Theatre, Film & Broadcast

If this Hollywood legend is to be believed, Geraldo Rivera may be the next media figure whose skeletons come out

Geraldo Rivera, Bette Midler After providing a controversial defense of Matt Lauer after his firing from NBC over allegations of sexual misconduct, Fox News’ Geraldo Rivera may be facing some issues of his own as an allegation made against him in the past comes back around. Rivera released a memoir in 1991 called “Exposing Myself.” […]

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Angela Lansbury blasts critics for ‘brutishly’ taking sexual harassment comments ‘out of context’

Angela Lansbury lashed out at critics for taking her “out of context” after her comments on women’s roles in sexual harassment sparked a social media uproar. The 92-year-old “Murder, She Wrote” actress, who is starring in BBC1’s upcoming mini-series “Little Women,” said she’s “devastated” that people are upset over her comments this week about the

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New Matt Lauer accuser says he called her to his office for a meeting and woke up on his floor

Janelle Monae Performs On NBC’s “Today” Following the firing of NBC’s Matt Lauer and the subsequent damning report detailing his alleged sexual misconduct towards his coworkers, the network reportedly received two additional complaints about him, including one from a former NBC employee who accused Lauer of summoning her to his office for sex in 2001.

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

One disgusting hot mic clip of Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira from 2006 shows how he really was around his female co-hosts

lauer After the abrupt firing of TODAY show host Matt Lauer, a fixture in NBC’s lineup for years, a deluge of on- and off-air stories and statements have hinted at — if not confirmed — the sexual and professional misconduct Lauer stands accused of committing. Lauer was fired after an NBC employee reportedly made a

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Remember the great Jim Nabors with his hauntingly beautiful rendition of “Silent Night”

jim nabors usmc silent night On Nov. 30, we lost Jim Nabors, an icon of the screen who played Gomer Pyle on “The Andy Griffith Show.” For many, Nabors was a major part of growing up, and seeing him alongside Andy, Barney and Opie gave us plenty of smiles. And while he was a fantastic

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Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Here’s to Australia TV’s ‘A Place to Call Home’

© Oliver B. Pollak  RICHMOND, California — Australian, New Zealand and Canadian films take a while to migrate to the US. This can be agonizing, even more than waiting for next seasons Downton Abbey. Season closers leave hooked viewers on the edge of their compassion and anticipation. We’ve binged on A Place to Call Home, set in

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International, Oliver Pollak, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Trevor Noah enters ‘Pocahontas’ debate, mocks Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Pow Wow Chow’ writings

Comedian Trevor Noah did some digging into Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s past this week after “Pocahontas” comments made by President Trump, but what he found put him at odds with his ideological ally. The host of “The Daily Show” told his studio audience on Tuesday night that the president’s ongoing “Pocahontas” jokes surrounding Ms. Warren

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

NBC fires ‘Today’ host Matt Lauer over ‘inappropriate sexual behavior’

Matt Lauer was fired from NBC’s “Today” show Wednesday after the company said it received a complaint about the co-anchor concerning “inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace.” The stunning announcement certain to disrupt the morning TV landscape was read at the top of NBC’s iconic program by Lauer’s on-air partners Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb,

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

NPR chief news editor David Sweeney ousted after sexual harassment allegations

Less than a month after its top news executive, Mike Oreskes, resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct, National Public Radio has lost another senior editor after female journalists accused him of sexual harassment. David Sweeney has stepped down from his role as NPR’s chief news editor following accusations by at least three current and former

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Prince Harry to marry Meghan Markle next year

Britain’s Prince Harry will marry his US actress girlfriend Meghan Markle early next year after the couple became engaged earlier this month, Clarence House announced Monday. “His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince Harry to Ms Meghan Markle. The wedding will take place in Spring 2018,” said

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International, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Director and “Andy Griffith” star Ron Howard has suffered a heartbreaking personal loss

Television Academy’s 22nd Annual Hall of Fame Gala – Backstage & Audience Hollywood royalty Rance Howard, father of “Solo: A Star Wars Story” movie director Ron Howard and actor Clint Howard, sadly passed away on Saturday at the age of 89, his son announced on Twitter. “Clint & I have been blessed to be Rance

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

‘The Breadwinner:’ Survival Despite Everything

By Pamela Pollack-Fremd SAN DIEGO — The Breadwinner, a beautifully told animation film made by Cartoon Salon, directed by Nora Twomey, based on a novel by the Canadian feminist and peace activist Deborah Ellis, is an emotional and beautiful story  about surviving against impossible odds.  The film is set in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2001 during a

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Jimmy Fallon and Maroon 5 pretended to be subway musicians and blew the commuters of NYC away

The Tonight Show/YouTube Here’s something you don’t see every day: people smiling in a New York City subway station! The smiles were induced by an oddly familiar-looking band of street musicians who treated the commuters of NYC to an awesome jam session; they performed a rousing rendition of Elvis’ “Love Me Tender” and an incredibly

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

The way we tell the story of Hollywood sexual assault and harassment matters

By Sarah L. Cook, Professor & Associate Dean, Georgia State University. Hollywood women who have spoken out against sexual harassment Reporter Paula Froelich claims she once observed Harvey Weinstein assault a woman at a book party. Her editor responded with, “Maybe it’s not really a story.” As it turns out, Weinstein and others are becoming

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