<p>Bruce Lehrmann has been ordered to stand trial on charges of rape. The 29-year-old is accused of committing two counts of rape in Toowoomba, located west of Brisbane, in October 2021.</p>

<p>Magistrate Mark Howden, found sufficient grounds to commit Lehrmann to trial on Thursday (July 4), refusing his argument that he had no case to answer.</p>

<p>“Based on the available evidence, I believe there is enough to convince a jury that the defendant is guilty, assuming they receive proper instructions,” Howden said.</p>

<p>The Toowoomba district court will hear the trial at a date yet to be set.</p>

<p>Prior to Howden’s ruling, a crowded courtroom was presented with details that were mutually agreed upon by Lehrmann’s barrister, Andrew Hoare KC, and the prosecutor, Nicole Friedewald, concerning the events of the night and the morning after&nbsp;October 9, 2021.</p>

<p>Lehrmann and the complainant, who cannot legally be named, agreed to meet at a strip club after both had been drinking alcohol and the complainant had taken cocaine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They both proceeded to use cocaine together, and in the early hours of the morning, they took a taxi to a residence in Toowoomba where Lehrmann's schoolmate lived. There, they engaged in consensual sexual activity.</p>

<p>However, the complainant claims she woke up to see Lehrmann on top&nbsp;penetrating her without a condom, despite her having insisted upon contraception during their earlier consensual encounter.</p>

<p>She also alleged she pulled her body away and told him to ‘stop’ but Lehrmann instead climbed back on top of her saying, “it’s OK, it’s OK,” continuing the unwanted sex.</p>

<p>Later, she would tell the police, "I did not consent to him penetrating me. I wasn't laying there enthusiastically. I was so in my head, I was in shock."</p>

<p>The complainant went to police 20 days later.</p>

<p>The court was informed that she made her formal complaint after seeing news coverage of the allegations by Brittany Higgins that Lehrmann raped her in parliament house.</p>

<p>Prosecutor Nicole Friedewald submitted that Lehrmann had done nothing to ascertain if the complainant was consenting.</p>

<p>"He was consoling her throughout that act, saying 'it's okay, it's okay'," Friedewald told the court.</p>

<p>Lehrmann's defence further submitted that she had not mentioned the alleged rapes at two doctor appointments, where she discussed an unrelated WorkCover claim and later had a test for sexually transmitted diseases.</p>

<p>Defence lawyer Hoare said, there was an absence of any complaint about sexual assault and that it was only after a conversation with a female friend who suggested sexual assault, that a police complaint was made.</p>

<p>He said "prior to speaking to the police" the complainant had met a civil lawyer and a criminal lawyer.</p>

<p><strong>Magistrate’s decision</strong></p>

<p>Magistrate Mark Howden said, that after considering all these factors, he believed there was enough evidence to establish a prima facie case against Lehrmann. He also noted that the reliability of the complainant's evidence would be determined by a fact finder, whether it be a judge sitting alone or a jury.</p>

<p>Howden formally charged Lehrmann with two counts of rape and asked if he had anything he wished to say in relation to the two charges.</p>

<p>(With inputs from agencies)</p>


Bruce Lehrmann has been ordered to stand trial on charges of rape. The 29-year-old is accused of committing two counts of rape in Toowoomba, located west of Brisbane, in October 2021.

