Female celebrities are setting women back

Two female celebrities in recent weeks have made the headlines (and been hailed as heroes) for actions that may actually set women back.

The first headline-generating celebrity was “Harry Potter” actress Emma Watson, who announced last week that she is taking a year off acting to focus on feminism. Watson hasn’t starred in anything major since the “Harry Potter” series concluded in 2011, so her announcement seems less like a selfless move and more like a cry for attention before she fades into obscurity.