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  • Golden Globe Awards

Nominee Profile 2022: Anthony Anderson, “Black-ish”

Anthony Anderson is a force to be reckoned with in the TV world, where he has made a name for himself as Andre “Dre” Johnson, the successful advertising executive who will go above and beyond to maintain his Blackness so that his kids will not forget their heritage in ABC sitcom Black-ish. The Golden Globe-winning show, which ended its seventh season earlier in 2021, is about a family man who struggles to maintain a sense of identity while raising his kids in a largely white, affluent neighborhood.
  • Festivals

The Red Sea International Film Film Heralds a Cultural Revolution in Saudi Arabia

When I landed in Jeddah a couple of weeks ago on my first visit ever to Saudi Arabia to attend the Red Sea International Film Festival, I did not expect to be greeted by a woman at the gate. She sensed the surprise on my face when I introduced myself, as she greeted me in fluent English and with cheerful enthusiasm, before leading me through a shining modern airport to the immigration desk, which was also manned by women.