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Sarah Jones to Direct Sex Industry Doc “Sell/Buy/Date,” EPs Include Meryl Streep & Laverne Cox
Tony-winner Sarah Jones is bringing her 2016 play “Sell/Buy/Date” to the screen — and is stepping behind the camera to do so. According to Deadline, Jones will make her feature...
Cinematographer to Watch: Ava Benjamin Shorr of “Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen” and “Equal”
Director of Photography Ava Benjamin Shorr is already well-versed in framing icons. In 2020, Shorr’s camera focused on dozens of trailblazing interviewees for Sam Feder’s “Disclosure: Trans...
Laverne Cox Has Podcast in the Works at Shondaland Audio
Laverne Cox is branching out into the podcast world. According to Deadline, the history-making actress is set to host a weekly show produced by Shondaland Audio and iHeartMedia. Premiering in...
Teaser Watch: Elle Lorraine Deals with Some Truly “Bad Hair” in Hulu’s Horror Satire
“You’re not tender-headed, are you?” a hairdresser (Laverne Cox) asks her customer in the new teaser for “Bad Hair.” Anna (Elle Lorraine, “Insecure”), the...
Trans & Nonbinary Communities Demand Better Representation in Open Letter, 47 Orgs Sign
Trans and nonbinary individuals — and their allies — are pushing Hollywood to tell more inclusive, authentic stories about their lives. In an open letter published in Variety, GLAAD and...
Laverne Cox Exec Producing Doc About Trans Representation On-Screen
Laverne Cox made history last year when she became the first transgender actress cast as a series regular on a broadcast show, CBS’ legal drama “Doubt.” It was a major feat for...
Trailer Watch: Lily Tomlin is a ‘Grandma’ Who Knows When To Say “Screw You”
“I need some help, Grandma.” Thankfully for someone in Sage’s (Julia Garner, “The Americans”) particular situation, her Grandma (Lily Tomlin) is just the kind of woman the young woman...
Shonda Rhimes and Jenji Kohan Win Global Women’s Rights Awards
Shonda Rhimes and Jenji Kohan were recognized for “changing the face of media” by the Feminist Majority Foundation at the 10th annual Global Women’s Rights Awards on Monday. Rhimes and Kohan...
Orange is the New Black Leads Emmy Comedy Nods
The Emmys nominations are out, and Orange is the New Black leads the comedy categories with 12 nods, including those for star Taylor Schilling, supporting star Kate Mulgrew, and guest stars Natasha...
Watch: Laverne Cox Talks About the “Transgender Tipping Point”
Laverne Cox isn’t as much on the new season of Orange is the New Black as some (including myself) would like, but fortunately she’s everywhere else these days. Two weeks ago, Cox became the...