Oct 23 Watch 3:57 Tom Hanks on Hollywood’s tipping point over sexual misconduct By PBS News Hour What do the Harvey Weinstein allegations reveal about power and gender in Hollywood? When Tom Hanks recently sat down with Jeffrey Brown for a conversation about his first collection of short stories, the legendary actor also discussed whether Weinstein's behavior… Continue watching
Oct 23 What Tom Hanks has to say about the Weinstein scandal By Elizabeth Flock, Anne Azzi Davenport "The dam has burst here in a big way, and it is not just the halls of places like Harvey Weinstein’s office," he said. Continue reading
Oct 18 All the sexual assault or harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein, recapped By Patty Gorena Morales, Joshua Barajas The allegations of sexual harassment and abuse against film producer Harvey Weinstein intensified this week, as more women came forward and gave on-the-record accounts of the Hollywood mogul making unwanted advances and forcing physical contact. Days after The New York… Continue reading
Oct 12 How Harvey Weinstein came to the rescue of other alleged abusers in Hollywood By Elizabeth Flock Long before Harvey Weinstein was fired over accusations of sexual misconduct and assault, the Hollywood starmaker found time to defend big-name directors accused of sexual abuse. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 8:24 Widespread allegations suggest Weinstein was long protected by ‘culture of complicity’ By PBS News Hour Allegations of sexual harassment and assault by movie mogul Harvey Weinstein continue to emerge as actors like Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie have come forward to share their experiences, On Tuesday, The New Yorker reported new allegations of rape, which… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch 3:46 Starmaker Harvey Weinstein eclipsed by sexual harassment revelations By PBS News Hour Harvey Weinstein, one of the most powerful men in Hollywood, has been fired from the influential film company he founded after The New York Times detailed three decades of sexual harassment allegations against him from scores of women who worked… Continue watching
Oct 08 Film producer Harvey Weinstein ousted from Weinstein Co. amid reports of sexual harassment By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The company's board of directors announced his termination Sunday night, capping the swift downfall of one of Hollywood's most powerful producers and expelling him from the company he co-created. Continue reading
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Aug 26 Top male actors make twice as much as female colleagues By Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako A pay gap persists between top-earning male and female actors, according to a new measurement by Forbes. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 3:49 Alec Baldwin on why he was born to host a public radio show By PBS News Hour As host of WNYC’s “Here’s the Thing,” actor Alec Baldwin has been criticized for doing too much talking. He counters that he’s trying to push guests, such as Andrew Weiner, Chris Rock and Molly Ringwald, to share something the audience… Continue watching