October 5, 2017
92 COUNTRIES IN COMPETITION FOR 2017 FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM OSCAR
Photo: Spencer Averick, Oscar nominee, and guest arrive on the red carpet of The 89th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA, on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Photographer: Mike Baker. Image provided by and copyright © A.M.P.A.S.
Photo: Olivia Culpo arrives on the red carpet at The 89th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA, on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Photographer: Michael Yada. Image provided by and copyright © A.M.P.A.S.
Photo: Priyanka Chopra arrives on the red carpet of The 89th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA, on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Photographer: Michael Yada. Image provided by and copyright © A.M.P.A.S.
LOS ANGELES, CA - A record 92 countries have submitted films for consideration in the Foreign Language Film category for the 90th Academy Awards. Haiti, Honduras, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Mozambique, Senegal and Syria are first-time entrants.
The 2017 submissions are:
- Afghanistan, “A Letter to the President,” Roya Sadat, director;
- Albania, “Daybreak,” Gentian Koçi, director;
- Algeria, “Road to Istanbul,” Rachid Bouchareb, director;
- Argentina, “Zama,” Lucrecia Martel, director;
- Armenia, “Yeva,” Anahit Abad, director;
- Australia, “The Space Between,” Ruth Borgobello, director;
- Austria, “Happy End,” Michael Haneke, director;
- Azerbaijan, “Pomegranate Orchard,” Ilgar Najaf, director;
- Bangladesh, “The Cage,” Akram Khan, director;
- Belgium, “Racer and the Jailbird,” Michaël R. Roskam, director;
- Bolivia, “Dark Skull,” Kiro Russo, director;
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, “Men Don’t Cry,” Alen Drljević, director;
- Brazil, “Bingo - The King of the Mornings,” Daniel Rezende, director;
- Bulgaria, “Glory,” Petar Valchanov, Kristina Grozeva, directors;
- Cambodia, “First They Killed My Father,” Angelina Jolie, director;
- Canada, “Hochelaga, Land of Souls,” François Girard, director;
- Chile, “A Fantastic Woman,” Sebastián Lelio, director;
- China, “Wolf Warrior 2,” Wu Jing, director;
- Colombia, “Guilty Men,” Iván D. Gaona, director;
- Costa Rica, “The Sound of Things,” Ariel Escalante, director;
- Croatia, “Quit Staring at My Plate,” Hana Jušić, director;
- Czech Republic, “Ice Mother,” Bohdan Sláma, director;
- Denmark, “You Disappear,” Peter Schønau Fog, director;
- Dominican Republic, “Woodpeckers,” Jose Maria Cabral, director;
- Ecuador, “Alba,” Ana Cristina Barragán, director;
- Egypt, “Sheikh Jackson,” Amr Salama, director;
- Estonia, “November,” Rainer Sarnet, director;
- Finland, “Tom of Finland,” Dome Karukoski, director;
- France, “BPM (Beats Per Minute),” Robin Campillo, director;
- Georgia, “Scary Mother,” Ana Urushadze, director;
- Germany, “In the Fade,” Fatih Akin, director;
- Greece, “Amerika Square,” Yannis Sakaridis, director;
- Haiti, “Ayiti Mon Amour,” Guetty Felin, director;
- Honduras, “Morazán,” Hispano Durón, director;
- Hong Kong, “Mad World,” Wong Chun, director;
- Hungary, “On Body and Soul,” Ildikó Enyedi, director;
- Iceland, “Under the Tree,” Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson, director;
- India, “Newton,” Amit V Masurkar, director;
- Indonesia, “Turah,” Wicaksono Wisnu Legowo, director;
- Iran, “Breath,” Narges Abyar, director;
- Iraq, “Reseba - The Dark Wind,” Hussein Hassan, director;
- Ireland, “Song of Granite,” Pat Collins, director;
- Israel, “Foxtrot,” Samuel Maoz, director;
- Italy, “A Ciambra,” Jonas Carpignano, director;
- Japan, “Her Love Boils Bathwater,” Ryota Nakano, director;
- Kazakhstan, “The Road to Mother,” Akhan Satayev, director;
- Kenya, “Kati Kati,” Mbithi Masya, director;
- Kosovo, “Unwanted,” Edon Rizvanolli, director;
- Kyrgyzstan, “Centaur,” Aktan Arym Kubat, director;
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic, “Dearest Sister,” Mattie Do, director;
- Latvia, “The Chronicles of Melanie,” Viestur Kairish, director;
- Lebanon, “The Insult,” Ziad Doueiri, director;
- Lithuania, “Frost,” Sharunas Bartas, director;
- Luxembourg, “Barrage,” Laura Schroeder, director;
- Mexico, “Tempestad,” Tatiana Huezo, director;
- Mongolia, “The Children of Genghis,” Zolbayar Dorj, director;
- Morocco, “Razzia,” Nabil Ayouch, director;
- Mozambique, “The Train of Salt and Sugar,” Licinio Azevedo, director;
- Nepal, “White Sun,” Deepak Rauniyar, director;
- Netherlands, “Layla M.,” Mijke de Jong, director;
- New Zealand, “One Thousand Ropes,” Tusi Tamasese, director;
- Norway, “Thelma,” Joachim Trier, director;
- Pakistan, “Saawan,” Farhan Alam, director;
