LOS ANGELES, June 30 (UPI) -- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday invited 683 potential new members to join -- overwhelmingly women and people of color -- in its latest effort to increase diversity.
The list of new invitees includes actors Idris Elba and America Ferrera, musicians Mary J. Blige and Will.i.am and directors like James Wan and Lana and Lily Wachowski.