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David Oyelowo says it would be 'tragic' if Will Smith Oscars slap led to inclusion and diversity 'backslide' in Hollywood
David Oyelowo worries that Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars "will have a negative effect on the ongoing push for inclusion" in Hollywood.
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Game Changers: David Oyelowo reflects on how his impromptu role in #OscarsSoWhite forced Hollywood to act
Acclaimed actor reflects on ‘inadvertently, unwittingly’ igniting #OscarsSoWhite movement and stirring real change in the industry.
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David Oyelowo turns down 'about 80 percent' of acting roles to avoid perpetuating Black stereotypes
“I live my life from the perspective of 'I must be part of the solution and not the problem,'” the "Selma" star told Access Hollywood.
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From 'Gone With the Wind' to 'Bachelor', Hollywood is moving to address claims of racism
After 18 years, “The Bachelor” finally has its first black male lead — as protests over the death of George Floyd continue to rage across the nation.
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7 great movies about race in America to watch instead of 'Gone With the Wind' or 'The Help'
HBO Max has pulled the classic "Gone With the Wind" from streaming for its "racist depictions," but there are much more impactful films you can watch about race right now.
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Fact vs. Fiction: 5 Oscar Movies Criticized for Taking Creative License
Four of the eight movies nominated for Best Picture this year are adapted from true stories (American Sniper, The Imitation Game, Selma, and The Theory of Everything), and all of them, as well as one of major acting contenders (Foxcatcher), have come under fire from the fact-checking brigade. Here’s an overview of the various complaints lodged against these Oscar contenders. What’s Different: Writer-director Bennett Miller loosely based this dark wrestling drama on Mark Schultz’s autobiography