Mixed message for women and minorities ahead of Oscar bash

LOS ANGELES - Women and minorities are faring better in Hollywood and feature prominently at this year's upcoming Oscars, but they are still woefully underrepresented overall in the entertainment industry, according to a report issued on Tuesday.

The "2017 Hollywood Diversity Report" - by the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at the University of California Los Angeles - examined 200 top-grossing films released in 2015 as well as 1,206 television shows that aired or streamed during the 2014-15 season.

It also tracked hiring of women and minorities, both on screen and behind the camera, in 11 job types.