<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="11896367" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="paris" source="Orion">Paris</keyword>, <keyword id="11964539" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="france" source="Orion">France</keyword>, is home to some of the best <keyword id="11898228" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="hotels" source="Orion">hotels</keyword> in the world.</li><li>From lavish five-star luxury to character-filled boutique inns, these are the best hotels in Paris.</li></ul><p>When it comes to choosing <a href="https://www.insider.com/guides/travel/best-hotels-paris" target="_blank" rel="noopener">where to stay in Paris</a>, the city is filled with accommodations ranging from delightful bed-and-breakfasts to grand hotels in architecturally significant buildings.</p><p>I've stayed at many Paris hotels over the years for trips to France to visit family, and I've always found the hotels to be quite memorable, from contemporary-style wonders to exquisite five-star hotels. The following list represents the properties I think deliver warm hospitality, lots of sophisticated style, and a stay that will be worth the splurge — which may very well be required as some of Paris' finest hotels are also its most expensive ones.</p><p>As a coveted and cherished world destination, Paris hotels also book up fast, so it's advised to book as far in advance as possible to find the best selection and cheaper prices. Keep reading for more tips to know about Paris' best hotels, which I've personally researched and reviewed. Need more? Here is Insider's list of the <a href="https://www.insider.com/guides/travel/best-hotels-paris" target="_blank" rel="noopener">20 best hotels in Paris</a>.</p><p><strong></strong></p><div type="image" title="Bed with orange top sheet and white pillows facing windows with bookcase underneath and a doorway to bathroom" height="4828" width="6438" msid="91648331" hostid="261"></div><p><strong>Madame Rêve</strong></p><p>One of Paris's most charming and stylish hotel offerings, <a href="https://madamereve.com/en/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Madame Rêve</a> wows with guest rooms that are heavy on smart design and filled with luxe furnishings, darker wood tones, and clean, contemporary midcentury-inspired furnishings under a glass roof that floods in light. The striking Emser-tiled bathrooms, which are covered in a fun pattern from floor to ceiling, are particularly eye-popping. </p><p>All of Madame Rêve's pleasantries are housed in the historic Louvre post office dating back to 1888, with spaces immersed in art that includes works from Olivier Masmonteil, Inès Longevial, and María José Benvenuto. Relaxing in the lobby, cafe, or separate restaurant and terrace is splendid, but my recommendation is to check out the newly minted rooftop bar, <a href="https://madamereve.com/en/restaurants/roof/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored nofollow sponsored">ROOF</a>, which has panoramic Paris views and serves canapés and cocktails.</p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Ffr%2Fmadame-reve-paris.html" rel="nofollow sponsored">Book Madame Rêve</a></p><div type="image" title="A hotel room with a bed, an orange bench, herringbone floors, and tall windows with drapes." height="4548" width="6064" msid="91648332" hostid="261"></div><p><strong>The Hoxton Paris</strong></p><p>With a double-height lobby bathed in dreamy light, <a href="https://thehoxton.com/paris/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">The Hoxton</a> caught my eye immediately the last time I popped in while in Paris. Once a distinguished residence and later a clothing factory, the hotel is spread across three buildings that are linked by two courtyards. Two 18th-century spiral staircases are focal points; one is located in the lobby, and the other leads up to the cozy Jacques Bar serving Moroccan-themed cocktails in a room with a circular wood bar, floral wallpaper, and round comfy ottoman and couch seating. </p><p>In guest rooms, design statements abound, from herringbone laid wood floors to large leaning mirrors and pops of color. Expect courtyard or street views, and some rooms also have terraces. Three attic rooms on the 4th floor have Eiffel Tower views.</p><p>The location on the charming Rue de Sentier and prices, which start at €99 for tiny (aptly named "Shoebox") rooms, are a good value nonetheless, with prices increasing across three larger categories.</p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Ffr%2Fthe-hoxton-paris.html" rel="nofollow sponsored">Book The Hoxton Paris</a></p><p><strong>Hotel Barrière Le Fouquet's</strong></p><p>A two-minute walk from the Champs-Élysées, the <a href="https://www.hotelsbarriere.com/en/paris/le-fouquets/hotel.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Hotel Barrière Le Fouquet's</a> is a posh option near some of the most iconic shopping in the world, not to mention the <a href="http://www.paris-arc-de-triomphe.fr/en/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Arc de Triomphe</a>. So, it's ideal for travelers like myself who want to combine the best of sightseeing with Paris' famed shopping.</p><p>I'm always impressed by <a href="https://www.hotelsbarriere.com/en/paris/le-fouquets/hotel.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Barrière</a> Group's attentive, personalized service, and this hotel stands out for newly renovated guest rooms with contemporary Parisian elegance. The Harcourt Paris Suite, which has two bedrooms, also includes beautiful photographs, marble and wood inlay floors, glass-topped coffee tables, and views of the Arc de Triomphe. Try the famed brasserie Le Fouqet's Paris, an institution in its own right that notably hosts the after-party for the César Awards. But the true hidden gems of this hotel are <a href="https://www.hotelsbarriere.com/en/paris/le-fouquets/restaurants-and-bars/le-joy1.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Le Joy</a>, the stunning garden restaurant, the handsome underground pool, and the cozy speakeasy, <a href="https://www.hotelsbarriere.com/en/paris/le-fouquets/restaurants-and-bars/le-marta-paris.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Le Marta</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Ffr%2Ffouquet-s-barriere-paris.html" rel="nofollow sponsored">Book Hotel Barrière Le Fouquet's</a></p><p><strong></strong></p><div type="image" title="Bed with white sheets and a window with a view of Paris" height="5792" width="7722" msid="91648333" hostid="261"></div><p><strong>Hotel du Louvre, part of the Unbound Collection by Hyatt</strong></p><p>In my experience, maximizing your time in Paris is all about being in the right location, especially on shorter jaunts. <a href="https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/france/hotel-du-louvre/paraz" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Hotel du Louvre</a> is located between the Louvre and the Opéra Garnier, one of the most central places to stay to explore all of the city's sites by foot.</p><p>The hotel has 164 well-appointed rooms in neutral tones with contemporary Parisian decor, and 58 suites for every type of traveler, whether you're like me and require a view during your Parisian stay or seek an indulgent soaking tub. In common areas, the glass-roofed lounge is a comfortable place to stretch out, whether on the plush couches and club chairs or at the fashionable bar, which is adorned with plants and antique books.</p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Ffr%2Fdu-louvre.html" rel="nofollow sponsored">Book Hotel du Louvre</a></p><p><strong>Hotel Edouard 7 </strong></p><p>Filled with je ne sais quoi French sophistication, I always recommend guests stay at <a href="https://www.hoteledouard7-paris.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Hotel Edouard 7</a> for the well-appointed, chic guest rooms blanketed in color, as well as its French on-site restaurant and bar. It's also located near the <a href="https://www.operadeparis.fr/en/visits/palais-garnier" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Palais Garnier</a>, the majestic Paris opera house, and is within a stone's throw of the most incredible shopping in the world, including the <a href="https://www.galerieslafayette.com/" rel="nofollow sponsored">Galeries Lafayette</a> and <a href="https://www.printempsfrance.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Printemps</a> department stores.</p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Ffr%2Fedouard.html" rel="nofollow sponsored">Book Hotel Edouard 7</a></p><div type="image" title="The exterior of Hotel Lutetia in Paris, France." height="1661" width="2215" msid="87611343" hostid="261"></div><p><strong>Hotel Lutetia</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.hotellutetia.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Hotel Lutetia</a> is a palatial Art Deco-style luxury hotel located in Saint-Germain near the Luxembourg Gardens. Many guest <a href="https://www.hotellutetia.com/rooms/category/guest-rooms" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">rooms offer</a> impressive views out of storybook-like windows, with some even featuring balconies facing the Eiffel Tower. The hotel also has a swimming pool, a sauna, and a modern full-service spa. Don't miss Bar Joséphine, an awe-inspiring jazz bar with painted mural ceilings. I like to sip the "You're Driving Me Crazy" cocktail (Tanqueray gin with apricot, plum vinegar, camomile, and Chartreuse) here and imagine the historic hotel when it was the haunt of <a href="https://www.hotellutetia.com/history" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Hemingway, Matisse, and Picasso</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Ffr%2Flutetia-paris12.html" rel="nofollow sponsored">Book Hotel Lutetia</a></p><p><strong>Niepce Paris Hotel</strong></p><p>Located in artsy Montparnasse, which was once <a href="https://omeka.wlu.edu/wluparis/items/show/19" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">another home to Hemingway</a>, the <a href="https://niepceparis.