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T2 WHATS UP! March 27 - April 2, 2022 TV FEATURE BY KYLA BREWER TV Media W ith everything go- ing on in the world right now, most people could use some positivity. Holly- wood is about to answer the call with red carpet glamour as stars celebrate the power of film to not only entertain but educate, uplift and unite us. A trio of fabulous, funny women take the stage to co-host the (mostly) live, in-person 94th Academy Awards, airing Sunday, March 28, on ABC. Wanda Sykes ("The Upshaws"), Amy Schum- er ("The Humans," 2021) and Regina Hall ("Support the Girls," 2018) have been recruited to bring levity and humor to the highly anticipated event, no small feat given the state of the world. But if anyone can do it, they can, according to Oscars producer Will Packer. "This year's show is all about uniting movie lovers," Packer said. "It's apropos that we've lined up three of the most dy- namic, hilarious women with very different comedic styles. I know the fun Regina, Amy and Wanda will be having will translate to our audience as well. Packer finished up by saying, "Many surprises in store! Expect the unexpected!" While this year marks the first time any of the comedians have hosted the Oscars, veteran di- rector Glenn Weiss returns to helm the ceremony for the sev- enth time. Having won two Em- mys for previous work on the Oscars telecast, Weiss is well poised to bring the gala back in style. This year, the star-studded awards ceremony returns to its traditional home: the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Last year's subdued, physically dis- tanced event held at Union Sta- tion in Los Angeles (due to the COVID-19 pandemic) failed to wow viewers, and its viewership numbers plummeted below 10 million. Producers hope to reverse that trend this year with a star- studded telecast featuring a mix of up-and-comers and Holly- wood A-listers. In early March, it was an- nounced that Kevin Costner ("Yellowstone"), Zoë Kravitz ("Big Little Lies"), Lady Gaga ("House of Gucci," 2021), Rosie Perez ("The Flight Atten- dant"), Chris Rock ("Every- body Hates Chris") and Youn Yuh-jung ("Minari," 2020) were slated to present. They will be among those welcom- ing dedicated artists and craftspeople to the stage to ac- cept awards for acting, direct- ing and more. "The Power of the Dog" has earned the most nominations this season, with 12 Oscar nods, including one in the coveted Best Picture category. Based on Thomas Savage's 1967 novel of the same name, the Netflix western is unique in a number of ways: It is the first film di- rected by a woman to earn more than 10 Oscar nods; director Jane Campion is the first wom- an to be nominated twice for Best Director, the first time be- ing for 1993's "The Piano"; and director of photography Ari Wegner ("In Fabric," 2018) is the second woman nominated Bentonville Acupuncture 5 x 5 continued on page T10 Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst star in "The Power of the Dog" Hollywood gold Not a subscriber? No problem, subscribe today and receive an iPad with your subscription*. *iPad must be returned within 30 days of termination of account. now available on the digital replica! NEW INTERACTIVE PUZZLE PAGES Get the new puzzle pages on the digital replica, featuring puzzles daily! CROSSWORDS KIDS' GAMES SUDOKU WORD GAMES STRATEGY & MEMORY NUMBERS Call 479-684-5509 or visit nwaonline.com/nwaipad