‘Wonder Woman’ stumbles, ‘Get Out’ surprises at Oscar nominations
24 January 2018 |
4:43 am
Fan favourite 'Wonder Woman,' one of the biggest box office hits of 2017, misses out on any Oscar recognition, in a year when nominations pour in for other movies about women and made by women.
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