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• 'Sinners' takes top prize at Actor Awards, setting up Oscar showdown with frontrunner 'One Battle After Another' Play Video

  March 2, 2026 8:28 AM

  (AP) — After a near awards-season sweep by “One Battle After Another,” the Louisiana-shot “Sinners” won best ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild’s 32nd Actor Awards on Sunday, shaking up the Oscar race and setting up a potential nail-biter finale in two weeks at the Academy Awards. The guild’s... more »

• BBC and host apologize after racial slur shouted during BAFTA awards by guest with Tourette's syndrome Play Video

  February 23, 2026 9:43 AM

  LONDON (AP) — Britain’s film academy and the BBC apologized to viewers after an audience member with Tourette's syndrome shouted a racial slur during the British Academy Film Awards. The highly offensive word could be heard as “Sinners” stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting the award... more »

• Louisiana-shot 'Sinners' makes history with most Oscars nominations ever; see all the nominees here Play Video

  January 22, 2026 9:08 AM

  (AP) Ryan Coogler’s blues-steeped vampire epic, which was shot in Louisiana, “Sinners,” led all films with 16 nominations to the 98th Academy Awards on Thursday, setting a record for the most in Oscar history. Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences voters showered “Sinnners” with more nominations than they... more »

• Man convicted in slaying of Michael Jordan's father denied parole

  October 26, 2021 12:34 PM

  It's been over two decades since two men shot Michael Jordan's father to death in a robbery, and now one of the men who was convicted of the murder has been denied parole. According to CNN , Daniel Green and Larry Demery, were convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced... more »

• Michael Jordan donates $2 million to deal with police race relations

  July 25, 2016 12:21 PM

  CHARLOTTE - Michael Jordan has donated $2 million to organizations to help ease racial tensions between police and communities, media outlets reported Monday. ESPN website The Undefeated first reported the details. ESPN shared the story on Twitter later. "As a proud American, a father who lost his own... more »