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February 25, 2021CULTURE TOP, FEATURES, FEATURES CULTURE, most-featured, 1925, 20s, Adaptations, Agatha Christie, Authorship, Baz Luhrmann, Books, Classics, diversity, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, In Our Time, IP, literature, Modernism, Mrs Dalloway, Murder Mystery, Murder on the Orient Express, Novel, Public Domain, public domain 2, public domain 2021, public domain in 2021, Screenplay, Screenwriting, Septimus and Clarissa, Short stories, Story Ideas, the great gatsby, The Hours, The Secret of Chimneys, Writers Block, writing, Lana Nguyen
What’s New in the Public Domain in 2021?: ‘The Great Gatsby’, Ernest Hemingway, Agatha Christie & More
In January, a collection of literary works graduated into the Public Domain – giving contemporary artists a plethora of new material to adapt, free of charge....
February 24, 2021CULTURE TOP, FEATURES, FEATURES CULTURE, most-featured, TECH, advertising, Bella Thorne, business, Cameo, capitalism, celebrity, content creator, creator, exploitative, Huda Kattan, influencer, Instagram, kylie jenner, Nash Grier, OnlyFans, parasocial relationship, Paris Hilton, Paula Abdul, profit, promotional content, Shane Dawson, shawn mendes, Shay Mitchell, shoutout videos, Snapchat, social media, Vine, vlogger, Will Smith, YouTube, Zoom calls, Caroline Adamec
Cameo: What’s the Purpose of Creating Platforms for Celebrities to Increase Their Wealth?
Cameo’s purpose is to provide everyday fans with intimate access to their favorite celebrities; anyone from professional athletes to reality television stars....
February 24, 2021CULTURE TOP, FEATURES, FEATURES CULTURE, LATEST REVIEWS, most-featured, TV TOP, #metoo, #MeToo movement, allen v. farrow, allen v. farrow review, Amy Ziering, cinema, dylan farrow, HBO, I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, Kirby Dick, Mia Farrow, netflix, Woody Allen, Armando Brigham
HBO’S ‘Allen V. Farrow’: Doesn’t Shy Away From Gritty Details, Abusers Cannot Hide Behind Talent Any Longer
'Allen v. Farrow' presents Woody Allen’s horrific actions in the 90’s and gives a worthy platform to survivors Dylan Farrow and Mia Farrow....
February 22, 2021AWARDS, CINEMA TOP, CULTURE TOP, FEATURES CINEMA, FEATURES CULTURE, FEATURES TV, most-featured, TV TOP, A24, academy awards, AMC, American Dream, Andrew Lincoln, Asian, Asian-American, best actor, Boots Riley, Burning, diversity, Foreign Film, Glenn Rhee, Korean, Korean American, Lee Chang-Dong, Lee Isaac Chung, Legend of Korra, Minari, minari awards, oscars, representation, sag awards, SORRY TO BOTHER YOU, Stereotype, Steven Yeun, The Walking Dead, Tokenism, TWD, Zombies, Lana Nguyen
How Steven Yeun is Creating a More Authentic, Representation of Asian Americans in Hollywood
The Korean-American actor Steven Yeun struggled with Asian American representation in Hollywood. Now, he’s finally in a position to dictate its rules....
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Laughs, With Purpose: A Few of the Most Memorable Stunts From ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’
In honor of the show’s recent return, here’s a sampling of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’s best and most memorable stunts....
February 20, 2021CULTURE TOP, LATEST REVIEWS, most-featured, TV TOP, 14th Amendment, Abraham Lincoln, Activism, Amend, amend review, america, American History, Andrew Johnson, Bobby Cannavale, Bree Newsom Bass, civil war, Confederate flag, control, Diane Lane, documentary, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Frederick Douglass, freedom, History, immigration, joseph gordon levitt, justice, Kenny Leon, Larry Wilmore, laverne cox, Mahershala Ali, marriage equality, miniseries, netflix, Pedro Pascal, politics, progressive, racial inequality, resistance, revisionist, Robe Imbriano, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, samuel l jackson, Sasha Stewart, Tom Yellin, Will Smith, Women’s rights, Yara shahidi, Caroline Adamec
Netflix | Will Smith’s ‘Amend’: A Revisionist History of the 14th Amendment with Mahershala Ali, Pedro Pascal, Laverne Cox, Etc.
'Amend' is an excellent series to binge-watch if you need a recap of why the 14th amendment is important....
