How The Media Enabled Harvey Weinstein For Decades
Harvey Weinstein’s fall from grace is both a triumph and failure of the media. This is a story of their complicity with star power.
The Verdict Is In: Harvey Weinstein And The Complicated Legacy Of Me Too
When the guilty verdict was delivered, Hollywood and a ruling media class were convicted alongside Harvey Weinstein on Monday.
How A Feminist Juror’s Lies Could Get Harvey Weinstein’s Conviction Tossed Out
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to deduce that a prospective juror clearly lied and misled both the parties and the court to be on Harvey Weinstein’s jury.
Leaving No Stone Unturned, Golden Globes Host Ricky Gervais Confronts Hollywood For Complicity In Harvey Weinstein Scandal
After delivering a scorching opening monologue at the Golden Globes on Sunday, Ricky Gervais rounded out the ceremony by laying into the room of Hollywood insiders for their complicity in the Harvey Weinstein scandal.
The Decade’s Top 10 Most Spectacular Falls From Grace
In the 2010s, many major public figures, companies, and institutions faced intense and public falls-from-grace. Here are some of the biggest losers and scandals of the past ten years.
Comcast Renewed NBC President’s Contract While Prepping Against Farrow Accusations
Sure, Harvey Weinstein may suffer. Russell Simmons may get his just punishment. But what about all the media executives who allegedly signed off on protecting these potential predators?
Author Sil Lai Abrams: NBC Killed My Allegations of Rape and Sexual Misconduct, Too
The latest claims against NBC reveal the possibility of a gross and disturbing pattern of behavior at the network when it comes to handling allegations of sexual victimization.
Why Does NBC News Executive Andy Lack Still Have A Job?
As questions are raised about Andy Lack’s own relationships with women, and the alleged shielding of Harvey Weinstein and Matt Lauer, why is NBC standing behind him?
Ronan Farrow Accuses Hillary Clinton Of ‘Protect[ing]’ Harvey Weinstein
These accusations are a big deal, particularly for a politician like Hillary Clinton who styles herself as a champion of women.
The Impact Of Ronan Farrow’s New Me Too Allegations Towards NBC
The emergent picture is one of a major news network hindering credible and important reporting to protect a powerful, sick man.
When Men Kill Themselves Over Unproven Allegations, Me Too Has Gone Too Far
Me Too started with a hashtag, then morphed into a trend of public humiliation, trial by media, and personal boycotts that altered the standards by which a person is judged.
What Happens When Alleged Sexual Violence Victims Lie?
Amber Heard and Asia Argento are at the forefront of Me Too whistleblowing. But how do we deal with stories emerging that cast doubt on their credibility?
Box Office Surprise Hit ‘The Upside’ Isn’t The Only Film Weinstein’s Fall Set Back
After a scandal breaks, how should a movie company deal with all the films that are in production and slated for release?
Priyanka Chopra’s Dress Controversy Shows Why Me Too Is Out Of Control
Actress Priyanka Chopra’s upcoming nuptials to Nick Jonas have taken up a lot of column inches lately. To her bridal shower, she wore a dress designed by Harvey Weinstein’s estranged wife, and the Internet lost it.
2018’s ‘Halloween’ And Star Jamie Lee Curtis Amplify The Power Of Guns
Liberal feminists support anti-predator laws and seek to limit, if not eradicate the right of everyone, women included, to bear arms. Not Jamie Lee Curtis.
Media Can’t Stand ‘Chappaquiddick’s’ Sobering Depiction Of Ted Kennedy
Although he’s been dead for nearly a decade, several in the mainstream media still feel the need to shield Kennedy from any criticism.
In the Me Too Moment, David Mamet’s ‘Oleanna’ Still Has Much To Teach Us
David Mamet’s 1992 play ‘Oleanna’ challenged and infuriated audiences with its take on sexual harassment. It still has much to teach us.
Jill Messick’s Death At Hands Of Rose McGowan’s Internet Mob Is Why Due Process Needs To Come Back
Jill Messick had her own version of events, but she kept them to herself, because she didn’t want to undermine the #MeToo movement.
Lana Del Rey’s Devolution From Transcendant To Trendy
Lana Del Rey (real name Elizabeth Grant) is caught between being an act and an activist. Time will tell where this takes her artistry.
Aziz Ansari Illustrates How #MeToo Turned into a Neo-Victorian Sex Panic
The Great Sexual Harassment Awakening has run aground on the shoals of…Aziz Ansari? Yeah, I wasn’t expecting that, either.
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