Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman: Hollywood Contributes To Violence Against Women

Huffington Post | by The Huffington Post News Team | Thu, Oct 22

Thu, Oct 22 WASHINGTON — Nicole Kidman conceded Wednesday that Hollywood has probably contributed to violence against women by portraying them as weak sex objects. The Oscar-winning actress... WASHINGTON — Nicole Kidman conceded Wednesday that Hollywood has probably contributed to violence aga...

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3 mainstream media weighed in on a similar topic

Last Month, Adam from Showbiz Spy says (in Nicole Kidman Blames Hollywood For Domestic Violence) NICOLE Kidman says Hollywood is partly to blame for the outbreak of domestic violence — because the movie industry often portrays women as weak sex objects. Kidman was testifying before a US congressional committee considering legislation to deal with violence against women overseas...

And Elisabeth Rappe from Cinematical says (in Has Hollywood Contributed To Violence Against Women?) As you may have seen, Nicole Kidman is the focus of some ridiculous headlines today, with everyone from the AP to The Hollywood Reporter and E! blaring that Kidman "conceded" to Washington that Hollywood contributes to violence against women. It's the kind of headline I hate: Attention g...

And Paul MacInnes from EducationGuardian.co.uk says (in Nicole Kidman: Hollywood plays role in violence against women) Actor testifies to congressional subcommittee as a goodwill ambassador for the UN Development Fund for Women

Nicole Kidman addressed members of the US Congress yesterday to demand action on violence against women before admitting that Hollywood had probably contributed to the viol...