Harvey Weinstein

New Weinstein Co. Owner Gives the Studio a Total Makeover
New Weinstein Co. Owner Gives the Studio a Total Makeover
New Weinstein Co. Owner Gives the Studio a Total Makeover
Following the tidal wave of sexual assault and harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein, the company he co-founded with his brother Bob was hit with its own series of setbacks. Upcoming films were pulled from the release schedule, while The Weinstein Company itself was put up for sale. In a bit of poetic justice, the sole bidder — and new owner — of the company that was tarnished by decades of violent misogyny is a woman. And she’s giving TWC the inclusive, female-friendly makeover it so desperately needs.
Peter Jackson Reveals How Harvey Weinstein Blacklisted Actresses
Peter Jackson Reveals How Harvey Weinstein Blacklisted Actresses
Peter Jackson Reveals How Harvey Weinstein Blacklisted Actresses
After Harvey Weinstein’s extensive history of sexual harassment and assault allegations were exposed, so too were the former film executive’s disturbingly zealous attempts to silence his victims. As many of the brave women to come forward have revealed, Weinstein often threatened to ruin their careers, and some of them found their Hollywood access limited as a result of rejecting or attempting to speak out against his aggressive advances. Still, questions have lingered about exactly how Weinstein effectively stifled the careers of these actresses, including Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino. In a new interview, filmmaker Peter Jackson sheds some additional light on one of the industry’s darkest corners.

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