PROFILE
FROM Amber Tamblyn
After Harvey Weinstein's ouster, will Hollywood change its sexism culture? Actress Katherine Kendall is one of about two dozen women who have accused now-ousted studio executive Harvey Weinstein of rape or sexual harassment. In the aftermath of these revelations, the soul searching has begun around Hollywood. How could this go on for so long? Would it have helped if there were more women in positions of power in film and TV? We talk with three women who’ve worked in Hollywood for decades -- a casting agent, a producer, and an actress -- about their experiences with harassment and sexism.
Amber Tamblyn's Dark Sparkler When Hollywood chews, young actresses often either get spit out or swallowed whole. From Jean Harlow to Marilyn Monroe to Brittany Murphy, actresses who were eaten up by Hollywood in one way or another and died are the inspiration for Amber Tamblyn’s latest poetry collection. Tamblyn is best known as an actress herself, but we speak to her about her book, Dark Sparkler.
Amber Tamblyn’s 'Dark Sparkler' When Hollywood chews, young actresses often either get spit out or swallowed whole. From Jean Harlow to Marilyn Monroe to Brittany Murphy, actresses who were eaten up by Hollywood in one way or another and died are the inspiration for Amber Tamblyn’s latest poetry collection. Tamblyn is best known as an actress herself, but we speak to her about her new book, “Dark Sparkler.”
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