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Niepce Paris Hotel</a> is a four-star boutique charmer from Hilton's Curio Collection.</p><p>Guest rooms have muted palettes dialed up by gold-hued accents and you'll definitely want to stay here if you're visiting to see the catacombs in the tunnels of former quarries, as they're a quick walk from the hotel. </p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hilton.com%2Fen%2Fhotels%2Fparfrqq-niepce-paris-hotel%2F" rel="nofollow sponsored">Book Niepce Paris Hotel</a></p><div type="image" title="The Windsor Suite at the Ritz Paris" height="2649" width="3532" msid="87611344" hostid="261"></div><p><strong>Ritz Paris</strong></p><p>This stunning and famed <a href="https://www.ritzparis.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Place Vendôme hotel</a> is one of the most exclusive places to stay in the world and is also one of the most expensive. I found this out firsthand when I proposed to my now-husband next to the ornate fireplace in the Salon Proust, a tea room and champagne bar where bubbly is served in beautifully-branded flutes. </p><p>Regardless of whether or not you splurge for a special occasion or forgo checking in completely, I recommend stopping by for a drink at the long-standing <a href="https://www.ritzparis.com/en-GB/fine-dining-paris/bar-hemingway" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Bar Hemingway</a>, a tiny haunt that was a <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/elvaramirez/2019/08/27/historic-drinks-inside-bar-hemingway-one-of-paris-most-storied-venues/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">favorite of the writer</a>. With just 25 seats, reservations are hard to come by, but you can always fall back on the property's equally dazzling Ritz Bar, which houses a small circular bar and other cozy nooks for <a href="https://www.ritzparis.com/en-GB/bars-and-restaurants/ritz-bar" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">libations in a zodiac theme</a>. </p><p>Upstairs, rooms have gilded furnishings, crystal chandeliers, marble fireplaces, intricate crown moldings, floral print rugs, dramatic wallpaper, and some come with pianos and game tables.</p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotels.com%2Fho1703104%2Fritz-paris-paris-france%2F" rel="nofollow sponsored">Book Ritz Paris</a></p><p><strong></strong></p><div type="image" title="A bed with white sheets and pillows against a green wall with shelves decorated with art and pictures" height="4000" width="5333" msid="91648334" hostid="261"></div><p><strong>Maison Mère</strong></p><p>When you stay at <a href="https://www.maisonmere.co/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Maison Mere</a>, a relatively new Paris boutique hotel, you'll get a sense of what's cool and trendy thanks to rotating artwork that celebrates local artists and craftsmen alongside decorative prints, tchotchkes, and other objets d'art. The prices (as low as $160 a night as of press time) are just right, making this one of my top affordable options that won't skimp on style. </p><p>If you need to focus, sink into the rounded and tufted pink couch in the coworking cafe that's open 24/7, which is rare in Paris. A restaurant is open from Wednesday to Saturday, and beginning in September 2022, a bar will be open every day again.</p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Ffr%2Fmaison-mere.html" rel="nofollow sponsored">Book Maison Mère</a></p><div type="image" title="The lobby at Cheval Blanc in Paris." height="1666" width="2222" msid="87611345" hostid="261"></div><p><strong>Cheval Blanc</strong></p><p>After visiting the enchanting <a href="https://www.chevalblanc.com/en/maison/paris/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Cheval Blanc</a> in St. Barth, I was excited to see how LVMH's hotel management would envision their Paris maison, which is situated in the historic building of La Samaritaine. Opening after a 15-year restoration and transformation with a strong sense of its Art Deco heritage, the hotel houses an impressive four restaurants, one of which, Plénitude, has a <a href="https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/ile-de-france/paris/restaurant/plenitude-cheval-blanc-paris" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">three-Michelin star rating</a>. Rooms overlook the Seine and the Left Bank and resemble a beautiful French residence bathed in light all around.</p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Ffr%2Fcheval-blanc-paris.html" rel="nofollow sponsored">Book Cheval Blanc</a></p><p><strong></strong></p><div type="image" title="Floral wallpaper with pink flowers, seating with pink cushions, and a harp" height="2314" width="3086" msid="91648335" hostid="261"></div><p><strong>Hotel Caron de Beaumarchais</strong></p><p>Located in one of Paris' most dynamic neighborhoods, Le Marais, which is brimming with trendy boutiques and buzzing restaurants, <a href="https://www.carondebeaumarchais.com/en/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Hotel Caron de Beaumarchais</a> is an intimate, romantic, and quintessentially French boutique hotel. I visited on one of my first-ever trips to Paris and thought the lobby parlor room was a highlight with traditional furnishings, many of which are French antiques, plus floral and vine patterned wallpapers, a working fireplace, and a charming decorative harp and pianoforte. References to the theater run throughout the property, paying homage to the 18th-century playwright for which the hotel is named, with darling — albeit smaller sized — rooms and an overall ambiance and service that feels like you're staying in a stylish, historic home. </p><p>Hotel Caron de Beaumarchais's favorable rates and value make it quite popular, so I advise choosing this hotel if you're planning a trip at least three months in advance, but ideally six or more. That's because the best rooms (in my opinion, towards the front of the hotel) book up fast, and the entire hotel is often sold out, especially during busy <keyword id="11896628" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="travel" source="Orion">travel</keyword> periods. </p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FHotel_Review-g187147-d188745-Reviews-Hotel_Caron_de_Beaumarchais-Paris_Ile_de_France.html" rel="nofollow sponsored">Book Hotel Caron de Beaumarchais</a></p><p><strong></strong></p><div type="image" title="A bed with white sheets and a red couch next to a blue-framed window" height="5197" width="6929" msid="91648336" hostid="261"></div><p><strong>Kimpton St. Honoré</strong></p><p>Be among the first travelers to stay at <a href="https://www.ihg.com/kimptonhotels/hotels/us/en/st-honore-hotel-paris-france/parbc/hoteldetail" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Kimpton St. Honoré</a>, the brand's first outpost in France. In line with other Kimpton hotels, the property is pet-friendly, which is always important for me as a dog owner. It also has a lovely rooftop terrace with mirrors to reflect the views. </p><p>While the minimalist, muted guest rooms lack some of the Parisian flair I generally gravitate towards, they do have marble-clad bathrooms and are larger in size than most hotels with such a prime Paris location.</p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Ffr%2Fkimpton-st-honore-paris.html" rel="nofollow sponsored">Book Kimpton St. Honoré</a></p><p><strong></strong></p><div type="image" title="Bed with golden throw and red and white pillows in hotel room. End table with lit lamp sits beside bed, a desk is across from the bed, and two red chairs sit in the far end of the room" height="1751" width="2335" msid="91648337" hostid="261"></div><p><strong>Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel</strong></p><p>I'm a Marriott Bonvoy brand loyalist and always enjoy staying in one of their 30 diverse hotel brands across Paris. One of my favorites is <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marriott.com%2Fen-us%2Fhotels%2Fparlc-prince-de-galles-a-luxury-collection-hotel-paris%2Fphotos%2F" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel</a>, where I like to return to the elegant lobby filled with gold leaf chandeliers and marble floors to reflect on the sensory and cultural overload of the City of Light, and the unique power of traveling there. </p><p>The rooms at <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marriott.com%2Fhotels%2Ftravel%2Fparlc-prince-de-galles-a-luxury-collection-hotel-paris%2F" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Prince de Galles</a>, a Luxury Collection Hotel have panache with additional Art Deco touches and luxe, black-marble-clad bathrooms. Some rooms and suites also have large terraces with postcard-worthy views.</p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reviews/out?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marriott.com%2Fen-us%2Fhotels%2Fparlc-prince-de-galles-a-luxury-collection-hotel-paris%2Foverview%2F" rel="nofollow sponsored">Book Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel</a></p><p><em><a href="https://www.insider.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-traveling-to-paris-france" target="_blank" rel="noopener">View Insider's comprehensive guide to visiting Paris</a>.</em></p>

