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Behind The Scenes At The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
When you mention Cannes, most people think “film festival.” Yet, this sparkling resort town on the French Riviera is home to another equally-prestigious event: The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
How Maz Jobrani Made an Arab Laugh
Maziyar Jobrani, known as Maz, is an Iranian-American comedian born in Tehran, Iran, but moved to California when he was six years old. While he was born a Muslim, he describes himself as “Muslim-ish.” Jobrani was enrolled in a Ph.D. program at UCLA when he decided […]
Celebrity Immigrant from a Persecuted Past: Mila Kunis
Kunis’ background You know her from “That 70’s Show,” “Black Swan” and “Friends with Benefits.” But Mila Kunis’ road to stardom was a rough one. She was born the daughter of Jewish parents in the Ukranian city of Chernivtsti in […]
Gillian Anderson’s Revolutionary Third Culture Experience and the Struggle she Faces
Best known for her roles on the X-Files and Sex Education, Gillian Anderson is an acting powerhouse. She has starred and performed in many forms of media, everything from theatre shows to independent films. While much is known about Anderson’s […]
Actor Mila Kunis: Her Hidden Diversity and Culturally Rich Background
Article surrounds around Ukrainian based celebrity and actress, Mila Kunis and her rich cultural background.
Audrey Hepburn’s Tumultuous Life and the Art of Acting
Audrey Kathleen Ruston, later and more famously known as Audrey Hepburn, is known as an acting powerhouse. Hepburn was acclaimed for her iconic style, her acting abilities and her tumultuous childhood. Childhood Born in Belgium in 1929 to an Irish […]
Diversity at the Emmys: Have We Solved It?
The 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards had the most diverse group of nominees in Emmy history. To celebrate, the program started with a song entitled “We Solved It,” touting how the Emmys had solved the lack of diversity in Hollywood. […]
Celebrities use fame to combat sickle cell disease
It’s almost weird to have a day go by not hearing about someone supporting breast cancer or military families. Understandably so, as these issues touch many lives — I myself have had family members in each of these groups, and […]