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• The End review – devastating TV that shows what makes life worth living

  10-02-2020 23:35 via theguardian.com
  
  What’s the point of it all? Harriet Walter and Frances O’Connor play a mother and daughter grappling with life’s eternal questions in this funny and painfully perceptive drama
  We open with Harriet Walter lying in bed with a bag over her head and a near-empty bottle of booze by her side. A log falls out of the fire downstairs and sets light to the place. Burning is clearly not how she wants to go, so she swings herself out of bed, tears the bag off, takes a final swig of vodka a
  
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• Queer Eye Star Bobby Berk Reveals His Personal Connection to Brad Pitt

  10-02-2020 23:17 via feeds.eonline.com
  
  It's not a red carpet without an appearance from Queer Eye!
  On Sunday night, most of the men from Queer Eye made an appearance together at a Hollywood event celebrating the 2020...
  
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• What the ‘Parasite’ Landslide Says About the Oscars: Our Critics Weigh In

  10-02-2020 22:21 via nytimes.com
  
  “Parasite” seemed like a surprise, but look at it from another angle and it just may be the ideal movie for the academy.
  
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• William Hill strikes deal with CBS TV network

  10-02-2020 22:00 via ft.com
  UK bookmaker to be exclusive provider of betting odds on group’s channels and websites
  
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• What the Bongslide Says About the Academy. Our Critics on the Oscars.

  10-02-2020 21:41 via nytimes.com
  
  “Parasite” seemed like a surprise, but look at it from another angle and it just may be the ideal movie for the academy.
  
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• Oscar Triumph for ‘Parasite’ Reflects Academy’s Evolving Identity

  10-02-2020 21:32 via nytimes.com
  
  The film academy vowed to diversify in the wake of #OscarsSoWhite. That has meant a growing number of members from around the world.
  
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• Korean cinema's global reach highlighted by Parasite's Oscar win

  10-02-2020 21:16
  
  Fans emphasise rich diversity of film-making, which has been thrilling audiences for yearsThe shock Oscars success of Parasite, which became the first foreign-language film to win best picture, might have taken UK-based Korean artists and film buffs by surprise as much as anyone but some had already been banking on a wider boon.Before the awards ceremony, London-based playwright and screenwriter Kyo Choi tweeted reference points that have come to be associated with Korea. She wrote: “Hope
  
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• Can Puppets Save the World From Extinction?

  10-02-2020 20:54 via nytimes.com
  
  Two new productions use everyday materials and artistic ingenuity to gently warn young audiences of the perils of climate change.
  
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• Oscar winners 2020: the full list

  10-02-2020 20:50
  
  From Parasite to Pitt, all the Oscar results from the 92nd Academy Awards
  Parasite becomes first foreign-language best picture winnerThe gongs, the gowns and the speeches – in picturesJoaquin Phoenix’s acceptance speech in full
  Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
  Anthony Hopkins, The Two Popes
  Al Pacino, The Irishman
  Joe Pesci, The Irishman
  Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – WINNER Continue reading...
  
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• Where to Stream ‘Parasite’ and Other Big Oscar Winners

  10-02-2020 20:27 via nytimes.com
  
  Nearly all of the night’s winners are available online to stream, rent or buy. Here’s at look at what they are and where to find them.
  
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• All of the Iconic Roles Brad Pitt Almost Played

  10-02-2020 20:18 via feeds.eonline.com
  
  Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood...Brad Pitt was almost the star of these massive movies.
  After a career filled with iconic performances, Pitt, 56, finally took home his first-ever acting...
  
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• 'Do not despair of losing so often' – Lea Tsemel, the Israeli lawyer who defends Palestinians

  10-02-2020 18:35 via theguardian.com
  
  She has been called a traitor and the Israeli government tried to block an award-winning new film about her work and spirit. As the BBC screens Advocate, we meet the ‘angry optimist’In 2015, during an escalation of violence in Jerusalem, a just-turned-teenage Palestinian boy and his older cousin were involved in a stabbing that left two young Israelis injured – critically in the case of one, a 13-year-old boy. The elder cousin, Hassan, was shot dead by police. The younger, Ahma
  
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• Rebecca Front: 'I'd love to do Shakespeare – or be the next Bond!'

