Close X
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
ADVT 
National

Is Everybody Getting A Fair Shot, Obama Asks About Oscars

Darpan News Desk, 28 Jan, 2016 11:36 AM
  • Is Everybody Getting A Fair Shot, Obama Asks About Oscars
US President Barack Obama has joined the outrage over two straight years of all-white acting nominees for the Academy Awards. He says the Oscar debate is an expression of a broader issue.
 
“Are we making sure that everybody is getting a fair shot?” Obama posed to media persons here on Wednesday, reports hollywoodreporter.com.
 
Obama says the film industry should do what others should do as well: "Look for talent and provide opportunity to everybody."
 
The 88th Academy Awards will take place on February 28 here. Some are calling for boycotts because no acting nominees were black. 

MORE National ARTICLES

Alberta Triple Homicide Case Put Over To Jan. 5, Suspect In Hospital

Alberta Triple Homicide Case Put Over To Jan. 5, Suspect In Hospital
Mickell Bailey, who is 19, was to appear in Edson court Tuesday but remained in hospital.

Alberta Triple Homicide Case Put Over To Jan. 5, Suspect In Hospital

Crown Lawyers In 1982 Wrongful-conviction Case Didn't Know Any Better: Lawyer

Crown Lawyers In 1982 Wrongful-conviction Case Didn't Know Any Better: Lawyer
Ivan Henry is suing the province for compensation in B.C. Supreme Court after he spent 27 years in prison for 10 sexual-assault convictions before being acquitted in 2010.

Crown Lawyers In 1982 Wrongful-conviction Case Didn't Know Any Better: Lawyer

Tentative Deal Reached With Security Staff At Winnipeg's Largest Hospital

Tentative Deal Reached With Security Staff At Winnipeg's Largest Hospital
WINNIPEG — A tentative contract deal has been reached for security staff at Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre.

Tentative Deal Reached With Security Staff At Winnipeg's Largest Hospital

Prosecutors Won't Seek Dangerous Offender Status For Gordon Stuckless: Defence

TORONTO — Prosecutors have decided not to seek dangerous offender status for the man at the heart of the Maple Leaf Gardens sex abuse scandal, his defence lawyer said Tuesday.

Prosecutors Won't Seek Dangerous Offender Status For Gordon Stuckless: Defence

Average Home Prices To Fall In 3 Oil-producing Provinces Next Year: CREA

Average Home Prices To Fall In 3 Oil-producing Provinces Next Year: CREA
OTTAWA — The Canadian Real Estate Association expects average house prices in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador to fall next year because of the downturn in the oil industry.

Average Home Prices To Fall In 3 Oil-producing Provinces Next Year: CREA

Man Accused Of Killing Teenager Tina Fontaine Waives Court Appearance

Man Accused Of Killing Teenager Tina Fontaine Waives Court Appearance
WINNIPEG — The case of a man accused of killing 15-year-old Manitoba girl Tina Fontaine will not be back in court until after the holidays.

Man Accused Of Killing Teenager Tina Fontaine Waives Court Appearance