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    Until 2011, Catherine Zeta Jones was known as the Academy Award-Winning for best supporting actress for her role in Chicago. Then, she stunned her fans by saying that she has been diagnosed with Bipolar II disorder and is seeking treatment for it. To be diagnosed of bipolar II disorder, it’s necessary to meet the following criteria for current or past hypomanic episode and criteria for current or past major depressive disorder. Also the occurrence of hypomanic episode and major depressive disorder

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    When asked to write about my favorite actor or actress, there are many people I could have chosen but I choose Taraji P Henson because she is the most real to me. I can't help but smile when I think of Taraji P Henson a beautiful, diverse actress who is humble and sincere in her craft. When I was nine years old, I first saw Taraji in her second film debut, “Hustle & Flow” in which she portrayed a character named Shug. Shug was a pregnant prostitute who became the love interest of the male lead

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    The Constant Gardener The Constant Gardener, which is one of the greatest movies I have ever seen, is not fiction. After watching the movie, if you search the title on the internet, you will know the shocking fact that this is a real story. The Constant Gardener originated from the novel The Constant Gardener written by John le Carré in 2001, based on a real-life case in Kano, Nigeria, related to medical experimentation in the 1990s. Therefore, both the novel and the movie are mainly depicting

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    this year round is remarkable. The Academy learned their lesson after last year’s criticism and came through with a change featuring Moonlight, Hidden Figures, and Fences which earned Best Picture nominations along with Mahershala Ali winning Best Actor for Moonlight and Viola Davis winning Best Supporting actress for Hidden

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    Summary The article explores the difference between 2016 Oscar Awards, which was surrounded by controversy regarding the lack of diversity, and the 2017 show, which attempted to demonstrate diversity. According to the post, there were no actors of color nominated for the Oscars for the last two years, and the issue arose some debates in 2016. As a result, seven minority actors were nominated, six of which were black. Denzel Washington became the most nominated black actor after he received a nomination

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    the movie whenever you like Talk your heart away since nobody will be there to shush you You can rent classic or critically acclaimed films which you know are good And best of all, it only costs about $5 Here are some films for your consideration that are sure to go over well with your

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    These steps create a basic understanding of the artistic and technical elements found in moviemaking. In addition, the major characteristics of different film genres and classic movies will be analyzed. The purpose of this paper is analyzing the Academy Award winning film Chicago. This paper will describe the six steps that a person should think about when watching a movie. These steps include, (1) analysis of the narrative: story, plot and meaning; (2) theatrical elements, (3) cinematography, (4) editing

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    Katherine Lind Eleven Seconds August 17th, 2015 The book Eleven Seconds by Travis Roy tells the story of how Travis Roy’s hockey career ended in eleven seconds. Travis broke his neck at a C4 level and became a quadriplegic at the age of 20. Throughout the book you learn about the physical and mental journey he takes as he learns to change his perspective to adjust to the world he now lives in. Travis was born in Maine in 1975, and from the beginning knew he wanted to be a professional hockey

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    Stella

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    played by the actress Thelma Ritter. Ritter was born in 1902 and died in 1969, due to an unexpected heart attack. Ritter is known for playing the wisecracking adviser – either as a nurse in Rear Window or in other roles. Examples include her playing Birdie, a dresser, in All About Eve or Thelma Ritter as the housekeeper in Pillow Talk. She was popular for the every-woman persona she embodied – she was a relatable character for a huge part of the audience. Ritter was trained at the Academy of Dramatic

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    won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play. The first Broadway production stared James Earl Jones, Courtney B. Vance, Mary Alice, Frankie Faison, and Ray Arahna; it was directed by Lloyd Richards at the 46th Street Theatre and ran from May 1987 till June 1988. The original Broadway run won Tony Awards for Best Play, Best Performance of a Lead Actor in a Play (Jones), Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play (Alice), and Best Direction of a Play. In Fences' first revival

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