Headlines- The latest attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport resulted in one fatality and eleven injuries.
- Residents of Riyadh have been given the all-clear by Saudi Arabia's civil defense agency after the military's announcement that incoming missiles fired toward the capital by the Houthis in Yemen had been shot down.
- Iran's alleged involvement in a security alert outside a UK/US airbase in southern England last month led the British government to summon the ambassador and announce sanctions against two people.
- In a sophisticated overnight cyberattack, hackers commandeered refrigeration systems throughout France, spoiling stock at major chains and forcing hundreds of supermarkets to discard perishable goods on Monday.
- According to a transcript and audio recording of the calls made on the nite of Christa Pike's botched execution, 911 callers reported that she was unconscious and had difficulty breathing an hour after receiving two fatal injections of the sedative pentobarbital.
- An "incident involving a roller coaster" at a Six Flags theme park in Georgia resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, according to the authorities.
Tag: Oscar Nomination
As Oscars approach,Anticipation Grows
On Sunday, when the Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, will honor the best in filmmaking, all eyes will be on Hollywood.
Film Reminiscent of Iranian Women’s Struggle...
“The Red Suitcase,” a short film by Iranian-born director Cyrus Neshvad, will be up for an Oscar on March 12. The struggle of a young woman to choose her own path in life is the subject of the movie.
Oscar Nominees for 2022 Reflect ...
The Oscars race officially starts with the new year. Film direction, cinematography, and acting are among the categories where Oscar nominees stand out. These films’ messages are also important, especially in light of the current time
Asians Dominate Oscar Nominations-Here’s Why It...
Six of this year’s Oscar contenders are Asian or Asian-American, reflecting a greater diversity at this year’s Academy Awards
Diversity at the Oscars
This year’s Oscar nominations by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences are the most diverse ever
Oscar-Nominated Documentary ‘Hunger Ward’ Chronicles Child...
The Oscar-nominated documentary “Hunger Ward,” by award-winning filmmaker Skye Fitzgerald, chronicles doctors’ struggle to save lives of starving children in conflict-ridden Yemen
Female-Directed Films Spark Oscar Buzz
In the realm of film, the year 2021 seems to be the year of woman. Dozens of acclaimed films and TV series by female directors pondering a woman’s complex world are being released every week. Many are already Oscar contenders
92nd Oscars, Academy Awards
The 92nd Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, February 9th
Focus: 92nd Academy Awards Ceremony
The 92nd Academy Awards Ceremony takes place in Los Angeles Sunday — and the city is finishing up the last minute preparations for the event..Costume Design is a big deal when it comes to Hollywood. That’s why the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising put together an annual exhibition that features costumes from the Oscar-nominated movies
Oscars Seen as Slow to Embrace...
Only two of the 20 actors and actresses nominated for an Oscar this year are minorities, and no women were nominated in the Best Director category. Upon announcing the Oscar nominations, actress Issa Rae made a point of that by remarking, “Congratulations to those men.” But why is there lack of female and minority representation four years after the Academy announced it would strive for greater diversity?