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U.K. Police Launch Investigation Into Alleged “Non-Recent” Offenses After Russell Brand Sexual Assault Claims
The Metropolitan Police in the U.K. have launched a probe into allegations of sexual offenses after a joint investigation by Channel 4 and The Times revealed allegations of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse by comedian and actor Russell Brand. Without naming Brand or detailing the alleged offenses to protect its criminal investigation, the Met […]
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President Biden Applauds Tentative Writers Guild Deal
President Joe Biden on Monday released a statement applauding the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for reaching a tentative deal Sunday night, 146 days after the writers began striking. “I applaud the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for reaching […]
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Sophia Loren Hospitalized After Fall, Has Several Fractures
Sophia Loren underwent emergency surgery Sunday after suffering several fractures, including one to her femur, after a bad fall at her Swiss home. The Italian acting icon, who turned 89 on Sept. 20, fell in her bathroom and sustained several fractures to her hip as well as a serious fracture to her femur, which needed […]
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Hollywood Reacts to Tentative WGA, AMPTP Deal: “We Did It!”
Striking writers and other members of Hollywood are calling the tentative deal reached by the Writers Guild and the AMPTP on Sunday a “victory.” The deal was announced Sunday, which was 146 days after the writers strike began on May 2 and following five back-to-back days of negotiations that ran through the weekend. In its […]
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Three Golden Globe Voters Expelled for Allegedly Violating Code of Conduct
The company behind the Golden Globes has expelled three voters for allegedly violating its code of conduct. The Globes, which is owned by Dick Clark Productions, have removed Howaida Hamdy, Munawar Hosain and Aniko Navai from the group’s membership ranks following complaints about, and investigations into, their behavior, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Hamdy, an […]
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Russell Brand Breaks Silence Amid Wave of Sexual Assault Allegations: “It’s Been an Extraordinary and Distressing Week”
Russell Brand returned to social media on Friday amid the wave of sexual misconduct allegations he’s faced over this week by posting a three-minute, 19-second clip across his channels. He does not address the claims but opens the video by acknowledging the moment. “Hello there, you awakening wonders,” says Brand as he looks directly into […]
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Ken Burns Distances Himself From Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas After Photo
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns began trending on social media Friday for appearing in a photo with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and billionaire David Koch. However, Burns said he does not have a relationship with Thomas, other than taking the photo. Koch has funded one of Burns’ documentaries. “Around ten years ago, Ken was stopped […]
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Lizzo Sued by Tour Stylist Over Hostile Work Environment Claim
Lizzo has been sued again for overseeing a hostile work environment, this time by a stylist who says she was subjected to a “culture of racism and bullying” while on tour with the artist. The lawsuit, which the firm representing plaintiffs said was filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, accuses Lizzo and supervisors of […]
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Russell Brand Accused of Exposing Himself Then Joking About Sexual Harassment on Radio Show
Russell Brand is facing a new sexual misconduct allegation, this time for exposing himself to a woman who worked in the same Los Angeles building as the comedian. The alleged incident took place in 2008 according to BBC News, who was first to report and changed the alleged victim’s name to protect her identity. Brand’s […]
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Eva Longoria Says Most Painful Part of Strikes Is Not Being Able to Support “Amazing Work That Our Community Is Doing” Amid Wave of Latinx Projects
Eva Longoria took part in a sit-down conversation on Wednesday with nonprofit organization 19th News, where the director and star weighed in on the ongoing writers and actors strikes. In between reflecting on her career and the recent success of her feature directorial debut Flamin’ Hot, Longoria noted when talking to people while on the […]
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Seth MacFarlane Donates $5M to Entertainment Community Fund to Kickstart New $10M Initiative (Exclusive)
Seth MacFarlane is opening his wallet once again for the Entertainment Community Fund. The prolific creator, who donated $1 million to ECF in July for its efforts in supporting industry professionals amid Hollywood’s dual strike, has committed another $5 million. As part of the gift, ECF and MacFarlane have teamed to launch a $10 million […]
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Nicki Minaj’s Husband Under House Arrest for Threatening Rapper Offset
Kenneth Petty, the husband of Nicki Minaj, has been ordered to serve 120 days of home detention after violating the terms of his probation by posting clips on social media that appeared to threaten the rapper Offset. In a court order filed Wednesday in the Central District of California, Petty was ordered to undertake home […]
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Russell Brand Stand-Up Special Pulled From Paramount+
Paramount+ has removed a stand-up comedy special starring Russell Brand in the wake of sexual assault allegations against the comic. The 2009 special Russell Brand in New York City was taken off the streamer Tuesday. The removal follows the BBC’s decision to take TV and radio programming featuring Brand off its streaming platforms, with the […]
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Linda Evangelista Reflects on “Abusive Relationship” in Apple TV+ Docuseries ‘The Super Models’: “He Knew Not to Touch My Face”
In Apple TV+’s new docuseries The Super Models, Linda Evangelista reflects on being in an “abusive relationship.” In the third episode of the four-part series focused on Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and Christy Turlington’s rise to power, Evangelista recalls that difficult time as images appear on the screen of her marriage to Elite Model […]
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Amber Heard Battles Demons in Trailer for Comeback Film ‘In the Fire’
After a highly publicized defamation trial loss to ex-husband Johnny Depp, Amber Heard?is set to make her?Hollywood comeback, battling a demonic possession in the first trailer for In the Fire, which dropped Wednesday. The teaser for director Conor Allyn’s 1890s-set paranormal thriller sees Heard play Grace Burnham, a psychiatrist on a remote plantation in Colombia […]
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Ryan Reynolds to Receive Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter Award at Bring Change to Mind Gala
Glenn Close’s Bring Change to Mind nonprofit is putting the final touches on its 11th annual Revels & Revelations fundraiser, selecting Ryan Reynolds to receive the night’s highest honor. The veteran actor, producer and entrepreneur will receive the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter Award, an honor that is awarded by the late legend’s children, Zak, […]
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