By Alice McCool for CNN Updated 1858 GMT (0258 HKT) November 11, 2018 CNN is committed to covering gender inequality wherever it occurs in the world. This story is part of As Equals , a year-long series. Kampala, Uganda — When model and socialite Judith Heard was asked to pay $3,000 in blackmail money to stop her stolen nude selfies being published online, she said her heart skipped a beat. The 32-year-old from Uganda didn't pay up and some time after that 2013 exchange, her explicit photos were posted online without her consent. In May 2018, it happened again. Nude photos of Heard were leaked online, but this time they were followed by a warrant for her arrest. The mother-of-three was charged under Uganda's Anti-Pornography Act , which criminalizes the production and circulation of "pornographic material," including on messaging apps like WhatsApp. "I would never think of putting out my nude pictures," Heard said. Read More She … [Read more...] about When her naked selfies were posted online, she thought life couldn’t get worse. Then she was arrested
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The Best Reasons Warner Bros. Discovery Should Release ‘Batgirl’ In Theaters In 2023
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The recently cancelled superhero film Batgirl is a valuable property. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) thinks it looks and feels more like a TV movie than a big-budget feature film, but with a year until it can even hit theaters due to continuity issues with the timing of Michael Keaton’s arrival as the new DCEU Batman in The Flash , there’s plenty of time for WBD to elevate its cinematic scope and release Batgirl in 2023. Releasing Batgirl means spending money instead of taking a write off. But that’s what betting on yourself is all about in big moments, even if the typical way of doing business is to cast off the plans and victories of your predecessors (the thinking being, “Why invest time and resources under your watch to something that will only gain fame and favor for someone you replaced and are specifically repudiating with your longterm vision and planning?”). I cannot believe anyone seriously thinks there’s … [Read more...] about The Best Reasons Warner Bros. Discovery Should Release ‘Batgirl’ In Theaters In 2023
How To Know If Your Co-Workers Are Ghost Quitting
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Steadily and stealthily over the past several months, many of your colleagues have been “ghost quitting,” which means they aren’t leaving their jobs, but they're mentally checking out. Some of these workplace specters are unhappy and would love for nothing more than to quit outright, but they may be afraid of the attendant risks. In today’s environment, it may be safer to stay put, wait and see how things go, and quietly bide your time until things turn around. These coasters are easy to spot: They do the bare minimum amount of work to get by. They’ll finish their assignments, but the end product is mediocre, at best. They’re in the office by the crack of 9:35 a.m., hoping no one notices. When spotted sliding in, they offer a vague, nonchalant excuse for being late. Two-hour lunch breaks are standard and they're in the elevator heading out for the day before 5 p.m. Their overall performance is just … [Read more...] about How To Know If Your Co-Workers Are Ghost Quitting
‘Hamilton’ Says It Didn’t Give Texas Church Permission To Perform Musical—And Change It To Be About Jesus
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline A production of the musical Hamilton mounted by a church in Texas—which changed the show to add religious themes—was unauthorized and performed illegally, a spokesperson for Hamilton said on Monday after the show garnered widespread attention, though producers did allow the church to hold a second performance of the show even after issuing a cease and desist. Key Facts A spokesperson for Hamilton on Broadway said the production “did not grant” a license to perform the musical to the Door McAllen Church and RGV Productions, which mounted performances on Friday and Saturday. According to social media accounts of the church’s production—which was livestreamed on YouTube on Friday—it changed some of the show’s original lyrics and added in religious themes and messaging, such as adding a scene in which Alexander Hamilton accepts Jesus Christ. It also ended with a post-show sermon that … [Read more...] about ‘Hamilton’ Says It Didn’t Give Texas Church Permission To Perform Musical—And Change It To Be About Jesus
Great Comet Controversy Could Continue After Closing
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Actor Mandy Patinkin attends "Homeland: TV in the Post-9/11 World" on October 5, 2016 at the ... [+] National September 11 Memorial & Museum. (Photo by Mark Sagliocco/Getty Images for Showtime Networks) The Great Comet controversy might be far from fizzling out. Last month, the producers of Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 tried to generate some buzz at the box office by recruiting Mandy Patinkin, a Caucasian actor known from television, to replace Okieriete Onaodowan, an African-American actor known from Hamilton . But, after social media users complained about producers forcing an African-American actor to step aside for a Caucasian actor, Patinkin decided to withdraw from the show. “My understanding of the show’s request that I step into the show is not as it has been portrayed,” Patinkin stated on social media , adding that “I would never accept a role knowing it would harm … [Read more...] about Great Comet Controversy Could Continue After Closing
Roomba Maker iRobot Cut 10% Of Its Staff: Here Are The Major U.S. Job Cuts As Recession Fears Grow
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Major U.S. companies have laid off thousands of employees so far this summer, as CEOs fear soaring inflation could tip the economy into a recession. Timeline Aug. 5, 2022 iRobot , the maker of Roomba, cut 10% of its workforce (140 employees), as the company restructures after being purchased by Amazon for $1.7 billion, the company told Forbes, adding the job cuts were not related to the acquisition. Aug. 4, 2022 California-based video game developer Jam City laid off between 150-200 employees — roughly 17% of its workforce — VentureBeat reported , stating the cuts come “in light of the challenging global economy and its impact on the gaming industry.” Aug. 3, 2022 Walmart —the largest private employer in the United States—plans to cut 200 of its corporate employees as the company seeks to restructure, the Wall Street Journal reported , citing anonymous sources. Aug. 2, … [Read more...] about Roomba Maker iRobot Cut 10% Of Its Staff: Here Are The Major U.S. Job Cuts As Recession Fears Grow