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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.

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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.

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…

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Twitter Chat: How well does Hollywood handle LGBTQ characters and issues?

By Jaclyn Diaz, Corinne Segal

In our next #NewsHourChats, we’ll take a look at criticisms of Hollywood's portrayal of LGBTQ…

When women are in charge of TV shows, more women get hired

By Corinne Segal

Female leaders are leading the push for more diversity in television, both on-camera and behind the scenes, according to a new study.

Uggie, dynamic dog star of ‘The Artist,’ dies at age 13

By News Desk

Uggie, the Jack Russell terrier who starred as the lovable sidekick to a fading silent movie star in “The Artist,” was euthanized in Los Angeles on Friday after a battle with prostate cancer, TMZ first reported this week.

Why do most movies still fail to reflect U.S. diversity?

By PBS News Hour

In a survey of the 100 top grossing films between 2007 and 2014, 30 percent of all speaking or named characters were women; less than 30 percent of such roles went to actors who were not white. Jeffrey Brown talks…

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