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Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords

President Joe Biden has presented the nation's highest civilian honor to 17 people, including gymnast Simone Biles, actor Denzel Washington and the late Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain

The Independent UK

Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to ‘extraordinary group’ of 17, including Simone Biles and Gabby Giffords

The Medal of Freedom is the highest honour that can be bestowed upon an American civilian

The Independent UK

From Simone Biles to Steve Jobs, meet all the Americans being awarded a Presidential Medal Of Freedom this week

Seventeen people will be awarded America's "highest civilian honour" this week. Here's who, and why they were chosen to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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Biles, Denzel Washington, Rapinoe among Winners of Top US Honor

Gymnastics star Simone Biles, actor Denzel Washington and the late tech visionary Steve Jobs have been named as recipients of America's highest civilian honor, the White House said Friday. President Joe Biden designated 17 Americans to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, three of them posthumous, The Associated Press said.…

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Biden to award Medal of Freedom to Denzel Washington, Simone Biles, John McCain, among others

Biden’s honors list includes both living and deceased honorees from the worlds of Hollywood, sports, politics, the military, academia, and civil rights and social justice advocacy.

Chicago Sun-Times

Former UT-Brownsville President Juliet García to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

García served as the president of the University of Texas at Brownsville until it merged with the University of Texas-Pan American to become the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. She is the first Mexican American woman to lead a college or university in the United States.

The Texas Tribune

From Gabby Giffords to Steve Jobs: Who’s on Biden’s presidential medal of freedom list?

White House says recipients ‘have overcome significant obstacles to achieve impressive accomplishments in the arts and sciences’

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Simone Biles, Steve Jobs to receive highest US civilian honour

Denzel Washington, Khizr Khan among 17 people, some deceased, who will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Al Jazeera

Biden will award the Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords and others

The president will present the nation's highest civilian honor to 17 people, who also include Oscar-winning Denzel Washington, the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and soccer Olympian Megan Rapinoe.

WEKU

Denzel Washington and NY nurse Sandra Lindsay to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

NEW YORK — Washington is honoring Denzel Washington with its top civilian honor.

Tribune News Service

Biden to award Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords

The White House says President Joe Biden will present the nation's highest civilian honor to 17 people, including gymnast Simone Biles, actor Denzel Washington and the late Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, with whom Biden served in the Senate

The Independent UK

How 'Elvis' star Austin Butler lost — and found — himself in the King of Rock 'n' Roll

It was early 2019 in Los Angeles, and Austin Butler already had Elvis on the brain. A friend, hearing him sing along to "Blue Christmas" in the car, had urged him to portray the icon one day; others brought it up too. Elvis seemed to be everywhere, but it was…

Los Angeles Times

Director Baz Luhrmann had to make a few moves to make sure ‘Elvis’ was in tune

On a recent Saturday afternoon, Baz Luhrmann is at a famous tourist attraction in Memphis, Tennessee, a place that has become quite familiar to him.

Tribune News Service

‘Elvis’ director Baz Luhrmann says film humanizes the icon, shares how Elvis Presley’s family reacted to it

Director Baz Luhrmann is ready for a little more conversation about Elvis Presley.

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Los Angeles Times

Samuel L. Jackson has no regrets. Except maybe for how the Oscars played out.

LOS ANGELES — If you want to soak in a moment of pure joy — and who doesn't these days? — watching Samuel L. Jackson receive an honorary Oscar from Denzel Washington at this year's Governors Awards should do the trick.

The Guardian - UK

Samuel L Jackson criticises Oscars for sidelining Poitier and losing mystique

The actor, who received an honorary Oscar this year, spoke out against the producers’ handling of the in memoriam section, as well as the choice of presenters

The Guardian - UK

Need a last-minute Father’s Day gift? Try these fragrances

Dads like to smell nice but few feel justified in treating themselves – so do it for them

Los Angeles Times

Lil Nas X calls out 2022 BET Awards snub: ‘An outstanding zero nominations again’

Rap sensation Doja Cat emerged Wednesday as the top nominee at this year's BET Awards. The "Woman" hit-maker is nominated in six categories, including album of the year for her third studio record, "Planet Her."

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Los Angeles Times

Doja Cat leads 2022 BET Awards nominations: See who else made the cut

Evening Standard

Moses Ingram on her role in the new Disney+ Star Wars series: ‘My character Reva is bad. It’s fun to be bad’

As the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series starts, the actor talks about hard graft, racist haters — and that time a guy got a tattoo of her face

The Independent UK

‘I’m thinking this is it – my pulse will cease’: Ryan Reynolds recalls Denzel Washington gaffe during Safe House

‘For a minute, he looked like a Christmas ornament,’ Reynolds said of the incident, in which he managed to give his co-star two black eyes

The Independent UK

Order in the court: John Grisham’s 10 best novels, ranked

Ahead of the king of the legal thriller’s appearance at the inaugural Santa Fe literary festival – as well as the publication of his latest book ‘The Sparring Partner’ – Martin Chilton names the author’s 10 greatest novels, from ‘The Firm’ to ‘The Client’

Sports Illustrated

Denzel Washington Gives Heat Impromptu Speech in Hotel Lobby

Before their Game 4 win over the Hawks, Miami players were treated to a moving speech after a seemingly chance encounter with the iconic actor.

The Independent UK

Denzel Washington explains why he thinks Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars

‘I don’t know all the ins and outs of this situation,’ actor said

The Independent UK

Denzel Washington explains why he thinks Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars

‘I don’t know all the ins and outs of this situation,’ actor said

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