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the July 7, 2017 file photo shows model Giuliana who became
well known with the show “Germany’s Next Topmodel” during a
fashion show in Berlin. PASADENA, Calif. (AP) —
German Playboy to feature 1st
transgender model on cover
BERLIN (AP) — The German
edition of Playboy maga-
zine says it will feature a
transgender model on its
cover for the first time.
Editor-in-chief Florian Boitin Pascal Radermacher in
said Tuesday that putting
Giuliana Farfalla on the
cover — topless, as is cus-
tomary for such magazines
in Germany — was in line
with Playboy founder Hugh
Hefner’s tradition of be-
ing “resolutely opposed to
all forms of exclusion and
intolerance.” Boitin says
Rose McGowan: Weinstein legal action costing her house
By LYNN ELBER
AP Television Writer
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) —
Rose McGowan, refusing
to Harvey Weinstein by
name, said unspecified le-
gal action by the man she
instead calls “the monster”
is forcing her to sell her
house to fight him.
The actress-turned-activist
spoke to TV critics Tues-
day about her upcoming
documentary series “Citi-
zen Rose” and what she
called her global struggle
against sexual assault and
economic injustice.
McGowan helped start a
national public discussion
when she accused Holly-
wood mogul Weinstein of
raping her.
Weinstein, facing numer-
ous other accusations of
Wednesday 10 January 2018
CBS appoints John Dickerson
as Charlie Rose’s replacement
By DAVID BAUDER In this Aug. 10, 2015 file photo, Political Director for CBS News,
AP Media Writer
John Dickerson, participates in the CBS News panel at the CBS
CBS News has selected
Associated Press “Face the Nation” host Summer TCA Tour in Beverly Hills, Calif.
John Dickerson as Char-
lie Rose’s replacement Associated Press
on the “CBS This Morning”
program, pairing him with coverage.” Dickerson. It’s a key role,
current anchors Gayle King
and Norah O’Donnell. The appointment comes since morning shows are
Rose was fired in late No-
vember following allega- a week after NBC’s an- dependable revenue gen-
tions of sexual misconduct.
CBS appointed Dickerson nouncement that Hoda erators for network news
on the sixth anniversary of
the 21-year-old Farfalla is the morning show, which is Kotb has replaced Matt divisions, with the possi-
a “wonderful example of in third place in the morn-
how important the fight ing ratings but has made Lauer on the competing bility of riches if the show
for the right to self-deter- inroads with a newsy ap-
mination is.” Farfalla, born proach. Dickerson will no “Today” show — another does very well. Rhodes
longer host his Washing-
southwestern Germany, is ton-based Sunday morn- job that opened because said in his memo that he’ll
already well-known in the ing political show. That sets
country as a contestant last him apart from ABC “Good of a firing due to sexual be in Washington later this
year on Heidi Klum’s “Ger- Morning America” host
many’s Next Topmodel” George Stephanopou- misconduct charges. That week to begin the pro-
television show. The issue is los, who continues to host
due on newsstands Thurs- ABC’s “This Week” on Sun- move has paid dividends cess of finding Dickerson’s
day. U.S. Playboy featured days. CBS had no imme-
a transgender “Playmate diate announcement of for NBC, which has passed replacement there. Dick-
of the Month” last year.q Dickerson’s replacement
on “Face the Nation.” “Good Morning America” erson is relocating to New
Dickerson starts Wednes-
day on “CBS This Morn- in the ratings since Kotb York for his new job. “Ev-
ing.” With his appointment,
CBS News President David began filling in for Lauer ery time I’ve been on the
Rhodes said in a memo to
staff that “we will be dou- the day his firing was an- show, I haven’t wanted the
bling down on serious news
nounced. conversation with Norah
CBS tried out a handful of and Gayle to end when my
potential Rose’s replace- segment does,” Dickerson
ment in the weeks since he said. “Now it doesn’t have
was fired before settling on to.”q
misconduct, has repeat- Kennedy, had a different
edly denied “allegations
of non-consensual sex.” role than Kennedy and
“Citizen Rose,” debuting
Jan. 30 on E!, refers only to therefore a different sal-
Weinstein as “HW” or “the
monster,” said executive ary, Berwick said.
director Andrea Metz. In
video remarks before the Sadler was a daytime host
panel, McGowan asked
reporters to refrain from and Kennedy worked in
saying Weinstein’s name
and to ask respectful ques- prime-time news and on
tions to acknowledge her
humanity. the red carpet, Berwick
The former star of
“Charmed” was asked told the Television Critics
if she had any qualms
working for E!, which was Association.
called out on the Golden
Globes red carpet by stars McGowan has been pri-
unhappy with E! host Catt
Sadler’s departure over vately taping her life for
pay disparity. The issue
arose after she’d made several years, joining with
Bunim-Murrary Productions
to create the documen-
In this Oct. 27, 2017, file photo, actress Rose McGowan speaks tary series, McGowan said.
at the inaugural Women’s Convention in Detroit. “I want to be like Gertrude
Associated Press Stein, to have a conversa-
a deal with the channel Lifestyles Networks for NBC tion with the world instead
for series, McGowan said, Universal Cable Entertain- of just in my living room,”
adding, “Let me hang out ment, addressed the issue said McGowan, who is
for a while and maybe after McGowan’s Q&A. highly visible on social me-
things will change.” Sadler, who said she quit dia.
Frances Berwick, who E! because she was paid She called the series “raw”
oversees E! as president of less than fellow host Jason and her “truth.” q