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Debra Messing Calls Out E! Network for Pay Inequity During the Golden Globes—While on E!


In an uncensored moment on tonight’s live broadcast of the Golden Globes red carpet on E!, actress Debra Messing publicly called out the TV network for the pay disparity that exists between its male and female anchors—citing former E! News host Catt Sadler, who chose to leave the network last month when she learned she made a great deal less than her male co-host Jason Kennedy.

The response from Messing came when she was asked by E! red carpet host Giuliana Rancic why she joined the leagues of other screen actresses who chose to wear black to the awards show. “I’m wearing black to stand in solidarity with my sisters all over the globe, and I’m here to celebrate the rollout of this incredible initiative Time’s Up,” she responded. “Because time is up. We want diversity. We want intersectional gender parity. We want equal pay. I was so shocked to hear that E! doesn’t believe in paying their female cohosts the same as their male cohosts. I miss Catt Sadler. We stand with her. And that’s something that can change tomorrow. You know? We want people to start having this conversation that women are just as valuable as men.”

It should be mentioned that while she was tonight’s host of the E! red carpet, Giuliana was in immediate agreement with Messing’s bold on-air statement, saying, “We have an amazing platform here. There are a lot of big great voices here tonight who can speak on behalf of people around the world who don’t have those voices.”

See the full exchange between Debra Messing and Giuliana Rancic for yourself, below:

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Olivia Munn Calls for 'Foundational, Systemic Changes' to Put an End to Sexual Assault and Abuses of Power


Last month, among the sexual misconduct allegations that flooded the news after Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s own alleged history of sexual abuse came out, Olivia Munn joined several other women in accusing producer Brett Ratner of sexual assault and harassment. Olivia told the Los Angeles Times that Ratner, after allegedly masturbating in front of her on a film set in the early 2000s, continued to harass her and started spreading rumors that they had consensually slept together. Of her decision to finally speak out against Ratner, Olivia told the Times, “It feels as if I keep going up against the same bully at school who just won’t quit. You just hope that enough people believe the truth and for enough time to pass so that you can’t be connected to him anymore.”

Now, as even more powerful men join the dozens already accused of sexual abuse in the past few months, the X-Men: Apocalypse star is calling for a total overhaul of the system that has allowed for these alleged abuses of power. In a powerful essay she wrote for Entertainment Weekly this week, Olivia advocates for systemic changes, including a zero-tolerance policy for sexual assault, that will, hopefully, prevent any further sexual misconduct by those in charge.

“In our world today—and it’s not just Hollywood, it’s the same for girls and women all over the world who have survived sexual abuse and/or harassment—abusers don’t usually get in trouble unless the victim is broken first, because the violating act alone is not damaging enough to spark society’s outrage. It’s a marathon towards self-destruction in order to gain credibility and a vicious circle of victim-blaming,” she wrote. “When people ask how these men in powerful positions were able to hurt so many people for so many years, I look to the people at the top and ask those questions.”

She continued, “This is not a ‘women’s’ issue, this is an abuse-of-power issue … and until we eradicate the diseased roots of our infrastructure and make foundational, systemic changes, nothing will change. We can use this moment to create a lasting shift. We should create a zero-tolerance policy with actionable consequences for sexual assault and any other forms of abuse. Heads of studios, bosses, and CEOs should enforce equal pay because continuing to pay us less perpetuates a bias that women are inferior.”

Olivia ended on a powerful note, asking for those already in positions of power not to be complacent in the corrupt system that allows for powerful people to take advantage of those below them. “If you’re already at the top or on your way there, please don’t hold us back anymore. Instead, stand with the rest of us—because the glass ceiling that hangs over me is the same glass ceiling that will hang over your daughters, sisters, nieces,” she wrote. “Together, our voices are mighty, powerful, and earth-shaking. We’re strong. We’re not afraid to call each other out—and we’re not afraid to call you out anymore either.”



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Chrissy Teigen Calls Out 'Sh-tty' Friends Who Sell Stories About Her


Chrissy Teigen, model, mother, host, and cookbook author, is never one to mince words on Twitter, and she just used her platform to call out a tactic used by many celebrity gossip writers: taking quotes from unnamed sources. As in, “this thing happened to this celebrity, according to a friend of the celebrity.”

Quote-retweeting an article from E! News about her supposed pregnancy cravings, Teigen wrote, “You guys should do a service to all the celebs who give you hourly content and say who your sources are so we can get rid of the shitty ‘friends’ in our lives who sell you stories.” Damn Chrissy, go off.

It’s not 100% clear if she’s calling out E! News, the “friend” who leaked the information, or both. It’s understandable that she’d want to get people who would sell anonymous quotes about her out of her life. Or maybe she’s insinuating that the quotes are fabricated or from people who don’t really know Chrissy very well. She’s totally correct to point out that “the celebs who give you hourly content” deserve better than to be used as clickbait, especially if the story isn’t true, but it’s also worth mentioning that the relationship between celebrities and the press is symbiotic. The reason people know about Teigen’s many projects is because they, and her life, are well-covered in the media. She might also be mostly joking. (This is Chrissy Teigen we’re talking about, after all.)

As for the article itself, the “source” basically says that Chrissy is eating a ton of junk food and excited about being pregnant. Hmm.

One Twitter user, though, suggested a pretty genius way to find out who the leaker in Chrissy’s circle is:

Unfortunately, she doesn’t have the poker face to pull it off:

Get a solid squad, Chrissy!

