Month: January 2020

Bong Joon Ho's 'Parasite' makes Oscars history as first-ever Korean best picture nominee

Click:paint on electrical insulation The Academy Awards may not have a host this year, but they will have a “Parasite.” Director Bong Joon Ho’s genre-jumbling class satire — a twisty, darkly comic thriller about two families, one rich and one poor, whose lives become entangled — made Oscars history Monday morning by becoming the first Korean…

By JohnValbyNation January 13, 2020 0

With her first Oscar nominations, 'Harriet' star Cynthia Erivo could become the youngest EGOT winner

British actress Cynthia Erivo was nominated for her first Oscar on Monday morning for her performance as the iconic freedom fighter and abolitionist Harriet Tubman in Kasi Lemmons’ “Harriet.” The stage and screen actress (along with powerhouse singer — she is also nominated in the original song category) also earned Golden Globe, SAG and Critics’…

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William and Harry decry news report of brotherly 'bullying' ahead of U.K. royal family summit

SANDRINGHAM, England —  Princes William and Harry slammed a newspaper report Monday describing a severe strain in their relationship, calling the story offensive and potentially harmful as they embark on talks regarding the future of the British monarchy. The two brothers issued the unusual statement even as Queen Elizabeth II was set to hold face-to-face talks…

By JohnValbyNation January 13, 2020 0

For decades Iranians have risen up, only to be put down

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates —  The demonstrations that erupted after Iran admitted to accidentally shooting down a passenger plane during a tense standoff with the United States last week are the latest of several waves of protest going back to the 1979 Islamic Revolution — all of which have been violently suppressed. Iranians were shocked and…

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'There wasn't another option' – Valverde apologises to Morata following cynical red card in Supercopa final

The midfielder admitted wrongdoing after being named man of the match in Real Madrid’s dramatic showpiece victory over Atletico Federico Valverde was named the MVP of the Supercopa de Espana final despite a cynical extra-time red card that prompted the Real Madrid midfielder to apologise to Alvaro Morata. Ten-man Real beat city rivals Atletico Madrid on…

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