Hollywood

Netflix’s ‘Hollywood’: Ambitious love letter to a tainted industry

April 29, 2020 By Chauncey K. Robinson

At a time when so-called “edgy” storytelling relies so heavily on tragic figures and miserable endings for the sake of “realism,” Hollywood’s attempt to give a little glimmer of joy is a breath of fresh air.

Liam O’Flaherty’s ‘Hollywood Cemetery’: Long censored exposé makes a comeback

March 21, 2019 By Jenny Farrell

For readers of People’s World, a special aspect: O'Flaherty puts the Daily Worker (called Proletarian Power in the novel), at its moral center.

How Frankenstein and Dracula created a union

October 31, 2018 By Tom Campbell

And Karloff wasn’t the only one who saw the worth of having a union in the workplace. Dracula star Bela Lugosi was also pro-union, and the two both actively organized actors and actresses on the sets...

Women directors of Hollywood: ‘This discrimination is real’

July 24, 2018 By Chauncey K. Robinson

An annual survey found that the moviemaking industry is no more diverse than it was close to a decade ago.

Fashion label puts domestic violence center stage during NAACP Image Awards weekend

January 18, 2018 By Chauncey K. Robinson

Taking place just before the NAACP gathering, Wicked Things Boutiques ball was held in Hollywood, California. It brought together designers, performers, and advocates from all walks of life to raise money for families affected by domestic...