- Palestine, “Wajib,” Annemarie Jacir, director;
- Panama, “Beyond Brotherhood,” Arianne Benedetti, director;
- Paraguay, “Los Buscadores,” Juan Carlos Maneglia, Tana Schembori, directors;
- Peru, “Rosa Chumbe,” Jonatan Relayze, director;
- Philippines, “Birdshot,” Mikhail Red, director;
- Poland, “Spoor,” Agnieszka Holland, Kasia Adamik, directors;
- Portugal, “Saint George,” Marco Martins, director;
- Romania, “Fixeur,” Adrian Sitaru, director;
- Russia, “Loveless,” Andrey Zvyagintsev, director;
- Senegal, “Félicité,” Alain Gomis, director;
- Serbia, “Requiem for Mrs. J.,” Bojan Vuletic, director;
- Singapore, “Pop Aye,” Kirsten Tan, director;
- Slovakia, “The Line,” Peter Bebjak, director;
- Slovenia, “The Miner,” Hanna A. W. Slak, director;
- South Africa, “The Wound,” John Trengove, director;
- South Korea, “A Taxi Driver,” Jang Hoon, director;
- Spain, “Summer 1993,” Carla Simón, director;
- Sweden, “The Square,” Ruben Östlund, director;
- Switzerland, “The Divine Order,” Petra Volpe, director;
- Syria, “Little Gandhi,” Sam Kadi, director;
- Taiwan, “Small Talk,” Hui-Chen Huang, director;
- Thailand, “By the Time It Gets Dark,” Anocha Suwichakornpong, director;
- Tunisia, “The Last of Us,” Ala Eddine Slim, director;
- Turkey, “Ayla: The Daughter of War,” Can Ulkay, director;
- Ukraine, “Black Level,” Valentyn Vasyanovych, director;
- United Kingdom, “My Pure Land,” Sarmad Masud, director;
- Uruguay, “Another Story of the World,” Guillermo Casanova, director;
- Venezuela, “El Inca,” Ignacio Castillo Cottin, director;
- Vietnam, “Father and Son,” Luong Dinh Dung, director.
Nominations for the 90th Academy Awards will be announced on Tuesday, January 23, 2018.
The 90th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
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October 1, 2017
OMEGA unveils Seamaster Diver 300M “Commander’s Watch” celebrating the Rank and Regalia of James Bond
At a special event in London, OMEGA unveiled the Seamaster Diver 300M “Commander’s Watch” Limited Edition, a new timepiece that celebrates the rank and regalia of James Bond.
“James Bond is a character with a lot of depth and intrigue. We were fascinated by his connection to the Royal Navy, which is an organisation that OMEGA also has history with, and we wanted to pay tribute to his rank as Commander,” OMEGA President and CEO Raynald Aeschlimann explained.
OMEGA has been the choice of James Bond since 1995, when the spy first wore a Seamaster watch in the film “GoldenEye”. Since then, the character and OMEGA have shared every on-screen adventure together.
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September 16, 2017
Ferrari on the Roof Terrace of Galleria Carla Sozzani, Milan, Italy
Photos: Ferrari F12tdf. Images provided by & copyright © Ferrari S.p.A.
It was a sight to behold: a metallic yellow Ferrari F12tdf sparkling in the sunlight on the roof terrace of Milan’s trend-setting Galleria Sozzani at Corso Como 10. An unusual but intriguing picture. But how did the Ferrari get there and why? The F12tdf was hoisted onto the building’s roof terrace with a crane last Monday as part of an initiative by the Italian design association ADI (Associazione per il Design Industriale) to celebrate Ferrari’s F12 berlinetta, the winner of its prestigious Compasso d’Oro Award. Introduced last year in a limited series of 799, this high performance Ferrari with its bold muscular shape was sold out before it was even publicly announced.
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September 15, 2017
ACADEMY REVEALS 2017 STUDENT ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS
Photo: Aulii Cravalho, presenter, arrives on the red carpet of The 89th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA, on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Photographer: Michael Yada. Image provided by and copyright © A.M.P.A.S.
Photo: Oscar Producer, Michael De Luca, arrives with guests on the red carpet of The 89th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA, on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Photographer: Matt Petit. Image provided by and copyright © A.M.P.A.S.
Photo: Mel Gibson, Oscar nominee, and Rosalind Ross arrive on the red carpet of The 89th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA, on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Photographer: Michael Yada. Image provided by and copyright © A.M.P.A.S.
LOS ANGELES, CA - The Academy has voted 17 students as winners of the 44th Student Academy Awards competition. This year, the Student Academy Awards competition received a total of 1,587 entries from 267 domestic and 89 international colleges and universities - which were voted by a record number of Academy members.
