Popular Media Vastly Overstates Criminality Among Immigrant Men Concludes Define American Study

Popular Media Vastly Overstates Criminality Among Immigrant Men Concludes Define American Study

Define American is an immigration nonprofit founded by Pulitzer-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas with the goal of examining how immigrants and immigration is portrayed in popular culture. The organization has released Immigrants and Immigration: A Guide for Entertainment Professionals as a 19-page brief that examines current key issues in immigration law including the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and the U visa for victims of violent crimes.

“Immigration is the most controversial yet least understood issue in America today. That’s why it’s crucial for Define American to publish a resource for members of the entertainment industry to better understand immigration and more accurately portray immigrants,” says Elizabeth Grizzle Voorhees, who joined Define American as its inaugural entertainment media director last summer. “These tools are written specifically for creative professionals, and we hope they will lead to increased representation and more humanized storytelling in television and film.”

Define American has also released a scorecard on the state of immigration representation on television, taken from The Opportunity Agenda’s study of 40 popular broadcast, cable and streaming shows that aired between April 2014 and June 2016.

Photographer Terry Richardson Banned By Condé Nast Writes Daily Telegraph London

Photographer Terry Richardson Banned By Condé Nast Writes Daily Telegraph London

The first thought that went through my mind in the Harvey Weinstein case was wondering if celebrity photographer Terry Richardson would get his just desserts. Richardson has proudly been the fashion industry's photographer playboy with strong suggestions that a quick fling with Richardson's ample c#ck was the price for a photoshoot with "Uncle Terry". 

AOC is unaware of any new allegations against Richardson in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal -- and so many more that we've lost count now. But The Telegraph in London dropped the story that an email they've seen was circulated on Monday at the media group Condé Nast International.  According to The Daily Telegraph, the company will no longer work with Terry Richardson. 

The message was sent by James Woolhouse, the company’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, to “country presidents” at the firm at 8.14am on Monday. Condé Nast International publishes Vogue, Glamour, Vanity Fair, and GQ, among other well-known titles.

Mr Woolhouse wrote: “I am writing to you on an important matter. Condé Nast would like to no longer work with the photographer Terry Richardson.

“Any shoots that have been commission[ed] or any shoots that have been completed but not yet published, should be killed and substituted with other material.

“Please could you confirm that this policy will be actioned in your market effective immediately. Thank you for your support in this matter.”

Kate Hudson Fronts 'Golden Girl' In An Le Images For The Edit October 19, 2017

Kate Hudson Fronts 'Golden Girl' In An Le Images For The Edit October 19, 2017

Talent Kate Hudson is 'The Golden Girl' writes The October 19th issue of The Edit. Tracy Taylor styles Hudson in glam looks for images by An Le. Sanjiv Bhattacharya   interviews Hudson about family, friends and her eternal pursuit of happiness -- and before she rocked a buzz cut in New York Thursday night. Hudson shaved her trademark blonde locks for her role in Sia's directorial debut, 'Sister'.

Michelle Pfeiffer Returns To The Hollywood Express In Bjorn Iooss Images For The Edit Oct. 12, 2017

Michelle Pfeiffer Returns To The Hollywood Express In Bjorn Iooss Images For The Edit Oct. 12, 2017

Hollywood star Michelle Pfeiffer has returned to the Hollywood spotlight at age 59. The actor took a five-year hiatus from Hollywood, making a conscious choice not work work and prioritize her family.  Pfeiffer stars in the remake of 'Murder On The Orient Express', joining forces with Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Judi Dench, Olivia Coleman, and Josh Gad. Read the interview. 

Michelle Pfeiffer tells her story of social anxiety on and off the set, styled by Tracy Taylor in 'The Simple Life'. Photographer Bjorn Iooss is behind the lens for The Edit Magazine October 12, 2017./ Hair by Richard Marin; makeup by Brigitte Reiss-Andersen

Lawyer Lisa Bloom Resigns As Adviser To Harvey Weinstein After Dramatic Accusations Of Sexual Harassment

HARVEY WEINSTEIN (L), LISA BLOOM (M), BLOOM'S MOTHER, LAWYER AND PROMINENT ACTIVIST REPRESENTING ACCUSERS IN SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASES GLORIA ALLRED. 

