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
Jan 14 Watch 6:56 This year’s Oscars list short on diversity again By PBS News Hour This year’s Academy Award nominations have been announced and “The Revenant” and “Mad Max: Fury Road” are among the most honored films. But the lack of diversity among the contenders is raising eyebrows. Jeffrey Brown takes a look at the… Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch 4:36 Rita Moreno has the time of her life on stage and screen By PBS News Hour Actress and singer Rita Moreno fought typecasting and industry pressure to go on to be the first Latino to win an Oscar, Tony, Emmy and a Grammy. Moreno gives her Brief But Spectacular take on a lifetime in show business. Continue watching
Oct 13 Actress Jennifer Lawrence says she ‘failed as a negotiator’ for equal pay By Joshua Barajas Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence said she "failed as a negotiator" when leaked Sony emails revealed that she was paid less than her male "American Hustle" co-stars. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 7:50 Why greater diversity is good for Hollywood’s bottom line By PBS News Hour A record number of African-American actors won Emmy Awards for their performances on television this year, but the entertainment industry often still doesn’t reflect the full diversity of America. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault talks with Darnell Hunt of UCLA about… Continue watching