this is bbc news. the headlines: russia has signalled a shift in its military strategy towards the ukraine invasion — narrowing its focus to the east of the country. moscow says the "first stage" of its campaign is over and it will now focus on the disputed donbass region. western officials say it's a sign of failure. in the south of the country there are fears of starvation in the besieged port city of mariupol as hundreds queued for food and water. authorities are hoping russian occupiers will allow un vehicles to bring in badly needed food and medicines. president biden has visited eastern poland to express his gratitude to workers dealing with the refugee crisis — and us troops defending nato's eastern flank. mr biden also announced a deal to provide the eu with more natural gas, to help reduce its dependence on russian energy.

now on bbc news: talking movies reports from los angeles previewing the oscars ceremony. the team will be hearing from top contenders, including power of the dog director, jane campion. oui’ our preview of the 94th annual academy awards takes place this

weekend here on hollywood boulevard. we weekend here on hollywood boulevard.— weekend here on hollywood boulevard. we report on the three-way — boulevard. we report on the three-way race _ boulevard. we report on the three-way race for— boulevard. we report on the three-way race for best - three—way race for best picture. will it go to belfast, the dog or coda? how the war in ukraine is making some stars a little hesitant when it comes to celebrating the oscars. i pray that some way they can be left in that part of the world. i've gone and a circuitous journey _ i've gone and a circuitous journey-— journey. deaf actors and stories front _ journey. deaf actors and stories front end - journey. deaf actors and stories front end centre | journey. deaf actors and i stories front end centre at journey. deaf actors and - stories front end centre at the academy awards. it is stories front end centre at the academy awards.— academy awards. it is like i have woken _ academy awards. it is like i have woken up _ academy awards. it is like i have woken up and - academy awards. it is like i have woken up and i'm - academy awards. it is like i have woken up and i'm to i academy awards. it is like i. have woken up and i'm to edge my way— have woken up and i'm to edge my way through _ have woken up and i'm to edge my way through. the _ have woken up and i'm to edge my way through-— have woken up and i'm to edge my way through. the three women frontin: my way through. the three women fronting the _ my way through. the three women fronting the oscars _ my way through. the three women fronting the oscars telecast. - fronting the oscars telecast. all that and more in this special oscars preview addition. of course, in recent

weeks, the whole world has been consumed by developments in ukraine. even hollywood, the film industry has been energised and outspoken. hollywood's biggest night of the year is taking place more than 6000 miles from kyiv and ukraine but the war is on the minds of many attending the ceremony. some stars are uneasy including maggie given hull. she can't quite get her head around the idea of celebrating in a time of war. yet the market is difficult to think of going to parties, you know, the party aspect of it. the excesses hold in your mind is the same time as what is happening in ukraine. the war has also changed the way in which some of the movies and the best picture race are being perceived. sir kenneth branagh believes his possible best picture winner, belfast... you would not _ picture winner, belfast... you would not want _ picture winner, belfast... you would not want to _ picture winner, belfast... you would not want to be - picture winner, belfast... you. would not want to be the odd man out. would not want to be the odd man out-—

man out. and a - semi-autobiographical man out. and a _ semi-autobiographical story set semi—autobiographical story set in northern ireland it is pertinent to the suffering in ukraine. ~ , ., ., , ukraine. the kinds of appalling events happening _ ukraine. the kinds of appalling events happening in _ ukraine. the kinds of appalling events happening in ukraine, | ukraine. the kinds of appalling i events happening in ukraine, we have _ events happening in ukraine, we have this — events happening in ukraine, we have this dark but perhaps unusual_ have this dark but perhaps unusual opportunity to view things— unusual opportunity to view things almost as they are happening and to wherever possible in whatever small ways intervene — possible in whatever small ways intervene. art can play its part — intervene. art can play its part in_ intervene. art can play its part in that in terms of reminding people of the human connection vital at times of this— connection vital at times of this to _ connection vital at times of this to stay connected. the story— this to stay connected. the story lets people say how vital. _ story lets people say how vital, even while communities are being _ vital, even while communities are being torn apart, to hold onto— are being torn apart, to hold onto what binds them and unites them _ onto what binds them and unites them. many winners have expressed their support for ukraine _

