Elizabeth Wagmeister

Six years after the #MeToo hashtag took off with the bombshell exposés against Harvey Weinstein, a new survey has found that a promising number of employees in the entertainment industry feel progress has been made in Hollywood. WIF, the nonprofit organization formerly known as Women In Film, conducted a survey last month where the majority […]

Hollywood stars are showing their support for Israel, after Hamas launched a surprise attack this past weekend, firing thousands of rockets from Gaza that have killed at least 900 people with more than 100 civilians kidnapped and held hostage. The attack, which occurred early Saturday morning on Shabbat and coincided with the Jewish high holiday […]

Popular on Variety Hire Survivors Hollywood, an advocacy organization that works to end retaliation against survivors of sexual violence in the entertainment business, has landed a fiscal sponsorship, now allowing the organization to take donations towards its cause. This is the latest step in Hire Survivors Hollywood’s expansion. The group was started by Sarah Ann […]

During an impassioned segment on MSNBC, Donny Deutsch slammed Hollywood and corporate America for their silence amid Hamas’ deadly attacks on Israel. “I don’t understand the silence from Hollywood. I don’t understand the silence from corporate America. I don’t understand the silence from the academics. And I don’t understand the silence from so many politicians,” […]

Popular on Variety The Walt Disney Company is donating $2 million to organizations providing humanitarian relief to those affected by the Israel-Hamas war. “In the wake of the horrific terrorist attacks targeting Jews in Israel this past weekend, we must all do what we can to support the innocent people experiencing so much pain, violence, […]

Major Hollywood studios and CEOs are speaking out about the Israel-Hamas war, condemning the deadly attacks and standing with the Jewish community. SAG-AFTRA is the second union in the entertainment industry to release an official response. The written statement was released on Oct. 13. “SAG-AFTRA deplores and condemns the horrific acts of aggression against the […]

In a strong sign of support of Israel from Hollywood, more than 700 figures from the entertainment industry have signed an open letter to condemn Hamas and demand the safe return of hostages being held in Gaza. The letter is the first major move from the entertainment industry, as Israel has been under attack. Released […]

Meghan McCain is so done with TV. After four years on “The View,” the political lightning rod needed a breather. “This is so superficial,” McCain says when asked why she does not miss being on television every day. “My hair and skin were so thrashed because I wore hair extensions, and bleached my hair and […]

Popular on Variety A security guard who protected Taylor Swift during her Eras Tour this summer is now back home in Israel to fight for his country against Hamas. Variety has confirmed that the security guard, who wishes to keep his name anonymous, made the choice to leave the United States to join the IDF […]

Popular on Variety Britney Spears says she had an abortion during her relationship with Justin Timberlake. Spears makes the revelation in her upcoming book, “The Woman In Me.” This week, Spears appears on the cover of People magazine, which published the first excerpts from the book. “Justin definitely wasn’t happy about the pregnancy. He said […]