Keys:
Charlie Puth, Chi-Raq, Chris Rock, Christian Bale, Creed, F. Gary Gray, Furious 7, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Matt Damon, Michael B. Jordan, Quentin Tarantino, Ryan Coogler, Straight Outta Compton, Tessa Thompson, Teyonah Parris, The Academy Awards, The Hateful Eight, Wiz Khalifa
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The Oscar nominations for the 88th Academy Awards were announced on Thursday morning at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
And while some greeted the morning with jubilation and excitement, others were trying to reconcile the fact that after an impressive showcase of talent – the Academy still refuses to recognize the achievements and contributions of actors of color or even those behind the camera.
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HBO’s Project Greenlight got off to a rocky start for longtime producer Effie Brown who famously butted heads with actor Matt Damon. Damon, along with good friend and frequent collaborator, Ben Affleck, conceived the show as a way to give up and coming filmmakers – a chance to breathe life into their projects.
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Famed filmmaker Ridley Scott, whose roster of gems includes Alien and Thelma and Louise, is under fire again for his latest offering – The Martian starring Matt Damon. According to the Media Action Network for Asian Americans, Scott didn’t hold true to the identities of the characters in the book authored by Andy Weir and instead picked Caucasian actors to embody the roles.
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Keys:
Amy Adams, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Behn Zeitlin, Emily Blunt, Images Courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter, Images Courtesy of WWD, Independent Spirit Awards, Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Moonrise Kingdom, The Gotham Independent Film Awards
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Monday night was a stunning glitterati of stars all aligned to help celebrate and anoint the upcoming awards season.
Marion Cotillard
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