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• 'Zack Snyder's Justice League' Review

  15-03-2021 23:11 via nytimes.com
  
  Snyder’s marathon cut of his film for HBO Max doesn’t add much to be happy about.
  
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• Allen v Farrow review – a one-note pick over the bones of old investigations

  15-03-2021 23:05 via theguardian.com
  
  The HBO series arrives on Sky in the UK, but fails to dig deep and do more than regurgitate Mia and Dylan Farrow’s allegations against Woody Allen
  Eight months after his relationship with not-quite-stepdaughter Soon-Yi was revealed in 1992, Woody Allen was accused of sexually abusing Dylan Farrow, his younger daughter with his partner Mia Farrow, when she was seven. Allen strongly denied all the allegations, as he has continued to do over the nearly 30 years since. But they fell on fertile
  
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• Unforgotten series four, episode four recap – is Ram's luck running out?

  15-03-2021 23:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The latest chapter of the cold case thriller sees evidence pile up as exemplary witnesses spell trouble for the Ford Granada Four He was silent for 30 years, but now you can’t shut him up. Clive Walsh may be a crappy brother, but he’s a great witness. Thanks to him, we know all five plods exited the Ford Granada that night, heading in the same direction. Matthew’s racially aggravated assault on Ram three weeks earlier seems likely to have been the inciting incident. Continue re
  
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• Andra Day Earns a Best Actress Nomination for ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’

  15-03-2021 21:55 via nytimes.com
  
  “It shouldn’t be an uncomfortable idea that it could be all Black women being represented in this space,” said the star, who’s also working on a new album.
  
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• Where to Stream ‘Nomadland,’ ‘Minari’ and More 2021 Oscar Nominees

  15-03-2021 21:51 via nytimes.com
  
  Most of the top contenders can be watched at home. Here’s a guide to help you get a jump on the field.
  
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• Steven Yeun Earns Best Actor Oscar Nomination for ‘Minari’

  15-03-2021 20:19 via nytimes.com
  
  The star slept through the announcement. He is one of two men of Asian heritage nominated in the best actor category this year.
  
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• The ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ Star Maria Bakalova Is Now an Oscar Nominee

  15-03-2021 19:56 via nytimes.com
  
  The Bulgarian actress tried to ignore the news and keep working on the set of her new Judd Apatow film, but that just wasn’t possible.
  
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• Canadian lobbyists attack Netflix children's film for 'anti-oil propaganda'

  15-03-2021 17:51
  
  Canadian Energy Centre, funded by Alberta government, says Bigfoot Family ‘brainwashes’ youngsters and ‘peddles lies’The animated film Bigfoot Family has come under fire in Canada – but not because of its stilted dialogue or confusing plot.Instead, a government-funded lobbying group has targeted the movie – a fantasy epic featuring a human family whose father is Bigfoot – on the grounds that it “peddles lies” about the oil and gas industry. C
  
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• Canadian lobby group attacks Netflix children's film for 'anti-oil propaganda'

  15-03-2021 17:51
  
  Canadian Energy Centre, funded by Alberta government, says Bigfoot Family ‘brainwashes’ youngsters and ‘peddles lies’The animated film Bigfoot Family has come under fire in Canada – but not because of its stilted dialogue or confusing plot.Instead, a government-funded lobbying group has targeted the movie – a fantasy epic featuring a human family whose father is Bigfoot – on the grounds that it “peddles lies” about the oil and gas industry. C
  
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• Viola Davis and Andra Day Are Up for Best Actress at the Oscars

  15-03-2021 17:22 via nytimes.com
  
  Andra Day and Viola Davis are the category’s first pair of Black nominees since 1973, when Diana Ross was nominated for “Lady Sings the Blues” and Cicely Tyson was up for “Sounder.”
  
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• Riz Ahmed on Being the First Muslim Nominated for the Best Actor Oscar

  15-03-2021 17:14 via nytimes.com
  
  The star of “Sound of Metal” is also part of another academy record: with Steven Yeun of “Minari,” it’s the first time two men of Asian descent are up for best actor at the same time.
  
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• ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ Review: Supersized, Super Hopeless

  15-03-2021 17:10 via nytimes.com
  
  Snyder’s marathon cut of his film for HBO Max doesn’t add much to be happy about.
  
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• ‘Promising Young Woman’ Director Emerald Fennell on Her Historic Oscar Nomination

  15-03-2021 16:51 via nytimes.com
  
  For the first time, two women are up for best director, but a daylight-saving time mix-up almost kept the filmmaker from the announcement.
  
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• How Female Directors Are Making History At the 2021 Oscars

  15-03-2021 16:19 via feeds.eonline.com
  
  And the nominees are...
  The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released its list of 2021 Oscar nominations on Monday, March 15. Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra announced the...
  
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• Oscar Nominations 2021 Snubs and Surprises: Regina King, Jodie Foster, LaKeith Stanfield and More

  15-03-2021 15:52 via feeds.eonline.com
  
  After a longer-than-anticipated wait, the 2021 Oscars are almost here--but not everyone is invited.
  With just over a month left to go until the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday, April 25,...
  
