BRADLEY COOPER WINS AWARD FOR DIRECTING HIS DOG

Actor-director Bradley Cooper has won the ‘Oscat’ award from animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for directing his dog in A Star Is Born. According to reports, PETA’s Film and Television Division on Tuesday awarded Cooper the ‘Oscat’ award “for his enlightened decision to cast his own canine companion in A Star Is Born rather than using one supplied by a notorious animal exhibitor”. Cooper cast Charlie as his dog in the selfdirected musical drama, which also stars Lady Gaga, because they already had the bond he wanted to portray on the big screen. IANS

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