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Game Of Thrones' Emilia Clarke absolutely hates the phrase 'strong female characters', FYI
Speaking at Cannes, she also weighed in on the #MeToo movement.
Harvey Weinstein's accusers say blaming his ex-wife Georgina Chapman is "distracting" from the victims
Anna Wintour defended the Marchesa designer in this week’s Vogue.
Georgina Chapman, Harvey Weinstein's ex-wife, breaks her silence: Should her career be saved?
Anna Wintour and Scarlett Johansson think yes
New York's attorney general resigns after he was accused of assaulting four women
Eric Schneiderman has stood down from his position.
R Kelly says campaign to boycott his music a 'public lynching of a black man'
The Time’s Up movement has called on Kelly’s record label and streaming services such as Spotify to drop the R&B star.
Amy Schumer opened up to Oprah about her experience with sexual assault
“They don’t say it’s probably gonna be a guy you know really well. It could be your husband. It could be your friend.”
'Justice has been done': Victims and prosecutors react to Bill Cosby sex assault conviction
Cosby was convicted of drugging and molesting a university employee 14 years ago.
Some people reckon Louis C.K. could make a comeback but Twitter isn't convinced
The comedian admitted to masturbating in front of several women without their permission.
Kendrick Lamar becomes first rapper to win Pulitzer Prize
It’s the first non-classical or jazz work to win the award.
Laura Whitmore has written about her experience of being sexually assaulted in a nightclub
She also gave her thoughts on #MeToo.
Three Nobel prize judges quit in protest over sexual assault allegations
A high-profile figure associated with the Swedish Academy has been accused by 18 women of sexual assault and harassment.
Sean Penn is getting roasted over the poem he wrote about #MeToo
It features in his new novel, Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff.
Cardi B thinks male producers are 'not woke, they're scared' about #MeToo
Fighting talk.
Academy Awards chief being investigated for sexual harassment - reports
In response to queries, the Academy said it “treats any complaints confidentially to protect all parties”.
Advocacy group - that Bono co-founded - admits staff were bullied and harassed for number of years
“We’ve got an obligation to find out how we do better,” The One Campaign CEO Gayle Smith said.
President Higgins: 'We are a very long way from adequately addressing issues of hierarchy'
President Michael D Higgins spoke to Ryan Tubridy ahead of International Women’s Day tomorrow.
In patriarchal Japan, saying ‘Me Too’ can be risky for women
Speaking out often draws criticism rather than sympathy, even from other women.
Actress Emma Watson donates £1 million to kickstart new anti-sexual harassment campaign
The fund was announced in an open letter supporting the Time’s Up movement, signed by 200 women.
Gabriel Byrne says #MeToo movement 'hasn't gone far enough'
The actor described Harvey Weinstein as “an absolutely ferocious bully”.
'It hasn't gone far enough': Gabriel Byrne is winning praise for his comments on #MeToo
Including some words for fellow actor Liam Neeson.
Anna Kendrick thought the #MeToo emoji was a load of vaginas instead of hands
Easy mistake to make.
French Minister close to tears on TV as he denies sexual harassment allegations
Nicolas Hulot says a previous complaint over the allegations was dropped.
Vanessa Hudgens says James Franco was "very respectful" during filming for Spring Breakers
The actor has faced allegations of sexual misconduct in recent weeks.
Bill and Ted actor speaks about being sexually abused as a child
Alex Winter said starring in the Bill and Ted films was “therapeutic”.
Rose McGowan told ABC News that she 'does not like' Alyssa Milano or her participation in Time's Up
Shortly after, a video of McGowan shouting condescendingly at a transgender woman was released.
Natalie Portman has spoken out about being sexually objectified as a 13-year-old in Hollywood
The actress was speaking at the Women’s March in Los Angeles yesterday.
Debate Room: Has #MeToo turned into a witch hunt?
Has the campaign gone too far? We asked two commentators to tell us what they think.
Comedian Aziz Ansari responds to allegation of sexual assault
Ansari says he believed the encounter was consensual but previously apologised to the woman.
'I took her words to heart': Aziz Ansari responds to allegations of sexual misconduct
Allegations surrounding the actor came to light at the weekend.
Actor Catherine Deneuve apologises to sexual assault victims after letter attacking 'witch hunt'
The French star had signed an open letter earlier in the week denouncing the #MeToo movement.
Vogue suspends work with photographer Mario Testino after harassment allegations
The famed photographer, who has taken iconic shots of celebrities for decades, has denied the allegations.
Actress Eliza Dushku says that she was sexually abused by a Hollywood stunt co-ordinator when she was 12 years old
Director James Cameron said that she is “very brave for speaking up.”
Liam Neeson says there's a 'witch hunt' in Hollywood over harassment allegations
The actor said that he was “on the fence” about allegations against Dustin Hoffman, but added that the movement was “healthy”.
Rick and Morty and Community creator publicly apologises for harassing former colleague
Writer and producer Dan Harmon issued the public apology after being called out on social media by his former colleague, the writer Megan Ganz.
Actor Catherine Deneuve under fire for signing open letter denouncing #MeToo movement
The letter said that the movement was leading a witch-hunt against men.
Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis accused of rape and sexual assault
A civil lawsuit against Haggis has encouraged more women to come forward.
Opinion: Women of Ireland, 2018 will be our year
Women’s voices are vibrant, we are energised and engaged, writes Orla O’Connor.
Trump-supporting singer accuses ex-campaign manager of sexual assault
Joy Villa has accused Corey Lewandowski of hitting her twice on her buttocks.
Gender based violence: 'Our outrage cannot be confined to Hollywood'
From sexual harassment and early marriage to the most extreme forms sexual violence, it is most prevalent in the poorer, more volatile parts of the world, writes Dominic MacSorley.
Trump accused of 'slut-shaming' Senator after tweeting she would beg and 'do anything' for donations
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand says it was a ‘sexist smear’ by the president.