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• Chloé Zhao Is First Chinese Woman Nominated for Best Director at the Oscars

  15-03-2021 15:48 via nytimes.com
  
  The “Nomadland” filmmaker scored other Oscar mentions: best adapted screenplay and best editing. Her film is up for best picture and her star, Frances McDormand, is up for best actor.
  
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• 2021 Oscars Nominations: Snubs and Surprises for Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield and Jodie Foster

  15-03-2021 15:02 via nytimes.com
  
  The two men are up for supporting actor in “Judas and the Black Messiah,” a best picture candidate. So who was the star? And the Globes’ best supporting actress was shut out.
  
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• 2021 Oscars Nominations: Snubs and Surprises

  15-03-2021 14:58 via nytimes.com
  
  Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield are up for supporting actor in “Judas and the Black Messiah,” a best picture candidate. But no other Black-led movies made the cut for the top award.
  
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• Oscar Nominations 2021: ‘Mank’ Leads Nominations and Chloé Zhao Makes History

  15-03-2021 14:34 via nytimes.com
  
  The Netflix film earned 10 nods on Monday, and for the first time, two women were recognized for directing: Emerald Fennell and Zhao, the first woman of color in the category.
  
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• Nominations 2021: Chloé Zhao Is the First Chinese Woman Up for Best Director

  15-03-2021 14:30 via nytimes.com
  
  The “Nomadland” filmmaker scored other Oscar mentions: best adapted screenplay and best editing. Her film is up for best picture and her star, Frances McDormand, is up for best actor.
  
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• Riz Ahmed and Steven Yeun Make History at the 2021 Oscar Nominations

  15-03-2021 14:23 via nytimes.com
  
  For the first time, two men of Asian heritage are up for best actor. Their films, “Sound of Metal” and “Minari,” are also up for best picture.
  
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• The full list of 2021 Oscars nominations

  15-03-2021 14:11
  
  From Mank to Judas and the Black Messiah, all the nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards, which take place on 25 AprilMaria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
  Glenn Close, Hillbilly Elegy
  Olivia Colman, The Father
  Amanda Seyfried, Mank
  Yuh-Jung Youn, Minari Continue reading...
  
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• The full list of 2021 Oscar nominations

  15-03-2021 14:11
  
  From Mank to Judas and the Black Messiah, all the nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards, which take place on 25 AprilMaria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
  Glenn Close, Hillbilly Elegy
  Olivia Colman, The Father
  Amanda Seyfried, Mank
  Yuh-Jung Youn, Minari Continue reading...
  
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• Oscar Nominations 2021: Riz Ahmed and Steven Yeun Make History

  15-03-2021 14:04 via nytimes.com
  
  For the first time, two men of Asian heritage are up for best actor.
  
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• Daniel Kaluuya and Glenn Close Nominated in Supporting Categories

  15-03-2021 13:57 via nytimes.com
  
  Sacha Baron Cohen was nominated for “The Trial of the Chicago 7” and Maria Bakalova was nominated for her performance in “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.”
  
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• Oscars Nominations 2021: For the First Time, Two Women Are Up for Best Director

  15-03-2021 13:48 via nytimes.com
  
  Chloé Zhao and Emerald Fennell were selected alongside Lee Isaac Chung, Thomas Vinterberg and David Fincher, the first time the academy has honored more than one woman in a year.
  
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• 2021 Oscars Nominees List

  15-03-2021 13:24 via nytimes.com
  
  A list of the Academy Award nominees for 2021.
  
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• Oscar Nominations 2021: Live Updates

  15-03-2021 13:23 via nytimes.com
  
  This year’s nominees are being announced, and several firsts are possible in major categories, including best director. Streaming services are expected to be well represented.
  
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• The 2021 Oscar Nominations Are Finally Here: See the Full List

  15-03-2021 13:22 via feeds.eonline.com
  
  The nominations for the 2021 Oscars are finally here!After postponing the 93rd annual award show due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
  
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• ‘I’m immune to success’: Henry Lloyd-Hughes on fame, family and playing Sherlock Holmes

  15-03-2021 12:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The 35-year-old actor has a glittering CV, but few people could pick him out of a lineup. Could his grimy take on the Baker Street sleuth in Netflix show The Irregulars change that?Henry Lloyd-Hughes’s Twitter bio states that he is “the most famous actor you’ve never heard of”. It is a line that appeared in a magazine profile of him last year. There is another profile, from five years earlier, that says roughly the same thing. He is a fantastic actor with a near flawless
  
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• Tonight's TV: the dark secrets of Jersey come under scrutiny

  15-03-2021 07:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The story of how the island’s historical child sexual abuse claims split the community. Plus, the Repair Shop crew are back, fixing up a model ship. Here’s what to watch this eveningThe complex story of Jersey’s historical child sexual abuse claims is unpicked in this fascinating documentary. In 2007, a media frenzy was caused by the discovery of abuse on the island, drawing attention to its status as a possession of the crown and offshore tax haven. The scandal split the commu
  
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• ‘Allen v. Farrow’ Episode 4 Recap: An Adult Dylan Farrow Speaks Out

  15-03-2021 03:15 via nytimes.com
  
  The finale of the HBO docuseries delves into the changing perception of Woody Allen and Ms. Farrow’s decision to go public with her allegations of sexual abuse.
  
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