  10-02-2020 17:29 via theguardian.com
  
  From The Thick of It to The Day Today, she’s been in every edgy comedy going. But Rebecca Front has now gone interstellar in space spoof Avenue 5. Is she about to crack America?Rebecca Front is the kind of actor who, when you see she’s in something, you trust it will be good. She has had the luck – or rather talent and good judgment – to be cast in some of the best British comedies over the last 25 years. As well as roles in the pitch-black Nighty Night and the cult comed
  
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• Translating for Bong Joon Ho at the Oscars: Aspiring Director Sharon Choi

  10-02-2020 17:20 via nytimes.com
  
  Choi, who interpreted for the “Parasite” director and others involved with the film, has become a familiar face throughout awards season.
  
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• Greta Thunberg to make new documentary series for the BBC

  10-02-2020 17:17 via theguardian.com
  
  The series will follow the teenage climate activist on her international crusade, giving an ‘inside view on what it’s like being a global icon’BBC Studios has announced a documentary series about the teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg. The new show will follow Thunberg’s “international crusade” against the climate emergency, focusing on her campaign work as well as her “journey into adulthood”. It will also see Thunberg meet with scientists, p
  
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• Former NFL player scoops Oscar eight years after predicting he would win award

  10-02-2020 16:48
  
  Matthew A Cherry wins award for best animated shortFormer wide receiver dedicates award to Kobe BryantA former NFL player has won the Oscar for best animated short film eight years after predicting he would one day be nominated.Matthew A Cherry wrote and directed Hair Love and won the award along with producer Karen Rupert Toliver. On Sunday night one of his tweets from 2012 resurfaced in which he wrote “I’m gonna be nominated for an Oscar one day. Already claiming it.” Related
  
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• Chrissy Teigen Slams "Dumb F--king Tool" For Criticizing Parasite's Historic Oscars Win

  10-02-2020 16:38 via feeds.eonline.com
  
  If you come for Parasite, you'll have to deal with Chrissy Teigen first.At Sunday's 2020 Oscars, Bonj Joon-ho's critically acclaimed thriller nabbed the Best Picture title,...
  
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• Oscar for ‘Parasite’ Quenches Koreans’ Long Thirst for Recognition

  10-02-2020 16:15 via nytimes.com
  
  As Bong Joon Ho’s film received Academy Awards for best picture and best director, the honors set off cheers and a burst of pride in a country fearful of being overlooked.
  
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• Laura Dern Wishes She Could Give Her Oscar to Snubbed Director Greta Gerwig

  10-02-2020 16:10 via feeds.eonline.com
  
  Laura Dern thinks Greta Gerwig was snubbed by the Oscars this year.The Big Little Lies star won Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Noah Baumbach's Marriage Story at the...
  
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• The Best and Worst Moments of the 2020 Oscars

  10-02-2020 16:00 via nytimes.com
  
  All hail Bong Joon Ho — and Billie Eilish’s puzzled reactions and Janelle Monáe’s red-carpet stunner. Here’s what we were talking about after the ceremony.
  
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• Oscars 2020: the full list of winners

  10-02-2020 15:15
  
  From Parasite to Pitt, all the Oscar results from the 92nd Academy Awards
  Parasite becomes first foreign-language best picture winnerThe gongs, the gowns and the speeches – in picturesJoaquin Phoenix’s acceptance speech in full
  Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
  Anthony Hopkins, The Two Popes
  Al Pacino, The Irishman
  Joe Pesci, The Irishman
  Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – WINNER Continue reading...
  
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• A dimwit's decision! Why Top Gear should not change lanes to BBC One

  10-02-2020 15:13 via theguardian.com
  
  The motoring show is being switched over to Britain’s biggest channel to turbo charge its success. In fact, it’s like rearranging deckchairs on the TitanicTop Gear is moving to BBC One. For the first time in almost half a century, it has been announced that the motoring show is going the way of The Apprentice and the Great British Bake Off, switching to the country’s biggest television channel in order to turbo charge its success. Related: Top Gear is switching to BBC1 in attem
  
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• Future’s flubbed pie chart

  10-02-2020 14:52 via ft.com
  When 13 per cent is half the size of 13 per cent.
  
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• Why Jennifer Lopez, Taylor Swift and More Stars Were MIA at the 2020 Oscars

  10-02-2020 13:57 via feeds.eonline.com
  
  And just like that, another Academy Awards is in the books.On Sunday, the 2020 Oscars brought together the biggest names to celebrate the year's achievements in film, delivering...
  
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• Oscars 2020: Bong Joon-ho wins multiple awards for Parasite – as it happened

  10-02-2020 12:44
  
  An incredible night for the South Korean director as Parasite wins best screenplay, best director and best picture - we followed the results liveOscar winners listParasite makes Oscars historyOscars 2020 ceremony and winners – as it happened 5.18am GMT Let’s finish up with a clip of Parasite winning best picture, and how the crowd reacted when the lights were cut. I think these might have been my favourite Oscars for years and years, you know. #Oscars Moment: @ParasiteMovie wins for
  
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• Oscars 2020: Highlights From a History-Making Night

  10-02-2020 12:12 via nytimes.com
  
  “Parasite” was the first movie not in English to win best film. It also won best director, best international film and best original screenplay.
  