The winners are (listed alphabetically by film title):
Alternative (Domestic Film Schools)
- “Opera of Cruelty,” Max R. A. Fedore, New York University
Animation (Domestic Film Schools)
- “Cradle,” Devon Manney, University of Southern California
- “E-delivery,” Young Gul Cho, School of Visual Arts
- “In a Heartbeat,” Beth David and Esteban Bravo, Ringling College of Art and Design
Documentary (Domestic Film Schools)
- “Hale,” Brad Bailey, University of California, Berkeley
- “On Pointe,” Priscilla Thompson and Joy Jihyun Jeong, Columbia University
- “One Way Home,” Qingzi Fan, New York University
Narrative (Domestic Film Schools)
- “Mammoth,” Ariel Heller, University of Southern California
- “My Newphew Emmett,” Kevin Wilson, Jr., New York University
- “Who’s Who in Mycology,” Marie Dvorakova, New York University
Narrative (International Film Schools)
- “Facing Mecca,” Jan-Eric Mack, Zurich University of the Arts (Switzerland)
- “Watu Wote/All of Us,” Katja Benrath, Hamburg Media School (Germany)
- “When Grey is a Colour,” Marit Weerheijm, Netherlands Film Academy (Netherlands)
Animation (International Film Schools)
- “Life Smartphone,” Chenglin Xie, China Central Academy of Fine Arts (China)
Documentary (International Film Schools)
- “Galamsey,” Johannes Preuss, Filmakademie Baden-Wurttemberg (Germany)
All Student Academy Award-winning films are eligible to compete for 2017 Oscars in the Animated Short Film or Live Action Short Film category and 2018 Oscars in the Documentary Short Subject category. Past winners have gone on to receive 57 Oscar nominations and have won or shared 11 awards.
Students will arrive in Los Angeles for a week of industry activities that will culminate in the awards ceremony on Thursday, October 12, at 7:30 p.m., at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. The medal placements - gold, silver and bronze - in the seven award categories will be announced at the ceremony.
The Student Academy Awards were established in 1972 to provide a platform for emerging global talent by creating opportunities within the industry to showcase their work.
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September 4, 2017
Viktor & Rolf Show - Bread & Butter by Zalando 2017
Photo: A model walks the runway at the Viktor & Rolf show during the Bread & Butter by Zalando at B&&B Stage, arena Berlin on September 3, 2017 in Berlin, Germany. © 2017 Getty Images. Photographer: Stefan Knauer. Image provided by Zalando.
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August 21, 2017
President of India presents President’s Colours to Ladakh Scouts Battalions
Photo: The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, presents the President’s Colours to Ladakh Scouts Battalions in Leh on August 21, 2017. Image provided by the Press Information Bureau, Government of India.
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August 17, 2017
Navika Sagar Parikrama - Circumnavigating The Globe on an Indian-Built Sail Boat INSV Tarini by Women Naval Officers
Photo: India Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the women officers of the Indian Navy who are due to circumnavigate the globe on the sailing vessel INSV Tarini, in New Delhi on August 16, 2017. The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba is also seen. Image provided by the Press Information Bureau, Government of India.
Photo: India Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting Lt. Commander P. Swathi of Navika Sagar Parikrama expedition, in New Delhi on August 16, 2017. Image provided by the Press Information Bureau, Government of India.
Navika Sagar Parikrama is a project wherein a team of women officers of the Indian Navy would circumnavigate the globe on an Indian-built sail boat INSV Tarini.
The all-women crew have trained extensively for the forthcoming voyage. They have sailed approximately 20,000 Nm onboard INSV Mhadei and Tarini as part of training, which includes two expeditions to Mauritius (in 2016 and 2017) and a voyage from Goa to Cape Town in Dec 16.
This is the first ever Indian circumnavigation of the globe by an all-women crew. The project is considered essential towards promoting Ocean Sailing activities in the Navy while depicting Government of India’s thrust for ‘Nari Shakti’ (Women Power).
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August 7, 2017
Naga Village Chieftains call on Prime Minister Modi
Photos: A 15 member delegation from Nagaland GB Federation - a body of Gaon Burahs (village chieftains) of all the Naga villages, called on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on August 03, 2017. Images provided by the Press Information Bureau, Government of India.
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July 30, 2017
MISS TEEN USA 2017
Photo: Autumn Schieferstein, Miss Wyoming Teen USA 2017, competes on stage in her evening gown during the MISS TEEN USA Preliminary Competition at Symphony Hall in Phoenix, Arizona on Friday, July 28. The Miss Teen USA contestants spent the last week touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the Miss Teen USA crown in Phoenix, Arizona. Photographer: Frank L Szelwach. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization.
Photo: Baylee Ogle, Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 2017, is announced as a top 15 finalist in fashion by Sherri Hill during the opening of The MISS TEEN USA Competition at Symphony Hall in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday, July 29. The Miss Teen USA contestants have spent the last week touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the Miss Teen USA crown in Phoenix, Arizona. Photographer: Frank L Szelwach. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization.
Photo: Hannah Chisolm, Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2017, rehearses on stage at Symphony Hall in Phoenix on Thursday, July 27. The Miss Teen USA contestants have been touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the Miss Teen USA crown in Phoenix, Arizona. Photographer: Patrick Prather. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization.
Photo: Sophia Dominguez-Heithoff, Miss Missouri Teen USA 2017, reacts to winning Miss Teen USA at the conclusion of the Live Stream special event from Symphony Hall in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday, July 29. The new winner will become a spokesperson for various causes alongside The Miss Universe Organization. Photographer: Patrick Prather. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization.
