The reaction to the 87th Academy Awards in 2015 was swift, truthful, and best encapsulated in the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag. The 87th Academy Awards lacked diversity, but the 2017 Oscar nominees are slightly less white. However, that doesn’t mean that black and brown actors, directors, and writers will get the credit they deserve. The 89th Academy
Bill Paxton, star of Twister, Aliens, and Big Love , died February 25 at the age of 61 after complications from surgery. Paxton left behind an expansive career filled with diverse characters, memorable scenes, and classic moments in film history. As Gizmodo reported, Paxton is one of only two actors to be killed on-screen by
Foreign language Oscar-nominated directors have written against the climate of fanaticism in the United States. Tonight, the 89th Academy Awards will be held to award outstanding performers and directors in their category. Although it is meant to be a night of praise, six foreign language directors decided to bring attention to the cultural climate in
George Takei, a Japanese-American actor and activist, wrote a gripping op-ed for CNN to commemorate Remembrance Day. Remembrance Day, also known as Day of Remembrance, is designed to commemorate the struggle of Japanese-Americans when they were forced from their homes during World War II and placed in internment camps in the United States. When he