Gillian Welch had a brush with the Academy Awards universe back in 2000, when the Coen Brothers‘ acclaimed O Brother, Where Art Thou? was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Cinematography. The blockbuster soundtrack, featuring contributions by Welch, largely consisted of rearranged old folk tunes, but didn’t net any …
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences decided to strip Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski of their membership. Variety reports that the Academy’s Board of Governors made the decision Tuesday night with a statement to the press on Thursday. “The Academy … has voted to expel actor Bill Cosby …
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Mary J. Blige unleashed a stunning performance of “Mighty River” at the 90th Academy Awards Sunday. The track for Dee Rees’ Mudbound earned Blige a Best Original Song nomination, while she also picked up a Best Supporting Actress nod for her turn in the film. Blige began her performance alone …
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