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“Be a Girl with a Mind,
a Woman with Attitude,
and a Lady with Class.”
— Common Saying.
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July 29, 2017
National Press Club, Washington, D.C., hosts Headliners Events on Two New Books — "Understanding Trump" and "The Smear"
• Newt Gingrich Discusses New Book “Understanding Trump” at National Press Club Headliners Event, June 16
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former Speaker of the House and 2012 presidential candidate Newt Gingrich appeared at a National Press Club Headliners Event on June 16th to discuss his new book, “Understanding Trump”.
In “Understanding Trump”, Gingrich shared what he learned from more than two years helping Donald J. Trump throughout his presidential campaign, during his transition from presidential candidate to Commander in Chief, and in his first few months in office. Gingrich provided a unique perspective on how the new president’s past experience as a business leader has shaped his political agenda and approach to governing the country.
The event featured a discussion with the author, an audience question-and-answer session, and a book signing.
• Sharyl Attkisson Brings “The Smear” to a National Press Club Headliners Book Event on August 31
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former CBS News Correspondent Sharyl Attkisson, author of “The Smear: How Shady Political Operatives and Fake News Control What You See, What You Think and How You Vote,” will appear at a National Press Club Headliners Book Event on Thursday, August 31 at 6:30 p.m. in the Club’s Conference Room.
Attkisson is The New York Times bestselling author of “Stonewalled,” a five-time Emmy Award winner, and the host of “Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson” offered by Sinclair. She is the recipient of the Edward R. Murrow Award for investigative reporting and has reported nationally for CBS News, PBS and CNN.
In “The Smear,” Attkisson reveals the world of opposition research and the dirty tricks those in power use to influence public opinion. Spin doctors and outside interests use a tactic known as “the Smear” to blindly influence the public, she writes, noting that there is an agenda by those pushing such fabricated stories.
The event will feature a discussion with the author, an audience question-and-answer session, and a book signing. Books will also be available for purchase at the event.
Proceeds from the two events would benefit the non-profit affiliate of the Club, the National Press Club Journalism Institute, which offers innovative, practical training to journalists and communications professionals working in a rapidly-changing media environment.
The National Press Club, the world’s leading professional organization for journalists, is located on the 13th Floor of the National Press Building at 529 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C.
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The Editor, Surender Hastir, is a Member of The National Press Club.
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July 18, 2017
de GRISOGONO presents New Creations — Vibrant, Radiant, Mobile, and Sensual
Photos: The Mediterranean serves as a creative backdrop to de GRISOGONO, providing the jeweller with an endless source of inspiration and expression. From the steps of the Cannes to the Eden Roc cliffs; from the shores of Capri in the Bay of Naples to the fiefdom in Sardinia. These iconic locations symbolise elegance, glamour and timelessness with the atmosphere brimming with joy, energy and colours. (Images provided by & copyright © de GRISOGONO.)
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July 7, 2017
Marc O'Polo Launches 50th Anniversary Special Edition Sweatshirt in collaboration with Robbie & Ayda Williams
Photos: English singer Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Williams during the launch of the Marc O’Polo 50th anniversary special edition sweatshirt on July 6, 2017 in Munich, Germany. Images provided by Marc O’Polo. Photos © 2017 Gisela Schober/Getty Images.
In celebration of its 50th birthday, the fashion label MARC O’POLO, founded in 1967, announced a one-of-a-kind design collaboration with pop legend Robbie Williams. The international superstar, whose affection for MARC O’POLO dates back to the early 1990s, has co-created an iconic capsule collection of logo sweatshirts in double-face knit. Robbie’s wife, Ayda, helped to design the women’s styles.
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June 12, 2017
World Oceans Day celebrated at UN Headquarters
Photo: Stilt dancers, musicians, and ritual processions came together at the UN Visitors’ Plaza in a new performance piece entitled “Ocean Calling” to mark World Oceans Day (June 8). The marine-centric work was created by artist Laura Anderson Barbata in collaboration with choreographer Chris Walker, The Brooklyn Jumbies, choreographer and dancer Mei Yamanaka, and Jarana Beat. The event was organized by the Office of the President of the General Assembly with TBA21-Academy. 08 June 2017. United Nations, New York. UN Photo/Manuel Elias.
Photo: The Ocean Conference opens with a Fijian traditional welcome ceremony. The UN Ocean Conference took place at UN headquarters in New York from 5 to 9 June 2017, coinciding with World Oceans Day (8 June). Co-chaired by Fiji and Sweden, the Conference aimed to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. 05 June 2017. United Nations, New York. UN Photo/Mark Garten.
Photo: Peter Thomson (right), President of the seventy-first session of the UN General Assembly, meets with Yoshioka Tatsuya, Co-founder and Director of Peace Boat, on the margins of the 5-9 June Ocean Conference. 07 June 2017. United Nations, New York. UN Photo/Ariana Lindquist.
