Hollywood

Film Apr 7, 2022

Helping Hollywood avoid claims of bias is now a growing business

by John Koblin

Studios are signing up consultants to help make sure their movies or shows don’t raise any cultural red flags.

Film Mar 25, 2022

How well do you know Japan's Oscar history?

by James Hadfield

Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Drive My Car” is nominated in four categories at the 94th Academy Awards, but win or lose, the film joins an exclusive club for cinematic greats.

Commentary / World May 26, 2021

Time to rid our screens of Asian stereotypes

by Curtis S. Chin

Until the 93rd Academy Awards were held last month, more white actresses had won Oscars for playing Asians than actual Asian actresses have won.

Commentary / World May 3, 2021

A Beijing-born director made Oscar history. Why isn’t China celebrating?

by Jessie Lau

The fallout in the wake of Zhao’s win highlights the growing challenges of navigating China’s fraught political landscape, particularly for creators of Chinese descent.

Business / Corporate Jul 17, 2020

Netflix completes Hollywood transformation as Ted Sarandos becomes co-CEO

by Lucas Shaw

His ascension symbolizes the transformation of Netflix from a technology company into the world’s most valuable movie and TV company.

Entertainment News Aug 27, 2019

Dior outfits of Hollywood legend Olivia de Havilland, 103, up for auction

A collection of 27 outfits worn by Hollywood legend Olivia de Havilland is going up for auction next month, some of which she wore on screen during her acting career more than 50 years ago. The Sept. 17 online auction at Chicago-based Hindman also includes ...

Culture | CULTURE SMASH Jun 30, 2019

Why Hollywood doesn't yet get anime

by Roland Kelts

When it comes to Hollywood's versions of Japanese content, most fans return to the originals and wonder: Why can't they get it right? Jeff Gomez, CEO of Starlight Runner sheds some light on the West's cultural misreading of anime and manga.

Entertainment News Dec 19, 2018

Penny Marshall, 'Big' director and TV's 'Laverne,' is dead at 75

Penny Marshall, who played an endearingly graceless character with a thick Bronx accent in U.S. television's "Laverne & Shirley" before becoming a pioneering film director with hits including "Big" and "A League of Their Own," has died at 75, her publicist said on Tuesday. Marshall ...

Entertainment News Oct 30, 2018

'Attack on Titan' manga to become Hollywood live-action movie

The popular manga series "Attack on Titan" will get a Hollywood live-action film adaptation by Andy Muschietti, who directed the horror movie "It," publisher Kodansha Ltd. said on Tuesday. "Harry Potter" producer David Heyman will be producing the Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. film along with ...

Entertainment News Aug 24, 2018

After 'Crazy Rich Asians,' 'Searching' breaks more new ground

The Asians in new movie "Searching" are neither rich nor crazy, but the contemporary thriller is in some ways as ground-breaking as the big romantic comedy currently making waves in Hollywood. "Searching," opening in U.S. movie theaters on Friday, a week after the debut of ...

Entertainment News Aug 11, 2018

'Asian August' comes to Hollywood, but will it last?

by Jill Serjeant

Phil Yu is excited. The Los Angeles-based blogger saw an advance screening months ago of "Crazy Rich Asians," and now the first Hollywood movie with an all-Asian cast in 25 years is about to arrive in theaters, along with two other predominantly Asian films. "I've ...