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• Racism still rampant in Hollywood despite widespread criticism: study

  Despite widespread attention over diversity in the movie business, a new study finds that little is changing in Hollywood for minorities.

  Entertainment

  Sep 6, 2016
  
• Scarlett Johansson’s ‘Ghost in the Shell’ role prompts ‘whitewashing’ protest

  Paramount Pictures gave fans the first peek at Scarlett Johansson as Maj. Motoko Kusanagi, sparking another conversation on "whitewashing" in the entertainment industry.

  Entertainment

  Apr 15, 2016
  
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• The Academy apologizes to Asians for Oscars joke, diversifies its board

  The Academy, responsible for Oscars voting, announced some big changes Wednesday.

  Entertainment

  Mar 16, 2016
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• Spirit Awards celebrate diversity one day before Oscars

  The 31st Independent Film Spirit Awards provided a clear rebuke to the less diverse Oscars.

  Entertainment

  Feb 28, 2016
• Breakfast Buzz: Will you watch this year’s Oscars?

  Controversy over the lack of diversity in the Academy Awards has a number of A-Listers boycotting the Oscars. Will you watch this Sunday?

  Feb 26, 2016
• Reverend Al Sharpton plans Oscars protest in Hollywood

  Al Sharpton is planning an Oscars protest, and also wants a nationwide TV tune-out of the awards ceremony.

  Entertainment

  Feb 25, 2016
• Meet the woman behind #OscarsSoWhite hashtag

  April Reign started the #OscarsSoWhite in January 2015 and since its beginnings, the hashtag has exploded over social media and has even led to major A-list celebrities boycotting the annual award show.

  Entertainment

  Feb 24, 2016
• Joseph Fiennes to play Michael Jackson in upcoming TV drama

  White actor Joseph Fiennes will be playing Michael Jackson in an upcoming TV special.

  Entertainment

  Jan 27, 2016
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• Gabrielle Union asks, ‘Who’s Stacey Dash?’ at Sundance; calls her ‘a crazy lady’

  Gabrielle Union responded to Stacey Dash's opinion that U.S. television network BET promotes segregation by calling the "Clueless" star "a crazy lady".

  Entertainment

  Jan 26, 2016
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• Canadian academy member worried ‘diversity reforms’ in the Oscars will affect older members

  A Canadian member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is concerned that diversity reforms will discriminate against older members with important perspectives.

  Entertainment

  Jan 25, 2016