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The Fairy Tale Night of Sean Baker, Director of Dreams Gone Awry
Baker’s four Oscars for “Anora” are validation of his sensitive portrayals of people on the margins who always seem to come up short.The New York Times - 10h -
WATCH: Sean Baker takes home Oscar for best director
Sean Baker thanked Quentin Tarantino for casting Mikey Madison in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," saying, "If you didn't cast Mikey Madison, there would be no 'Anora.'"ABC News - 20h -
'Anora' director Sean Baker made history at the 2025 Oscars -- here's how
"Anora" director Sean Baker made history at the 2025 Oscars Sunday night by taking home four Academy Awards.ABC News - 19h -
'Anora' director Sean Baker makes Oscars history with four wins for the same movie
With wins for best picture, directing, writing and editing on 'Anora,' Baker has set a new bar for Oscars success.Los Angeles Times - 20h -
Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie review – a tale of four women
The Nigerian-American author returns with an astute and moving exploration of female experience. ‘Novels had always felt to me truer than what was real,” declares a character in Dream Count, the ...The Guardian - 5d -
Sean Baker wins best original screenplay Oscar for Anora
Academy Award goes to writer-director of film starring Mikey Madison as a dancer who gets married to a Russian playboy. Oscars 2025 — follow live Academy Awards updates See complete list of ...The Guardian - 23h -
Sean Baker makes history with four Oscar wins for "Anora"
Sean Baker edits, directs and writes most of his films and has also served as producer and cinematographer for some. Wearing all of these hats paid off and led him to make history at the 2025 Oscars.CBS News - 8h -
Sean Baker’s Oscars Battle Cry (and Mine): Don’t Abandon the Big Screen
The director of the best picture winner, “Anora,” urged viewers to keep seeing films in theaters. Our critic hopes the industry listens, and that Baker keeps his independence.The New York Times - 5h -
Oscars 2025 winners list: 'Anora' wins five Academy Awards, including four for filmmaker Sean Baker
"Anora," Sean Baker, Mikey Madison, Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña were the big winners at the 97th Academy Awards Sunday night.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
The twisty tale of India’s Religare
Also in this newsletter: Muted interest in electric vehicles, and Sonia Dasgupta’s mantraFinancial Times - 6d -
Three Poets: The Tale of Gerd, Carl & Allen
Gerd Stern, who has died at 96, formed a lifelong bond with Allen Ginsberg and Carl Solomon. Ten years ago, he wrote about how they had met in a psychiatric hospital.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Why Building a Dream Company Beats Having a Dream Job Every Time
To retain talent, leaders must rethink employee engagement and priorities beyond just mere perks.Inc. - 5d -
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Tales Of The Shire: A Lord Of The Rings Game Has Been Delayed Again
There's a famous line in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings where Gandalf the Grey explains that a wizard is never late or early. Instead, "he arrives precisely ...GameSpot - Feb. 20 -
Kong gone wrong: the animals misrepresented in movies
After news that a film course is to consider the depiction of donkeys, what other species have been portrayed in a poor light?. Donkeys have featured in many films, from the Eddie Murphy-voiced ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Why Trump has gone quiet on the stock market
The mood in markets has darkened and the central narrative around trades based on the president’s policies has souredFinancial Times - 3d -
Where Have All the ‘Third Places’ Gone?
The term, coined by a sociologist in the 1980s, refers to informal public spaces where people can linger — and some say they’re disappearing.The New York Times - 3h -
Warren Buffett calls Trump's tariffs a tax on goods, says 'the tooth fairy doesn't pay 'em'
"Tariffs are actually, we've had a lot of experience with them. They're an act of war, to some degree," Buffett said.CNBC - 8h -
Watch: Monday Night Club
Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Paul Robinson debate the weekend's footballBBC News - Feb. 24 -
Saturday Sessions: Cymande performs "Chasing An Empty Dream"
British band Cymande curated a cult following in the 1970s, but they cemented their legacy decades later, when hip-hop artists from De La Soul to the Wu-Tang Clan to the Fugees discovered and ...CBS News - Feb. 22 -
He dreamed of a cycling revolution. Then an SUV crushed him
Paul Varry's death has triggered a debate in Paris over the dramatic expansion of cycle infrastructure.BBC News - Feb. 23 -
In Zoe Saldaña, a Choreographer Finds His Dream Dancer
The Academy Award-nominated actress discovers her inner dancer in “Emilia Pérez” with the help of the choreographer Damien Jalet.The New York Times - 3d -
Extended interview: Nancy Meyers on the Hollywood "Dream Factory"
In this extended interview, writer-director Nancy Meyers (whose credits include "Something's Gotta Give," "It's Complicated," and "The Holiday") talks with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz ...CBS News - 1d -
Sean Curran, "the unknown" leading the Secret Service
U.S. Secret Service Director Sean Curran discusses his unusual path to the agency's top job, telling CBS News, "I'm the unknown."CBS News - 6d -
Nvidia’s stock has gone nowhere for months. What can give it a jolt?
