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WNYC Reels, Staff And Listeners Seethe Over Handling Of Harassment And Bullying Complaints

Two months after two longtime hosts were fired from the New York public radio giant – which was shortly after news broke of John Hockenberry’s egregious misconduct as host of The Takeaway – stories of a dysfunctional workplace culture are spreading, the station’s number-two has been demoted but not dismissed, and WNYC’s president tries to … Continue reading “WNYC Reels, Staff And Listeners Seethe Over Handling Of Harassment And Bullying Complaints”

Grammys In The Crosshairs After Last Week’s Malethon

Having apparently learned nothing from the many men forced to walk back tone-deaf commentary during the #MeToo movement, Recording Academy President Neil Portnow almost immediately made things worse. He responded to the hashtag by urging women to “step up.”

The Fall Of Kings: Henceforth, Only Queens Shall Reign At ‘Medieval Times’

“For the 34 years Medieval Times has been in business, [its] monarch has been a man. But the show, which draws an estimated 2.5 million customers each year, is replacing all of its kings with queens. And its peculiar brand of dinner theater – a sort of G-rated Game of Thrones – is taking on … Continue reading “The Fall Of Kings: Henceforth, Only Queens Shall Reign At ‘Medieval Times’”

In 2017, All Three Top-Grossing Hollywood Films Were Led By Women

Interesting, in the year of the Weinstein scandal and the #MeToo movement. “You could argue that in a year when powerful men were named and shamed, it is fitting that powerful women are to the fore. Maybe it is a coincidence, not least when you consider how long it takes for a film to be … Continue reading “In 2017, All Three Top-Grossing Hollywood Films Were Led By Women”

This Year May Go Down As Revealing How Terrible The Film Industry Is For Women – And Also The Year Of The Complex Mother Onscreen

Things might be a fire dump of terrible for women in Hollywood, as revealed by all too many #metoo stories (and oh yes, there are many more to come), but at least a few roles weren’t too bad this year: “Movie mothers tend to be monsters (Mommie Dearest, Carrie, Precious, Animal Kingdom), angels (Bambi, The … Continue reading “This Year May Go Down As Revealing How Terrible The Film Industry Is For Women – And Also The Year Of The Complex Mother Onscreen”

All Of This Year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards Will Be Presented By Women

The motion to prioritize female visibility at the televised event is designed to be a response to the slew of sexual harassment scandals in Hollywood. Traditionally, a man and a women have been paired to present each category’s winner at the SAG awards. The ceremony’s list of presenters have not yet been released.

Merriam-Webster’s 2017 Word Of The Year: ‘Feminism’

Beating out Dictionary.com’s more disheartening choice, “complicit”, “feminism” saw searches spike by 70% over last year – thanks to the Women’s March, #MeToo, and (we’re afraid so) Kellyanne Conway.