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Warner Bros. Chairman Steps Down Following Quid Pro Quo Sex Scandal
Warner Bros. chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara announced Monday he would be stepping down from his post two weeks after an explosive Hollywood Reporter article that alleged he promised acting roles in exchange for sex.
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Warner Bros. Chair Being Investigated for Sexual Misconduct
WarnerMedia is investigating claims that Warner Bros. chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara promised acting roles in exchange for sex as detailed in The Hollywood Reporter Wednesday. The article includes text messages between British actress Charlotte Kirk and Tsujihara going back to 2013 when they were introduced by Australian billionaire James Packer at the Hotel Bel Air past midnight. Packer and...
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Sanders' 2016 Backers in New Hampshire Holding Back for Now
New Hampshire has been good to Bernie Sanders, delivering him a 22-point victory in 2016 that was one of his biggest blowouts that year. But as he launches his second campaign for the presidency, there are early signs that he doesn’t have a lock on the nation’s first primary. More than a half-dozen Democratic leaders, activists and lawmakers who endorsed...
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Kevin Hart Apologizes Again for Decade-Old Homophobic Comments
Kevin Hart apologized again on Monday amid backlash over homophobic comments the comedian made nearly a decade ago. “I will say this, and I want to make this very clear,” Hart said during his SiriusXM show “Straight to the Hart.” “Once again, Kevin Hart apologizes for his remarks that hurt members of the LGBTQ community. I apologize.”
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'Host the Oscars': Ellen DeGeneres Urges Kevin Hart to Reconsider Academy Awards Gig
Call it a change of Hart. Kevin Hart says he is re-evaluating his decision to step down from hosting the Oscars after fellow comedian Ellen DeGeneres revealed she reached out to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on his behalf and they said they’re still interested in Hart for the job.
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Kevin Hart Steps Down From Hosting Oscars Following Backlash Over Past Anti-Gay Tweets
Just two days after being named host of the Academy Awards, Kevin Hart stepped down following an outcry over past homophobic tweets by the comedian. Capping a swift and dramatic fallout, Hart wrote on Twitter just after midnight Friday that he was withdrawing as Oscars host because he didn’t want to be a distraction. “I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ...
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Olivia Munn Not Worried About Hosting Critics' Choice Awards After Speaking Out on Sexual Harassment
Munn is hosting the Critics’ Choice Awards on Thursday. But in an interview to discuss her preparations for the show, the 37-year-old actress instead addressed the ongoing sexual misconduct reckoning in the entertainment industry
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HBO Distancing Itself From Russell Simmons as Music Mogul Steps Down Following New Sex Assault Accusation
Music mogul Russell Simmons is stepping down from the company he founded following a fresh allegation of sexual assault made by screenwriter Jenny Lumet, the daughter of filmmaker Sidney Lumet. She leveled the allegations in a guest column penned in the Hollywood Reporter.
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Russell Simmons Accuser Keri Claussen Khalighi: 1991 Rape Was ‘Confusing and Terrifying'
Days after accusing music mogul Russell Simmons of sexual assault in a detailed Los Angeles Times report, model Keri Claussen Khalighi appeared on “Megyn Kelly Today” Wednesday to shed more light on what she called the “terrifying moment” and why it has taken her years to tell her story. Khalighi, now 43, said that she had dinner with Simmons and...
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Natasha Henstridge Details Sexual Assault Accusation Against Brett Ratner, Weinstein Harassment on Megyn Kelly
In an emotional interview on “Megyn Kelly Today,” actress Natasha Henstridge described Wednesday an alleged sexual assault by director Brett Ratner when she 19. She also said she was the victim of sexual misconduct at the hands of Harvey Weinstein, alleging the disgraced movie mogul masturbated in front of her.
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Wonder Woman: In a ‘Justice League' of Her Own
Gal Godot’s superhero overshadows her DC colleagues, inside and outside of theaters.
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'Make Her Realize She's Gay': Page Says Ratner Outed Her on ‘X-Men' Set When She Was 18
Actress Ellen Page says director Brett Ratner outed her on the set of “X-men: The Last Stand” when she was just 18 years old. Page, who is gay, says at the time she was still coming to terms with her own sexuality.
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Portia de Rossi Says Steven Seagal ‘Unzipped' His Pants During Audition
Portia de Rossi alleged Wednesday that action star Steven Segal sexually harassed her by unzipping his pants during a movie audition. De Rossi, the 44-year-old “Arrested Development” star who is married to Ellen DeGeneres, tweeted, “My final audition for a Steven Segal movie took place in his office. He told me how important it was to have chemistry off-screen as...
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Terry Crews Reports Alleged Sexual Assault to LA Police: Sources
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” actor Terry Crews filed a report with the LAPD on Wednesday, alleging that he was sexually assaulted by a Hollywood executive at a party in 2016, sources told NBC News. The sources said Crews accused William Morris Endeavor agent Adam Venit, who represents actors such as Adam Sandler, Kevin James and Gal Gadot. Variety reported on Friday that...
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Agent, Publicist Drop Spacey as More Allegations Surface
The talent agency CAA is no longer representing Kevin Spacey as of late Thursday evening. A person with knowledge of the decision who was not authorized to speak publicly confirmed that both CAA and Spacey’s publicist Staci Wolfe have parted ways with the actor amid growing claims of sexual harassment against him. Representatives from the agency did not immediately respond...
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Studio Cuts Ties to Director Ratner After Harassment Report
Hollywood’s widening sexual harassment crisis has ensnared a prominent film director after six women — including actress Olivia Munn — accused Brett Ratner of sexual misconduct in a Los Angeles Times report on Wednesday. Playboy Enterprises quickly distanced itself from Ratner as his attorney denied the allegations and late Wednesday Warner Bros. severed ties with the director, whose expired first-look...
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Dustin Hoffman Apologizes After Sexual Harassment Accusation
Dustin Hoffman is apologizing for the alleged sexual harassment of a 17-year-old intern in 1985, saying “it is not reflective of who I am.”
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Madonna Expresses her Displeasure About Planned Biopic
Madonna isn’t happy with a new biopic planned on her pre-fame life.
The Hollywood Reporter reported Monday that Universal had acquired the rights to “Blond Ambition,” a script about the singer. Brett Ratner is expected to produce the film, which centers on her struggles in New York while making her first album. -
Grateful Dead, John Mayer Giving Away 10K Tickets to New York City Show
Veteran band the Grateful Dead and John Mayer, who joined forces for the supergroup Dead & Company this summer, announced Monday that 5,000 fans will have a chance to win two tickets each to their Nov. 7 show in New York City.