I've traveled to Paris regularly for the last 18 years. I think these 14 hotels are as magical as the city itself.

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>Darren Staples/Reuters</span></p><p class="caption">Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><ul><li><strong>Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn spoke in favour of boosting Britain's manufacturing in a speech to the EEF.</strong></li><li><strong>Corbyn says because of a lack of infrastructure strategy from the Government, manufacturers couldn't take advantage of the post referendum fall in the pound. </strong></li><li><strong>However, Lib Dem Brexit spokesperson says to Business Insider: '"Saying a drop in the pound is good for exporters is a bit like saying a flood is excellent news for swimmers".</strong></li><li><strong>Corbyn hit out at May for "cosying up to Donald Trump"  and not putting British workers first. </strong></li></ul><p>LONDON: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has accused Prime Minister Theresa May of failing to secure the "benefit" of Brexit for UK manufacturers.</p><p>Speaking in Birmingham, Corbyn said the falling pound could have helped UK manufacturers, but said the government had instead overseen the "farming out" of contracts oversea.</p><p style="font-weight: 400;">"Our exporters should be able to take proper advantage of the one benefit to them that Brexit has already brought - a more competitive pound," Corbyn said.</p><p style="font-weight: 400;">"After the EU referendum result the pound became more competitive and that should have helped our exporters.</p><p style="font-weight: 400;">"But they are being sold out by a lack of a Conservative Government industrial plan which has left our economy far too reliant on imports. "</p><p style="font-weight: 400;">He accused May's government of needlessly handing lucrative contracts to overseas companies.</p><p>"Between 2014 and 2017, Network Rail awarded contracts worth tens of millions of pounds to companies outside of the UK, while the NHS awarded contracts worth over a billion," he said.</p><p>"In the same period, the Ministry of Defence awarded contracts elsewhere worth over £1.5 billion pounds, even though we are under no obligation, under either European or international law, to open up defence contracts to overseas bidders."</p><p>Corbyn promised to use nationalisation to benefit UK workers.</p><p>"The next Labour government will bring contracts back in-house, ending the racket of outsourcing that has turned our public services into a cash cow for the few. And we will use the huge weight of the Government's purchasing power to support our workers and industries."</p><p>However, Labour's opponents accused Corbyn of selling out Britain's poorest</p><p> "Saying a drop in the pound is good for exporters is a bit like saying a flood is excellent news for swimmers," Liberal Democrat Brexit spokesperson Tom Brake told Business Insider.</p><p>"A fall in sterling only benefits a few, not the many who will suffer from a higher cost of living...The hit to our economy caused by Brexit will make it more difficult to pay for public services such as schools and hospitals, hitting the most vulnerable the hardest." </p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>REUTERS/Olivier Hoslet/Pool</span></p><p class="caption">Jeremy Corbyn with Michel Barnier</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><h2>Corbyn attacks May's "customs chaos"</h2><figure id="img-209290" contenteditable="false" data-type="img" data-e2e-name="image-figure-image" data-media-container="image"></figure><p>Corbyn also attacked the Conservatives' "customs chaos" maintaining that their handling of Brexit has "real and damaging effects". Corbyn uipped that May could not talk about how wanting to take control of Britain's border when she could not "control her own Cabinet".</p><figure id="img-209290" contenteditable="false" data-type="img" data-e2e-name="image-figure-image" data-media-container="image"></figure><p>The Labour leader also highlighted what he perceived to be a regional inequality to the manufacturing decline, saying that "for the last 40 years, a magical kind of thinking has dominated the way Britain is run. We've been told that it's good - advanced even - for our country to manufacture less and less and instead rely on cheap labour from abroad to produce imports, while we focus on the City of London and the finance sector."</p><p>Citing the UK solar industry, as an example of Britain's manufacturing decline, Corbyn said: "British solar firms were hit by cuts to subsidies in 2015 and 2016 and changes to business rates for buildings with rooftop panels. As a result, between now and 2022, France is forecast to add five times as much solar capacity as the UK; Germany ten times."</p><p>"Labour will have a joined up plan to keep our industries, old and new, humming with activity. It will help us build a clean, green 21st century economy, right here in the UK: building solar, wind farms and tidal lagoons to help us tackle climate change."</p> <p class="tagline">Our Brexit Insider Facebook group is the best place for up-to-date news and analysis about Britain's departure from the EU, direct from Business Insider's political reporters. Join <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/267178180471848/">here.</a></p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/cigna-ceo-express-scripts-merger-and-problem-with-healthcare-2018-7">The CEO of one of the largest health insurers in the US explains the problem with healthcare in America</a></h3>        <div>                    </div>    </div>

