Summary: Thanks to the success of new shows like “How To Get Away With Murder”, “Black-ish”, “Fresh Off The Boat”, “Jane the Virgin” and, of course, “Empire”, Deadline Hollywood reports this year’s pilot season is experiencing an explosion of minority casting. Networks are now writing roles specifically for ethnic actors and demanding series pilots feature a diverse cast. Though long overdue, the suggestion that the “pendulum might have swung a bit too far in the opposite direction” ruffled a few industry feathers.<br> In less controversial news, the Library of Congress announced the 25 recordings it will be adding to the National Recording Registry this year. Among them are classics by The Doors and Radiohead, Broadway cast albums and hits by The Righteous Brothers and Johnny Mercer. There are even a few historical wax cylinder recordings dating all the way back to the 1890s.<br> And just when you thought the awards season was long over, the New York Independent Film Critics held their annual meeting to select the IRA Film Awards. Our host Michael Giltz was on hand to argue, discuss and vote for the best in movies from last year with a prestigious group that believes they have better taste than all those other awards shows. We’ll go over the list of winners.<br> Of course, we also cover the week’s top entertainment news stories including who will replace Jon Stewart as host of “The Daily Show”, the popular television series “Downton Abbey” calls it quits as does Zayn Malik, a now former-member of One Direction.<br> <br> IMDb Preserves Legal Win Over Revelation of Actress’ Age<br><br> <a title="IMDb Preserves Legal Win Over Revelation of Actress' Age" href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/imdb-preserves-legal-win-revelation-784985" target="_blank">http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/imdb-preserves-legal-win-revelation-784985</a><br> 2014 IRA Film Award Winners<br><br> <a title="2014 IRA Film Award Winners" href="http://popsurfing.blogspot.com/2015/03/2014-ira-film-award-winners-iras-are.html" target="_blank">http://popsurfing.blogspot.com/2015/03/2014-ira-film-award-winners-iras-are.html</a><br> IRA Awards Best Films of the 1960s<br><br> <a title="IRA Awards Best Films of the 1960s" href="http://popsurfing.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-ira-awards-best-movies-of-1960s.html" target="_blank">http://popsurfing.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-ira-awards-best-movies-of-1960s.html</a><br> Steve Martin, The Doors and Radiohead Albums Named to National Recording Registry<br><br> <a title="Steve Martin, The Doors and Radiohead Albums Named to National Recording Registry" href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/steve-martin-doors-radiohead-albums-783734" target="_blank">http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/steve-martin-doors-radiohead-albums-783734</a><br> Sorry Wrong Number Radio Play<br><br> <a title="Sorry Wrong Number Radio Play" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1r5GZral6zs" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1r5GZral6zs</a><br> Vernacular Wax Cylinder Recordings<br><br> <a title="Vernacular Wax Cylinder Recordings" href="http://cylinders.library.ucsb.edu/homewax.php" target="_blank">http://cylinders.library.ucsb.edu/homewax.php</a><br> Trevor Noah Will Succeed Jon Stewart At ‘Daily Show’<br><br> <a title="Trevor Noah Will Succeed Jon Stewart At ‘Daily Show’" href="https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/trevor-noah-will-succeed-jon-stewart-at-daily-show-1201462430/" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/trevor-noah-will-succeed-jon-stewart-at-daily-show-1201462430/</a><br> The Onion Reviews The Hunger Games: Catching Fire<br><br> <a title="The Onion Reviews The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" href="http://www.theonion.com/video/the-onion-reviews-the-hunger-games-catching-fire,34637/" target="_blank">http://www.theonion.com/video/the-onion-reviews-the-hunger-games-catching-fire,34637/</a><br> Zayn Malik Quits One Direction<br><br>
