Tag: oscars
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How Hollywood is dealing with COVID-19
An AP photographer discusses the changes covering events in Hollywood throughout the coronavirus pandemic. For awhile, he worried he might no longer have a job as an entertainment reporter, with everything shut down. The Associated Press has the story: A Hollywood reporter recounts the changes in the entertainment industry during the coronavirus pandemic LOS ANGELES…
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Actress speaks up about Chauvin verdict at Oscars
Actress Regina King and other black actors and directors brought up police brutality against blacks during the Oscars. King said if the verdict had gone differently against former Minnesota Police Officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted on three counts of killing George Floyd, “I might have traded in my heels for marching boots.” The Associated…
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Less interest in the Oscars this year?
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the trend toward streaming services instead of the big screen, fewer people are tuning in to big shows like the Oscars. The Academy Awards used to draw 35 to 45 million viewers, but last year that number dipped to only 23.6 million viewers. The Associated Press has the story:…