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Teacher inspires students to reach for new 鈥楬eights鈥�Teacher Antonio Mercado has had a fruitful relationship with Denver's North High School, from premi猫ring his play 'Dreaming sin Fronteras,' about聽immigrants who were children when they came to the United States illegally, to helping with a recent production of Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'In the Heights.'
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Following Oscar win, Viola Davis is first black winner of acting 'triple crown'Viola Davis, who won best supporting actress Sunday night for 'Fences,' won a Tony for a theater production of the same role, in addition to an Emmy for her work in the ABC TV series 'How to Get Away with Murder.' How common is winning the award trifecta?
'Moonlight鈥� wins best picture Oscar in surprise victory as Trump dominates speechesThe story of a young gay black man, which stars actors including Trevante Rhodes and Naomie Harris, was named the best movie of the year by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, though the movie 'La La Land' was initially and erroneously announced as best picture.
Emma Stone wins best actress Oscar for playing an aspiring actress in 'La La Land'Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling co-star as a couple falling in love in contemporary Los Angeles in the film 'La La Land.' Stone was nominated for best supporting actress for her role in 2014's 'Birdman.'
Casey Affleck, troubled janitor in 'Manchester by the Sea,' receives 2017 best actor OscarAffleck has been nominated before, as best supporting actor for his work in 2007's 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.' He stars in 'Manchester' with Lucas Hedges and Michelle Williams.
Viola Davis wins best supporting actress Oscar for role as wronged wife 'Fences'Davis was previously nominated for two Oscars for her work in the movies 'The Help' and 'Doubt.' She stars in the best picture nominee 'Fences' with actor Denzel Washington.
Mahershala Ali wins best supporting actor Oscar in 'Moonlight''Moonlight' is also nominated for best picture and best director for Barry Jenkins. Ali also starred in the best picture nominee 'Hidden Figures.'
Beyond Oscars' glare, a glimpse of women on the riseThe Oscars are embracing diversity this year. The gains for women in cinema and TV are hard fought 鈥� and just gaining momentum.
Singer Janelle Monae finds critical acclaim as two of her movies score Oscar best picture nodsMonae stars in both 'Hidden Figures' and 'Moonlight,' which will compete for the best picture Oscar prize at the ceremony on Feb. 26. 'I consider myself not just an actor or a musician or singer, but an artist-storyteller, and my hope is to continue to tell untold, unique, universal stories in unforgettable ways,' she said.
Here's why 'La La Land' just may be unstoppable at the 2017 OscarsIndustry watchers think it will be a major upset if anything but 'La La Land' wins the best picture Oscar on Feb. 26. Why critics say it looks like a sure win for the movie musical.
'I Am Not Your Negro' shows that the world today is poorer for not having James Baldwin鈥檚 viewsThe documentary, which is based on Baldwin's writings, has accusatory force.
Breakfast in a jar: coconut cranberry overnight oatsAssemble your oatmeal jar the night before to enjoy an instant breakfast boost in the morning or take it to-go.
Top Picks: PBS's 'Great African Civilizations,' Sampha's 'Process,' and moreThe Peakfinder Earth app helps you identify mountains, the movie 'Loving' stars Academy Award nominee Ruth Negga, and more top picks.
How watching a TV show has become more like reading a bookBinge-watching has been a phenomenon for some time, and both for modern shows and classic hits. What does this mean for the TV business?
Sweet potato hash with sausage and eggsA meal so good, you could have breakfast for dinner.
Comedian Jordan Peele's horror movie 'Get Out' draws praise for its take on race relationsThe new film by Peele, who directed and wrote 'Get Out,' is being called 'perfectly tailored to our post-postracial moment' and 'almost certain to be the boldest 鈥� and most important 鈥� studio genre release of the year.' The movie stars Daniel Kaluuya and Allison Williams.
First LookOn this day: In 1455, Gutenberg pressed 'print' on printing revolutionMore than 550 years ago, businessman Johannes Gutenberg hit on an idea that would up revolutionizing the world 鈥撀爅ust as the digital revolution is fundamentally altering communication today.聽
Verbal EnergyWhen lexicography is a political actMerriam-Webster鈥檚 鈥榯rending now鈥� words: the vocabulary of a new era in Washington.
First Look'This Is Us,' praised for adoption depiction, continues story of son and birth fatherThe most recent episode of 'Us' included Randall (Sterling K. Brown) and his birth father, William (Ron Cephas Jones), traveling to William's hometown. The show has received praise from adoptive parents and those who were adopted themselves.
