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Idris Elba to Star in ‘The Mountains Between Us’ as Fox Embraces Colorblind Casting
By Jeff Sneider | February 10, 2016 @ 11:57 AMCharlie 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
By Beatrice Verhoeven | February 4, 2016 @ 9:15 AM”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)
By Tim Molloy | January 30, 2016 @ 8:03 PMSAG 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
By Tim Molloy | January 30, 2016 @ 6:28 PMAs 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’
By Beatrice Verhoeven | January 27, 2016 @ 4:07 PMAcademy 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
By Beatrice Verhoeven | January 27, 2016 @ 10:00 AMAnna 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
By Beatrice Verhoeven | January 25, 2016 @ 12:47 PMBarclay 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’
By Joe Otterson | January 22, 2016 @ 9:31 AM”It took me years to get an Oscar,“ veteran British actor says
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Marlon Wayans Not Surprised by Oscar Diversity Debate: ‘It’s Named After a White Dude’
By Beatrice Verhoeven | January 22, 2016 @ 7:33 AM”Fifty Shades of Black“ star Marlon Wayans hopes for a ”blackout“
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Hollywood Conservatives Defend Oscars Voting: Racist Accusations Are ‘Insulting’
By Itay Hod | January 21, 2016 @ 4:36 PM”What’s wrong with you all? It’s not the Academy of Diversity,“ one Academy member tells TheWrap
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#MakeOscarsDiverse: Academy Wants More Diversity – Here’s Who to Invite (Photos)
By Wrap Film Team | January 19, 2016 @ 1:36 PMWriter-director Ryan Coogler, actor Idris Elba and actress Quvenzhané Wallis would all make great additions to the Academy
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#OscarsSoWhite Is Real – Change Things With #MakeOscarsDiverse
By Sharon Waxman | January 19, 2016 @ 11:10 AMSome insiders say this is a ridiculous debate. Here’s why they’re wrong, and how you can help change things
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Idris Elba Asks British Parliament to Tackle Diversity in Entertainment
By Beatrice Verhoeven | January 19, 2016 @ 7:52 AMHis speech to the British Members of the Parliament came on the same day Spike Lee announced he would not attend the ”lily white“ Oscars
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‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Actress Janet Hubert Slams Jada Pinkett Smith Over Oscars Boycott
By Debbie Emery | January 18, 2016 @ 10:32 PM”Does your man not have a mouth of his own with which to speak?“ Aunt Viv asks Jada regarding her former co-star Will Smith
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‘Spotlight,’ Leonardo DiCaprio, Brie Larson Top Critics’ Choice Award Winners
By Matt Donnelly and Steve Pond | January 17, 2016 @ 4:47 PM”Mad Max: Fury Road“ wins the most honors by far with nine, but it loses the big award to ”Spotlight“