their culture they re proud about. they call it the mighty mississippi for a reason. i think that goes beyond the current. it s about the impact this river has had on what we become as a nation and what we decide to become as a nation. i m carlton mccoy, raised in inner city d.c., educated in kitchens around the globe. these days i make a living as a master sommelier. i m a nomad, driven to move in and out of different cultures, different worlds. to celebrate diversity by embracing what makes us both unique and the same. after all, we carry our travels with us to our next destination. that s what life is all about. let s do this. i grew up in washington, d.c., raised by my grandmother who is from virginia. so i always felt i had one foot in the south. but as a young child, i was taught to fear the south a little bit because of the deep scars of our family s past. it s very easy for someone who was raised in the black community to come here and feel very negative thoughts abou
operates. the concept of southern hospitality still exists here. no matter what color you are, what political party, there is a warmth here where people want you to come in. they want to show you a part of their culture they re proud about. they call it the mighty mississippi for a reason. i think that goes beyond the current. it s about the impact this river has had on what we become as a nation and what we decide to become as a nation. i m carlton mccoy, raised in inner city d.c., educated in kitchens around the globe. these days i make a living as a master sommelier. i m a nomad, driven to move in and out of different cultures, different worlds. to celebrate diversity by embracing what makes us both unique and the same. after all, we carry our travels with us to our next destination. that s what life is all about. let s do this. i grew up in washington, d.c., raised by my grandmother who is from virginia. so i always felt i had one foot in the south. but as a young child,
in than the outskirts of gaza city. more foreign passport holders leave gaza through the rafah crossing. in other news rishi sunak s ai warning. he says monitoring the risks of artificial intelligence is too important to be left to big tech companies. an australian woman is charged with murder over the suspected mushroom poisoning deaths of three people. # now and then i miss you. and, the final song from the beatles now and then has just been released. we ll hear it for the first time and talk live to those behind the incredible progject. before we go to sport let me just show you the live pictures because just in the last few minutes we were actually watching israel s prime minister, this is the finance minister, this is the finance minister who has taken his place giving an update on the economy. but those crucial lines that were reported and it s just worth repeating what israel s prime minister has just said about israeli troops having pushed through the gaza
Soon to hollywoods biggest night. The scene has been a Construction Zone for days. The red carpet rolled out. The governors ball afterparty getting decked out, too. We will find which of these eight films were deemed the years best. Nobody has any idea who will win the best picture. When it come ss to best actor its deaf in thely leos year. Theres no way he doesnt pick up his reward in the role for the revenant. Leonardo dicaprio has been nominatete five times yet but yet to snag the statue. A hot topic this year, who wasnt nominated . A lack of diversity generating boycotts and renewing the controversial hashtag oscars so white. Rock will address it. As host he will mention it and joke about it. Presenters go beyond hollywood stars. They include Vice President j j biden. Awaiting guests 1500 bottles of champagne and 16,000 feet of square carpet. And if you are not so familiar with the movies and the stars nomnated in this Years Academy award ceremony, fashion is a favorite part of osc