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Van Toffler on Why the Indies Will Survive (Guest Blog)
In a world of increasing consolidation, independent creators should be nurtured and amplified, Gunpowder & Sky CEO writes
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Will Cancel Culture Lead to the End of Insensitive TV Characters? (Guest Blog)
Columnist Jordan Barkin ponders if crass characters like “All in the Family’s” Archie Bunker and “30 Rock’s” Jack Donaghy would be allowed on air today
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‘Asia’ Star Shira Haas on Portraying Terminal Illness: ‘I’m Not an Easy Crier in Real Life’ (Guest Interview)
Haas and director Ruthy Pribar talked about their personal experiences with death in a candid interview with Ayelet Raymond
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Inside That 50-Year-Old Same-Sex Kiss in ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’ (Guest Blog)
“I didn’t think that it should be portrayed with any kind of apology,” director John Schlesinger said of Peter Finch and Murray Head’s lip-lock in 1971 film
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‘The Underground Railroad’ Proves Black Americans’ Dehumanizing Journey Isn’t Past Tense | Commentary
While watching the 10 episodes over a 24-hour period, I sought consolation by reminding myself it’s fiction based on ancient history, but who was I kidding?
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Late Night TV Needs More Latinx Voices (Guest Blog)
A decade after “Lopez Tonight” went off the air, Latinx talent is still waiting for another shot at the big time, Afro-Latina comedian Suni Reyes writes
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Meanness Is Having a Moment (Guest Column)
Some public figures relish in being mean, while others are trying to repair their reputations, Michele Willens writes
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Marvel Should Recast T’Challa in ‘Black Panther’ to Honor Chadwick Boseman (Guest Blog)
If Marvel kills off the character, it also kills off decades of future inspiring stories, especially for Black boys, writes Emmanuel Noisette
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Courting Celebs: The Storied History of the Beverly Hills Tennis Club
Jimmy Connors, who honed his game there, Arthur Ashe and many others used the club as their in-town home
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NFTs Present Opportunities and Challenges for IP Rights Holders | PRO Insight
As with any new technology, its adoption raises several questions that implicate intellectual property rights.
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Why Post-Pandemic Awards Campaigns Will Still Be Digital First (and Often Virtual) | Pro Insight
Say hello to forensic watermarking on digital as well as physical promotional assets!
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10 Films That Keep the Holocaust Fresh in Our Memories (Guest Blog)
From biopics to documentaries, Hollywood has captured the horrors and heroism of a chapter in history that is at risk of being forgotten
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Robin Williams’ Son Zak Denounces Peacock’s Planned Suicide Drama ‘Expiration Date’ (Guest Blog)
“Setting up an entire series that leads to the ultimate ‘will he or won’t he’ episode is a giant flashing red light based on all accepted science about suicide,” writes Williams and mental health advocate Bill Smith
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‘A Confederacy of Dunces’: A History of Hollywood’s ‘Cursed’ Adaptation (Guest Blog)
John Belushi, John Candy and Chris Farley were all considered to play the lead in the film version of John Kennedy Toole’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel
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If You’re Thinking About Using Cameo to Announce Your Divorce, Don’t (Guest Blog)
Being gratuitously hurtful to your spouse could backfire if you have a dispute over the custody of your children, writes matrimonial litigator Michael Stutman
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