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Ke Huy Quan realizes an Oscar dream he thought was dead
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on January 24th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – It’s about an hour after Ke Huy Quan heard his name read as an Academy Award nominee for his performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” “Still processing” would be an understatement. “Still jumping for joy” would be more accurate. “This is one of the happiest mornings I’ve ever had!” exclaims ... Read More »
1 response‘The Flying Sailor’ a third Oscar nomination for Calgary-based animation duo
By Noel Ransome, The Canadian Press on January 24th, 2023
“The Flying Sailor,” an animated short film based on a story about one of the victims in the 1917 Halifax explosion, is the third project Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis have worked on together. It’s also the third time they’ve been nominated for an Oscar as a duo. The Calgary-based filmmakers said they were “breathless” ... Read More »
1 responseHow (and where) to watch Oscar-nominated films online
By Nardos Haile, The Associated Press on January 24th, 2023
Replete with spellbinding multiverses, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” topped the 95th Academy Awards nominations with 11 nods. Elsewhere, stories of friendship and family permeated 2022 cinema and the nominations this year, as did big-budget blockbusters. Some of the nominated films are still in theaters but many are also available online to stream now. Here’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American Library Association gets $5.5 million Mellon grant
By The Associated Press on January 24th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – The American Library Association has received a $5.5 million grant from the Mellon Foundation that it will use in part to counter the surge in book banning over the past two years, “At a time when libraries and librarians are facing immense pressure and scrutiny, it is affirming and deeply meaningful ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monumental animal art infuses Chanel, Armani sports lozenges
By Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press on January 24th, 2023
PARIS (AP) – Art returned to a glittering Chanel couture universe Tuesday with monumental animal sculptures gathering in the center of the runway-in-the-round like a surreal zoo for its Paris Fashion Week show. Designer Virginie Viard collaborated with contemporary artist Xavier Veilhan who used a bestiary in house founder Coco Chanel’s apartment as a creative ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bassett, Butler, Yeoh, Fraser, others react to Oscar nods
By The Associated Press on January 24th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Reactions from some of the nominees for the 95th Academy Awards: “I’m literally sitting here holding my head, and holding my heart. It’s coming in waves. I’m excited, I’m grateful, I’m nervous. I’m going to have to start journaling (laughs). Queen Ramonda to me is reflective of what mothers have been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Domee Shi on what ‘Turning Red’ Oscar nomination means for representation in film
By Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press on January 24th, 2023
Hours after learning she had snagged an Oscar nomination for best animated feature, stunned Toronto filmmaker Domee Shi said the nod offered welcome “validation” that stories led by diverse characters can succeed. The Pixar writer-director spotlights the coming-of-age anxiety of a 13-year-old Chinese-Canadian girl in “Turning Red,” and is among a select group of Canadians ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Victor Navasky, historian and Nation editor, dies at 90
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on January 24th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Victor Navasky, an award-winning author and journalist who for years presided over the liberal weekly The Nation and wrote influential books on the anti-Communist blacklist and Robert F. Kennedy’s justice department, has died at age 90. Navasky’s death was confirmed Tuesday by a spokesperson at The Nation, who did not immediately ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Actor Adam Devine to reign as Bacchus LIV at 2023 Mardi Gras
By The Associated Press on January 24th, 2023
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – One of Mardi Gras’ signature carnival krewes will be led this year by actor and comedian Adam Devine. Devine, of Waterloo, Iowa, will reign as Bacchus LIV, king of the 2023 Krewe of Bacchus, which will roll through the streets of New Orleans on Sunday, Feb. 19. Mardi Gras culminates on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lady Gaga, Rihanna earn best original song Oscar nominations
By Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press on January 24th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Lady Gaga and Rihanna earned Oscar nominations Tuesday in a best original song category that found Taylor Swift left out. Gaga was nominated for “Hold My Hand” from “Top Gun: Maverick,” while Rihanna became a first-time nominee through “Lift Me Up,” a song from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” The music superstars ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Bieber sells his rights to ‘Sorry,’ ‘Despacito’ and other hits to Hipgnosis
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on January 24th, 2023
TORONTO – Justin Bieber has sold the rights to his entire back catalogue, including megahits “Despacito,” “Sorry” and “Baby,” to Hipgnosis Song Management. The song investment company says it’s struck an agreement with the Stratford, Ont.-raised pop singer for his share of all publishing copyrights and royalties from his master recordings. The deal covers Bieber’s ... Read More »
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