Bruce Lehrmann has been ordered to stand trial on charges of rape. The 29-year-old is accused of committing two counts of rape in Toowoomba, located west of Brisbane, in October 2021. Magistrate Mark Howden, found sufficient grounds to commit Lehrmann to trial on Thursday (July 4), refusing his argument that he had no case to answer. “Based on the available evidence, I believe there is enough to convince a jury that the defendant is guilty, assuming they receive proper instructions,” Howden said. The Toowoomba district court will hear the trial at a date yet to be set. Prior to Howden’s ruling, a crowded courtroom was presented with details that were mutually agreed upon by Lehrmann’s barrister, Andrew Hoare KC, and the prosecutor, Nicole Friedewald, concerning the events of the night and the morning after October 9, 2021. Lehrmann and the complainant, who cannot legally be named, agreed to meet at a strip club after both had been drinking alcohol and the complainant had taken cocaine. They both proceeded to use cocaine together, and in the early hours of the morning, they took a taxi to a residence in Toowoomba where Lehrmann's schoolmate lived. There, they engaged in consensual sexual activity. However, the complainant claims she woke up to see Lehrmann on top penetrating her without a condom, despite her having insisted upon contraception during their earlier consensual encounter. She also alleged she pulled her body away and told him to ‘stop’ but Lehrmann instead climbed back on top of her saying, “it’s OK, it’s OK,” continuing the unwanted sex. Later, she would tell the police, "I did not consent to him penetrating me. I wasn't laying there enthusiastically. I was so in my head, I was in shock." The complainant went to police 20 days later. The court was informed that she made her formal complaint after seeing news coverage of the allegations by Brittany Higgins that Lehrmann raped her in parliament house. Prosecutor Nicole Friedewald submitted that Lehrmann had done nothing to ascertain if the complainant was consenting. "He was consoling her throughout that act, saying 'it's okay, it's okay'," Friedewald told the court. Lehrmann's defence further submitted that she had not mentioned the alleged rapes at two doctor appointments, where she discussed an unrelated WorkCover claim and later had a test for sexually transmitted diseases. Defence lawyer Hoare said, there was an absence of any complaint about sexual assault and that it was only after a conversation with a female friend who suggested sexual assault, that a police complaint was made. He said "prior to speaking to the police" the complainant had met a civil lawyer and a criminal lawyer. Magistrate’s decision Magistrate Mark Howden said, that after considering all these factors, he believed there was enough evidence to establish a prima facie case against Lehrmann. He also noted that the reliability of the complainant's evidence would be determined by a fact finder, whether it be a judge sitting alone or a jury. Howden formally charged Lehrmann with two counts of rape and asked if he had anything he wished to say in relation to the two charges. (With inputs from agencies)

Bruce Lehrmann set to face trial on charges of rape

<p>Amid sexual misconduct lawsuit filed against Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf by ex-girlfriend FKA twigs, LaBeouf`s lawyer has said that the actor is in need of help and long-term inpatient treatment is being pursued by him.<br />
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According to E! News, in the lawsuit, the 32-year-old British-born musician had accused the 34-year-old actor, of sexual battery, assault, and infliction of emotional distress. She also accused Shia of knowingly giving her an STD. LaBeouf has not been charged with a crime.</p>

<p><a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/hollywood/news-shia-labeouf-fired-from-olivia-wildes-next-movie-due-to-poor-behavior-352240" hreflang="en">Shia LaBeouf fired from Olivia Wilde's next movie due to 'poor behavior'?</a><br />
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In a statement LaBeouf`s attorney, Shawn Holley, told E! News on Friday (local time), "Shia needs help and he knows that." Shawn added, "We are actively seeking the kind of meaningful, intensive, long-term inpatient treatment that he desperately needs.''</p>

<p>FKA twigs had filed her lawsuit on December 11 and her lawyer, Bryan Freedman, had said that the lawsuit was filed when the singer tried to settle the matter privately but LaBeouf was allegedly "unwilling to agree to get appropriate help".The `Transformers` actor had issued a statement to The New York Times, in which he declared that he is part of a 12-step program and focused on his sobriety.</p>

<p><a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/has-netflix-removed-shia-labeoufs-name-from-its-awards-website-post-fka-twigs-allegations-351522" hreflang="en">Has Netflix removed Shia LaBeouf's name from its awards website post FKA Twigs' allegations?</a><br />
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He told the publication "Although many of these allegations are not true. I am not in a position to defend any of my actions."He closed by saying, "I am not cured of my PTSD and alcoholism, but I am committed to doing what I need to do to recover, and I will forever be sorry to the people that I may have harmed along the way."</p>


Amid sexual misconduct lawsuit filed against Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf by ex-girlfriend FKA twigs, LaBeouf`s lawyer has said that the actor is in need of help and long-term inpatient treatment is being pursued by him.

