When Wu Ke-xi was looking for a frightening plotline for her latest film, she didn't need to look further than her own industry. The Taiwanese actress and screenwriter's latest movie, "Nina Wu," is the story of an actress who, in pursuit of a role that ...
The main lawyer for Harvey Weinstein has asked a judge to be removed from the case, leaving the disgraced movie mogul without counsel as his sexual assault trial approaches in September. Weinstein has been charged over the alleged assaults of two women — a rape ...
New York justice lets movie maker Harvey Weinstein's criminal charges stand
A New York state judge on Thursday denied Harvey Weinstein's motion to dismiss criminal charges that he sexually assaulted two women, rejecting the movie producer's argument that the case was tainted by police and prosecutorial misconduct. Supreme Court Justice James Burke in Manhattan announced his ...
CBS chief Leslie Moonves out immediately amid more alleged sexual misconduct
U.S. television giant CBS announced Sunday the immediate departure of CEO Leslie Moonves, one of the biggest scalps in the #MeToo era, following a slew of escalating sexual misconduct allegations. Moonves, who orchestrated CBS's revival into a ratings winner, had been one of the most ...
French police have arrested a man suspected of having punched a young woman in front of a Paris terrace in an attack which prompted widespread outrage after CCTV footage of the assault went viral. The video of the attack on student Marie Laguerre, which she ...
Actor says he feared speaking out about being assaulted by Asia Argento
A young actor who has alleged in legal documents that Italian actress and filmmaker Asia Argento sexually assaulted him when he was 17 said Wednesday that his trauma resurfaced when Argento came out as a victim of sexual assault herself last year. "I did not ...
Rich, powerful celebrities like film producer Harvey Weinstein better-armed to face sex charges
In handcuffing powerful movie producer Harvey Weinstein on Friday, U.S. justice officials appeared to confirm that no one escapes the long arm of the law in the United States. But celebrity and wealth help provide a better outcome for the accused, especially in sex cases. That ...
Harvey Weinstein arrested on rape, criminal sex act charges
Harvey Weinstein surrendered Friday to face rape and other charges from encounters with two women, wearing both handcuffs and a strained smile as officers led him from a police precinct to court. "You sorry, Harvey?" came a shout from a throng of media as the ...
Morgan Freeman apologizes after multiple sexual harassment claims
Hollywood movie star Morgan Freeman apologized Thursday over reports that multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct. Sixteen people — eight of whom say they were victims — described to CNN a variety of troubling behavior on production sets or on promotional tours over Morgan's ...
Weinstein Co. files for bankruptcy, ends all nondisclosure agreements in move seen squelching suits
U.S. film and TV studio The Weinstein Company, whose ex-Chairman Harvey Weinstein has been accused of sexual harassment and assault, filed for bankruptcy on Monday and said it was ending all non-disclosure agreements that may have silenced some women. The filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court ...
Artist puts up Harvey Weinstein 'Casting Couch' statue ahead of Oscars
Harvey Weinstein won't be going to Sunday's Oscar ceremony, but the film producer's presence is still being felt in Hollywood. Los Angeles-based street artist Plastic Jesus on Thursday unveiled a statue called "Casting Couch," depicting a life-size Weinstein, clothed in a bathrobe, sitting on a ...
The Weinstein Company looks to file for bankruptcy, putting any sexual abuse redress in doubt
The Weinstein Company said late on Sunday that the U.S. film studio, whose ex-chairman, Harvey Weinstein, has been accused of sexual harassment and assault, planned to file for bankruptcy in the coming days after talks to sell itself collapsed. Filing for bankruptcy protection creates more ...
