Josh Thomas is currently under fire for some ‘insensitive comments’ he made about race in 2016. And it turns out that those comments aren’t the first time that the comedian has raised eyebrows over the issue of diversity. Back in 2014, the 33-year-old revealed that the now defunct U.S. network Pivot had expressed concerns over … Read more
Viewers have praised CBeebies show JoJo & Gran Gran – the first British-made animated TV show centered around the lives of a black family. The programme, which tells the story of a four-year-old girl’s adventures with her grandmother, premiered in March and has since won legions of fans, with parents taking to Twitter to applaud … Read more
The Bachelor star Seinne Fleming has become the latest member of Bachelor Nation to speak out about the show’s struggles with diversity. The 30-year-old commercial real estate manager from Long Beach, California, who appeared on Season 22 of The Bachelor in 2018, told E! that she doesn’t watch the show anymore because, ‘I don’t feel it’s … Read more
Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman got emotional while admitting that she didn’t do enough to promote diversity on her hit NBC sitcom. Kauffman, 63, who co-created the sitcom with David Crane, spoke during the virtual 2020 ATX TV… From the Couch panel, when she was asked about what she ‘wished she knew’ when she started her … Read more
Michael B. Jordan urges studios to use their ‘power to demand diversity’ and urges for black hiring By Deirdre Simonds For Dailymail.com Published: 01:00 BST, 7 June 2020 | Updated: 01:07 BST, 7 June 2020 Michael B. Jordan gave an impassioned speech about promoting black culture, while joining protestors at a Black Lives Matter march … Read more
She was the Bachelor franchise’s only black lead in the series – since the series began in 2002. And Rachel Lindsay spoke out about how the franchise needs to change because ‘at this point, it’s embarrassing to be affiliated with it,’ she said in the Friday episode of AfterBuzz TV’s Bachelor A.M. With Kelsey Meyer. … Read more
Neanderthals’ low genetic diversity may have caused their extinction by hampering their ability to adapt to environmental changes, a study has suggested. Experts studied variations in the upper neck bone of Neanderthals found in Spain and Croatia — the proliferation of which is associated with low genetic diversity. A varied gene pool confers evolutionary strength, … Read more
Researchers have dissected the evolutionary history of Italians for the first time, revealing their extraordinary diversity dates back 19,000 years. The study shows that northern and southern Italians evolved differently over time due to contrasting environmental and ecological circumstances that resulted in the peculiarities of their gene pools. The results help to explain the differences … Read more
‘I am vibing with this episode!’ MasterChef viewers praise the cooking show for its Asian Australian representation and for showcasing diverse cultural cuisines By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 13:29 BST, 21 May 2020 | Updated: 13:29 BST, 21 May 2020 MasterChef: Back to Win viewers are praising this season for showcasing diverse … Read more
Australian actress Nathalie Kelley has described her new Stan show The Baker and the Beauty as ‘groundbreaking’. The 34-year-old plays an Aussie celebrity among a predominately Latin cast. Nathalie says the diversity in the program was a testament to how things in Hollywood have changed over the past two decades. Scroll down for video EXCLUSIVE ‘This … Read more