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John Witherspoon says Starbucks is serving up a hot cup of bulls*** with their new anti-biased training in the wake of two black men being arrested at one of their shops. We got the actor Thursday at LAX and asked for his take on what happened at a…
Reese Witherspoon knows if you want something done right, you gotta do it yourself … which is why she spruced up her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Reese filmed herself out on Hollywood Blvd. Sunday morning, and told her IG…
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Reese Witherspoon got a lot of accolades for producing “Gone Girl,” and now she’s got a lawsuit. Leslie Weller claims she wrote a screenplay called “Out of the Blue’ back in 2005. She sent a copy to a script consultant and claims that set the…
If there is any silver lining at all to the horrifying reports of sexual assault by Harvey Weinstein over the course of decades, it is that the discussion and pressure might make it easier for more women — and men — to come forward with their own grim stories of sexual harassment and assault.
If you’ve been on Twitter or Facebook for the last few days, you’ve probably seen a solid chunk of your female acquaintances write “Me Too.” Many people, celebrities included, are speaking out — even if they’re not naming names.
Reese Witherspoon is revealing her own story, of when she was sexually assaulted by a director when she was just 16.
We’ve seen women from all walks of life post “Me Too,” whether as part of the hashtag on Twitter or in a simple post on Facebook.
These are women from rural areas and from major cities. Women young and old. Women with top-notch careers and women who were stay-at-home moms.
Not all shared more than “me too.”
While it may matter to them and the course of their lives whether their experiences are with sexual harassment or with sexual assault, the point of the “me too” posts was to show other women that they’re not alone and to show men that, yes, literally everyone knows women who have been through this.
Many, many women.
However, some women are telling their stories. Whether naming names or not, they’re talking about the sorts of gendered harassment and violence they’ve experienced during their lives.
Both close calls and times when they didn’t escape.
Now Reese Witherspoon is adding her voice to the chorus.
Last night, Reese Witherspoon gave a speech at the Elle Women in Hollywood event sponsored by Calvin Klein and L’Oréal Paris.
As reported by People, Reese spoke about her first sexual assault — and revealed that it was sadly not her last.
“This has been a really hard week for women in Hollywood, for women all over the world, and a lot of situations and a lot of industries are forced to remember and relive a lot of ugly truths.”
Remember, this discussion might be good for women in the long run, but for survivors, it also means reliving their trauma.
If you’ve never had a traumatic flashback, think of those times when you relive an awkward or humiliating moment that you had as a child. You cringe, right?
Now imagine that instead of an embarrassing moment that only you remember, it’s a vivid recollection of the worst moments of your life.
“I have my own experiences that have come back to me very vividly and I find it really hard to sleep, hard to think, hard to communicate a lot of the feelings that I’ve been having about anxiety, honest, the guilt for not speaking up earlier.”
Those sound like classic PTSD symptoms.
And Reese tells you exactly why:
“[I feel] true disgust at the director who assaulted me when I was 16 years old and anger at the agents and the producers who made me feel that silence was a condition of my employment.”
Horrible. The assault itself, and the cover-up that ensued.
“And I wish that I could tell you that was an isolated incident in my career, but sadly it wasn’t. I’ve had multiple experiences of harassment and sexual assault and I don’t speak about them very often.”
We’ve heard it said, by survivors, that they feared that they were more likely to be assaulted again. Because predators might realize that they were victims before, but also because their bodies freeze up as a defense mechanism.
Reese Witherspoon goes on to explain why she felt inspired to speak up.
“But after hearing all the stories these past few days and hearing these brave women speak up tonight about things that we’re kind of told to sweep under the rug and not to talk about, it’s made me want to speak up and speak up loudly because I actually felt less alone this week than I have ever felt in my entire career.”
That is inspiring but sad at the same time.
“I have just spoken to so many actresses and writers, particularly women, who have had similar experiences and many of them have bravely gone public with their stories. That truth is very encouraging to me and everyone out there in the world because you can only heal by telling the truth.”
“I feel really, really encouraged that there will be a new normal. For the young women in this room, life is going to be different because we’re with you, we have your back and it makes me feel better. It makes me so sad to talk about these issues, but I would be remiss not to.”
We absolutely hope that Reese Witherspoon’s optimism about a changing culture will be justified.
We’re not going to hold our breath for Harvey Weinstein to face justice. Sure he got fired from his own company, but that’s just business — not justice.
The Motion Picture Academy may have booted him out, but they still have Bill Cosby and Woody Allen in their ranks. Clearly, people in power aren’t going to make changes unless they’re forced to do so.