expressed their support for ukraine. . , ., ., , ukraine. lady gaga told me she would like _ ukraine. lady gaga told me she would like to _ ukraine. lady gaga told me she would like to see _ ukraine. lady gaga told me she would like to see some - ukraine. lady gaga told me she would like to see some sort - ukraine. lady gaga told me she would like to see some sort of. would like to see some sort of tribute to the people of ukraine at the academy awards. absolutely. i think that we all should — absolutely. i think that we all should he _ absolutely. i think that we all should be making _ absolutely. i think that we all should be making sure - absolutely. i think that we all should be making sure that l absolutely. i think that we alli should be making sure that we keep— should be making sure that we keep ukraine _ should be making sure that we keep ukraine in _ should be making sure that we keep ukraine in our— should be making sure that we keep ukraine in our hearts- should be making sure that we keep ukraine in our hearts at. keep ukraine in our hearts at every— keep ukraine in our hearts at every moment. _ keep ukraine in our hearts at every moment. you'll- keep ukraine in our hearts at every moment. you'll have l keep ukraine in our hearts at every moment. you'll have a i every moment. you'll have a real— every moment. you'll have a real obligation _ every moment. you'll have a real obligation right- every moment. you'll have a real obligation right now. - every moment. you'll have a real obligation right now. when one of the _ real obligation right now. when one of the hosts _ real obligation right now. when one of the hosts appeared - real obligation right now. when one of the hosts appeared in i one of the hosts appeared in the drew barrymore show she said she wanted president zelensky to have a presence at some form in the oscar ceremony. you'll ever wanted to have a way to have presidents then ski satellite in a major taper something just because so many eyes are on the oscars that, but i am not going to go there but it is not me producing the oscars. the academy did not respond to a request for information on what they're planning to do in relation to ukraine, if anything. but it needs to get its messaging right. the oscars

is on a slippery slope, using its cultural relevance in a way that hasn't quite hit him. last year got its lowest ratings ever and cannot afford to be out of touch with the cultural zeitgeist at a time of war. going into the oscars, the new zealand film—maker's psychological drama the power of the dog which betrays a misogynist rancher was the frontrunner with 12 nominations but how will this acclaimed, masterful epics of fare at the ceremony? will it take him the top trophies? emma has been finding out. he top trophies? emma has been finding out-— finding out. he is not ready. the power _ finding out. he is not ready. the power of _ finding out. he is not ready. the power of the _ finding out. he is not ready. the power of the dog - finding out. he is not ready. the power of the dog has i finding out. he is not ready. the power of the dog has 12 | the power of the dog has 12 oscar nominations. the movie and its new zealand borrowing director has devoured this

awards season taking prizes for best director and best picture. its success was predicted from the moments it won an award at the moments it won an award at the venice film festival.- the venice film festival. i am so excited — the venice film festival. i am so excited so _ the venice film festival. i am so excited so many _ the venice film festival. i am so excited so many people i the venice film festival. i am | so excited so many people can get our movie because i think it is quite a courageous kind of film, isn't it? a little bit of film, isn't it? a little bit of a mystery, as you know and you see. very strong. so i found that very exciting. she brin . s found that very exciting. she brings delicacy _ found that very exciting. she brings delicacy and subtlety to the story of a rancher in the 19205 the story of a rancher in the 1920s who displays rough cruelty to his brother's new wife rose. and her son. it has brought best actor and best supporting actor nominations

for the cast but they all site her who won the best original screenplay oscar for the film the piano. as the reason they got involved. i the piano. as the reason they got involved.— got involved. i was terrified of meeting _ got involved. i was terrified of meeting jane. _ got involved. i was terrified of meeting jane. she i got involved. i was terrified of meeting jane. she was i got involved. i was terrified i of meeting jane. she was coming with all the respect i have for her iconic work and her presence as a matter i did not know her day met herjust completely fell for her. ijust adored her and she opens a portfolio of what she had imagined and the delicacy and intimacy and rawness of it was with the unexpected. and i thought, this to be a magic combination. her lens in this world. i combination. her lens in this world. ., , combination. her lens in this world. ., _ world. i was honestly interested _ world. i was honestly interested to - world. i was honestly interested to work i world. i was honestly i interested to work with world. i was honestly - interested to work with jane. i was an— interested to work with jane. i was an admirer of hers for so long — was an admirer of hers for so long she's— was an admirer of hers for so long. she'sjust a direct i've always— long. she'sjust a direct i've always wanted to work with to have _ always wanted to work with to have that _ always wanted to work with to have that opportunity i would have — have that opportunity i would have played phil, you no. that is what — have played phil, you no. that is what i — have played phil, you no. that is what i was drawn to. the power _ is what i was drawn to. the power of _ is what i was drawn to. the power of the dog was a huge hit