Jeremy Corbyn accuses May of failing to capitalise on the 'benefit' of Brexit

<p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container float_right"><div class="image"></div><p></p></div>The man who <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeldwfOwuL8" target="_blank">made offers others couldn't refuse</a> once refused the movie industry's heftiest honor.<p>On March 5, 1973, Marlon Brando <a href="http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/marlon-brando-declines-best-actor-oscar" target="_blank">declined the best actor Academy Award</a>&#xa0;for his gut-wrenching performance as Vito Corleone in "The Godfather." He did so for a very unexpected reason.</p><p>In the 1960s, Brando's career had slid into decline. His previous two movies - the famously over-budget "One-Eyed Jacks" and "Mutiny on the Bounty" - <a href="http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/marlon-brando-declines-best-actor-oscar" target="_blank">tanked at the box office</a>. Some critics <a href="http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/12737/Mutiny-on-the-Bounty/articles.html" target="_blank">said</a> "Mutiny" marked the end of Hollywood's golden age, and worse still, <a href="http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/12737/Mutiny-on-the-Bounty/articles.html" target="_blank">rumors of Brando's unruly behavior on set</a> turned him into one of the least desirable actors to work with in some ways.</p><p>Brando's career needed saving. "The Godfather" was his defibrillator.</p><p>In the epic portrayal of a 1940s New York Mafia family directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Brando plays the patriarch, the original Don. Though the film follows his son Michael (played by Al Pacino), Vito Corleone is its spine. A ruthless, violent criminal, he loves and protects the family by any means necessary. It's the warmth of his humanity that makes him indestructible - a paradox shaped by Brando's remarkable performance.</p><p>"The Godfather" <a href="http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=godfather.htm" target="_blank">grossed nearly $135 million nationwide</a>, and is heralded as one of the greatest films of all time. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/45th_Academy_Awards" target="_blank">Pinned against pinnacles of the silver screen</a> -<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> Michael Caine, Laurence Olivier, and Peter O'Toole - Brando was favored to win Best Actor.</span></p><p>On the eve of the 45th Academy Awards, Brando announced that he would boycott the ceremony and send little-known actress <a href="http://www.sacheenlittlefeather.net/pages/1/index.htm" target="_blank">Sacheen Littlefeather</a> in his place. She was president of the National Native American Affirmative Image Committee.</p><p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container"><div class="image"></div><p></p></div><p>On the evening of March 5, when Liv Ullman and Roger Moore read out the name of the best actor award recipient, neither presenter parted their lips in a smile. Their gaze fell on a woman in Apache dress, whose long, dark hair bobbed against her shoulders as she climbed the stairs.</p><p>Moore extended the award to Littlefeather, who waved it away with an open palm. She set a letter down on the podium, introduced herself, and <a href="http://aaspeechesdb.oscars.org/link/045-1/" target="_blank">said</a>:</p><p style="padding-left: 30px;">"I'm representing Marlon Brando this evening and he has asked me to tell you ... that he very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award. And the reasons for this being are the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry -"</p><p>The crowd booed. Littlefeather looked down and said "excuse me." Others in the audience began to clap, cheering her on. She continued only briefly, to "beg" that her appearance was not an intrusion and that they will "meet with love and generosity" in the future.</p><p>Watch the scene unfold:</p><h2>Why he did it</h2><p>In 1973, Native Americans had "virtually no representation in the film industry and were primarily used as extras," Native American studies scholar <a href="http://nativeamericanhistory.about.com/od/controversies/a/Brando-Littlefeather-And-The-Academy-Awards.htm" target="_blank">Dina Gilio-Whitaker wrote in a blog post on About.com</a>. "Leading roles depicting Indians in several generations of Westerns were almost always given to white actors."</p><p>But they weren't just neglected or replaced in film; they were disrespected - a realization that hurt Brando's perception of the film industry.</p><p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container float_right"><div class="image"></div><p></p></div>The following day, <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/movies/bestpictures/godfather-ar3.html" target="_blank">The New York Times printed the entirety of his statement</a> - which Littlefeather was unable to read in full because of "<a href="http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,296481,00.html" target="_blank">time restraints</a>." Brando expressed support for the American Indian Movement and referenced the ongoing situation at Wounded Knee, where a team of 200 Oglala Lakota activists had occupied a tiny South Dakota town the previous month and was currently under siege by US military forces. He wrote:<p style="padding-left: 30px;">"The motion picture community has been as responsible as any for degrading the Indian and making a mockery of his character, describing him as savage, hostile, and evil. It's hard enough for children to grow up in this world. When Indian children ... see their race depicted as they are in films, their minds become injured in ways we can never know."</p><p>A tsunami of criticism toppled over Brando and Littlefeather following the Oscars, from <a href="http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/01/19/sacheen-littlefeather/" target="_blank">peers in the industry</a><a href="http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/01/19/sacheen-littlefeather/" target="_blank"> and the media</a>.</p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Still, Brando <span>lent the Native American community a rare opportunity to raise awareness of their fight in front of </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0OPtfm5sOc" target="_blank">85 million viewers</a><span>, leveraging an entertainment platform for political justice in unprecedented fashion. Hi</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">s controversial rejection of the award (which no winner has repeated since) remains one of the most powerful moments in Oscar history.</span></p><div></div>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/sean-spicer-talks-donald-trump-plans-oscars-meryl-streep-golden-globes-2017-2">'Hollywood is known for being far to the left': Sean Spicer talks about Trump's plans during the Oscars</a></h3>        <div>            <div>        <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="hwcmd4OTE65Y8P33GDaBziJgZoC3_Mj4" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div>        </div>        </div>            </div>

