The #MeToo[1] outrage seems to be subsiding. The signs were everywhere this week.
Chris Hardwick[2] was back to work at AMC and NBC[3] two months after an ex-girlfriend complained about the way he treated her during the three years they dated.
Al Franken[4], who gave up his US Senate seat in January amid groping allegations, said he might run for public office again[5]. “I loved that job,” he said.
Netflix announced that Aziz Ansari[6] — ostracized since January, when a woman accused him of being a bad date on “the worst night” of her life — would be welcomed back[7] for a third season of “Master of None” “when Aziz is ready.”
The stars of “Guardians of the Galaxy” came out in support[8] of director James Gunn[9], who was fired by Disney over decade-old tweets joking about rape and pedophilia.
In July, “Today” show host Megyn Kelly[10] — over a chyron asking “Is #MeToo Too Big” — said the movement has been “expanded to the point of ridiculousness by some.”
References
- ^ #MeToo (pagesix.com)
- ^ Chris Hardwick (pagesix.com)
- ^ back to work at AMC and NBC (pagesix.com)
- ^ Al Franken (pagesix.com)
- ^ said he might run for public office again (nypost.com)
- ^ Aziz Ansari (pagesix.com)
- ^ would be welcomed back (pagesix.com)
- ^ came out in support (pagesix.com)
- ^ James Gunn (pagesix.com)
- ^ Megyn Kelly (pagesix.com)