casting
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Colorblind Casting Works—So Why Is It Still A Problem in Hollywood?
In this second of a 3-part series on diversity in Hollywood, Black industry insiders talk candidly about casting people of color in non-traditional roles.
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Nicole Byer Details the Audition Where She Was Asked To ‘Be Blacker’
'She was like, 'Be as Black as you can be. If you go too Black, I'll bring you back,’' the Grand Crew star said.
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Here’s How Zendaya’s Emmy-Winning Role on Euphoria Almost Went to Someone Else
The young star is currently up for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in this year's Emmy race as well.
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The Undoing's Noma Dumezweni Will Be Part of the Live-Action World of The Little Mermaid—as Brand New Character
The live-action world of The Little Mermaid just got a little bit bigger. Noma Dumezweni (The Undoing) has been cast in the upcoming Disney flick, per Deadline. The Little Mermaid will star Halle Bailey as Ariel and yes, we’re anxiously awaiting first-look images of what we expect to be a head filled with luscious red…
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Lee Daniels Needs to Stop It With This White-Girl Lead in Star and His Magical Negro Speeches
Lee Daniels often espouses racial views typically heard only from characters in a Magical Negro movie. It’s one of those characteristics about the celebrated director that you like to forget in order to enjoy his art. Unfortunately, Daniels won’t cooperate with some of us in such an endeavor because he refuses to stop assuaging white…