EXCLUSIVE: The Ford Foundation is coming through for documentary filmmakers in a big way.
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and through her real-world activism, has been standing up for survivors of sexual assault for decades.
Now she's her own advocate.In a candid essay for , Hargitay revealed that, when she was in her 30s, she was raped.
Like many victims, she said, she knew her assailant and describes a feeling of being “outside” her own body.
She also explained that, in the aftermath of the assault, she had tried to erase the event from her memory.“I couldn’t believe that it happened,” Hargitay wrote.
“That it could happen.
So I cut it out.
I removed it from my narrative.
I now have so much empathy for the part of me that made that choice because that part got me through it.
It never happened.
Now I honor that part: I did what I had to do to survive.”Hargitay wrote that she hopes to help ease the shame sexual assault survivors often feel, but also, like her iconic character, she wants to end sexual violence altogether.
That starts with accountability.
“Sexual violence persists not because of something unchangeable in our human condition,” she said.
“It exists because power structures are in place that allow it to happen.”In 2010, foundation began prioritizing its focus on the huge number of untested rape kits in the United States through its initiative.
“I couldn’t believe that this could happen,” Hargitay told in a 2020 interview.
“This is a crystal clear microcosm of what is wrong with our society.” The effort was depicted in While Detective Benson puts perpetrators in jail, Mariska Hargitay's version of accountability doesn't necessarily require the justice system.
EXCLUSIVE: The Ford Foundation is coming through for documentary filmmakers in a big way.
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“Let’s Be Clear” podcast Monday where the pair reflected on the odd chemistry between their characters Brenda and Brandon Walsh.“Brenda and Brandon were always so interesting because we had an interesting relationship,” Doherty said, prompting Priestley to bust into laughter. “There was this sexual undertone of Brenda and Brandon that to this day is hysterical.”Doherty, who portrayed Brenda for the first four seasons of the show, also recalled a fan at a convention asking her to sign a picture of the fictional siblings, recalling, “I was like, ‘This is inappropriate for brother and sister.'”The “Charmed” alum also referenced the 1992 Rolling Stone magazine cover she and Priestley posed for alongside the late Luke Perry.
As Donald Trump was about to step on stage on Sunday for another rally to tout the endorsement of another former rival, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley was about 30 miles south in New Hampshire, at a rally at Exeter High School, where a celebrity figure and daytime fixture was giving her her support: Judge Judy.
Melissa Barrera is looking back at her time on the popular horror franchise ‘Scream.’ The Hollywood star revealed that she will always be “proud” of reigniting the franchise in Scream V and Scream VI, becoming a total success amongst fans, and a box office hit, with Scream VI earning $108M.MELISSA BARRERA AND ANGUS CLOUD STAR IN THE UPCOMING VAMPIRE MOVIE ‘ABIGAIL’SUNDANCE 2024: 10 LATIN MOVIES TO KEEP AN EYE ONWATCH MELISSA BARRERA SING IN CLIP FROM HER NEW FILM ‘CARMEN’“I’m just so grateful on what I got to infuse in the franchise, and that’s something I’ll be proud of forever,” Melissa said to Deadline at Sundance, revealing that she had a positive experience, despite Spyglass moving on with a different storyline and characters.The Mexican actress also talked about her relationship with the ‘Scream’ cast, following their reunion at the Emmys in recent days, including Jenna Ortega, who played her sibling in the film. “If we’re ever in the vicinity of each other, we always find each other and that’s what happened at that event,” she explained to the publication.“When we find each other, we just want to spend the night with each other, and nothing is ever going to change that,“ Melissa said, adding that despite not working together anymore, they are ”family for life.”And while Melissa and the rest of the cast will not be coming back for ‘Scream,’ the actress continues to succeed in the horror genre, moving on with her upcoming vampire film ‘Abigail’ and ‘Your Monster,’ which is being shown at Sundance in Park City.Christopher Landon, who was set to direct Scream 7 had previously revealed that while he was excited for the project, it’s time to “move on.” “My heart did break for everyone involved.
Angelique Jackson Kobi Libii knew “The American Society of Magical Negroes” would be controversial. After all, the film is a critique of the “magical negro,” the cinematic trope where Black characters are constructed to support white protagonists without internal lives of their own. Libii grew up in Gary, Ind.
HBO‘s anticipated documentary on Lil Nas X, titled Long Live Montero, has been released – watch it below.Released last night (January 18), the HBO trailer sees Lil Nas X – real name Montero Lamar Hill – at his most vulnerable and candid as he reflects on his career, and his struggles with coming out as a gay man to his family, as well as his rise to fame and more.“Some people think my music is dope. Some people see me as, like, this Satanic devil,” the rapper says to begin the trailer.
Kate Beckinsale is hot under the collar after a “cold” exchange with the BAFTAs… Over her stepfather’s death!
Dua Lipa has addressed the jokes made about her constantly being on holiday.Dubbed as the “vacanza queen” on social media following her frequent posts of her on vacation in places like Cannes and Ibiza, the ‘Levitating’ singer has addressed fan comments about her constantly taking time for travel and leisure.Speaking to Rolling Stone in a new interview, Lipa spoke about her frequent holidays. “I think people are quick to forget I was on tour up until the end of December.
Princess Anne’s unique fashion look at her brother King Charles’ coronation last year certainly made headlines.Many believed the Princess Royal, 73, deliberately wore her large feather hat in an effort to block her nephew Prince Harry’s view of the event at the time. But according to Robert Hardman’s new book, “The Making of a King: King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy,” this was not the case.Anne allegedly was concerned over the big cap and wanted to change it for something else — but ultimately didn’t have a choice in the matter.“This is nonsense.
Penelope Cruz is getting candid.
is now 25 years old, and to celebrate this milestone, wore a shimmering, metallic silver dress that makes me want to get up and do the hustle just looking at it. Every floor is a dance floor when you're the disco ball.Hargitay's silver sequined dress was figure-skimming, with short sleeves and a high neckline with a tie detail, as well as a flippy, midi-length skirt. She added a few silver bangles and glittery cocktail rings to match the dress's sparkle, and opted for strappy black stilettos to finish the look.
The stars are stepping out to celebrate 25 seasons of Law & Order: SVU!
Dua Lipa is opening up like never before.
Mariska Hargitay is a major Swiftie, and she’s sharing her favorite track from Taylor Swift‘s discography!
Laura Dern is sharing her appreciation for Taylor Swift!
Jonathan Majors.Bernice King, the youngest child of the civil rights activist, shared a post on X/Twitter honouring her late mother, Coretta Scott King. The post included a portrait of her mother, as well as a link to her 2017 HuffPost article about her mother.The 60-year-old wrote: “My mother wasn’t a prop.
This is purfect!
Kristen Stewart is getting candid about queerness.
Mariska Hargitay opened up about a traumatic experience in her life for the first time ever this week. The actress, whose iconic character Olivia Bens