In Hollywood they preparing for the Oscars - the movie industry's biggest night. But how much is all the work papering over the cracks of a world famous institution weakened by the ongoing row over the lack of diversity.

"Filmmaker Spike Lee":http://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/20/spike-lee-oscars, winner of an honourary Oscar won't be there taking in a ball game instead. His wife will also be absent. He stopped short of using the word "boycott" but his sentiments are shared by many stars though …
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