with festival audiences wherever it was shown including here _ wherever it was shown including here in— wherever it was shown including here in london but it only had a limited _ here in london but it only had a limited cinema release because it is a netflix film aimed. _ because it is a netflix film aimed, like roma and the irishman, directly at the oscars _ irishman, directly at the oscars. those films did not win best— oscars. those films did not win best picture. will this year be any different?— best picture. will this year be any different? netflix have two contenders _ any different? netflix have two contenders this _ any different? netflix have two contenders this year. _ any different? netflix have two contenders this year. they've i contenders this year. they've -ot contenders this year. they've got skin— contenders this year. they've got skin in— contenders this year. they've got skin in the _ contenders this year. they've got skin in the game - contenders this year. they've got skin in the game and i contenders this year. they've| got skin in the game and they have — got skin in the game and they have got— got skin in the game and they have got a _ got skin in the game and they have got a chance _ got skin in the game and they have got a chance but - got skin in the game and they have got a chance but these i got skin in the game and they. have got a chance but these are not usually _ have got a chance but these are not usually popular _ have got a chance but these are not usually popular movies. i not usually popular movies. their— not usually popular movies. their prestige _ not usually popular movies. their prestige vehicles i not usually popular movies. i their prestige vehicles netflix is doing — their prestige vehicles netflix is doing to _ their prestige vehicles netflix is doing to ultimately - their prestige vehicles netflix is doing to ultimately win i their prestige vehicles netflix is doing to ultimately win the| is doing to ultimately win the golden— is doing to ultimately win the golden bubble _ is doing to ultimately win the golden bubble and _ is doing to ultimately win the golden bubble and say- is doing to ultimately win the golden bubble and say we i is doing to ultimately win the i golden bubble and say we make movies. — golden bubble and say we make movies. not— golden bubble and say we make movies, not here _ golden bubble and say we make movies, not here to— golden bubble and say we make movies, not here to destroy- movies, not here to destroy cinema _ movies, not here to destroy cinema they— movies, not here to destroy cinema. they might - movies, not here to destroy cinema. they might find i cinema. they might find themselves— cinema. they might find themselves getting i cinema. they might find themselves getting the i cinema. they might find i themselves getting the top of mount — themselves getting the top of mount olympus _ themselves getting the top of mount olympus and - themselves getting the top of mount olympus and finding i themselves getting the top of i mount olympus and finding there is nothing — mount olympus and finding there is nothing much _ mount olympus and finding there is nothing much there. _ mount olympus and finding there is nothing much there. no - mount olympus and finding there is nothing much there.— is nothing much there. no doubt netflix subscription _ is nothing much there. no doubt netflix subscription holders i netflix subscription holders will look for the film but it

is the director itself who is the best hope of golf at the film—makers smashed glass ceilings when they were virtually indestructible and the feeling is that she has owned the best director oscar. sir kenneth branagh poz must delete back picture is inspired by his childhood in northern ireland when family life was upended by the troubles but it is a feel—good film and that may well designate with academy voters seeking comfort during these to much of his times. we caught up with him recently when he was here. he spent time with awards voters drumming up support for the coming—of—age drama. revolving around a nine—year—old in belfast who familiarfamily nine—year—old in belfast who familiar family life

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for her work in the movie franchise and a hit film is an experienced host having hosted other awards. amy schumer, a comedian known for a sketch comedy show has hosted the mtv music awards and a comedian and actress who has appeared in dozens of tv shows and movies including evan almighty and bad mums. she has hosted her own talk show. will their skills and appeal improve ratings? you make i would never believe the host has anything to do with it. the biggest with the usual blockbusters in contention for best picture. titanic. lord of the rings. there is a top—of—the—line but those days are over. the real question is

whether the films the academy nominates a once fans are even interested in. will viewers tune in for a film they did not even see?— tune in for a film they did not even see? , . , ., ., even see? they always nominate films the general _ even see? they always nominate films the general public - even see? they always nominate films the general public has i films the general public has not heard about what the academy does so well that often gets overlooked is they inspire the general public to seek out these movies.— these movies. inspiration has not been _ these movies. inspiration has not been enough _ these movies. inspiration has not been enough to _ these movies. inspiration has not been enough to keep i these movies. inspiration has- not been enough to keep viewers interested in the oscar show. for now the jury still out on whether the old school oscars, hosted or not, can do anything to appeal to the tick—tock generation. to appeal to the tick-tock generation.— to appeal to the tick-tock generation. they consume content differently. - generation. they consume | content differently. they're watching a lot of these movies from home on the couch, on their phones. how can you put on an award show that will people and get them interested to tune into the event? fine to tune into the event? one oscar nominated _ to tune into the event? one oscar nominated film i to tune into the event? one oscar nominated film that i | oscar nominated film that i

