February 2020

Democrats and White House Rest Cases as Impeachment Sputters Toward a Verdict

One moderate Democrat, Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, broached the idea on Monday of censuring Mr. Trump after the trial concludes, a largely symbolic gesture that he said could attract bipartisan support. “His behavior cannot go unchecked by the Senate,” Mr. Manchin said, “and censure would allow a bipartisan statement condemning his unacceptable

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Oscars 2020: The lowdown on the international film nominees

Image copyright FilmMovement/StudioCanal/Altitude The Academy Awards have a new category this year – in name at least. There has been an Oscar for best foreign language film since 1947, although the title could vary in the early years. But when two years ago producers Larry Karaszewski and Diane Weyermann took over running the category it

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A ‘Hamilton’ Movie Is Coming To Theaters With Original Broadway Cast Intact

“Hamilton” fans who didn’t experience the musical’s original cast on Broadway will get a second shot ― this time, on the big screen. This week Disney announced plans to release a filmed version of the stage show, billed as a “live capture,” in movie theaters next year. The principal cast members of the original Broadway company,

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