Hotel Rwanda

...chief of staff who lives in California and Paul Rusesabagina, the former hotel manager whose story was the basis for the film "Hotel Rwanda." Any one of these might wish to return home and run against Kagame in next year's presidential...

In this article: Paul Kagame, Rwanda, Democracy, Tony Blair, Somalia, Rwandan Patriotic Front, Paul Rusesabagina, and Bill Gates

...and elevating fashion." Previous recipients include "Milk," "The Great Debaters," "An Inconvenient Truth," "Good Night, and Good Luck," "Hotel Rwanda," "Innocent Voices," "In America," "Antwone Fisher" and "I Am Sam." The PGA cited...

In this article: An Education, Oscar, A Serious Man, Nine, Inglourious Basterds, TCM, Fox Searchlight, and Adam Shankman

...on provocative social issues in an accessible and elevating fashion. Previous recipients include "Milk," "An Inconvenient Truth," "Hotel Rwanda" and "Good Night, and Good Luck." The Kramer Award is the latest tribute paid to Daniels'...

In this article: Oscar, Lee Daniels, 2009 Sundance Film Festival, 2009 Cannes Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, An Inconvenient Truth, and Good Night, and Good Luck

...international attention when Don Cheadle portrayed him in the Academy Award-nominated 2004 film "Hotel Rwanda. " He since has created the Hotel Rwanda Rusesabagina Foundation to prevent future genocides. You'd also be surprised to...

In this article: Paul Rusesabagina, Bob Krueger, New Braunfels, San Antonio, Rwanda, Rwandan Genocide, and Academy Award

...case to change her classification. Changing the society was unimaginable. </p><p>Sophie Okonedo (Oscar-nominated for her work in "Hotel Rwanda") plays Sandra as a teen and an older woman. She is jarringly miscast as a schoolgirl, but brings...

In this article: Sam Neill, Alice Krige, Oscar, and South Africa

...classified white once more a few years later, the moment captured by that scene. Portrayed by the fine British actress Sophie Okonedo ("Hotel Rwanda") as the teenager and adult, with a delightful Ella Ramangwane as the child, we see Sandy...

In this article: Sam Neill, Sophie Okonedo, Alice Krige, and South Africa

" Speaking of De Niro, he and Tribeca Films partner Jane Rosenthal are developing a CBS show about the NYPD's counterterrorism force. "Hotel Rwanda" director Terry George is writing the pilot, based on Christopher Dickey's book "Securing...

In this article: Brian Grazer, Elvis Costello, Ron Howard, Lady Gaga, Sony, Ben Stiller, and Robert De Niro

...in limited release. With Sophie Okonedo's impassioned lead performance -- her best since her breakthrough Oscar-nominated role in "Hotel Rwanda" -- and strong supporting turns by Sam Neill and Alice Krige as her parents (Ella Ramangwane...

In this article: South Africa, Oscar, Sophie Okonedo, and Oprah Winfrey

...a solid public school system. I have had the opportunity to be entertained and broaden my horizons by visitors like the real life Hotel Rwanda hero Paul Rusesabagina, comedian Russell Peters and socially conscious rapper Talib Kweli. After...

In this article: Ann Arbor, Pioneer High School, Paul Rusesabagina, Peace Corps, Talib Kweli, Russell Peters, and Lyndon Johnson

...would batter Sandra, now 54 and still carrying the scars of her experience. Portrayed by the fine British actress Sophie Okonedo ("Hotel Rwanda") as the teenager and adult, with a delightful Ella Ramangwane as the child, we see Sandy...

In this article: Alice Krige, Sam Neill, Sophie Okonedo, and South Africa