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Chris Evans to Incredibly Brave Boy: 'Pal, You're a Hero'

The 'Captain America' actor has a special message for 6-year-old Bridger Walker

(Newser) - Not many 6-year-old boys get a congratulatory video from Captain America. But then, not many stand between their little sister and an angry dog—an act of bravery that earned young Bridger Walker 90 stitches to his face, CNN reports. "Captain America here, so I read your story, I...

Taraji P. Henson Gives 'Performance of a Lifetime'
Taraji P. Henson Gives
'Performance of a Lifetime'
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Jan 6, 2017 12:27 PM CST

Taraji P. Henson Gives 'Performance of a Lifetime'

Critics say 'Hidden Figures' is 'dazzling'

(Newser) - After a limited release , Hidden Figures is hitting theaters nationwide to tell the tale of three black female mathematicians (played by Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monáe) breaking barriers at NASA in the 1960s. Based on the book of the same name by Margot Lee Shetterly, the...

Octavia Spencer Wins Best Supporting Actress
 Best Picture Goes to The Artist 
academy awards
Feb 27, 2012 4:05 AM CST

Best Picture Goes to The Artist

Meryl Streep, Jean Dujardin take home best actor awards

(Newser) - And the Oscar goes to:
  • The Artist wins for Best Motion Picture.
  • Meryl Streep wins Best Actress for Iron Lady, her third Oscar (and 17th nomination).
  • Jean Dujardin wins Best Actor for The Artist. "I love your country!" he begins. "Merci beaucoup, I love you!" he
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