Over & Out: Weinstein Company Board Terminates Harvey Weinstein Immediately

Over & Out: Weinstein Company Board Terminates Harvey Weinstein Immediately

Following the explosive Oct. 5 New York Times story detailing decades of sexual misconduct by Harvey Weinstein toward women executives, film stars, company underlings and just about any female wearing a skirt, Harvey Weinstein has been terminated from the company he founded. 

"In light of new information about misconduct by Harvey Weinstein that has emerged in the past few days," begins the Sunday statement from TWC's board of directors, "the directors of The Weinstein Company [...] have determined, and have informed Harvey Weinstein, that his employment with The Weinstein Company is terminated, effective immediately."

The board made a decision to oust Weinstein at a meeting held Sunday afternoon. It comes as Weinstein was insisting that he maintain a path to return to the company after an "indefinite leave of absence" ordered by the board on Friday. 

The stories of Weinstein's unwanted sexual advances have been raining cats and dogs all weekend. Just today, writer and artist Liza Campbel recounted in London's Sunday Times that Weinstein asked her "to jump in the bath" with him. Weinstein was heard disrobing after scheduling a meeting with Campbel in his hotel room. 

Freja Beha Erichsen Sparkles Brightly, Lensed By Theo Wenner In Vogue UK November 2017

Freja Beha Erichsen Sparkles Brightly, Lensed By Theo Wenner In Vogue UK November 2017

Top model Freja Beha Erichsen is styled by Clare Richardson in glitter and shimmer, sexy woman silhouettes. Photographer Theo Wenner flashes Freja for Vogue UK November 2017./ Hair by Tomo Jidai; makeup by Sally Branka

Tom Craig Eyes Georgia May Jagger For Vogue Spain October 2017

Tom Craig Eyes Georgia May Jagger For Vogue Spain October 2017

Model Georgia May Jagger is styled by Cathy Kasterine in retro, noble origins looks lensed by Tom Craig for Vogue Spain October 2017./ Hair by Martin Cullen; makeup by Ninni Nummeda

DeVos Champions Online Charter Schools & Parental Rights, But The Results Are Poor

DeVos Champions Online Charter Schools & Parental Rights, But The Results Are Poor

US education secretary Betsy DeVos is a big proponent of charter schools, so much so that she and her husband have put their money behind their values and beliefs. Over a decade ago, DeVos invested in junk-bond king Michael Milken-backed online charter-school operator K12, which targeted the growing homeschool market. But K12’s overly expansive business model made it both significantly less profitable and more prone to regulatory and operating deficiencies than smaller, less ideologically driven competitors, wrote The Atlantic prior to Besty Devos' senate confirmation. K12 still trades below its IPO price from 2007 and documents discovered by The Atlantic suggest that DeVos was a backer of Milken's parent company Knowledge Universe, now defunct.

Rebecca Traister Shares Harvey Weinstein Rage & C#nt Calling, Battery Story

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Rebecca Traister Shares Harvey Weinstein Rage & C#nt Calling, Battery Story

On a related topic, the women of Hollywood need to open their beautiful mouths, even if it's to say that they never had a problem with Harvey Weinstein. Apparently, many didn't. To say nothing, however -- Meryl Streep, for starters -- is not acceptable for two reasons: 1) it's wrong and they need to stop calling themselves feminists if they say nothing at all; and 2) the Republicans are having a field day with their hypocrisy charges already. Liberal women say nothing when the boy is one of our own. Meanwhile, we crucify the Catholic bishops. Republicans are correct if this silence continues.

Lawyer Lisa Bloom Resigns As Adviser To Harvey Weinstein After Dramatic Accusations Of Sexual Harassment

HARVEY WEINSTEIN (L), LISA BLOOM (M), BLOOM'S MOTHER, LAWYER AND PROMINENT ACTIVIST REPRESENTING ACCUSERS IN SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASES GLORIA ALLRED. 

