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Details: Written by Jessica Pressman, San Diego State University via The Conversation; Published: 21 December 2022

American author Rivers Solomon. (Photo/Martha Levine)

The fact that Disney’s portrayal of a nonwhite mermaid is controversial is due to 150 years of whitewashing.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 16 December 2022

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Murphy has been nominated for a Globe six times before, winning once, for his performance in 2006's “Dreamgirls.”

Details: Written by By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 22 November 2022

(AP Photo/Stepanie Firth, File)

Good news for fans of “The Goonies:” the old Victorian home featured in the film is on sale in Astoria, Oregon, and potential buyers are considering making it more accessible to the public.

Details: Written by By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer; Published: 08 November 2022

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The cast leaned on each other during the filming process, which had several setbacks and obstacles.

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Details: Written by Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic; Published: 04 November 2022

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Sometimes there’s too many cooks in the kitchen. Sometimes there are too many storylines in a movie. Same difference.

Details: Written by KIM CHANDLER Associated Press; Published: 23 October 2022

Descendant, a documentary film about the last slave ship tells the story of the 2019 discovery of the submerged ship Clotilda along with the stories of the descendants of the 110 people aboard. Along the way, it raises questions about the legacy of slavery and what justice would look like 162 years after the ship's voyage

Details: Written by by Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic; Published: 19 October 2022

Pierce Brosnan as Dr. Fate in Black Adam

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has shepherded this project, his lovechild, for decades. Bringing the story of DC’s brown-skinned superhero to fruition is a major achievement and the movie star has earned his props

Details: Written by by BOTWC Staff; Published: 14 October 2022

The Pacific Northwest Ballet is celebrating their 50th year anniversary by making history, recently naming Jonathan Batista as the first Black principal dancer

Details: Written by Northrop Davis, University of South Carolina; Published: 16 September 2022

(Photo/ Mingwei Lim)

Disney distributed the film. But as one critic pointed out, “Seeing just 10 minutes of this English version … will quickly disabuse any discerning viewer of the notion that it is a Disney creation.”

Details: Written by by BOTWC Staff; Published: 12 September 2022

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