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#metoo Dec. 11, 2019

Harvey Weinstein and Over 30 Accusers Reach Tentative $25 Million SettlementThe preliminary deal would not require Weinstein to admit wrongdoing.

By Zoe Haylock and Victoria Bekiempis
#metoo Dec. 4, 2019

R. Kelly’s Girlfriend Claims She Was Hacked, Stands By Her ManSavage previously said she was “a victim” of the R&B singer in a Patreon post on November 24.

By Chris Murphy

reflections Nov. 26, 2019

Scarlett Johansson Admits She ‘Mishandled’ Backlash About Her Transgender Role“To feel like you’re kind of tone-deaf to something is not a good feeling.”

By Zoe Haylock
#metoo Nov. 24, 2019

R. Kelly’s Girlfriend Turns Against Him: ‘I’m a Victim’However, the Patreon page belonging to Joycelyn Savage has now been deleted, due to the website being unable to verify her identity.

By Devon Ivie
sexual misconduct Nov. 13, 2019

Louis C.K. Accuser Speaks Out: ‘What C.K. Did Was Not Done With Consent’“But it didn’t matter because the exciting part for him was the fear on our faces.”

By Megh Wright
reboots Nov. 7, 2019

Would Scream 5 Be a Good Idea?Without Wes Craven or Kevin Williamson, what even is a Scream movie?

By Bethy Squires
stand-up Nov. 7, 2019

Netflix Pulls Stand-up Special by Comedian Accused of Sexual MisconductChristian comedian John Crist’s special was originally set to debut on Thanksgiving.

By Megh Wright
#metoo Nov. 7, 2019

Adèle Haenel Accuses French Director of Sexually Harassing Her As a Teen“There was no ambiguity in the situation.”

By Zoe Haylock
the morning show Nov. 1, 2019

The Morning Show Was a Challenge Kerry Ehrin Couldn’t ResistAsked to rebuild the new Apple TV+ series from the ground up, the showrunner reconceived the pilot as a Me Too story in just three weeks.

By Maria Elena Fernandez
crime Oct. 24, 2019

19 Shocking Details From Ronan Farrow’s New Book Catch and KillFrom Lena Dunham and Anthony Bourdain to Harvey Weinstein and Matt Lauer.

By Zoe Haylock
#metoo Oct. 15, 2019

Matt Lauer Accused of Exposing Himself to Former Today Show BookerA claim from Ronan Farrow’s new book.

By Zoe Haylock
#metoo Oct. 11, 2019

NBC News Chief Andy Lack Allegedly Preyed on Female EmployeesRonan Farrow’s new book, Catch and Kill, details Lack’s alleged involvement in harassment and cover-ups.

By Zoe Haylock

awards Oct. 10, 2019

Nobel Prizes in Literature Awarded to Peter Handke and Olga TokarczukTwo laureates were awarded at the same time due to a scandal last year.

By Zoe Haylock
#metoo Oct. 9, 2019

Matt Lauer Denies Rape Allegation: ‘It’s Outrageous’A response to an accusation in Ronan Farrow’s new book.

By Devon Ivie
#metoo Oct. 9, 2019

Ronan Farrow’s New Book Reveals Details About Matt Lauer’s Rape AllegationHis new book, Catch and Kill, includes specifics about the complaint that got Matt Lauer fired.

By Zoe Haylock
#metoo Sept. 28, 2019

The Fast and the Furious Director Rob Cohen Accused of Sexual AssaultA woman claims Cohen assaulted her in a hotel room while she was unconscious.

By Devon Ivie
#metoo Sept. 26, 2019

Gwyneth Paltrow on Her Role in the Weinstein Investigation: ‘It Was Time’“I feel proud that I have a small part in it.”

By Justin Curto
#metoo Sept. 25, 2019

Cardi B Reveals She Once Walked Off Set After Being Sexually Assaulted“I was so f—ing mad, and I was just like, ‘This is crazy.’”

By Chris Murphy
#metoo Sept. 25, 2019

Plácido Domingo Played Charming Rogues Onstage and a Monstrous One in PrivateOnstage at the Met, he was a persuasive bad guy. We were seeing more than we knew.

By Justin Davidson
#metoo Sept. 24, 2019

Plácido Domingo Exits Met Opera Amid Sexual-Harassment AccusationsMultiple women claim he pressured them into sex for career advancement, and would punish them if rebuffed.

By Devon Ivie
#metoo Sept. 9, 2019

Gwyneth Paltrow Was Crucial to Launching the Harvey Weinstein Investigation“Gwyneth was actually one of the first people to get on the phone.”

By Zoe Haylock
weinstein case Sept. 9, 2019

Harvey Weinstein and His Lawyer Tried to Smear Rose McGowan in the PressRevealed by a damning excerpt from the new book She Said.

By Devon Ivie

#metoo Sept. 6, 2019

Woody Allen Says He Did ‘Everything the #MeToo Movement Would Love to Achieve’Plus, he thinks A Rainy Day in New York will come to the United States.

By Zoe Haylock
#metoo Sept. 4, 2019

Scarlett Johansson on Woody Allen: ‘I Would Work With Him Anytime’“I love Woody.”

By Zoe Haylock
the industry Aug. 28, 2019

Woody Allen’s Italian Distributor Pities American AudiencesA Rainy Day in New York is unlikely to arrive in U.S. theaters, but Europe is embracing the film nonetheless.

