Behind the Scenes: Mental Health & The Entertainment Industry By Jennifer Leff, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, in New York, NY No doubt, the pandemic has impacted most industries. However, the entertainment industry was the first to shut down and will be the last to fully re-open. Entertainment industry workers, specifically those behind the scenes, have long experienced mental health challenges and stereotypically, haven’t easily…
Katey Sagal: How Women Can Make It In Hollywood By Mariel Loveland It’s not easy to make it in Hollywood, but it’s especially difficult if you’re a woman. New research from San Diego State’s Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film (via The Hollywood Reporter) found that women make up just a third of on-screen film roles…
Brenda Song: ‘I’m Really Proud of the Woman I’ve Become’ Song opens up to Glamour about her experience as an Asian American child actor, choosing The Suite Life of Zack & Codyover Harvard, and passing on the importance of family to her son. As told to Ariana Yaptangco For AAPI Heritage Month, Glamour spoke to actor Brenda Song about what it was like chasing her dreams in…
Asian, Pacific Islanders Lack Representation in Hollywood By David Oliver Asian and Pacific Islanders are scarcely represented in the film industry, according to a new study – and the numbers are more concerning when broken down by gender and sexual orientation. Research from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found just 44 films featured an Asian or Pacific Islander lead or co-lead, 14 of which…
Taylor Swift Delivers NYU Commencement Address By Chris Willman “I’m 90% sure the reason I’m here is because I have a song called ’22,’” quipped Taylor Swift, delivering the commencement address for New York University’s class of 2022 at a graduation ceremony held Wednesday. The pop superstar was awarded an honorary doctorate before giving a playful and reflective speech that lasted… no,…
Viola Davis Shares Experiencing Dealing With Beauty Standards In Juilliard And Hollywood As A Black Actress The Oscar winner gets real about beauty standards in acting. By Adreon Patterson As Hollywood pushes for diversity, inclusion, and representation, prominent Black actresses have been very vocal about their experiences. One of the voices often blasting the siren has been Oscar winner Viola…
Venus Williams on Equal Rights for Women: ‘We Have to Work Harder to Earn More Respect’ By Carson Burton Venus Williams, one of the all-time tennis greats, gave a powerful speech about celebrating individuality at Variety‘s Power of Women Event in New York. “My mom is the strongest person I know,” said Williams, whose remarks were pre-taped, in her speech on…
Cyndi Lauper: Girls just wanna have fun – and be given their due By Rebecca Nicholson Cyndi Lauper is about to get the feature-length documentary treatment, with news that a film about the singer’s life is in production. It will be called Let the Canary Sing and is directed by Alison Ellwood. Ellwood made the award-winning The Go-Go’s in 2020,…
Beyoncé and Rihanna Invest in an All-Female-Funded Brand Accessories firm Destree has a star-studded lineup of investors. Alongside Beyoncé and Rihanna are Reese Witherspoon, Jessica Alba and more. By Maiysha Kai Who run the world? When it comes to running the Parisian accessories and ready-to-wear firm Destree, the answer is women, not girls. The brand boasts a bevy of new…
Selena Gomez Launches Campaign For Mental Health Awareness Month Gomez’s Rare Beauty brand and Serendipity ice cream are helping raise money for mental health organizations, too. By Alyssa Bailey Selena Gomez is using her platform and businesses to support mental health organizations—and make the conversation about mental health healthier all around as Mental Health Awareness Month kicks off this month.…
