Once a genre dominated by white voices and faces, period dramas like “Bridgerton” and “Mr. Malcolm’s List” have begun to open the doors of history to actors of color.
Category: Movies
Masala: Li Jun Li Dishes on Her Role as Lady Fay in Damien Chazelle’s ‘Babylon’
Li Jun Li hopes her character can shed light on some of Hollywood’s systemic issues, which have persisted since the birth of filmmaking.
Masala: Shay Mitchell’s Holiday Romance ‘Something From Tiffany’s’ Is the Feel-good Watch You Need
Mitchell stars as Vanessa in the Prime Video film, which premiered on Dec. 9 and follows two couples in New York City.
Bretman Rock, Apl.de.Ap, Sandra Oh and More Illuminate 2022 Unforgettable Gala
The 20th annual Unforgettable Gala took place on Dec. 17, 2022 and honored Stephanie Hsu, Minha Kim and Steven Yeun, among many others.
Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘How Do You Live?” to be Released in July 2023
After a nine-year hiatus, legendary director Hayao Miyazaki will make his long-awaited return this summer with Studio Ghibli’s upcoming film, “How Do You Live?” Expected to be Miyazaki’s last […]
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once,’ ‘Turning Red’ Among Golden Globes Nominees
Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan have also been nominated for individual acting awards, while Dolly De Leon is up for recognition after her turn in “Triangle of Sadness.”
Masala: Filmmaker Ramirez Escobar Re-imagines the Action Genre in ‘Leonor Will Never Die’
“Leonor Will Never Die” premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and marks Escobar’s feature directorial debut.
Masala: Lee Jung-jae Shares His Unique Directing Style in ‘Hunt’
“Squid Game” star Lee Jung-jae took on the director’s chair for the Korean espionage thriller, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this past May.
Q&A: Jessika Van Gets Into the Holiday Spirit With ‘A Hollywood Christmas’
Van stars as a holiday movie director who finds herself in her very own Christmas rom-com when a network executive shakes up her film set.
Dia Frampton Stars in Holiday Romance ‘Merry & Gay’
The Korean American songstress stars opposite Andi René Christensen in a queer romantic comedy from new streaming service DIVABoxOffice.TV.
Masala: How Fangirling Helped Jessica Henwick Land a Role in the Knives Out Franchise
Henwick’s role in “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” got started 15 years ago with a screening of Rian Johnson’s surrealist indie feature, “Brick.”
‘Lee Soo-Man: The King of K-Pop’ Documentary Coming to Prime Video
In collaboration with This Machine and Prime Video comes an emotional and compelling portrait of the King of K-Pop, also dubbed the “Modern-Day Willy Wonka,” directed by Ting Poo.
Spotlight: How ‘Blue’s Big City Adventure’ Actor Josh Dela Cruz Celebrates Pinoy Culture and Identity
The new host is proud to celebrate his Filipino heritage in this iconic Nickelodeon franchise.
‘Bad Axe’ Captures a Mexican Cambodian American Family’s Pandemic Experience
Director David Siev turned the cameras on his own family to create this slice-of-life documentary, which hits theaters today.
Why Auli’i Cravalho Loves a Challenge
The 21-year-old “Moana” star has done her homework and is ready for anything Hollywood throws at her.
