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People dancing at a block party in Brooklyn.

Viewers are criticizing ‘In the Heights’ for ‘white-washing’ cast, erasing Afro-Latinx people from Washington Heights

Beyond its tepid commercial response, additional criticism has come from viewers who believe the cast was not representative of its setting.

On Jun 14, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

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Porn bots are taking over the film social networking website Letterboxd

'Made a new fan!'

On Nov 24, 2020 by Stacey Ritzen

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Ava DuVernay is making viral Twitter account ‘One Perfect Shot’ into a TV series

The series will celebrate and explore iconic movie shots.

On Aug 10, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Zendaya and John David Washington filmed a secret movie while quarantining

The safety measures for this film are seriously impressive.

On Jul 9, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Halle Berry withdraws from playing a transgender man in new movie

She faced backlash for misgendering the character.

On Jul 7, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Shazam’ director returns to YouTube with another terrifying short horror film

In the film, a woman is haunted by a shadowy figure in her empty house.

On May 20, 2020 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Producer of anti-abortion film says Facebook refuses to run his ads

Facebook says Nick Loeb just isn't going through the necessary steps.

On Jan 21, 2019 by Samira Sadeque

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‘Zendaya is Meechee’ is the feel-good hit of the fall

'Sang my name right and everything,'

On Sep 25, 2018 by David Britton

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The debate over creative use of the N-word lives on in Houston’s Black film community

Does the N-word simply reflect or only hurt modern Black culture?

On Apr 5, 2018 by Grace Speas

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Original directors of the Han Solo movie open up about being let go

It's the first time they've addressed it since their departure.

On Nov 20, 2017 by Michelle Jaworski

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Why the all-female ‘Lord of the Flies’ remake is a huge mistake

If you make 'Lord of the Flies' about girls, you ignore one of the key political points of the book.

On Aug 31, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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This film about a trans kid was given an R rating—and the distributors are fighting back

The Weinstein Company wants to make sure trans teens are able to see the film.

On Apr 7, 2017 by Ana Valens

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