#MeToo movement
Sharon Stone, Liam Neeson endorse Kevin Spacey’s return to Hollywood
Hollywood celebrities, including Sharon Stone and Liam Neeson amongst others, are advocating for Kevin Spacey's return to the entertainment industry, despite the allegations of sexual misconduct dating back to 2017 that prompted his withdrawal from Hollywood. The recently aired two-part documentary, "Spacey Unmasked", now available on Max, sheds light on these allegations with previously unheard testimonies, including one claiming that the 64-year-old Oscar-winning actor allegedly groped a fellow "House of Cards" actor on set.
17 May 2024, 07:10 AM
Japanese journalist wins high-profile #MeToo case
A Tokyo court yesterday awarded 3.3 million yen ($30,000) in damages to journalist Shiori Ito, who accused a former TV reporter of rape in one of the most high-profile cases of the #MeToo movement in Japan.
18 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Combatting Systematic Misogyny
The past decade has seen progress being made for movements to support equality. The #MeToo and Time's Up movements helped start conversations within the general public worldwide on the topics of sexual harassment and misogyny.
23 January 2019, 18:00 PM
#MeToo is not against all men
The #MeToo movement in Bangladesh is women's outburst brought about by accumulated abuse for decades, and it should be promoted to ensure a women-friendly country, said female journalists and activists yesterday.
18 November 2018, 18:00 PM
NANDITA DAS RELIVING WITH MANTO
Critically acclaimed for her radiant display of acting and directional genius, Nandita Das believes in her heart that the core purpose of film-making is creating a difference through felicitous molding of perceptions.
16 November 2018, 18:00 PM
MJ Akbar quits to challenge accusations
An Indian government minister resigned yesterday, saying he was doing so in order to fight accusations of sexual harassment levied by several women, the most high-profile casualty of a growing #MeToo movement.
17 October 2018, 18:00 PM
#MeToo gathers steam in India, at last
The year-old #MeToo movement has long failed to take root in India, but a Bollywood actress's accusations of sexual harassment appear to be emboldening women to speak out at last.
8 October 2018, 11:53 AM
Actor Michael Douglas accused of sexual misconduct in 1980s
A woman publicly accuses Oscar-winning actor and producer Michael Douglas of sexual misconduct, saying he had repeatedly harassed her verbally and fondled himself in front of her when she worked for him in the 1980s.
20 January 2018, 06:18 AM