February 18, 2021CINEMA TOP, CULTURE TOP, FEATURES, FEATURES CINEMA, FEATURES CULTURE, GLOBAL, most-featured, amazon, Avatar, Avatar sequel, box office, box office revenue, china, China box office, cinemas, COVID-19, Detective Chinatown 3, distribution, film sets, government regulations, international, james cameron, lockdown, Lord of the Rings, Lord of the Rings tv show, low attendance., Lunar New Year, mask, movie theaters, New Zealand, no time to die, outsourcing, pandemic, production, record-breaking revenue, restrictions, social distancing, tracking app, United States, Caroline Adamec
Big Weekend for the China Box Office: How Other Countries Are Coping With COVID-19 Restrictions on Movies
China box office: An in-depth look at COVID regulations for filming in New Zealand, China, and America and its impact on box office collections for movies....
February 18, 2021CULTURE TOP, most-featured, NEWS, NEWS CULTURE, NEWS TV, TV TOP, 2018 United Nations Climate Change Conference, 2019 Climate Action Summit, Angela Merkel, B-Reel Films, BBC, BBC Showcase, BBC Studios, Bernie Sanders, Beto O'Rourke, Bill Gardner, climate change, COVID-19, donald trump, Earth Day, forbes, Fridays for Future, Global Week for Future, Greta effect, Greta Thunberg, Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World, I Am Greta, kamala harris, Nobel Peace Prize, PBS, Rob Liddel, School strike for climate, Sweden, TIME 100, Time Person of the Year, Youth for Climate, Youth Strike for Climate, Christine Feeley
‘Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World’ Underway From the BBC & PBS
The BBC & PBS have signed on to co-produce the three-part series that follows the 18-year-old climate activist in 'Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World'....
February 17, 2021CINEMA TOP, CULTURE TOP, FEATURES, FEATURES CINEMA, FEATURES CULTURE, LGBTQ, LGBTQ CINEMA, LGBTQ CULTURE, most-featured, Andrew Garfield, Avengers: Endgame, birds of prey, bisexual, black panther, Black Swan, chris pratt, dc, Ellen DeGeneres, Elliot Page, Eternals, gay superheroes, Guardians of the Galaxy, Harley Quinn, Kevin Feige, lgbtq, lgbtq films, LGBTQ Hollywood, lgbtq movies, lgbtq representation, LGBTQ Superheroes, Loki, Love, marvel, marvel cinematic universe, Moonlight, Natalie Portman, Queer Community, Queer films, queer superheroes, Queer superheros, Rosie Perez, Simon, Superhero Films, Tessa Thompson, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Prom, tom holland, wonder woman, Christopher Davis
Marvel/DC LGBTQ Representation: Will Bisexual Star-Lord Amount to More Gay Superheroes on the Big Screen?
Despite the comic books containing many gay superheroes, no major blockbusters have lived up to that precedent. When will LGBTQ superheroes get their due?...
February 16, 2021CULTURE TOP, most-featured, NEWS, NEWS CULTURE, NEWS TV, TV TOP, #metoo, abuse, Accountability, Alyson Hannigan, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Bring It On, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz, DC Entertainment, dc films, Doctor Who, Eliza Dushku, Geoff Johns, Gossip Girl, Instagram, Jon Berg, Joss Whedon, justice league, MCU, Michelle Trachtenberg, Ray Fisher, Roseanne, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Star Trek, The Avengers, Toy Story, Twitter, Victims, Walter Hamada, Warner Bros, Women’s Empowerment, Zack Snyder, Christopher Davis
The Cast of ‘Buffy’ Reunites to Condemn a New Antagonist: Creator Joss Whedon | Buffy the Abuser Slayer?
Following Charisma Carpenter’s claims that Joss Whedon made work torturous for her, Sarah Michelle Gellar and others have joined in condemning his actions....
February 15, 2021CULTURE TOP, FEATURES, FEATURES CULTURE, FEATURES TV, LGBTQ, LGBTQ CULTURE, LGBTQ TV, most-featured, TV TOP, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Caitlyn Jenner, Cancel Culture, Comedy, Dave Chappelle, family guy, Flame Monroe, Gay Rights Movement, Golden Globes, Jes Tom, Jim Carrey, joe biden, lgbtq, Michael Che, Patti Harrison, Raya and the Last Dragon, Ricky Gervais, robert downey jr, Saturday Night Live, SNL, Soapdish, Stonewall, Trans Community, Trans Military Ban, trans-rights, transgender, Transphobia, trump, Twitter, Weekend Update, women's history, women's history month, Christopher Davis
Enough is Enough: A Condemnation of Comedy’s Abuse of the Trans Community
‘SNL’s’ recent tasteless “Weekend Update” joke at the expense of trans people highlights comedy’s historic abuse of the trans community that must be called out...
February 12, 2021CULTURE TOP, FEATURES, FEATURES CULTURE, Black Jobs Matter, Black opportunity, Black oppression, effects of Jim Crow, slavery, The Brookings Institution, The Civil Rights Act, white supremacy, Tyler Bey
Black Jobs Matter; A Reflection on Historical and Contemporary Black Opportunity
Black jobs matter: The crippling of Black school systems due to the effects of American segregation has resulted in struggle to enter the workforce....
