Entertainment – Page 2

What If Our Favorite 1980s Movie Characters Had Been Female?

Geena Davis, Hollywood activist and archery muse, has taken the film industry to task again for the dearth of good roles it offers women. Last week she told the Global Symposium on Gender in Media: “I want r...

Girls Will Be Broads, And May We All Be Forever Gutsy. Amen.

This surely must be the most delightful and exciting book preview of the century.

With ‘Star Wars,’ Disney Is Putting Ladies Front And Center

In one fell swoop, Disney has landed two women at the top of its biggest franchise bet.

Anything You Can Play, She Can Play Better

You may never have heard guitarist and bassist Carol Kaye’s name, but once you read this you’ll have her work stuck in your head for days.

In Defense Of Claire Dearing From ‘Jurrasic World’

Claire is viewed by many as a weak character in the movie 'Jurassic World.' This 11-year-old feels differently.

Maria From ‘The Sound of Music’: A Rebellious Gutsy Broad

How can you not admire a woman who sings an entire song about having confidence in herself?

When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Even

What do you do when the boss is a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot? You could quit in desperation. You could stay put, despite being miserable, bitter and seething. Or, you could craft a plan to m...

Alien’s Ellen Ripley Destroys Gender Stereotypes, Stands Up To Mansplaining Android, Avoids Death

Nobody clenches her jaw more fiercely than Sigourney Weaver, especially when she's facing down an aggressive extraterrestrial.

Gutsy Or Reckless? 9-Months Pregnant Sword Swallower Still Swallowing Swords

I'm almost afraid to watch this video of a pregnant woman swallowing a GoPro-equipped sword. Almost.

The Internet Has Spoken, And It Wants The Daily Show With Tina Fey And/Or Amy Poehler

The Internet has spoken, and it, like us, wants Tina Fey or Amy Poehler to take Jon Stewart's place on The Daily Show when he steps down later this year. https://twitter.com/bworbs/status/565512005302632448 ...