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Rag’n’Bone Man performs during the Brit Awards 2021 at the O2 Arena, in London, May 11. (AP) P!nk performs during the Brit Awards 2021 at the O2 Arena, in London, May 11. (AP)

Dua Lipa accepts the award for Best Female Solo Artist during the Brit Taylor Swift accepts the Global Icon award during the Brit Awards 2021 Little Mix accept the award for Best British Group during the Brit Awards Awards 2021 at the O2 Arena, London, May 11. (AP) at the O2 Arena, in London, May 11. (AP) 2021 at the O2 Arena, London, May 11. (AP)

Food Film

Fish research honored ‘Water Man’ shows ‘power of sacrifi cial love’ Nutrition expert wins Oyelowo fulfi lls new directing passion the World Food Prize LOS ANGELES, May 12, (AP): While Oyelowo said he was drawn to the “It was acknowledging the limita- starring in fi lms like “Selma” and “Lee script because the story reminded tions and building it into a perfor- DES MOINES, Iowa, May 12, (AP): A nutrition ex- Daniels’ The Butler,” actor David him of his favorite fantasy fi lms like mance in a way I think was important pert who pioneered innovative ways of raising fi sh Oyelowo discovered a new passion: the ‘80s classics “The Goonies” and for me to represent with dignity,” she rich in micronutrients and fatty acids and incorporat- directing. “Gremlins.” continued. “It’s such a vulnerable state ing them into diets in developing countries was named Oyelowo was inspired to step be- “Those fi lms have some heavier to be in when you’re that ill and really the recipient of the World Food Prize on Tuesday. hind-the-camera after learning differ- themes where kids are still involved,” dependent on other people.” Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, 71, who grew ent nuances of the craft from respected said Oyelowo, who plays Gunner’s Dawson said Oyelowo - whose late up on Caribbean island of Trinidad and later became a David Oyelowo posing for a portrait in directors like Ava DuVernay and Will father, Amos. “This fi lm has that sort father battled cancer - helped her along citizen of Denmark, was awarded the prize in recogni- Gluck. His desire to act and direct in of a young person in jeopardy theme, the way. She said Oyelowo made tion of her achievements in pioneering fi sh-based food New York on April 8, 2019. Oyelowo made his directorial debut in ‘The Wa- the same movie grew even more af- which I loved growing up.” things easier for herself and the rest of systems to improve nutrition, ter Man,’ which released in the US on ter seeing successful efforts from his Oyelowo said the fi lm’s driving the crew, calling him a consummate health and livelihoods for mil- May 7. (AP) friends Nate Parker in “The Birth of force is Gunner, played by 13-year-old actor and storyteller. lions around the world. a Nation” and Joel Edgerton in “The Lonnie Chavis, who stars on the NBC “He was clear about his vision and “Dr. Thilsted fi gured out how Gift,” as well as Mel Gibson, who won hit drama series “This Is Us.” tone,” she said. “We didn’t have a these nutrient-rich small fi sh an Oscar for best director for “Brave- “It’s the power of sacrifi cial love,” whole lot of time in the world, but it can be raised locally and inex- heart.” Oyelowo said. “You have this kid who still felt like we did. He really allowed pensively,” said US Secretary For years, Oyelowo picked their is prepared to risk everything to save us to play and fi nd our moments, fi nd of State Antony Blinken in re- brains to feel confi dent enough to make his mother. You have this father who our pauses and our bursts of energy. marks recorded and delivered a leap of his own. The actor’s directo- is prepared to save his son. You see a He’s such an actor’s actor.” at the announcement ceremony. rial debut, “The Water Man,” arrives in family who is imperfect, but they have Chavis said Oyelowo helped him “Now, millions of low-income theaters Friday. The fi lm was produced a love that I think is pretty much per- pull into the emotional state of Gunner. families across many countries, by Harpo Films with Oprah Winfrey fect. They defi ne sacrifi cial love. She’s “There was a scene where I had to Thilsted including Bangladesh, Cambo- serving as executive producer. ill but she