Few industries have been spared from the “Me Too” movement’s microscopic look at the oftentimes abominable treatment of women under the power of men. Least of all Hollywood. Last month at Sundance, 37% of the festival’s 122 feature films were directed by women — a stat amplified by an abundance...

New York Atty. Gen. Eric Schneiderman on Monday blasted the proposed sale of Harvey Weinstein’s studio to former Obama official Maria Contreras-Sweet, saying that the deal does not do enough to protect employees and compensate women who have accused Weinstein of sexual harassment and assault, and...

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and filmmaker Ava DuVernay launched a diversity program on Monday that will fund internships in the entertainment industry for young people from underserved communities. The new program, which kicks off this summer, will also provide production gap financing to featu..

Falstaff will get the Tom Hanks treatment when the actor stars in the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles’ production of “Henry IV,” the center is expected to announce Monday. The cast also will include actress Rita Wilson, Hanks’ wife. It is scheduled to run for 24 performances between June 5 and...

Feb. 14 Double Lover A troubled young woman starts a complicated affair with her analyst. Written and directed by François Ozon​. With Marine Vacth, Jérémie Renier, Jacqueline Bisset. In French with English subtitles. (1:47) NR. Feb. 16 Being Black Enough A young African American from a white nei..

Following a lackluster Super Bowl weekend for theaters where films released around Christmas dominated the box office, this week's three new wide releases all debuted at the top of the chart, led by Universal Pictures' "Fifty Shades Freed." The final installment in the "Fifty Shades" tril..

Jordan Peele took home the top prize Sunday evening at the Writers Guild Awards for his racially conscious film “Get Out.” He is the second consecutive black writer to win the prize for original screenplay. The win marks Peele’s latest award in a string of prizes, further cementing his place as...