Despite numerous appeals by actors and industry veterans, the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s request to speak during tonight’s Oscars ceremony.
Zelensky has delivered virtual addresses at several other prestigious cultural events, including the film festivals in Cannes, Berlin, and Venice, along with the Grammy Awards and Golden Globes in the United States.
During his recorded speech at the Golden Globes in January, Zelensky said there were „still battles and tears ahead,” but he could already „say with certainty who was the best last year – it was you. The free people of the free world. Those who united around the support of the free Ukrainian people in our common struggle for freedom.”
In a written statement to the Polish Press Agency, the Jan Karski Society in Poland called the Academy’s decision and treatment of Zelensky „simply disgraceful.” The letter went on to compare the Academy’s response to Hollywood’s treatment of Jan Karski, who was ignored by film studios when he traveled to the US in 1943 to mobilize support to stop Hitler and the Holocaust.
Source: PAP
Polish filmmaker Jerzy Skolimowski told Polish Radio his film „EO” is unlikely to win an Oscar at the 95th Academy Awards but added that being nominated in the best international film category is „a big honor” for him.
According to Skolimowski, Germany’s Netflix-produced adaptation of „All Quiet on the Western Front” is „a firm favorite” to win an Oscar in several categories, including Best International Feature Film. The 1930s film adaptation of the WWI-era novel won two Oscars, including Best Picture in 1930, while the 2022 adaption is currently nominated for nine awards.
The 95th annual Academy Awards ceremony will take place tonight around 1:00 CET at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in Poland by Canal+ Premium and Canal+ Online.
Source: Polskie Radio
Poland’s first LNG delivery via a new, South Korean-produced gas carrier ship arrived in Świnoujście yesterday.
The vessel „Lech Kaczyński” was carrying around 70,000 tons of LNG from the United States (roughly 100 million cubic meters), the equivalent to the average weekly natural gas consumption for all households in Poland.
The vessel is the first of eight gas carrier ships chartered by Poland’s state-owned PGNiG oil and gas company from PKP Orlen. A second vessel is due to set sail to the United States this year, with two more ships scheduled for delivery in 2024 and another four in 2025.
Poland has received 219 LNG deliveries thus far, with LNG supplies covering approximately one-third of Poland’s natural gas demand. Most deliveries came from Qatar (116), followed by the United States (83) and Norway.
Source: Polskie Radio
British synth-pop legends „Red Box” will visit Radio Gdańsk tonight for an acoustic performance of their top hits combined with stories and anecdotes from members of the band.
The special concert will feature acoustic performances of the band’s greatest hits, such as „Lean on Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)” and „For America,” in previously unpublished arrangements. The concert will also include a classic mix of anecdotes, emotions, and British humor in conversation with band leader Simon Toulson-Clarke and other band members.
Red Box was founded in London in 1983 by Toulson-Clarke and Julian Close. The group gained notoriety with their debut single, „Chenko,” and continued to perform together until 1990, when the original group disbanded. Twenty years later, the group reformed at the behest of Toulson-Clarke, releasing a third studio album, „Plenty,” in October 2010.
Red Box will perform live tonight in the Janusz Hajdun concert studio of Radio Gdańsk at 8:00 p.m. The concert will be broadcast live on air, >>>HERE and >>>HERE.
Source: Radio Gdańsk
Weather
Today will be a mix of sun and clouds with a good chance of rain or snow returning in the late afternoon, accompanied by winds from the northwest and later south. Temperatures will remain close to freezing, with highs of 2°C or 35°F during the day and lows of -3°C or 27°F overnight. Warmer weather is expected tomorrow, with a good chance for rain showers throughout the day.
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