‘Master of None’ season 3 review: shifting the focus turns out to be a stroke of genius
Master of None, the Netflix series from co-creators Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang, was a critical darling when it debuted in 2015, its first two seasons... Read More
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Billy Porter, Cyndi Lauper, Wilson Cruz and more headline Pride Summit and virtual prom sponsored by Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter
The free event will feature appearances by Billy Porter, Carlie Hanson, Carson Kressley, Chris Appleton, Cyndi Lauper, Erika Jayne, Hayley Kiyoko, Indigo Girls, Jonica T. Gibbs, Justin Tranter,... Read More
Interview: ‘Visible: Out on Television’ creators Ryan White, Jessica Hargrave and Wilson Cruz
One of the first gay characters I remember seeing on television was Steven Carrington on Dynasty. My mom and I watched all the primetime soaps... Read More
Sundance Review: Justin Simien’s ‘Bad Hair’ day
At nine years old my hair was course, and considered too hard to manage. The solution was to put a Revlon super perm in my... Read More
AFI FEST review: ‘Queen & Slim’ is a searing and sobering story that must be told
The opening of Queen & Slim, a Tinder first date between a Black couple (Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith, both excellent), is at first a... Read More
Universal Pictures has released the first images and trailer for Queen & Slim, the upcoming feature film debut from Melina Matsoukas based on the novel... Read More
2019 Emmys: Category placements for BET shows ‘American Soul’ and ‘Boomerang’
BET has revealed the category placements for two of its freshman shows, American Soul and Boomerang, for the 2019 Emmy Awards. American Soul chronicles the... Read More
Lena Waithe to Serve as Lead Mentor for AT&T Mentorship Program
Emerging Filmmakers from Diverse, Underrepresented Communities to Create Five Short Films AT&T announced the 2019 Filmmaker Mentorship Program today with Emmy Award-winning writer/producer/actress Lena Waithe... Read More
Academy launches Women’s Initiative featuring conversation with Hannah Gadsby and Lena Waithe
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in partnership with E! Entertainment and Swarovski, announced today the launch of Action: The Academy Women’s Initiative, comprised... Read More
‘Dear White People’ Season Two Teaser and Release Date
Cultural appropriation, sex and gender norms, racist bots, black lesbians, conspiracy theories, black Scientology and The Sunken Place are front and center in the first... Read More
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Film Independent to Honor Robbie Pickering, Alysa Nahmias, Harry Yoon with Changemaker Award at 23rd Artist Development Showcase 
46th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival: World Premieres, Bay Area Filmmakers, Rachel Bloom to Receive Freedom of Expression Award