In a season when he has been at the top of the headlines, journalist Ronan Farrow just added a Dallas speech to his calendar. On Oct. 4, the NBC reporter will headline The Family Place's Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon at the Hilton Anatole.
Last month, Farrow generated media heat with his essay in The Hollywood Reporter that described a culture of acquiescence surrounding his father Woody Allen. The focus was on allegations that Allen sexually assaulted Farrow's 7-year-old sister Dylan. It was published just hours before the premiere of Allen's new movie, Café Society, at the Cannes Film Festival.
While Allen said little in response, his biographer Robert Weide wrote an open letter critical of Farrow's essay. He called it "disingenuous, irresponsible, and even dangerous."
Two years ago, Farrow hit the headlines when Vanity Fair's Maureen Orth asked his mother, Mia Farrow, if her ex-husband Frank Sinatra might be Ronan's biological father.
"Possibly," she replied.
When he comes to Dallas, Farrow will speak at the annual benefit to support The Family Place's family violence services.
Lisa and Marvin Singleton are luncheon chairs. Former Dallas Cowboy Emmitt Smith and his wife, Pat, are honorary co-chairs.
