Tag: Documentaries
‘My Octopus Teacher’ wins the Oscar for best documentary
NEW YORK — “My Octopus Teacher,” the tale of an eight-limbed creature and her human companion, has won the Oscar for best documentary.
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Among the Oscar winners: 2 foundations that serve the needy
Two foundations that serve the needy achieved the kind of spotlight at Sunday’s night’s Academy Awards telecast that any nonprofit yearns for: A shout-out...
Judge tosses lawsuit of man who alleged Jackson molestation
LOS ANGELES — A judge on Monday dismissed the lawsuit of a man who alleged that Michael Jackson sexually abused him as a boy....
In possible Oscar preview, ‘Nomadland’ wins at Spirit Awards
Chloé Zhao's “Nomadland” won best feature at the 36th Independent Spirit Awards in a ceremony that turned the annual beach soiree into a virtual,...
Gal Gadot spotlights women’s stories in new docuseries
NEW YORK — Gal Gadot is using her Hollywood starpower to spotlight remarkable women from around the world.
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Anthony Bourdain documentary ‘Roadrunner’ set for summer
A documentary about the late celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain is coming to theaters this summer.
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Oscar predictions: Can anything beat ‘Nomadland’?
Ahead of Sunday’s 93rd Academy Awards, Associated Press Film Writers Jake Coyle and Lindsey Bahr share their predictions for a ceremony that is forging...
New this week: ‘Stowaway,’ ‘Rutherford Falls’ and the Oscars
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
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Oscar-nominated Romanian film reveals health care failings
BUCHAREST — Seeing the day that her life changed forever played out on a big screen was an emotional moment for Tedy Ursuleanu.
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German-Australian author Walter Kaufmann dies at 97
BERLIN — German-Australian author Walter Kaufmann, who survived the Nazi persecution of Jews and later played a prominent role in the literary scene of...
