The segregation-era road-trip drama "Green Book" was crowned best picture at the 91st Academy Awards on Sunday, handing Hollywood's top award to a film seen as a feel-good throwback by some and ridiculed as an outdated inversion of "Driving Miss Daisy" by others. In a year where Hollywood could have made history by bestowing best picture on Netflix ("Roma") or Marvel ("Black Panther") for the first time, the motion picture academy instead threw its fullest support behind a traditional interracial buddy tale that proved as popular as it was divisive. But Peter Farrelly's "Green Book" weathered criticism that it was retrograde and inauthentic to triumph over more acclaimed films and bigger box-office successes. It was an unexpected finale to a brisk, hostless ceremony that was awash in historic wins for diversity, including Spike Lee's first competitive Oscar. More women and more individual black nominees won than ever before. The Oscars otherwise spread awards around for Ryan Coogler's … [Read more...] about In an Upset, ‘Green Book’ Wins Best Picture at Oscars
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Getting On The Air
For most lawyers, law school was a necessary first step to creating a successful career. For criminal defense lawyer John T. McMullan, however, it was an experience that just might carry him to the top of the pop charts.Last year, McMullan released his first solo CD, a self-titled collection of catchy, lyric-driven pop tunes. The CD’s first single, “Law School,” has received critical acclaim and a respectable level of airplay on college stations across the country.“I used to be charming, but then instead/I went to law school,” he sings. “I used to be carefree and partially sane/until I went to law school/And graduated from law school/And I learned a whole lot about life in law school.”But this isn’t McMullan’s first foray into the music biz. In college, he fronted a band called The Trend with four high-school pals. The band boasted a devoted fan base at the University of Missouri and even released an album that was … [Read more...] about Getting On The Air
What Congress does instead of its duty
close Video House Speaker hopeful Jim Jordan: What to know A look at what to know about Ohio Representative Jim Jordan, the lawmaker who just announced his bid for House Speaker **Want FOX News Halftime Report in your inbox every day? Sign up here.** On the roster: What Congress does instead of its duty - Polls show Trump approval low in Midwest states - Administration scrambles to reunite migrant families - The Judge’s Ruling: Requiescat in pace - Hot (food bar) summer There is still much that the members of the legislative branch must do before the November election, particularly as it relates to budgeting and appropriations. Then there are things that they should be doing, like addressing the ongoing debacles surrounding immigration and health insurance. th Congress. In our post-shame era, there’s not much to do about such dereliction. There are still other things that Congress could be doing. Election security … [Read more...] about What Congress does instead of its duty
Mamma Mia! ‘Rhapsody’ upsets ‘Star Is Born’ at Globes
NEW YORK — Thunder bolt and lightning rocked the 76th Golden Globes where a string of upsets culminated with the Freddie Mercury biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” winning best picture, drama, over another movie about musicians: Bradley Cooper’s much more heavily favored “A Star Is Born.” “A Star Is Born” came into Sunday’s ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, as the presumed heavyweight and Oscar favorite. But Cooper’s remake went home with just one award, for the song “Shallow.” Instead, the night’s final two awards went to “Bohemian Rhapsody” — the popular but poorly reviewed drama about Queen’s frontman, a movie that wrapped after jettisoning its director, Bryan Singer — and best actor-winner Rami Malek for his full-bodied, prosthetic teeth-aided performance as Mercury. “Thank you to Freddie Mercury for giving me the joy of a lifetime,” said … [Read more...] about Mamma Mia! ‘Rhapsody’ upsets ‘Star Is Born’ at Globes
Bar Exam 101: What to Do Before, During, & After the Bar Exam
Law school is over. Here comes the highest hurdle of your career: the bar exam! It may seem like an impossible task. But the bar exam is just another test in a series of tests. Remember that first grade spelling quiz? Or that poli-sci final you took hungover after the Beta House kegger? You got through those exams and you’ll get through this one too. We will give you some realistic, inexpensive and helpful tips to help you study for and pass the bar. Before the Test Ducks in a Row. The registration process for the bar exam can be as stressful as the exam itself. You have to keep track of deadlines, fees, your background check, and many other things. Create a checklist to keep track of what and when things need to be done. Don’t be caught by surprise. A missed deadline could mean waiting a whole year to take the bar. With the application done and the day set you have a clear road-map for the upcoming weeks.Create a Study Schedule. This is going to be a commitment. … [Read more...] about Bar Exam 101: What to Do Before, During, & After the Bar Exam