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‘I can change the way Black women are seen’: Viola Davis on stereotypes, success and playing a warrior

Raised in poverty, the actor has conquered Hollywood, winning an Oscar, an Emmy and two Tony awards. Now she has brought her passion project to the screen – The Woman King’s epic tale of an elite female fighting force

The Guardian - UK

What links David O Russell’s crime romp Amsterdam to Gloria Steinem and Bob Dylan?

Ahead of the shouty director’s latest film, we venture down the rabbit hole with Christian Bale, Julianne Moore and Spike Lee

The Guardian - UK

What to stream: As 'Sidney' documentary arrives, where to find Poitier's best films

On Friday, Reginald Hudlin’s documentary “Sidney” debuts on Apple TV+, after its bow at the Toronto International Film Festival earlier this month. The film depicts the life and groundbreaking career of the pioneering Bahamian American actor Sidney Poitier, the first Black man to win an Academy Award. Produced by Oprah…

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For Oprah Winfrey, ‘Sidney’ Is an Act of Love for Poitier

Oprah Winfrey was discussing her profound affection for trailblazing actor Sidney Poitier — a longtime friend and mentor to her — when she was overcome by emotion during an interview on the upcoming documentary “Sidney,” a life-spanning portrait. She plunged her head into her hands and cried, “I just love…

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‘Nepo baby’ fall preview: new films and TV from children of famous parents

The offspring of Denzel, Uma, Phoebe, Andie and Judd – and a Gainsbourg for good measure – follow in their parents’ celebrated paths

The Guardian - US

Star Wars doc reveals 5 ways the prequels were almost wildly different

The new VICE TV documentary series 'Icons Unearthed: Star Wars' reveals a lot you probably didn't know about the prequels.

Inverse

Academy Unearths Long-lost 'Race Films' in Black Cinema Exhibit

Long before Denzel Washington, Spike Lee or even Sidney Poitier, generations of pioneering and revolutionary Black US filmmakers played a key role in shaping early American cinema and dispelling pejorative stereotypes, a major new Hollywood exhibition argues. "Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898–1971," opening at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in…

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Television Q&A: Why is show 'America's Got Talent' when contestants come from all over?

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Bill Plaschke: Baseball's stars come out to shine in glittering showcase at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES — On the night baseball royalty returned to Los Angeles, the skies above Chavez Ravine opened and showered Dodger Stadium with stars.

Los Angeles Times

MLB honors Rachel Robinson on her 100th birthday

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts led the tribute before the All-Star Game.

Chicago Sun-Times

Denzel Washington honors Jackie Robinson with a speech at the MLB All-Star Game

"Beyond the field, Jackie Robinson challenged us to become better versions of ourselves," the actor said. The night also brought tributes to Robinson's widow, Rachel, on her 100th birthday.

WEKU

Desus and Mero: how two kids from the Bronx revolutionised late night – then imploded

The cult comedy duo have split citing creative differences

The Guardian - US

Denzel Washington Pays Homage to Jackie Robinson at All-Star Game

The late MLB legend was honored at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night, 75 years after making his debut.

Sports Illustrated

Megan Rapinoe receives Presidential Medal of Freedom, nods to detained Brittney Griner at White House

As they and several others received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest American civilian honor, Rapinoe wore a white pantsuit with the initials “BG” and a flower embroidered on the lapel

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Los Angeles Times

Denzel Washington misses Medal of Freedom ceremony after testing positive for COVID-19

Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Denzel Washington was not present for the ceremony Thursday at the White House after testing positive for the coronavirus, a representative for the actor confirmed to the Los Angeles Times.

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Biden awards Medal of Freedom, highest civilian honor, to Biles and others

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Freedom to two politically active female athletes — soccer star Megan Rapinoe and gymnast Simone Biles — and to the late Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs as part of his first slate of recipients of the nation’s highest civilian honor.

The Independent UK

Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords

President Joe Biden has presented the nation's highest civilian honor to 17 people, including gymnast Simone Biles, actor Denzel Washington and the late Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain

The Independent UK

Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to ‘extraordinary group’ of 17, including Simone Biles and Gabby Giffords

The Medal of Freedom is the highest honour that can be bestowed upon an American civilian

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From Simone Biles to Steve Jobs, meet all the Americans being awarded a Presidential Medal Of Freedom this week

Seventeen people will be awarded America's "highest civilian honour" this week. Here's who, and why they were chosen to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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Biles, Denzel Washington, Rapinoe among Winners of Top US Honor

Gymnastics star Simone Biles, actor Denzel Washington and the late tech visionary Steve Jobs have been named as recipients of America's highest civilian honor, the White House said Friday. President Joe Biden designated 17 Americans to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, three of them posthumous, The Associated Press said.…

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden to award Medal of Freedom to Denzel Washington, Simone Biles, John McCain, among others

Biden’s honors list includes both living and deceased honorees from the worlds of Hollywood, sports, politics, the military, academia, and civil rights and social justice advocacy.

The Texas Tribune

Former UT-Brownsville President Juliet García to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

García served as the president of the University of Texas at Brownsville until it merged with the University of Texas-Pan American to become the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. She is the first Mexican American woman to lead a college or university in the United States.

The Independent UK

From Gabby Giffords to Steve Jobs: Who’s on Biden’s presidential medal of freedom list?

White House says recipients ‘have overcome significant obstacles to achieve impressive accomplishments in the arts and sciences’

Al Jazeera

Simone Biles, Steve Jobs to receive highest US civilian honour

Denzel Washington, Khizr Khan among 17 people, some deceased, who will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

WEKU

Biden will award the Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords and others

The president will present the nation's highest civilian honor to 17 people, who also include Oscar-winning Denzel Washington, the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and soccer Olympian Megan Rapinoe.

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