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Edgy Portland film festival showcases underrepresented voices
Cine/SEEN is a new film festival aimed at spotlighting short films from BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and women filmmakers. One of those films is "Crouching Comic" by filmmaker Alberta Poon and comedian Katie Nguyen.

Academy: Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after Rock slap
The academy’s board of governors met Wednesday to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct.
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Will Smith apologizes: ‘I was out of line and I was wrong’
Will Smith has apologized to Chris Rock for slapping the comedian onstage at Sunday’s Oscars, writing in a statement that he was “out of line” and “wrong.”

At a pugnacious Oscars, Apple’s feel-good ‘CODA’ triumphs
After a movie year often light on crowds, the Academy Awards named an unabashed crowd-pleaser, the deaf family drama “CODA,” best picture Sunday, handing Hollywood’s top award to a streaming service for the first time.

Golden Globes announce nominations to a skeptical Hollywood
After widespread criticism forced the organization that puts on the Golden Globes to lose its televised award show and overhaul its membership, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association nevertheless went ahead announcing nominees for film and television awards on Monday despite a skeptical entertainment industry.
Who’s going back to the movies? So far, not everyone
The movies are clawing their way back in theaters, but, so far, not everyone is showing up like they used to.
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New COVID restrictions begin at select Oregon movie theaters
A coalition of independent movie theaters is rolling out stringent COVID-19 admission rules this week.

Young actor calls it an ‘honor’ to play Oregon teen and bullying victim Jadin Bell in new film
Actor Reid Miller was around 13 years old when he first heard about the death of Jadin Bell.

World’s last Blockbuster more popular after Netflix show
The Blockbuster video rental store in Bend, Oregon, soared to international fame when it became the last such franchise on Earth in 2019
Coming soon: Oregon movie theaters weigh virus, viability in reopening
Most movie theaters in the state can now reopen at limited capacity. But some cinema owners aren’t ready yet.