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White House kicks off first state dinner...and her team. After-dinner entertainment was to include performances by Oscar winners Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls), A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire), and the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marvin Hamlisch. Those invited... In this article: White House, Michelle Obama, Manmohan Singh, Marcus Samuelsson, New York City, Hollywood, India, Lentil soup, and Potato |
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washingtonpost.com | 2 days ago
Indian composer A.R. Rahman to perform at state dinner
Rahman is a celebrated figure in Indian music, but his global popularity spiked after his soundtrack work for the 2008 film "Slumdog Millionaire" won him Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song for "Jai Ho."
In this article: A.R. Rahman, Academy Awards, Slumdog Millionaire, Manmohan Singh, and White House
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BBC News | November 05, 2009
Boyle 'to make mountaineer epic'
...became trapped under a rock during a climbing trip in 2003. Boyle won best director and seven other Academy Awards for his rags-to-riches tale Slumdog Millionaire in February. The creative team behind that film, including screenwriter...
In this article: Danny Boyle, Academy Awards, Slumdog Millionaire, Simon Beaufoy, Trainspotting, Utah, and US
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New Kerala | 4 days ago
A.R Rahman urge people to maintain cleanliness around Ajmer Dargah
The noted music director offered prayers at the Dargah along with sound technician Resul Pookutty, also an Oscar winner, and filmmaker Shekhar Kapoor. Rehman and Pookutty won the Oscars for their work in the film 'Slumdog Millionaire.'
In this article: Oscar, A. R. Rahman, God, Slumdog Millionaire, and Shekhar Kapoor
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Kansas City Star | 2 days ago
A.R. Rahman, Jennifer Hudson headline state dinner
...Jennifer Hudson headline state dinner It's an all-star lineup for Tuesday's first state dinner of the Obama White House: Oscar-winners Jennifer Hudson and A.R. Rahman headline the entertainment list. Hudson won an Academy Award for her...
In this article: A.R. Rahman, Jennifer Hudson, Oscar, Slumdog Millionaire, National Symphony Orchestra, Grammy, Kurt Elling, Dreamgirls, Manmohan Singh, and Marvin Hamlisch
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AP Online | 2 days ago
Green curry headlines menu for Obama India dinner
...also won an Academy Award for her role in "Dreamgirls." Indian musician and singer A.R. Rahman, who won two Academy Awards for the music in "Slumdog Millionaire," also was in the lineup. Every aspect of Tuesday's events was fraught with...
In this article: Michelle Obama, White House, Manmohan Singh, Pumpkin, Potato, Academy Awards, Marcus Samuelsson, Jennifer Hudson, U.S., and Washington
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Scotland on Sunday | November 05, 2009
Boyle to film mountaineer's tale
...with the film scheduled for release late next year. The movie will reunite Boyle with the creative team and financiers behind Slumdog Millionaire, a movie which won eight Oscars. Copyright (c) Press Association Ltd. 2009, All Rights...
In this article: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire, All rights reserved, Oscars, US, and Utah
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scotsman.com - Entertainment | November 06, 2009
Slumdog director to focus on climber's arm ordeal
Production is due to begin in 2010, with release late next year. It will reunite Boyle with the creative team and financiers behind Slumdog Millionaire, which won eight Oscars. The full article contains 151 words and appears in The Scotsman...
In this article: Slumdog Millionaire, Oscars, Utah, and US
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The Academy Award (Oscar) is the main national film award in the USA. The Academy Award (Oscar) are awards presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is one of the most prominent film award ceremonies in the world. The Oscars, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences itself, were conceived by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio boss, Louis B. Mayer.
The 1st Academy Awards ceremony was held on Thursday, May 16, 1929, at the Hotel Roosevelt in Hollywood to honor outstanding film achievements of 1927 and 1928. It was hosted by actor Douglas Fairbanks and director William C. DeMille.
The 81st Academy Awards honoring the best in film for 2008 will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood with actor Hugh Jackman hosting the ceremony for the first time.
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