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Home of the real Rockford Peaches may become home of museum

September 25, 2021 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — The northern Illinois city that figured prominently in the movie “A League of Their Own” may be getting a museum of its own.

‘A League of Their Own’ inspired baseball pioneer Croteau

By PAT GRAHAMApril 17, 2020 GMT

There were moments when Julie Croteau’s baseball path was a lonely one even as she turned in a career historic enough that Cooperstown wanted her glove...

Kidman, Nyong’o, Peele and more describe 1st Oscar moments

By MIKE CIDONI LENNOXFebruary 6, 2020 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It happens in an instant: The envelope is opened, a name is called and the Oscar winner's life and career are changed forever...

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Governors Awards honoree Geena Davis on advocacy and equity

By LINDSEY BAHROctober 23, 2019 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Geena Davis got a message on a Saturday morning that the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences needed to speak to her urgently, she thought "I hope I'm not in trouble...

Screenwriters can play key role in gender parity, actors say

By KATIE CAMPIONEJune 23, 2019 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Academy Award-winning actor Geena Davis says achieving gender parity on screen is simple, and it could happen overnight...

Men? A sideshow at a Golden Globes that celebrated women

By LINDSEY BAHRJanuary 8, 2018 GMT

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Oprah Winfrey gave a movement-defining speech. Natalie Portman threw shade at the all-male directing nominees — while presenting that award — and then Geena Davis did the same for the actors...

‘Thelma & Louise’ return! Davis, Sarandon reunite at Globes

January 5, 2018 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Thelma & Louise" are reuniting at the Golden Globe Awards.

Producers say Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon will take the stage together at Sunday's ceremony...