Lawyer Lisa Bloom Resigns As Adviser To Harvey Weinstein After Dramatic Accusations Of Sexual Harassment

The lawyer Lisa Bloom said on Saturday that she is no longer representing disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein, who is facing allegations of rampant sexual harassment detailed in a dramatic expose written by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey andpublished by the New York Times. 

Bloom's announcement came one day after a third of the all-male board of directors resigned, leaving the remaining board members to announce that they had hired an outside law firm to investigate the allegations and that Mr. Harvey Weinstein had taken an indefinite leave of absence. 

Meghan McCain Set To Join The View's Revolving Door Panel For Women

Meghan McCain Set To Join The View's Revolving Door Panel For Women

Variety reports that Meghan McCain is joining 'The View', replacing conservative voice Jedediah Bila, who announced her departure on the ABC daytime show last week. McCain signed off Fox News' 'Outnumbered' with the announcement of her father Sen. John McCain's brain cancer.  Before joining Fox News, McCain co-hosted the Pivot Network’s "TakePart Live" and is an op-ed contributor to publications such as the Daily Beast, Newsweek and Time. Meghan McCain is known for being a free-thinker in the GOP, rejecting the party line on issues like same-sex marriage and climate change.

Saudi Women Will Be Driving In June 2018 As Kingdom Harnesses Their Economic Power

There are few greater symbols of women's oppression worldwide than the prohibition against women driving in Saudi Arabia. AOC has lobbied against this absurd law for nearly a decade.  The New York Times reminds us:

Some said that it was inappropriate in Saudi culture for women to drive, or that male drivers would not know how to handle women in cars next to them. Others argued that allowing women to drive would lead to promiscuity and the collapse of the Saudi family. One cleric claimed — with no evidence — that driving harmed women’s ovaries.

Pure economics is part of the change promoted by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the king's young son charged with overhauling the kingdom's economy and society. Low oil prices have limited the government's ability to fund unneeded jobs. Women's incomes are critical in expanding economic demand in the kingdom. 

Saudi women are expected to legally hit the road in June 2018, after a period of training male police officers how to interact with women and teaching women how to drive. 

Earlier in 2017 King Salman bin Abdulaziz Saud issued an order allowing women to benefit from government services including education and healthcare without getting the permission of a male guardian. The decision came after spring 2017 outrage over the the election of Saudi Arabia to the UN's women's commission, whose role is to shape "global standards on gender equality and the empowerment of women".

Kim Kardashian West Talks 10 Years Of KUWTK, Eyed By Dennis Leupold For T Magazine Singapore October 2017

Kim Kardashian West Talks 10 Years Of KUWTK, Eyed By Dennis Leupold For T Magazine Singapore October 2017

Kim Kardashian West has sworn off luxurious excess after her Paris robbery. Stylist Tok Wei Lun tries to change Kim's mind, tempting us with an extravagant collection of a red Givenchy fur coat with a Cartier necklace and rings, complemented by dramatic looks from Max Mara, Off-White, Rick Owens and more.  The supermama's October 2017 cover story for T Magazine Singapore is lensed by Dennis Leupold, with creative direction by Jack Wang  & Jumius Wong. 

Joie Goh interviews Kim, celebrating the 10-year anniversary of 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians'. The critics were scathing, writes Goh, denouncing the show for "its shallowness and calling its troupe 'self-absorbed' and 'desperate'. 

Maybe so, but unlike her critics, Kim Kardashian West is today the highest-earning reality TV personality in the world.   Read on. 

