‘The Tax Collector’ Director David Ayer on Hiring People of Color: ‘Where Is the Hollywood Chicano Superstar?’

Issa Rae is all about helping and elevating Black creatives in Hollywood. The creator and star has normalized Black lives onscreen with her HBO show and other projects — and it's something she prides herself on.«For me, my longevity will be opening the door for others,» Rae, 35, tells in a new interview published Wednesday, adding that it also means leaving a legacy with her work.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorLos Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti says he has authorized the shutoff of utilities at a home in the Hollywood Hills where several large parties were held in violation of the city’s COVID-19 social distancing orders. Garcetti said the city’s action comes after multiple warnings from law enforcement were issued.

Since Megxit happened in January this year, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been making headlines for their plans to gain a foothold in Hollywood. And according to recent reports by Variety, the duo now seems to be taking steps towards that.

This is horrifying…

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorDavid Ayer and Chris Long’s Cedar Park Entertainment has hired former AT&T Audience Network executive Shane Elrod as Senior Vice President of Development and Production for TV and Film. For the past ten years Elrod has worked for Audience Network out of both their New York and Los Angeles offices.

The Tax Collector has received its first set of reviews, and sadly it's not looking too good.

Tessa Thompson finds it “problematic” that women are scrutinized for their style over their work.The actress is a high profile supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement and has starred in numerous movies including Selma, For Colored Girls, and Dear White People which have explored the black experience onscreen.However, despite her career success and her consistent activism, the star is constantly asked about her fashion choices.“There’s this thing in Hollywood, particularly if you’re a woman,

Even beyond the obvious reasons, this must be a tough year for David Ayer. After more than two decades of translating your adolescent experiences into a gritty brand of Los Angeles-based police thrillers, you are forced to spend your 2020 defending your work against what you did and did not do.

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.

James McClain Three multimillion-dollar Los Angeles investment properties have simultaneously popped up for sale, all of them with dazzling views of the L.A. skyline and pricetags that range between $5.995 and $6.495 million.

Violent Los Angeles street culture on both sides of the law has been an abiding fascination in David Ayer's output, notably in his bruising screenplay for Training Day and his nervy, documentary-style cop drama, End of Watch.

Rebecca Davis editorLocal content is proving more of a draw than Hollywood films as China’s cinemas get back on their feet.

Oliver Stone admitted that, due to cancel culture in Hollywood, he most likely wouldn’t have been able to establish a career if he was just starting out. The “Wall Street” director recently appeared on the SiriusXM radio show "Jim Norton & Sam Roberts” and talked about his qualms with modern Hollywood.

Naya Rivera was laid to rest nearly two weeks after her body was recovered at Lake Piru on July 13, following a drowning accident five days earlier.According to the former Glee star’s death certificate, obtained by The Blast on Thursday, July 30, Rivera was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles on July 24.The famous cemetery is also the final resting place of Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher, Paul Walker and more late actors.The 33-year-old actress’ cause

Rock the Vote’s “Democracy Summer: The ADA at 30.” Co-hosted by co-creator and star Shoshannah Stern, the livestream will feature performances by Jose Feliciano and others as well as personal stories from Paralympic Gold Medalist Alana Jane Nichols and more about the importance of advocating for issues that impact people with disabilities.“As a child, the stories I wrote were never once about Deaf people.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterWhen it comes to the conversation of diversity and inclusion in Hollywood, representation of the disabled community is becoming more and more front and center.

There have long been calls for more diversity in Hollywood casting, but Olivia Spencer is reminding that people with disabilities also need to be represented onscreen.