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• ‘Parasite’ Earns Best-Picture Oscar, First for a Movie Not in English

  10-02-2020 12:11 via nytimes.com
  
  The South Korean thriller made history at this year’s Academy Awards.
  
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• Brad Pitt wins best supporting actor Oscar and takes on Trump in speech

  10-02-2020 12:07
  
  Pitt played an easygoing stuntman opposite Leonardo DiCaprio, on whose coattails he was ‘happy to ride’ in Once Upon a Time in HollywoodNine things we learned at the OscarsPeter Bradshaw: Parasite’s brilliant win is a portent of changeBrad Pitt has won the best supporting actor Oscar for his role as Cliff Booth in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood at the 92nd Academy Awards. Pitt saw off strong competition from Al Pacino and Joe Pesci for The Irishman, Tom Hanks for A Beautiful Day
  
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• Parasite makes Oscars history as first foreign language winner of best picture

  10-02-2020 11:41
  
  Bong Joon-ho’s South Korean satire wins the top prize after sweeping up best director, international film and original screenplayNine things we learned at the OscarsPeter Bradshaw: Parasite’s brilliant win is a portent of changePhil Hoad: 2020 Oscars could kickstart era of internationalism
  After an awards season marked by its predictability, the Oscars delivered a spectacular final-reel twist on Sunday evening, naming capitalist satire Parasite best picture.Bong Joon-ho’s comed
  
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• Oscars 2020: the complete list of winners

  10-02-2020 11:37
  
  From Parasite to Pitt, all the Oscar results from the 92nd Academy Awards
  Parasite becomes first foreign-language best picture winnerThe gongs, the gowns and the speeches – in picturesJoaquin Phoenix’s acceptance speech in full
  Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
  Anthony Hopkins, The Two Popes
  Al Pacino, The Irishman
  Joe Pesci, The Irishman
  Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – WINNER Continue reading...
  
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• Oscars 2020 winners: the complete list

  10-02-2020 11:19
  
  From Parasite to Pitt, all the Oscar results from the 92nd Academy Awards
  Oscars 2020: follow it liveOscars red carpet: Billie Eilish to Billy Porter – in picturesTom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
  Anthony Hopkins, The Two Popes
  Al Pacino, The Irishman
  Joe Pesci, The Irishman
  Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – WINNER Continue reading...
  
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• Oscars 2020: Parasite wins best picture, making Academy Awards history – as it happened

  10-02-2020 11:09
  
  An incredible night for Bong Joon-ho as Parasite wins best screenplay, best director and best pictureOscar winners list 5.18am GMT Let’s finish up with a clip of Parasite winning best picture, and how the crowd reacted when the lights were cut. I think these might have been my favourite Oscars for years and years, you know. #Oscars Moment: @ParasiteMovie wins for Best Picture. pic.twitter.com/AokyBdIzl5 5.08am GMT We’ve got a great Phil Hoad piece here about what Parasite’s win
  
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• A Driverless Oscars Takes a Winding Road

  10-02-2020 10:23 via nytimes.com
  
  Without a host for a second year, the ceremony offered a grab bag of emotional moments and head-scratching choices.
  
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• Oscars 2020: ‘Parasite’ Makes History With Best Picture Win

  10-02-2020 10:15 via nytimes.com
  
  The South Korean film was the first foreign-language movie to win the top award. It also won best director, best international film and best original screenplay.
  
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• Razzle and dazzle: Oscars 2020 after-parties – in pictures

  10-02-2020 10:00
  
  After the big show, the Oscar winners headed off into the night to let their hair down at the Governors Ball and Vanity Fair party Continue reading...
  
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• Oscar winners 2020: the complete list

  10-02-2020 09:54
  
  From Parasite to Pitt, all the Oscar winners from the 92nd Academy Awards
  Oscars 2020: follow it liveOscars red carpet: Billie Eilish to Billy Porter – in picturesTom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
  Anthony Hopkins, The Two Popes
  Al Pacino, The Irishman
  Joe Pesci, The Irishman
  Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – WINNER Continue reading...
  
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• The 9 Biggest Jaw-Droppers at the 2020 Oscars

  10-02-2020 07:25 via feeds.eonline.com
  
  It was a rainy night in La La Land, but the stars came out just the same.With the acting races as set in stone as possible, some bets were sure things heading into the 2020 Oscars at the...
  