Amid sexual misconduct lawsuit filed against Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf by ex-girlfriend FKA twigs, LaBeouf`s lawyer has said that the actor is in need of help and long-term inpatient treatment is being pursued by him. According to E! News, in the lawsuit, the 32-year-old British-born musician had accused the 34-year-old actor, of sexual battery, assault, and infliction of emotional distress. She also accused Shia of knowingly giving her an STD. LaBeouf has not been charged with a crime. Shia LaBeouf fired from Olivia Wilde's next movie due to 'poor behavior'? In a statement LaBeouf`s attorney, Shawn Holley, told E! News on Friday (local time), "Shia needs help and he knows that." Shawn added, "We are actively seeking the kind of meaningful, intensive, long-term inpatient treatment that he desperately needs.'' FKA twigs had filed her lawsuit on December 11 and her lawyer, Bryan Freedman, had said that the lawsuit was filed when the singer tried to settle the matter privately but LaBeouf was allegedly "unwilling to agree to get appropriate help".The `Transformers` actor had issued a statement to The New York Times, in which he declared that he is part of a 12-step program and focused on his sobriety. Has Netflix removed Shia LaBeouf's name from its awards website post FKA Twigs' allegations? He told the publication "Although many of these allegations are not true. I am not in a position to defend any of my actions."He closed by saying, "I am not cured of my PTSD and alcoholism, but I am committed to doing what I need to do to recover, and I will forever be sorry to the people that I may have harmed along the way."

Shia LaBeouf in need of help amid sexual misconduct lawsuit: Lawyer

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<p>On Tuesday, Grammy award winner Duffy opened about her absence from the public eye. The singer revealed that she was drugged and raped after being held captive by an attacker.<br />
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The 35-year-old star has written down a Instagram post where she described her feelings.<br />
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Her caption read,'' You can only imagine the amount of times I thought about writing this. The way I would write it, how I would feel thereafter. Well, not entirely sure why now is the right time, and what it is that feels exciting and liberating for me to talk. I cannot explain it. Many of you wonder what happened to me, where did I disappear to and why''.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8_95uYhFMQ/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">You can only imagine the amount of times I thought about writing this. The way I would write it, how I would feel thereafter. Well, not entirely sure why now is the right time, and what it is that feels exciting and liberating for me to talk. I cannot explain it. Many of you wonder what happened to me, where did I disappear to and why. A journalist contacted me, he found a way to reach me and I told him everything this past summer. He was kind and it felt so amazing to finally speak. The truth is, and please trust me I am ok and safe now, I was raped and drugged and held captive over some days. Of course I survived. The recovery took time. There’s no light way to say it. But I can tell you in the last decade, the thousands and thousands of days I committed to wanting to feel the sunshine in my heart again, the sun does now shine. You wonder why I did not choose to use my voice to express my pain? I did not want to show the world the sadness in my eyes. I asked myself, how can I sing from the heart if it is broken? And slowly it unbroke. In the following weeks I will be posting a spoken interview. If you have any questions I would like to answer them, in the spoken interview, if I can. I have a sacred love and sincere appreciation for your kindness over the years. You have been friends. I want to thank you for that x Duffy Please respect this is a gentle move for me to make, for myself, and I do not want any intrusion to my family. Please support me to make this a positive experience.</a></p>