really liked was an animated documentary which tells of an afghan refugee fleeing from kabul more than 20 years ago but it is much more than a story of a man fleeing from the country of his birth. it has achieved quite a feat in terms of nominations and has been nominated for best documentary feature, best international film feature and best animated feature all at the same time. the ground—breaking oscar—nominated animated documentary may defy easy categorisation but it story has resonated with a wide variety of audiences. it is not the first film to portray the experience is a harrowing ideal but it 60s by never politicising its subject. at the heart is one man telling his story to a childhood friend, a danish film—maker. it

is this opportunity to subvert the traditional narratives around refugees that first drew them to the idea of making flea. it them to the idea of making flea. , ., , , flea. it is often simplified. bein: a flea. it is often simplified. being a refugee _ flea. it is often simplified. being a refugee becomes| flea. it is often simplified. i being a refugee becomes their identity but it is not. because the story is told from the inside am hoping that i can give more of a human face and show they have complex psychologies, like you and me. using animation is one of the films master strokes, is a choice that separates it from other documentaries, giving the film a pleasing visual style that makes the painful story more accessible. the film may not have even the impossible as the animation allowed him to feel confident in the first place. the fact stay anonymous and will not meet people in the street would ask him about this

is key and enable him to open up. it has been featured prominently at many different events this awards season where it has one considerable recognition. the plight of refugees is something very much in the news. refugees is something very much in the news-— refugees is something very much in the news._ refugee? in the news. refugee? refugee? where is your— in the news. refugee? refugee? where is your passport? - in the news. refugee? refugee? where is your passport? what i where is your passport? what makes — where is your passport? what makes you _ where is your passport? what makes you think _ where is your passport? what makes you think viewer5 i where is your passport? what makes you think viewers and i makes you think viewers and voters — makes you think viewers and voters will— makes you think viewers and voters will find _ makes you think viewers and voters will find more - makes you think viewers and voters will find more that i voters will find more that resonates _ voters will find more that resonates in _ voters will find more that resonates in the - voters will find more that resonates in the film i voters will find more thati resonates in the film now. voters will find more that. resonates in the film now. it really — resonates in the film now. it really gives _ resonates in the film now. it really gives the _ resonates in the film now. it really gives the spotlights i really gives the spotlights here — really gives the spotlights here are _ really gives the spotlights here are very— really gives the spotlights here are very important. really gives the spotlights - here are very important subject and to— here are very important subject and to this _ here are very important subject and to this film _ here are very important subject and to this film i _ here are very important subject and to this film i was _ here are very important subject and to this film i was able - here are very important subject and to this film i was able to i and to this film i was able to give — and to this film i was able to give nuance _ and to this film i was able to give nuance to _ and to this film i was able to give nuance to the _ and to this film i was able to give nuance to the refugee l give nuance to the refugee exrweriehce _ give nuance to the refugee exrweriehce i_ give nuance to the refugee experience. i really-

give nuance to the refugee experience. i really hope l give nuance to the refugee i experience. i really hope that this is— experience. i really hope that this is a — experience. i really hope that this is a change _ experience. i really hope that this is a change in— experience. i really hope that this is a change in how- experience. i really hope that| this is a change in how people treat— this is a change in how people treat refugees _ this is a change in how people treat refugees in _ this is a change in how people treat refugees in general. - this is a change in how people treat refugees in general. it. treat refugees in general. [it faces treat refugees in general. faces stiff competition that may leave the oscars empty handed but given that the film is nominated in three categories, globalaudiences will hear its name called repeatedly during the telecast in showing this powerful story becomes the world especially to those who need it. when it comes to oscar nominations deaf people traditionally don't get much representation but they should think might be a bit different because two nominated films feature deaf stories and deaf people. critics have long bemoaned the way hollywood betrays deaf people in its film is a asking if oscar season 2022 heralds a new more

inclusive era in terms of the way deaf people are represented in film. this oscars race has thrust deaf actors into the limelight with three nominations is coda which is very popular with academy awards voters. the coming—of—age story with three deaf actors, the japanese road movie displays korean sign they meet at one point. and the skirt —— make oscar—nominated short that looks at a young deaf footballer. there are so many more deaf people out there that need to have access to

