Weinstein Sentenced to 23 Years for Sexual Assaults

MICHAEL R. SISAK, TOM HAYS and JENNIFER PELTZ / The Associated Press Mar 11, 2020 The disgraced movie mogul says in court that he's "totally confused" by rape accusations and #MeToo movement. He faced up to 29 years. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty in Landmark #MeToo Moment

MICHAEL R. SISAK and TOM HAYS / The Associated Press Feb 24, 2020 The former Hollywood studio boss is convicted of rape and sexual assault; he could be sent to prison for decades. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Kirk Douglas, Longtime Influential Movie Star, Dies at 103

HILLEL ITALIE / The Associated Press Feb 5, 2020 The strong-jawed "Spartacus" actor who helped weaken Hollywood blacklist of suspected Communists is heralded as a maverick and patriarch. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Stephen King Walks Back Diversity Remarks After Twitter Backlash

By Matthew Rozsa / Salon Jan 17, 2020 Another public debate has erupted on Twitter about the need for diversity in the entertainment industry—with the author as instigator. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

7 Men, 5 Women Selected for Weinstein Trial

TOM HAYS and MICHAEL R. SISAK / The Associated Press Jan 17, 2020 Opening statements are expected Wednesday in the case against the once-feared and powerful 67-year-old Hollywood mogul. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Weinstein Charged With Sex Crimes in L.A. on Eve of N.Y. Trial

ANDREW DALTON, TOM HAYS and MICHAEL R. SISAK / The Associated Press Jan 6, 2020 Disgraced movie mogul faces new charges of assaulting two women during Oscar week in 2013 as jury selection is set to begin in Manhattan. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Sycophant Jon Voight to Receive National Medal of Arts

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Nov 18, 2019 The actor is among the first honorees of the presidency. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Geena Davis Puts a Sexist Hollywood on Notice

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Aug 9, 2019 In "This Changes Everything," Davis and peers like Kimberly Peirce, Meryl Streep and Taraji P. Henson zoom in on their industry's gender gap. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Americanization of Popular Culture Should Terrify Us All

Robert Scheer / Truthdig May 24, 2019 Hollywood's triumph in the global culture wars is worrisome at a time when conglomerates reign, French scholar Violaine Roussel argues. Dig deeper ( 29 Min. Read )

Weinstein Sexual Assault Trial Pushed to September

MICHAEL R. SISAK and ALICIA RANCILIO / The Associated Press Apr 26, 2019 Both sides sought the delay, seen as a boon to a defense keen on discrediting the movie mogul's accusers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Hollywood’s Love Affair With Racism

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Mar 15, 2019 When it comes to matters of race, the entertainment industry fails its increasingly diverse audience time and again. Dig deeper ( 25 Min. Read )

The Academy’s ‘Green Book’ Debacle Should Come as No Surprise

Stuart Richards / The Conversation Feb 25, 2019 Peter Farrelly's Oscar-winning drama is merely the latest in a long line of Hollywood productions with questionable racial politics. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )