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Why shouldn’t ‘authentic casting’ apply to all minorities, including Jews?
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The Father actor, who is 83, later pays tribute to fellow nominee Chadwick Boseman
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The Laundromat: Meryl Streep is no Erin Brockovich
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Donald Clarke: Why The Crown won’t make Olivia Colman’s brown eyes blue
Neither Claire Foy nor Colman look much like the queen, so does ocular continuity matter?
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Donald Clarke: The academy has been tying itself in knots trying to reverse a decline in ratings
Gillian Anderson: Be wary, playing Thatcher is a poisoned chalice
There’s a double standard to objections about the casting. But dangers do loom
Béatrice Dalle: ‘I’ve never thought I’m beautiful, but I have a power of attraction’
The ‘Betty Blue’ actor on her love affair with Rupert Everett and why Jesus is sexy
Antony Beevor: My favourite war movie – and the ones I can’t bear
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A shortcut to immortality: kill the president
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Man suspected of stealing Frances McDormand’s Oscar arrested
Best actress award taken from table at official after-party in Hollywood returned to star
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Frances McDormand beats Saoirse Ronan to best actress for her ‘Three Billboards’ role
Oscars 2018: Full list of winners at the 90th Academy Awards
Gary Oldman, Frances McDormand, Allison Janney and Sam Rockwell take actor awards
Oscars 2018: Who’ll win, who won’t and 10 other questions
Who is in the running to win the Oscars in every category?
Baftas 2018: Martin McDonagh’s ‘Three Billboards’ wins five awards
Oscar-favourite Frances McDormand named best actress ahead of Saoirse Ronan
Bafta awards 2018: full list of winners
Martin McDonagh’s ‘Three Billboards’ triumphs as Saoirse Ronan left empty handed
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