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Seeking Our Story: Mary Pickford and the Feminist Foundation of Hollywood
July 08, 2016 by Women and Hollywood
Weekly Update for July 8: Women Centric, Directed, and Written Films Playing Near You
July 08, 2016 by Casey Cipriani
Maria Grasso Named President of “UnReal” Co-Creator Marti Noxon’s Production Banner Tiny Pyro
July 08, 2016 by Casey Cipriani
Maria Grasso has been named President of Tiny Pyro, “UnReal” co-creator Marti Noxon’s production banner, Deadline has reported.
David Oyelowo Launches Scholarship for Nigerian Girls
July 08, 2016 by Casey Cipriani
British-Nigerian actor David Oyelowo, star of Ava DuVernay’s “Selma,” has joined up with The GEANCO Foundation to start the first David…
Alicia Vikander’s “Tomb Raider” Reboot Given a Release Date
July 08, 2016 by Casey Cipriani
Alicia Vikander’s “Tomb Raider” reboot now has a release date. Multiple outlets have reported that we’ll see Vikander take on the famous…
Introducing Iron Woman
July 08, 2016 by Casey Cipriani
Tony Stark will soon step out of the Iron Man suit, Screen Rant has reported, and much to the delight of diverse comic fans everywhere, his…
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