Women and Hollywood

Melissa Silverstein is a writer, blogger and marketing consultant with an expertise in the area of social media regarding women and Hollywood. She is the founder and editor of Women and Hollywood, one of the most respected sites for issues related to women and film as well as other areas of pop culture. She is the Artistic Director and co-founder of the Athena Film Festival – A Celebration of Women and Leadership at Barnard College in NYC. The third annual festival will take place from February 7-10, 2013.

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Amy Poehler's Message to Lawmakers

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Could I love her anymore? Doubtful. If you haven't seen her segment from SNL that this came from, watch it here.

By Melissa Silverstein
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February 28, 2012 9:25 AM
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These are worth watching. Just goes to show that the Republicans are our comedians best friends.

By Melissa Silverstein
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February 22, 2012 11:15 AM
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Hollywood Feminist of the Day: Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler pens a letter in support of Planned Parenthood. Here's some of it:

By Melissa Silverstein
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June 29, 2011 3:37 AM
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Bossypants Returns to SNL

The Tina Fey publicity machine of the last couple of weeks has been in full swing. She's been everywhere to sell her book Bossypants. And clearly, the publicity machine has worked because the book is number one on the best seller list.

By Melissa Silverstein
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May 9, 2011 2:45 AM
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Hollywood Feminist of the Day: Amy Poehler

At a dinner this week celebrating the Time 100 list, Amy Poehler seems to have stole the show by thanking her two nannies by name as important people and influences in her life. She thanked them for loving her children and helping them raise her children. She did this on behalf of all working moms. When was the last time a woman got up and thanked her nannies for what they do for families across the country and the world.