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67 Asian Actors and Actresses in Hollywood You Should Know
We can't get enough of these talented stars.
By Isis Briones, Tommy Tsao, Kristi Kellogg, and Sara Li
Meet Keke Palmer’s Keymakers, the Team Behind Her Network KeyTV
The Keymakers reveal their keys to career success in Hollywood. 🔑
By Kaitlyn McNab
GLAAD’s First Black Queer Creative Summit Was a Revolutionary Gathering
“Create the space you seek to exist in.”
By Kaitlyn McNab
Racist Stereotypes Fueled Public Perception About Michael Oher's Life In "The Blind Side"
We know movies are dramatized, but the narrative that was accepted by the public was made possible because of racist stereotypes.
By Kaitlin Byrd
How Anna May Wong Fought Against Racist Stereotypes
The first Chinese American film star had to content with Hollywood’s racism.
By Theodore S. Gonzalves and Ryan Lintelman
Quinta Brunson, Amanda Seyfried, More Back WGA Strike at the Met Gala
“Everything changed with streaming, and everybody needs to be compensated for their work. It’s f**king easy.”
By Lex McMenamin
Intimacy Coordinators Are Seeking Recognition at The Oscars
Ethical porn director Erika Lust is seeking recognition for intimacy coordinators at the award ceremony.
By Aamina Inayat Khan
The Union-Busting Roots of the Oscars
Giving filmmakers and actors awards was a ploy to keep them from organizing.
By Sophie Hayssen
Have the Golden Globes Really Changed?
We are still looking at these broken institutions for validation.
By Sara Li
Major Hollywood Studios Halt Movie Releases in Russia
Warner Bros. will not be releasing “The Batman” in Russia.
By Kaitlyn McNab
Everything You Need to Know About the 2022 Golden Globes Situation
No broadcast. No livestreams. No actors.
By De Elizabeth
Ruby Rose Alleges “Batwoman” Misconduct, Injuries on Set
“Enough is enough. I’m going to tell the whole world what really happened on that set.”
By Sara Li
Hollywood Production Workers Are Considering a Strike
"Our people have basic human needs."
By Lex McMenamin
Hollywood Played a Role in Hypersexualizing Asian Women
“We become exotic objects of white male sexual desire."
By India Roby
These Twin “Gossip Girl” Producers Wrote a Book About Hollywood Success
“We want to help create that access for people who don’t normally feel they can take up a space in this world.”
By P. Claire Dodson
If You’re Debating Cleopatra’s Race, You’re Missing the Point
Hollywood has been white-washing ancient civilization for decades.
By Fareeha Molvi
Fat Girls on Screen Deserve a Reckoning
The body-positivity movement didn't end the normalization of fat-shaming.
By Brande Victorian
John Boyega Wants Disney to Give Black Characters More Nuance
"I’m in an industry that wasn’t even ready for me."
By Ella Cerón
Hollywood Needs to Redefine What a Leading Lady Looks Like
“The impression [is] that a leading lady in film can only be defined by white womanhood.”
By Danielle A. Scruggs