Oscars organizers say academy exceeds diversity goal as ‘Parasite’ cast, others join
In February, Parasite became the first foreign-language movie to win best picture. Read More
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Oscars board elects ‘Selma’ director as diversity increases
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has repeatedly been hit with criticism in… Read More
5 years ago
Shootings, diversity row mar Berlin film fest opening
Europe's first major film festival of 2020 opens in Berlin Thursday, even as a deadly… Read More
5 years ago
#OscarsSoWhite: the Hollywood ‘hashtag’ activists demanding diversity
Cynthia Erivo was the only actress of color to earn a nomination for 'Harriet.' Read More
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After #OscarsSoWhite, Hollywood trainees see progress on diversity
Around 30 young people are interning at Academy Gold summer program. Read More
5 years ago
N.Y. fashion week reaches beyond runways toward diversity
Fashion icon Tom Ford will unite the sexes with a Feb. 6 show featuring looks… Read More
6 years ago
Grammy and Oscars push for diversity at awards
LOS ANGELES: The Grammy Awards are expanding the number of nominees in the top categories… Read More
6 years ago
America Is Less White, Getting Older, and More Urban: Census
The nation’s over/under age demarcation line rose to 38.0 years, according to 2017 estimates released… Read More
7 years ago
Diversity on screen equals bigger box office earnings, study finds
LOS ANGELES: Films whose casts more accurately reflect the racial makeup of U.S. and global… Read More
7 years ago
Fired Google engineer hires prominent Republican lawyer in legal fight
WASHINGTON: The engineer fired from Google for writing a memo critical of the company's diversity… Read More
7 years ago
Google cancels staff meeting over fears of online harassment
CALIFORNIA: Alphabet's Google canceled on Thursday a company-wide meeting scheduled to discuss the controversy over… Read More
7 years ago
Fired Google engineer gets job offer from WikiLeaks publisher
CALIFORNIA: The male Google engineer fired for circulating a memo decrying the company's diversity hiring… Read More
7 years ago
Women, minorities fare (a little) better in Hollywood: report
LOS ANGELES: Women and minorities are faring better in Hollywood and feature prominently at this… Read More
8 years ago
Obama links US Olympic success to genetic diversity
LUANG PRABANG, LAOS: President Barack Obama linked US Olympic prowess to the country's racial and ethnic… Read More
8 years ago
Oscars organizers invite new members in diversity push
LOS ANGELES: Organizers of the Oscars, facing an outcry over the lack of diversity on… Read More
8 years ago
Colombia peace could reveal jungle species secrets
BOGOTA: Countless rare insects and flowers are said to inhabit the jungles of Colombia, but… Read More
9 years ago