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Fashion model Keri Claussen Khalighi has accusedentrepreneur-producerRussell Simmons of sexual misconduct in 1991 when she was 17 and he was 34 years old. Khalighi said in a report published Sunday inthe Los Angeles Timesthat Simmons coerced her to perform a sex act and later penetrated her without her consent. She…
More than 300 women have come forward to accused movie director James Toback of sexual harassment. Among Toback’s latest accusers are actresses Rachel McAdams, Selma Blair and Julianne Moore, as well as NBC news anchor Natalie Morales. The Los Angeles Times first reported that at least 38 women had accused…
Amid recent sexual abuse allegations against Harvey Weinstein, Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o is revealing that the film mogul harassed her as well. Nyong’o, 34, contributed a piece to The New York Times published Thursday extensively detailing her account of instances where she was in the presence of Weinstein. In…
Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein is reportedly taking a leave of absence following a report from The New York Times alleging decades of sexual harassment claims against him. Weinstein, 65, is the cofounder of Miramax and The Weinstein Company, where he currently serves as co-chairman with his brother, Bob. Miramax…
Nathalie Emmanuel’s decision to wear her natural hairstyle as a professional actress is not only self-affirming, but shows women that it’s possible to be your authentic self in Hollywood. Emmanuel plays Missandei on the widely popular TV show “Game of Thrones,” which airs on HBO (a division of Time Warner,No….
Diversity and inclusion in Hollywood, both in front of and behind the camera, has been a major topic of debate around the country. UCLA’s recent Hollywood Diversity Report found that film and television content that is more diverse tends to be more successful. Yet, people of color are still underrepresented…
Diversity and inclusion in Hollywood, both in front of and behind the camera, has been a major topic of debate around the country. UCLA’s recent Hollywood Diversity Report found that film and television content that is more diverse tends to be more successful. Yet, people of color are still underrepresented…
JordanPeele, who is best known for his work on the TV series “Key & Peele,” has become the first Black director and writer to earn $100 million in ticket sales for a debut film. According to studio estimates on Sunday, Peele’s satirical horror film,”Get Out,” made with a budget of…
New research by Humana and Dr. Stacy L. Smith at the University of Southern California highlights the ongoing prevalence of ageism in film and the misrepresentation of real-life seniors. The studies find that characters aged 60 and over continue to be under and misrepresented in Hollywood’s most critically acclaimed films….