Netflix debuted an official trailer for Simone Biles Rising, the docuseries chronicling gymnast Simone Biles journey and training for the the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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‘Simone Biles Rising’ Netflix Documentary Explores Powerful Comeback of American Gymnast | Trailer
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RIP. Morgan Spurlock, Super Size Me Director Dead at 53
Morgan Spurlock in “Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken!” Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock known for directing the Oscar nominated documentary Super Size Me has died from complications of cancer. He was 53.
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84th Peabody Award Winners – “All That Breathes” “Judy Blume Forever” “Bobi Wine” and More
1970s. Nan in the bathroom with Bea Boston. All the Beauty and the Bloodshed directed by Laura Poitras Documentary films “20 Days in Mariupol”, “All That Breathes”, “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed”, “Bobi Wine: The People’s President” and “Judy Blume Forever” are among the 34 winners of the 84th Annual Peabody Awards representing the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2023.
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Nicole Kidman Receives 49th AFI Life Achievement Award with Ava DuVernay, Morgan Freeman, Meryl Streep | Photos
(Courtesy AFI / Jay Clendenin) The American Film Institute (AFI) presented the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award to Nicole Kidman on Saturday, April 27, at a Gala Tribute in Hollywood.
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Singer-songwriter Patrick Watson to Receive Inaugural Impact Award at Canadian Sync Awards
Patrick Watson (courtesy Canadian Music Week and Guild of Music Supervisors, Canada) Singer-songwriter Patrick Watson will receive the inaugural Impact Award at this year’s Canadian Sync Awards presented by Guild of Music Supervisors, Canada (GMSC) and Canadian Music Week (CMW) on June 3, 2024, at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto.
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Peabody Awards Announces Documentary Nominations – Little Richard, Bobi Wine, STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie
Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (Apple TV+) Peabody Awards announced the nominees in the Documentary, News, Public Service, and Radio/Podcast, Arts, Children’s/Youth, Entertainment, and Interactive & Immersive categories selected to represent the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2023.
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Gunnur Martinsdóttir Schlüter’s FÁR Wins Eva Maria Daniels Prize at Stockfish Film & Industry Festival
FÁR producer Rúnar Ingi, director Gunnur Martinsdóttir Schlüter and producer Sara Nassim with their awards (© Ingrida Milko) Gunnur Martinsdóttir Schlüter was awarded the Eva Maria Daniels Award for Vital Filmmaking for her narrative short film FÁR at the Stockfish Film & Industry Festival (SFIF). The prestigious prize came with 1.5 million Icelandic Króna for the filmmaker to put towards their next project. The ceremony took place at the 25th annual Edda Awards, presented by the Icelandic Film and Television Academy.
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İlker Çatak’s ‘The Teachers’ Lounge’ Wins LUX European Audience Film Award 2024
The Teachers’ Lounge co-writer Johannes Duncker with European Parliament Vice-President Evelyn Regner (left) and MEP Sabine Verheyen. (© European Union 2024, Photo: Philippe Buissin) The Teachers’ Lounge by German director İlker Çatak is the winner of the LUX European Audience Film Award voted on by the European public and the members of the European Parliament. Johannes Duncker who co-wrote the screenplay with İlker Çatak, accepted the Award at a ceremony in the European Parliament in Brussels.
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‘The Holdovers’, ‘American Fiction’, ‘The Pigeon Tunnel’ Win at 2024 Writers Guild Awards
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Paul Giamatti and Dominic Sessa in The Holdovers. (Seacia Pavao/Focus Features) The Holdovers, American Fiction and The Pigeon Tunnel walked away with awards at the 2024 Writers Guild Awards over the weekend.
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RIP. Dr. Anne Innis Dagg, Subject of Documentary ‘The Woman Who Loves Giraffes’ Dies at 91
Dr. Anne Innis Dagg, The Woman Who Loves Giraffes (credit Elaisa Vargas) Dr. Anne Innis Dagg, the trailblazing scientist (born in Toronto, ON Canada and who resided most recently in Waterloo, ON Canada) spotlighted in the award-winning documentary, The Woman Who Loves Giraffes, passed away on Monday, April 1 following a short illness. She was 91.
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Ava DuVernay, Invisible Beauty, Brother, Cord Jefferson Win at 55th NAACP Image Awards
Bethann Hardison with the 1991 Black Girls Coalition in Invisible Beauty. © Oliveira Toscano. Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures. The Color Purple dominated the motion picture category of the 55th NAACP Image Awards, winning multiple awards including the top honor of Outstanding Motion Picture along with Outstanding Actress for Fantasia Barrino, Outstanding Supporting Actress for Taraji P. Henson, and Outstanding Ensemble Cast. Outstanding Actor went to co-star Colman Domingo for his performance in Rustin.
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‘Bottoms’ and ‘Monica’ Win Movie Awards at 35th GLAAD Media Awards
Andrea Pallaoro and Trace Lysette accept the Outstanding Film- Limited or Theatrical Release award for “Monica” at the 35th GLAAD Media Awards (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for GLAAD ) Andrea Pallaoro’s Monica received the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film – Limited Theatrical Release presented by Scott Evans at the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. The film stars trans actress Trace Lysette as a woman who returns home to care for her ailing mother who she hasn’t seen in years. Also starring in the film are Patricia Clarkson, Emily Browning, and Adriana Barraza.