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<p>''A journalist contacted me, he found a way to reach me and I told him everything this past summer. He was kind and it felt so amazing to finally speak. The truth is, and please trust me I am ok and safe now, I was raped and drugged and held captive over some days. Of course I survived. The recovery took time. There’s no light way to say it. But I can tell you in the last decade, the thousands and thousands of days I committed to wanting to feel the sunshine in my heart again, the sun does now shine. You wonder why I did not choose to use my voice to express my pain? I did not want to show the world the sadness in my eyes. I asked myself, how can I sing from the heart if it is broken? And slowly it unbroke. In the following weeks I will be posting a spoken interview. If you have any questions I would like to answer them, in the spoken interview, if I can. I have a sacred love and sincere appreciation for your kindness over the years. You have been friends. I want to thank you for that x<br />
Duffy<br />
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In the post, she also told that she will carry out a spoken interview in the coming weeks.<br />
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The singer had enjoyed success with her first album 'Rockferry' as it became the UK's biggest selling album of 2008 and had also given UK number one single 'Mercy'.</p>


On Tuesday, Grammy award winner Duffy opened about her absence from the public eye. The singer revealed that she was drugged and raped after being held captive by an attacker.

On Tuesday, Grammy award winner Duffy opened about her absence from the public eye. The singer revealed that she was drugged and raped after being held captive by an attacker. The 35-year-old star has written down a Instagram post where she described her feelings. Her caption read,'' You can only imagine the amount of times I thought about writing this. The way I would write it, how I would feel thereafter. Well, not entirely sure why now is the right time, and what it is that feels exciting and liberating for me to talk. I cannot explain it. Many of you wonder what happened to me, where did I disappear to and why''. View this post on Instagram You can only imagine the amount of times I thought about writing this. The way I would write it, how I would feel thereafter. Well, not entirely sure why now is the right time, and what it is that feels exciting and liberating for me to talk. I cannot explain it. Many of you wonder what happened to me, where did I disappear to and why. A journalist contacted me, he found a way to reach me and I told him everything this past summer. He was kind and it felt so amazing to finally speak. The truth is, and please trust me I am ok and safe now, I was raped and drugged and held captive over some days. Of course I survived. The recovery took time. There’s no light way to say it. But I can tell you in the last decade, the thousands and thousands of days I committed to wanting to feel the sunshine in my heart again, the sun does now shine. You wonder why I did not choose to use my voice to express my pain? I did not want to show the world the sadness in my eyes. I asked myself, how can I sing from the heart if it is broken? And slowly it unbroke. In the following weeks I will be posting a spoken interview. If you have any questions I would like to answer them, in the spoken interview, if I can. I have a sacred love and sincere appreciation for your kindness over the years. You have been friends. I want to thank you for that x Duffy Please respect this is a gentle move for me to make, for myself, and I do not want any intrusion to my family. Please support me to make this a positive experience. A post shared by @ duffy on Feb 25, 2020 at 10:12am PST × ''A journalist contacted me, he found a way to reach me and I told him everything this past summer. He was kind and it felt so amazing to finally speak. The truth is, and please trust me I am ok and safe now, I was raped and drugged and held captive over some days. Of course I survived. The recovery took time. There’s no light way to say it. But I can tell you in the last decade, the thousands and thousands of days I committed to wanting to feel the sunshine in my heart again, the sun does now shine. You wonder why I did not choose to use my voice to express my pain? I did not want to show the world the sadness in my eyes. I asked myself, how can I sing from the heart if it is broken? And slowly it unbroke. In the following weeks I will be posting a spoken interview. If you have any questions I would like to answer them, in the spoken interview, if I can. I have a sacred love and sincere appreciation for your kindness over the years. You have been friends. I want to thank you for that x Duffy In the post, she also told that she will carry out a spoken interview in the coming weeks. The singer had enjoyed success with her first album 'Rockferry' as it became the UK's biggest selling album of 2008 and had also given UK number one single 'Mercy'.

