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Casting news: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, John Boyega and Sophia Brown land roles

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John Boyega exits Netflix’s ‘Rebel Ridge’ due to ‘family reasons’

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Lupita Nyong’o to star in Apple+ show ‘Lady in the Lake’ Alongside Natalie Portman

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Stacey Dash on white actor cast as Michael Jackson: 'Bravo! Roles should not be based on color'

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Nicki Minaj personally picked Whoopi Goldberg to star in her new ABC Family series

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Zoe Kravitz says she was shut out of Batman film for being too 'urban'

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Brandy talks diversity on Broadway, teases 'Chicago' vocal performance

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Lupita Nyong'o in talks to join Disney's 'Jungle Book'

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'Noah' co-screenwriter defends lack of blacks in Biblical film

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Chiwetel Ejiofor considered for James Bond villain role

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'Star Wars' series rumored diversity a sign of Hollywood's evolution

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Lupita Nyong'o reportedly being sought for role in new 'Star Wars' films

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Michael B. Jordan responds to critics of his 'Fantastic Four' role

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‘Preachers of L.A.’ returns for season 2 and Oxygen casting New York and Atlanta editions

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'Saturday Night Live' plans to hire black female comedian

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'Catching Fire' becomes 2nd 'Hunger Games' film with racial casting controversy

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Zoe Saldana reportedly cast as Miles Davis' wife in Don Cheadle biopic

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Terrence Howard reveals he wanted the Joker role in 'Dark Knight'

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SNL's backhanded acknowledgment of diversity issues disappoints

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Chiwetel Ejiofor is subject of 'Star Wars' casting rumors

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