Movies love a comeback story. This summer, it's their turn.
Hollywood is bringing out some of its biggest and most reliable players for the 2022 summer movie season, which unofficially kicks off this weekend with the help of Marvel and Disneyโs โDoctor Strange and the Multitverse of Madnessโ and runs through the end of August.
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Sundance Film Festival unveils slate for 1st virtual edition
The film will debut at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. (Sundance Film Festival via AP)Sundance Institute programs. Organizers on Tuesday unveiled a robust and diverse slate for the festival, which will be largely virtual due to the pandemic. Yutani said that the Sesame Street documentary, โStreet Gang: How We Got To Sesame Streetโ is likely to be a crowd favorite. โWe all are so excited about the possibility of encountering people whoโve never been to the festival," Jackson said.
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Kendrick Sampson, Tessa Thompson and 300 Black Artists Call for Hollywood to Divest From Police
Kendrick Sampson has penned a powerful open letter calling for the Hollywood industry to divest from the police and make big changes to "affirm, defend and invest in Black lives." The Insecure star wrote the letter alongside actress Tessa Thompson and Black Lives Matter cofounders Patrisse Cullors and Melina Abdullah. "By allowing white people to control and oppress the narratives that affirm Black lives, Hollywood has directly and indirectly inflicted harm and oppression onto our communities," he writes. "Prove that Black Lives Matter to Hollywood by taking bold moves to affirm, defend and invest in Black lives. RELATED CONTENT:How 'Insecure' Cast Has Shown Up & Spoken Out About Black Lives MatterKendrick Sampson Speaks Out After Being Hit By Police Baton at Protest'Insecure': Kendrick Sampson on His Portrayal of Mental Health Issues