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Ciara Bravo Bridges Two Worlds in Cherry

I never considered acting a feasible option growing up,” insists 23-year-old Cherry star Ciara Bravo. But that changed when an…

3 years ago
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‘Blackbird’ Filmmaker Nicole L. Thompson Soars Because of Grandmother’s Sacrifice

Welcome to The New School, a new series highlighting striking, rising talents coming out of top film schools. We're thrilled…

4 years ago
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I Am Woman Honors Helen Reddy and Her Legacy of Feminist Activism

Director Unjoo Moon grew up in Sydney’s North Shore during the 1970s, and remembers the decade as a time of change…

4 years ago
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High Fidelity Leaves Fans Hanging for a Cherise POV Episode

High Fidelity fans are mourning a lot about the end of the show — including the fact that they may…

4 years ago
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The Jazz Singer and Blackface: How Hollywood’s Origins Will Always Be Entwined with Racism

Viewers who tuned into ABC News on Oct. 3, 1977, heard that the The Jazz Singer — a film released 50…

4 years ago
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Latinx Talent Object to Lack of 2020 Emmy Award Nominations

The 2020 Emmy Award nominations include a record number of nominations for Black actors — but have drawn complaints about…

4 years ago
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Don’t Look Deeper Director Catherine Hardwicke Wants to Challenge ‘What it Means to Be Human’

Director Catherine Hardwicke hasn't let the runaway success of Twilight stop her from taking on new challenges: Her new Quibi…

4 years ago
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10 Things We Just Learned About Clueless for Its 25th Anniversary

The iconic film Clueless is celebrating its 25th anniversary yesterday, and we're totally buggin' at all the interviews and retrospectives about…

4 years ago
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The Bold Type Star Aisha Dee Criticizes Show on Diversity

The Bold Type star Aisha Dee took to Instagram to say insufficient diversity in the show's writers' room raises questions about…

4 years ago
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Naya Rivera’s 15 Best Performances in Glee

As Hollywood mourns the loss of actress Naya Rivera, fans and collaborators remember Rivera’s lasting impact as Glee’s Santana Lopez,…

4 years ago
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Paul Schrader Revenge Thriller The Card Counter Goes to Focus Features

Focus Features has acquired the Paul Schrader revenge thriller The Card Counter out of Cannes’ virtual market.  Written and directed…

4 years ago
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American Film Market Moves Online for 2020

The American Film Market is moving online for its 41st edition this fall, the Independent Film & Television Alliance announced…

4 years ago
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In the Heights Stars Say the Film Celebrates ‘the Essence of Latinidad’

Leslie Grace knew she was representing her family well in the new film In the Heights when her aunt stopped by one…

4 years ago
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How Important Are Name Actors to Selling a Movie? Really Important

First-time filmmakers may find it enticing to believe that the majority of your work is done after your film is…

4 years ago
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(In)Visible Portraits Is a ‘Love Letter to Black Women and a Re-education for Everyone Else’

The dedication for (In)Visible Portraits, the new documentary from Oge Egbuonu, calls it a “love letter to Black women and a reeducation…

4 years ago
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Oscars’ New Date Follows a Series of Changes to Improve Diversity

The Academy has announced the two-month postponement of the 93rd Oscars until April 25, 2021 — the latest change to…

4 years ago
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CINEOLA Launches Latinx Online Film Festival to Help Families, Venues

CINEOLA, a platform for Latin American stories, is hosting an online film festival that stars this weekend, in collaboration with…

4 years ago
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How the Black Lives Matter Movement Is Already Affecting Films

The Black Lives Matter demonstrations have led many media companies and Hollywood creatives to pledge their support for the movement…

4 years ago
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Everything You Need to Know About HBO Max — Including Why It’s Not Available on Roku or Amazon Fire TV

HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s new streaming service, launched Wednesday. The service has “everything you love, all in one place,” including all…

4 years ago
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Lucky Grandma Director Sasie Sealy Creates a New Type of Heroine in Her Gangster Dark Comedy

Lucky Grandma, directed by Sasie Sealy, finds an unlikely hero in 80-year-old Grandma Wong, as she reclaims her independence following…

4 years ago
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How Caitlin Moran Drew on Her Own Life and Feminist Work for How to Build a Girl

The following includes spoilers about the Coky Giedroyc film How to Build a Girl, based on the novel by Caitlin…

4 years ago
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What Really Happened to Anna May Wong?

(The following includes spoilers about the Ryan Murphy Netflix series Hollywood, and especially about the real-life Anna May Wong, portrayed on…

4 years ago