Netflix boss reveals Bridgerton’s diverse cast was found using an ‘inclusion lens’ 

Netflix’s vice-president of inclusion strategy has said Bridgerton’s racially diverse cast was the result of an ‘inclusion lens’ being applied to casting decisions.  Verna Myers said the company supported diverse lead producers and showrunners for the series as well as its executive producer Shonda Rhymes. Bridgerton is a romantic drama set in Regency London which … Read more

Oscars set widespread new diversity and inclusion initiatives that will go into effect in 2024

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a sweeping new diversity measures that holds film productions and studios accountable for promoting inclusion. The diversity initiatives will go into effect with films released in the year 2024, which will be recognized at the 96th Oscars in 2025. Films vying for Best Picture in 2022 … Read more

Junior soldiers must repeat ‘mantras’ on diversity and inclusion in annual assessment forms 

Junior soldiers risk punishment if they don’t repeat ‘mantras’ on diversity and inclusion in annual assessment forms Soldiers have been told to pledge what their main objective is for the next year Told to say it will be to contribute towards an ‘inclusive culture’ within regiment Intended to help troops of different ethnic, religious or … Read more

Red Bull ‘fires’ top US executives ‘who pushed for diversity and inclusion’

Red Bull fires top US executives as  ‘retaliation’ for ‘leaking internal documents showing employees are furious at the company’s failure to address Black Lives Matter’ North America chief executive Stefan Kozak and North America president and chief marketing officer Amy Taylor were let go, the company said Tuesday  Both Kozak and Taylor are said to … Read more

Victoria Beckham reveals how her brand will strive for ‘more inclusion’ in support of BLM movement

Victoria Beckham has revealed how her eponymous brand will strive for ‘more inclusion and representation’ in support of Black Lives Matter movement. In a statement uploaded to Instagram on Friday, the fashion designer, 46, said she took a step back from social media to reflect on how she can diversify her business in light of … Read more

MasterChef fans go crazy over the bizarre inclusion of durian fruit on the show

‘It’s like eating ice cream on the toilet’: MasterChef fans go crazy over the bizarre inclusion of exotic fruit durian in the mystery box challenge By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:34 BST, 3 June 2020 | Updated: 12:34 BST, 3 June 2020 MasterChef is usually full of high-pressure thrills and spills at … Read more