Emma Watson and Geena Davis. In the new issue of Interview magazine, Geena Davis, the woman who hates media sexism so much she started an entire institute to eradicate it, sat down with Emma Watson, who’s currently devoting her year to becoming a better intersectional feminist, to compare notes about the state of roles for women in Hollywood. It’s not pretty. As Davis put it, “The world is missing female characters. Read More...
Brendon Thorne/Getty Images The Academy Awards’ “In Memoriam” segment offered an egalitarian salute to a broad range of industry figures who died during the past 12 months.
The segment presented by Meryl Streep gave equal time to Golden Age legends and below-the-line veterans. In a departure from past years, there were no clips for any of the more recognizable names but rather a series of stylized photo illustrations. Academy officials have long urged attendees to avoid giving the impression that the tribute is a popularity contest by holding applause until the end. Read More...
UK newsScots win the world cup... on elephantsThrashed at football, trounced at rugby, Scotland's sporting reputation has taken a hammering in recent months.
But this week the Scots have a world cup to their name in - elephant polo.
The Scottish squad returned triumphant yesterday after a week-long tournament in Nepal. They won 12-6 in the final of the Tiger Tops Challenge against hot favourites, National Parks of Nepal.
Scotland has had an elephant polo team since 1983 when the sport, now registered with the Olympics, was co-founded by a Scot, James Manclark. Read More...
