"After Crouching Tiger, you saw Salt, with Angelina Jolie, and a lot of other movies. I love seeing strong women on screen. It just feels right."-
Zhang Ziyi
The Martial Artist (Daily Beast)
The official Tumblr blog of Leanin.org. Posts don't equal endorsements.
"I do think it’s well over time to have a female Doctor Who. I think a gay, black female Doctor Who would be the best of all."-
Helen Mirren
The Tardis: No girls allowed as the Doctor (Washington Post)
Congratulations to the Cheryl Boone and the Academy! The Hollywood Reporter notes:
Boone Isaacs, a marketing executive who has served stints at Paramount and New Line, is the first African-American to head the 86-year-old Academy and only the third woman to serve as president. Actress Bette Davis held the post for just two months in 1941, and screenwriter Fay Kanin served for four years from 1979-83.
Meanwhile Jezebel notes:
Since the Oscars started in 1929, over 400 Best Director nominations have been given out, and only four have gone to women. Women buy 50% of all movie tickets but only get 33% of all speaking roles.