News & Views Mass exodus of Masterchef judges is the prime example of male privilege Last night the Masterchef grand final aired, and with it came the news that none of the show’s three, high profile judges would return in 2020.
Life Move over Hemsworth. Portman to assume the hammer in 2021 After the success of Captain Marvel and Wonder Woman, Natalie Portman will take on the reigns of the Thor franchise, playing the female Thor in 2021.
News & Views A black, female 007? As a lifelong James Bond fan, I say bring it on It is being reported that something incredible might be happening to James Bond. The next 007 will be black. And a woman.
News & Views New ad campaign praised for revealing women’s pubic hair in all its glory The campaign depicts a diverse range of women enjoying time on the beach. They all wear high-cut swimwear with visible tufts of pubic hair spilling out.
News & Views ITV’s Head of Comedy drops all-male comedy writing teams in step towards gender inclusion ITV’s head of comedy has said she will no longer commission any shows an all-male writing team.
News & Views Women make up more than half of executives in the animation industry, study finds Over half (52 per cent) of all animation executives in film are female and in television, the number is 39 per cent, the study found.
News & Views Knock Down the House: The women who took on the US Congress A new Netflix documentary, Knock Down the House, chronicles Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Paula Jean Swearengin, Amy Vilela and Cori Bush.
News & Views Geoffrey Rush’s victory in his defamation case could have a chilling effect on the #MeToo movement Will the ruling in favour of Geoffrey Rush have a chilling effect on future harassment claims, especially in the absence of successful, high-profile cases?
News & Views Advice from a reformed MAFS addict Married at First Sight is basically legal marijuana. You escape from reality for an hour, and when you come to, the sharp edges of the world feel softer.
News & Views Lilly Singh’s new late night hosting gig makes television history Lilly Singh has made history after announcing her new gig as a late night talk show host on NBC, becoming the only woman to host a show on a major network.
Screen Emma Thompson issues ‘rallying cry’ after quitting Lasseter film Emma Thompson has “walked the walk” after choosing to withdraw from animated film Luck, which had jointly signed John Lasseter to be its new head.
Ed's Blog The Oscars show progress on diversity is possible and must be pursued It was just four years ago that the Oscars faced widespread criticism for its lack of diversity, particularly as almost all nominees were white.