Hilary Rosen Political Commentator, Cnn & Partner And Managing Director, Skdnickerbocker, Amber Tamblyn Author And Actress and Sharyn Tejani Executive Director, Times Up Legal Defense Fund
Time’s Up and the USC Annenberg School of Journalism have launched a new initiative to promote diversity in entertainment journalism. The initiative, called CRITICAL, will create an opt-in database of underrepresented reporters and critics in Hollywood.
According to a study conducted by USC Annenberg’s Inclusion Initiative, 76 percent of reviews submitted on Rotten Tomatoes came from male critics, while 82 percent came from white critics. The database will allow studios, talent, film critics associations, and representatives to more easily find and contact entertainment journalists and critics from underrepresented groups with the hopes of adding more voices to film criticism and entertainment journalism.
Time’s Up says that over 200 critics and journalists have already added their names to the database, and plan to bring the database online in the coming months. Any journalist interested in participating can emailcritical@timesupnow.com.
Golden Globes: 5 Actresses Who Brought Activists to the Show (Photos)
With the #MeToo and #TimesUp movement in full effect on the red carpet, several of Hollywood's most powerful women showed up to the 75th Golden Globes with important activists by their side. Actresses Meryl Streep, Emma Stone, and Laura Dern -- among others -- used their arrival to shine a light on the changing post-Weinstein culture. From #MeToo creator Tarana Burke to activist Monica Ramirez, check out who the stars brought along to the show.
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Michelle Williams showed up with #MeToo movement founder and civil rights activist Tarana Burke -- who is also the senior director of the nonprofit Girls for Gender Equity.
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Laura Dern brought Monica Ramirez (not pictured), Deputy Director for the Labor Counsel for Latin American Advancement. Dern said Ramirez's letter, sent on behalf of 700,000 female farmworkers post-Harvey Weinstein scandal, was "extraordinary," and that she had to bring her along. “It’s time for us to make a difference, and everyone can make a difference and reach out and learn more at TimesUpNow.com," added Dern.
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Meryl Streep posed alongside Ai-jen Poo, an American activist and director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance. "The Post" star said, "People are aware now of a power imbalance."
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Amy Poehler posed with Saru Jayaraman, workplace justice advocate for restaurant workers.
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Emma Stone brought tennis legend and gender-equality trailblazer Billie Jean King. King said it was "one of the highlights" of her life to attend on such an important night.
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#MeToo creator Tarana Burke walked the carpet with Michelle Williams, tennis legend Billie Jean King arrived with Emma Stone
With the #MeToo and #TimesUp movement in full effect on the red carpet, several of Hollywood's most powerful women showed up to the 75th Golden Globes with important activists by their side. Actresses Meryl Streep, Emma Stone, and Laura Dern -- among others -- used their arrival to shine a light on the changing post-Weinstein culture. From #MeToo creator Tarana Burke to activist Monica Ramirez, check out who the stars brought along to the show.
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