Related: Chrissy Teigen Shuts Down Rumors That Her Marriage Is on the Rocks





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Kathie Lee Gifford Says 'No Person Is Perfect' and Calls for Forgiveness for Matt Lauer


Yesterday, Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb opened the Today show on a somber (and shocked) note as they announced the firing of their co-host Matt Lauer over sexual misconduct accusations. Guthrie was obviously distressed by the news but also expressed her heartbreak for the woman who had come forward. “This is a sad morning at Today and NBC News,” Guthrie said. “As I’m sure you can understand, we are devastated. I’m heartbroken for Matt. He is my dear, dear colleague. And I’m heartbroken for the brave colleague who came forward to tell her story and any other women who have their own stories to tell.”

She added: “This reckoning that so many organizations have been going through is important, it’s long overdue, and it must result in workplaces where all women—all people—feel safe and respected.” Hotb concurred.

As the day, and the show, went on, her other co-hosts weighed in with Al Roker saying he was “still processing” while the newest addition to Today, Megyn Kelly, said that this one hit close to home but, “”But when this happens what we don’t see is the pain on the faces of those who found the courage to come forward, and it’s a terrifying thing to do. We are in the middle of a sea change in this country. An empowerment revolution,” Kelly added. “As painful as this moment is for so many here at NBC today, at CBS earlier this month, at Fox News over the last year, in Hollywood this fall, it is a sign of progress. Of women finding their voices, their courage and of the erosion of a shameful power imbalance that has been in place for far too long.”

But it’s Kathie Lee Gifford’s comments that are drawing fire from both men and women on Twitter. Gifford, who is always quite open about her Christian faith, commented that she had been praying for Lauer. But it was what came next that has everyone in an uproar:

“I’m grappling with, should I even share something? But I guess I
really should. I don’t feel that Matt has betrayed us in any way at
all but when I found out that my husband had betrayed me, you question
your own judgment. You say, ‘Was everything a lie?’ And I think we
have to very much fight against that, that the man we know and adored
was the man we loved and adored and continue to. I texted him this
morning and said ‘I adore you and no person is perfect in this world.’
Nobody is. We’ve all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, is
what scripture says. And what we need now is forgiveness and mercy for
one another. And We don’t need taunts and we don’t need ugliness. We
have enough of that in the world.” She continued by sending her love
and God’s blessing to the person who came forward, to Matt, his
children, his wife saying the one thing she’s sure of in her life is
the only God can heal it.”

The betrayal she’s referring to is the infidelity of her late husband, Frank Gifford. And while it’s all well and good that she chose to forgive him, the situation between Lauer and his accusers is not the same thing. Not to mention that sweeping the multiple accusations quickly aside with a nobody’s perfect, let’s all just get along mentality is a disservice to the women who suffered at his hand.

Twitter, as you might imagine, was not having it.

Here’s hoping Gifford can read the room a little better when she hits the air at 10 a.m. Thursday.





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Trump Calls Elizabeth Warren 'Pocahontas' Again While Speaking to Native Americans


On Monday, while speaking to Native American war veterans and the press, President Donald Trump took time out to once again openly mock Massachusetts Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren and called her by a name he’s used before: Pocahontas.

“You were here long before any of us were here,” Trump said while speaking directly to the group of Native American code talkers. “Although we have a representative in Congress who they say was here a long time ago. They call her Pocahontas.” He added, “But you know what, I like you, because you are special.”

According to USA Today, the comment was met simply with awkward silence from the president’s guests. And that silence was especially deafening in a video showing the exact moment Trump made his insensitive remark.

Though the president didn’t specifically name Warren in his statement it was clear who he was speaking about as he’s long called the esteemed senator by this name in reference to her claim that she has Native American ancestors.

In response, Warren told MSNBC that the president’s comments were both out of place and “unfortunate.”

“This was supposed to be an event to honor heroes, people who put it all on the line for our country, and people, who because of their incredible work, saved the lives of countless Americans and our allies,” Warren said. “It is deeply unfortunate that the president of the united states cannot even make it through a ceremony honoring these heroes without having to throw out a racial slur.”

To add insult to injury Trump also made the remarks while standing in front of a painting of President Andrew Jackson, who was the president that signed the Indian Removal Act in 1830, which forced Native Americans from their lands. As Mic further explained, the act ultimately led to thousands of Native American deaths, an event which is now widely referred to as the Trail of Tears.

In a statement following the event Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said she does not believe calling Warren Pocahontas is racially insensitive. Instead, she said, “I think what most people find offensive is Senator Warren lying about her heritage to advance her career.”

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Ariana Grande Responds to Las Vegas Shooting and Calls for 'Unity, Peace, and Gun Control'


Saying that her “heart is breaking,” singer Ariana Grande tweeted out her condolences to victims of the Las Vegas shooting on Monday—and made an urgent plea for gun law reform.

On Sunday night, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock opened fire during the Route 91 Harvest music festival, killing at least 58 people and wounding hundreds. As NBC News reported, Paddock “released a barrage of bullets” from a hotel room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel and casino, targeting concertgoers below as they watched country star Jason Aldean’s performance. Paddock’s motives for the attack are still unclear and police believe that Paddock took his own life. They have also said that he had a variety of guns in his hotel room. Information about the victims of the attack is only now becoming available.

“My heart is breaking for Las Vegas,” Grande wrote in response to the news. “We need love, unity, peace, gun control & for people to look at this & call this what it is = terrorism.”

The Las Vegas attack comes just four months after a terrorist detonated a bomb as Grande performed in the United Kingdom’s Manchester Arena. The mid-May attack left 22 people dead and over 50 injured.



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