The unbelievable story of why Marlon Brando rejected his 1973 Oscar for 'The Godfather'

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Meryl Streep received her 19th Oscar nod when the </span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/oscar-nominations-2015-2015-1">87th Academy Awards nominations</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> were announced in January.</span></p><p>Streep, who was nominated for best supporting actress in Disney's "Into the Woods," is, by far, the most-nominated actor of all time.</p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Despite her 19 nods, Streep has only won three times - for "Kramer Vs. Kramer" (1979), "Sophie's Choice" (1982), and "The Iron Lady" (2012).</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">No other actor comes close to Streep's 19 nominations. </span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">We've compiled a list of the <a href="http://awardsdatabase.oscars.org/ampas_awards/help/statistics/Act-5ormoreNoms.pdf">actors with the most nominations</a> for film roles consulting</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> the </span>Academy Awards Databases<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">.</span></p><p>The 87th Academy Awards will air Sun., Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC. </p><p><strong>Meryl Streep, 19 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000658/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">3 wins</a>)</strong><br><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><br><strong>Katharine Hepburn, 12 (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000031/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">4 wins</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Jack Nicholson, 12 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000197/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">3 wins</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Bette Davis, 10 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000012/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">2 wins)</a></strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Laurence Olivier, 10 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000059/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">1 win, 2 honorary awards)</a></strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Paul Newman, 9 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000056/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">1 win, 1 honorary award, 1 Hersholt award</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Spencer Tracy, 9 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000075/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">2 wins</a>)</strong><strong style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div></strong><strong>Marlon Brando, 8 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000008/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">2 wins</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container"><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></br></br></p><p><strong>Jack Lemmon, 8 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000493/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">2 wins</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Peter O'Toole, 8 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000564/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">1 honorary award</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Al Pacino, 8 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000199/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">1 win)</a></strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Geraldine Page, 8 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0656183/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">1 win</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Ingrid Bergman, 7 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000006/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">3 wins</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Richard Burton, 7 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000009/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">no wins</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Judi Dench, 7 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001132/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">1 win</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Robert DeNiro, 7 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000134/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">2 wins</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Jane Fonda, 7 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000404/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">2 wins</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Greer Garson, 7 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002093/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">1 win</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Dustin Hoffman, 7 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000163/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">2 wins</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div></p><p class="p1"><strong>Fun fact:</strong> Walt Disney received 59 nominations (and 26 wins), making him the most-nominated person of all time.</p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/sports-illustrated-hailey-clauson-swimsuit-model-kate-upton-2015-2">This Sports Illustrated swimsuit rookie could become the next Kate Upton</a></h3>        <div>            <div>        <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="1pbHM4czpLGxuF2Zidg0VzskU7IrQlcR" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div>        </div>        </div>            </div>

The 19 Actors With The Most Oscar Nominations Of All Time

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Meryl Streep received her 19th Oscar nod when the </span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/oscar-nominations-2015-2015-1">87th Academy Awards nominations</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> were announced Thursday morning.</span></p>
<p>Streep, who was nominated for best supporting actress in Disney's "Into the Woods," is, by far, the most-nominated actor of all time.</p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Despite her 19 nods, Streep has only won three times - for "Kramer Vs. Kramer" (1979), "Sophie's Choice" (1982), and "The Irony Lady" (2012).</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">No other actor comes close to Streep's 19 nominations. </span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">We've compiled a list of the <a href="http://awardsdatabase.oscars.org/ampas_awards/help/statistics/Act-5ormoreNoms.pdf">actors with the most nominations</a> for film roles consulting</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> the </span>Academy Awards Databases<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">.</span></p>
<p>The 87th Academy Awards will air Sun., Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC. </p>
<p><strong>Meryl Streep, 19 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000658/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">3 wins</a>)</strong><br><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><br><strong>Katharine Hepburn, 12 (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000031/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">4 wins</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Jack Nicholson, 12 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000197/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">3 wins</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Bette Davis, 10 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000012/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">2 wins)</a></strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Laurence Olivier, 10 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000059/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">1 win, 2 honorary awards)</a></strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Paul Newman, 9 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000056/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">1 win, 1 honorary award, 1 Hersholt award</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Spencer Tracy, 9 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000075/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">2 wins</a>)</strong><strong style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div></strong><strong>Marlon Brando, 8 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000008/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">2 wins</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container"><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></br></br></p>
<p><strong>Jack Lemmon, 8 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000493/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">2 wins</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Peter O'Toole, 8 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000564/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">1 honorary award</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Al Pacino, 8 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000199/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">1 win)</a></strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Geraldine Page, 8 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0656183/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">1 win</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Ingrid Bergman, 7 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000006/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">3 wins</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Richard Burton, 7 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000009/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">no wins</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Judi Dench, 7 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001132/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">1 win</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Robert DeNiro, 7 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000134/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">2 wins</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Jane Fonda, 7 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000404/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">2 wins</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Greer Garson, 7 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002093/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">1 win</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><strong>Dustin Hoffman, 7 nominations (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000163/awards?ref_=nm_awd" target="_blank">2 wins</a>)</strong><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div></p>
<p class="p1"><strong>Fun fact:</strong> Walt Disney received 59 nominations (and 26 wins), making him the most-nominated person of all time.</p>