Hannity Beats Maddow In Monday Night Debut | Megyn Kelly Off & Running | Fox Confirms Ingraham 10PM Slot

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Rachel Maddow's 9 pm queen of cable news reign failed in its first test against Fox News Sean Hannity's debut in the 9pm hour Monday night, writes The Hollywood Reporter. Hannity won the battle for total viewers with Maddow trailing by 610,000 in viewers but had only 75,000 adults 25-54 deficit.

Ingraham Fills 10 PM Hannity Slot

The long-denied rumour that Laura Ingraham would be taking over Hannity's spot was confirmed by FNC last week. The program will be called 'The Ingraham Angle' and will debut Oct. 30.

Eye: Steven Meisel Goes Erotic Surreal With Vittoria Ceretti's Mouth Full of Fruits For Loewe S/S 2018

Steven Meisel Goes Erotic Surreal With Vittoria Ceretti's Mouth Full of Fruits For Loewe S/S 2018

Italian top model Vittoria Ceretti is flashed by the legendary Steven Meisel in Loewe's Spring/Summer 2018 'Fruits' ad campaign.  Benjamin Bruno styles the brilliantly creative, surreal images with makeup by Pat McGrath and hair by Guido Palau. This is pure brand DNA, an appeal to mindset and not the clothes. It's old-school with a super-fresh 21st century update.

LMVH-backed for his J.W.Anderson brand, Loewe's Creative Director Anderson brought a sense of chill to his own J.W.Anderson Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear Collection. (See Sarah Mower's review.) His S/S 2018 Loewe show in Paris is Friday, Sept. 29.

Smiling with the erotic, rebellious creative brilliance of Meisel's Vittoria Ceretti images, I see that Anderson is in a nesting frame of mind. Home. Sanctuary. Serenity. Reviewing Anderson's London show, Mower writes: 

Eye: Joseph's CD Louise Trotter Joins Romy Schonberger In Showing Off Practical Elegance For The Edit September 21, 2017

Eye: Joseph's CD Louise Trotter Joins Romy Schonberger In Showing Off Practical Elegance For The Edit September 21, 2017

Models Romy Schonberger & Joseph's Creative Director Louise Trotter are styled by Anina Hee in Joseph's tailored, practical elegance.  Trotter reflected on her pov with AnOther, following these images, as well as her meaty Edit interview. Benjamin Werner flashes the duo for The Edit September 21, 2017. / Hair by Misha Oshima; makeup by Emilie Plume; art direction by Matt Duncan

Trotter tells The Edit:

The Cut Announces '5 Under 35' All Women National Book Foundation Honorees

The Cut Announces '5 Under 35' All Women National Book Foundation Honorees

New York Magazine's newly revamped 'The Cut' shares the names of the National Book Foundation's '5 under 35', an annual prize recognizing five young debut fiction writers whose work "promises to leave an indelible mark on the literary landscape".  For the second time in the award's 12-year history, the five nominees are women, with three being women of color. 

“At a moment in which we are having the necessary conversations surrounding the underrepresentation of female voices, it’s a thrill to see this list of tremendous women chosen organically by our selectors,” said Lisa Lucas, executive director of the National Book Foundation. “These writers and their work represent an incredibly bright future for the world of literary fiction.” Here are the honorees, each selected by a former honoree:

Eye: Kim Kardashian West Is Lensed By Daniel Jackson With Words By Devin Friedman For Allure US

Eye: Kim Kardashian West Is Lensed By Daniel Jackson With Words By Devin Friedman For Allure US

Kim Kardashian West covers the October 2017 issue of Allure Magazine,styled by Beth Fenton for images by Daniel Jackson. / Makeup by Pat McGrath; hair by Garren

Kardashian is a bit late for her simply-brilliant Allure interview with GQ writer Devin Friedman. When I say 'brilliant', the word applies to both humans. In fact, Friedman's writing sparkles -- not with the common broad-stroke, high-and-mighty intellectual condemnation of Kardashian's character on behalf of millions of Twitter minions -- but with verve and personal insights.