Pop star Duffy reveals she was drugged, raped and held captive

<p>Singer R. Kelly, already<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/r-kelly-charged-with-new-felony-sex-assault-abuse-counts-report-223007"> facing trial in three states</a> on sexual abuse, child pornography, kidnapping and obstruction of justice charges, has been hit with an updated indictment in Chicago stemming from a newly-identified victim, court documents showed on Friday.<br />
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The superseding indictment, filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago, identifies the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/r-kelly-charged-with-sex-abuse-including-against-minors-199081">latest accuser only as 'Minor 6'</a>&nbsp;and charges Kelly, 53, with engaging in sexual acts with her in the late 1990s, when she was 14 or 15 years old.<br />
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The new charges also seek forfeiture of assets from the Grammy-winning R&amp;B performer's production company and a separate firm owned by his manager Derrel McDavid, a co-defendant in the Chicago case.<br />
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A victim previously included in the indictment and known as 'Minor 2'&nbsp;was removed from the charging documents for reasons that were not made clear.<br />
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"We are aware of the superseding indictment. We continue to fight for him and look forward to the day he is free #notguilty #rkelly," the entertainer's criminal defense lawyer, Steve Greenberg, said on Twitter.<br />
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"The superseding indictment was expected and does not change our position. We look forward to taking this matter to trial," McDavid's attorney, Vadim Glozman said.<br />
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Kelly has pleaded not guilty to all criminal charges filed against him in New York, Illinois and Chicago.<br />
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The entertainer, best known for such hits as 'I Believe I Can Fly'&nbsp;and 'Bump N'&nbsp;Grind,'&nbsp;has faced sexual abuse allegations dating back more than two decades. Some of those accusations were detailed in a Lifetime documentary, 'Surviving R. Kelly'&nbsp;first broadcast in January 2019.<br />
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Federal prosecutors in New York have also charged Kelly with running a criminal scheme in which women and underage girls were recruited to have sexual activity with him.<br />
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In that case, Kelly is accused of bribing an Illinois official in August 1994 to obtain a fake identification for the singer Aaliyah so they could get married.<br />
<br />
Kelly was then 27 and Aaliyah was 15, but according to published reports, their marriage license listed Aaliyah`s age as 18. The marriage was annulled in 1995. Aaliyah died at age 22 in a 2001 plane crash in the Bahamas.<br />
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Prosecutors in the Chicago case charged Kelly last July with engaging in sex acts with five minors, recording some of the alleged abuse on video, and using threats to keep victims quiet.</p>

<p>Kelly was also charged last February by Illinois state prosecutors with aggravated sexual abuse, and last August by Minnesota state prosecutors with soliciting sex from a minor.<br />
In 2008, Kelly was acquitted at trial on state child pornography charges in Illinois.</p>


Singer R. Kelly, already facing trial in three states on sexual abuse, child pornography, kidnapping and obstruction of justice charges, has been hit with an updated indictment in Chicago stemming from a newly-identified victim, court documents showed on Friday.

Singer R. Kelly, already facing trial in three states on sexual abuse, child pornography, kidnapping and obstruction of justice charges, has been hit with an updated indictment in Chicago stemming from a newly-identified victim, court documents showed on Friday. The superseding indictment, filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago, identifies the latest accuser only as 'Minor 6' and charges Kelly, 53, with engaging in sexual acts with her in the late 1990s, when she was 14 or 15 years old. The new charges also seek forfeiture of assets from the Grammy-winning R&B performer's production company and a separate firm owned by his manager Derrel McDavid, a co-defendant in the Chicago case. A victim previously included in the indictment and known as 'Minor 2' was removed from the charging documents for reasons that were not made clear. "We are aware of the superseding indictment. We continue to fight for him and look forward to the day he is free #notguilty #rkelly," the entertainer's criminal defense lawyer, Steve Greenberg, said on Twitter. "The superseding indictment was expected and does not change our position. We look forward to taking this matter to trial," McDavid's attorney, Vadim Glozman said. Kelly has pleaded not guilty to all criminal charges filed against him in New York, Illinois and Chicago. The entertainer, best known for such hits as 'I Believe I Can Fly' and 'Bump N' Grind,' has faced sexual abuse allegations dating back more than two decades. Some of those accusations were detailed in a Lifetime documentary, 'Surviving R. Kelly' first broadcast in January 2019. Federal prosecutors in New York have also charged Kelly with running a criminal scheme in which women and underage girls were recruited to have sexual activity with him. In that case, Kelly is accused of bribing an Illinois official in August 1994 to obtain a fake identification for the singer Aaliyah so they could get married. Kelly was then 27 and Aaliyah was 15, but according to published reports, their marriage license listed Aaliyah`s age as 18. The marriage was annulled in 1995. Aaliyah died at age 22 in a 2001 plane crash in the Bahamas. Prosecutors in the Chicago case charged Kelly last July with engaging in sex acts with five minors, recording some of the alleged abuse on video, and using threats to keep victims quiet. Kelly was also charged last February by Illinois state prosecutors with aggravated sexual abuse, and last August by Minnesota state prosecutors with soliciting sex from a minor. In 2008, Kelly was acquitted at trial on state child pornography charges in Illinois.

