Top news for year 2018

Date Headline
January 13, 2018 Hawaii false missile alert causes panic
February 14, 2018 Florida school shooting leaves 17 dead
March 18, 2018 Russian presidential election held, Putin wins
April 17, 2018 Southwest Airlines engine failure leads to passenger death
May 19, 2018 Prince Harry marries Meghan Markle
June 12, 2018 US-North Korea summit held in Singapore
July 10, 2018 Thai soccer team rescued from cave
August 21, 2018 Paul Manafort found guilty on multiple charges
September 27, 2018 Christine Blasey Ford testifies against Brett Kavanaugh
October 2, 2018 Jamal Khashoggi disappears from Saudi consulate in Istanbul
November 6, 2018 US midterm elections held, Democrats win House majority
December 1, 2018 US, Canada, and Mexico sign new trade agreement
December 2, 2018 George H.W. Bush dies at age 94
December 7, 2018 Paris protests turn violent
December 10, 2018 Google CEO Sundar Pichai testifies before Congress
December 11, 2018 UK Prime Minister Theresa May survives no-confidence vote
December 13, 2018 US Senate passes criminal justice reform bill
December 21, 2018 US government shutdown begins
December 26, 2018 Indonesia tsunami kills over 400 people

Movies of the year

Movie Title Director Genre Release Date
Black Panther Ryan Coogler Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi February 16, 2018
A Star is Born Bradley Cooper Drama, Music, Romance October 5, 2018
Bohemian Rhapsody Bryan Singer Biography, Drama, Music November 2, 2018
Avengers: Infinity War Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi April 27, 2018
Mission: Impossible - Fallout Christopher McQuarrie Action, Adventure, Thriller July 27, 2018
The Favourite Yorgos Lanthimos Biography, Comedy, Drama November 23, 2018
Green Book Peter Farrelly Biography, Comedy, Drama November 16, 2018
Roma Alfonso Cuar�n Drama November 21, 2018
BlacKkKlansman Spike Lee Biography, Comedy, Crime August 10, 2018
First Man Damien Chazelle Biography, Drama, History October 12, 2018

Oscar award winner of year

Award Winner Description
Best Picture The Shape of Water Directed by Guillermo del Toro, this fantasy drama film tells the story of a mute janitor who falls in love with an amphibious creature being held captive in a government laboratory.
Best Director Guillermo del Toro For his work on "The Shape of Water".
Best Actor Gary Oldman For his portrayal of Winston Churchill in "Darkest Hour".
Best Actress Frances McDormand For her role as a grieving mother seeking justice in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri".
Best Supporting Actor Sam Rockwell For his performance as a racist police officer in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri".
Best Supporting Actress Allison Janney For her portrayal of Tonya Harding's mother in "I, Tonya".
Best Original Screenplay Get Out Written by Jordan Peele, this horror film explores racism in America through the story of a young black man who visits his white girlfriend's family for the weekend.
Best Adapted Screenplay Call Me by Your Name Written by James Ivory, this romantic drama is based on the novel of the same name by Andr� Aciman.
Best Animated Feature Coco Directed by Lee Unkrich, this Pixar film follows a young boy who dreams of becoming a musician and travels to the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer.
Best Foreign Language Film A Fantastic Woman Directed by Sebasti�n Lelio, this Chilean drama tells the story of a transgender woman who faces discrimination and prejudice after the death of her older boyfriend.