I can't remember when I last read such an insightful, entertaining and clever interview -- one definitely dependent on the creative and psychoanalytical talents of the writer. 

Elephant Love: Doutzen Kroes Launches Phase 2 Of Tiffany's #KnotOnMyPlanet

In 2016 supermodel Doutzen Kroes launched her #KnotOnMyPlanet campaign, created to support elephant conservation. Tiffany & Co came on board as a major sponsor and collaborator.

“We tie a knot when we don’t want to forget,” Doutzen said in the 2016 launch, explaining the campaign’s slogan. “We’ve been forgetting the elephants, and if we don’t do something now, they will disappear.”

The 2017 #KnotOnMyPlanet campaign launched in August with Tiffany & Co. developing key pieces to support elephant conservation. The New York jeweler has committed at least $1 million of sales to the Elephant Crisis Fund

“In the face of political uncertainty, those of us in the business community have a responsibility to keep moving forward,” Anisa Costa, chief sustainability officer and president of the Tiffany & Co. Foundation, explains. “From taking bold action on climate change to supporting organizations working to protect biodiversity and precious land and seascapes, Tiffany will continue to use the full power of its brand to bring attention to these critical issues.”

“Socially conscious consumers are demanding higher levels of sustainability and activism from companies today," Costa adds, "and the Save the Wild collection is an exciting opportunity for us to both increase awareness and financially support an issue we care deeply about."

Shop the Tiffany Save the Wild Collection

Eye: Natasha Poly Fronts 'Logomania' By Brigitte Niedermair For CR Fashion Book | Is This For Real?

Eye: Natasha Poly Fronts 'Logomania' By Brigitte Niedermair For CR Fashion Book | Is This For Real?

CR Fashion Book editor-in-chief and industry mega-vision/voice Carine Roitfeld returns to a familiar theme of logo-wrapping in the Fall/Winter 2017 of CRF. Photographer Brigitte Niedermairflashes the bound-body of Natasha Poly in 'Logomania', styled by Ben Perreira

Erotic tension is a common top note in Roitfeld's styling toolbox, and I miss terribly her imprint on Vogue Paris. My first thought in seeing these images -- was an article about fishnets inspired by Carine.  My second one questioned the relevance of logos in today's fashion culture.   Read on. 

Milo Yiannopoulos & Berkeley Patriots Cry Foul As Free Speech Week Falls Apart Over Incompetence

Milo Yiannopoulos & Berkeley Patriots Cry Foul As Free Speech Week Falls Apart Over Incompetence

Former Breitbart editor and style diva Milo Yiannopoulos promised to shake things up in Berkeley -- and hopefully inspire Antifa & friends to confirm every comment Trump has made about them -- with four straight days of conservative thought and luminaries. Billing the event Milo Yiannopoulos's Free Speech Week in Berkeley, all the major press reported that Steve Bannon would be joining Ann Coulter in raising hell on one of America's most liberal campuses. 

UC Berkeley said as late as Friday afternoon that they are prepared to spend more than $1 million for security at the events, bringing in hundreds of police officers from around the Bay Area. Other student leaders say the event is 'off'. 

Doutzen Kroes Takes 'A New Direction' In Activism, Lensed By Sebastian Kim For The Edit Sept. 21, 2017

Doutzen Kroes Takes 'A New Direction' In Activism, Lensed By Sebastian Kim For The Edit Sept. 21, 2017

Supermodel Doutzen Kroes is turning her focus to acting, writes Jane Mulkerrins in her Doutzen interview for The Edit September 21, 2017. Kroes fronts 'A New Direction', lensed by Sebastian Kim in looks styled by Tracy Taylor.

The Dutch supermama also talks activism and saving elephants, a Doutzen Kroes passion that we've tracked religiously, considering AOC's own passion to saving elephants. 

