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Oscars 2016: What Leonardo DiCaprio Said After Winning Best Actor

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February 29, 2016

Washington, Feb 29: The phrase "never won an Oscar" can no longer apply to Leonardo DiCaprio. The actor, who was famously snubbed by the Academy five times, was awarded best actor for his performance in The Revenant.

DiCaprioDiCaprio was heavily favored to win, with many a fan and critic declaring he "deserves" it now more than ever. One created the website HasLeoWonAnOscar.com, which was promptly updated with a "Yes :)."

DiCaprio been waiting since 1994, when he received his first nomination, for his role in What's Eating Gilbert Grape. Then came The Aviator, Blood Diamond and The Wolf of Wall Street (as both an actor and producer): all losses.

Skeptics say he's never been good enough to win - it only seems he's been treated unfairly because he is so universally beloved and swoon-worthy.

Oscars take: The Revenant is an overrated mess, and Leonardo DiCaprio's performance wasn't all that special.

But DiCaprio seemed to know tonight was his night, and after thanking the people who made The Revenant and his career possible, he used his platform to spread a message he's been advocating for a long time:

"Climate change is real," he told the audience. "It is happening right now."

He implored viewers to band together and "stop procrastinating. . .For our children and for those people out there whose voices have been drowned out by the politics of greed."

DiCaprio saw climate change firsthand while filming The Revenant. As he mentioned when accepting his Oscar, the crew had to go to the "tip of Argentina" to find snow.

"We shot at high altitudes in Calgary, and weather conditions were unprecedented. The locals had told us they'd never had weather extremes like that since they've lived there," he said at the SAG Awards earlier this year, according to the New York Daily News. "And you realize that 2015 was the hottest year in recorded history, December was the hottest, you know, December in recorded history."

Last month, DiCaprio met with Pope Francis to discuss climate change. His foundation reportedly wrote a check to the Pope for charities "close to his heart." He's been writing quite a few checks lately, after pledging to donate $15 million to 30 organizations focused on global conservation projects. (No word on whether he bought Girl Scout cookies from Chris Rock's daughter during the show.)

"Let us not take this planet for granted," he said as he concluded his speech. "I do not take tonight for granted."

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January 12,2020

Mumbai, Jan 12: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday came out in support of actor Deepika Padukone, who is facing flak from the BJP and some other quarters over her visit to the JNU campus in Delhi to express solidarity with students who were recently attacked by armed assailants.

Raut, who is a Rajya Sabha member and the executive editor of Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana', said the country cannot be run in a "Talibani" style.

After Padukone's visit to the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Tuesday, many appreciated her "silent solidarity", but some others criticised her for "supporting Leftists", saying it was a promotional stunt for her latest film "Chhapaak".

Some also demanded a boycott of her film, based on the life of an acid attack survivor, played by Padukone.

A section of BJP leaders also criticised the 34-year- old actor over her JNU visit.

Talking to PTI, Raut said, "The demand for boycott of the actress and her film is wrong. The country cannot be run in a 'Talibani' style."

"Chhapaak", directed by Meghna Gulzar, hit the theatres on Friday.

Declaring a movie tax-free means the state has waived the entertainment levy imposed on it, thereby bringing down the ticket rates and encouraging more people to watch it.

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August 9,2020

Mumbai, Aug 9:The questioning of Rhea Chakraborty's brother Showik by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), in connection with the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, continued till around 6:30 am on Sunday, according to sources in the ED.

It is noteworthy that Showik Chakraborty had reached the ED office at around 12 pm on Saturday afternoon, following which the questioning by the investigative agency's officials went on for about 18 hours.

Tomorrow on August 10, Rhea, alongwith her father, Indrajit Chakraborty, are to be questioned by the ED officials.

Showik is named in the First Information Report (FIR) registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Rhea was earlier questioned by the ED at its office in Mumbai in connection with the case. The agency also questioned Showik and Shruti Modi, former business manager of Rajput.

According to sources in the investigation agency, the officials have got hold of electronic evidence in connection with the case and they are also searching for phone records of conversations between Rhea and her father and brother.

The ED had already questioned Rhea once on Saturday, following which she was called back on Monday.

Meanwhile, CBI has collected documents related to the actor's death from Bihar Police. The ED has also asked the late actor's friend, Siddharth Pithani, to appear before the agency on August 8.

The agency had on July 31 registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) in the case after FIR was filed by KK Singh, the late actor's father, against Rhea in Bihar on July 28.
The ED earlier interrogated Samuel Miranda, an associate of Rhea over the latter's properties, sources said.

The investigating agency has registered a case against six accused including Rhea in connection with Rajput's death.

Rajput was found dead at his Mumbai residence on June 14.

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January 16,2020

Washington D.C., Jan 16: Barbara Broccoli, who has since long been the producer of the James Bond franchise, recently clarified in an interview that the 007 character won't be played by a woman in the forthcoming rendition.

Broccoli, accompanied by her half brother and fellow producer Michael G. Wilson, told Variety: "He can be of any color, but he is male."

She went on to say: "I believe we should be creating new characters for women -- strong female characters. I'm not particularly interested in taking a male character and having a woman play it. I think women are far more interesting than that."

According to Fox News, the current Bond hero, Daniel Craig, announced last November that he would cease to play the legendary character once he is done with the upcoming 'No Time To Die' movie that is scheduled for release in coming April.

Commenting on Daniel parting ways with the franchise, Broccoli said: "I'm in total denial. I've accepted what Daniel has said, but I'm still in denial. It's too traumatic for me."

Fox News reported last July that the British Actress Lashana Lynch could possibly star in the 2020 Bond flick, but such speculations were dispelled once the trailer for the movie was brought out last December.

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