Live-Action ‘Aladdin’ Controversy Casts Shadow on ‘Black Panther’

Guru Ramanathan, Staff Writer • February 13, 2018

If you were ready to applaud Disney for its efforts towards casting minorities on “Black Panther,” its upcoming “Aladdin” live-action remake says otherwise.

Not Since “Tiffany’s:” The 10 Worst Whitewashing Incidents in Film

Ryan Mikel, Entertainment Editor • October 5, 2017

Whitewashing is a casting practice in film in which white actors are cast in historically non-white character roles. Explore WSN's picks for the Top 10, or in this case, Bottom 10 incidents of whitewashing in film.

Hollywood’s Turbulent Relationship with Asian-American Actors

Abe Selby, Contributing Writer • October 5, 2017

A passionate look at Hollywood's turbulent relationship with Asian-American actors.

Whitewashing and the Monetary Excuse in Blockbusters and Indies

Ryan Quan, Contributing Writer • September 29, 2016

Whitewashing has been and continues to be a practice in the film industry that is heavily criticized and disputed, and racial representation is an issue that plagues both independent and blockbuster films alike.