Last year, after Rolling Stone Country published an in-depth report on the culture of sexual harassment and misconduct in the world of country radio, Tennessee legislators introduced HB 1984/SB 2130, a bill that would offer full-time employee rights to artists and freelancers concerning sexual harassment. Led by Democrats Rep. Brenda …
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Monsters can be tricky. Sure, we know they’re scary and cruel and that we should avoid them at all costs. But what do we do when the most terrifying ones are wearing masks? What about the connivers who drip with charm, are slick with their words and know exactly how …
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When Taylor Swift boldly educated an attorney about the location of her rear end in a Denver court room last August, Heart‘s Ann Wilson felt a twinge of compassion. After all, the last time a 27-year-old superstar took on sexism in the music industry was when the singer wrote “Barracuda” …
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Matt Lauer issued a statement on Thursday after multiple womencame forwardthis week accusing the Today host of “inappropriate sexual behavior,” including sexual assault. “There are no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain I’ve caused others by words and actions,” he wrote. “To the people I have …
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UPDATE: A judge has thrown out Gaslamp Killer’s defamation suit against RaeAn Medina, a woman who had previously accused him of rape. The producer’s case against second accuser Chelsea Tadros is still continuing. “The Court’s tentative ruling excuses RaeAn Medina from our defamation lawsuit but allows us to proceed against …
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Howard Stern offered his incredulous take on the Harvey Weinstein scandal during an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live Wednesday. “First of all, when did this guy have time to make movies,” Stern cracked. “I thought movie making was hard.” Calling Weinstein and all men who commit sexual harassment “freaks,” Stern …
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