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>Charlie Gray</span></p><p class="caption">Noma Dumezweni as Hermione Granger in "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."</p></div><p></p></div></div>J.K. Rowling said that she was prepared for the negative reactions over the casting of a black woman in the role of Hermione in the new play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."</p><p><span>"With my experience of social media, I thought that idiots were going to idiot," she told Bristish newspaper <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/jun/05/jk-rowling-harry-potter-cursed-child-jack-thorne-john-tiffany-interview" target="_blank">The Guardian</a>. "But what can you say? That's the way the world is."</span></p><p><span>The conflict began back in December of last year when <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-cast-2015-12" target="_blank">the actors cast in the roles</a> of Harry, Ron, and Hermione were announced. That was when the world learned that black actress <span>Noma Dumezweni had been tapped for the Hermione role, which was played by Emma Watson in the "Harry Potter" movie franchise.</span></span></p><p><span><span>Rowling said back then that she never specifically described Hermione's race in the books. And there had been a longtime fan theory that Hermione was black. Regardless, many fans were not happy about the casting.</span></span></p><p><span><span><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>Charlie Gray</span></p><p class="caption">From left, Paul Thornley as Ronald Weasley, Noma Dumezweni as Hermione Granger, and Cherrelle Skeete as Rose Granger-Weasley in "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."</p></div><p></p></div></div>"I had a bunch of racists telling me that because Hermione 'turned white' - that is, lost color from her face after a shock - that she must be a white woman, which I have a great deal of difficulty with," Rowling told the newspaper. "But I decided not to get too agitated about it and simply state quite firmly that Hermione can be a black woman with my absolute blessing and enthusiasm."</span></span></p><p><span><span><span>Dumezweni, who won </span><span>an Olivier award for her role in "</span><span>A Raisin in the Sun," will play Hermione 19 years after the final book in the "Harry Potter" series. The character is married to Ron (<span>Paul Thornley), with whom she has a daughter, Rose Granger-Weasley (Cherrelle Skeete).</span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span>"Noma was chosen because she was the best actress for the job," Rowling said.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span>The play, which will open July 30 at London's Palace Theatre, s<span>old a record-breaking 175,000 tickets in the first 24 hours during <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/harry-potter-play-tickets-sold-out-2015-10" target="_blank">pre-sales</a>.</span></span></p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/jk-rowling-harry-potter-chair-auction-2016-4">The chair JK Rowling sat in to write 'Harry Potter' is up for auction today</a></h3>        <div>            <div>        <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="xldW5sMjE61H-ixzyPfwSBTd6kFNuLFG" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div>        </div>        </div>            </div>

'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling lashes back at the 'racists' who are against a black Hermione

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right click-to-enlarge"><div><div class="image on-image"><a title_source="Marvel via IGN" title_caption="" class="zoomin" href="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/544fac516bb3f72f76b3adc5-960/doctor-strange-4.png"><span class="sprites click-to-enlarge-icon" title="Click to enlarge"></span></a><p class="source"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKtrxfkQVbc">Marvel via IGN</a></span></p></div><p></p></div></div>It's official! After tons of rumors <a href="http://marvel.com/news/movies/23754/benedict_cumberbatch_to_play_doctor_strange">Benedict Cumberbatch has been cast as Doctor Strange</a>.</p>
<p>Marvel confirmed the "Sherlock" actor will play the popular character in the upcoming <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">"Doctor Strange" movie which will be released in theaters Nov. 4, 2016.</span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">The movie </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">will follow "the story of neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a horrific car accident, discovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions," according to Marvel.</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
<p>Scott Derrickson will direct the upcoming movie.</p>
<p><strong>Here's the full announcement:</strong></p>
<p>Benedict Cumberbatch has entered the world of the mystic arts.<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
<p>The actor will star in Marvel's "Doctor Strange," scheduled to hit theaters November 4, 2016. The film, directed by Scott Derrickson with Jon Spaihts writing the screenplay, will follow the story of neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a horrific car accident, discovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions.<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
<p>"Stephen Strange's story requires an actor capable of great depth and sincerity," said Producer Kevin Feige. "In 2016, Benedict will show audiences what makes Doctor Strange such a unique and compelling character."</p>
<p>Cumberbatch rose to international prominence with his critically acclaimed turn as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous creation in "Sherlock," currently preparing its fourth season. The series' most recent season earned Cumberbatch the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie in 2014, after winning the BAFTA/LA Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year in 2013.<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
<p>Cumberbatch most recently starred in "The Imitation Game," playing famed mathematician and logician Alan Turing, and will soon be seen in "The Hobbit: The Army of the Five Armies" as Smaug and the Necromancer. For the role of Smaug, Cumberbatch stepped into the world of motion capture to bring the dragon to life. He will next be seen in Scott Cooper's film "Black Mass," the story of Whitey Bulger coming to theaters next September, where he stars opposite Johnny Depp and Joel Edgerton.<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
<p>The star's other credits include the Academy Award-winning "12 Years a Slave," "War Horse," "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," "August: Osage County," "Star Trek Into Darkness," "The Fifth Estate," and "Parade's End." Benedict will be returning to the stage this summer in Hamlet at the Barbican with Lyndsey Turner directing. His last stage performance in Danny Boyle's Frankenstein opposite Jonny Lee Miller awarded him the Olivier.<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
<p>With "Doctor Strange," Cumberbatch is just the latest actor to join the bold Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, introducing new heroes and continuing the adventures of fan favorites across multiple films.</p>

