Quiet Passion: Terence Davies American Poet Emily Dickinson, Starring Cynthia Nixon

After Sunset Song, Terence Davies turned to 19th-century American poet Emily Dickinson, starring Cynthia Nixon as the celebrated poet, making a rigorously exquisite  feature that captures all the facets of the legendary and complex writer, including the intimate relationship with her devoted sister (played by Jennifer Ehle).

Clooney, George: Political Speech as Honoree of Cesar Awards (French Oscars)

As citizens of the world, we’re going to have to work harder and harder not to let hate win–George Clooney

Native Son: Richard Wright Novel, Adapted to Screen by Suzan-Lori Parks, Helmed by Artist Rashid Johnson

Bow and Arrow has acquired Richard Wright’s classic novel Native Son, which will be adapted into a movie by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Suzan-Lori Parks and helmed by artist and photographer Rashid Johnson in his feature directorial debut.

McCorvey, Norma: Jane Roe in Roe v. Wade, Dies at 69

Norma McCorvey, whose legal challenge under the pseudonym “Jane Roe” led to the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision to legalize abortion, died Saturday, Feb 18, of heart failure.  She was 69.

Streep, Meryl: Oscar-Winning Actress Delivers Another Powerful Speech at Human Rights Event

As Americans, men, women, people, gay, straight, L, B, G, T, Q, all of us have the human right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. And if you think people got mad when they thought the government was coming after their guns: Wait’ll they come and try to take away our Happiness!”–Meryl Streep