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OSCAR SPOTLIGHT - Bombshell

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Brett Rutherford

Published January 31, 2020 at 7:33 AM CST

Our #OscarSpotlight series continues with a look at the true story of one of the most tumultuous times in American media history and the 3-time nominated #Bombshell. A group of women take on Fox News head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere he presided over at the network.

IMDB PAGE: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6394270

FEATURING: Brett Rutherford & Vanessa Ferguson

WATCH THE OSCARS WITH US AT OUR 2ND ANNUAL OSCARS VIEWING PARTY AT THE HOOGLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS.
https://bit.ly/2Re76mg

READ OUR SNUBS & SURPRISES ARTICLE ON NPR ILLINOIS!
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/oscar-nominations-2020-snubs-surprises