Benedict Cumberbatch Will Officially Play Doctor Strange

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<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">James will join Cate Blanchett who was earlier announced as the evil stepmother.</span></p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Paris is world famous for its gorgeous, uniform 19th-century Haussmann-style architecture. </span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">As a result, Parisians are generally wary or even outright hostile toward new construction: when the Pompidou Centre was built in 1977, critics called it an eyesore, and t</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">he Tour Montparnasse was so reviled when it was built in 1969 that it was the last tower to be built in the central city since the '60s. </span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">But now Paris's mayor, Anne Hidalgo, is arguing that the city needs new </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">high-rise construction to move into the future. </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">And she's pushing her agenda forward with the proposal of the Triangle Tower, a <span>656-foot </span>glass-and-steel tower that would be built in Paris's Montparnasse neighborhood.</span></p>
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<p><span>The proposal for the Triangle Tower went before Paris's city council this week, and even though city council members voted against the construction of the building, Mayor Hidalgo used her veto power to keep the project going, </span><span></span><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/19/world/europe/in-paris-a-city-wary-of-skyscrapers-a-new-tower-may-rise.html?_r=0">according to the New York Times.</a></p>
<p><span><span>If the project moves forward, construction is expected to cost</span><span> about $627 million.</span></span></p>
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<p>Designed by Swiss architecture firm Herzog &amp; de Meuron, the Triangle Tower would have 43 floors and be shaped like a pyramid. </p>
<p><span>Award-winning architect </span><span></span><a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/architecture/paris-mayor-says-building-of-the-spectacular-triangle-tower-will-go-ahead-despite-the-city-council-rejecting-plans-9868901.html">Jean Nouvel praised the Triangle Tower </a><span>as "one of the most incredible pieces of sculpture that I have seen in ages."</span><span> </span></p>
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<p>Opponents argue that the tower would ruin the look and feel of the neighborhood, and would stand out as an eyesore in Paris's skyline.</p>
<p id="story-continues-4" class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="378" data-total-count="3525">Olivier de Monicault, the president of SOS Paris, an association that opposes skyscrapers in Paris,<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/19/world/europe/in-paris-a-city-wary-of-skyscrapers-a-new-tower-may-rise.html?_r=0"> told the New York Times </a>that the tower would act like "<span>a wall that would cast a huge shadow on the surrounding neighborhood."</span></p>
<p class="story-body-text story-content" data-para-count="378" data-total-count="3525"><span>He also argued that it would change the look and feel of the neighborhood, saying that </span><span>"tourists do not come here to see Manhattan."</span></p>
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<p>But Mayor Hidalgo and other proponents argue that without new high-rise constructions like this, Paris could be left behind in the future. </p>
<p>"We risk Paris becoming solely a city with a history - a museum piece with no outlook on the future," <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/architecture/paris-mayor-says-building-of-the-spectacular-triangle-tower-will-go-ahead-despite-the-city-council-rejecting-plans-9868901.html">said architect Jacques Rougerie.</a></p>
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<p><span>Proponents also argue that the construction of the building would bring about 5,000 construction jobs and a much-needed boost to the economy, </span><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/19/world/europe/in-paris-a-city-wary-of-skyscrapers-a-new-tower-may-rise.html?_r=0">according to the New York Times</a><span>.</span></p>
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<p><span>Once constructed, the building would be home to </span><span>offices, shops, an observation platform, and a panoramic restaurant at the top.</span></p>

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<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container float_right"><div class="image"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://www.theblaze.com/stories/the-100-most-iconic-controversial-newsweek-covers-in-history/">Newsweek</a></span></p><p class="caption">The Godfather was not too pleased with the Academy.</p></div><p></p></div>The man who <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeldwfOwuL8" target="_blank">made offers others couldn't refuse</a> once refused the movie industry's heftiest honor.</p>
<p>On March 5, 1973, Marlon Brando <a href="http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/marlon-brando-declines-best-actor-oscar" target="_blank">declined the Academy Award for Best Actor</a> for his gut-wrenching performance as Vito Corleone in "The Godfather" - for a very unexpected reason.</p>
<p>Here's how it went down.</p>
<h3>The Movie That Brought Brando Back</h3>
<p>In the 1960s, Brando's career had slid into decline. His previous two movies  - the famously over-budget "One-Eyed Jacks" and "Mutiny on the Bounty" - <a href="http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/marlon-brando-declines-best-actor-oscar" target="_blank">tanked at the box office</a>. Critics <a href="http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/12737/Mutiny-on-the-Bounty/articles.html" target="_blank">said</a> "Mutiny" marked the end of Hollywood's golden age, and worse still, <a href="http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/12737/Mutiny-on-the-Bounty/articles.html" target="_blank">rumors of Brando's unruly behavior on set</a> turned him into one of the least desirable actors to work with.</p>
<p>Brando's career needed saving. "The Godfather" was his defibrillator.</p>
<p>In the epic portrayal of a 1940s New York Mafia family, Brando played the patriarch, the original Don. Though the film follows his son Michael (played by Al Pacino), Vito Corleone is its spine. A ruthless, violent criminal, he loves and protects the family by any means necessary. It's the warmth of his humanity that makes him indestructible - a paradox shaped by Brando's remarkable performance.</p>
<p>"The Godfather" <a href="http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=godfather.htm" target="_blank">grossed nearly $135 million nationwide</a>, and is heralded as one of the greatest films of all time. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/45th_Academy_Awards" target="_blank">Pinned against pinnacles of the silver screen</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> - Michael Caine, Laurence Olivier, and Peter O'Toole - Brando was favorited to win Best Actor. </span></p>
<h3>Drama At The Awards Show</h3>
<p>On the eve of the 45th Academy Awards, Brando announced that he would boycott the ceremony and send <a href="http://www.sacheenlittlefeather.net/pages/1/index.htm" target="_blank">Sacheen Littlefeather</a> in his place. A little-known actress, she was then-president of the National Native American Affirmative Image Committee.</p>
<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container float_left"><div class="image"><p class="source"><span>AP</span></p><p class="caption">Brando sent Sacheen Littlefeather in his place, to address the American Indian rights movement.</p></div><p></p></div>On the evening of March 5, when Liv Ullman and Roger Moore read out the name of the Best Actor award recipient, neither presenter parted their lips in a smile. Their gaze fell on a woman in Apache dress, whose long, dark hair bobbed against her shoulders as she climbed the stairs.</p>
<p>Moore extended the award to Littlefeather, who waved it away with an open palm. She set a letter down on the podium, introduced herself, and <a href="http://aaspeechesdb.oscars.org/link/045-1/" target="_blank">said</a>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">"I'm representing Marlon Brando this evening and he has asked me to tell you ... that he very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award. And the reasons for this being are the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry -"</p>
<p>The crowd booed. Littlefeather looked down and said "excuse me." Others in the audience began to clap, cheering her on. She continued only briefly, to "beg" that her appearance was not an intrusion and that they will "meet with love and generosity" in the future.</p>
<p>Watch the scene unfold:</p>
<p></p>
<h3>Why He Did It</h3>
<p>In 1973, Native Americans had "virtually no representation in the film industry and were primarily used as extras," Native American studies scholar <a href="http://nativeamericanhistory.about.com/od/controversies/a/Brando-Littlefeather-And-The-Academy-Awards.htm" target="_blank">Dina Gilio-Whitaker writes</a>. "Leading roles depicting Indians in several generations of Westerns were almost always given to white actors."</p>
<p>But they weren't just neglected or replaced in film; they were disrespected - a realization that crippled Brando's image of the industry.</p>
<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container float_right"><div class="image"><p class="source"><span>Associated Press</span></p><p class="caption">Brando was 48 when he became the second person to reject an Academy Award for Best Actor.</p></div><p></p></div>The following day, <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/movies/bestpictures/godfather-ar3.html" target="_blank">The New York Times printed the entirety of his statement</a> - which Littlefeather was unable to read in full because of "<a href="http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,296481,00.html" target="_blank">time restraints</a>." Brando expressed support for the American Indian Movement and referenced the ongoing situation at Wounded Knee, where a team of 200 Oglala Lakota activists had occupied a tiny South Dakota town the previous month and was currently under siege by U.S. military forces. <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">He wrote:</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">"<strong>The motion picture community has been as responsible as any for degrading the Indian and making a mockery of his character</strong>, describing him as savage, hostile and evil. It's hard enough for children to grow up in this world. When Indian children ... see their race depicted as they are in films, their minds become injured in ways we can never know."</p>
<p>A tsunami of criticism toppled over Brando and Littlefeather following the Oscars, from <a href="http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/01/19/sacheen-littlefeather/" target="_blank">peers in the industry</a><a href="http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/01/19/sacheen-littlefeather/" target="_blank"> and the media</a>.</p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Still, Brando <span>lent the Native American community a once in a lifetime opportunity to raise awareness of their fight in front of </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0OPtfm5sOc" target="_blank">85 million viewers</a><span>, leveraging an entertainment platform for political justice in unprecedented fashion. Hi</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">s controversial rejection of the award (which no winner has repeated since) remains one of the most powerful moments in Oscar history.</span></p>

