Idris Elba
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Never Mind the Oscars: The Spirit Awards Get Indie – and Diverse
In a change from most recent years, the Spirit Awards won’t be parading a lineup of likely Academy Award winners
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John Oliver Skewers Hollywood for Whitewashing (Video)
“Last Week Tonight” host examines how white actors keep getting cast in parts for minorities
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#OscarsSoWhite Creator Says Journalists Shouldn’t ‘Simplify’ the Diversity Issue
“This is an issue about all diverse communities, not just race,” says April Reign
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‘Mad Max’ Actress Abbey Lee to Join Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey in ‘The Dark Tower’
She’s in negotiations for the female lead in Sony and MRC’s ambitious Stephen King adaptation
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Idris Elba Is ‘Reckless and Irresponsible’ in ‘Bastille Day’ Trailer (Video)
British actor plays a former CIA agent embarking on an antiterrorist mission in France with a pickpocket, played by Richard Madden
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‘Meet the Movie Press’: Is ‘Wonder Woman’s’ Release Date in Jeopardy Due to ‘Transformers 5’?
TheWrap’s Jeff Sneider and co-host Mark Reilly wonder why other studios are challenging WB’s tentpoles
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‘Zootopia’ Review: Disney’s All-Animal Adventure Boasts a Welcome Anti-Prejudice Message
A big city crime story teaming a bunny cop with a con artist fox has its share of laughs and action, but sets itself apart with its more serious-minded elements
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Idris Elba to Star in ‘The Mountains Between Us’ as Fox Embraces Colorblind Casting
Charlie Hunnam was previously attached to star in Fox 2000’s adaptation of Charles Martin’s best-selling novel
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Helen Mirren Thinks ‘It’s Unfair to Attack the Academy’ for #OscarsSoWhite
“The issue we need to be looking at is what happens to the film before it gets to the Oscars,” the British actress says
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Viola Davis at SAG Awards: ‘Diversity Is Not a Trending Topic’ (Video)
SAG winner says actors of color will be excellent no matter what is happening in Hollywood
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#SAGNotSoWhite: SAG Awards Send a Message on Diversity
As Oscars fail to nominate a single person of color, African-Americans dominate early SAG awards
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Hillary Clinton Joins #OscarsSoWhite Debate: ‘The Academy Has to Catch Up’
Academy continues to draw fire after no actors of color were nominated for a second consecutive year
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Idris Elba, Rachel McAdams, Michael Keaton to Present at 2016 SAG Awards
Anna Faris, Corey Hawkins, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Anthony Mackie, Jason Mitchell, Mark Ruffalo are also set to present
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DGA President Paris Barclay: Academy Changes Are Not Enough
Barclay says that the recent changes “alone will do little to create more choices and get more films and television made that reflect the diversity we all deserve”
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Michael Caine on Oscars Diversity: ‘You Can’t Vote for an Actor Because He’s Black’
“It took me years to get an Oscar,” veteran British actor says