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May 17, 2017
Stars walk down the Red Carpet at the Cannes Film Festival 2017
Photo: SARA SAMPAIO walks the Red Carpet at Cannes, May 17, 2017. The Portuguese top model slipped into a red Zuhair Murad gown and styled it with de GRISOGONO high Jewellery white diamond earrings, ring in white gold set with white diamonds and rubies, and a white gold FLORINDA bracelet. Image provided by & Copyright © de GRISOGONO.
Photo: DEEPIKA PADUKONE walks the Red Carpet at Cannes, May 17, 2017. The Indian actress adorned a de GRISOGONO high Jewellery ring set in white diamonds with a ruby, as well as a unique pair of earrings in white gold set with white diamonds and rubies. Image provided by & Copyright © de GRISOGONO.
Photo: DEEPIKA PADUKONE walks the Red Carpet at Cannes, May 18, 2017. The Indian actress adorned High Jewellery earrings in white gold set in white diamonds, and a High Jewellery bracelet in white gold set with white diamonds and emeralds. Image provided by & Copyright © de GRISOGONO.
Photo: EMILY RATAJKOWSKI walks the Red Carpet at Cannes, May 18, 2017. The American actress and top model adorned a GOCCE pair of earrings in white gold set with white diamonds and onyx, as well as an ALLEGRA ring in white gold and ceramic set with black diamonds. Image provided by & Copyright © de GRISOGONO.
Photo: JENAYE NOHA walks the Red Carpet at Cannes, May 22, 2017. The French top model adorned High Jewellery earrings in white gold set with white diamonds and rubies, as well as a High Jewellery ring in white gold set with icy and white diamonds and rubies. Image provided by & Copyright © de GRISOGONO.
Photo: SONIA BEN AMAR at Cannes. May 25, 2017. The French model adorned ALLEGRA earrings in pink gold set white diamonds, as well as an INDIA necklace in pink gold set with opals and white diamonds. Image provided by & Copyright © de GRISOGONO.
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May 13, 2017
Miss USA 2017 Contestants in Las Vegas, Nevada
Photo: Miss USA 2017 Runner-Up and Miss New Jersey USA 2017, Chhavi Verg, answers her final question as a top 5 finalist onstage during The MISS USA Competition on Sunday, May 14. Later, Kara McCullough, Miss District Of Columbia USA 2017, was announced as the new Miss USA at the conclusion of the two-hour special programming event on FOX from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization. Photographer: Patrick Prather.
Photo: Brooke Bezanson, Miss Montana USA 2017, during a visit to the South Point Bull Housing on May 12, 2017. The Miss USA contestants have been touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the Miss USA crown in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 8:00 PM ET live on Sunday, May 14, from Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, to see who will become Miss USA 2017. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization. Photographer: Tom Starkweather.
Photo: Adrianna David, Miss Maryland USA 2017, during a photoshoot at Maverick Helicopters on May 7, 2017. The Miss USA contestants have been touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the Miss USA crown in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 8:00 PM ET live on Sunday, May 14, from Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, to see who will become Miss USA 2017. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization. Photographer: Benjamin Askinas.
Photo: Nancy Gonzalez, Miss Texas USA 2017, and Professional Bull Rider, Matt Tripplet, during a visit to the South Point Bull Housing on May 12, 2017. The Miss USA contestants have been touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the Miss USA crown in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 8:00 PM ET live on Sunday, May 14, from Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, to see who will become Miss USA 2017. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization. Photographer: Tom Starkweather.
Photo: Brooke Bezanson, Miss Montana USA 2017, and Professional Bull Rider, Matt Tripplet, during a visit to the South Point Bull Housing on May 12, 2017. The Miss USA contestants have been touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the Miss USA crown in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 8:00 PM ET live on Sunday, May 14, from Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, to see who will become Miss USA 2017. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization. Photographer: Tom Starkweather.
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May 2, 2017
International Jazz Day 2017 Worldwide Celebration concludes with Global Concert in Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba - Following thousands of events taking place in over 190 countries, International Jazz Day 2017 culminated in a concert streamed worldwide from Havana’s historic Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso. As the International Jazz Day 2017 Global Host City, the musically vibrant city of Havana also presented a wide range of concerts and education programs.
Established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in coordination with the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, International Jazz Day is recognized on the official calendars of UNESCO and the United Nations. Each year, on April 30, International Jazz Day highlights the role of jazz in promoting freedom, creativity and intercultural dialogue, and uniting people from all corners of the globe. Toyota served as Lead Partner of International Jazz Day 2017.
The Global Concert included an all-star group of musicians from Cuba and around the world performing “Cuba Bop” and “Manteca”. Cuban trumpet virtuoso Julio Padron played Freddie Hubbard’s composition, while the acclaimed vocalist Cassandra Wilson performed her composition “You Move Me”.
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April 24, 2017
Kevin Faingnaert, Belgium, wins 2017 ZEISS Photography Award
Photo: Faroe Islands, an archipelago in the middle of the North Atlantic, halfway between Scotland and Iceland. House in Gasadalur. Photographer: Kevin Faingnaert. House in the village of Gasadalur, Population: 16. Copyright: © Kevin Faingnaert, Belgium, 1st Place, ZEISS Photography Award. Image provided by the World Photography Organisation.
