According to all available statistics, the film industry is especially brutal to the careers of women, who are routinely in the minority when it comes to landing jobs behind the camera. The challenges faced by women of color are even greater. But after a year of change in the cultural conversation around how women are…
Read moreNicole Kidman has won many awards over her illustrious 35-year acting career, including an Oscar, two Emmys, and four Golden Globes (as well as being honored as a 2017 Glamour Woman of the Year)—but never a SAG Award, despite being nominated nine times since 2001. It appears that the tenth time was the charm, though,…
Read moreJessica Chastain knows there’s a problem for women in Hollywood. Well, besides the sexual harassment. And the pay disparities. And the inane red carpet questions. OK—Jessica Chastain knows there are a lot of problems for women in Hollywood. But this week on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, she wanted to talk about one in…
Read moreWomen in Hollywood have had enough of sexual harassment—whether it’s in Hollywood or for their sisters in agricultural, service, and domestic industries. On Monday, more than 300 women working in the entertainment industry, including actresses, agents, writers, directors, and producers, announced an ambitious action plan called Time’s Up Now, with the goal of ending the…
Read moreDuring the last few months, the #MeToo movement has not just resurfaced but taken down powerful men in Hollywood. One of the first notable casualties, of course, was Harvey Weinstein back in October, whose downfall catalyzed a wave of damning allegations that have sunk other once-prestigious mens’ careers. Earlier this month, actresses announced that they’d…
Read moreLate last night, The New York Times published a new op-ed written by former Access Hollywood host, Billy Bush, titled “Yes, Donald. You Said That.” Of course, the quotes Bush is referring to are those from the infamous tape in which the now President says: “I moved on her like a bitch. But I couldn’t…
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