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Within the world of conflict photography, having a strong support system is critical. Abdul Aziz is a freelance photojournalist and filmmaker who has worked to document conflict, war, social issues and culture everywhere from the Middle East and Africa to the far reaches of the Himalayas over the last two decades. Most recently his work […]… Continue reading Conflict Photography at Home: An Interview With New Orleans’ Abdul Aziz — PhotoShelter Blog

An in-depth look at Hollywood’s depiction of transgender people and the impact of those stories on transgender lives and American culture. via Movie Review: Transgenders Are Paving The Way To Creating More Positive Images In The Media In “Disclosure” — Irish Film Critic

directed by Brian Gibson Aren’t British comedies specific? I mean, their humour is just so extraordinary that most people don’t understand it. Including the British. Okay, I’m kidding, but you have to admit that British jokes are often quite difficult to stand unless you’ve drunk several pints of beer. So if you want to see […]… Continue reading If at first you don’t succeed, pull your foreskin over your head. “Still Crazy” (1998) — I have nothing to watch

watched again on June 17, 2020 Spirited Away tells the story of Chihiro (Rumi Hiliragi), a timid girl who gets stuck in the spirit world after her parents turned into pigs after being put under a spell. With the help of Haku (Miyu Irino), she must turn her parents back into humans before they are… Continue reading Spirited Away (2001) — Everyone’s a Critic with Audrey Easterling

Ramesses II (sometimes spelled Ramses), the third pharaoh of Egypt’s 19th dynasty, gets a bad rap. His monuments have irritated poets and historians alike. But there’s more to Ramesses than a pretty ugly face. via RAMESSES THE NOT-SO-GREAT? – THE MANY FACES OF PHARAOH RAMESSES II — Karen L. Kobylarz

[ad_1] Jumping into a heated Twitter discussion about Hollywood hiring practices, Oscar-nominated director Ava DuVernay suggested that she and other “Black producers with hiring power” could stop hiring “those who diminish us” to work on their film and TV projects. The director is an outspoken advocate for diversity in Hollywood and has become even more… Continue reading Ava DuVernay weighs in on viral tweet about role of race in Hollywood hiring: ‘Bias can go both ways’ — The Latest News

For years, as college football fans filed out of Sanford Stadium, the University of Georgia’s Redcoat Band would treat everyone to a postgame concert. It always ended with a performance of “Tara’s Theme,” and it’s been a lasting tradition. That won’t be the case moving forward. The Redcoat Band’s acting director Brett Bawcum announced UGA’s […]… Continue reading Georgia Band Drops “Gone With The Wind” Song After Games — FanBuzz – Sports News – NFL | NCAA | NBA | WWE

Schrader is planning to finish production on the movie this July. via ‘The Card Counter’ First Look: Oscar Isaac Is Out for Revenge in Paul Schrader’s New Film — IndieWire

Juneteenth is an American holiday celebrated annually on the 19th of June in the United States to commemorate the reading of federal orders in the city of Galveston, Texas, on 19 June 1865, proclaiming that all enslaved persons in the U.S. state of Texas were now free. This was years after the Emancipation Proclamation, but […]… Continue reading What Is Juneteenth? — Online Programs @ KCKPL

When it comes to movie genres, everybody knows what each of them is and why they exist. If you want to have a good laugh, watch comedy. If you like a love story, romantic-comedy. If you want to have an adrenaline rush, watch action movies. Horror movies never stayed the same. There are slashers, haunted […]… Continue reading The Future of Horror Movies — Caffeinated Pete