Art & Culture
83rd Academy Awards® Nominations Announced
Nominations for the 83rd Academy Awards were announced today (Tuesday, January 25) by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak and 2009 Oscar® winner Mo'Nique.
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Opera At The Met: 80 Seasons On The Radio
A full house, seen from the rear of the stage, at the Metropolitan Opera House for a concert by pianist Josef Hofmann in November 1937. (The old Metropolitan Opera House was demolished in 1966.)
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Elaborate Nest Decorations Show Bird's Vitality
The decorated nest of an 11-year-old black kite. At this age, kites typically decorate their nest exuberantly.
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7 Features In 2010 VFX Oscar® Race
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that seven films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 83rd Academy Awards®.
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Is This The World's Most Coveted Painting?
The Ghent Altarpiece, or Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, completed in 1432 by Jan van Eyck, is considered the first great painting of the Renaissance
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50 Wonderful Things From 2010
Host Craig Ferguson is joined by Robot Geoff Peterson.
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'The Sounds Of Star Wars,' Now At Fans' Fingertips
To create a believable new universe, Star Wars sound designer Ben Burtt recorded everyday sounds — motors, animals — on which to build the sonic signatures of spaceship engines and droids like R2-D2.
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020