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Sundance 2019: Megadeals Return and Diversity Comes into Focus

Hollywood made its annual descent upon Park City, Utah, from January 24, 2019 through February 3, 2019, for another year of deal-making at the preeminent indie playground, the Sundance Film Festival. From Amazon Studio’s...more

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Oscars Delve into Legal Territory with Two Words: Inclusion Rider

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At the end of her Oscars acceptance speech for Best Actress this year, Frances McDormand, after having spoken about equality, concluded with the following statement: “I have two words to leave with you tonight, ladies and...more

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Chris Rock’s #OscarsSoWhite monologue: Don’t try this at work

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The glitz, glamour, and celebratory nature of last night’s Academy Awards were dimmed by the ongoing controversy about the total lack of racial diversity among Oscar contenders for the last two years. In response, Chris Rock...more

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#damonsplaining — Matt Damon can do it, but you can’t

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Actor Matt Damon sure has had an up and down past few weeks. First, Damon made some questionable comments on HBO’s Project Greenlight, a documentary developed by Damon himself (along with some famous friends including buddy...more

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