representation

The movie-musical “Hamilton,” now streaming on Disney+, has become the entertainment talk of the town — particularly for its portrayal of U.S. history and diverse representation. The film’s stars, including Lin Manuel Miranda and Philippa Soo, share the...

Like many creative talents, Michele Josue found herself in a contradictory situation during the pandemic. The Emmy award-winning filmmaker is the executive producer and director of the Netflix documentary “Happy Jail,” about the dancing inmates of...

Booking a lead role for Filipino actors is still a rare event in Hollywood — but recent steps towards more Asian representation onscreen have resulted in more opportunities in entertainment. However, the pandemic has stalled the...

Born in Batangas, Philippines, actor Jeff Reyes moved with his family to Canada when he was 12. It was while growing up there that his mom encouraged him to dance and to pursue creative endeavors. He...

The Oscar Awards were praised for its history-making choice to award South Korea’s “Parasite” as best film, but this year’s award show will also be remembered for snubbing the work of female directors. But Women in...

The biggest Hollywood stars came to the Oscars 2020, and they all cheered when members of the Academy did the unexpected —- by giving its top honor to the South Korean thriller-drama, “Parasite.” It made history...

The 77th Golden Globe awards is Hollywood’s first top awards night of the new decade — and it was once again loudly cheered and attended by some of the industry’s biggest stars. British comedian Ricky Gervais,...

Michelle Yeoh, one of the most prolific international Asian stars around, has appeared in big movies like “Tomorrow Never Dies” and Ang Lee’s “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.” Her performance as a powerful matriarch in the blockbuster...

LOS ANGELES — As more and more developments are popping up all over Historic Filipinotown, the entertainment industry has taken notice, and is starting to move in. Visionary filmmaker and Hollywood powerhouse Ava Duvernay, the force...

Angelina Jolie’s debut performance as a Marvel superhero won’t be seen until next year, but fans are already lauding her inclusion the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Promoting “The Eternals” at the recent Disney fan event D23 expo,...