Photo: Semi-nomadic life in Kyrgyzstan. Horse Head. Leaving Town. Photographer: Frederik Buyckx. Every morning around 10 o’clock the shepherds leave the little town into the mountains with their herd of sheep to graze. Temperatures are often around -20 degrees celcius in winter. Copyright: © Frederik Buyckx, Belgium, Shortlist, ZEISS Photography Award. Image provided by the World Photography Organisation.
Photo: Devotion. Kartik Snana. Photographer: Christopher Roche. During the final day of Deva-Diwali in Varanasi, it is extremely auspicious to take a bath in the Ganges, the holiest river in India. To bathe in its waters is said to wash away one’s sins. Copyright: © Christopher Roche, United Kingdom, Shortlist, ZEISS Photography Award. Image provided by the World Photography Organisation.
The World Photography Organisation and ZEISS have announced Belgian photographer, Kevin Faingnaert, as the winner of the 2017 ZEISS Photography Award “Seeing Beyond”. Faingnaert is recognized for “Foroyar”, a stunning photography series about life on remote and sparsely populated villages on the Faroe Islands.
Now in its second year, the theme of ZEISS Photography Award was ‘Meaningful Places’ which challenged professional photographers to look past the ordinary and everyday and submit a body of work that captured extraordinary aspects of the world we live in.
More than 31,000 images were submitted by 4,677 photographers from 132 countries to the 2017 award. Kevin Faingnaert’s winning work was selected by an expert panel of judges.
The judges also recognised the work of nine other photographers:
- Anna Filipova, Bulgaria/ UK
- Mario Adario, Italy
- Christopher Roche, UK
- Sonja Hamad, Germany
- Ben Bond Obiri Asamoah, Ghana
- Frederik Buyckx, Belgium
- Nicholas White, UK
- Fabian Muir, Australia
- Nicky Newman, South Africa
As the 2017 ZEISS Photography Award winner, Kevin Faingnaert receives €12,000 worth of ZEISS lenses and €3,000 in travel expenses to complete a photography project.
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April 12, 2017
Pop Music Superstar Ellie Goulding drives new Range Rover Velar in New York
Photos: The all-new Range Rover Velar made a spectacular U.S. debut with an exclusive live performance from Pop Music Superstar Ellie Goulding at Hearst Plaza, Lincoln Center, which was broadcasted live online to a global audience on April 11, 2017 in New York City. (Images provided by Jaguar Land Rover. Copyright © 2017 Getty Images).
New York, 11 April 2017: The new Range Rover Velar made a spectacular US debut with an exclusive live online performance from Pop Music Superstar Ellie Goulding. The chart-topping singer’s New York show precedes a charity auction of the hotly anticipated new mid-size SUV at the East Side House Settlement Annual Gala later this week.
Goulding brought a touch of British glamour to the Velar’s US launch party when she arrived in Manhattan to be the first person to drive the new Velar and to sing for a global online audience.
Her performance of ‘Love Me Like You Do’ opened the reveal event.
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February 27, 2017
Oscars 2017 Nominees and Winners Complete List. Casey Affleck Best Actor, Emma Stone Best Actress
Photo: Casey Affleck poses with the Oscar for Performance by an actor in a Leading role for his work on “Manchester by the Sea” during the live ABC Telecast of The 89th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood CA on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Photographer: Mike Baker. Image provided by & Copyright © A.M.P.A.S.
Photo: Emma Stone poses with the Oscar for Performance by an actress in a leading role for her work on “La La Land” during the live ABC Telecast of The 89th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood CA on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Photographer: Mike Baker. Image provided by & Copyright © A.M.P.A.S.
Photo: Damien Chazelle poses backstage with the Oscar for Achievement in directing for his work on “La La Land” during the live ABC Telecast of The 89th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood CA on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Photographer: Mike Baker. Image provided by & Copyright © A.M.P.A.S.
Photo: Casey Affleck accepts the Oscar for Performance by an actor in a Leading role for his work on “Manchester by the Sea” from presenter Brie Larson during the live ABC Telecast of The 89th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood CA on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Photograher: Mark Suban. Image provided by & Copyright © A.M.P.A.S.
Photo: Viola Davis poses backstage with the Oscar for Performance by an actress in a supporting role for her work on “Fences” during the live ABC Telecast of The 89th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood CA on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Photographer: Mike Baker. Image provided by & Copyright © A.M.P.A.S.
Photo: Auli’l Cravalho arrives at The 89th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA, on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Photographer: Phil McCarten. Image provided by & Copyright © A.M.P.A.S.
Photo: Olivia Culpo arrives at The 89th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA, on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Photographer: Mike Baker. Image provided by & Copyright © A.M.P.A.S.
Photo: Dev Patel, Oscar nominee, arrives with a guest on the red carpet of The 89th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA, on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Photographer: Mike Baker. Image provided by & Copyright © A.M.P.A.S.
Photo: Halley Berry, presenter, arrives on the red carpet of The 89th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA, on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Photographer: Mike Baker. Image provided by & Copyright © A.M.P.A.S.