Lawyer Lisa Bloom Resigns As Adviser To Harvey Weinstein After Dramatic Accusations Of Sexual Harassment

The lawyer Lisa Bloom said on Saturday that she is no longer representing disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein, who is facing allegations of rampant sexual harassment detailed in a dramatic expose written by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey andpublished by the New York Times. 

Bloom's announcement came one day after a third of the all-male board of directors resigned, leaving the remaining board members to announce that they had hired an outside law firm to investigate the allegations and that Mr. Harvey Weinstein had taken an indefinite leave of absence. 

Anna Mila Wears Dior Resort in Andreas Ortner Images For Dolce Vita Magazine

Anna Mila Wears Dior Resort in Andreas Ortner Images For Dolce Vita Magazine

Model Anna Mila Guyenz is styled by Maria Kohutik in Dior Resort by Maria Grazia Chiuri, who channels the American Southwest in the collection. Photographer Andreas Ortner captures Anna for a Dior-focus editorial in luxury quarterly Dolce Vita magazine. 

Khadijha Red Thunder Fronts 'Velvet' In Jens Ingvarsson Images For WSJ Magazine October 2017

Khadija Red Thunder Fronts 'Velvet' In Jens Ingvarsson Images For WSJ Magazine October 2017

We first met Khadijha Red Thunder in the August 2017 issue of Allure, lensed by Sharif Hamza in 'Crowning Glories'. The self-identifying Cree adds freckles to her beauty mix in a unique blending of her black, native and Mexican heritage.

Khadijha ups her game -- if not in eyeball exposure, definitely in prestige -- styled by Laure Stoloff in elegant evening looks for 'Velvet'. Photographer Jens Ingvarsson is in the studio for WSJ Magazine October 2017./ Hair by Adam Markarian; makeup by Allie Smith

'Fearless Girl' Takes Five Clios As Labor Dept. Settles $5 Million Gender Pay With State Street Global Advisors

'Fearless Girl' Takes Five Clios As Labor Dept. Settles $5 Million Gender Pay With State Street Global Advisors

The twists and turns of 'Fearless Girl' could fill War and Peace, and this new chapter is nothing less than enlightening, a Zen moment if you will. The launch of this dear girl statuein the range of Raging Bull pushed for more women on corporate boards, supported by proof from State Street Global Advisors that companies with women on their boards made more money for shareholders. Therefore, proposed State Street, we want to invest in companies that promote women into leadership positions -- and they did. Enter 'Fearless Girl' to narrate the corporate story. 

The PR was beyond great, and 'Fearless Girl' took on her on persona -- like a little muse come to life in the weeks after the Women's March, just in time for March 8 International Women's Day. As the story of 'Fearless Girl' spread far and wide, she grabbed the hearts and minds of females in despair after Hillary's defeat. As women questioned the futures of our daughters in Trumplandia, 'Fearless Girl' rode high in the clouds as a symbol of hope.

McCann New York, the creators of the 'Fearless Girl' campaign for State Street Global Advisors won four Grand Prix at Cannes Lions this summer. Last week at the Clio Awards in New York, Fearless Girl climbed Mt. Olympus and showered Bowling Green Park with a remarkable five Grand Clios.

Not only did 'Fearless Girl' take the top prize in the Branded Content, Events/Experiential, Innovation, Out of Home and Public Relations competitions, writes Adweek. McCann New York won Agency of the Year and State Street won Advertiser of the Year, flying on Fearless Girl's coattails. 

Never underestimate the power of a true goddess, the younger the more formidable, even when the champagne is flowing. In a beautiful twist of her boundless integrity, 'Fearless Girl' worked her own goddess magic on behalf of executive women at State Street. Hush now. I'll whisper to you: In a sneak attack around the Trump Administration, her home birthers -- State Street Global Advisers-- are settling allegations about their own gender pay discrimination with cash on the table. Indeed, don't tell Trump or any Republican, for that matter. The Labor Dept is still functioning. 