R. Kelly accused of sex with teen girl in 1990s as indictment is updated

<p>Scarlett Johansson, who is now known to play strong and bold roles, revealed that she was once typecast and hyper-sexualised&nbsp;in her late teens and early 20s.<br />
<br />
The actor who was last seen in the anti-hate satire, 'Jojo Rabbit'&nbsp;joined actors Renee Zellweger, Laura Dern, Jennifer Lopez, Lupita Nyong'o and Awkwafina for The news agency&nbsp;Roundtable where she talked about her early career.<br />
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"I feel when I was working in my early 20s and even in my late teens/early 20s, I felt that I sort of got, somehow, typecast. I was very hyper-sexualised," she said.<br />
<br />
"Which, I guess, at the time seemed Ok to everyone. It was another time. Even though it wasn't a part of my own narrative, it was kind of crafted for me by probably a bunch of dudes in the industry," Johansson continued.</p>

<p>She admitted that while it worked, she found it hard to "figure out how to get out of being an ingenue or the other woman because it was never anything that I had intended".<br />
<br />
Johansson's journey took a turn when she was approached to star on Broadway in Arthur Miller's 'A View From the Bridge'&nbsp;in 2009. It "totally reset my whole way of thinking about how I could work and the different kinds of opportunities that could be available to me," she said.<br />
<br />
She went on to win a Tony Award for her performance. Now, after starring in a number of films including the superhero franchise 'Avengers', she believes that "It's so different now, the climate is so different now".<br />
<br />
"The opportunities for women of every age to play all different types of people" has broadened, the 34-year old added. Nominated for four Golden Globe Awards, Johansson is currently starring in 'Marriage Story'&nbsp;along with Adam Driver and Laura Dern, which hit the theatres recently. The film has been written and helmed by Noah Baumbach.</p>


Scarlett Johansson, who is now known to play strong and bold roles, revealed that she was once typecast and hyper-sexualised in her late teens and early 20s. The actor who was last seen in the anti-hate satire, 'Jojo Rabbit' joined actors Renee Zellweger, Laura Dern, Jennifer Lopez, Lupita Nyong'o and Awkwafina for The news agency Roundtable where she talked about her early career.

