Tag: metoo
#MeToo: Sexual misconduct claims and the fallout
From showbiz to politics and the aid sector, claims of sexual misconduct have piled up in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, claiming...
From showbiz to politics, #MeToo shakes all
PARIS: From showbiz to politics and the aid sector, claims of sexual misconduct have piled up in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal,...
Marathon runner launches anti-rape wear
LONDON: It was noon when marathon runner Sandra Seilz was assaulted by three men as she finished her training at a park in Germany....
Harvey Weinstein apologises to Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence
LOS ANGELES: Harvey Weinstein has apologised for using statements by Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence in an effort to dismiss a class action sexual misconduct...
South Korean director slams abuse allegations at Berlin fest
BERLIN: A South Korean director in the eye of a #MeToo storm defiantly rejected abuse accusations against him at the Berlin film festival Saturday,...
Diana’s photographer Patrick Demarchelier accused of sexual misconduct
NEW YORK: The Boston Globe published a bombshell expose on Friday accusing more than two dozen professionals in the fashion industry, among them Princess Diana's...
There are an equal number of Harvey Weinsteins on the other...
MUMBAI: Bollywood film producer and television personality Ekta Kapoor says there are powerful producers who use their position to exploit aspirants in showbiz, but then...
Emma Watson fronts movement to tackle harassment and bullying in UK
LONDON: Hollywood actress Emma Watson on Wednesday backed guidelines to tackle harassment and bullying in Britain’s film and television industry as sex abuse scandals...
#MeToo: Brazil women say ‘No Means No’ at Rio carnival
RIO DE JANEIRO: "No means no" (Não é Não) is a new battle cry for Brazilian women mobilizing against assault at a carnival, a...
#MeToo inspired fashion show features angel wing models, pig-faced men
NEW YORK: A fashion show inspired by the #MeToo social media campaign aimed at exposing sexual misconduct across the US opened Friday in New...
Quentin Tarantino apologises for blaming Polanski’s teenage rape victim
Quentin Tarantino apologised to Roman Polanski rape victim Samantha Geimer for comments he made in a 2003 radio interview with Howard Stern.
In a statement...
Jeetendra comes under fire for sexual harassment
Veteran Bollywood actor Jeetendra was accused of sexually harassing his cousin, who has come forward to file a police complaint 47 years after the...
Show must go on: NY Fashion Week weathers #MeToo storm
NEW YORK: New York Fashion Week kicks off the global fall/winter 2018 season fighting to stay relevant blighted by sexual harassment scandals, an industry...
Berlin filmfest to spotlight #MeToo moment
BERLIN: This month’s Berlin film festival, Europe’s first major cinema showcase in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein revelations, will shine a light on...
Real women’s equality remains elusive, a century later
LONDON: A century after women won the right to vote in Britain, the ideals of equality are resonating again in the global wave of...
Kate Winslet regrets working with ‘certain men of power’ while Diane...
Actor Kate Winslet said she has bitter regrets over her decision to work with certain “men of power”. The actor won an Oscar for...
Kesha sheds light on abuse in a powerful Grammys performance
NEW YORK: Pop singer Kesha delivered a powerful statement on behalf of women's equality at the Grammys on Sunday as she led a fierce...
