7 years after Weinstein, commission finds cultural shift in Hollywood but less accountability
A new survey of the entertainment industry finds that the culture of Hollywood has shifted in the years since the downfall of Harvey Weinstein and the launch of the #MeToo movement, but many still donโt trust that sexual harassers will be held accountable.
Jury deliberating whether actor Jonathan Majors assaulted a girlfriend in New York last spring
A Manhattan jury will soon decide if Jonathan Majors is guilty of assaulting his girlfriend following two weeks of clashing narratives about whether the rising Hollywood star was the aggressor or victim during a chaotic struggle in the back seat of a car.
Warner CEO booed at Boston University as supporters of writers' strike picket outside
Scores of Boston University students turned their backs on the head of one of Hollywoodโs biggest studios as he gave the schoolโs commencement address in a stadium where protesters supporting the Hollywood writersโ strike picketed outside.
Prosecutor: Women's stories show Weinstein's predatory power
A prosecutor told jurors Monday that the women who will testify that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted them will tell uncannily similar stories of themselves as young aspiring women who were cornered in hotel rooms by a man who defined Hollywood power.
Movies love a comeback story. This summer, it's their turn.
Hollywood is bringing out some of its biggest and most reliable players for the 2022 summer movie season, which unofficially kicks off this weekend with the help of Marvel and Disneyโs โDoctor Strange and the Multitverse of Madnessโ and runs through the end of August.
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'Mank' leads Oscar nominations in a year of record diversity
Zhao, the first woman of color nominated for best director, is the most nominated woman in a single year in Oscar history. She was also tipped for the filmโs adapted screenplay, editing and as a producer in the best picture category. โI just quietly gave thanks and felt some gratitude.โDavis, who won for her performance in 2016โs โFences,โ landed her fourth Oscar nomination, making her the most nominated Black actress ever. The Academy Awards would typically have happened by now but this year will be telecast April 25. โCollective,โ the Romanian documentary about investigative journalism and government corruption, became just the second film nominated for both best documentary and best international film.
Study: Lack of diversity in Hollywood costs industry $10B
A new study by the consulting firm McKinsey & Company estimates just how much Hollywood is leaving on the table: $10 billion. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)NEW YORK โ For years, researchers have said a lack of diversity in Hollywood films doesnโt just poorly reflect demographics, itโs bad business. A new study by the consulting firm McKinsey & Company estimates just how much Hollywood is leaving on the table: $10 billion. The consulting firm deduced that the $148 billion film and TV industry loses $10 billion, or 7%, every year by undervaluing Black films, filmmakers and executives. The BlackLight Collective, a coalition of Black executives and talent in the industry, collaborate with McKinsey researchers.
Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says
(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)NEW YORK โ Fully vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to long-awaited guidance from federal health officials. The CDC is continuing to recommend that fully vaccinated people still wear well-fitted masks, avoid large gatherings, and physically distance themselves from others when out in public. The CDC guidance did not speak to people who may have gained some level of immunity from being infected, and recovering from, the coronavirus. AdOfficials say a person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the last required dose of vaccine. But some people who are fully vaccinated were pleased by Monday's news.