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The director of Requiem for a Dream and Black Swan tells us about the Oscar-tipped comeback turn of Brendan Fraser in his new obesity drama The Whale.

A deadly fire in a remote northern Ontario First Nation has renewed calls for a national fire protection strategy to prevent fatal fires in the future.

The 54-year-old star has been nominated for the best actor prize at the Academy Awards in recognition of his whole in 'The Whale', while the film has also been shortlisted for best make-up and hairstyle and his co-star Hong Chau is in the running for supporting actress

Director Darren Aronofsky waited years to find an actor to play a grossly overweight teacher in The Whale. When he found his Charlie, there were chills.

Director Darren Aronofsky waited years to find an actor to play a grossly overweight teacher in The Whale. When he found his Charlie, there were chills.

'The Whale's star Brendan Fraser has said that his Oscar nomination is "a gift he certainly didn't see coming".The 54-year-old star has been nominated for the best actor prize at the Academy Awards in recognition of his role in 'The ...

The Whale star Brendan Fraser says his Oscar nomination for best actor is "a gift he certainly didnt see coming".

He addresses the critics of his play-turned-film and explains why it's not a cynical work.

The 54-year-old actor was accepting the prize for Best Actor for his outstanding portrayal of obese and reclusive English professor Charlie in 'The Whale' at the star-studded ceremony at Los Angeles' Fairmont Century Plaza on Sunday night (15.01.23), when he broke down and had the whole room weeping with his powerful address

"It took me 32 years to get here," Brendan Fraser said.