In late 2014, released security footage from an Atlantic City casino showed a professional athlete striking his then-fiancée in the face, rendering her unconscious. The woman in the video—who had since married the athlete—was criticized for remaining in an abusive relationship.

When the 90th Academy Awards are taking place on this Sunday, March 4, audiences will no doubt hear about not just the cinematic achievements of the past year but also the strides made in building more diversity in entertainment.

Part of the reason Marvel’s “Black Panther” has seen so much success is because it came along at the right time both culturally and politically, said Blair Davis, an associate professor of media and cinema studies in DePaul University’s College of Communication. His latest book, “Comic Book Movies,” will be available April 19 through Rutgers University Press.

Mumbai: Directors Shazia Javed and Nili Portugali’s films has been screened at ongoing Mumbai International Film Festival. The director duo shared their experiences with media during 'Meet the Press'. While Shazia javed’s documentary ‘3 Seconds Divorce’ deals with the physical and mental agony of Muslim women suffering triple talaq, Nili Portugali’s film ‘And the Alley She Whitewashed in Light Blue’ takes the audience on the mystic journey of spiritual peace and solace.

Since the first movie “Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark” debuted in 1981, many have tried to identify the inspiration for the iconic professor-archaeologist character. Justin M. Jacobs, associate professor of history at American University, is the first to tell the historical story of Indiana Jones.

Since the first movie “Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark” debuted in 1981, many have tried to identify the inspiration for the iconic professor-archaeologist character. Justin M. Jacobs, associate professor of history at American University, is the first to tell the historical story of Indiana Jones.