Dozens of protestors calling for diversity in the entertainment industry rallied Sunday afternoon at a location not far from the Dolby Theatre where the 88th Academy Awards Ceremony is to be held in the evening.
This year’s nominations led Spike Lee and Jada Pinkett Smith to announce on Martin Luther King’s Birthday that they would not be attending the ceremony.
China's reform and opening-up is undergoing an historic process of transformation and upgrading. The Chinese central government is streamlining many of its administrative processes. It's simplifying the review and approval process for businesses and investment projects. And by doing so it hopes to energize the country's maturing market.
Chinese drama "Back to 1942" lead a pack of films submitted by 76 countries and regions to compete in the Foreign Language Film category of the 86th Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said on Monday.
Oscar-winning U.S. actress Angelina Jolie will receive a special Academy Award in honor of her humanitarian work, while three others in Hollywood will earn honorary Oscars for lifetime achievement, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Thursday.