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Against the flow, the Oxford English Dictionary announced that there were too many new words—and old words making a comeback—to select just one. Indeed, we have all learned new definitions of viruses and medical conditions, and adopted expressions reflecting our forced virtual lifestyles. I have been heard saying I felt “ zoomed out” on a Friday afternoon. One wonders whether the original meanings of zoom will remain. International politics also saw a surge in new words and a return of...

CinemaBlend Copy to clipboard CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. Actor/producer John Boyega catapulted to stardom when he made his Star Wars debut in The Force Awakens. His former Stormtrooper Finn became one of the heroes of the sequel trilogy, and his tenure in the galaxy far, far away came to an end with The Rise of Skywalker. Since then Boyega has been using his platform to speak a...

Whitney Houston and her daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown. “ Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn’t We Almost Have It All,” premieres early next year and will take viewers inside some of the struggles that were faced by the mother and daughter, per PEOPLE. Houston died on Feb. 11, 2012 at age 48 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California just hours before she was scheduled to perform at Clive Davis’ Grammy Gala. Three years later, on July 26, 2015, Bobbi Kristina died under similar circu...

The 10 best films of 2020 (and five of the worst) For cinemas, it was a year like no other – but there was still raw British talent and head-spinning action everywhere you looked 22 December 2020 • 6:00am Rich pickings: Adam Sandler, says Robbie Collin, was the revelation of the year in Uncut Gems Credit: A24 Even in a historically tough year for cinema, a bewildering number of new films found their way to screens near us. And as parts of the industry turned to streaming in their struggle a...

21 December 2020 Share with: Steve McQueens Small Axe movie series has made history as the first group of releases to win the Best Picture honour from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. The directors five-film anthology, set in Londons Black communities over several decades, claimed the top prize when members cast their votes on Sunday for the best releases of 2020. Small Axe included the projects Lovers Rock, Mangrove, and Red, White and Blue, but the collection, not the individual titl...

It’s nearing the close of 2020, which means it’s time for the various critics’ associations to weigh in on their year-end picks. The L.A. Film Critics Association, aka LAFCA, convened via Zoom on Sunday, December 20, to announce their prizes. But do these critics’ picks affect the who gets noms for the Globes and the Oscars? You could certainly argue they do—or at least they have in the past. The LAFCA’s Best Picture pick has been nominated for the Best Picture Oscar every year sinc...

TV by Wenlei Ma   Most of us have probably spent more time watching TV this year than usual, confined to our homes for weeks (if not months). Happily, there has been many amazing stories played out on the small screen as we turned to tales of hope, existential epiphany, endurance and hilarity to get us through our never-ending days. And if you missed any of these must-watch shows of the year, the summer break is the perfect time to catch up. WHAT WE DO ...

‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ And ‘Small Axe’ Win Big At The Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards The annual honors are considered predictions for the Oscars. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020): (L to R) Viola Davis as Ma Rainey, Taylour Paige as Dussie Mae, and Dusan Brown as Sylvester., Cr. David Lee / Netflix The Los Angeles Film Critics Association issued their annual awards last week. The association is considered one of most prestigious group of critics in the ...

TV by Wenlei Ma   Most of us have probably spent more time watching TV this year than usual, confined to our homes for weeks (if not months). Happily, there has been many amazing stories played out on the small screen as we turned to tales of hope, existential epiphany, endurance and hilarity to get us through our never-ending days. And if you missed any of these must-watch shows of the year, the summer break is the perfect time to catch up. WHAT WE DO ...

comments Just four months after his tragic passing, the late Chadwick Boseman picked up a posthumous award for his final film, Ma Raineys Black Bottom.  Boseman, who passed from colon cancer in late August, won Best Actor at the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards on Sunday afternoon. Carey Mulligan took home the Best Actress award for her performance in Focus Features Promising Young Woman, arriving in theaters on Christmas Day.  Best Actor: Just four months after his tragic passing...