Amy Adams expresses thanks to models

Amy Adams thanked Hollywood’s ‘wonderful female role models’ at the Golden Globes.The 40-year-old actress – who scooped Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for her role in Big Eyes - used her acceptance speech at Sunday’s ceremony to express her gratitude towards those who set a good example to her four-year-old daughter, Aviana, who she has with fianc? Darren LeGallo.

She said: “I have so many wonderful female role models here tonight.

“It’s just so wonderful that women today have such a strong voice and I have a four-and-a-half year old and I’m so grateful to have all the women in this room. You speak to her so loudly.

“She watches everything, and she sees everything and I’m just so, so grateful for all of you women in this room who have such a lovely, beautiful voice.”

Amy wasn’t the only star to celebrate female empowerment in her acceptance speech.

Maggie Gyllenhaal said she is “turned on” by strong females in TV and film as she hailed a “new wealth of roles” for women when she picked up the prize for Best Actress in a Mini-Series – which she won for her role in The Honourable Woman – at the Beverly Hilton hotel.

She said: “I’ve noticed a lot of people talking about the wealth of roles for powerful women in television lately, and when I look around the room at the women who are in here, and I think about the performances that I’ve watched this year, what I see actually are women who are sometimes powerful and sometimes not. Sometimes sexy, sometimes not. Sometimes honourable, sometimes not.

“And what I think is new is the wealth or roles for actual women in television and in film. That’s what I think is revolutionary and evolutionary, and it’s what’s turning me on.”

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Jamaican PM expresses confidence in future of CPL

Sport

Thursday, August 29, 2013

KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) — Jamaica’s Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says the recently concluded Limacol Caribbean Premier League (LCPL) has the potential to become a permanent fixture on the West Indies cricket calendar.Prime Minister Simpson Miller made her disclosure in a note of congratulation to the Jamaica Tallawahs following their seven-wicket win over Guyana Amazon warriors to secure the first-ever LCPL title.The matches during the month-long tournament attracted large crowds at venues around the region and were seen by television viewers around the world.“On a regional scale, the outpouring of support, the interest and excitement generated by the matches and the level of organisation demonstrated by those responsible for the competition clearly suggest that the CPL has the potential to be a staple on the West Indies cricket calendar,” Prime Minister Simpson Miller said.“The invaluable contribution of the sponsors, the dedication of the management and coaching staff of each team, and the discipline and application of all the players contributed to an unforgettable first CPL.”Tallawahs made 129 for three off 17.3 overs in reply to Amazon Warriors’ 128 for five off their maximum 20 overs.All-rounder Andre Russell stroked 33 off 18 balls including five fours and one six, and shared in an unbeaten stand of 62 from 34 balls with Captain Chris Gayle to lead the Jamaica franchise to title honours.“I wish to extend my congratulations to the Tallawah cricket team, especially team captain Chris Gayle, for winning the inaugural Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Twenty20 competition” the Prime Minister said.“The victory by the team must be used as further motivation for all those young persons who wish to get involved in cricket in Jamaica.”

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JNA president expresses regret at passing of Isbeth Bernard

Sport

Friday, July 19, 2013

THE President of the Jamaica Netball Association (JNA) Marva Bernard has said that the death of long-time JNA associate Isbeth Bernard has come as great shock to her and leaves her deeply saddened.Bernard, who died in hospital two days ago after a short illness, was a member of the JNA Leagues and Technical Committees for more than two decades. She kept statistics for the association and attended almost all of the international tours by the national teams. “I know for a fact that she intended to be at the World Youth Netball Championship in Scotland next month,” the JNA president said.“Isbeth served the JNA well. She was good at what she did and the JNA came to rely on her skills without question.“She will be hard to replace and on behalf of the JNA and the netball fraternity in general, I wish to express sincere condolences to Isbeth’s family, friends and associates.“May her soul rest in peace.”

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JNA president expresses regret at passing of Isbeth Bernard