Harvey Weinstein, who co-founded The Harvey Weinstein Company, has been forced out by his board of directors in the wake of a sexual harassment scandal brought to light by the New York Times exposé published on Thursday. By Friday, Weinstein had taken a leave of absence, and on Saturday, his lawyer, Lisa Bloom, had called…
Read moreThe New York Times‘ explosive report revealing decades of alleged sexual harassment by film producer-mogul Harvey Weinstein set the Internet—and general public—on fire Thursday. Women took to Twitter to share their own stories of sexual harassment, and public figures quickly acted to distance themselves from him after it broke—including numerous prominent Democratic politicians, who gave…
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PHOTO: Jacopo Raule/GC Images When the New York Times broke a bombshell investigation on Thursday recounting decades of alleged sexual harassment by film producing mogul Harvey Weinstein, the blowback against him was immediate and strong. Democratic politicians he had contributed to ferried his donations to charities supporting women in power, women took to Twitter to…
Read moreMultiple Democratic senators have announced plans to give Harvey Weinstein’s campaign donations to charity following a New York Times investigation revealing that the Hollywood studio executive had reached eight settlements over the course of almost three decades with women who alleged he sexual harassed them . According to Variety, the list of senators returning Weinstein’s…
Read moreAccording to a bombshell report from The New York Times, Harvey Weinstein—the Hollywood powerhouse and studio executive behind films like Pulp Fiction, Good Will Hunting, and Silver Linings Playbook—has faced numerous allegations of sexual harassment and unwanted physical contact from female employees, some dating back three decades. Times reporters spoke to dozens of former and…
Read moreIn the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Beyoncé, a born-and-bred Houstonian, has made a commitment to support charities that support recovery efforts in Texas through her foundation, BeyGOOD. Bread of Life, Greater Houston Community Foundation, and Texas Southern University have all been on her organization’s list for giving, but residents of Houston got another form…
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