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Karla Sofía Gascón Breaks Down Repeatedly in Hour-Long TV Interview: “I Am Not a Racist”
By turns tearful and defiant, the 'Emilia Pérez' star told CNN en Español that controversial past tweets, which have thrown her Oscar campaign into disarray, were intentionally misrepresented and in some cases fabricated in a effort to scuttle her awards chances.
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Karla Sofía Gascón on Deactivating X Account: “I Can No Longer Allow This Campaign of Hate and Misinformation to Affect My Family or Me” (Exclusive)
"I am a human being who also made, makes and will make mistakes from which I will learn," the 'Emilia Pérez' star added in a statement as she continued to apologize for anyone who was hurt by controversial past tweets about George Floyd and Muslim immigration, among other topics. "I am not perfect."
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Almost Golden: Demi Moore, Ariana Grande, Sebastian Stan and Others on Being First-Time Nominees
This year’s acting nominees range from box office legends to newcomers. Here’s how they feel about vying for Hollywood’s highest honor.
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First-Time Oscar Nominee Karla Sofía Gascón on Trump’s Anti-Trans Order: “He Is Shameless”
The 'Emilia Pérez' star has cast her awards campaign as a struggle against bigotry: "Light always wins over darkness."
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How the Unknown Trans Star of ‘Emilia Pérez’ Became a Controversial Oscar Favorite
Karla Sofia Gascón — set to be the first trans woman nominated for best actress — has inspired fierce love and venomous hate. She feeds off both.
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Tragedy in New Orleans: “Music Is What’s Going to Bring the City Back,” Says Preservation Hall Chief
Ben Jaffe, director of the hallowed jazz institution in the heart of the French Quarter, grapples with a massacre that targeted the city’s cultural essence.
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Jon Batiste Blueses Up Beethoven: “It’s Been 250-Plus Years. It Was Due for an Update.”
The Grammy-winning musician discusses his new genre-scrambling album, and his optimism in the face of President Trump's return: "Whatever is the darkest ... force against your wellbeing is also the greatest opportunity for transformation."
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The ‘Endurance’ Filmmakers on Bringing Ernest Shackleton Back From the Dead With AI
The Academy Award–winning husband-and-wife directors ('Free Solo') explain how they recreated the "greatest survival story ever told" for their new Nat Geo documentary.
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Robert De Niro’s Billion-Dollar Gamble
The actor teamed up with superstar Danish architect Bjarke Ingels to build Wildflower Studios, a massive vertical production complex in Astoria, Queens. So what do you get for that price tag? THR got the first tour.
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‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Conquered Netflix. Then the Toy Market. Next up, the Big Screen.
Has it already been 10 seasons? With enough episodes in the can to last through 2027, the best-friend creators of the streaming hit have a bright future all planned out.
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“None of the Apps Are Great”: Top Podcasters Reveal Biggest Challenges
With more people tuning in than ever, Theo Von, Bill Simmons, Rachel Maddow and more explain what’s still holding the medium back.
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‘Shogun’ Star Hiroyuki Sanada on When Shooting for Season 2 Is Expected to Begin and Record-Breaking Emmy Nods
The actor’s nomination for outstanding lead brought the FX drama’s grand total to 25.
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