpostConsequently, the Academy of Motion Picture, Arts and Sciences invited 774 new members from 57 countries to be a part of the organisation that organises the Academy Awards or Oscars every year. Priyanka Chopra accepted the invitation and lauded the … …read more Source:: Academy Awards News By Google News

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Award-winner Jeremy Renner suits up for the Karlovy Vary Film Festival… after breaking both arms during stunt – Daily Mail

Daily MailHe chose a classic black tuxedo and black bowtie combination for the event, and parted his brunette locks on the right before slicking them back. It turned out to be a big night for the two time Academy Award nominee, as he took home not only the … and more …read more Source:: Academy […]

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Teaching platform named after prestigious awards – Manhattan Mercury (subscription)

Teaching platform named after prestigious awardsManhattan Mercury (subscription)… Plate Awards from the International Facility Management Association over the past 30 years. The awards are displayed prominently in the teaching area for students to see. The Gold Plate Award is considered the Academy Award of the food service … …read more Source:: Academy Awards News By […]

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Colorado Springs artist’s love of flight leads to aviation honor – Colorado Springs Gazette

Colorado Springs artist’s love of flight leads to aviation honorColorado Springs GazetteNow Broome is nominated as one of the Living Legends of Aviation, which he calls the “Academy Awards of aviation.” plane Wednesday, March 4, 2007-photo by Jerilee Bennett-Rick Broome has built his sun room and studio around a Boeing 727 airplane. …read more Source:: […]

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Match Report: LA Galaxy Academy U-18’s advance to Academy Championships with win over Real Salt Lake – LA Galaxy

Match Report: LA Galaxy Academy U-18’s advance to Academy Championships with win over Real Salt LakeLA GalaxyThat night, the eight teams will gather at the 10th annual Opening Ceremony awards banquet, where the Academy end of year awards will be announced. Awards include Coach of the Year, Player of the Year, Best XI, Community Award […]

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Emma Stone Says Male Co-Stars Cut Their Own Salaries to Tackle Inequity – New York Times

New York TimesEmma Stone at the Academy Awards in February. She told Billie Jean King that male co-stars have taken pay cuts to level the gap in their Hollywood salaries. Credit Patrick T. Fallon for The New York Times. Emma Stone has become the latest woman in …Emma Stone: male co-stars took pay cuts to […]

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Award-Winning Philanthropists Explain the Roots of Their Giving – New York Times

New York Times… the Skoll Awards, which recognize social entrepreneurs, and his funding for documentary and feature films like “An Inconvenient Truth,” on climate change, and “Spotlight,” on the cover-up of clergy sexual abuse in Boston, which won two Academy Awards. …read more Source:: Academy Awards News By Google News

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