News Roundup 09/23/20
Being A Stuntwoman Is More Dangerous Than Being A Stuntman
A Hollywood stuntwoman needs to be just as agile and daring but must do all of this while wearing high heels. A new documentary by Mollie Gregory, “Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story,” tells the struggle stuntwomen must go through to be recognized in a male-dominated industry. They must wear mini skirts, ball gowns, hair extensions and makeup while doing their stunts and also deal with sexism and pay disparities. Women often have to compete with men for the role of a stuntwomen even if it is a female lead.
Source: NBC
Paris Hilton Is Releasing A Documentary Highlighting The Trauma She Faced In Hollywood
Hilton’s new documentary sheds light on her superficiality and her poor little rich girl act that genuinely masked her trauma. Hilton spent most of her childhood in the “troubled teen industry” which was bootcamps and schools said to provide therapy and help for young troubled teens. Many of the methods used in these schools have shown to be illegal and even harmful. She goes into detail on how in one place burly men took her in the middle of the night, handcuffed her, and dragged her to a van while her parents just stood off to the side and watched.
Source: NBC
Live Action ‘Mulan’ Is Beautiful And Chinese-Focused But Extremely Underwhelming
The new live action Mulan movie strays extremely from the cartoon version of the movie and is instead a different interpretation of the ‘Ballad of Mulan’, a Chinese legend. In the film Mulan is a girl with supernatural powers that makes her a fighting machine instead of being a normal girl who takes her father’s position in war. This power of “Chi” is supposed to be only granted to men but somehow she poses it as well. Men who receive this power of “Chi” are seen as strong warriors but women who possess it are witches who are meant to hide their powers.
Source: NBC
Ellen DeGeneres Addresses Accusations Of Toxic Work Environment
Ellen addressed the fact that she has been accused of providing a toxic work environment for her employees. Accusations range from enduring cultural racism, fear, and intimidation while working on the show. There has been an investigation into the toxic environment of the Ellen DeGeneres show which resulted in three senior producers being fired. Ellen has apologized and stated she understands that she is in a position of power and need to take responsibility for her actions.
Source: NBC
Lori Laughlin Picked Out A Prison For Herself That Has Palates and Ukulele Classes
The judge has approved Lori Laughlin's request to choose where she is to spend two months at, a sentence for buying her two daughters into UCLA. Conveniently, the prison is only a two hour drive from her brand new $9.5 million home in the Hidden Hills. While in prison she will be able to enjoy many different activities such as pilates, yoga, painting, origami, ukulele, and painting lessons. The prison is extremely relaxed and had 5 prisoners escapes in March alone. Prisoners get lazy Saturday and Sunday where they sleep in and have brunch.
Source: Los Angeles Magazine