The last Russian nominated for an Academy Award in an acting category was Mikhail Baryshnikov in '77 for 'The Turning Point'.

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Meghan Samonte has performed “The Nutcracker” around 50 times in her ballet career, and she has yet to get tired of doing so. She brought the 1 ...

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"Their love is eternal," said Mike Love during Ronald Reagan's inaugural ball in 1985. "And their hearts will always be full ...