Check out an unexpected performance from Richard Gere, now on demand – MyStatesman.com

MyStatesman.com“Lion”: Garth Davis (“Top of the Lake”) graduated from television work to the big screen, and his directorial debut earned him an incredible six Academy Award nominations including Best Picture. Based on a true story, the film follows a 5-year-old … …read more Source:: Academy Awards News By Google News

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‘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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