Nominees

Trump Unveils Trio of Conservative Judicial Nominees for Alabama’s Federal Courts

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday his intention to nominate three judges for federal U.S. District Courts in Alabama, emphasizing their qualifications and backgrounds as he shared the news on Truth Social. The nominees include Alabama Solicitor General Edmund LaCour Jr., newly appointed Alabama Supreme Court Justice Bill Lewis, and attorney Harold “Hal” Mooty. LaCour and Mooty have been proposed for positions in the U.S. Northern District, while Lewis is slated for the U.S. Middle District. This marks a new attempt for LaCour, who was previously nominated during Trump’s first term but … Read more

Excitement Builds as Melbourne International Film Festival Reveals Nominees for Best Australian Director and Uncle Jack Charles Award

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Melbourne, Australia — The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has announced this year’s nominees for its prestigious Best Australian Director prize and The Uncle Jack Charles Award, setting the stage for next month’s celebration of cinema. Leading the nominees for the $50,000 Blackmagic Design Best Australian Director Award is James J. Robinson, who is also in the running for the $140,000 Bright Horizons Award for his film, First Light. He is joined by Zoe Pepper (Birthright), Samuel Van Grinsven (Went Up the Hill), and Sophie Somerville (Fwends). The winner will be selected by an esteemed … Read more

Controversy Ignites as President Lee Jae-myung Weighs Nominees with Ties to His Legal Battles for Constitutional Court

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SEOUL, South Korea — President Lee Jae-myung is contemplating the nomination of two senior judges from the Seoul High Court and a former defense lawyer to fill two vacant positions on the Constitutional Court. Discussions regarding the potential candidates are ongoing, according to officials with knowledge of the process. Potential nominees include Presiding Judge Oh Young-joon and Judge Wi Kwang-ha, both serving at the Seoul High Court. Additionally, Lee Seung-yeop, who transitioned from a judicial role to practicing law and previously defended Lee in trials focused on election misconduct and unauthorized funds to North Korea, … Read more

Emerging Voices in Cinema: NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Unveils Nominees for the 14th Annual Awards Celebrating Independent Talent

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Los Angeles, California — NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) has unveiled the nominees for its 14th annual awards, celebrating the emerging talents in independent cinema from around the world. The ceremony aims to spotlight 130 nominees across 16 categories, recognizing directors, writers, producers, performers, cinematographers, editors, sound designers, and composers. The selection of nominees is drawn from NFMLA’s recent programming year, which occurred in 2024. This list reflects a diverse array of voices in independent filmmaking, emphasizing projects from NFMLA’s InFocus initiative, which aims to amplify stories and filmmakers traditionally overlooked by mainstream media. Bojana Sandic, … Read more