Nvidia reports earnings Wednesday. One analyst says investors are hungry for a reason to jump back in, while another is feeling more cautious.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
Luis Rubiales Is Gone. Can Spain’s Women’s Team Expect Change?
After the former head of the Spanish football federation was found guilty of sexual assault, players are still waiting for some improvements.The New York Times - 5d -
Three Former E.P.A. Leaders: You’ll Miss It When It’s Gone
When the next environmental catastrophe arrives, who will be there to deal with the emergency and its aftermath?The New York Times - 4d -
Released From Hamas Captivity, a Hostage Finds His Family Gone
Eli Sharabi gave himself up on Oct. 7, 2023, hoping to save his wife and daughters. After some 500 days in the tunnels of Gaza, he emerged to learn that they had been killed.The New York Times - 14h -
The Last Showgirl review – Pamela Anderson gives performance of a lifetime in rhinestone-studded tale
The former Baywatch star’s turn as a veteran Vegas dancer single-handedly rewrites her career in Gia Coppola’s bruising and beautiful film . A life spent in the service of dreams and fantasy ...The Guardian - 1d -
Steph trolls Mavs' Washington back with third-quarter ‘night night'
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry pulled out an early "night night" celebration against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday at Chase Center.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
Fired federal workers see their dreams shattered and an uncertain future
As the Trump administration hacks away at government agencies, many employees who were cut are left fearing for their future and in the dark about their next steps.ABC News - Feb. 20 -
His dream of playing basketball in the U.S. helped him find a second family
Ama Sow moved to Pennsylvania to fulfill his basketball dreams. But when his school closed unexpectedly, he was left penniless and homeless. That's when a local family opened their home to him.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Hearthstone Into The Emerald Dream Card Reveal: Hamuul Runetotem Imbues Druids With Power
The next Hearthstone expansion is Into the Emerald Dream, exploring the magical spirit realm specialized by Druids. As you might expect, this is a very Druid-focused expansion, and for the first ...GameSpot - 6d -
Forget thought crime. People are incarcerated for dream crime in this near-future novel
Although it relies on a speculative technology for its plot, 'The Dream Hotel' is astounding, elegantly constructed, character-driven fiction.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
(Out)field of dreams? Altuve, Astros adapt to new reality
With a new position, new teammates and a new name on the ballpark, things in Houston will look quite different for José Altuve this season.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
How a Basketball Player’s Dreams Shifted From the N.B.A. to the Academy Awards
About a decade ago, a professional basketball career would have been the highlight of RaMell Ross’s life. Now he’s a rising name in filmmaking.The New York Times - 1d -
Ariana Grande's Oscars dress is an architectural, haute couture dream
The "Wicked" star stunned in Schiaparelli while arriving at the 97th Academy Awards.ABC News - 23h -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer steps down ahead of sex trafficking case
An attorney representing Sean "Diddy" Combs in his sex trafficking case announced that he is stepping down as counsel.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Sean Penn: Zelensky-Trump fight shouldn't eclipse Russia's crimes
“Remember where we really stand and what this is really about,” Sean Penn implored on Friday's "CUOMO."The Hill - 2d -
Zelensky 'weakened his hand' post tense Trump exchange: Sean Spicer
Spicer attributed Zelenskyy’s demeanor to a lack of “preparation” and understanding of “diplomacy.”The Hill - 2d
