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Silversea Cruises has announced new summer voyages in Alaska and Iceland, starting in July. With the passage of the U.S. Alaska Tourism Restoration Act, which enables cruises to Alaska without required stops in Canada,
Silver Muse will resume round-trip sailings from Seattle starting July 29, making Silversea the first luxury cruise line to operate in Alaska this summer. In addition,
Silver Shadow will circumnavigate Iceland with the launch of new all-Icelandic itineraries, returning to Northern Europe with three 10-day voyages from Reykjavik, beginning July 30.
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Made possible by the passing of the U.S. Alaska Tourism Restoration Act,
Oscars Latest: Anthony Hopkins takes the top acting trophy
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1of14FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2011 file photo, Anthony Hopkins smiles while posing for photos prior to the premiere of his new film The Rite in Mexico City. “Nomadland” has won four prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, April 11, 2021. The film’s director, Chloe Zhao, became only the second woman to win the best director trophy, and star Frances McDormand was named best actress. “Nomadland” also took the cinematography prize on Sunday. Emerald Fennell’s revenge comedy “Promising Young Woman” was named best British film, while the best actor trophy went to 83-year-old Anthony Hopkins for playing a man grappling with dementia in “The Father.” An event that was criticized in the recent past with the label #BAFTAsSoWhite rewarded a diverse group of talents, during a pandemic-curbed ceremony at London’s Roya
Oscars Latest: Chloé Zhao has made history with Nomadland
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1of12Chloe Zhao arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles.Chris Pizzello/APShow MoreShow Less
2of12Daniel Kaluuya arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles.Chris Pizzello/APShow MoreShow Less
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4of12Emerald Fennell arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles.Chris Pizzello/APShow MoreShow Less
5of12Regina King arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles.Chris Pizzello/APShow MoreShow Less
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7of12FILE - Laura Pausini performs Lado Derecho del Corazon at the 17th annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on Nov. 17, 2016. Pausini will perform the Oscar nominated song Io Si, (Seen) which she co-wrote with Diane Warren for the film The Life Ahead. The Oscars will be broadcast on Sunday. (Photo by Chri
This year, either because ABC really wanted to
streeeetch out its viewership numbers by an extra two hours or because the actual event will be so tightly packed with good stuff that there will be no time for anything else, the Academy Awards bumped the usual performances from the Best Song nominees to a pre-show event with slightly lower-key red carpet interviews and reasonably charming vamping from Ariana DeBose and Lil Rel Howery (who had to be prompted by Chloé Zhao when they came back from a commercial break, which was fun). But we’re not here for reasonably charming vamping, we’re here for the musical performances, which you can see below without having to sit through an hour and a half of interviews.
Oscar fever in a small town in Iceland
The Icelandic town of Húsavík became world famous through the musical comedy Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. Its theme song is an Oscar hopeful.
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