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The 15 top vote-getters advance to a second round, where, in order to vote, an academy member must watch all the shortlisted films, a rule that preceded this year’s similar mandate for all Oscar categories.

If England and the rest wanted to look at where they need to be in order to become contenders, the three-match series between India and Australia which preceded the World Cup provided just that.

From BBC

But Borysenko, whose exclusive coverage of the event immediately preceded Alter’s firing, has herself repeatedly espoused extreme rhetoric on social media, even publicly embracing “fascism” and revisionist histories of Nazi Germany.

From Salon

Statements of protest over ABC’s moves are coming from all corners of the entertainment industry, including Michael Eisner, the former Disney chief who preceded Bob Iger’s first run in the job.

Kershaw’s announcement, which came in a press release from the team, preceded what could now be his final Dodger Stadium start scheduled for Friday night.

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