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Lena Horne dies at 92; singer and civil rights activist who broke barriers
"Stormy Weather" was Lena Horne's signature song as well as a chillingly apt metaphor for her career. Long celebrated for her striking beauty and silky voice, she overcame profound racism on her way to becoming one of the best-known African American...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Music Theater, Sidney Lumet, Lena Horne, Heart Attack
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A watershed for the Oscars
Sun Movie CriticAt the Oscars next month, an unprecedented contest will unfold. Jamie Foxx, nominated in the best actor category for his role as Ray Charles in Ray, will be up against the highly regarded Don Cheadle from Hotel Rwanda. And for best supporting actor,...Tags: Ray Charles, Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson, Spencer Tracy, Drama (genre)
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Oscars reflect newfound diversity
Sun Movie CriticAn African-American actor nominated for his portrayal of a Ugandan madman. A best-picture category that includes a movie filmed in Berber, Arabic, Spanish and Japanese (and another shot almost exclusively in Japanese). A Mexican director whose work...Tags: Ryan Gosling, Adriana Barraza, Helen Mirren, Golden Globe Awards, Movies
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Is Oscar racist?
Is Oscar racist? To some people, that question itself is offensive; to others, simply a restatement of the obvious. But it's a question worth asking in a year when Whoopi Goldberg will host the Academy Awards, Sidney Poitier will receive a Lifetime...Tags: Cicely Tyson, Nicole Kidman, History, The Godfather (movie), Civil Rights
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