Stevenson Square has been transformed into 1980s New York for the new series of The Crown.
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When it comes to representation onscreen, it isn’t just how many people of color’s stories get told that is important but also how their stories get told.
A new report from the nonprofit Color of Change has found that Netflix, NBC and ABC crime dramas were the top offenders for the 2017-18 television season when it came to depictions of wrongful actions committed by people of color in the criminal justice world. (In this study, “wrongful actions” are defined as 23 specific actions from lying
Stevenson Square has been transformed into 1980s New York for the new series of The Crown.
Flawed and simplistic metrics may be misleading Hollywood's power brokers about the factors that determine box office success and perpetuating gender and race biases, a new study suggests.Complicating longtime adages that films with female and/or underrepresented lead or co-lead stars don't perform as well as those with white, male stars, the former receive lower production and print and advertising (P&A) budgets and distribution density (they were released in fewer theaters) than the latter,
Despite the lack of actors of color nominated at the 2020 Oscars, 2019 was a year of positive change for inclusion in popular movies.Research from the USCAnnenberg Inclusion Initiative examined the 100 top-grossing films of 2019 andfound that there was a notable improvement in the representation of both actors of color and females.Last year, 31 of thetop 100films featuredan underrepresented lead or co-lead, which is up from the 27films in 2018 and 13 films in 2007.
A gritty coming-of-age drama, Charm City Kings introduces viewers to a dirt bike scene where Baltimore’s young people have honed a sports-like showmanship and sense of community over the last 50 years. Directed by Angel Manuel Soto with a script from Sherman Payne and a story penned by Barry Jenkins, Chris Boyd and Kirk Sullivan, the film is based on the documentary 12 O’Clock Boys from director Lotfy Nathan.
“Charm City Kings,” directed by Angel Manuel Soto and written by Sherman Payne, is an earnest coming-of-age story about a Baltimore 14-year-old named Mouse (Jahi Di’Allo Winston) torn between joining the Midnight Clique, an extreme dirt bike crime gang in stormtrooper-esque shiny white breastplates, or becoming a veterinarian.
Do you feel like work is consuming your life and when you come back home your still thinking about it? Does it keep you up at night or do you find yourself boring your friends to tears about office politics when they just want to chat about Love Island? Well it seems you’re not alone. A study of 2,000 adults found that rising work pressures and smartphones that constantly buzz combined with a fast pace of life mean that many people find it difficult to “switch off”.
Pregnancy is a wonderful thing, but there’s no doubt that it comes with the odd struggle that you just can’t prepare for.
A study by the Time’s Up Foundation and USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative has found that women and people of color are vastly underrepresented at film festivals worldwide.
Guadalajara rock music festival Corona Capital has announced its 2020 lineup with The Strokes and Kings of Leon as headliners.The festival will mark its 11th year with additional performances from Foals, Blondie, The Hives, Of Monsters and Men and Rüfüs Du Sol.
After the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative released its first study in January 2018 highlighting a stark lack of women in the music industry, artists and executives spurred into action to change it. The Recording Academy added a Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion, Spotify launched the EQL Directory of women audio prof
Lydia Bright has confirmed she’s still pregnant after sending fans into a frenzy with a cryptic video of herself holding the hand of a baby earlier today.The former TOWIE star, 29, who is expecting her first child with ex boyfriend Lee Cronin any day now, cleared up any confusion about whether or not she’s given birth as she showed off her baby bump.Taking to her Instagram story, the blonde beauty reassured fans that the baby in the video was actually her foster sister.
The latest USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative study, titled Inclusion in the Recording Studio?, was released today, the third authored by Dr. Stacy L. Smith.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are giving up their HRH titles, paying back the money that went into renovating Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, and figuring out a new life in Canada. This means, that outside of their charity work and ties to patronages, they have a pretty blank slate on which to restart their lives.
Have we got moos for you... Cows can chat about food and the weather by making their own unique sounds, a study claims.
Lydia Bright stunned as she cradled her blossoming baby bump during a night out in London, as the pregnant star counts down the days until she welcomes her first child.The former TOWIE star, who is expecting a baby girl with ex boyfriend Lee Cronin, was all smiles as she posed on the red carpet. Sporting a stunning green maxi dress, the 29-year-old dazzled as she showcased her growing bump at the Cirque du Soleil's LUZIA show press night.
Meek Mill is taking his talents to Hollywood. The Philly native stars in the latest trailer to the Baltimore-based blockbuster Charm City Kings, which released Wednesday (Jan.
Sony Pictures Classics has shared the first teaser trailer for Angel Manuel Soto’s new film Charm City Kings. The movie stars Jahi Di’Allo Winston as a 14-year-old named Mouse who gets taken under the wing of a dirt biker named Blax, played by Meek Mill. Watch the trailer below.