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The writers strike lays bare all the ills of working on one of the lowest rungs of the entertainment industry.
How did blockbuster horror films such as ‘The Exorcist’ help the church warm to the controversial ritual?
It’s not just Premier League clubs that enjoy the benefits of being in the spotlight.
Known as the ‘King of Calypso’, Belafonte used his platform as an artist to elevate and support political activism.
Singer, actor and activist died on April 25 at the age of 96. His legacy spans stage, screen and political activism.
The brilliance of the new Netflix TV show, ‘Beef,’ which looks at loneliness and urban life, is threatened by the controversial history of one of its supporting actors, David Choe.
Stars we ordinarily think of as goddesses are showcased, but the show also asks audiences to rethink what a ‘goddess’ might be.
A team of scholars is digitizing the scripts of Eaton, the Montréal-born daughter of a Chinese mother and an English silk importer father.
Industry connections have always made it easier to break into Hollywood. But the problem isn’t just American.
Despite increasing use of non-English languages demonstrating broader acceptance of linguistic diversity in a globalized world, films sometimes suggest associations between ‘foreignness’ and villainy.
Big-name awards can certainly be a boon for Black filmmakers and actors. But they don’t reflect the breakthroughs that have been made in the types of Black stories that are getting told.
‘Tár’ shines a spotlight on the challenges of working in the ultraconservative world of classical music, including complex social issues such as misogyny, racism and homophobia.
To convict Alec Baldwin of manslaughter for the on-set deadly shooting of Halyna Hutchins in 2021, prosecution will need to show that the actor was either reckless or criminally negligent.
After the first ‘Black Panther’ shattered box office expectations, some critics wondered if it marked the dawn of a new era of big-budget Black films.
80 years after its release, we return to Casablanca and remember its potent mix of romance, thrills and cynicism
Based on the 2019 book, She Said follows journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey as they report on Harvey Weinstein.
Hollywood undermines Africa’s struggles, creating a false impression of the continent to please western viewers.
Rwanda has rebuffed international pressure to release Paul Rusesabagina, a man made famous by Hollywood.
A new report disputes the heritage claims of Native American activist Sacheen Littlefeather. A scholar explains why scrutiny over alleged ethnic fraud is essential.
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