Photo: Priyanka Chopra arrives on the red carpet of The 89th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA, on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Photographer: Michael Yada. Image provided by & Copyright © A.M.P.A.S.
LOS ANGELES, CA - The 89th Oscars were held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, and were televised live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscars were also televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
Following is the Complete List of the Nominees and the Winners of the 89th Academy Awards:
Performance by an actor in a leading role
- Casey Affleck in “Manchester by the Sea” — WINNER
- Andrew Garfield in “Hacksaw Ridge”
- Ryan Gosling in “La La Land”
- Viggo Mortensen in “Captain Fantastic”
- Denzel Washington in “Fences”
Performance by an actor in a supporting role
- Mahershala Ali in “Moonlight” — WINNER
- Jeff Bridges in “Hell or High Water”
- Lucas Hedges in “Manchester by the Sea”
- Dev Patel in “Lion”
- Michael Shannon in “Nocturnal Animals”
Performance by an actress in a leading role
- Isabelle Huppert in “Elle”
- Ruth Negga in “Loving”
- Natalie Portman in “Jackie”
- Emma Stone in “La La Land” — WINNER
- Meryl Streep in “Florence Foster Jenkins”
Performance by an actress in a supporting role
- Viola Davis in “Fences” — WINNER
- Naomie Harris in “Moonlight”
- Nicole Kidman in “Lion”
- Octavia Spencer in “Hidden Figures”
- Michelle Williams in “Manchester by the Sea”
Best animated feature film of the year
- “Kubo and the Two Strings” Travis Knight and Arianne Sutner
- “Moana” John Musker, Ron Clements and Osnat Shurer
- “My Life as a Zucchini” Claude Barras and Max Karli
- “The Red Turtle” Michael Dudok de Wit and Toshio Suzuki
- “Zootopia” Byron Howard, Rich Moore and Clark Spencer — WINNER
Achievement in cinematography
- “Arrival” Bradford Young
- “La La Land” Linus Sandgren — WINNER
- “Lion” Greig Fraser
- “Moonlight” James Laxton
- “Silence” Rodrigo Prieto
Achievement in costume design
- “Allied” Joanna Johnston
- “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” Colleen Atwood — WINNER
- “Florence Foster Jenkins” Consolata Boyle
- “Jackie” Madeline Fontaine
- “La La Land” Mary Zophres
Achievement in directing
- “Arrival” Denis Villeneuve
- “Hacksaw Ridge” Mel Gibson
- “La La Land” Damien Chazelle — WINNER
- “Manchester by the Sea” Kenneth Lonergan
- “Moonlight” Barry Jenkins
Best documentary feature
- “Fire at Sea” Gianfranco Rosi and Donatella Palermo
- “I Am Not Your Negro” Raoul Peck, Rémi Grellety and Hébert Peck
- “Life, Animated” Roger Ross Williams and Julie Goldman
- “O.J.: Made in America” Ezra Edelman and Caroline Waterlow — WINNER
- “13th” Ava DuVernay, Spencer Averick and Howard Barish
Best documentary short subject
- “Extremis” Dan Krauss
- “4.1 Miles” Daphne Matziaraki
- “Joe’s Violin” Kahane Cooperman and Raphaela Neihausen
- “Watani: My Homeland” Marcel Mettelsiefen and Stephen Ellis
- “The White Helmets” Orlando von Einsiedel and Joanna Natasegara — WINNER
Achievement in film editing
- “Arrival”Joe Walker
- “Hacksaw Ridge” John Gilbert — WINNER
- “Hell or High Water” Jake Roberts
- “La La Land” Tom Cross
- “Moonlight” Nat Sanders and Joi McMillon
Best foreign language film of the year
- “Land of Mine” Denmark
- “A Man Called Ove” Sweden
- “The Salesman” Iran — WINNER
- “Tanna” Australia
- “Toni Erdmann” Germany
Achievement in makeup and hairstyling
- “A Man Called Ove” Eva von Bahr and Love Larson
- “Star Trek Beyond” Joel Harlow and Richard Alonzo
- “Suicide Squad” Alessandro Bertolazzi, Giorgio Gregorini and Christopher Nelson — WINNER
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
- “Jackie” Mica Levi
- “La La Land” Justin Hurwitz — WINNER
- “Lion” Dustin O’Halloran and Hauschka
- “Moonlight” Nicholas Britell
- “Passengers” Thomas Newman
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
- “Audition (The Fools Who Dream)” from “La La Land” Music by Justin Hurwitz; Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
- “Can’t Stop The Feeling” from “Trolls” Music and Lyric by Justin Timberlake, Max Martin and Karl Johan Schuster
- “City Of Stars” from “La La Land” Music by Justin Hurwitz; Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul — WINNER
- “The Empty Chair” from “Jim: The James Foley Story” Music and Lyric by J. Ralph and Sting
- “How Far I’ll Go” from “Moana” Music and Lyric by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Best motion picture of the year
- “Arrival” Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Aaron Ryder and David Linde, Producers
- “Fences” Scott Rudin, Denzel Washington and Todd Black, Producers
- “Hacksaw Ridge” Bill Mechanic and David Permut, Producers
- “Hell or High Water” Carla Hacken and Julie Yorn, Producers
- “Hidden Figures” Donna Gigliotti, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Pharrell Williams and Theodore Melfi, Producers
- “La La Land” Fred Berger, Jordan Horowitz and Marc Platt, Producers
