A Manhattan judge dismissed one of six criminal charges against Harvey Weinstein Thursday, The New York Timesreports. The dropped charge relates to an allegation brought by Lucia Evans, who claims Weinstein forced her to perform oral sex on him in 2004. Prosecutors said that they uncovered inconsistencies in statements made …
Read More »Coming Back From #MeToo Exile: A Guide
Last week, Louis C.K. caused an uproar when he showed up for a surprise set at the Comedy Cellar, sliding back into the spotlight, making jokes about such mundane topics as tipping culture. It was as if the allegations from late last year — that he’d forced female colleagues to …
Read More »Ashley Judd Details Sexual Harassment Ordeal at Her Very First Audition
Ashley Judd has been fighting back against gender bias and sexual harassment for a long time, she revealed during Univision Communications’ Behind the Camera: Where Diversity Begins panel at the Sundance Film Festival Sunday. The actress, who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct last October, revealed that her very first …
Read More »Ronan Farrow: 'Family Background' Helped Me Understand 'Abuse of Power'
Ronan Farrow’s game-changing New Yorker feature, which ran last October following The New York Times’own explosive piece, helped to bring accusations of sexual harassment by media mogul Harvey Weinstein to light. In a new cover story for The Hollywood Reporter, the journalist opened up about the hurdles he faced in …
Read More »Watch Rose McGowan Praise #MeToo Movement in 'Citizen Rose' Trailer
Rose McGowan praises the #MeToo movement and references her experience speaking out against Harvey Weinstein in the first clip for her upcoming E! docu-series,Citizen Rose. “I was in the middle of my second movie for his company, and I get assaulted,” the actress says in the teaser. “And I decided …
Read More »Quentin Tarantino on Harvey Weinstein: 'I Knew Enough to Do More'
Quentin Tarantinosaid he has known for decades about Harvey Weinstein‘s alleged sexual misconduct and is ashamed for not severing ties with the producer, The New York Times reports. “I knew enough to do more than I did,” the director said, citing situations involving prominent actresses. Tarantino and Weinstein collaborated on …
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