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<p>IN THE early 1980s the distressing persistence of high unemployment in Europe was labelled "Eurosclerosis". Some now wonder whether "Amerisclerosis" is the right word to describe America's labour market. It is true that unemployment has slowly dropped from a peak of 10% in late 2009, to 7.3% at present. But this decline overstates the health of the jobs market.</p>
<p>The labour-force participation rate, the share of the working-age population either working or looking for work, has plunged from 66% in 2007 to 63.2% in August, a 35-year low. If those people who have simply dropped out of the labour force were classified as unemployed, the headline jobless rate would be much higher.</p>
<p>This drop in the participation rate is striking by international standards, too. Among 34 (mainly rich-country) OECD countries, only in Ireland and Iceland did participation rates fall farther between 2007 and 2012. In Italy and Britain, where unemployment rates have risen by a roughly similar amount as in America, labour-force participation rose (see left-hand chart).</p>
<p>Many economists believe much of this decline in participation is structural. They argue it reflects increased college enrolment by the young, the approach of retirement for the baby-boomers and a levelling-off in women's participation after rapid post-war increases. That is doubtless part of the story, but it does not explain everything. Participation rates have declined sharply for "prime-age" men and women between 25 and 54, and risen slightly for those aged 55 and over. By contrast, participation has generally risen for prime-age women in other OECD countries, and risen or fallen only slightly for men.</p>
<p>Cyclical factors are also at work. The unemployed may give up looking for work after long spells of unemployment. Bart Hobijn of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco says that in much of Europe, jobless benefits, which generally require recipients to keep looking for work, are more generous and last longer than in America. That may explain why participation rates there have not fallen. In America, he says, workers are more likely to go back to study or stay at home. The so-called U-6 unemployment rate, which includes those who want jobs but haven't looked lately or have given up, and those who work part-time because they cannot find full-time work, rose more in the past five years than the official unemployment rate.</p>
<p>In a 2011 paper* Mr Hobijn and three co-authors noted that many of those reported as newly unemployed have in fact been out of work for months but have not previously been recorded as unemployed, probably because they have taken a break from the job search. The authors reckon that these "fringe" workers are much more prevalent than in previous cycles. The big question is whether such workers will start looking for work again in time. The signs are worrying. If you look at U-6 unemployment over just the past two years, rather than the past five, it has fallen faster than official unemployment. That suggests many of the people on the periphery of the labour force have now left it entirely. One explanation for that may be government benefits that affect incentives to look for work.</p>
<h3>DI why</h3>
<p>More generous unemployment benefits tend to elevate participation rates since workers must be looking for work to qualify. With disability insurance (DI), however, the opposite applies: to qualify applicants must generally demonstrate that they cannot work. In theory, disability and unemployment should not be correlated--and from 1966 to 1985 they were not, according to a new study prepared for the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity by Olivier Coibion and two others. But in 1984 DI eligibility criteria were eased so that applicants could qualify based on a combination of conditions rather than just one. Since then, highly subjective conditions such as back pain and mental illnesses have grown to account for most DI beneficiaries, and claims have become more correlated with unemployment (see right-hand chart). That strongly suggests that many workers find a way to qualify for DI when other benefits have been exhausted.</p>
<p>Between 2007 and 2012 the number of applicants for DI shot up from 11.2 per 1,000 working-age people to 14. Unpublished research by Mary Daly of the San Francisco Fed, Richard Burkhauser of Cornell University and Brian Lucking, a graduate student, estimates that this rise in applications equates to 2.6m people. Depending on how many of those applicants are eventually awarded benefits, this could explain between 31% and 59% of the decline in participation among 16-to-64-year-olds.</p>
<p>These results suggest that if it were not for people receiving disability insurance, reported unemployment would be far higher. Although DI recipients may initially have climbed because the economy was weak, their numbers will almost certainly not decline when it strengthens again; only 4% of beneficiaries return to work within ten years. The proportion of working-age adults on DI has risen from 1.3% in 1970 to 4.6% in 2013. The impact on participation rates may be cyclical at first and then become structural.</p>
<p>Europe may have useful lessons here. In the 1970s DI became more generous in the Netherlands, and case loads exploded. Had the increase in disability numbers shown up in unemployment instead, the Dutch unemployment rate, which was 6% in 1980, would have been 13.4%, according to a 1992 report by Mr Burkhauser and two co-authors. The crushing expense of DI eventually forced the Dutch government to make reforms about a decade ago, primarily by making employers bear more of the expense of employees who end up on the system. Since then, case loads have dropped. America, whose DI trust fund is expected to run dry in 2016 on current trends, should show similar resolve.</p>
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