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Two sea creatures go undercover as boys in an Italian Riviera town in the charming Pixar film Luca. In the German drama Undine, a water sprite must take the life of human lovers who betray her.
The Dark-Skinned Afro-Latinx Erasure In ‘In The Heights’
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with The Root producer Felice León about colorism and the lack of dark-skinned Afro-Latinx representation in the film In the Heights.
How A Bunch Of Boys Changed Ballet Forever
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The Limitations Of ‘Latinidad’: How Colorism Haunts ‘In The Heights’
Film critic Monica Castillo reflects on the glaring absence of Afro-Latino actors from the new screen adaptation of In the Heights and how colorism still affects Latino representation on screen.
‘Gone Girl’ Actor Lisa Banes Dies 10 Days After Hit-And-Run
Banes was struck by a scooter or motorcycle June 4 while crossing a street to visit the Juilliard School, her alma mater. Police have made no arrests.
Lin-Manuel Miranda Apologizes For Lack Of Afro-Latinx Actors In ‘In The Heights’
In a Twitter message posted Tuesday, the co-creator of In The Heights wrote: “In trying to paint a mosaic of this community, we fell short. I’m truly sorry.”
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Actor Ned Beatty Of ‘Deliverance’ Has Died At Age 83
Ned Beatty, a veteran character actor who worked in film, television and theater, has died at age 83. He was best known for his memorable performances in Deliverance, Network and Superman.
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