On Sunday, May 13, 2018, Leslie Moonves, the chairman and chief executive of CBS, faced a difficult decision, perhaps the most agonizing of his long and celebrated media career: whether […]
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Back to news homeHow an LAPD Officer Helped Les Moonves Fight an Assault Complaint
Two years later, she said she was in his office when Mr. Moonves excused himself to get a glass of wine. When he returned, his pants were down. She ran […]
After Hollywood’s #MeToo Reckoning, a Fear It Was Only Short-Lived
The movement led to increased diversity and representation in the entertainment industry, but now there is worry that executives have turned their attention elsewhere. Read More
Battling Violence and Censors, Women in China Become ‘Invisible and Absent’
HONG KONG — When a prominent woman in China’s #MeToo movement took on a powerful man in court, it was the accused, not the accuser, who was held up as […]
After Pixar Ouster, John Lasseter Returns With Apple and ‘Luck’
LOS ANGELES — The most Pixar movie of the summer is not from Pixar. It’s from Apple TV+ and the lightning-rod filmmaker-executive who turned Pixar into a superpower: John Lasseter.Five […]
Jeff Zucker’s Downfall at CNN: Ethical Lapses and Falling Ratings
The network president had spent years standing by his anchor. Now, feeling that Mr. Cuomo had misled him, Mr. Zucker was losing patience. He had initially planned to fire Mr. […]
Alibaba Dismisses Employee Who Accused Her Boss of Rape
In the video she posted on the company’s internal website, she accused her boss, identified in media reports by his surname, Wang, of attacking her in a hotel in the […]
China #MeToo Figure Vows to Appeal After Losing Landmark Case
A former television intern who became a prominent voice in China’s #MeToo movement against sexual assault and harassment has vowed to fight on after a court in Beijing ruled that […]
A Tabloid Ally of Trump and Weinstein Reboots Himself
In late May, the luxury brand Ferragamo threw a launch party to celebrate the Grazia Gazette: The Hamptons — the latest free publication in one of the country’s wealthiest enclaves.Most […]
Alibaba Will Fire Employee After Rape Accusation
The latest accusations come at a tense time for Alibaba, which has come under scrutiny by the Chinese government. In April, the company, founded by Jack Ma, was fined a […]