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The Oscar-nominated film “Train Dreams,” shot partly in Spokane, uses diverse casting to broaden how Pacific Northwest history is remembered.

After the Jewish director Laszlo Nemes gave his acceptance speech, Richard Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries” played. Many non-Jews probably thought nothing of it. Many Jews, however, cringed.

Comedian Chris Rock launched his return stint as Oscar host on Sunday by immediately and unabashedly confronting the racially charged elephant in the room - the furor over the all-white field of performers nominated for Hollywood's highest honors.

Not much religion at the Oscars last night (unless you count celebrity worship). The documentary about the woman who kissed Elvis...