There are plenty of predators in Hollywood and elsewhere who are happy to condemn Weinstein … and are just waiting for the public attention to die down.
But every moment of even incremental change is a step towards a better world. Reese Witherspoon, sharing her story, is part of that.
Reese Witherspoon did farm to table the New Orleans way — getting her hands dirty, going elbow deep in crawfish … then washing it down with a good drink. Reese is down South for work, but she hit up Clesi’s for the NOLA delicacy and a quick…
HUGE NEWS from Ice Cube Friday morning … courtesy of his co-star and movie dad, John Witherspoon — there’s a new ‘Friday’ movie coming! John was on the radio in Orlando when he dropped the bombshell news, saying he’d just spoken to Cube, who…
While Rob Kardashian celebrated his birthday this weekend with an intimate family dinner, Reese Witherspoon went for the all-out major rager with a host of A-list celebrity guests.
Reese rang in her 40th birthday in style at the swanky Warwick lounge in Hollywood and was accompanied by famous friends like Kate Hudson, Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux, Courteney Cox, Matthew McConaughey, Robert Downey Jr., Isla Fisher, Conan O’Brien, Chris Martin, Chelsea Handler and Tobey Maguire.
Oh, and Witherspoon was also treated to a special birthday concert by a little known artist called Taylor Swift, who performed a stripped-down, acoustic version of “Shake It Off.”
The birthday girl rocked a sparkly, long-sleeved mini dress and looked positively glowing.
Kate Hudson shared this fun photo collage of the bash.
“When you take a shit load of pictures and you still don’t have it perfect so you go for the ole collage post…. Happy Birthday gorgeous girl @reesewitherspoon !!! Love you,” she wrote in the caption.
The Almost Famous actress included the hashtags #TequillaFirst #PostingLater #SaturdayNight #ImSoExcitedToGetIntoBedIDontEvenKnowWhatToDoWithMyself #NotWashingMyFace #GoodNight
Sounds like tequila kicked her butt that evening. I think we’ve all been there.
As part of the fun, Reese took the stage and sang “Sweet Home Alabama” with Keith Urban on guitar, an homage to her 2002 hit movie with the same name.
In London, nominees Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy promoted their Oscar-nominated film, The Revenant.
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson came back LA from NYC after a few appearances, while Chloe Moretz stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live in Hollywood.
See what else your favorite stars were up to.
1. Hilary Duff Promotes ‘Younger’ at AOL Build
Hilary Duff promoted ‘Younger’ at AOL Build on January 13th, 2016 in New York.
2. Mariah Carey Shops at Van Cleef & Arpels
Mariah Carey went shopping at Van Cleef & Arpels on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, CA on January 13th, 2016.
3. Reese Witherspoon Films ‘Big Little Lies’
Reese Witherspoon spotted on the Pasadena, CA set of HBO’s ‘Big Little Lies’ on January 13th, 2016.
4. Tom Hardy: UK Premiere of ‘The Revenant’
Tom Hardy attends the UK Premiere of ‘The Revenant’ at Empire Leicester Square on January 14, 2016 in London, England.
5. John Krasinski & Cheryl Boone Isaac Announce 88th Annual Oscars Nominations
John Krasinski and President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Cheryl Boone Isaac announce the nominees during the 88th Oscars Nominations Announcement at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on January 14, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
6. Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson Land at LAX
Jessica Simpson and husband Eric Johnson arrive at LAX on January 13th, 2016.
Rumors that Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth are headed for divorce have been circulating for months, but now, Star magazine is reporting that it’s virtually a done deal – and the whole thing may cost the Oscar-winning actress a pretty penny.
Yes, Reese is one of Hollywood’s highest-paid stars and the tabloid claims that she and Toth are no longer living together and will soon divide up $ 135 million in assets.
Rumors of Reese day drinking and showing getting heavily intoxicated in public surfaced several times in the months that followed, but now, sources say the 39-year-old mother of three has cooled it on the sauce – while Toth is still hitting the bottle hard.
“Reese says that Jim is not the same man that she married,” says one insider.
Sources claim Witherspoon and Toth are already living separate lives, but Reese is putting off filing for divorce for two reasons:
She’s reportedly “mortified” by the idea of being divorced twice before the age of 40.
She knows Toth will walk away with a hefty chunk of her 9-figure fortune.
Look at this way Reese – you’re rich, hot, and the whole world knows you’re loyal to the point of yelling at cops in your husband’s defense. We’re sure you’ll have no problem finding a new dude to help you enjoy your fortune.
