Academy apologizes for failing to mention No Other Land director Hamdan Ballal in statement
Ballal and his co-directors Yuval Abraham, Palestinian activist Basel Adra and Israeli director Rachel Szor, won the 2025 ...
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Ava DuVernay, Olivia Colman, Javier Bardem, join open letter slamming Oscars' reaction to 'No Other Land' co-director attack
Around 600 Oscar voters, including prominent Hollywood figures, have criticized the Academy for its inadequate response to the assault and arrest of Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal. The ...
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Ava DuVernay, Olivia Colman, Javier Bardem Sign Open Letter Criticizing Oscars’ Response to ‘No Other Land’ Co-Director Attack
By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief A new open letter signed by around 600 Oscar voters, including Ava DuVernay, Olivia Colman and Javier Bardem, has criticized the leadership of the The Academy ...
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Viola Davis reacts to Timothée Chalamet's viral SAG acceptance speech
Chalamet shared his admiration for Davis in a February acceptance speech. Viola Davis recently shared her response to Timothée Chalamet calling her "one of the greats." Davis called Chalamet's ...
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Doechii Says She’s ‘Disgusted’ By LGBTQphobia In GLAAD Media Awards Acceptance Speech
Doechii advocated for LGBTQ rights during an impassioned speech at the GLAAD Media Awards ... Doechii referenced the organization’s principles of “acceptance, inclusiveness, and empowerment ...
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Boi-1da Gives Drake Some Love in Acceptance Speech at 2025 Juno Awards
He gave his pal some affirmation after a tough year. By Paul Grein Drake has had a challenging year, due to being widely seen as the loser of a high-profile diss battle with Kendrick Lamar, but he ...
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Academy apologises for ignoring No Other Land director Hamdan Ballal despite Oscar win
"We abhor the suppression of free speech under any circumstances ... signatures from A-list celebrities such as Mark Ruffalo, Olivia Colman, Emma Thompson, Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, Joaquin ...
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Academy issues apology over its response to the attack on Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal
It was co-signed by Mark Ruffalo, Javier Bardem, Olivia Colman, and Joaquin Phoenix ... "We abhor the suppression of free speech under any circumstances." Ballal, along with filmmakers Yuval ...