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Trigger Warning: Mentions of Sexual Assault and Pedophilia The #MeToo movement went viral in October 2017 and since then many men, such as Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Ed Westwick, and Louis C.K., have been exposed and brought down for committing heinous sex crimes, including sexual abuse and rape. And in July of last year, Walt
The Golden Globes round up many A-Listers and viewers for their 76th annual award show. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association honored the critically acclaimed films, television shows, and their rightful creators and staff. Spoiler Alert: the biggest winners of the night were Bohemian Rhapsody, Rami Malek, and Glenn Close. Before the night of surprises, celebrities
In a capitalist society, we as consumers vote with our wallets on what cultural content we prefer and apparently want more of. This is why there are numerous films out right now that are attached to other franchises: they are reliable money makers. Whilst this definitely reduces the number of risks Hollywood studios are willing
Every year, the Cannes Film Festival, a two-week spectacle, showcases the best of the best in the film industry. Talented film directors from all over the globe are allotted the opportunity to distinguish their talents at the spectacle before a panel of judges and the world. The harsh reality is that out of all the
It’s been just six months since the beginning of the #MeToo movement, and the dust is beginning to settle. People are going back to their lives, no longer encompassed by the endless reports plaguing their phone and TV screens, most thinking the same thing: Hollywood will never be the same again. Unfortunately, however, that belief
For the past three months, I locked myself away in my room to finally put together my three-song EP, called The Humanity. I’ve done very little else besides write, record and edit these songs, and hop on the bus to my voice lesson every week. The EP is political. I knew writing it was a
Since the start of 2018, many women have been bringing to light issues that they face, such as harassment, discrimination and abuse. With the popularity of the #MeToo trend and Time’s Up movement, gender equality is a prevailing topic that is being discussed more often. Many Hollywood actresses, including Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman, have
