Close X
Sunday, November 17, 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

Rachel Notley Says Calgary, Edmonton Among 5 Alberta Cities Likely To Take Refugees

Rachel Notley Says Calgary, Edmonton Among 5 Alberta Cities Likely To Take Refugees
"We're working to ensure that we're able to provide a seamless and effective settlement process," Notley told reporters Wednesday.

Rachel Notley Says Calgary, Edmonton Among 5 Alberta Cities Likely To Take Refugees

Police Seek Three Men Who Swiped Lego From Toy Store In Hamilton, Ont.

Police Seek Three Men Who Swiped Lego From Toy Store In Hamilton, Ont.
HAMILTON — Police say they're looking for three suspects after $20,000 worth of Lego products was stolen from a toy store in Hamilton, Ont.

Police Seek Three Men Who Swiped Lego From Toy Store In Hamilton, Ont.

Fresh, Unstable Snow Brings Avalanche Warnings For B.C. Back Country

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Back country adventurers are being warned that avalanche season has arrived.

Fresh, Unstable Snow Brings Avalanche Warnings For B.C. Back Country

Driver Missing Near Hope, B.C., After Storm Sweeps Logging Truck From Road

Driver Missing Near Hope, B.C., After Storm Sweeps Logging Truck From Road
Police say a logging truck is believed to have been washed off of a forest service road in Tuesday's storm.

Driver Missing Near Hope, B.C., After Storm Sweeps Logging Truck From Road

Saskatchewan MP Tom Lukiwski Denies Calling NDP Candidate Whore In Video Posted By Reporter

Saskatchewan MP Tom Lukiwski Denies Calling NDP Candidate Whore In Video Posted By Reporter
Lukiwski is heard to say: "We've got to get Greg back elected. He's too important of an MLA to let go down to an NDP whore just because of a bad boundary."

Saskatchewan MP Tom Lukiwski Denies Calling NDP Candidate Whore In Video Posted By Reporter

John Gallagher, Canadian Killed Fighting ISIL In Syria To Be Repatriated Friday

John Gallagher, Canadian Killed Fighting ISIL In Syria To Be Repatriated Friday
John Gallagher, 32, was killed in Syria earlier this month fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

John Gallagher, Canadian Killed Fighting ISIL In Syria To Be Repatriated Friday