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2 weeks ago | 
mainepublic.org | Lauren Frayer |Dhanika Pineda
ROME — Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Catholic Church's top official for England and Wales as the Archbishop of Westminster, is preparing to enter his first papal conclave. He says the task of choosing a new pope is "intimidating," and expects a reflective mood as the cardinals gather inside the Vatican's Sistine Chapel.
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3 weeks ago | 
wbur.org | Dhanika Pineda
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3 weeks ago | 
npr.org | Dhanika Pineda
The Oscar-winning film is about the papal selection process. But how accurate is it to real life? Rev. Thomas Reese and Sister Susan Rose Francois weigh in on whether it checks out.
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3 weeks ago | 
nhpr.org | Dhanika Pineda
This article contains spoilers for the film Conclave. In the Oscar-winning film Conclave, the complex political structure of the Catholic Church is laid out on the big screen as the College of Cardinals gather to elect a new pope. Based on a book of the same name by novelist Robert Harris, the plot of the film is fictional, but the papal election process, known as a conclave, is real. According to Rev.
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1 month ago | 
boisestatepublicradio.org | Dhanika Pineda
Suzanne Collins has never been subtle with her commentary on propaganda and censorship. Her latest book, Sunrise on the Reaping, is no exception. The importance of appearances is woven into the very fiber of The Hunger Games, with the televised death match fought by children expertly crafted into a narrative of honor and remembrance for a time of starvation and war.
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2 months ago | 
opb.org | Dhanika Pineda |Sean Baker |Brady Corbet |Mona Fastvold
Adrien Brody, left, winner of the best actor award for <em>The Brutalist</em>, Mikey Madison, winner of the best actress award for <em>Anora</em>, Zoe Saldaña winner of the best actress in a supporting role award for <em>Emilia Pérez</em>, and Kieran Culkin winner of the best actor in a supporting role award for <em>A Real Pain</em>, pose in the press room during the 97th Academy Awards.
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2 months ago | 
radiomilwaukee.org | Dhanika Pineda |Sean Baker |Brady Corbet |Mona Fastvold
Updated March 02, 2025 at 22:44 PM ETThe 97th Academy Awards took place Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Anora won five Oscars, including best picture, best actress, achievements in directing and editing, and best original screenplay. Zoe Saldaña won the Academy Award for best actress in a supporting role for her performance in Emilia Pérez, making her the first American of Dominican descent to win an Oscar.
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2 months ago | 
wrvo.org | Dhanika Pineda
Emilia Pérez actressKarla Sofía Gascón appeared at the Oscars on Sunday night — a surprise for many following backlash to the actress' tweets in recent weeks. In late January, offensive social media posts from the best actress Oscar nominee recirculated online.
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2 months ago | 
wrvo.org | Dhanika Pineda
Zoe Saldaña won the Academy Award for best supporting actress on Sunday night for her role in the Netflix film Emilia Pérez. Saldaña plays Rita Mora Castro, a lawyer who helps the title character, a trans cartel boss, undergo gender-affirming surgery and start a new life as a woman. This is Saldaña's first-ever Oscar win and her first Oscar nomination. She is also the first Dominican American to win an Academy Award.
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2 months ago | 
wbhm.org | Sean Baker |Dhanika Pineda
The 97th Academy Awards are underway at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. The ceremony is airing on ABC and streaming on Hulu. Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the Oscars are taking place in the aftermath of devastating Los Angeles wildfires. You can catch up on our red carpet coverage here. Below is the full list of 2025 Academy Award nominees. We’ll be marking winners in bold throughout the night.
