The rapper faced a firestorm in 2018 after a 2007 image of him in blackface surfaced -- despite his explanation that it was an attempt by him and his then best friend, Sudanese actor Mazin Elsadig, "to highlight and raise our frustrations with not always getting a fair chance in the industry and to make a point that the struggle for Black actors had not changed much." … [Read more...] about Blackface in Hollywood has never been funny. People are just admitting it now
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Hollywood Scrambles to Up Diversity in Wake of #OscarsSoWhite Controversy
The Zero Dark Thirty team of Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal next will make a film set during the 1967 Detroit riot that will cast several actors of color. And Fox 2000 and Chernin are developing Hidden Figures, a movie about the African-American women who helped NASA launch its first space missions (Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer recently were cast). … [Read more...] about Hollywood Scrambles to Up Diversity in Wake of #OscarsSoWhite Controversy
President Trump’s Infamous ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape Playing on 12-Hour Loop Near White House
When The Washington Post made the recording public on October 7, 2016, a storm of controversy erupted. People from all sides of the political spectrum called for his withdrawal from the presidential race, including reportedly from Reince Priebus. The then-candidate made a statement, dismissing his behavior as “locker room banter.” … [Read more...] about President Trump’s Infamous ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape Playing on 12-Hour Loop Near White House
Emmy Award Winner Betty Thomas Lists $7M Hollywood Hills Home
In addition to her acting and directing credits, the multitalented Thomas has directed episodes of TV shows including "Parenthood, "Sons and Daughters," and "Grace and Frankie." She's also produced films including "Charlie's Angels," "I Spy," and "John Tucker Must Die." … [Read more...] about Emmy Award Winner Betty Thomas Lists $7M Hollywood Hills Home
Diversity in Hollywood films hit a milestone last year, but Latino actors still lag far behind, new study finds
Only 5% of the speaking roles in last year's top 100 movies went to Latino actors even though that demographic group represents 18% of the US population. Latinos were the only major racial and ethnic group that was underrepresented in on-screen speaking roles last year, according to the USC report, which notes that a small sample of non-White actors are getting the bulk of the roles. … [Read more...] about Diversity in Hollywood films hit a milestone last year, but Latino actors still lag far behind, new study finds
