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The Latest: Emmy Awards honor the TV's best as 'Shogun,' 'Hacks' and 'Baby Reindeer' take top prizes
Read full article: The Latest: Emmy Awards honor the TV's best as 'Shogun,' 'Hacks' and 'Baby Reindeer' take top prizes“Shogun'' and ”Hacks'' won the top awards at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday.
Check out the Grand Opening celebrations at Academy Sports + Outdoors new store in Meyerland
Read full article: Check out the Grand Opening celebrations at Academy Sports + Outdoors new store in MeyerlandThe celebration goes all weekend long with plenty of Astros gear and fun activities for the whole family.
Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap
Read full article: Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slapWill Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organization imposed.
Angling for a fresh new look? Whataburger, Academy release line of orange-and-white fishing apparel
Read full article: Angling for a fresh new look? Whataburger, Academy release line of orange-and-white fishing apparelTexans’ cultish obsession with Whataburger is an unparalleled romance for the ages. The chain is a true Texas icon. Its orange-and-white-stripe A-frames are just about everywhere in Texas, as are its fans. We double-patty dare you to find a Texan who’s not gaga for Whataburger’s honey butter chicken biscuits, spicy ketchup and Texas-sized burgers.
VYPE Houston Linebacker of the Year Fan Poll
Read full article: VYPE Houston Linebacker of the Year Fan PollThe season has been played, the trophies have been won, and the 2020 Football season has officially ended! The Academy Poll of the Week VYPE Houston Linebacker of the Year Fan Poll is now live! All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. The content is not created or voted on by any corporate sponsor or marketing partner. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls.
VYPE Houston Defensive Lineman of the Year Fan Poll presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors
Read full article: VYPE Houston Defensive Lineman of the Year Fan Poll presented by Academy Sports + OutdoorsThe Academy Poll of the Week VYPE Houston Defensive Lineman of the Year Fan Poll is now live! All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. AdFor all the ways you love to play, Academy Sports and Outdoors makes easier than ever to gear up and have fun out there! Get free shipping on your favorite brands at academy.com or get free curbside or in-store pick-up at your Academy store.
Trae tha Truth donating $10,000 worth of holiday shopping sprees
Read full article: Trae tha Truth donating $10,000 worth of holiday shopping spreesHOUSTON – One of our favorite hometown heroes is giving back once again during the holiday season. Houston rapper and activist Trae Tha Truth is surprising a few families in need with $10,000 worth of shopping sprees to Academy Wednesday from 4-7 p.m.Trae recently gave away 100 Christmas trees in honor of the holiday spirit. He also gave away over 100 turkeys and chickens along with sides for Thanksgiving. The rapper is widely known for philanthropic efforts.
Matthew McConaughey to headline Houston-based virtual book signing
Read full article: Matthew McConaughey to headline Houston-based virtual book signingTexas native and Academy award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey will be the featured special guest at a virtual book signing hosted by iWRITE Literacy Organization, a Houston-based non-profit whose mission is to build student confidence through writing. The 11th annual celebration will recognize 100 newly published authors and illustrators, including McConaughey who recently published “Greenlights," his first memoir. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy readings from the Editor’s Choice Recipients, view presentations from newly published youth and take part in a by kids for kids author panel. The 11th annual celebration will be held virtually at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14. Those interested in becoming a sponsor will receive a link to the main event and an autographed copy of “Greenlights."
Academy selling official Houston Astros AL Championship apparel immediately following Game 7 clinch
Read full article: Academy selling official Houston Astros AL Championship apparel immediately following Game 7 clinchHOUSTON – If the Houston Astros win Game 7 of the American League Championship, the Astros championship merchandise will be immediately available to purchase at Academy Sports + Outdoors stores. The 32 stores in the Houston and Beaumont area will have apparel for sale. While the items can also be purchased online at academy.com.
No, the 'Hamilton' Movie Can't Win Any Oscars Next Year
Read full article: No, the 'Hamilton' Movie Can't Win Any Oscars Next YearNext year's Academy Awards will not be where it happens, if what's happening is Disney+'s Hamilton movie winning an Oscar. (After all, as the adjusted rule stipulates, the filmed version was originally slated to open in theaters.) According to the 93rd Academy Awards Special Rules for the Documentary Awards, "Works that are essentially promotional or instructional are not eligible, nor are works that are essentially unfiltered records of performances." According to Variety, the language barring recording stage production was added in 1997. Hamilton is currently streaming on Disney+, while the 93rd Oscars were recently postponed two months and are set to take place April 25, 2021.
Like the Oscars, the 2021 BAFTA Awards Have Been Postponed Due to Coronavirus
Read full article: Like the Oscars, the 2021 BAFTA Awards Have Been Postponed Due to CoronavirusFollowing the postponement of next year's Oscars, the rest of awards season is following suit: The 2021 EE British Academy Film Awards has been redated to take place two weeks ahead of the Academy Awards. BAFTA announced on Monday that its upcoming ceremony will be held on April 11, 2021. "This change from the previously announced date of Feb. 14 acknowledges the impact of the global pandemic and accommodates an extended eligibility period," BAFTA said in a statement. The BAFTA Awards traditionally takes place two weeks before the Oscars, so it's only fitting that the Academy's announcement earlier in the day -- that its ceremony had been pushed from Feb. 28 to April 25 -- would prompt a rescheduling from BAFTA. RELATED CONTENT:The 2021 Oscars Have Officially Been PostponedJoaquin Phoenix Addresses 'Systemic Racism' In Candid Speech at 2020 BAFTA AwardsPrince William and Kate Middleton React to Awkward Prince Harry Joke at the BAFTAs