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Marrakech kicks off film festival in the shadow of war in the Middle East
Read full article: Marrakech kicks off film festival in the shadow of war in the Middle EastThe Marrakech International Film Festival began on Friday, bringing American and international movie stars to the Arab world as war in the Middle East has led to the cancellation of other film festivals.
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard: Uphill battle to rebuild images
Read full article: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard: Uphill battle to rebuild imagesAfter an explosive six-week libel trial followed by millions on social media and live TV, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard each face an uphill battle as they try to rebuild their images and careers.
Oscar predictions: Can anything beat 'Nomadland'?
Read full article: Oscar predictions: Can anything beat 'Nomadland'?Ahead of Sundayโs 93rd Academy Awards, Associated Press Film Writers Jake Coyle and Lindsey Bahr share their predictions for a ceremony that may see historic wins in multiple categories.
Oscars surprises, snubs include Glenn Close, โDa 5 Bloodsโ
Read full article: Oscars surprises, snubs include Glenn Close, โDa 5 BloodsโItโs a rare year when most of the Oscar nomination surprises are good ones, but 2020 was also a rare year for moviegoing and awards campaigns. Hereโs our rundown of the snubs and surprises in the 93rd Academy Award nominations. FEMALE DIRECTORS GET THEIR SHOTFor 92 Academy Awards, only 5 women had ever been nominated for best director and never more than one in the same year. This year, the dubious honor goes to Glenn Close for her portrayal of Mamaw in Ron Howardโs adaptation of J.D. Starring Mads Mikkelsen, the film was well received, but seemed like a long shot for the major Oscars categories.
'Nomadland,' 'Rocks' lead more diverse BAFTA nominations
Read full article: 'Nomadland,' 'Rocks' lead more diverse BAFTA nominationsThis image released by Altitude shows, from left, Kosar Ali, Ruby Stokes and Bukky Bakray in a scene from "Rocks." Much like previous Academy Awards controversies, last year's nominations by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts were denounced for their all-male directing nominees and all-white acting nominees, a backlash that spawned a #BaftasSoWhite hashtag. The British academy responded with a seven-month review. Also nominated are Lee Isaac Chung for the family drama โMinariโ and Thomas Vinterberg for the Danish dark comedy โAnother Round.โMore films were nominated, too. ___AP's Hilary Fox contributed to this report from London___Follow AP Film Writer Jake Coyle on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/jakecoyleAP