Why Japanese Oscar Contender ‘Black Box Diaries’ Isn’t Being Shown in Japan

Shiori Ito’s searing indictment of Japan’s justice system in handling sexual assault cases is nominated for best documentary feature at Sunday’s Academy Awards.

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I’m Obsessed With the Italo Disco Song in ‘The Brutalist’

Get ready for the Oscars with a deep dive into the duo behind the track, La Bionda, and others.

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Tea Leaves Can Steep Away Lead, Study Finds

Researchers found that compounds in black and green tea leaves acted like “little Velcro” hooks on lead molecules.

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Scattered Pills Found Near Body of Gene Hackman’s Wife as Inquiry Continues

The sheriff’s office in Santa Fe County, N.M., is investigating after the actor Gene Hackman, his wife and one of their dogs were found dead inside their home.

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Gene Hackman, a Life in Pictures

A Hollywood superstar and two-time Oscar winner who stood out by blending in.

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Contrary to Musk’s Claim, Ebola Containment Efforts Were Slowed Then Stopped, Former Officials Say

The contracts financed Ebola screening at airports and protective equipment for health workers, and helped prevent transmission by survivors of the disease, according to a former U.S.A.I.D. official.

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Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow and Others Mourn Gene Hackman

A two-time Academy Award winner and a dogged Everyman in many of his roles, Hackman was remembered by collaborators and co-stars after his death.

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