The Rocky Horror Show actor Christie Whelan Browne is suing the theatre company behind the production. Whelan Browne filed documents in the Federal Court this week against Oldfield Entertainment, formerly known as GFO Entertainment. She alleges she experienced sexual harassment…
Famed movie composer Danny Elfman is being sued for breach of contract over sexual harassment allegations. Composer Nomi Abadi claims Elfman failed to pay $85,000 ($A125,000) of a $830,000 (A$1.22M) settlement the pair signed five years ago. Elfman strongly denied…
Prominent sexual harassment campaigner Gretchen Carlson is coming to Australia for the upcoming Vivid festival. The former Fox News presenter was responsible for the downfall of powerful Fox News creator Roger Ailes. Two years later, the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke,…
Media inquires about a toxic work culture in its Australian offices promoted Sony to sack boss Denis Handlin. Guardian Australia approached Sony's head office in New York with multiple complaints from former employees. On Monday, chairman Rob Stringer issued a…
Queensland Ballet has suspended choreographer Liam Scarlett over allegations of sexual misconduct. In addition, the company has also cancelled an upcoming tour of his Dangerous Liaisons show to Melbourne. British paper The Times first reported allegations of inappropriate behaviour with current…
Nearly half of all musicians experience sexual harassment while going about their work, according to a new study. Furthermore, most victims choose not to report sexual harassment because they fear it will affect their careers. Union finds half of all…
Nicole Kidman's latest film 'Bombshell' is based on the real-life sexual harassment scandal that rocked Fox News. Kidman plays former Fox and Friends host Gretchen Carlson. Carlson sued Fox News for $20 million after the network's Chairman and founder, Roger…
A well-known arts identity has been accused of sexual and physical harassment by multiple women. Ben Leslie, who founded Fontanelle Gallery in Port Adelaide, allegedly engaged in persistent sexual harassment and other inappropriate conduct. For example: grabbing women on the…
Theatre companies will release a set of policies addressing sexual harassment, discrimination and bullying. The industry is creating the new set of standards following the high profile Geoffrey Rush defamation case. Theatre companies set to release harassment policies Artistic and…