Governator Picks Geena Davis for Women’s Rights Panel
She played a politician on TV, and now Geena Davis, who did a short stint as America's first female president on "Commander in Chief," is California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's appointee for the Golden State's Commission on the Status of Women.
She played a politician on TV, and now Geena Davis, who did a short stint as America’s first female president on “Commander in Chief,” is California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s appointee for the Golden State’s Commission on the Status of Women. If confirmed by the state Senate, Davis will take the position for four years at the decidedly non-Hollywood rate of $100 per day. –KA
WAIT, BEFORE YOU GO…ABC News:
Davis, who has starred in films such as “Tootsie,” “The Accidental Tourist” and “Thelma and Louise,” is the founder of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in the Media.
She set the group up after watching G-rated films and shows with her young daughter with the aim of reducing gender stereotyping in film and television and increasing the percentages of female characters.
If you're reading this, you probably already know that non-profit, independent journalism is under threat worldwide. Independent news sites are overshadowed by larger heavily funded mainstream media that inundate us with hype and noise that barely scratch the surface. We believe that our readers deserve to know the full story. Truthdig writers bravely dig beneath the headlines to give you thought-provoking, investigative reporting and analysis that tells you what’s really happening and who’s rolling up their sleeves to do something about it.
Like you, we believe a well-informed public that doesn’t have blind faith in the status quo can help change the world. Your contribution of as little as $5 monthly or $35 annually will make you a groundbreaking member and lays the foundation of our work.
The current lobbying push has links to a former disaster involving Mike Pence. Plus, Scott Pruitt’s industry connections run deep, and Trump Org had big plans for Soviet states.
The parallels between the two are striking: Both capitalized on celebrity worship and voter discontent, neither had previous political experience and each is renowned for using sheer muscle—of one sort or another—to make their way in the world.
Some of Hollywood's biggest guns are throwing their weight behind the drive to persuade society that climate change is a real problem that deserves to be taken seriously.
A look at the day's political happenings, including the country's new secretary of state, President Obama's immigration reform plan and some bad news for Texas Gov. Rick Perry.
“Nothing brings our Arnold more pleasure than himself,” writes Guardian columnist Hadley Freeman in a merciless review of the Governator’s recently released memoir.
There are currently no responses to this article.
Be the first to respond.