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How Thelma Still Drives Geena Davis

As a slugger, a president, the Thelma to Louise or an advocate for gender parity in Hollywood, Geena Davis is the ultimate female protagonist. Through her performances in t...

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Hollywood

Kristin Davis Appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today announced the appointment of internationally acclaimed actress and philanthropist Kristin Davis as its Goodwill Ambassador. Three years ...

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Gender

Geena Davis Says Hollywood Hasn't Progressed Enough Since A League of Their Own

The actress and activist recalls in a new interview — filmed for League‘s 25th-anniversary Blu-ray release — that the hit baseball comedy was supposed to ...

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Hollywood

Kristin Davis Writes About What Visiting Refugee Camps Has Taught Her

Kristin Davis has written a post on The Huffington Post about what travelling to refugee camps with the UNHCR has taught her. “Every trip I have made to visit UNHCR r...

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Sustainable Development

Rhesus Monkeys Took Male Birth Control And They’re Just Fine

Male birth control options are scarce right now, and don't really extend beyond condoms or vasectomy. Researchers are inching toward making them more available, at least in...

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Hollywood

Ed Sheeran Leads A Host Of Huge Names Supporting Red Nose Day

The world-famous singer-songwriter joined Comic Relief on a visit to the Liberian capital Monrovia, where he met children living on the streets, many of whom had been orpha...

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Hollywood

Kristin Davis Launches CrowdRise Campaign For Refugees

Actress Kristin Davis has just launched a CrowdRise campaign for refugees caught up in the immigration bans imposed by the US government. The fundraiser – titled Help...

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Hollywood

Viola Davis Calls For Change In Hollywood

Actress Viola Davis thinks positive changes in the representation of diversity in Hollywood can come through "individuals contributions". The 51-year-old says the number of...

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Hollywood

Viola Davis, Madeleine K. Albright And Condoleezza Rice To Take Part In Watermark Conference For Women

The Watermark Conference for Women Silicon Valley announced this week that Tony and Emmy award-winning actress Viola Davis will deliver a keynote address and former U.S. Se...

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Gender

How A Group Of Men In Agra Are Working To Empower Women & Stop Domestic Violence

Till about a year ago, Sunita used to detest spending time with her husband. She says, “On most nights he would be drunk and the alcohol brought out the animal in him...

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