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The internet both loves and hates Zendaya playing Mary Jane in ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’

She's the first black Mary Jane.

On Aug 19, 2016 by Gabe Bergado

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‘Ghost in the Shell’ producer defends controversial Scarlett Johansson casting choice

'I think everybody is going to end up being really happy with it.'

On Jul 1, 2016 by Michelle Jaworski

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#RumiWasntWhite asks filmmakers not to cast DiCaprio as Sufi poet

Another case of Hollywood whitewashing, another backlash.

On Jun 8, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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What ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ gets right (and wrong) in season 2

The second verse is much the same as the first.

On Apr 15, 2016 by Nico Lang

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‘Games of Thrones’ man Finn Jones reportedly cast as Iron Fist

This after petitioned for an Asian-American actor for nearly two years.

On Feb 25, 2016 by Michelle Jaworski

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‘Death Note’ whitewashing accusations grow as it casts female lead

Fans aren't happy with the latest casting news.

On Nov 13, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski

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The LGBT community is not happy about the new whitewashed Stonewall movie

It deletes pretty much everyone who actually started the LGBT rights movement.

On Aug 5, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

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M. Night Shyamalan says ‘The Last Airbender’ flopped because adults didn’t get it

Um, that's a big fat no.

On May 31, 2015 by Aja Romano

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Fans are worried that Disney will whitewash ‘Mulan’

This petition to save Mulan's heritage may be based on a joke, but Hollywood's lack of diversity is serious.

On Apr 13, 2015 by Aja Romano

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‘Ghost in the Shell’ faces accusations of whitewashing for casting Scarlett Johansson

Is it racist to cast a white woman to play a Japanese woman?

On Jan 6, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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This new photo of Rooney Mara as Tiger Lily is terrible PR for ‘Pan’

When is it ever a good idea to cast a white actor in a role like this one?

On Nov 25, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The Sphinx got a European makeover in this ‘Exodus’ set photo

The backlash against Ridley Scott’s Exodus: Gods and Kings is gathering momentum.

On Jul 29, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Whitewashed ‘Exodus’ cast sparks a Twitter riot

Directed by Ridley Scott, Exodus: Gods and Kings stars Christian Bale as Moses, Joel Edgerton as Rhamses, and Aaron Paul as Joshua.

On Jul 16, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘American Blogger’ documentary whitewashes the industry

There's something missing here. 

On Apr 7, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

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Is a medieval video game historically accurate without people of color?

Does a game that takes place in a small part of medieval Central Bohemia need characters of color?

On Feb 5, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw