Andrea Constand, the first woman to pursue sexual assault charges against Bill Cosby, broke her 13-year silence in a harrowing preview of her upcoming Dateline interview. Constand, 45, told NBC’s Kate Snow that Cosby drugged her with pills that he described as her “friends.” The crime took place in 2004 …
Read More »Twitter: Banning President Trump's Account Would Limit Public Discourse
After Twitter users called on the social media platform to ban President Donald Trump over his bellicose tweets, the companyissued a statement reiterating its position on “world leaders on Twitter.” “Blocking a world leader from Twitter or removing their controversial Tweets, would hide important information people should be able to …
Read More »Matt Damon's Says 'There's a Spectrum' in Sexual Misconduct Scandals
Matt Damon offered his two cents on the seemingly endless number of Hollywood heavyweights and public figures who have been accused of sexual misconduct in recent months, but his comments have not been particularly well-received. In a recent interview for ABC’s Popcorn with Peter Travers(hosted by Rolling Stone’s longtimefilm critic), …
Read More »'Gossip Girl' Actor Ed Westwick Accused of Rape by Second Woman
UPDATE: Westwick released a statement in response to Wynn’s accusation Thursday, noting, “It is disheartening and sad to me that as a result of two unverified and provably untrue social media claims, there are some in this environment who could conclude I have had anything to do with such vile …
Read More »Boy Scouts of America to Allow Girls to Enroll in Program
On the internationally recognized “Day of the Girl,” the Boy Scouts of America announced Wednesday that they would allow girls to join their program. The move would provide girls a path toward the rank of Eagle Scout, the organization’s highest honor. “The historic decision comes after years of receiving requests …
Read More »Downtown L.A. Reborn: Exploring (and Tasting) the 'Center of Everything'
There was a time, not long ago, when Downtown Los Angeles was a place to avoid, the rotting core of a famously centerless city. With its mirrored glass skyscrapers and historic Art Deco apartment buildings laid out in a dense grid, the neighborhood may have looked more like a conventional …
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