rooster59 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Apple's star-studded 'The Morning Show' joins #MeToo conversation By Alicia Powell Actor Jennifer Aniston looks on as she attends Variety's 2019 Power of Women: Los Angeles, in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., October 11, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Apple Inc is jumping into the streaming video wars with a series that explores accusations of sexual misconduct at a fictional morning television news show, a story that tackles issues brought to life over the past two years of the #MeToo movement. "The Morning Show" starring Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell is one of eight original shows that will be available starting Nov. 1 through Apple TV+, a new subscription video service. Aniston, in her first TV role since rising to fame on "Friends," plays Alex Levy, a veteran journalist who learns her male co-anchor (Carell) has been fired amid accusations of sexual harassment. It echoes the real-life cases of powerful men who lost their jobs following misconduct allegations against producer Harvey Weinstein, who denies any non-consensual sex. "Jumping into a cultural conversation is so rich," Witherspoon said in an interview with Reuters. "Television and movies help us synthesize the things we're seeing on TV, and give us a human perspective." Witherspoon and Aniston both served as executive producers on the 10-episode series. Witherspoon said the series was put together by a "very gender-balanced creative team." "The Morning Show" also explores issues of ageism and ethics in the news business. Witherspoon portrays a younger reporter navigating the world of TV journalism as the older Aniston is worrying about whether she will be dropped from her anchor job. "It's a lot about lies people tell themselves when they wake up in the morning," writer and executive producer Kerry Ehrin said. (Reporting by Alicia Powell; Writing by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Howard Goller) -- © Copyright Reuters 2019-10-20 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 That's gonna be so woke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I don't get out much. What does "so woke" mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 23 hours ago, neeray said: I don't get out much. What does "so woke" mean? I don't know either, but it sounds so cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 14 minutes ago, klauskunkel said: On 10/20/2019 at 9:27 AM, neeray said: I don't get out much. What does "so woke" mean? I don't know either, but it sounds so cool. And I thought lots of people use that every morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgMech Cowboy Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 I wouldn't watch it even if it was on Netflix or Sling. I deplore the people who use their positions for sexual gratification and harassment, but I really hate TV & the movies making 'examples' of it for profit. There is nothing woke about being woke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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