The Reckoning Over Representation: Black Hollywood Speaks Out, But Is the Industry Listening?

The classic movie ‘Clueless’ is approaching its 25th birthday and so, one of the actors who starred in it, Elisa Donovan, remembered co-star Brittany Murphy, who unfortunately passed away back in 2009 at the age of just 32. As you can imagine, Elisa had only great things to say about Brittany.

Several advocacy groups on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration over its decision to remove transgender protections from the Affordable Care Act.

Ossie Davis & Ruby DeeAs one of the most popular couples of Black Hollywood, the late Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee understood the intersection of acting and activism. The duo became fixtures during the civil rights and Black Power movements, befriending the likes of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr., and helped organize the 1963 March on Washington.

David Robb Labor EditorEXCLUSIVE: As the industry begins to reopen, Steve Dayan, secretary-treasurer of Hollywood’s Teamsters Local 399, told his members today that “we are slowly starting to see some of our members return to work as we continue to engage in discussions with the other guilds and unions and the AMPTP to develop industry-wide safety standards.

Several advocacy groups on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration over its decision to remove transgender protections from the Affordable Care Act.

LOS ANGELES -- Hollywood’s technical expertise can awe us with monsters and imaginary worlds. But is it capable of delivering a simple screen kiss during a pandemic marked by masks and social distancing? Yes, according to the soap opera producer who is making that happen with a strategic approach to romance.

Klaritza Rico When Tarell Alvin McCraney presented the world with his Oscar-winning film “Moonlight” in 2016, he gave viewers a depiction of the Black experience that had yet to be told on screen.

Chanel trainers , a gold Rolex on one arm, model girlfriend on the other, heads turn.Fist-bumps with stars such as P Diddy, Will.I.Am and Jennifer Lopez reveal a man in with the in-crowd.

Ringo Starr celebrated his 80th birthday with a livestream featuring some of his famous friends.

Rebecca Davis editorLucy Liu opened up in a recent interview about the difficulties she faced earlier in her career due to racism in Hollywood.

Gerren Crochet We can save America’s soul, together.The killing of George Floyd hurt millions of people very deeply and personally – some of whom finally were waking to their unique privilege, and others who had spent years screaming into deaf ears of the silent majority. One reason that video was such a catalyst this time, as opposed to hundreds of other recent times, was because a modern-day lynching unfolded before our eyes in a familiar three-act structure.

Viola Davis is one of the most respected actors working in Hollywood today with an Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy, BAFTA, Tony awards and more accolades for her roles both onscreen and onstage to her name.

Angelique Jackson When AM PR Group founder Vanessa Anderson decided to enter publicity in 2007, she tells Variety, “it was really hard to find examples of Black women who were doing the work.” And the trend of not seeing herself reflected in her field has continued throughout her career.“I go to all the major awards-show walk-throughs and there’s so few Black publicists, even at the large agencies that represent most of our A-list Black talent, and only two or three of us actually own our own

Lena Dunham had a pretty easy time launching her career in Hollywood and she totally recognizes that fact.

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticIt’s not that often that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the GOP high command get a direct request from Hollywood, but the chaos, losses and wounds of the coronavirus pandemic have created a new normal in more ways than one.Looking for some significant measures to help the hobbled multi-billion-dollar entertainment industry get back on its feet from the once again rising public health crisis, the Motion Picture Association, the DGA,

During the Hollywood Reporter's Drama Actress Roundtable with actresses Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, Janelle Monáe, Helena Bonham Carter and Rose Byrne, the 23-year-old Zendaya opened up about the stress of becoming a successful role model.  "I have a heavy responsibility on my shoulders, but I’m appreciative… because with that there’s a lot of good that I can do and I know who is watching," said Zendaya.

Will Thorne Staff WriterThe question of when to return to production is looming large over Hollywood.Despite the industry being given the greenlight to return to set (admittedly with plenty of limitations), a group of top drama showrunners at Variety‘s virtual “A Night in the Writers’ Room” Wednesday agreed that “we’re still in wait-and-see mode” — as “Truth Be Told” showrunner Nichelle Tramble Spellman said — and that a few guinea pigs need to go first before they feel comfortable bringing