From KCRW, I'm Kim Masters, and this is The Business.

She's like Cassandra. She sees the future, and she doesn't know how to use that knowledge to her own benefit.

She is way ahead of her time in every single way, and actually it hurts her.

The documentary Bombshell explores the life and legacy of Hedy Lamar. The stunning

actress from Hollywood's Golden Age was also an inventor whose ideas are still in use in wireless

technology. But her inventions weren't recognized until late in her ultimately tragic life

and never made her any money. Bombshell director Alexandra Dean tells us about Lamar's extraordinary career on-screen and off

and explains how Lamar fought for power in the film industry by attempting to produce her own

movies.

But first on the news banter, more allegations of improper conduct, and CBS does not come out

smelling like a rose.

Stick around. It's the business from KCRW.

I am joined by my buddy and banter, Matt Bellany, of the Hollywood reporter. Hello, Matt.

Hi there.

So, the Washington Post has followed up on its initial expose

about Charlie Rose with a very deep dive into what appear to be years of alleged misconduct,

going back to the 80s up until April 2017. And they've come up with a whole bunch of women

who report this conduct.

There were apparently reports to multiple managers at CBS News, none of which seemed to have gotten to the Human Resources Department or caused anything at all.

Maybe Charlie Rose got a little talking to, but that's it.

One of the women who had worked at 60 minutes and said she was groped by Charlie Rose got a little talking to, but that's it. One of the women who had worked at 60

minutes and said she was groped by Charlie Rose said, you know, this is her quote, people said

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