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Rogue One smacks of Star Wars‘ obsession with aggressive appropriation

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As you might have read from my Rogue One review, I enjoyed it very much. But with the good comes the bad, and I had some gripes with it. One gripe I forgot to mention in my review was the uber-aggressive Arab world coding they were doing in it. It had gotten so aggressive on Jedha…

“Rogue One:” A satisfying, sad chapter in the “Star Wars” franchise [SPOILERS]

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SPOILERS ABOUND! Synopsis (Lucasfilm): From Lucasfilm comes the first of the Star Wars standalone films, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” an all-new epic adventure. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This…

How “Star Wars” forgot about black women

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I love the new direction Star Wars is taking with The Force Awakens and now Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. I even support the fact that Rogue One is rumored to be the first Star Wars film to not begin with the classic Star Wars preamble crawl. Rogue One is also running with the diverse platform The Force Awakens started, featuring a woman…

Free e-books

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Click the covers to download! How has Disney represented marginalized communities? This free download takes a look at some of Disney’s recent moves. Prominent Asian-American directors, writers, and creators sound off on the issues plaguing Hollywood when it comes to Asian representation. Prominent Latinx directors, writers, actors, and creators sound off on the issues plaguing…

Being Asian in Hollywood: Actors, directors, and creators talk representation

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Representation in Hollywood is an issue by itself, but Asian representation in Hollywood is near non-existent. With the state of Hollywood being that black equates to “diversity” (despite there being more types of diversity out there than just being black) and Asian characters are still overrun with stereotypes or whitewashing, Asian actors and actresses have…

Asian Entertainment Television to bring the #RepresentAsian to streaming media

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You, like me, have been following #WhitewashedOUT, #UnderratedAsian, and other hashtags that focus on the lack of Asian/Asian-American representation in Hollywood. The fight for representation rages on, and Asian Entertainment Television plans on doing what it can to help provide a streaming platform for Asian and Asian-American actors and stories. Related: Recapping #WhitewashedOUT and the excitement…

Jackie Chan To Receive Lifetime Acheivement Oscar

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Who doesn’t love Jackie Chan! Well, guess what? He’s finally getting an overdue Oscar! Chan will receive an honorary lifetime achievement Oscar for his body of work. That body of work includes classics like The Legend of Drunken Master, Rumble in the Bronx, and of course, Rush Hour. His resume also includes uncredited roles in many films, including the…

How “Star Trek Beyond” Forgot About Black Men

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Star Trek Beyond is a good movie. Some might even say it’s a great movie. It’s certainly a sad movie, since it’s poor Anton Yelchin’s last film, not to mention that the film’s original intent was to honor the legacy of the late Leonard Nimoy. But for everything that’s great about it (“Night on the Yorktown”: GET…

Zendaya’s Mary Jane Watson could be the biracial heroine you’ve been looking for

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It’s official: Zendaya is playing Mary Jane Watson in the upcoming Marvel film, Spider-Man: Homecoming. But why is everyone quick to assume that Mary Jane is black? What if it turns out that Mary Jane is biracial, like the actress playing her? And if this is true, how will this positively affect other biracial girls of…

Olympic-sized “Rogue One,” “Luke Cage,” “Hidden Figures” trailers promise awesomeness

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The Olympics is like the Super Bowl in that lots of big properties reveal their big trailers. Three such trailers were released during the Rio Olympics: Luke Cage, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and Hidden Figures. Let’s take a look at each. Luke Cage First of all, it looks incredible. If I’m being completely honest, I’ve never…

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