Oct 08 Film producer Harvey Weinstein ousted from Weinstein Co. amid reports of sexual harassment By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The company's board of directors announced his termination Sunday night, capping the swift downfall of one of Hollywood's most powerful producers and expelling him from the company he co-created. Continue reading
May 04 Watch Why summer is the season of movie sequels, reboots and spin-offs By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 26 Top male actors make twice as much as female colleagues By Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako A pay gap persists between top-earning male and female actors, according to a new measurement by Forbes. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 3:49 Alec Baldwin on why he was born to host a public radio show By PBS News Hour As host of WNYC’s “Here’s the Thing,” actor Alec Baldwin has been criticized for doing too much talking. He counters that he’s trying to push guests, such as Andrew Weiner, Chris Rock and Molly Ringwald, to share something the audience… Continue watching
Apr 12 Hollywood director Steven Soderbergh on why science is his muse By Dylan Scott, STAT Steven Soderbergh has devoted more of his focus to medicine and science than perhaps any other A-list filmmaker. Continue reading
Mar 30 Patty Duke's most memorable roles included mental health advocate By Larisa Epatko Patty Duke, the lovable girl(s) next door in “The Patty Duke Show," was remembered this week as a woman who overcame bipolar disorder to become a renowned actress and mental health advocate. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 6:06 How does a professional film critic compete with social media? By PBS News Hour A.O. Scott has been the New York Times’ film critic since 2000, so it’s safe to say he knows his craft. But in a world dominated by social media, where anyone with an Internet connection can become a self-styled critic,… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 10:43 Racial scrutiny remains ahead of all-white Oscar ceremony By PBS News Hour For the second straight year, no actors or actresses of color have been nominated for an Academy Award, leading to heavy criticism and calls to boycott the ceremony. The Academy of Motion Pictures, which oversees the awards, aims to double… Continue watching
Feb 22 Study: Hollywood remains 'straight, white, boy's club' By Joshua Barajas A new study released Monday found that the film and television industries are “largely whitewashed” and severely lacks representation for women, people of color and LGBT individuals. Continue reading
Jan 22 Frank Underwood would call 2016 campaigns 'amusing,' Spacey says By Associated Press Kevin Spacey said that his character Frank Underwood would be amused by this year's campaigns during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Continue reading