Long underrepresented in film and TV, Latinos are falling further behind

Seen from left, George Lopez from “The George Lopez Show,” Rita Moreno from “One Day At a Time,” America Ferrera from “Ugly Betty,” and Jharrel Jerome from “When They See Us.” (Illustration by Evan Solano / For The Times; photographs from Warner Bros. Television/Netflix/ABC/Netflix) SPECIAL REPORT Hollywood’s Latino Culture Gap Times journalists examine the complicated … Read more

Dunlevy: Absurd noise-complaint saga may have just cost Montreal a historic venue

La Tulipe announced Tuesday it will have to close its doors following a court decision that the venue must ensure no “audible sound” from its loudspeakers be perceptible in the neighbouring building. “This decision ultimately forces artists into silence,” the owners of La Tulipe say of a Quebec Court of Appeal judgment following years of … Read more

SAG-AFTRA calls strike against ‘League of Legends,’ the latest move in video game actors’ battle

SAG-AFTRA has added “League of Legends” to its list of struck video games. (Hayne Palmour IV / The San Diego Union-Tribune) SAG-AFTRA has added “League of Legends” to its list of struck video games in an effort to punish audio company Formosa Interactive for allegedly violating terms of the ongoing strike by video game actors. … Read more

FatMan Scoop’s cause of death revealed after DJ and hypeman collapsed during performance

FatMan Scoop’s cause of death has been revealed, nearly a month after the Grammy winner died at age 56. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press) More details about FatMan Scoop‘s death have emerged, a month after the Grammy-winning DJ and hypeman collapsed onstage during a concert in Connecticut. The “Be Faithful” performer, born Isaac Freeman, died … Read more

‘Emotionally scarred’ woman who sued Diddy for ‘violent’ 2001 rape still dealing with PTSD, trauma

Thalia Graves, the latest woman to sue Sean “Diddy” Combs for allegedly “violently” raping her in 2001, detailed in an emotional press conference Tuesday the trauma she continues to live with to this day. “It’s a pain that reaches into your very core of who you are,” the accuser explained as she cried during a … Read more

Artem Chigvintsev won’t face criminal charges over domestic violence arrest amid Nikki Garcia divorce

Artem Chigvintsev won’t face criminal charges following his arrest for suspected domestic violence that seemingly triggered his wife, Nikki Bella, to file for divorce. The news was revealed in a statement released Tuesday by the Napa County District Attorney’s Office. “Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley announced today that her office has declined tofile criminal … Read more

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