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I’ve Changed My Mind. I LOVE the Oscars!
Will Smith slapping Chris Rock was wrong in every possible way, but it made the experience like watching an A-list adaptation of ‘The Jerry Springer Show’
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Did the Oscars Just Snub Zelenskyy? Are They Nuts?
Co-host Amy Schumer suggested inviting the Ukrainian president to the ceremony. The Academy — insanely — said no.
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Can the Oscar Show Be Saved? Sure, With a Little Help From Netflix (or Amazon, or HBO Max)
Ratings are sinking. Academy members are revolting. ABC is (reportedly) meddling. But there’s a simple cure — cut the cord
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Cinedigm Acquires Fandor Independent Film Streaming Service
The acquisition is planned to help the entertainment company tap into $4.8 billion global market for independent film
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The Latest Latinx Cultural Firestorms Show What Hollywood Still Needs to Learn
The unspoken rules regarding Latino identity shift depending on the context
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‘Mayans MC’ Star Danny Pino On ‘True Inclusion’ in Hollywood
“Just being present — that’s not good enough,” Pino tells TheWrap
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Lost City of Gold: How Hollywood Can Win Latinx Audiences
The world can’t seem to fit my bicultural children into a box; that nebulous space is where Hollywood can make a real difference
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NFL Player Sparks Outrage With Graphic Post of Hooded Man Slitting Cop’s Throat (Photo)
Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell has since apologized and removed Instagram image, which his team calls “extremely disturbing and unacceptable”
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On ‘Star Wars’ Day, It’s Time to Appreciate George Lucas Again (Commentary)
In honor of May the 4th, let’s look past the prequels and special editions and reflect on how Lucas’ personal vision has impacted all of us
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‘Lucha Underground’ Handles Diversity Issues With Equal Opportunity Brutality
El Rey Network’s cult hit pro wrestling series is pulpy, violent melodrama. It has also quietly become the most unexpected answer to the demand for diversity in Hollywood.
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Why Hollywood Should Turn to Mobile Gaming to Replace Dwindling DVD Revenue (Guest Blog)
“The most successful Hollywood-IP partnerships can generate $100 million+ of lifetime revenue,” writes Niccolo de Masi, chairman and CEO of Glu Mobile
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Requiem for Relativity – Hollywood Should Mourn the Loss of a Studio
There should be no sneering, no schadenfreude for Ryan Kavanaugh’s fall
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Relativity CEO Ryan Kavanaugh Slams Obama’s Iran Nuke Deal: ‘The Fabric of America Is at Risk’ (Guest Blog)
The president’s proposed settlement is a threat to Israel and U.S. interests
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Apple’s Taylor Swift Retreat Highlights New Corporate Crisis-Management Playbook
As it launches new streaming music service, the world’s largest company wins high marks for nimbly diffusing a social-media storm
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David ‘Doc’ O’Connor Poised to Exit CAA to Become CEO of Madison Square Garden (Exclusive)
The longtime partner helped to build the agency’s lucrative sports division














