Beanie Feldstein on Hollywood inclusivity: “We have so much further to go”

Beanie Feldstein and Jane Lynch are taking on some memorable roles!

Joe Otterson TV ReporterApple has ordered an animated series based on the classic children’s book “Harriet the Spy” by Louise Fitzhugh, Variety has learned.Beanie Feldstein will voice the titular Harriet, while Jane Lynch will play her nanny, Ole Golly. In addition, Lacey Chabert will voice Marion Hawthorne, the queen bee at Harriet’s school.Like the book, the series will be set in 1960s New York City.

Carlos Aguilar Few can argue that Latinos haven’t been greatly underrepresented in Hollywood, particularly at the creative level. A key reason, many say, is an insufficient comprehension of what the terms “Latino” and the gender-neutral “Latinx” mean.When Hollywood thinks about Latino or Latinx talent, its instinct is to turn to the Oscar-winning Mexican directors Alfonso Cuarón, Alejandro G.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsApple TV+ will breathe new life into Louise Fitzhugh’s 1964 children’s book with Harriet the Spy, the first animated adaptation of the iconic children’s novel.

Livingston boss Gary Holt is hoping his Lions can get their teeth into three points tonight as they travel to Fir Park to face Motherwell.Both sides earned plaudits for their performances last term, but head into the clash without a point to their names after two matches.And the Livi gaffer says he may have to enlist the help of kitman Stephen 'Cheb' Sproule to counter the silence of playing in front of an empty stadium.He said: "It’s a different atmosphere and maybe I need to be the adrenaline

Livingston have announced the signing of former Rangers and Hearts midfielder Jason Holt.The 27-year-old has penned a two-year deal at the Tony Macaroni Arena having been training with the club for a number of weeks.Holt started his career at Hearts before signing for Rangers under Mark Warburton in 2015.He went on to make over 100 appearances for the Glasgow side but had spent the previous two seasons out on loan at Fleetwood Town and then St Johnstone, featuring the the Saints side that

Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae are enjoying a little getaway in Mexico!

Janet W. Lee Megan Thee Stallion, Maluma and Shira Haas were among the artists featured in Variety’s Power of Young Hollywood virtual event, which premiered Thursday, Aug.

Cameron Diaz has opened up on her decision to retire from Hollywood, saying the move brought her “peace” after years of intense scrutiny in the public eye.

For the 2020 Power of Young Hollywood Issue, Variety profiled three young stars making an impact in the entertainment industry. For more, click here. How do you know you’ve made it in the music business?When Madonna gives you her cellphone number — that’s one sign.

Moss Side teenager, Mohamoud Mohamed. Known by pals as Momo, the 17-year-old suffered fatal stab wounds during a clash last Sunday (26 July) night, during which four other teenagers were stabbed.Four teenage boys – two aged 15 and two aged 17 – were previously arrested in connection with the incident.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: The hot movie package du jour is Scandalous! This is a drama that has Jeremy Pope — freshly minted Emmy nominee for the Netflix series Hollywood — to play Sammy Davis Jr and Janet Mock (Hollywood and Pose) to direct a drama about the interracial love affair between the entertainer and actress Kim Novak, who at the time was the top box office draw in Hollywood.Pic will be produced by Jonathan Glickman, who is producing the upcoming Aretha

Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan has launched a new inclusion initiative aimed at securing racial justice in Hollywood.The actor, who has previously been vocal about the need for more diversity within the film and TV industries, announced the new #ChangeHollywood programme yesterday (July 24).The initiative has been created in collaboration with non-profit civil rights advocacy organisation Color Of Change.

Early in his career, Stan Winston had two major jobs on CBS TV movies that showcased his talents. One was for creating Satan's handymen in 1972's Gargoyles, the other for aging Cicely Tyson from 23 to 110 in 1974's The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.

After the Hollywood success of Priyanka Chopra and Mindy Kaling, the inaugural 1497 Writers Lab, which offers mentoring from leading filmmakers for underrepresented South Asian screenwriters, has selected its mentors. Bend it Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha, Aneesh Chaganty, who will direct the upcoming Lionsgate thriller Run, and Iranian-American director Maryam Keshavarz will help develop feature film scripts at the talent incubator.

Janet Mock’s life completely changed. The author and activist found herself being courted by prolific TV creator Ryan Murphy, who had requested a meeting with her to discuss working in Hollywood on a new series,, which he had co-created with Steven Canals and Brad Falchuk.

Mark David “FBI” star Jeremy Sisto, whose many previous film and TV credits include “Clueless,” a recurring role on “Six Feet Under” and a starring role on the former sitcom “Suburgatory,” paid insanely prolific indie film producer Cassian Elwes $2.45 million in the fall of 2013 for a renovated 1940s traditional sequestered behind gates and all but hidden by mature trees and foliage along a winding road in a notoriously celeb-packed pocket of the Hollywood Hills.