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Friday 5 January 2018
Woodson named ‘young people’s Gadot, Ronan, Janney
literature’ national ambassador join Golden Globes
black dress protest
By HILLEL ITALIE ambassadors also include
AP National Writer In this Nov. 20, 2002, file Jon Scieszka, Walter Dean By RYAN PEARSON ton and hundreds of other
NEW YORK (AP) — Jacque- photo, Jacqueline Woodson, Myers, Katherine Paterson AP Entertainment Writer Hollywood women who
line Woodson, the coun- a nominee for the National and Kate DiCamillo. PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — formed the Time’s Up co-
try’s next National Ambas- Book Award for young Woodson has developed Gal Gadot, Saoirse Ronan, alition, launched Monday
sador for Young People’s people’s literature, poses for a platform called “READ- Mary J. Blige and Allison with an open letter vow-
Literature, originally had photographers before the ING = HOPE x CHANGE Janney will be dressed in ing support for women in
someone else in mind for ceremony in New York. (What’s Your Equation?).” black at Sunday’s Golden the entertainment business
the job. According to the Library of Globe Awards as part of a and beyond — janitors to
“It’s funny, because I called Associated Press Congress, the idea is to en- planned anti-harassment health care workers.
him (current ambassador courage “young people to protest, and all four voiced The organization, which
Gene Luen Yang) awhile Librarian of Congress Carla think about — and beyond their support for a new ini- dovetails with the Me Too
back to suggest another Hayden said in a state- — the moment they’re liv- tiative, Time’s Up, that’s movement, will include a
person,” the award-win- ment. “I have admired ing in, the power they pos- aimed at supporting wom- legal defense fund and will
ning author told The Associ- Jacqueline Woodson’s sess, and the impact read- en who bring complaints. advocate for legislation
ated Press during a recent work for years, especially ing can have on showing “I am one of those wom- combating workplace ha-
telephone interview. “And her dedication to children them ways in which they en, so, you know, I don’t rassment. Time’s Up also is
he told me, ‘Thanks, we al- and young-adult literature. can create the hope and want to go into detail backing the call for wom-
ready have a person we The Library of Congress the change they want to about that and I haven’t, en to wear black, in soli-
want.’ I had no idea it was looks forward to Jacque- see in the world.” but I am, and I stand with darity with those who have
me.” The Library of Con- line’s tenure of encourag- A prolific writer who has those women. I champion been sexually harassed, at
gress, which along with the ing young readers to em- three upcoming books them,” Blige said Tuesday the Golden Globes cer-
Children’s Book Council brace reading as a means in various stages of com- at the Palm Springs Interna- emony.
and Every Child a Reader to improve the world.” pletion, the 54-year-old tional Film Festival awards. Dozens of men have faced
announced Woodson’s The ambassador position Woodson says she is feel- Blige, who earned a Globe harassment and assault al-
appointment Thursday, will was established in 2008 ing excitement and “some nomination for her support- legations in recent months,
hold a formal ceremony with a mission to raise “na- trepidation” about her new ing role in “Mudbound,” including Harvey Wein-
next week to begin her tional awareness of the job. “I love my solitude,” said the Time’s Up cam- stein, Charlie Rose and
two-year term. One of the importance of young peo- she says, “just having the paign and the wear-black Kevin Spacey.
country’s most acclaimed ple’s literature as it relates time to create stories.” protest are important “be- “I’m bringing one of my
writers for young people, to lifelong literacy, educa- But she also welcomed a cause there’s so many best friends with me and
Woodson won the National tion and the development rare opportunity to reach women that don’t get a she’ll be wearing black
Book Award in 2014 for the and betterment of the lives young people in a direct chance to speak in other also,” said Ronan, a lead
memoir-in-verse “Brown of young people.” Previous and personal way, and to industries that are not the actress Globe nominee for
Girl Dreaming” and is also express opinions openly, to film industry, the music in- “Lady Bird.” ‘’The relation-
known for novels such as “be didactic.” A resident dustry. It’s important for ships between women are
“Feathers” and “Another of Brooklyn, she hopes to us to stand up for them so so strong when you have
Brooklyn.” She has previ- visit rural communities and they can get a chance to them and it’s about time
ously served as “young prisons, places where her speak.” that we get to experience
people’s poet laureate,” books may not be avail- Janney isn’t sure what that in our industry, too,
an advisory position for the able. She already is plan- dress she’ll wear, but she’s you know?”
Poetry Foundation. ning to attend an event at certain it will be black. Holly Hunter said the time
“We are delighted that the Legacy Museum & Na- “I think that will be really for solidarity is now, and
Jacqueline Woodson has tional Memorial for Peace powerful,” she said. “I will it will come in the color
agreed to be the new and Justice, which opens be in a black dress and be black.
National Ambassador for this spring in Montgomery, proud to be standing there “I think that there’s a
Young People’s Literature,” Alabama.q with the other actresses.” power there that can be
Janney, a supporting reached no other way ex-
YouTube star Logan Paul steps away actress nominee for “I, cept for when people fly in
from posting after outcry Tonya,” also stands with formation, when they are
Reese Witherspoon, Shon- together, when they act as
By MARK KENNEDY Tube channel be deleted scribers. da Rhimes, Jennifer Anis- one,” she said.q
AP Entertainment Writer had been signed by more A storm of criticism fol-
NEW YORK (AP) — You- than 125,000 people by lowed despite two apolo-
Tube star Logan Paul has Thursday mo0rning. gies, with commenters
stepped away from post- Paul created a furor when saying Paul seemed disre-
ing videos following an he posted a video of him spectful and that his initial
outcry when he uploaded in a forest near Mount Fuji apology was inadequate.
images of what appeared showing what seemed to YouTube said that while it
to be the body of some- be a body hanging from may allow some graphic
one who killed themselves a tree. YouTube said the content if it is posted in an
in a Japanese forest. controversial images vio- educational, documen-
Paul took to Twitter on lated their policies. tary, scientific or artistic
Wednesday to say he was The video was viewed manner or limited to users
suspending his video blog some 6 million times be- who are 18 or older, Paul
“for now” and “taking fore being removed from was issued a so-called
time to reflect.” Paul’s YouTube channel, “strike,” or told in an email
A petition on Change. a verified account with that he had violated the
org that demands his You- more than 15 million sub- site’s guidelines.q
