Woody Allen
Woody Allen thinks he 'should be the poster boy for the Me Too movement'
Despite being the subject of criticism in the Me Too era, Woody Allen believes he should be the "poster boy" for the women's movement because no actresses have accused him of any wrongdoings.
In a new interview with Argentinian news outlet Periodismo Para Todos, the director says he's a "big advocate of the Me Too movement," and goes on to explain, "I should be the poster boy for the Me Too movement. Because I have worked in movies...
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Woody Allen thinks he 'should be the poster boy for the Me Too movement'
Despite being the subject of criticism in the Me Too era, Woody Allen believes he should be the "poster boy" for the women's movement because no actresses have accused him of any wrongdoings.
In a new interview with Argentinian news outlet
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The organization that bestows the Academy Awards said Thursday that it has expelled two prominent members convicted of sexual offenses, Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski, from its membership.
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Lovestruck hero or creepy harasser? Suddenly we're seeing our favorite rom-coms in a new light
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Kevin Spacey Foundation in UK 'no longer viable,' shuts down
The Kevin Spacey Foundation U.K. has decided to shut down because of the multiple allegations of sexual harassment against the Academy Award winning actor.
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David Mamet talks about his new book 'Chicago,' all about gangsters and Tribune reporters
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“Well, that is decided,” Doyle said, “by the fellow holding the gun.”
David Mamet wrote those words, the most recent of thousands he has memorably placed into the mouths of...
Chinese fund takes over Spanish, Italian TV rights holders
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He helped Halle Berry and Taraji P. Henson to stardom. Now 9 women of color are accusing him of sexual harassment.
Tamika Lamison was a 27-year-old stage actress living in New York City in June 1996 when she stepped into Hollywood manager Vincent Cirrincione's hotel suite, excited by the unexpected opportunity to audition for the man behind Halle Berry's rising...
Actor Scott Baio adamantly denies abusing underage co-star
Scott Baio adamantly denies a claim that he sexually abused an underage "Charles in Charge" co-star and says she seduced him when she was 18 and legally an adult.
On Tuesday, Nicole Eggert, speaking on "Megyn Kelly Today," said Baio first molested her...
Nicole Eggert details alleged Scott Baio sexual abuse with Megyn Kelly
Actress Nicole Eggert, who has accused her former co-star Scott Baio of molesting her when she was a minor, revealed more details of her alleged harassment and abuse during her first television interview on Tuesday morning.
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Celebrating Ella Fitzgerald, Mister Kelly's and a promising new doc
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Diane Keaton and Alec Baldwin are Woody Allen's loudest defenders
Woody Allen has been repeatedly accused since 1992 of molesting his adopted daughter Dylan Farrow when she was 7 years old. Though the allegations against Allen were not pursued by a Connecticut prosecutor, they tend to resurface when he releases a movie,...
Kate Winslet admits she has 'bitter regrets' over working with certain 'men of power'
Kate Winslet has admitted regret over working with certain individuals -- presumably directors like Woody Allen and Roman Polanski, who have been accused of sexual abuse. Winslet has appeared in Polanski's 2011 film "Carnage" and Allen's "Wonder Wheel" last year. Polanski pleaded guilty to raping...
Los actores se alejan de Woody Allen
Cuatro años después de que Dylan Farrow acusara públicamente a su padre, Woody Allen, de haber abusado de ella cuando era niña, la ola contra el acoso sexual ha provocado que actores que han trabajado con el cineasta neoyorquino le den ahora la espalda...
'I am ashamed I did this': Stars reflect on — and rethink — working with Woody Allen
Sparked by the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, a renewed backlash against legendary director Woody Allen has been simmering in recent weeks.
In a 2014 open letter published in the New York Times, Dylan Farrow — adopted daughter of Allen and actress Mia...
'Call Me By Your Name' star Timothee Chalamet says he will donate salary from Woody Allen film
Timothee Chalamet said he will donate his salary for an upcoming Woody Allen film to charities fighting sexual harassment and abuse, becoming the latest actor to publicly distance himself from the 82-year-old filmmaker.
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Jim Belushi returns for improv show at Genesee
Chicago comedy royalty returns for a night of improvisational comedy.Jim Belushi brings his show, Jim Belushi and the Board of Comedy, to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan Jan. 13 for an 8 p.m. show.Belushi is an alumni of "Saturday Night Live" and...
Why has the #MeToo movement spared Woody Allen?
Editor's Note: Woody Allen, who declined to comment prior to publication, has long denied the allegations described in this op-ed. Dylan Farrow's allegations against Allen were investigated by sex-abuse experts at Yale-New Haven Hospital, who found no...
Golden Globes nominations: 21 biggest snubs and surprises
On Monday morning, the Golden Globes reinforced the notion that Hollywood is still a boy's club. The organization, made up of about 90 foreign journalists, seemed to go out on a limb not to nominate a single woman for best director. Not Greta Geriwg ("Lady Bird"). Not Patty Jenkins ("Wonder Woman...