Axl, Foxx, Adams: flurry of last-minute claims gives sex abuse law powerful legacy The Adult Survivors Act temporarily expanded the statute of limitations, but lawyers say a year is not enough The Guardian - US · Nov 24, 2023
'Groundbreaking' law that inspired Cassie and E. Jean Carroll to seek justice is expiring A New York law reopened a year-long window for survivors to take legal action. Thousands filed lawsuits. Fortune · Nov 22, 2023
The law that launched 2,500 sex abuse suits and felled celebrities is expiring Law launched over 2,500 cases, including against prominent figures like Donald Trump, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Bill Cosby The Guardian - US · Nov 20, 2023
A law that launched 2,500 sex abuse suits is expiring. It’s left a trail of claims vs. celebs, jails A year-long suspension of the legal time limit to sue over sexual assaults against adults in New York has led to a tidal wave of claims on behalf of women who were incarcerated The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2023
Brad Pitt criticised over bid to adapt Britney Spears’ memoir An adaption of the pop star’s bombshell memoir is reportedly ‘beginning to take shape’ The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023
‘A recipe for blandness’: critic Peter Biskind on why quality television is in chronic decline The author of Easy Riders, Raging Bulls has turned his gaze from Hollywood to prestige television, arguing that a golden age of TV that began with The Sopranos has been ruined by corporate greed The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023
John Bailey, who presided over the film academy during the initial #MeToo reckoning, dies at 81 Former film academy president John Bailey has died at 81 The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2023
Megan Fox called out for violating Sag-Afra's Halloween costume rules amid ongoing strike The US star has come under fire from peers for dressing as a studio-trademarked character amid Sag-Aftra's ongoing strike Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023
How Kitty Green took on Weinstein – then a mining town in the Outback The director has followed up Weinstein drama The Assistant with The Royal Hotel, about two backpackers forced to work in a toxically male Australian bar. Warning: contains spoilers The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023
Reassessing "Kill Bill," 20 years later Knowing what Uma Thurman endured to bring The Bride to life makes it tougher to call it an empowerment fable Salon · Oct 29, 2023
Actress Julia Ormond sues Harvey Weinstein over claims he sexually assaulted her Surrey-born actress’s lawsuit filed in New York says she ‘nearly disappeared from the public eye’ after the alleged attack Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2023
Julia Ormond sues Harvey Weinstein saying he assaulted her; accuses CAA, Disney, Miramax of enabling Actor Julia Ormond has filed a lawsuit in New York accusing disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein of assaulting her in 1995 and then hindering her career The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023
Legends of the Fall star Julia Ormond sues Disney and Harvey Weinstein over alleged sexual assault English actor is suing her former agency, Disney and Miramax for negligence The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023
Julia Ormond sues Disney and CAA over alleged Harvey Weinstein assault Actor, known for Legends of the Fall and Sabrina, accuses disgraced producer of sexual assault and companies of negligence The Guardian - US · Oct 4, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023 Martin Scorsese suggests regret over divisive psychological thriller Scorsese appeared to make the admission in a new interview promoting ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023 Martin Scorsese suggests regret over divisive psychological thriller Scorsese appeared to make the admission in a new interview promoting ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023 Martin Scorsese suggests regret over divisive Leonardo DiCaprio collaboration Scorsese appeared to make the admission in a new interview promoting ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023 Martin Scorsese suggests regret over divisive Leonardo DiCaprio collaboration Scorsese appeared to make the admission in a new interview promoting ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 Martin Scorsese suggests regret over divisive Leonardo DiCaprio collaboration Scorsese appeared to make the admission in a new interview promoting ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2023 Russell Brand and why the allegations took so long to surface Publishing stories like this in England and Wales is fraught with risk – for media groups and accusers
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023 Why allegations like the ones against Russell Brand can take years to come to light Social media is awash with conspiracy theories about a supposed ‘coordinated attack’ on Brand. But investigations into sexual assault allegations take months, if not years, of work in order to gather sufficient evidence
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 Why allegations like the ones against Russell Brand can take years to come to light Social media is awash with conspiracy theories about a supposed ‘coordinated attack’ on Brand. But investigations into sexual assault allegations take months, if not years, of work in order to gather sufficient evidence
The Guardian - US · Sep 16, 2023 From OJ Simpson to Danny Masterson: the celebrity support letter has long been a fixture of American justice Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis and Iggy Azalea have faced backlash over character letters on behalf of fellow stars
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 13, 2023 Top Biden adviser was advising Madigan on #MeToo crisis while her firm was helping woman suing former speaker A prominent communications firm that helped launch a high-profile effort to assist victims of sexual harassment, rape and assault was also a paid adviser to then Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan while he was being sued by Alaina Hampton, one of those victims.
The Guardian - US · Sep 11, 2023 What can a new documentary tell us about the Louis CK scandal? Sorry/Not Sorry, a new film premiering at the Toronto film festival, looks for lessons in the public disgrace and swift comeback of the comedian