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Month: March 2021

BAFTA film awards 2021 nominees announced

Nominations for the UK’s prestigious BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards have been announced. Last year’s nominations were heavily criticized for their lack of diversity — every person shortlisted for a 2020 acting award was White, while the lack of gender diversity among nominees was also stark. BAFTA announced in September some

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Quincy Jones Fast Facts

Here is a look at the life of musician, music producer and philanthropist, Quincy Jones. Personal Birth date: March 14, 1933 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Quincy Delight Jones Jr. Father: Quincy Delight Jones Sr., a carpenter. Mother: Sarah Frances (Wells) Jones Marriages: Peggy Lipton (1974-1990); Ulla Andersson (1967-1974); Jeri Caldwell (1957-1966) Children: with

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‘Period Poverty Project’ aims to get basic necessities to girls from struggling families

Click here for updates on this story     FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — A team of medical students and a local high school are working together to deliver thousands of famine hygiene products to mid-Michigan students. Something as simple as sanitary napkins isn’t always easy to come by. “Period supplies are pretty expensive especially because they are

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British royal family plunged into crisis after Harry and Meghan allege racism and neglect in Oprah interview

Britain’s royal family was facing a once-in-a-generation crisis on Monday after Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, rocked the institution with a litany of devastating allegations in their eagerly awaited interview with Oprah Winfrey. Over the course of the two-hour special, the couple — who despite their royal split still sit five relatives away

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The global recovery is gaining speed. There are still huge risks

Finally, some good news: The outlook for the global economy is clearly improving. What’s happening: The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development unveiled major upgrades to its global forecast on Tuesday. It said that “economic prospects have improved markedly in recent months,” pointing to the deployment of coronavirus vaccines and additional stimulus announcements. The Paris-based

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