Oscars 2023: 10 women directors deserving attention By Glenn Whipp Shortly after the Golden Globes nominations were announced earlier this month, the advocacy group Women in Film took to social media, decrying the “shocking” omission of critically acclaimed female directors, citing Sarah Polley (“Women Talking”), Gina Prince-Bythewood (“The Woman King”), Chinonye Chukwu (“Till”) and Maria Schrader (“She Said”). It might be more…
Sarah Jessica Parker Opens Up About Business, Family And ‘The Perfect Cosmo’ This Holiday Season By Jeff Conway There is no arguing that Sarah Jessica Parker remains television’s ultimate romantic. From her early years of playing Carrie Bradshaw on the Sex and the City series, followed by two movies and now her character’s current chapter unfolding on And Just Like That, Parker and Bradshaw have…
Stephen, Ayesha Curry host a winter wonderland for 500 kids, families in need this holiday season By Kelly McCarthy Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry and his wife Ayesha Curry are giving back this holiday season. The pair hosted their 10th annual Christmas with the Currys on Sunday, for their Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, which helps children unlock their…
Issa Rae Shares How Personal Fear Inspired Her Work Amplifying Underrepresented Voices at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Gala By Lexy Perez Issa Rae received a standing ovation when she was honored with the Equity in Entertainment Award at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment breakfast gala, presented by Lifetime, held Wednesday at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. Yvonne Orji presented her Insecure co-star…
Margot Robbie, Jamie Lee Curtis, Janelle Monáe Present $1M in College Scholarships to High School Seniors at THR’s Women in Entertainment Gala By Lexy Perez Jamie Lee Curtis, Janelle Monáe, Margot Robbie, Gracie Abrams and Addison Rae on Wednesday presented $1 million in university scholarships to high school seniors from underserved communities across Los Angeles with full-ride college scholarships. The announcement was made at The Hollywood…
Taylor Swift to make feature directorial debut based on original script she wrote By Andrea Dresdale After putting a stake in the ground with her award-winning 14-minute movie “All Too Well: The Short Film,” which she wrote and directed, Taylor Swift said that she’d love to direct a feature film. Well, now she’s getting her chance. Searchlight Pictures has announced that…
Selena Gomez says acts of service help her stay mentally resilient—and it may be a valuable tool for you, too By Renée Onque “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me” spotlights the singer-actress’s battle with managing anxiety and depression while performing on her “Revival” tour in 2016. Following what her team thought was a stellar rehearsal before one of her shows,…
Lizzo Delivers Epic ‘People’s Champion’ Speech at 2022 People’s Choice Awards Lizzo introduced on stage a collection of “activists and people that I think deserve the spotlight.” By Lars Brandle As the 2022 People’s Choice Awards reached its climax on Tuesday night (Dec. 6), Lizzo was named People’s Champion. With her acceptance speech, she proved just how deserving she is. The Detroit singer and rapper snagged…
Animation Opens More Screen Doors for Women and Their Stories By Karen Idelson As calls for diversity and gender parity in entertainment are reshaping the industry, animation continues to promote and represent women in game-changing roles, for executives and creative leaders. Jennifer Lee leads Walt Disney Animation Studios. Kristine Belson runs Sony Animation. Karen Toliver heads Netflix’s toon arm. Ramsey Naito…
NYWIFT Has Presented 24 Scholarships and Awards for Women in Film and TV Throughout 2022 By Vicki Lee New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) has presented 10 scholarships and 14 festival awards to new and established filmmakers at seven New York-area festivals throughout the past year, a press release has announced. Cash awards and one-year association memberships gifted…