As Trump Insults San Juan Mayor Cruz & Puerto Rico's US Citizens, Germans Work On Power & Elon Musk, Too

As Trump Insults San Juan Mayor Cruz & Puerto Rico's US Citizens, Germans Work On Power & Elon Musk, Too

Amid Trump's demeaning comments to Mayor Cruz -- surely fueled by her being a woman -- we assume that he has little knowledge of her background. The Independent UK writes:

Cruz has, in some ways, been a lifelong politician: Class president in eighth grade; student council president in high school.

Like many Puerto Ricans, she left the island to pursue opportunities on the US mainland, earning a bachelor's in political science at Boston University and a master's in public management and policy at Carnegie Mellon.

Apparently Mayor Cruz held key positions not only at Scotiabank but also the US Treasury Department. After returning to Puerto Rico, Cruz became an adviser to Sila Maria Calderon, then the mayor of San Juan who later became Puerto Rico's first and only female governor.

The Carnegie Mellon grad strung together a people-centric coalition including including the LGBT community, students, Dominican immigrants and taxi drivers. Fueled by people power, Cruz defeated a three-time incumbent Jorge Santini.

“Politics is a rough game, and sometimes as females we are taught that you have to play nice,” she said in a 2014 in an interview. “Sometimes you can't play nice.”

Women of Hollywood Speak Against Harvey Weinstein In Explosive Investigation By New York Times

Women of Hollywood Speak Against Harvey Weinstein In Explosive Investigation By New York Times

Life won't be the same for powerful men in Hollywood, after The New York Times dropped details of an explosive investigation into the decades-long sexual proclivities of indy producer Harvey Weinstein. 

Similar to a Fox News investigation, the Times reported that Mr. Weinsten has made at least eight settlements with women including actresses and assistants. Ashley Judd was among the women accusing Mr. Weinstein in the Times investigation. 

Kristin Kagay Smolders Simply In Dean Isidro Images For Venice Magazine Fall 2017

Kristin Kagay Smolders Simply In Dean Isidro Images For Venice Magazine Fall 2017

Model Kristin Kagay of ANTM cycle 19 fame is styled by Seppe Tirabassi in Dean Isidro images for Venice Magazine Fall 2017./ Hair by Katsumi Matsuo; makeup Jodie Boland

Luc Coiffait Captures Hazel Townsend In Old School Looks For Evening Standard Magazine October 2017

Luc Coiffait Captures Hazel Townsend In Old School Looks For Evening Standard Magazine October 2017

Sebastian Kim Flashes Grace Elizabeth In 'Don't Walk Stride' For The Edit Oct. 5 2017

Sebastian Kim Flashes Grace Elizabeth In 'Don't Walk Stride' For The Edit Oct. 5 2017

Model Grace Elizabeth is lensed by Sebastian Kim in New York for The Edit Oct. 5, 2017. Katie Mossman styles Grace Elizabeth in 'Don't Walk Stride" for  'The Shoes & Bags Issue'. 

Sasha Luss Fronts Zimmermann Resort 2018 Collection, Lensed By Benny Horne

Sasha Luss Fronts Zimmermann Resort 2018 Collection, Lensed By Benny Horne

Model Sasha Luss fronts Australian fashion brand Zimmermann Resort Swim Collection 2018. Caterina Scardino styles Sasha in ruffle-rich breezy femininity for images by Benny Horne. / Makeup by Jodie Boland; hair by Ben Skervin

Arizona Muse Wears Chanel Resort 2018 In Arthur Elgort Images For Glass Magazine Autumn 2017

Arizona Muse Wears Chanel Resort 2018 In Arthur Elgort Images For Glass Magazine Autumn 2017

It’s a big name for a little girl,” Arizona Muse quips of her own name, which she was not particularly fond of as a child.  The Santa Fe native’s unique moniker helped earn her fashion industry applause and advertising campaigns when she became a model at age 19, writes Estee Lauder about the inspiration behind their 'Muse' fragrance. Note that Vogue says Arizona Muse was born in Tucson, Ariz. Not to worry. Goddess vibes abound in both places, tied to the matriarchal lineage of the Navajo nation which lived on the land before white people arrived and decimated them. 

