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The actresses speaking out over being labelled ‘difficult’

The actresses speaking out over being labelled ‘difficult’

Entertainment
Getty ImagesActress Katherine Heigl has discussed being labelled "difficult" in the entertainment industry and the harmful impact it had on her mental health.The Grey's Anatomy star drew criticism when she described 2007's Knocked Up - her breakout film - as "sexist".She told the Washington Post that her "shunning" from Hollywood left her feeling she would "rather be dead".But she added she's since "grown into accepting that ambition is not a dirty word" and stands by her opinions."I may have said a couple of things you didn't like, but then that escalated to 'she's ungrateful,' then that escalated to 'she's difficult' and that escalated to 'she's unprofessional'... What is your definition of difficult? "Somebody with an opinion that you don't like? Now I'm 42, that... [annoys] me," she sa...

Op-ed: Equities likely to grow, but finding yield remains difficult

Finance
krisanapong detraphiphat | Moment | Getty ImagesBottom-scraping interest rates in 2020 were a major factor fueling a stock market that, after plummeting in March from the pandemic, rallied to post a banner year.Low interest rates also vexed investors seeking yield from bonds purchased to diversify portfolios and reduce risk. But while bond yields likely will remain paltry in 2021, much higher yields are available from alternative fixed-income investments that individual investors typically overlook.Many market sectors are poised to continue growth spurred by the Fed's rate cut last spring — a move whose effectiveness shouldn't have been surprising, given its history of success. Along with low rates, conditions pointing to equity growth in 2021 include the continuation of the Fed's bond-buy...
North Korea ‘shows off new intercontinental missile’ as Kim apologises for ‘difficult livelihoods’

North Korea ‘shows off new intercontinental missile’ as Kim apologises for ‘difficult livelihoods’

World
North Korea has shown off what is thought to be a new intercontinental ballistic missile during an early morning military parade, according to analysts.The event took place before dawn in the secretive country, and was later broadcast there as well as in South Korea. Edited footage from the parade, which was used to mark the 75th anniversary of the country's ruling party, shows a 22-wheeled transporter carrying the apparently new weaponry - thought to be larger than anything previously displayed by the country. Image: North Korea showed off what analysts are calling an unseen new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Also on display was the Hwasong-15, the longest-range missile the country has ever tested, and what is thought to b...
Molly Russell social media material ‘too difficult to look at’

Molly Russell social media material ‘too difficult to look at’

Technology
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Chelsea transfer news LIVE: Havertz in good hands, Sarr to Leverkusen, Declan Rice deal difficult – even Triple H says no

Chelsea transfer news LIVE: Havertz in good hands, Sarr to Leverkusen, Declan Rice deal difficult – even Triple H says no

Sports
Chelsea have been the busiest of the Premier League clubs in this summer’s transfer window. The Blues have completed the signings of Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner, Ben Chilwell, Malang Sarr and Thiago Silva and now are eyeing more big deals, while a number of players have been put up for sale. Keep up to date with all the latest Chelsea news and transfer gossip below… Let's block ads! (Why?) talkSPORT