By Simona Siri
#metoo Aug. 27, 2019

Leah Remini Ends Scientology Series by Interviewing Danny Masterson’s Accusers“My job as his girlfriend was to give myself to him whenever he wanted,” one woman said. “I was to lay there and take it.”

By Devon Ivie
good one podcast Aug. 26, 2019

How Whitney Cummings Found Something New to Say About #MeTooOn this week’s Good One, the stand-up discusses a bit from her new Netflix special Can I Touch It?

By Jesse David Fox
the law Aug. 7, 2019

Harvey Weinstein Denied Trip to Italy and Spain Before TrialHis lawyers argue that this is unfair.

By Anne Victoria Clark
this is some bull Aug. 3, 2019

CBS on Keeping Bull Despite Star’s Harassment Settlement: ‘Very Popular Show’“More than 10 million people watch every week.”

By Devon Ivie
documentaries July 23, 2019

Lifetime Is Making a Jeffrey Epstein DocumentaryThere will also be a follow-up to Surviving R. Kelly and a Wendy Williams biopic.

By Anne Victoria Clark
vulture tv awards July 23, 2019

The Best Writing on TV Is on BoJack HorsemanNo other show managed the same tricky combination of comedy, drama, and #MeToo commentary.

By Jen Chaney
sexual misconduct July 20, 2019

Ryan Adams Begins Attempted Comeback Following Abuse Allegations“I have a lot to say. I am going to. Soon.”

By Anne Victoria Clark

#metoo July 9, 2019

Amy Heckerling on Chris Kattan’s Sexual Coercion Claims: ‘He’s a Nut’“I don’t even want to know or hear the dumb shit he came up with.”

By Devon Ivie
the pixar universe July 6, 2019

Disney Quietly Removes Casting-Couch Sex Joke From Toy Story 2The post-credits scene features Stinky Pete and two Barbies.

By Devon Ivie
lawsuits July 5, 2019

Kevin Spacey’s Accuser Drops Civil LawsuitBut the actor still faces criminal charges.

By Anne Victoria Clark
close reads July 1, 2019

What I Learned After Watching Eyes Wide Shut 100 TimesIf Stanley Kubrick’s film felt dated back in 1999, maybe that’s because we weren’t quite as savvy as we thought.

By Lila Shapiro
#metoo June 18, 2019

Max Landis Accused of Sexual and Emotional Abuse by 8 Women“We’re not people to him.”

By Devon Ivie
#metoo June 13, 2019

Mira Sorvino Opens Up About Being a Date Rape Survivor“You feel that somehow it was your fault.”

By Zoe Haylock
#metoo June 12, 2019

Bryan Singer to Settle With Assault AccuserThe director has offered to settle with the accuser for $150,000.

By Anne Victoria Clark
r. kelly June 5, 2019

Black Women Felt Industry Pressure Not to Speak Out Against R. KellyAva DuVernay was the “only” one who went on record, according to #MeToo founder Tarana Burke.

By Hunter Harris
metoo May 29, 2019

Amy Heckerling’s Daughter Responds to Chris Kattan’s Claims of Sexual CoercionMollie Heckerling debunks the allegations he makes in his memoir.

By Anne Victoria Clark
cannes 2019 May 29, 2019

Paul Haggis Removed From Press Materials, Creating Press About Paul HaggisThey noticed.

By Anne Victoria Clark

#metoo May 26, 2019

Scott Pelley on Why He Lost His Evening News Gig“I lost my job at the Evening News because I wouldn’t stop complaining to management about the hostile work environment.”

By Anne Victoria Clark
lawsuits May 24, 2019

Harvey Weinstein Nears $44 Million Deal to Resolve Lawsuits: SourcesThe tentative agreement would resolve lawsuits from Weinstein accusers, as well as the New York State attorney general.

By Halle Kiefer and Victoria Bekiempis
awp conference Apr. 1, 2019

Six Great Things That Happened at the AWP ConferenceHighlights from the continent’s biggest annual writers’ conference, held last week in Portland.

By Evan Allgood and Boris Kachka
chat room Mar. 28, 2019

Abby’s Star Natalie Morales Is Making TV History“It’s something that I can’t talk about too much or I’ll burst into tears.”

By Maria Elena Fernandez
#metoo Mar. 27, 2019

For the First Time, One of R. Kelly’s Anonymous Accusers Has Come Forward“I’ve been carryin’ this since 2003.”

By Anne Victoria Clark
#metoo Mar. 14, 2019

Women Animators Share Their #MeToo Story on Full FrontalAn all-woman team animated a segment about how they took down Nickelodeon’s Chris Savino for sexual harassment in 2017.

By Megh Wright
department of cancellation Mar. 7, 2019

Wesley Morris Debates Cancel Culture With Canceled Editor Ian BurumaOther panelists mixing it up at a PEN event on “correctness” included playwright Ayad Akhtar, author Francine Prose, and Slate’s Inkoo Kang.

By Mathew Silver
leaving neverland Mar. 1, 2019

The 11 Most Disturbing Michael Jackson Allegations in Leaving NeverlandThe HBO doc claims that Jackson sexually abused two underage boys for years, and even held a pretend “wedding” with one of them.

By Dan Reilly