Though HFPA members were asked to vote to hire Harper and Ropes & Gray, they were not allowed to ask questions during the Zoom meeting, according to people who attended the session. AdvertisementAhead of Tuesday’s HFPA meeting, Time’s Up released its own detailed plan of action for the group to address issues involving conflicts, ethics and diversity. Time’s Up also said HFPA members should pay for their own trips, no longer accept gifts and not receive payments from the organization itself. “The issues with the HFPA and the Golden Globes are not new, yet have gone unaddressed by the HFPA, Dick Clark Productions, NBCUniversal, and Comcast for years. Asked to respond to criticism from its members and Time’s Up, an HFPA representative referred to the statement posted on its website.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 09, 2021 23:15 UTC