The New York Times and The New Yorker won the Pulitzer Prize for public service on Monday for explosive reporting that brought down Harvey Weinstein and spawned a cultural watershed on the issue of sexual harassment. The prestigious prize was awarded to the Times team led by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey and New Yorker […]
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There’s lot of shame attached to #MeToo in India, says Sonam Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor was once considered as someone who spoke without thinking; however, with time, the ‘Neerja’ actor has surely proved to be more mature. With the current #Metoo movement in regards to the disturbing sexual harassment, Sonam Kapoor shared her views in a recent interview with the Indian Express. When the Bollywood actor was asked […]
Ex-Samsung maverick becomes S. Korea’s #MeToo champion
The ground for the wave of #MeToo accusations sweeping socially conservative South Korea was laid by a defiant saleswoman who took on the corporate might of Samsung, won a harassment case against her boss and changed career to become a lawyer. Lee Eun-eui now focuses on helping victims of sex abuse herself. The #MeToo movement […]
Blue-collar women find hope in #MeToo movement
CHICAGO: The #MeToo movement may be changing work cultures from entertainment to politics, but Guadalupe Hinojosa will still be stepping into a tough world for women when she completes her training as a welder. On the third floor of a sprawling red-brick building in Chicago, where mason jars were once manufactured, the 35-year-old moved in […]
Oscars 2018: Here is the complete list of winners
The 90th Academy Awards just drew to a close, and we finally have a list of winners. The host of the night, Jimmy Kimmel, started the evening with a riveting monologue, roasting Harvey Weinstein and appreciating the Time’s Up movement. The Oscars 2018 were full of memorable speeches and events, but this could qualify as […]
Trump, Weinstein and calls for change took center stage at the 2018 Oscars
The #MeToo movement took a starring role Sunday at the first Oscars since the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse revelations, with the awards gala often known for frivolity taking a serious turn. Here are some of the key moments of the 90th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood: Oscars for all women Frances McDormand […]
Morality, Sexual Harassment and Islam
“The believers who show the most perfect faith are those who have the best morals, and the best of you are those who are the best to their wives.” – Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Muslims who strive to follow the Prophet should, first and foremost, bear that in mind. As #MeToo floods the internet and the […]
Hollywood all set for Oscar nominees to be revealed in the year of #MeToo campaign
LOS ANGELES: All eyes will be on Hollywood Tuesday as the Oscars nominees are unveiled, with Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri ahead by a nose in an awards season overshadowed by the industry´s war on sleaze. In a departure from previous years, there are very few clear frontrunners for the March 4 gala, making the major categories […]
Hayek describes harrowing ordeal by ‘monster’ Weinstein
HOLLYWOOD: A-lister Salma Hayek on Wednesday joined the scores of actresses to accuse Harvey Weinstein, alleging that the fallen Hollywood mogul sexually harassed her, subjected her to escalating rage and once threatened to kill her. “For years, he was my monster,” the Mexican-born star wrote in an essay published in The New York Times, detailing […]
White House rejects Trump accusers’ demand for Congress probe
The White House on rejected calls for a congressional investigation of claims Donald Trump sexually harassed women, saying the American people had spoken on the matter by electing him president. Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand called on Trump to resign, meanwhile, echoing a demand made the previous day by two other Senate Democrats, while a group […]