NFL sportscaster Al Michaels ripped for insensitive Harvey Weinsten joke aimed at Giants
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First posted: Monday, October 16, 2017 07:27 AM EDT | Updated: Monday, October 16, 2017 07:48 AM EDT
Longtime NFL sportscaster Al Michaels apologized during Sunday Night Football after making what he called a “flippant” joke that compared move mogul Harvey Weinstein and the struggling New York Giants.
Michaels’ exaggerated claim that the now 1-5 Giants were “coming off a worse week than Harvey Weinstein” amid a 23-10 win over the Denver Broncos was met with harsh criticism.
NFL analyst Cris Collinsworth snickered at his co-host’s remark, saying “only my L.A. guy comes up with that one.”
The joke wasn’t well received, to say the least.
Immediate social media backlash provoked an apology when NBC returned from a break.
“Sorry I made a reference earlier, before, tried to be a little flippant about this. Somebody, obviously, very much in the news all over the country," Michaels said.
"It was not meant in that manner. So, my apologies, and we'll just leave it at that."
Dozens of women have made allegations of sexual harassment and assault against the movie mogul in recent days, some dating back decades.
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'Big Bang Theory' star Mayim Bialik attacked for Weinstein column suggesting she avoids sexual harassment by dressing modestly, not getting plastic surgery
'I dress modestly. I don’t act flirtatiously with men as a policy'
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First posted: Sunday, October 15, 2017 10:34 PM EDT | Updated: Monday, October 16, 2017 12:03 AM EDT
Mayim Bialik is responding to the criticism she is facing over an article she wrote about the allegations against Harvey Weinstein, insisting her words were taken out of context.
The Big Bang Theory actress wrote a New York Times article titled Being a Feminist in Harvey Weinstein’s World on Friday after more than 30 women came forward with allegations of sexual harassment and abuse against Weinstein.
In the article, Bialik wrote about her strong feminist stance and appeared to suggest she is “overlooked” in sexual harassment situations because she does not adhere to the classic standard of beauty in Hollywood.
“As a proud feminist with little desire to diet, get plastic surgery or hire a personal trainer, I have almost no personal experience with men asking me to meetings in their hotel rooms,” she wrote. “Those of us in Hollywood who don’t represent an impossible standard of beauty have the ‘luxury’ of being overlooked and, in many cases, ignored by men in power unless we can make them money.”
The 41-year-old also explained she makes choices she finds to “self-protecting and wise” to avoid any inappropriate situations.
“I have decided that my sexual self is best reserved for private situations with those I am most intimate with,” she wrote. “I dress modestly. I don’t act flirtatiously with men as a policy.”
“I am entirely aware that these types of choices might feel oppressive to many young feminists,” she added. “Women should be able to wear whatever they want. They should be able to flirt however they want with whomever they want. Why are we the ones who have to police our behavior? In a perfect world, women should be free to act however they want. But our world isn’t perfect. Nothing - absolutely nothing - excuses men for assaulting or abusing women. But we can’t be naive about the culture we live in.”
After the article was published, many people took to social media, including Patricia Arquette, accusing Bialik of victim blaming.
However, Bialik insists her words were misunderstood.
“I’m being told my N.Y. Times piece resonated with so many and I am beyond grateful for all of the feedback,” she writes on Twitter. “I also see a bunch of people have taken my words out of the context of the Hollywood machine and twisted them to imply that God forbid I would blame a woman for her assault based on her clothing or behavior. Anyone who knows me and my feminism knows that’s absurd and not at all what this piece was about. It’s so sad how vicious people are being when I basically live to make things better for women.”
Mayim has also revealed she will host a Facebook Live discussion with the newspaper to clear up the controversy.
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'Big Bang Theory' star Mayim Bialik attacked for Weinstein column suggesting she
Donna Karan says she was 'confused' when she was asked about Harvey Weinstein
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First posted: Monday, October 16, 2017 08:46 AM EDT | Updated: Monday, October 16, 2017 08:58 AM EDT
Donna Karan has insisted she was “confused” when she first made controversial comments over the Harvey Weinstein scandal.
The American fashion designer came under fire when she appeared to defend the film producer, who is currently undergoing an investigation after being accused of sexual assault and harassment by a number of women, including actresses Angelina Jolie and Gwyneth Paltrow.
When first questioned about Weinstein’s behaviour at the CineFashion Film Awards last week, Karan said some women are “asking for trouble” with the way they dress and described the movie mogul and his fashion designer wife, Georgina Chapman, who has now split from her husband, as “wonderful” people.
Her comments angered many people, including actress Rose McGowan - one of the women named in The New York Times expose of Weinstein’s reported sexual misconduct - and after apologizing for her words again, Karan has now explained how she came about her answer.
Quizzed by WWD on what she was asked on the red carpet that day, she replied, “What did I think about what happened to Harvey. And I was confused by the question. I mean, I hadn’t been paying attention to any of the news, and you hear little stories here and a little story there. And quite honestly, it wasn’t my place to say anything. Sometimes the press can kind of gear you on, and I didn’t feel it was appropriate.”
When a reporter pointed out that Karan did comment on the accusations despite claiming she wasn’t the right person to address the allegations, the 69-year-old insisted she spoke in general terms and that harassment is unacceptable under any terms.
“Because I heard a little bit of rumour,” she added. “It was not like I had heard the entire story. It was like a complete rumour that I had heard and I didn’t want to comment on it. So I kind of weaved my way around it. I know Georgina, I know Harvey, and I didn’t think it was appropriate for me to be commenting on it, so I wiggled my way out of it. However, what I did comment on was sexual harassment.”
Weinstein was fired from The Weinstein Company, the firm he co-founded, following the flurry of sex assault allegations made against him in the original Times article.
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Weinstein Co., overwhelmed by backlash, may be up for sale
Damian J. Troise, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
First posted: Monday, October 16, 2017 01:48 PM EDT | Updated: Monday, October 16, 2017 01:52 PM EDT
NEW YORK — The Weinstein Co., besieged by sexual harassment allegations against its namesake and co-founder, may be putting itself up for sale.
The company said Monday that it will receive an immediate cash infusion from Colony Capital and is in negotiations for the potential sale of all or a significant portion of the company responsible for producing films such as “Django Unchained,” ”The Hateful Eight“ and ”Lion.“
Colony Capital, the private-equity arm of Colony NorthStar, was founded by Thomas Barrack, a close adviser to President Donald Trump. Barrack chaired Trump’s presidential inaugural committee.
Harvey Weinstein was fired last week by the film production company he helped create. The allegations of sexual harassment and assault against Weinstein span decades and include many of the film industry’s leading actresses.
The backlash has been severe as more women go public with their interactions with Weinstein.
Law enforcement in the U.S. and Europe are taking a new look at past allegations.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revoked his membership, as has the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
Amazon Studios, the growing film arm of Amazon, cut ties with the Weinstein company last week. Robert De Niro, Julianne Moore and director David O. Russell scrapped an untitled Amazon Studios series that was being produced by The Weinstein Co.
Showtime has threatened to pull out of an Oliver Stone drama in development, “Guantanamo,” because Weinstein Co. is a producer.
Word of a potential sale comes just three days after Bob Weinstein, who helped found the company with his brother, Harvey, said that a sale was not an option.
“We are pleased to invest in The Weinstein Company and to help it move forward,” Colony said Monday. “We will help return the company to its rightful iconic position in the independent film and television industry.”
The list of women alleging harassment and assault by Harvey Weinstein continues to grow. More than 30 women, including actresses Angelina Jolie, Ashley Judd and Gwyneth Paltrow — have spoken out.
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