GLAAD has released their 2016 Studio Responsibility Index. It's kind of like the President's State of the Union for Hollywood representation. There isn't a lot of great news to report but GLAAD decided to call out Disney-owned Star Wars...Read More »
May 2nd, 2016
Yesterday I discussed why Marvel's casting of Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One, a character of Tibetan origins, was an issue for many fans. Today, Marvel has revealed a new page in this book by revealing the...Read More »
April 26th, 2016
While people inside and out of the industry have been critical about representation for years, it seems as if the diversity in Hollywood conversation is finally making some headway. Unfortunately that's thanks to a few whitewashed films in a...Read More »
April 25th, 2016
After teasing the reveal on social media, the BBC has revealed the new Doctor Who companion!Read More »
April 23rd, 2016
I had limited internet access while I was in Australia and New Zealand and while I did catch a few bits of nerdy news along the way, there was a ton I missed. Here's an incomplete recap in no...Read More »
April 18th, 2016
The 1988 black comedy Heathers is also a cult classic. So what might be interesting to see in a TV adaptation? Diversity, of course, and that's apparently what we're getting from TV Land.Read More »
March 16th, 2016
The #OscarsSoWhite controversy is actually making people think, who'da thunk? J.J. Abrams has gone a step further and decided to make changes for the better at Bad Robot.Read More »
March 4th, 2016
It's just a rumor at this point but it looks as if the Doctor Who companion search has started in earnest. Actor Rakhee Thakrar's name has surfaced as a possibility.Read More »
March 2nd, 2016
Reports are spreading online that Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams said there would be gay characters in upcoming films. While he is optimistic, that's not quite what he said.Read More »
February 27th, 2016
We do not deserve Viola Davis. The Suicide Squad actor says great things all the time and we should be listening.Read More »
February 19th, 2016