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Domee Shi. Asian woman in tan shirt with black tank top and long, black bob hair smiles at camera, while sitting in front of a white backdrop that says "Bao" and features drawings of an animated dumpling
Kenrya Rankin  Jun 18, 2018 10:52AM EDT

'Bao' is Brainchild of Domee Shi, First Woman to Direct A Pixar Short

The much discussed animated film short screens immediately before “Incredibles 2.”
Asian woman with black hair in pink sweater at grey desk in black room
Sameer Rao  Jun 8, 2018 12:22PM EDT

3 Questions With 'Crazy Rich Asians' Star Tan Kheng Hua

Colorlines talks to the Singaporean actress about her relationship with Asian America and why representation matters.
Moctesuma Esparza. Brown man with grey hair in black suit with white shirt in front of blue and brown and green movie poster and black wall
Sameer Rao  Jun 4, 2018 12:09PM EDT

Why Moctesuma Esparza Opens Theaters in Rural Latinx Communities

The producer of “Selena” and “Walkout” says: “Everyone should have a right to dream.”
Jamie Foxx. Black man with black hair and goatee in cheetah-print shirt and green jacket smiles in front of wall with green and blue and white triangles and black text
Sameer Rao  May 30, 2018 1:12PM EDT

Jamie Foxx Stars in New 'Spawn' Adaptation

This is the second live-action take on Todd McFarlane’s comic character after 1997’s “Spawn”—the first superhero film with a Black lead.
Black man wearing boxers and gold chains stands in spotlight on a dark stage
Kenrya Rankin  Jun 16, 2016 11:21AM EDT

Celebrate Tupac's Birthday With This 'All Eyez on Me' Trailer

The MC would have turned 45 today.
Kenrya Rankin  May 4, 2016 10:37AM EDT

Harriet Tubman Biopic in the Works

It will be written and directed by Black men.
Sameer Rao  Apr 12, 2016 11:34AM EDT

Ryan Coogler Will Co-Write 'Black Panther' Movie

Marvel previously announced that the “Creed” and “Fruitvale Station” director is set to helm the film.
Sameer Rao  Mar 16, 2016 4:01PM EDT

Here's a New 'Miles Ahead' Clip to Finish Off Your Afternoon

Don Cheadle’s Miles Davis biopic opens in theaters on April 1.  
Qimmah Saafir  Mar 30, 2015 10:41AM EDT

Stephanie Sigman to Become the First Mexican Bond Girl

The Bond series finally casts another Latina.
Qimmah Saafir  Mar 27, 2015 11:03AM EDT

Codeblack Films Creates Scholarship for Black Film Students

The Lionsgate division seeks to help diversify film.