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Artist Reimagines ‘The Help’ Poster: ‘White People Solve Racism’

by Jorge Rivas on January 25 2012, 3:20PM

British movie review site TheShiznit.co.uk has taken the advertising for ‘The Help’ to a whole new level.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog, The Help

East Haven Immigrant Rights Group Launches Twitter Campaign to Send Mayor Tacos

by Jorge Rivas on January 25 2012, 3:12PM

After four East Haven police officers were arrested Tuesday for allegedly profiling members of the Latino community, the city’s mayor said he was going to have tacos for dinner that night to help Latinos.

Topics: Arts & Culture, Immigration, /NOW Blog

Director Ice-T Interviews 54 Rappers in ‘Art of Rap’ Documentary [Video]

by Jorge Rivas on January 25 2012, 12:36PM

The rapper/actor interviewed MCs like Immortal Technique, Raekwon and Chuck D about their lyrical styles and the cultural importance of hip-hop music for his new documentary ‘Art of Rap.’

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog, Sundance

Viola Davis Tells Charlize Theron She Doesn’t Know What She’s Talking About

by Jorge Rivas on January 25 2012, 10:56AM

During Newsweek’s Oscar roundtable, Viola Davis tried to speak about the difficulties of being a black actress in Hollywood—but a well-intentioned reply from Theron was just another example of the problem.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog, The Help

2012’s Predictably (Mostly) White Oscar Nominees

by Jamilah King on January 25 2012, 9:39AM

We shouldn’t be surprised that this year’s crop of Oscar nominees largely ignored people of color. But it’s still disappointing.

Topics: Arts & Culture, Oscars 2012

Calif. Domestic Workers Celebrate Oscar Nod for “The Help”

by Jorge Rivas on January 24 2012, 5:45PM

Just before 6am this morning more than 500 domestic workers and children were in buses from around the state of California to march for domestic workers rights at the State Capitol in Sacramento when they learned about the Oscar nominations for ‘The Help.’

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Persian America Goes Hollywood: See Preview of ‘Shahs of Sunset’ [Video]

by Jorge Rivas on January 24 2012, 4:43PM

Ryan Seacrest, executive producer of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” has teamed up with “Real Housewives” franchise creator Andy Cohen for “Shahs of Sunset.”

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Public viewing for Etta James in Los Angeles

by Jorge Rivas on January 24 2012, 3:37PM

A public viewing for the late Etta James will be held at Inglewood Cemetery Mortuary on Friday

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Latinos See Strong Presence in 2012 Oscar Nominees List

by Jorge Rivas on January 24 2012, 11:30AM

Latinos, the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States, are seeing themselves in several Oscar categories.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Meryl Streep’s 17th Oscar Nomination for Her Role in a Movie Some Say We Didn’t Need

by Jorge Rivas on January 24 2012, 9:40AM

“‘The Iron Lady’ is ‘the last thing we need, ever, and especially at this point.’”

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

A Political Obituary of Etta James

by Kenyon Farrow on January 24 2012, 9:09AM

James’s personal and artistic journey has a lot to teach us about the shifting politics of race, class and feminist politics over the course of the last half century. Kenyon Farrow explores the late icon’s history.

Topics: Arts & Culture, Etta James, History

Chinese New Year 101: Welcome to the Year of the Dragon [Infographic]

by Hatty Lee on January 24 2012, 9:00AM

Around the world, Asian communities celebrated Lunar New Year on Monday. Here’s what the holiday is all about.

Topics: Arts & Culture

President Obama Wishes Everyone a Happy Lunar New Year! [Video]

by Jorge Rivas on January 23 2012, 4:55PM

The President and First Lady send their best wishes to everyone celebrating the Lunar New Year.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Aretha Franklin Calls off Her Wedding

by Jorge Rivas on January 23 2012, 4:28PM

On January 2nd Aretha Franklin announced she and her long time partner William ‘Willie’ Wilkerson were engaged to be married but on Monday the Queen of Soul announced the engagement is off.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Caller Confuses Sherri Shepherd and Yvette Nicole Brown for Octavia Spencer On Live TV [Video]

by Jorge Rivas on January 23 2012, 1:33PM

Yvette Nicole Brown and Sherri Shepherd of the “The View” say they get confused for Octavia Spencer all the time. Now there’s proof.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

‘Mosquita y Mari’ World Premiere at Sundance a ‘Smashing Sucess’

by Jorge Rivas on January 23 2012, 1:08PM

“Mosquita y Mari” had its world premiere Sunday at the Sundance Film Festival to a packed house.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

‘Red Tails’ Comes in Second, Scores $19 Mil. at Weekend Box Office

by Jorge Rivas on January 23 2012, 11:09AM

Lucas’ film that chronicles WWII’s African-American Tuskegee airmen debuted with a strong opening.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Rick Perry’s Real Legacy? His 2011 Executions (A Dance Video)

by Jorge Rivas on January 20 2012, 1:12PM

In honor of Texas Governor Rick Perry executing his presidential campaign, Adriel Luis, a Colorlines.com contributor and artist based in Brooklyn, NY, made this video to remind all of us what Perry’s real legacy is.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Singing Legend Etta James Dies at 73

by Jorge Rivas on January 20 2012, 11:57AM

She was 73.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Quietly Radical Mission at Sundance: Supporting Native Filmmakers

by Jamilah King on January 20 2012, 9:44AM

One of the buzz-making features at Sundance this weekend is “Mosquita y Mari,” an indy film about Chicana teens in L.A. It’s the latest film shepherded by Sundance’s NativeLabs, which has supported 70 indigenous filmmakers in telling their own stories.

Topics: Arts & Culture, Sundance

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