2018 was a watershed moment for diversity in Hollywood. High-profile studio films directed by filmmakers of color made history: Ava DuVernay became the first black woman to direct a film that grossed over $100 million with “A Wrinkle in Time”; “Crazy Rich Asians” was a huge hit, grossing over $238 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing romantic comedy in a decade; and “Black Panther,” the most expensive Marvel movie led by a black superhero, grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide, shattering the belief that black films don’t sell overseas.
The problem lies in the follow-through, an inconsistency problem that has plagued Hollywood for decades. In 2019, according to IndieWire’s own research, out of the top 100 movies of 2019, the number directed by filmmakers of color fell from 26 percent in 2018 to 18 percent in 2019. White men still account for over 80 percent of film directors at the studio level (and make up a third of the U.S.
The problem lies in the follow-through, an inconsistency problem that has plagued Hollywood for decades. In 2019, according to IndieWire’s own research, out of the top 100 movies of 2019, the number directed by filmmakers of color fell from 26 percent in 2018 to 18 percent in 2019. White men still account for over 80 percent of film directors at the studio level (and make up a third of the U.S.
- 5/19/2021
- by Tambay Obenson
- Indiewire
Trade press is excited about an MGM Studios tweet that Legally Blonde 3 will be released May, 2022. But even though studios are pushing back their movies on a weekly basis now, there’s no surprise here: MGM reported that the movie would open May 20, 2022 to ComScore several months ago. The enthusiasm seems to be coming from a Tweet issued yesterday by the studio.
Reese Witherspoon reprises her role as attorney Elle Woods in the pic, which she is producing through her Hello Sunshine studio with the franchise’s original producer Marc Platt. Jamie Suk is directing and Mindy Kaling and Dan Goor wrote the most recent script. The first pic in the series based on Amanda Brown’s novel was released in 2001 and grossed $141 million worldwide on an $18 million budget. A second pic followed two years later.
Elle Woods is back! Legally Blonde 3 coming May 2022. We rest our case.
Reese Witherspoon reprises her role as attorney Elle Woods in the pic, which she is producing through her Hello Sunshine studio with the franchise’s original producer Marc Platt. Jamie Suk is directing and Mindy Kaling and Dan Goor wrote the most recent script. The first pic in the series based on Amanda Brown’s novel was released in 2001 and grossed $141 million worldwide on an $18 million budget. A second pic followed two years later.
Elle Woods is back! Legally Blonde 3 coming May 2022. We rest our case.
- 10/21/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
2018 was a watershed moment for diversity in Hollywood. High-profile studio films directed by filmmakers of color made history: Ava DuVernay became the first black woman to direct a film that grossed over $100 million with “A Wrinkle in Time”; “Crazy Rich Asians” was a huge hit, grossing over $238 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing romantic comedy in a decade; and “Black Panther,” the most expensive Marvel movie led by a black superhero, grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide, shattering the belief that black films don’t sell overseas.
2019, however, yielded less promising results. According to IndieWire’s own research, out of the top 100 movies of 2019, the number directed by filmmakers of color fell from 26 percent in 2018 to 18 percent in 2019. White men still account for over 80 percent of film directors at the studio level, even though they make up only a third of the U.S. population. Of the 1,200 highest-grossing films of the last decade,...
2019, however, yielded less promising results. According to IndieWire’s own research, out of the top 100 movies of 2019, the number directed by filmmakers of color fell from 26 percent in 2018 to 18 percent in 2019. White men still account for over 80 percent of film directors at the studio level, even though they make up only a third of the U.S. population. Of the 1,200 highest-grossing films of the last decade,...
- 12/30/2019
- by Tambay Obenson
- Indiewire
Kim Kardashian went all out this Halloween, not only dressing up as Elle Woods from “Legally Blonde” for the spooky holiday, but also re-creating Elle’s full Harvard video essay down to every little detail.
“My name is Elle Woods, and for my admissions essay, I’m going to tell all of you at Harvard why I’m going to make an amazing lawyer,” Kardashian says. “As president of my sorority, I’m skilled at commanding the attention of a room and discussing very important issues.”
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Kardashian also tweeted photos of herself in the various costumes from the 2001 comedy, including the iconic green sequined bikini and the pink slip dress. Bruiser, of course, was in tow.
In real life, the reality TV star is studying law without attending law school. Her late father, Robert Kardashian,...
“My name is Elle Woods, and for my admissions essay, I’m going to tell all of you at Harvard why I’m going to make an amazing lawyer,” Kardashian says. “As president of my sorority, I’m skilled at commanding the attention of a room and discussing very important issues.”
Also Read: Kevin Hart Trolls Dwayne Johnson for Halloween, Re-Creates Iconic Fanny Pack Outfit (Photo)
Kardashian also tweeted photos of herself in the various costumes from the 2001 comedy, including the iconic green sequined bikini and the pink slip dress. Bruiser, of course, was in tow.
In real life, the reality TV star is studying law without attending law school. Her late father, Robert Kardashian,...
- 10/31/2019
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
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