Oscars
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He had a hand-to-mouth childhood in a rough neighbourhood, then went to a football college. So how did the 37-year-old end up making the film of the year?
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The Academy Award nominees class of 2016 pose for a photograph on Monday during the Oscars luncheon in Beverly Hills, California
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Pharrell Williams is off his hat game, Affleck perfects his pout and Denzel Washington is positively entrancing … all the highlights of this year’s gathering of Academy Award hopefuls
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Exclusive Permission is sought to screen The Salesman outside US embassy as Asghar Farhadi is affected by travel ban
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Precious film-maker, the second black director to have ever been nominated for an Oscar, criticised those who felt offended by past two years of all-white nominees
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Bafta’s diversity efforts make me cautiously optimistic
Bridget MinamoreI was sceptically expecting a vague gesture, but the criteria to require inclusivity at all levels of film-making is a great start -
Moonlight is the surprise contender in this year’s Oscar race; directed by Barry Jenkins, and adapted from a play by Tarell Alvin McCraney, it’s the story of a black gay man at three different stages of his life
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Paul Verhoeven’s and Pedro Almodóvar’s big critical hits have fallen foul of a selection process supposedly designed to prevent embarrassing omissions
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A scene-by-scene analysis of recent Oscar contenders by data site Information is Beautiful gives full marks for historical accuracy to Martin Luther King biopic
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In a year overflowing with exceptional performances, many are bound to fall by the wayside this awards season. Here are some worthy of a closer inspection
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Oscar-winner to move ahead with film about controversial politician and businessman, who was vice-president to George W Bush
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This long-awaited film adaptation of the August Wilson play remains stagy, but as a showcase for two towering performances it could hardly be improved
Oprah Winfrey to star in Lee Daniels' Terms of Endearment remake