their dreams, that act, that want to be in movies and show their stories. they can do drama. they can be the heart—throb. and we have amazing skills that we want to share with the rest of the world put up all my life i have been fascinated with asl and the deaf community and our acting skills and this is a good thing. now it is time for me to stick my neck out and try to predict which films and individuals will be taking home the top oscar prizes. best adapted screenplay will go to the power of the dog. best original screenplay being perhaps the one trophy belfast picks up. the best documentary feature will go to quest love for some of soul. best international feature film will

almost certainly be awarded to the critical favourite, the japanese road move me, drive my car. best supporting actress for west side story. and best supporting actorfor his for west side story. and best supporting actor for his role in coda. best actress, that is tough to call butjessica chastain seems to be the favourite for her leading role. and best actor, well, i good degree of confidence, that prize will be awarded to will smith for his brilliant work in king richard.— smith for his brilliant work in king richard. you're going to be the greatest _ king richard. you're going to be the greatest of _ king richard. you're going to be the greatest of all - king richard. you're going to be the greatest of all time. l be the greatest of all time. best director, that prize for the power of the dog. she will win. to best picture. the conventional wisdom has it that the power of the dog will win the power of the dog will win the most coveted oscar prize of all. but i'm going to go out on all. but i'm going to go out on a limb and say that sir kenneth branagh's belfast will be the 2022 oscars best picture

winner. that brings our special preview of the academy awards to a close. i hope you enjoy the programme. please member you can always reach is online. and you can find us on facebook and twitter. join me on oscars night when i'll be reporting live with my colleague in los angeles on the academy awards results. from me and the rest of the talking movies team in hollywood it is goodbye. we leave you with the oscar—nominated song from the james bond film no time to die.

hello there. there's going to be some major changes next week, and things could look a little different on sunday across some parts of the country. but on saturday, we've got more of the same. it's going to be a cold start, but there will be plenty of warm sunshine. temperatures early on saturday could be close to freezing in some rural areas. it'll warm up quickly. any mist and fog in northern ireland will lift. it will stay quite cloudy in the far north of scotland. otherwise lots of sunshine, just a bit of fairweather cloud once again and the winds will be light. and temperatures on saturday similar to what we had on friday, could again make 19—20 degrees in some northern parts of england. a reminder that on saturday night, the clocks spring

forward by one hour as we move into british summer time. so, an hour less in bed. for many people waking up across the eastern side of england, it could be a cloudy start, though, on sunday. we've still got high pressure around, but there's more cloud coming in off the north sea. it could be quite low cloud, misty as well. it means it's going to be a mild start to sunday across eastern parts of the uk. a little bit chillier further west. there's the cloud that we've got across eastern areas. it will tend to filter its way through the midlands towards east wales. some of that cloud could linger all day through parts of the midlands, around some eastern coasts of england, but for many, i think the sunshine will come through. it may not be quite as warm as it has been of late. more sunshine, though, further north for scotland and northern ireland, so again here, temperatures are likely to reach 17 degrees or so. major changes, though,

heading into next week. high pressure that's brought the fine, warm weather is no more. pressure's going to be dropping. and at the same time, we're going to find more cloud moving in as well. not everywhere, mind you. and many places are still going to be dry even though pressure is falling, but we could see some rain across these central areas. north and south of that, though, i think we are likely to find some sunshine. and the temperatures are still reasonable for this time of the year. 16 degrees in the sunshine, won't feel too bad at all. but it is a downward trend, really, through next week. not only will see more cloud and an increasing chance of getting some rain, those temperatures are really going to be dropping away as well. so, rather than being warmer than average, it will get colder than average, especially later on next week as the wind changes to more of a northerly. that brings the colder air, and across some northern parts of the uk, it could even bring some snow.

welcome to bbc news. i'm nuala mcgovern. our top stories. russia signals a shift in its military strategy in the war — narrowing its focus to the east of the country. ukrainian troops successfully counter—attack around the capital kyiv — destroyed russian tanks are seen on the road north of the capital. and ukrainian troops have been able to achieve this against a much larger army, a more powerful army. in places now, they're not just resisting, they're mounting a counterattack. president biden visits poland to show support for ukraine's neighbour and announces a deal on gas to reduce european reliance on russian energy. and in other news... we meet the deaf actor troy kotsur — tipped for oscar success this weekend — as he returns

to the deaf school inspired by his hollywood debut.