Arizona Muse is in a renaissance moment, this time covering the Autumn 2017 cover of Glass Magazine. Lensed by Arthur Elgort, Arizona Muse is styled by Nicola Kavanagh in draped dresses and gladiator sandals from Chanel's resort 2018 collection./ Hair by Angelo Seminara; makeup by Mary Greenwell

Milla Jovovich Wears A.P.C. Simple Chic In Sean Thomas Images For Self Service Issue 47

Milla Jovovich Wears A.P.C. Simple Chic In Sean Thomas Images For Self Service Issue 47

Model Milla Jovovich is styled by Ondine Azoulay, wearing A.P.C. in Sean Thomas images for Self Service Issue 47. 

French label A.P.C. (Atelier de Production et de Création) was founded by Jean Touitou in 1987. Known for its understated, youthful elegance and impressive fit, the Parisian label offers collections with clean lines and simplistic, minimalist styles. A.P.C. was one of the first fashion brands to create a brand aesthetic that fills the space between streetwear and high fashion. Touitou launched the brand to oppose the bold, outspoken and brand-obsessed fashion world of the ‘80s, and the simplistic minimalism of A.P.C. served as a stark contrast to the loud logos. Note that those logos may be coming back loud and clear if Rihanna and Dior have anything to say about it. 

ACLU, National Women's Law Center, State of Massachusetts & More File Lawsuits Against Trump Reversal Of Contraception Insurance Mandate

ACLU, National Women's Law Center, State of Massachusetts & More File Lawsuits Against Trump Reversal Of Contraception Insurance Mandate

Four national activist groups said they would file immediate lawsuits over the Trump administration's new rules allowing employers to drop contraception coverage over religious beliefs and or/moral objections to women using birth control.

The American Civil Liberties Union, the National Women's Law Center, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and Americans United for Separation of Church and State, announced the lawsuits against the government on a call with Planned Parenthood and Attorney General of California Xavier Becerra, writes Buzzfeed.

They all plan to challenge the administrations' rules allowing employers with "religious" or "moral" objections to drop birth control coverage in insurance plans, arguing that the decision is a form of gender discrimination and also violates the separation of church and state.

"With these actions, [the Trump administration] is saying to employers, 'If you want to discriminate the administration has your back,'" Fatima Goss Graves, President & CEO, National Women’s Law Center said. "We will see them in court."

Luigi & Iango Eye Chane Husselmann In 'Men's Club' For Vogue Japan November 2017

Luigi & Iango Eye Chane Husselmann In 'Men's Club' For Vogue Japan November 2017

Rising model Chane Husselmann is styled by Anna Dello Russo in 'Men's Club', lensed by Luigi & Iango for Vogue Japan November 2017./ Hair by Luigi Murenu' makeup by Yumi Lee

Margot Robbie Talks Being Redneck Skater Tonya Harding In W Magazine November 2017

Margot Robbie Talks Being Redneck Skater Tonya Harding In W Magazine November 2017

Actor Margot Robbie covers the November 2017 issue of W Magazine. Melanie Ward styles Robbie in Calvin Klein 205W39NYC, Gucci, Celine, Isabel Marant, Nili Lotan, Louis Vuitton and more for images by Craig McDean. 

Robbie is interviewed by Lynn Hirschberg, admitting that she was only four-years-old and living in Australia when "self-described redneck from Oregon", figure skater Tonya Harding was implicated in a plot to take down fellow skater Nancy Kerrigan. Harding’s ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, and her bodyguard, Shawn Eckardt, were eventually charged with criminal conspiracy to commit assault.