Close X
Thursday, October 3, 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

TPP: A unique moment in Canadian history unfolds in Atlanta

TPP: A unique moment in Canadian history unfolds in Atlanta
In the delicate dance of presenting a major free-trade agreement in the heat of an election campaign, the civil service was determined that it — not politicians — take the lead in describing the deal to Canadians.

TPP: A unique moment in Canadian history unfolds in Atlanta

Some Workplaces Catching Jays Fever, Letting Employees Watch First Playoff Games

Workplaces across Canada are acknowledging that some of their employees have come down with serious cases of Blue Jays fever and are finding ways to provide on-the-job relief.

Some Workplaces Catching Jays Fever, Letting Employees Watch First Playoff Games

CIBC Launches Disruptive Technology-driven Services Including Online Lending

CIBC Launches Disruptive Technology-driven Services Including Online Lending
The bank is planning to launch a service within the next few weeks that will allow its customers to move money from Canada to 35 different countries for no cost from their phone, their computer or a bank branch.

CIBC Launches Disruptive Technology-driven Services Including Online Lending

Child Among Residents In Nanaimo Apartment Where Drug Activity Caused Blast: RCMP

Child Among Residents In Nanaimo Apartment Where Drug Activity Caused Blast: RCMP
RCMP say they joined firefighters at the scene at about 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, and that a 19-year-old woman with minor burns was treated in hospital and released.

Child Among Residents In Nanaimo Apartment Where Drug Activity Caused Blast: RCMP

Jeep Hits And Kills 22-Year-Old Man At Bus Shelter In Surrey

Jeep Hits And Kills 22-Year-Old Man At Bus Shelter In Surrey
Police say a black Jeep was turning left on Fraser Highway when it jumped a curb and hit the shelter.

Jeep Hits And Kills 22-Year-Old Man At Bus Shelter In Surrey

Surrey And Vancouver Men Charged For 38 Break-Ins Targeting Cash And Jewelery In Abbotsford Homes

Forty-five-year-old Shane Takakenew of Surrey and 20-year-old Dustin Littlewolfe of Vancouver were arrested stealing goods worth $750,000

Surrey And Vancouver Men Charged For 38 Break-Ins Targeting Cash And Jewelery In Abbotsford Homes