Matt Schudel, The Washington Post Published 6:14 pm PDT, Saturday, March 16, 2019 Al Silverman, a onetime editor of Sport magazine and chief executive of the Book-of-the-Month Club who also was the co-author of football star Gale Sayers' autobiography, which became the basis for the sentimental TV movie "Brian's Song," died March 10 at his home in New York City. He was 92. The death was confirmed by his son Brian Silverman, who did not cite a specific cause. Throughout the 1960s, Silverman was the top editor at Sport, a monthly magazine known for bold photography and stylish writing. During an era when journalists didn't probe too deeply into athletes' personal lives, Silverman became friendly with many sports stars and published several biographies and as-told-to memoirs. His most notable collaboration was with Sayers, a star running back for the Chicago Bears who had electrified the National Football League as a rookie in 1965 and in his next two seasons. After a … [Read more...] about Al Silverman, co-author of football memoir that became ‘Brian’s Song,’ dies at 92
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‘Green Book wins best picture in Oscars upset
LOS ANGELES — The segregation-era road-trip drama "Green Book" was crowned best picture at the 91st Academy Awards, delighting those who see the film as a feel-good throwback but disappointing others who ridicule it as an outdated inversion of "Driving Miss Daisy."In a year when Hollywood could have made history by bestowing its top award on Netflix ("Roma") or Marvel ("Black Panther") for the first time, the motion picture academy instead threw its fullest support Sunday 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 … [Read more...] about ‘Green Book wins best picture in Oscars upset
In an Upset, ‘Green Book’ Wins Best Picture at Oscars
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
Oscars 2019: ‘Green Book’ surprises and takes best picture honors
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Jake Coyle Associated Press February 25, 2019 LOS ANGELES — The segregation-era road-trip drama ‘‘Green Book’’ was crowned best picture at the Academy Awards, handing Hollywood’s top award to a film seen as a feel-good throwback to some but 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. Spike Lee was … [Read more...] about Oscars 2019: ‘Green Book’ surprises and takes best picture honors
Oscars: ‘Black Panther’ Becomes First Superhero Movie Nominated for Best Picture
NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar voters on Tuesday showered Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma” and Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The Favourite” with a leading 10 nominations for the 91st Academy Awards, while two dominant but contentious Hollywood forces — Netflix and Marvel — each scored their first best picture nomination. Though many expected “A Star Is Born,” Bradley Cooper’s revival of one of Hollywood’s most oft-remade show-business myths, to top the nominations, Cooper was surprisingly overlooked as director and the academy instead put its fullest support behind a pair of indies by international directors.With the black-and-white, Spanish-language “Roma,” Netflix scored its first best picture nomination, a prize the streaming giant has dearly sought. Marvel, too, joined the club with Ryan Coogler’s “Black Panther,” the first superhero movie ever nominated for best picture. Cuaron tied the record for most … [Read more...] about Oscars: ‘Black Panther’ Becomes First Superhero Movie Nominated for Best Picture