Tag: Academy Awards

• Fan Art Fridays: Jada Pinkett Smith

  Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith and Spike Lee’s decision to boycott the Oscar’s this year due to the lack of African-Americans nominated for awards in the past two award shows. The hashtag #OscarsSoWhite is becoming very popular these days. It still blows my mind…

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  January 22, 2016

  Entertainment, Fan Art Fridays

  #OscarsSoWhite, Academy Awards, art, Chris Rock, fan art, Fish Mooney, Gotham, Jada Pinkett Smith, Oscars, sketch, Spike Lee, will smith

• Best Moments from the 87th Academy Awards #Oscars2015

  The 87th Academy Award show last night was a pleasant reminder of the reasons why art prevails in the eyes of social justice. Host Neil Patrick Harris’ racial jokes aside, the night was filled with individuals in the performing arts sectors that really care about seeing social change in the United States. From Patricia Arquette’s…

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  February 23, 2015

  Entertainment, Pop Culture

  #Oscars2015, 87th Academy Awards, Academy Awards, Alejandro Inarritu, Benedict Cumberbatch, Birdman, film, Jack Black, Julianne Moore, Lady Gaga, music, Neil Patrick Harris, Oscars, Oscars 2015, Selma

• Who is Oscar Anyway?

  Tonight is the night. The night where all of Hollywood’s best actors, directors, producers, technicians and writers gather at the Dolby Theatre in their fancy dresses and bow ties to celebrate the successes of the film industry. The night where we jump for joy in front of our television screens if our favorite actors win the…

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  February 24, 2013

  Entertainment, Pop Culture

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