“Should stars forcefully speak out about the need to address the systemic problem of sexual harassment, a scourge that has been largely ignored by Hollywood for far too long?” asks Brooks Barnes. “Or should they try to stay laser-focused on the business at hand — promoting their movies and performances — knowing that saying the wrong thing about sexual harassment could torpedo their Oscar chances or worse?” Barnes adds: “There are also concerns that it will be primarily women who are expected to spend the next few months talking about sexual misconduct while men are given a pass by reporters.” ALSO: Analyzing the sexual harassment apologies and non-apologies.
TOPICS: 90th Academy Awards, The Grammy Awards, Harvey Weinstein, Golden Globe Awards, Sexual Misconduct