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Time's Up CEO Tina Tchen resigns in wake of Cuomo scandal
Read full article: Time's Up CEO Tina Tchen resigns in wake of Cuomo scandalTime’s Up CEO Tina Tchen has resigned in the wake of revelations that leaders of the sexual harassment victims’ advocacy group advised former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration after he was accused of misconduct.
PR firms: Golden Globes must reform or stars will boycott
Read full article: PR firms: Golden Globes must reform or stars will boycott“We call on the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. AdThe message was the latest salvo in an ongoing scandal for the embattled Hollywood Foreign Press Association. On Monday, Time's Up reiterated that position and endorsed the publicity firms' letter. In response to the publicity firms' letter, the press association responded with an outline of various initiatives its taking while accepting it had work to do. “We should have done more, and sooner,” acknowledged the press association.
Golden Globes vows reform amid scrutiny on diversity
Read full article: Golden Globes vows reform amid scrutiny on diversityIn this video grab issued Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, by NBC, hosts Tina Fey, left, from New York, and Amy Poehler, from Beverly Hills, Calif., speak at the Golden Globe Awards. (NBC via AP)Facing heightened scrutiny arounds its membership and practices, the group behind the Golden Globe Awards says that it is committed to immediate “transformational change” and reforms. Hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler called for change on the broadcast, as did award winners of the night like Jane Fonda and Dan Levy. Three HFPA members took the stage during the low-rated show to acknowledge the controversy. Time’s Up president and CEO Tina Tchen said that “the clock is ticking.”
Ahead of the election, a landslide of documentaries
Read full article: Ahead of the election, a landslide of documentariesThis combination photo shows poster art for political documentaries, from left, "All In: The Fight for Democracy," "Boys State," "537 Votes," "Slay the Dragon," and "The Fight." The election has unleashed an avalanche of documentaries like no season before it. In a presidential election of enormous stakes, filmmakers have rushed to finish their films before Election Day. (Amazon, from left, Apple TV Plus, HBO Max, Magnolia Pictures, Magnolia Pictures via AP)NEW YORK – The election has unleashed an avalanche of documentaries like no season before it. In a presidential election of enormous stakes, filmmakers have rushed to finish their films before Election Day, to try to inform, sway and entertain the electorate.
Time's Up study: Many who report harassment face retaliation
Read full article: Time's Up study: Many who report harassment face retaliationThree years into the #MeToo movement, there may be more awareness around workplace sexual harassment. But a new report finds that almost three-quarters of people reporting such harassment suffer from retaliation if they complain. More than 7 out of 10 people who reported sexual harassment at the workplace said they faced some form of retaliation, up to and including being fired, said the report. It also found that workplace harassment severely impacted workers’ economic, physical and mental health, and that often, people were subjected to more than one form of workplace harassment — both sexual and racial, for example. — Most people reported harassment to their employer, 64%, rather than a government agency, court or law enforcement.
Women say they will fight sexism, 'ugly' attacks on Harris
Read full article: Women say they will fight sexism, 'ugly' attacks on HarrisWomen say they will fight sexism, 'ugly' attacks on HarrisPublished: August 12, 2020, 12:15 amFILE - In this March 9, 2020, file photo, Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden at Renaissance High School in Detroit. Before Joe Biden named Harris his running mate, womens groups were readying a campaign of their own: Shutting down sexist coverage and disinformation about a vice presidential nominee they say is headed for months of false smears and brutal attacks from internet haters. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) (Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.