Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigMay 18, 2014
As "Godzilla" storms the box office this weekend, observers note that the entertainment industry's lust for high profits via mega-hits is narrowing the number and kinds of stories told and amplifying conformity among the public. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 1, 2014
Ah, TED talks. They boast the veneer of prestige, the promise of innovation, and many have gone viral seemingly irrespective of the actual merit of their content. What gives? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigMay 16, 2013
A new study demonstrates that women are featured less and hypersexualized more than men in film. So although Jennifer Lawrence may have captured everyone’s imagination playing heroine Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games," that feat remains the exception rather than the rule. A new study demonstrates that women are featured less and hypersexualized more than men in film. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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Tracy Bloom / TruthdigJan 14, 2013
Actress Jodie Foster finally addressed years of media speculation when she casually came out while accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement during the Golden Globes on Sunday night. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Amy Goodman / TruthdigJan 19, 2012
Wednesday, Jan. 18, marked the largest online protest in the history of the Internet. Websites from large to small "went dark" in protest of proposed legislation before the U.S. House and Senate that could profoundly change the Internet. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 7, 2011
Netflix had its share of skeptics when the company known for mailing DVDs started streaming movies such as "Alien vs Ninja" on demand, but enough people paid for the privilege that Netflix has been able to increase the quality of content on offer -- and the threat to those cable pirates who have the nerve to charge (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 17, 2011
Figuring in among the many gauges of intelligence on this year's SAT is one that raised a controversy for reasons beyond the usual critique that the infamous test for college candidates favors certain populations with access to a particular kind of knowledge and training . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 3, 2011
In this TED talk, Johanna Blakley of USC argues that "there is an upside to having your taste monitored" online. Rather than pigeonhole you in a demographic prison, the people who make entertainment are paying more attention to what you actually like -- especially if you're a woman. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 18, 2011
Ricky Gervais had everyone laughing as he hosted the Golden Globes on Sunday -- everyone except the stars in the room. Gervais' jokes at the expense of terrible movies did not go over with the people who made them, nor did his quips about scandalized celebs and Scientology. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Larry Gross / TruthdigDec 31, 2010
Who would have thought that the political capital of Washington would be ahead of the entertainment capital of Hollywood when it comes to allowing gay folks to serve openly? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 4, 2010
Hollywood and its showbiz denizens are usually associated with the political left, or at least the Democratic Party, and entertainment industry power players have been known to cozy up to their elected representatives. But what happens when the Dems take a big hit? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Howie Stier / TruthdigOct 4, 2010
A pall has been cast over the creative capital of the planet as the recession has blurred the distinction between emerging artist and mid-career artist, both willing to work on projects for little or no pay.A pall has been cast over the creative capital of the planet as the recession has forced the talented to work for little or no pay. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
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