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(CNN) The nominations for the 94th Academy Awards were announced Tuesday and included films in a wide range of genres. "The Power of the Dog" led among nominated films with 12 nods. The drama's director, Jane Campion, made history by becoming the first woman to be nominated more than once for best director. (Her previous nod was for "The Piano.")  Read the full story here: https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/08/entertainment/oscar-nominations-list-2022/index.html

... 5:30 p.m. as part of the Academy Award Series: The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Monday, February 9th: Pride UK gay activists work to help miners during their lengthy strike of the National Union of Mineworkers. Starring: Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton & Dominic West The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Cheryl T. Cohen Greene, who was portrayed in the movie "The Sessions" by Helen Hunt, talks about her memoir, "an intimate life: sex, love and my journey as a surrogate partner." She talks about how and why she decided to become a surrogate partner, the reaction of her family to her career choice, and many other issues. She also discusses how it felt to have Oscar winner Helen Hunt play her in the movie. Greene will, by the way, be at the Academy Awards Sunday to root for Hunt, who is nominated for an Oscar. Listen here . The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

The last movie Johnny Depp and our buddy Lew Temple were in together was the Academy Award-winning "Rango." Now they're working on "The Lone Ranger." Lew sent us this picture from the set in Monument Valley, Utah. He says the landscape on the Navajo reservation is amazing, and adds that this is the same place where John Ford shot "Stagecoach." Johnny Depp plays "Tonto." Armie Hammer, probably best known for playing the Winklevoss twins in "The Social Network," plays The Lone Ranger. The movie is due out next year. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Congratulations to our buddy Lew Temple and everyone associated with "Rango" on their Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature Film. Good luck! The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

HBO’s “Gasland” has been nominated for an Academy Award. The film about natural gas drilling is among five nominees for best documentary feature. Director Josh Fox brought the movie to Bradford in June 2010. He said he made the movie to raise awareness about the negative impacts of gas drilling. http://1490newsblog.blogspot.com/search?q=gasland