Scarlett Johansson, who is now known to play strong and bold roles, revealed that she was once typecast and hyper-sexualised in her late teens and early 20s. The actor who was last seen in the anti-hate satire, 'Jojo Rabbit' joined actors Renee Zellweger, Laura Dern, Jennifer Lopez, Lupita Nyong'o and Awkwafina for The news agency Roundtable where she talked about her early career. "I feel when I was working in my early 20s and even in my late teens/early 20s, I felt that I sort of got, somehow, typecast. I was very hyper-sexualised," she said. "Which, I guess, at the time seemed Ok to everyone. It was another time. Even though it wasn't a part of my own narrative, it was kind of crafted for me by probably a bunch of dudes in the industry," Johansson continued. She admitted that while it worked, she found it hard to "figure out how to get out of being an ingenue or the other woman because it was never anything that I had intended". Johansson's journey took a turn when she was approached to star on Broadway in Arthur Miller's 'A View From the Bridge' in 2009. It "totally reset my whole way of thinking about how I could work and the different kinds of opportunities that could be available to me," she said. She went on to win a Tony Award for her performance. Now, after starring in a number of films including the superhero franchise 'Avengers', she believes that "It's so different now, the climate is so different now". "The opportunities for women of every age to play all different types of people" has broadened, the 34-year old added. Nominated for four Golden Globe Awards, Johansson is currently starring in 'Marriage Story' along with Adam Driver and Laura Dern, which hit the theatres recently. The film has been written and helmed by Noah Baumbach.

Scarlett Johansson feels she was typecast, 'hyper-sexualised' in early career

<p>American actor Dakota Johnson has launched a new podcast, aiming to help and inspire millions of women to speak up.<br />
<br />
About a year ago, the actor shared her phone number with the audience at the Global Citizen Festival. She posted the same number on Instagram, encouraging women to call and share their stories of abuse, assault, and trauma.<br />
<br />
Now, she has turned those stories into a podcast called 'The Left Ear'. The podcast allows survivors to share their stories in a mostly unedited form. The first episode of the podcast is available now and will air every Monday beginning on October 7.<br />
<br />
Johnson shared the news on Instagram, along with a lengthy message for her followers.<br />
<br />
"One year ago I asked women and girls around the world to call me and leave a voicemail telling their stories of sexual violence, harassment, and gender-based inequalities. I didn't want to speak on their behalf, I wanted to listen to them," she wrote explaining her new venture, which she also discussed and previewed at the Global Citizen Festival over the weekend.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3BZKxmA_aJ/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">One year ago I asked women and girls around the world to call me and leave a voicemail telling their stories of sexual violence, harassment, and gender based inequalities. I didn’t want to speak on their behalf, I wanted to listen to them. This is The Left Ear. A podcast where you will find the voicemails I listened to. To protect anonymity the voices have been slightly pitched, and any identifiers have been removed. Other than that, they have not been edited. These are real stories from real people around the world. Listening to these stories can feel very intense. So please take care of yourself if choose to listen. And I hope you do choose to listen, because listening is the most important thing you can do for someone. In this podcast, I want to create a space where the listener is listening just as honestly and bravely as the speakers who had the courage to call. Your left ear is the ear closest to your heart. And by listening with your heart, you can save someone even just a little bit. The first episode is available now, and more to follow every Monday starting October 7th. For more information and resources visit the link above. All my love, D</a></p>

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<p>Johnson shared that the podcast will include the voicemails women had left for her.<br />
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"To protect anonymity the voices have been slightly pitched, and any identifiers have been removed. Other than that, they have not been edited. These are real stories from real people around the world," she noted.<br />
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The star added, "Listening to these stories can feel very intense. So please take care of yourself if choose to listen. And I hope you do choose to listen because listening is the most important thing you can do for someone".<br />
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As for the title of the podcast, the 'Fifty Shades of Grey'&nbsp;actor wrote the left is "the ear closest to your heart. And by listening with your heart, you can save someone even just a little bit."</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BoroXBCjdKL/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Women and girls in every corner of the world face extreme violence and sexual harassment on a daily basis. Over 800 women and adolescent girls die every day because they do not have access to reliable contraceptives and basic maternity services. I don’t want to speak for you. I want to listen to you. This is my phone number. Tell me your story in my voicemail, and I will listen. There is power in numbers. Together with @glblctzn I will compile your stories and get your voices heard. We must achieve a world where #sheisequal. Love, respect, and trust, Dakota</a></p>

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<p>Nearly a year ago, the 'Peanut Butter Falcon'&nbsp;actor encouraged females facing violence and sexual harassment to share their stories with her.<br />
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"I don't want to speak for you. I want to listen to you. This is my phone number. Tell me your story in my voicemail, and I will listen," she wrote in an Instagram post in October 2018.<br />
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On the work front, Johnson will be next seen in the upcoming horror film 'Wounds', which is set to be released on October 18 on Hulu in the US.</p>


American actor Dakota Johnson has launched a new podcast, aiming to help and inspire millions of women to speak up. About a year ago, the actor shared her phone number with the audience at the Global Citizen Festival.

