Kate Beckinsale speaks out about mistreatment in the film industry

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• Kate Beckinsale speaks out about mistreatment in the film industry
• She detailed being groped, insulted, and made to participate in a photo shoot post-miscarriage
• Beckinsale recounted being put in “unsafe situations” and injured during fight scenes
• She spoke out in the wake of Blake Lively’s allegations of sexual harassment against Justin Baldoni

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Blake Lively files lawsuit against director and co-star Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment

• Baldoni and Heath allegedly discussed their personal sexual experiences and previous porn addiction, and tried to pressure Lively to reveal details about her intimate life
• Lively's lawsuit comes the same day as the libel lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by Baldoni and others against the Times seeking at least $250 million
• The Times stood by its reporting and said it plans to "vigorously defend" against the lawsuit

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Justin Baldoni sues New York Times over Blake Lively's allegations

• The New York Times is being sued by Justin Baldoni, director and co-star of "It Ends With Us", over allegations of sexual harassment made by Blake Lively during the movie's production.
• Baldoni's lawsuit claims that the newspaper relied on Lively's unverified and self-serving narrative, disregarding evidence that contradicted her claims and exposed her true motives.
• The Times spokesperson, Danielle Rhoades, said that the story was meticulously and responsibly reported, based on thousands of pages of original documents, including text messages and emails that were quoted accurately and at length in the article.

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HuffPost

Background on Blake Lively's Allegations Against Justin Baldoni

• Blake Lively rose to fame through "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" and "Gossip Girl"
• Justin Baldoni is an actor, director, and author who was dropped by his agency after Lively filed her complaint
• Baldoni's attorney accused the New York Times of aiding Lively's "devastating PR smear campaign"

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Growing number of Hollywood actresses support Blake Lively's allegations

• Kate Beckinsale speaks out about mistreatment and retaliation for speaking out about poor working conditions on film sets
• Beckinsale stresses that she has experienced similar situations to Lively's allegations in her own career
• Other Hollywood actresses have come forward to thank Lively for speaking out and to offer support in exposing misconduct in the industry

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Abigail Breslin speaks out about being sued after reporting sexual assault

• Breslin's representative denied all allegations against her and confirmed that she stands by her statement.
• Breslin expressed disappointment that the #MeToo movement did not lead to more lasting changes and that experiences like hers have become the norm.
• Breslin called for more men to listen and change the narrative, rather than more women to scream.

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NPR

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