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• Steve Martin and Chris Rock’s Oscars Non-Monologue Monologue

  10-02-2020 07:25 via nytimes.com
  
  Chris Rock and Steve Martin helped kick off the 2020 Academy Awards with a traditional monologue, much like in past awards shows. But don’t call them hosts.
  
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• Janelle Monáe Highlights Diversity and Snubbed Films in Oscars Opener

  10-02-2020 07:22 via nytimes.com
  
  Her musical number honored black artists and female directors. It also brought up films that were not nominated, including “Us” and “Midsommar.”
  
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• TV tonight: Harriet Walter faces death and Australia

  10-02-2020 07:20 via theguardian.com
  
  Complex end of life decisions are the focus of new series The End. Plus: Rio Ferdinand reveals how his family life has changed since his wife’s death. Here’s what to watch this eveningEnd-of-life care is not quite as Harriet Walter’s Edie imagined it in this heartfelt drama on death and family life. After an attempt to kill herself, she is sent from England to live in Australia with her daughter Kate (Frances O’Connor), a decidedly anti-euthanasia doctor. Joining her are
  
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• Joaquin Phoenix responds to best actor Oscar with impassioned speech on inequality

  10-02-2020 07:07
  
  Star of origin story for Batman supervillain takes top male acting prize at the Academy Awards ‘We feel entitled to artificially inseminate a cow and steal her baby’ … Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscars speech in fullOscars 2020: the red carpet, the ceremony, the winners – live!Oscar winners 2020: full list – live as they happen!Joker star Joaquin Phoenix has won the best actor Oscar at the 92nd Academy Awards, for his performance as Batman’s nemesis. Phoenix was
  
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• South Korea’s Parasite takes top honours at Academy Awards

  10-02-2020 06:50 via ft.com
  Director Bong Joon-ho triumphs in field that included Scorsese and Tarantino
  
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• Joaquin Phoenix Pleads for Animal Rights in Academy Awards Speech

  10-02-2020 06:43 via nytimes.com
  
  The actor, who won for his performance in “Joker,” also spoke about societal inequality and quoted his brother.
  
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• ‘Parasite’ Makes Oscar History With Best Picture Win

  10-02-2020 06:42 via nytimes.com
  
  The South Korean film was the first foreign-language movie to win the top award. It also won best director, best international film and best original screenplay.
  
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• Brad Pitt wins best supporting actor and takes on Trump in acceptance speech

  10-02-2020 06:30
  
  Pitt played an easygoing stuntman opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the 60s set film directed by Quentin TarantinoOscars 2020: the red carpet, the ceremony, the winners – live!Oscar winners 2020: full list – live as they happen!Brad Pitt has won the best supporting actor Oscar for his role as Cliff Booth in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood at the 92nd Academy Awards. Pitt saw off strong competition from Al Pacino and Joe Pesci for The Irishman, Tom Hanks for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborh
  
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• Oscars 2020: Parasite wins best picture award – as it happened

  10-02-2020 06:24
  
  An incredible night for Bong Joon-ho as Parasite wins best screenplay, best director and best pictureOscar winners list 5.18am GMT Let’s finish up with a clip of Parasite winning best picture, and how the crowd reacted when the lights were cut. I think these might have been my favourite Oscars for years and years, you know. #Oscars Moment: @ParasiteMovie wins for Best Picture. pic.twitter.com/AokyBdIzl5 5.08am GMT We’ve got a great Phil Hoad piece here about what Parasite’s win
  
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• Review: A Driverless Oscars Takes a Winding Road

  10-02-2020 06:20 via nytimes.com
  
  Without a host for a second year, the ceremony offered a grab bag of emotional moments and head-scratching choices.
  
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• All the History Made at the 2020 Oscars

  10-02-2020 06:12 via feeds.eonline.com
  
  It was a night for the history books.The 92nd Academy Awards, held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, Feb. 9, are done and over. And with them, we've got a whole list of...
  
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• The Oscars Crowd Wouldn't Let Parasite's Best Picture Acceptance Speech Get Cut Off

  10-02-2020 06:06 via feeds.eonline.com
  
  It may have seemed like the 2020 Oscars were over.Parasite co-producer Kwak Sin Ae had finished her acceptance speech after the South Korean film pulled off the astounding feat of...
  
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• 2020 Oscar Winners: The Complete List

  10-02-2020 06:01 via nytimes.com
  
  Here are the winners of the 92nd Academy Awards.
  
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