Me Too movement

Julie Chen Officially Leaves ‘The Talk’ With Emotional Taped Message

CBS daytime show <i>The Talk</i> is now free to discuss the ongoing #MeToo movement without walking on eggshells; show Den Mom Julie Chen announced she is …

The Emmys Telecast Was a Cringe-Worthy, Tone-Deaf Embarrassment

“Let’s give ourselves a hand!”<p>He really said that! It made me laugh.<p>He wanted accolades for this disaster. It made me laugh—and wonder just how …

Claire Foy refused to wear a padded bra for her latest film role

She portrays Lisbeth Salander in The Girl In The Spider’s Web.<p>The British actress, who on Monday won an Emmy for her portrayal of the Queen in …

What The Wall Street Journal gets dead wrong about Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh

<b>(CNN) —</b> In an unsigned editorial Tuesday morning, The Wall Street Journal editorial board wrote this about the planned Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on sexual assault allegations made by California professor Christine Blasey Ford against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh:<p><i>"This is simply</i> …

Loki, Scarlet Witch, Other Marvel Heroes to Get Own TV Series on Disney Streaming Service (EXCLUSIVE)

Disney is enlisting Earth’s Mightiest Heroes as the company prepares to launch its upcoming streaming service. The entertainment giant is in early …

The GOP and Kavanaugh go from the frying pan into the fire

The Post reports that “in the case of federal judge Brett M. Kavanaugh — whose Supreme Court nomination is suddenly endangered after a woman accused him of sexual assault in high school — [President] Trump on Monday was uncharacteristically muted.” For once, Trump took the advice of White House …

Scary New Details About The 'Record Industry Executive' Who Sexually Assaulted The Singer

Lily Allen recently detailed her alleged sexual assault by an unnamed music producer in her upcoming memoir. Although the 33-year-old singer has …

Dealing with an a***hole at work? This Stanford professor has some tactical advice

If someone in your life — your colleague, boss, neighbour — consistently makes you feel demeaned, de-energised and disrespected, chances are they're …

Feinstein’s opponent seizes on her role in Kavanaugh fight

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, and Kevin de Leon, a Democrat in the California state Senate, rarely have much in …

McDonald's Workers Strike Across the Country to Protest Sexual Harassment

McDonald's workers in 10 cities walked out of work on Tuesday, calling on the fast-food franchise to take workplace harassment more seriously.<p>McDonald's workers across the country walked out of their jobs on Tuesday at noon in protest of the company's handling of what they say is widespread sexual …

Can men be nice to some women and rape others? Of course | Arwa Mahdawi

I hate to state the obvious, but apparently it needs to be done. Just because someone has never sexually assaulted you, it doesn’t mean they’ve never sexually assaulted someone else. Just because someone has been nice to you, it doesn’t mean they’ve acted the same way with everyone else in their …

Men Are More Afraid Than Ever

It is a remarkable fact of American life that hordes of men are now defending sexual assault. It’s not immediately clear why. It seems like the very …

Harper's Publisher Worried That Women Can't Tell the Difference Between Assault and Harassment

The first thing Rick MacArthur, the president and publisher of <i>Harper’s Magazine—</i>which last week published a long essay from former public radio host …

Anita Hill's Op-Ed On The Kavanaugh Allegations Offers A Key Perspective For The Senate

No one in America knows what Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of having attempted to sexually …

Liberals Think They Smell Blood In The Water

12:02 PM 09/18/2018<p>On the show today, we discuss the story sweeping the media and turning “official Washington” on its head: the nearly 40-year-old …

Echoes of Anita Hill in #MeToo allegation against Kavanaugh

WASHINGTON (AP) — The sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh recall Anita Hill's accusations against Clarence Thomas in 1991, but there are important differences as well as cautions for senators considering how to deal with the allegations.<p>The decision to have …

Why Kavanaugh should make men question 'himpathy'

<b>(CNN) —</b> The recent accusations of attempted sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have led to an unusually naked demonstration of how male solidarity works, and for whom. Many conservatives who support Kavanaugh have come forward to argue that men are supposed to see …

Christine Blasey Ford's defenders say Republicans are "smearing" her

Dr. Christine Blasey Ford has had her credibility and motivations questioned since she came forward publicly with allegations that Supreme Court …

Behind Serena Williams’ outburst is a rising bucket of BS women of color have to carry | Helen Ubiñas

I wasn't going to write about Serena Williams. Other than failing a few tennis lessons, I don't know much about the sport. And a woman, especially a …

Erickson: No, the GOP Should Not Treat Kavanaugh Accusation as Credible

If it looks like a political hit job, walks like a set-up and talks like a contrived allegation, it is not something that Republicans should treat as …

Is #MeToo just lip service or is real change happening?

Bob Seger Announces ‘Final’ Tour Dates

While Bob Seger more or less said in 2017 that his current tour will be his last one, another round of dates were announced with fanfare Tuesday …

Glenn Close reveals inappropriate advances during casting sessions, discusses #MeToo movement

Legendary actress Glenn Close revealed Sunday she was the target of inappropriate advances twice during her career — both times during auditions.<p>Close, 71, made the revelations in an interview with The Sunday Times. She also argued whether abusers’ “body of work” should be “negated” because “they …

Emmys 2018: An award diversity showing and an epic proposal

"The Proposal." It was a 2009 movie starring Sandra Bullock, but now will forever be the informal title of the 2018 Emmys telecast, thanks to a …

A Man Who Has Been Credibly Accused of Sexual Assault Should Not Make Decisions About Women's Bodies

Christine Blasey Ford's story is the latest reason Brett Kavanaugh should not serve on the Supreme Court.<p>There is a photo from 1991 showing the women of the U.S. House of Representatives storming up the steps of the Senate to demand that Anita Hill be heard before Clarence Thomas’ nomination to the …

Wonder Why The Emmys Weren’t Funny? Look At The List Of Writers.

The 70th Annual Emmy Awards, hosted by Colin Jost and Michael Che, exceeded all expectations: They were even more egregiously unfunny than detractors …

Inside Christine Blasey Ford’s first meeting with her congresswoman

The first time Christine Blasey Ford told her story to a member of Congress, she spoke softly and choked up at times, pained by the memories she was …

Trump on Kavanaugh: 'This is not a man who deserves this'

<b>Washington (CNN) —</b> President Donald Trump continued to stand behind his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Tuesday, even as senators grapple with how to move forward after a woman has accused the judge of a decades-old sexual assault.<p>"This is is not a man who deserves this," Trump said, …

McDonald's: When #MeToo Calls Out A Corporate Culture

The year-old #MeToo movement has triggered a strike targeting a specific company, McDonald’s. After a series of successful cases aimed at individuals, women are muscling up and companies should take note. This is what it may look like when #MeToo goes mass.<p>With their walkout, these women are …

Top 100 Events in the United States 2018

No matter the industry, organizers of annual events usually try to wow attendees year after year—whether it is a change of event format, new …