doesn’t think about herself. climb this big log, and I was really dia, India, Nepal, Burma, Zam- Oyelowo said he learned about She’s thinking about the relationship afraid of heights at the time,” Chavis bia, Malawi, are eating small fi sh regularly, dried and having a grasp on the movie’s theme between her son and husband.” remembered. “So Mr. David pulled me fresh, in everything from chutneys to porridge, giv- Harlow Lloyd from DuVernay. He credits Gluck with aside and he gave me a personal story ing kids and breastfeeding mothers key nutrients that teaching him the importance of a direc- Relatable about his life ... something to tap into will protect children for a lifetime. That is all thanks tor capturing all of the elements in a After reading the script, Dawson my own life. He was doing all this for to her.” Variety fi lm: wardrobe, photography, editing said she related to Gunner’s character, the love and the passion that he had for Improved - as well as each actor’s performance. who has to face his parent’s mortality the fi lm.” “I’ve sort of had my own fi lm just like her. The actor said she learned In return, Oyelowo said Dawson US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and UN school through working with several that her father was diagnosed with pan- and Chavis made him look good as a Nutrition Chair Naoko Yamamoto also delivered re- LOUISVILLE, Ky: A DJ for rapper Jack great directors,” said Oyelowo, who creatic cancer shortly after she landed director. Harlow marks. World Food Prize Foundation President Bar- has been charged with murder stars in the fi lm with Rosario Dawson. the role of Mary, who is battling leuke- Oyelowo said he wants to direct bara Stinson announced Thilsted as the winner. in a May 1 shooting at a nightclub in Louisville. “(Directing) came as a byproduct of mia in the fi lm. more projects, if he can juggle that The World Food Prize was created by Nobel my acting career. I wanted to direct Dawson said she had some tough with his busy acting career. He likes Peace Prize laureate Norman Borlaug in 1986 to Prosecutors released a statement Tues- day that said Ronnie Tyshon O’Bannon because I’ve been around some of the times while fi lming as she dealt with mixing reality and fantasy, but he’s recognize scientists and others who have improved best people in the world.” her father’s health. But she said her also passionate about telling African the quality and availability of food. The founda- has been charged in the shooting death of Kasmira Nash at the night club. The “The Water Man” tells a story about role gave her the opportunity to chan- stories. tion that awards the $250,000 prize is based in Des a hopeful boy named Gunner who is nel everything that was going on in real “I think there are just some incred- Moines, Iowa. early-morning shooting occurred the day of the Kentucky Derby. looking to save his severely ill mother, life to help deliver a relatable story. ible stories that are not sequels or re- Thilsted began research in Bangladesh in the 1980s O’Bannon, also known as Ronnie played by Dawson. The boy and his “I had to self motivate a strength makes,” Oyelowo said. “In some ways, while working to improve the lives of malnourished Lucciano, is a member of Harlow’s friend venture into a remote forest to that just wasn’t there,” said Dawson. they’ve slept on Africa as a producer people. After talking to local women who told her that Private Garden musical group. Harlow, a search for a mythical fi gure, who Gun- As her father was starting chemothera- of great stories and great content. I re- eating a variety of local small fi sh species made them Louisville native, was seen on video near ner believes carries the secret to ever- py treatments, she sent him a photo of ally want to be a part of seeing those stronger, she began researching their diet. Returning O’Bannon in the night club during the lasting life. her balding character in solidarity. kind of stories in a global presence.” to Copenhagen, she studied the nutritional value of shooting, according to media reports. small fi sh species in Bangladesh and later Cambodia. O’Bannon was also charged with “I was able to assess the nutritional composition of evidence tampering. Information was not these small fi