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"Flashdance... What a Feeling" is a song from the 1983 film #Flashdance with music by #GiorgioMoroder and lyrics by #KeithForsey and the song's performer, #IreneCara. The song spent six weeks at number one on the #Billboard #Hot100 and topped the charts around the world. It was awarded Gold certification by the #RecordingIndustryAssociationOfAmerica for sales of one million copies and won the #AcademyAward and #GoldenGlobe for Best Original Song.
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Irene Cara - Flashdance...What A Feeling (Lyrics)

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CBC Kitchener-WaterlooApr 14
Canadian actor Colm Feore appreciated shout out for Oscar-winning film from Jason Kelce on New Heights podcast
Canadian actor Colm Feore says he knew a film he narrated and that recently won an Academy Award had really "made it" when it got a mention on the New Heights podcast by former football player Jason Kelce.
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FILM TALKApr 5

“Double Indemnity” (1944), directed by Billy Wilder, starred Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck and Edward G. Robinson in one of the best films noir ever made.

The film earned seven Oscar nominations (no wins).

Belgian bilingual film poster (Flemish and French).

IMDB score: 8.3
Letterboxd score: 4.3

TAGS: #DoubleIndemnity #BillyWilder #FredMacMurray #BarbaraStanwyck #EdwardGRobinson #Oscar #AcademyAward #Hollywood #Film #FilmNoir #Movies #Cinema

FILM TALKMar 30

[Source: Variety]

Actress Valerie Perrine dies at 82 in Beverly Hills, CA. She was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2015.
Nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress (“Lenny,” 1974), she also appeared in “Superman” (1978).

TAGS: #ValeriePerrine #Variety #Hollywood #Actress #Oscar #AcademyAward #Lenny #Superman #Film #Cinema #Movies #DustinHoffman #ChristopherReeve

URL: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/valerie-perrine-dead-lenny-superman-1236696828/

Valerie Perrine Dead: 'Superman' and 'Lenny' Star Was 82

Valerie Perrine, who was Oscar nominated for best actress for "Lenny" and appeared in the "Superman" films, died Monday in Beverly Hills.

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movietimetodayMar 23
The Academy Awards, or Oscars, are definitely the largest award display withinside the enjoyment business. They outpace different ceremonies in international attain, prestige, target target market size, and cultural impact.
#AcademyAward #wolink #movietimetoday
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What Award Show Is The Biggest - Movietimetoday.com

The enjoyment enterprise is packed with glitz, glamour, and endless award ceremonies every year. But among all of the glittering events, one query stands out:

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Ukraine War Bulletins and NewsMar 21
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⛔️🇺🇸Ukraine: The Latest - Trump’s America becomes second UN Security Council member engaged in an illegal war of aggression (The Telegraph VIDEO) #Ukraine #Poland #Warsaw #Netherlands #Norway #Sweden #Estonia #Latvia #Lithuania #Paris #London #Berlin #Canada #Finland #Brussels #Denmark #Germany #France #Italy #Hollywood #AcademyAward #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #US #UK #EU #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom #EuropeanUnion #Czechia #Australia #Philippines #UAE
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Show threadWilliam Lindsey Mar 17

"According to The Irish Times, the number of American citizens seeking asylum in Ireland has increased more than four-fold since 2024, and nearly 10,000 Americans moved to Ireland in the 12-month period ending April 2025."

#Ireland #JessieBuckley #AcademyAward #Oscars #PopCulture
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Show threadWilliam Lindsey Mar 17

"Irish pop culture may be particularly appealing in 2026 because it doesn’t come with the same geopolitical baggage as the equivalent from the United States, the U.K., or pretty much every country in Western Europe."

And:

"Since Donald Trump’s re-election, increasing numbers of Americans see Ireland as an appealing alternative to the U.S."

#Ireland #JessieBuckley #AcademyAward #Oscars #PopCulture
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William Lindsey Mar 17

Meredith Blake notes that Jessie Buckley "is the first Irish woman to win an Academy Award for lead actress in the nearly 100-year history of the Oscars." And: "Buckley’s win is one part of a broader surge in Irish popular culture over the last decade." What accounts for this?:

#Ireland #JessieBuckley #AcademyAward #Oscars #PopCulture
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https://www.contrariannews.org/p/why-the-irish-are-taking-over-pop

Why the Irish are Taking Over Pop Culture

Jessie Buckley is somehow the first Irish woman to win the Oscar for best lead actress. Given the country's investment in the arts, she is unlikely to be the last.

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Ukraine War Bulletins and NewsMar 17
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🇺🇸🇺🇦Better than a “sold-out” Academy statue: "Ukrzaliznytsia" presented an Oscar to Sean Penn, who missed this year's ceremony and did not collect his award, visiting Ukraine instead (VIDEO, more) #Ukraine #Poland #Netherlands #Norway #Sweden #Estonia #Latvia #Lithuania #Paris #Rome #London #Berlin #Canada #Finland #Denmark #Germany #France #Italy #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #US #UK #EU #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom #EuropeanUnion #Czechia #AcademyAward
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🚂🇺🇦 "Ukrzaliznytsia" presented the Oscar to Sean Penn, who missed this year's ceremony and did not collect his award, visiting Ukraine instead. The Oscar from UZ is made from the steel of a train car damaged by a Russian attack. ——— 🚂🇺🇦 «Укрзалізниця» вручила «Оскар» Шону Пенну, який пропустив цьогорічну церемонію та не отримав свою нагороду, відвідавши натомість Україну. Оскар від УЗ виготовлений зі сталі вагона поїзда, пошкодженого внаслідок російської атаки.

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