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There are the marvelously complex heroines of cable TV’s comedy/dramas . . . and then there’s Hannah Horvath.
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Japan’s Dancing Grannies Defy the Aging Routine
A Japanese mayor put eight elderly women on TV three years ago to promote tourism with their song-and-dance routine. Three years later, they are national pop stars who tap a new, more energetic attitude toward aging.
Pakistan Mother of Child-Rape Victim Goes Public
Rape-victims in Pakistan, faced with wide public condemnation and a judicial system that requires at least four male witnesses, rarely speak out. But a human rights group is pushing the rampant problem into the spotlight.
Reality TV Features 4 Women in Presidential Race
“American Candidate,” the Showtime reality TV series that begins broadcasting in August, could sweeten some women’s interest in politics. The show’s casting process, however, has soured some applicants, who thought it would be more democratic.
Shafique Breaks Out on Pakistan TV
Nazima Shafique has surmounted two forms of discrimination in Pakistan. The 28 year old is one of only four female television news anchors. As a polio survivor, she has beaten the odds against disabled people, saddled by an 80-percent rate of joblessness.
Women in Iran Protest Their Images on State TV
Iranian film may be renowned for its sympathetic, nuanced portrayal of women, but the country’s state television has come under sharp criticism for promoting polygamy as an acceptable practice and reinforcing sexist stereotypes.
Pakistan TV Show Flooded with Women’s Questions
In Pakistan, a new U.S.-style television show is airing personal advice. The show is attracting a huge female audience anxious for advice on topics such as arranged marriages and sexual abuse.
Sports News Shortchanges Female Players, Fans
When it comes to coverage of women’s professional sports in this day of dazzling female athletes, I think of the poignant Peggy Lee song and have to ask, “Is that all there is?”
Buffalo Tries to Heal From Anti-Choice Violence
As heavily Roman Catholic Buffalo, New York, celebrates Easter, it is also contending with the recent conviction of the killer of a popular abortion-clinic doctor and is wary about more sectarian violence.
Brockovich to Tell Women’s Stories on TV Series
Hell-raiser Erin Brockovich will host a new reality television show that showcases women who fought for justice and won. It premieres tonight on Lifetime Television. Also, a correction of yesterday’s Women’s Enews piece on rape victim’s privacy.