Kroes hung up her Victoria's Secret angel wings in 2014, but has maintained lucrative contracts with brands such as Tiffany & Co. and L'Oreal.  Kroes' #KnotOnMyPlanet just launched its second collection with Tiffany's Save the Wild collection to the Elephant Crisis Fund). A Kroes posse of VIPs including Cara Delevingne, Joan Smalls and Candice Swanepoel wear the jewelry.

The Daily Beast: Russia-Backed Pro-Trump FB Groups Organized Rallies In Florida & PA

The Daily Beast: Russia-Backed Pro-Trump FB Groups Organized Rallies In Florida & PA

The Daily Beast just broke an exclusive story confirming that suspected propagandists used Facebook to organize at least a dozen pro-Trump rallies in Florida during the presidential election. 

The Aug. 20, 2016, events were collectively called “Florida Goes Trump!” and they were billed as a “patriotic state-wide flash mob,” unfolding simultaneously in 17 different cities and towns in the battleground state. It’s difficult to determine how many of those locations actually witnessed any turnout, in part because Facebook’s recent deletion of hundreds of Russian accounts hid much of the evidence. But videos and photos from two of the locations—Fort Lauderdale and Coral Springs—were reposted to a Facebook page run by the local Trump campaign chair, where they remain to this day.

Eye: Jonathan Saunders Talks 'Balls of Steel', Freedom of Expression & Community At Diane von Furstenberg

Eye: Jonathan Saunders Talks 'Balls of Steel', Freedom of Expression & Community At Diane von Furstenberg

Scottish designer Jonathan Saunders has been chief creative officer of America's iconic Diane von Furstenberg or DVF since May 2016. In short order, Saunders injected modern color, clashing prints and expert draping techniques that pay homage to the original Smart Sensuality image of the brand. 

These changes came into view in DVF's Fall 2017 ad campaign, an homage to New York City and all its people. Lensed by Oliver Hadlee Pearch and styled by Camille Bidault-Wadddington, with art direction by Jonny Lu, the campaign features Luna Bijl, Yoon Young Bae, Angok Mayen, and Cara Taylor amongst real New Yorkers in Harlem, Tompkins Square Park, and Liberty Island.  "The people that the girls interacted with were kids that were dancing in the streets in Harlem and these beautiful boys, who we met on a bench in Tompkins Square Park, all these real people in New York that symbolize to me what is so brilliant about this city," Saunders told Refinery 29. 

"New York is this brand’s home. Yes, it’s international, yes, travel is so important to this brand, but New York is its home," he says. Not to mention, "New York has always been an inspiration to me," Saunders continues. "I’ve always been inspired by the time in New York in the ‘70s where Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Robert Mapplethorpe, Patti Smith, all these incredibly cool, incredibly creative people made such beautiful and extensive bodies of work within this city."

Black Barbie Duckie Thot Stuns In Paola Kudacki Images For Paper Magazine Fall 2017

Black Barbie Duckie Thot Stuns In Paola Kudacki Images For Paper Magazine Fall 2017

Rising model Duckie Thot gives a meaty interview to Michael Cuby in the Fall 2017 Beautiful People issue of Paper Magazine. Duckie covers the issue in stellar images by Paola Kudacki, ones that pay homage to the Australian-Sudanese model's stunning doll-like features now maximized in styling by Jason Rembert. Duckie herself has embraced what Twitter calls her Black Barbie features. 

Cuby walks where angels dare not tread . . . a man's description of an always-articulate black woman's beauty:

Duckie's skin color is a large part of the reason her name has slowly (but, no doubt, surely) become a mainstay for the fashion set. It's a warm, mocha chocolate that's impossibly smooth and even-toned, and its dark hue is striking in a way that has made her simultaneously adored by casting agents looking for something radically different to the white industry norm and uplifted by the onlooking people of color observing -- and celebrating -- her increasingly rapid success. 

Speaking of being a Black Barbie, Duckie responds:  "Barbie is this perfect thing that walks around and I'm definitely not perfect. . . . "I'm so happy that people say that about me, because it basically is a lovely thing to be introduced to the world as this Black Barbie. I will take the title."