American actor Dakota Johnson has launched a new podcast, aiming to help and inspire millions of women to speak up. About a year ago, the actor shared her phone number with the audience at the Global Citizen Festival. She posted the same number on Instagram, encouraging women to call and share their stories of abuse, assault, and trauma. Now, she has turned those stories into a podcast called 'The Left Ear'. The podcast allows survivors to share their stories in a mostly unedited form. The first episode of the podcast is available now and will air every Monday beginning on October 7. Johnson shared the news on Instagram, along with a lengthy message for her followers. "One year ago I asked women and girls around the world to call me and leave a voicemail telling their stories of sexual violence, harassment, and gender-based inequalities. I didn't want to speak on their behalf, I wanted to listen to them," she wrote explaining her new venture, which she also discussed and previewed at the Global Citizen Festival over the weekend. View this post on Instagram One year ago I asked women and girls around the world to call me and leave a voicemail telling their stories of sexual violence, harassment, and gender based inequalities. I didn’t want to speak on their behalf, I wanted to listen to them. This is The Left Ear. A podcast where you will find the voicemails I listened to. To protect anonymity the voices have been slightly pitched, and any identifiers have been removed. Other than that, they have not been edited. These are real stories from real people around the world. Listening to these stories can feel very intense. So please take care of yourself if choose to listen. And I hope you do choose to listen, because listening is the most important thing you can do for someone. In this podcast, I want to create a space where the listener is listening just as honestly and bravely as the speakers who had the courage to call. Your left ear is the ear closest to your heart. And by listening with your heart, you can save someone even just a little bit. The first episode is available now, and more to follow every Monday starting October 7th. For more information and resources visit the link above. All my love, D A post shared by Dakota Johnson (@dakotajohnson) on Sep 29, 2019 at 9:22pm PDT × Johnson shared that the podcast will include the voicemails women had left for her. "To protect anonymity the voices have been slightly pitched, and any identifiers have been removed. Other than that, they have not been edited. These are real stories from real people around the world," she noted. The star added, "Listening to these stories can feel very intense. So please take care of yourself if choose to listen. And I hope you do choose to listen because listening is the most important thing you can do for someone". As for the title of the podcast, the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' actor wrote the left is "the ear closest to your heart. And by listening with your heart, you can save someone even just a little bit." View this post on Instagram Women and girls in every corner of the world face extreme violence and sexual harassment on a daily basis. Over 800 women and adolescent girls die every day because they do not have access to reliable contraceptives and basic maternity services. I don’t want to speak for you. I want to listen to you. This is my phone number. Tell me your story in my voicemail, and I will listen. There is power in numbers. Together with @glblctzn I will compile your stories and get your voices heard. We must achieve a world where #sheisequal. Love, respect, and trust, Dakota A post shared by Dakota Johnson (@dakotajohnson) on Oct 8, 2018 at 11:12am PDT × Nearly a year ago, the 'Peanut Butter Falcon' actor encouraged females facing violence and sexual harassment to share their stories with her. "I don't want to speak for you. I want to listen to you. This is my phone number. Tell me your story in my voicemail, and I will listen," she wrote in an Instagram post in October 2018. On the work front, Johnson will be next seen in the upcoming horror film 'Wounds', which is set to be released on October 18 on Hulu in the US.

Dakota Johnson launches podcast to share stories of sexual assault survivors