Predatory behaviour, sexual assault, and harassment is being reported almost daily in Hollywood now, from the allegations against Harvey Weinstein to Louis C.K.’s admitted sexual misconduct.
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Rebel Wilson details own experience with sexual misconduct in Twitter thread
In a lengthy Twitter thread on Saturday, Rebel Wilson detailed her own experiences with sexual misconduct in Hollywood.
Wilson recalled two separate incidents in her tweets. The first involves a male star in a “position of power,” who Wilson said ask…
Please stop applauding Louis C.K. for doing the bare minimum
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Well, it looks like the Louis C.K. apologists have at least pivoted to a different tactic than simply labeling accusers liars, after the comedian finally admitted to the sexual misconduct he’s been disparaging as mere “rumor” for five years (and as recently as two months ago).
Within mere hours of C.K. issuing his statement, the internet fell over itself to commend him for the brave act of finally admitting he is, in fact, a sexual harasser and feels bad about it — now that there’s a New York Times story about it, anyway.
And as C.K. fans (and even some of his critics) pat him on the back for doing the literal least he could by not lying anymore, some conservatives continue to make excuses for Roy Moore, the former Alabama judge and U.S. Senate candidate accused of initiating a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl when he was 32. Read more…
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View More Please stop applauding Louis C.K. for doing the bare minimumLouis C.K. dropped by FX, manager and publicist amid sexual misconduct revelations
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FX Networks and FX Productions are cutting ties with Louis C.K. following allegations of sexual misconduct leveled against the comedian by five women in a New York Times report — allegations that C.K. confirmed in a statement Friday.
C.K. will “no longer serve as an executive producer or receive compensation on any of the four shows we were producing with him,” FXN and FXP said in a statement. Those shows are Pamela Adlon’s Better Things, for which C.K. co-wrote next week’s Season 2 finale; Zach Galifianakis’ Baskets; Tig Notaro’s One Mississippi (which airs on Amazon); and TBS’ upcoming animated comedy The Cops, which has suspended production in the wake of the news, per the Hollywood Reporter. Read more…
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Senators finally required to go through sexual harassment prevention training
As sexual assault allegations continue to circulate through nearly every industry imaginable, Congress is taking preventative action in attempt to ensure the future safety of senators and staffers.
On Thursday, members of the Senate voted to make sex…
Ellen Page says she was harassed by Brett Ratner and other Hollywood men
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Ellen Page is the latest actress to add her voice to the chorus of sexual harassment allegations against Brett Ratner, who directed Page in X-Men: The Last Stand when she was 18.
Page detailed her experience with Ratner — including alleged homophobic and sexist comments on set — in a powerful Facebook post Friday.
Ratner has denied all allegations.
Page’s X-Men co-star, Anna Paquin, corroborated Page’s account on Twitter.
I was there when that comment was made. I stand with you .@EllenPage https://t.co/DEIvKDXeEL
— Anna Paquin (@AnnaPaquin) November 10, 2017
In the Facebook post, Page also detailed her feelings of powerlessness after Ratner allegedly tried to pressure her into a wearing a “Team Ratner” shirt on set, writing that after publicly refusing him, she was later reprimanded by the film’s producers for talking back to the director — “yet he was not being punished nor fired for the blatantly homophobic and abusive behavior we all witnessed. I was an actor that no one knew. I was eighteen and had no tools to know how to handle the situation.” Read more…
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View More Ellen Page says she was harassed by Brett Ratner and other Hollywood menHBO cuts Louis C.K. from charity telecast and on-demand services in wake of harassment allegations
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HBO is severing ties with Louis C.K. following a New York Times report that the comedian sexually harassed five women, with allegations spanning back to the late ’90s.
The premium cable network has confirmed that it has cut C.K. from its Night of Too Many Stars charity telecast, an annual event which raises funds for autism services. HBO also announced that it will be pulling the comedian’s stand-up specials and previous TV series — including Lucky Louie — from its on-demand platforms.
“Louis C.K. will no longer be participating in the Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs, which will be presented live on HBO on November 18,” an HBO spokesperson said, per Variety. “In addition, HBO is removing Louis C.K.’s past projects from its On Demand services.” Read more…
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View More HBO cuts Louis C.K. from charity telecast and on-demand services in wake of harassment allegationsReaders are not OK with the ‘Newsweek’ balloon penis cover
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Newsweek’s new cover story is about sexual harassment, power, and women fighting back from a long history of systemic abuse. What better way to show this than with a woman’s manicured hand poking a needle into an orange penis-shaped balloon on the cover of a national magazine?
Yes, that’s the actual cover image for Newsweek’s new story, “How Donald Trump rules America’s Garden of Dicks and sparked the #MeToo movement.” Have a look:
New cover story: How Donald Trump rules America’s Garden of Dicks and sparked the #MeToo movement https://t.co/yOwHK8O4Aq pic.twitter.com/cR9V6mAKJj
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) November 9, 2017 Read more…
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View More Readers are not OK with the ‘Newsweek’ balloon penis coverLouis C.K. accused of sexual misconduct by five women in New York Times story
Five women have accused Louis C.K. of sexual misconduct, including multiple instances in which they say he exposed himself and masturbated in front of them, corroborating rumors that have been swirling for years, according to the latest report in The…
View More Louis C.K. accused of sexual misconduct by five women in New York Times storyPortia de Rossi says Steven Seagal sexually harassed her during audition
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Another woman has come forward to accuse Steven Seagal of sexual harassment.
Portia de Rossi tweeted that the actor unzipped his pants during an audition for one of his movies. She ran out and called her agent who replied: “Well, I didn’t know if he was your type.”
My final audition for a Steven Segal movie took place in his office. He told me how important it was to have chemistry off-screen as he sat me down and unzipped his leather pants. I️ ran out and called my agent. Unfazed, she replied, “well, I didn’t know if he was your type.”
— Portia de Rossi (@portiaderossi) November 8, 2017 Read more…
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View More Portia de Rossi says Steven Seagal sexually harassed her during audition‘Difficult People’ repeatedly joked about Kevin Spacey
Watching Hulu’s Difficult People, you may notice that there are a load of jokes about Kevin Spacey.
Without context, these jokes may seem like a fun gag, but now with multiple sexual misconduct allegations coming to light, it’s hard to comp…
Harvey Weinstein reportedly hired private investigators to discredit accusers
Prepare to be even more disgusted by Harvey Weinstein.
The disgraced movie mogul hired multiple international private investigative firms to “extract” information from his victims, including Rose McGowan, in an attempt to squash negative stories bein…