Screen Leo’s Law of breaking up with women when they reach 25 reflects Hollywood’s devaluing of ageing women Leonardo DiCaprio’s past girlfriends have been under 25. So, what does this reflect about our devaluation of ageing women?
Screen Beige Index judges how white our favourite movies are The Beige Index is the Bechdel Test for race, exploring ethnic representation on the IMDb Top 250 Films by assessing casts’ racial diversity
Screen First Asian-American elected as president of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Janet Yang, a Hollywood producer, has been elected as the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Screen In Barbie movie, Ken’s got no money, job, car, or house. Ryan Gosling reveals A movie based on Barbie, with none other than Aussie actress Margo Robbie as its titular heroine, with Ken played by Ryan Gosling.
Video Kevin Spacey facing UK extradition to front sexual assault charges Days after Crown Prosecution Service announced it would charge Kevin Spacey with sexual assault, he may now be facing extradition to Britain.
News & Views NBC cancels broadcast of 2022 Golden Globes amid diversity controversy On Monday, American network station NBC announced it would be cancelling its broadcast of next year’s Golden Globes.
News & Views ‘I will do everything I can to change this world for the better’: Actor Elliot Page announces he is transgender Oscar-nominated ‘Juno’ star Elliot Page wrote in a statement that he posted on Tuesday he will no longer be known as Ellen.
Profiles Sarah Snook & Julia Gillard talk ageism, beauty and complex women in the latest episode of ‘A Podcast of One’s Own’ Emmy-nominated Australian actress and star of HBO’s smash-hit Succession Sarah Snook in conversation with Julia Gillard.
News & Views Hollywood’s intentional and harmful neglect of women over 50 Agesim in Hollywood means older women are marginalised to reductive supporting roles and painted into one-dimensional archetypes.
News & Views Diversity progress at this year’s Emmys, but it hasn’t always been this way This year’s Emmy Awards are the most diverse ever, with 38 black actors and performers being nominated across 16 acting categoires.
News & Views Angelina Jolie says women need to ‘love and learn’ from men Promoting her new film, Maleficent Angelina Jolie says heroines on screen don’t have to show physical strength in order to be perceived as strong.
Life How the top grossing films are warping our views of women Plan International released research today that reveals top grossing films continue to portray women in often sexualised and sexist ways.