Hollywood

Hollywood Director James Toback Accused Of Harassment By Dozens Of Women

7:54am October 23, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The Los Angeles Times reports that 38 women have leveled accusations against the Hollywood director who also wrote the 1991 film Bugsy, starring Warren Beatty. Toback has denied the allegations.

The ousting of a powerful Hollywood producer over multiple abuse allegations prompted women and other assault survivors to proclaim a simple idea: that sexual abuse is common in their lives.

In The Wake Of Harvey Weinstein Scandal, Women Say #MeToo

12:28pm October 17, 2017

by Sarah McCammon

The ousting of a powerful Hollywood producer over multiple abuse allegations prompted women and other assault survivors to proclaim a simple idea: that sexual abuse is common in their lives.

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National

For Only 2nd Time, Motion Picture Academy Boots A Member: Harvey Weinstein

8:44am October 15, 2017

by Ted Robbins

The move is tantamount to expulsion from Hollywood. It's the result of a stunning series of sexual harassment and assault accusations against the Oscar-laden movie producer.

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More Women Allege Misconduct By Harvey Weinstein, Including Sexual Assault

10:52pm October 10, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The New Yorker spoke with 13 women who said they were sexually harassed or assaulted by the film executive, who was fired on Sunday. Three women said Weinstein had raped them.

Then-President Obama awards the National Medal of Arts to actress, theater founder and director Miriam Colon in September 2015.

Arts

Míriam Colón, Puerto Rican Actress And Theater Pioneer, Dies At 80

2:05pm March 04, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Since coming to the U.S., Colón acted in over 90 films, imbuing her often secondary roles with soul. Behind the scenes, as a theater producer, she also blazed a path for other Latino actors to follow.

Chinese Mogul Buys Dick Clark Productions, His Latest U.S. Purchase

9:46am November 04, 2016

by Jackie Northam

Wang Jianlin, one of China's richest men, has been pursuing U.S. entertainment properties in recent years. Will he succeed where other foreign investors have struggled in the past.

The words of the late writer James Baldwin narrate the award-winning documentary "I Am Not Your Negro"

A Breakthrough Showcase For Black Filmmaking At The Toronto Film Festival

8:07pm September 19, 2016

by Bilal Qureshi

The Toronto International Film Festival's lineup of new movies pushed back against the narrow definition of a "black film" and offered a feast of cinematic stories about black life.

Actress Sally Field attends the premiere of "Hello, My Name Is Doris" during the 2015 SXSW Festival last March.

Arts

On Verge Of 70, Sally Field Navigates Aging In The Spotlight

4:27pm March 05, 2016

by NPR Staff

The actress' latest role in "Hello, My Name is Doris" hits close to home: "The story really is a coming of age — of a woman of age." As for Fields, she welcomes the stages of old age with openness.

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Comedian Chris Rock hosting the Oscars on Sunday. Rock's razor-sharp monologue skewered sensibilities on all sides of the #OscarsSoWhite debate.

For Better Or Worse, Chris Rock Made The Oscars As Black As He Possibly Could

4:58pm February 29, 2016

by Eric Deggans

Despite the fact that no black actors were nominated in any high-profile categories, Academy Awards host Chris Rock kept race at the center of the event.

The world-famous Hollywood sign in the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles.

Hollywood Has A Major Diversity Problem, USC Study Finds

2:08pm February 22, 2016

by Eric Deggans

The study examined more than 21,000 characters and behind-the-scenes workers on films and TV, and found an "epidemic of invisibility." For example, just 3.4 percent of film directors were female.

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