In March of 2014, I met Dan Harmon at Burbank’s venerable Smoke House for a long interview. We were there to talk about his unexpected return to Community, the NBC comedy he created and ran for three seasons, before being forced out for a year. But this was only a …
Read More »Julia Ormond Explains Why She's Taking on Weinstein, CAA, and Disney
J ulia Ormond has been “living in fear.” The British actress known for her roles in films like Legends of the Fall, First Knight and Sabrina, as well as an Emmy-nominated turn on television’s Mad Men, alleges that in December of 1995, at the height of her stardom, she was …
Read More »'Fair Play' Director Chloe Domont on Consent and That Shocking Ending
I t’s late summer, and I’m seated across from Chloe Domont in a congested Brooklyn coffee shop. Both the writers’ and actors’ strikes are in full effect, creating an air of unease. This should be a time of celebration for Domont, whose first feature Fair Play — a sexy psychological …
Read More »Julia Ormond Claims Harvey Weinstein 'Horrifically Assaulted' Her in New Lawsuit
Actress Julia Ormond has accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault in a new lawsuit that also accuses her agents at Creative Artists Agency, Walt Disney Pictures, and Miramax with failing to protect her and enabling Weinstein’s alleged abuse. Ormond said the disgraced producer forced her to perform oral sex on …
Read More »Johnny & Associates, Japan's Top Talent Agency, to Split Amid Sex Abuse Scandal
Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates announced Monday that it will split into two entities: One named Smile-Up that will be focused on compensating victims of sexual abuse by its founder Johnny Kitagawa, who died in 2019, and the other a talent agency that will continue working with upcoming artists. …
Read More »'The Masked Singer' Premiere Unmasks Actor Accused of Rape
This post contains spoilers for this week’s episode of The Masked Singer. Following the Season 10 premiere of The Masked Singer Wednesday night, actor and comedian Anthony Anderson was the first celebrity to be unmasked after being correctly guessed by panelist Ken Jeong. Stunned, Jeong praised Anderson for the fun …
Read More »A Masseuse Accused Russell Brand of Physical Assault in 2014
A masseuse accused comedian Russell Brand of physical assault in 2014, and a judge sided with the actor-comedian, calling her claims “inconsistent” and accusing the woman of harassing Brand and his then-partner. The bombastic author and comedian-turned-wellness guru and podcast host is in the news due to a Times investigation …
Read More »Russell Brand Accused of Rape, Sexual Assault in New Report
Four women — including one who was just 16 at the time — have accused actor-comedian Russell Brand of sexual assault and rape in a new report. The allegations against Brand were brought forth in both an article by The Times UK as well as an episode of the Channel …
Read More »Bill Cosby Sued for Alleged Sexual Assault of Actress During 1971 Audition
Bill Cosby is facing another sexual assault lawsuit, this one filed by Linda Ridgway-Whitedeer, who accused the disgraced actor of forcing her to perform oral sex on him during an audition in 1971. Ridgway-Whitedeer, 77, was part of an early wave of Cosby accusers, first accusing him of assault in …
Read More »'Rick and Morty' Co-Creator Justin Roiland Accused of Sexual Assault in New Report
Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland has been accused of sexual assault and direct messaging underage girls in a new report that comes six months after domestic violence charges against Roiland were dismissed. Even though the Orange County District Attorney’s office dropped the case due to insignificant evidence, the charges …
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