sh species and realized that they were available about whether O’Bannon has Film Festival crowd with anecdotes continued to play tennis into his 90s. In Hitchcock, who also cast Lloyd in the extremely rich in multiple micronutrients, vitamins an attorney who could comment on his about rarifi ed friends and colleagues 2015, he appeared in the Amy Schumer classic thriller 1945’s “Spellbound.” behalf. including Charlie Chaplin and Jean comedy “Trainwreck.” His other movie credits include Jean and minerals, and most importantly that the forms Renoir. His most notable fi lm part was as the Renoir’s “The Southerner,” Charlie in which they were found were highly available and Nash, 37, was working at the night club during a Derby party when the The wiry, 5-foot-5 Lloyd, whose villain who plummets off the Statue of Chaplin’s “Limelight,” “Dead Poets could be absorbed by the human body,” she told The energy was boundless off-screen as well, Liberty in 1942s “Saboteur,” directed by Society” with Robin Williams, “In Her Associated Press via video from Penang, Malaysia, shooting happened. Police said she died at the scene from a gunshot wound. Shoes” with Cameron Diaz and “Gangs ahead of the ceremony. of New York” with Daniel Day-Lewis. That knowledge led her back to Bangladesh, where Another male victim was also shot but wasn’t seriously injured, according to On Broadway, Lloyd played the Fool she studied how farmers raised fi sh, with the goal of media reports. (AP) opposite Louis Calhern’s King Lear in helping them to improve their effi ciency and their ❑ ❑ ❑ 1950, co-starred with Jessica Tandy in product’s nutritional value. At the time, aquaculture the comedy “Madam, Will You Walk” was just taking off in the country, which now has 4 LOS ANGELES: Norman Lloyd, whose and directed Jerry Stiller in “The Tam- million household ponds raising fi sh. The common role as kindly Dr Daniel Auschlander ing of the Shrew” in 1957. practice then was to clean the ponds of all native small on TV’s “St Elsewhere” was a single He was also part of Welles’ 1937 species and stock them with carp species used as the chapter in a distinguished stage and modern-dress fascist-era production of primary fi sh for food and sold at markets. screen career that put him in the com- “Julius Caesar” that has gone down in Thilsted said that after many years of research, she pany of Orson Welles, Alfred Hitch- history as one of the landmark stage cock, Charlie Chaplin and other greats, pieces in the American theater. Norman and others showed that the farmers could raise the played the small but key role of Cinna large fi sh together with the micronutrient-rich small has died. He was 106. Lloyd’s son, Michael Lloyd, said the Poet, opposite Welles’ Brutus. Stage native fi sh, increasing production and boosting the nu- his father died Tuesday at his home in magazine put Welles on its June cover tritional quality of the fi sh grown. the Brentwood neighborhood of Los and proclaimed the production “one of “That was the system we used for the aquaculture Angeles. the most exciting dramatic events of our approach, which I call pond polyculture,” she said. His credits stretch from the earliest time.” Her research done with the help of international known US TV drama, 1939s “On the Born Nov 8, 1914, in Jersey City, organizations including UNICEF, the UN’s Interna- Streets of New York” on the nascent New Jersey, Lloyd jumped into acting tional Fund for Agricultural Development and the NBC network, to 21st-century projects as a youngster in the 1920s. On stage, World Bank, improved the scientifi c understanding of including “Modern Family” and “The he was a regular with Welles’ Mercury the importance of fi sh in diets. The changes she helped Practice.” Theater, the groundbreaking 1930s bring about made a signifi cant difference in the diets “If modern fi lm history has a voice, it troupe that also featured Joseph Cotton and incomes of some of the world’s most vulnerable is Norman Lloyd’s,” reviewer Kenneth and Agnes Moorehead and formed the people. Turan wrote in the Los Angeles Times Dua Lipa performs during the Brit Awards 2021 at the O2 Arena, London, May basis of Welles’ classic fi lm debut, “Citi- in 2012 after Lloyd regaled a Cannes 11. (AP) zen Kane.” (AP)