- “Lion” Emile Sherman, Iain Canning and Angie Fielder, Producers
- “Manchester by the Sea” Matt Damon, Kimberly Steward, Chris Moore, Lauren Beck and Kevin J. Walsh, Producers
- “Moonlight” Adele Romanski, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner, Producers — WINNER
Achievement in production design
- “Arrival” Production Design: Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration: Paul Hotte
- “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock
- “Hail, Caesar!” Production Design: Jess Gonchor; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh
- “La La Land” Production Design: David Wasco; Set Decoration: Sandy Reynolds-Wasco — WINNER
- “Passengers” Production Design: Guy Hendrix Dyas; Set Decoration: Gene Serdena
Best animated short film
- “Blind Vaysha” Theodore Ushev
- “Borrowed Time” Andrew Coats and Lou Hamou-Lhadj
- “Pear Cider and Cigarettes” Robert Valley and Cara Speller
- “Pearl” Patrick Osborne
- “Piper” Alan Barillaro and Marc Sondheimer — WINNER
Best live action short film
- “Ennemis Intérieurs” Sélim Azzazi
- “La Femme et le TGV” Timo von Gunten and Giacun Caduff
- “Silent Nights” Aske Bang and Kim Magnusson
- “Sing” Kristof Deák and Anna Udvardy — WINNER
- “Timecode” Juanjo Giménez
Achievement in sound editing
- “Arrival” Sylvain Bellemare — WINNER
- “Deepwater Horizon” Wylie Stateman and Renée Tondelli
- “Hacksaw Ridge” Robert Mackenzie and Andy Wright
- “La La Land” Ai-Ling Lee and Mildred Iatrou Morgan
- “Sully” Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman
Achievement in sound mixing
- “Arrival” Bernard Gariépy Strobl and Claude La Haye
- “Hacksaw Ridge” Kevin O’Connell, Andy Wright, Robert Mackenzie and Peter Grace — WINNER
- “La La Land” Andy Nelson, Ai-Ling Lee and Steve A. Morrow
- “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” David Parker, Christopher Scarabosio and Stuart Wilson
- “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” Gary Summers, Jeffrey J. Haboush and Mac Ruth
Achievement in visual effects
- “Deepwater Horizon” Craig Hammack, Jason Snell, Jason Billington and Burt Dalton
- “Doctor Strange” Stephane Ceretti, Richard Bluff, Vincent Cirelli and Paul Corbould
- “The Jungle Book” Robert Legato, Adam Valdez, Andrew R. Jones and Dan Lemmon — WINNER
- “Kubo and the Two Strings” Steve Emerson, Oliver Jones, Brian McLean and Brad Schiff
- “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” John Knoll, Mohen Leo, Hal Hickel and Neil Corbould
Adapted screenplay
- “Arrival” Screenplay by Eric Heisserer
- “Fences” Screenplay by August Wilson
- “Hidden Figures” Screenplay by Allison Schroeder and Theodore Melfi
- “Lion” Screenplay by Luke Davies
- “Moonlight” Screenplay by Barry Jenkins; Story by Tarell Alvin McCraney — WINNER
Original screenplay
- “Hell or High Water” Written by Taylor Sheridan
- “La La Land” Written by Damien Chazelle
- “The Lobster” Written by Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthimis Filippou
- “Manchester by the Sea” Written by Kenneth Lonergan — WINNER
- “20th Century Women” Written by Mike Mills
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February 12, 2017
IWC Schaffhausen at the "Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie" (International Exhibition of Fine Watchmaking) 2017
Photo: Olga Kurylenko visits the IWC booth during the launch of the Da Vinci Novelties from the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) 2017 on January 17, 2017 in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images for IWC. © 2017 Getty Images.
Photo: Olga Kurylenko attends the IWC Schaffhausen “Decoding the Beauty of Time” Gala Dinner during the launch of the Da Vinci Novelties from the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) on January 17, 2017 in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images for IWC. © 2017 Getty Images.
Geneva, Switzerland — At the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) watch fair, IWC Schaffhausen celebrated the arrival of the new Da Vinci collection. Around a thousand VIP guests took up the invitation to Geneva - including numerous high-profile IWC brand ambassadors and global stars, such as actors Rosamund Pike, Vanessa Redgrave, James Marsden, Sonam Kapoor, Olga Kurylenko, Jean Reno, Naomie Harris, Zilin Zhang, Bolin Chen, Isabelle Huppert, Taylor Schilling and Patrick Stewart, sporting and racing legends Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton, Niki Lauda, Fabian Cancellara, Jan Frodeno and Jochen Mass, supermodels Karolina Kurkova and Adriana Lima, and influencers such as Nicole Warne, Kristina Bazan, Xenia Tchoumi and Negin Mirsalehi.
The British comedy star Rob Brydon hosted the gala evening, the motto of which was “Decoding the Beauty of Time”. With a clear focus on technology and development, the Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has been producing timepieces of lasting value since 1868.
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