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  • Miss Alabama 2017 Jessica Procter participates in Swimsuit challenge during the 2018 Miss America Competition Show at Boardwalk Hall Arena on 10 September 2017 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Picture: AFP.

    Miss America to end its swimsuit segment during annual competition

    The event, founded as a swimsuit beauty pageant intended to draw visitors to Atlantic City at the end of the summer, will no longer call itself a 'pageant'.

    1451 days ago
  • FILE: Actor Hugh Jackman. Picture: @RealHughJackman/Twitter

    Hugh Jackman thinks auditions in hotel rooms should be banned

    The 'Wolverine' star hopes the Me Too campaign will change the way things are run in the film industry because he doesn't think it's right that auditions are being held in private rooms.

    1457 days ago
  • Morgan Freeman accepts the Life Achievement Award onstage during the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards show at The Shrine Auditorium on 21 January, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. Picture: AFP

    'I did not assault women'

    The accusations against the Oscar-winning actor are the latest in a torrent against male actors, filmmakers and agents that have roiled Hollywood since October 2017, leading in some cases to resignations and the halting of projects.

    1462 days ago
  • FILE: Harvey Weinstein arrives for arraignment at Manhattan Criminal Courthouse in handcuffs after being arrested and processed on charges of rape, committing a criminal sex act, sexual abuse and sexual misconduct on 25 May 2018 in New York City. Picture: AFP

    'We got you' - Weinstein accusers relieved, elated at rape charges

    In a statement, the Time’s Up campaign welcomed the charges against 'a man whose actions were so egregious that they spawned a global reckoning.'

    1462 days ago
  • Harvey Weinstein surrenders to police. Picture: Youtube screengrab.

    [WATCH] Rape accused Harvey Weinstein surrenders to New York police

    Movie producer Harvey Weinstein has surrendered to police in New York City. He faces sex crime charges.

    1463 days ago
  • Morgan Freeman accepts the Life Achievement Award onstage during the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards show at The Shrine Auditorium on 21 January, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. Picture: AFP

    Actor Morgan Freeman apologises following harassment claims

    Freeman said in a statement that he was sorry to anyone who had been made to feel uncomfortable or disrespected.

    1463 days ago
  • FILE: Cate Blanchett. Picture: AFP

    MeToo will not sway Cannes film contest, says jury head Blanchett

    Cate Blanchett says there are are several women in competition who have been nominated for quality of their work.

    1479 days ago
  • FILE: Bill Cosby leaves the Montgomery County Courthouse on 17 June 2017. Picture: AFP

    Under fire, Academy of Motion Pictures expels Cosby, Polanski

    The Academy said in a statement its Board of Governors met on Tuesday and voted to remove Cosby and Polanski, who had been members since 1996 and 1969, respectively.

    1484 days ago
  • Bill Cosby. Picture: AFP

    'You know what you did,' witness tells Cosby at sexual assault trial

    Cosby, 80, is on trial on charges of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand, a 45-year-old former friend and colleague, in 2004.

    1506 days ago
  • FILE: Actor Kevin Spacey. Picture: AFP

    LA prosecutors review 1992 sex assault accusation against Kevin Spacey

    The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement that the alleged incident involved an adult male.

    1506 days ago
  • American comedian, actor & television producer, Bill Cosby. Picture: Bill Cosby Facebook page.

    Bill Cosby returns to court

    This time around, though the same judge and district attorney will be involved, five other accusers will be allowed to give evidence too.

    1508 days ago
  • FILE: American actor Bryan Cranston. Picture: Instagram/@bryancranston

    Bryan Cranston: Older white men don't have 'free reign' anymore

    Bryan Cranston says that the idea of 'older white men' having 'free reign' is over in the wake of the Time's Up movement and wants to see the industry rebuilt 'on a foundation of mutual respect'.

    1509 days ago
  • By Dr Jack & Curtis.

    [CARTOON] 'Danny Boy, The Truth, The Truth is Calling!'

    By Dr Jack & Curtis.

    1522 days ago
  • FILE: Gene Simmons. Picture: @genesimmons/Twitter

    Gene Simmons: Collateral damage of #MeToo is heinous

    Simmons thinks the 'collateral damage' of the Me Too and Time's Up movements is heinous.

    1526 days ago
  • Jessica Chastain. Picture: @jessicachastain/Instagram.

    Jessica Chastain urges men to start own #MeToo movement

    The 40-year-old actress is a supporter of both campaigns which were launched for women to share their stories of sexual abuse and harassment.

    1526 days ago
  • FILE: Posters from a women's march. Picture: Pixabay.com

    Here's what's still holding working women back in 2018

    If almost half of all the world’s women are now in employment, according to the latest edition of the Global Gender Gap Report, why are only 31% leading their field?

    1534 days ago
  • A screengrab of Jane Seymour in her Playboy shoot. Picture: CNN

    [WATCH] Jane Seymour talks Playboy shoot, #MeToo

    Actress Jane Seymour sits with CNN to talk about her new spread in Playboy, and life at 67.

    1537 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied

    3 things women need to succeed in their career – according to women

    Over 3,600 women around the world from employers representing 27 different industry sectors shared their views on their career experiences and aspirations.

    1541 days ago
  • FILE: Preparations take place for the an Oscars ceremony. Picture: Twitter/@Oscar2017s.

    The Oscars' '#MeToo' dilemma

    The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has still to take action against other people in its ranks who have been accused of impropriety.

    1548 days ago
  • US actress Jennifer Lawrence. Picture: AFP

    Jennifer Lawrence says Harvey Weinstein is like an 'ass boil'

    The Academy Award-winning actress has slammed the disgraced Hollywood producer.

    1549 days ago
  • A screengrab of Lupita Nyong'o at the 2018 Baftas.

    [WATCH] Bafta red carpet awash in black for #MeToo

    The 71st British Academy Awards was held in London on Sunday and was an evening which saw the campaign for women's rights in the entertainment industry take center stage. CNN reports.

    1558 days ago
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