The following article is cross-posted with permission from Women and Hollywood. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and not necessarily those of The New Agenda.
This past week, The United Nations celebrated the launch of a new agency—UN Women—which combines all the different women’s organizations under one leader, former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.  The agency has a $500 million yearly budget and the goal is to press governments around the world for a “new era of gender equality.”
Hollywood stars Geena Davis and Nicole …

This post originally appeared on the blog Women & Hollywood.  The author’s opinions are her own, not necessarily those of The New Agenda.
I love it when a woman in Hollywood gets down and dirty about how Hollywood treats women. I love it even more when that woman is Nia Vardalos the keeper of one of the highest grossing romantic comedy of all time – My Big Fat Greek Wedding.  She is also in an elite club, her film was in the top 10 in 2002.
She has been everywhere pushing her …