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The Manson Family: Who were the key players and victims in cult leader Charles Manson’s serial killings?

In 1969, Charles Manson dispatched a group of disaffected young followers on a two-night killing rampage that terrorized Los Angeles

The Independent UK

The Manson 'family': A look at key players and victims in the cult leader's killings

In 1969, Manson dispatched a group of disaffected young followers on a two-night killing rampage that terrorized Los Angeles

The Independent UK

Paedophiles, abusers… and selfish mothers? Why cancelling artists is only half the problem

A new book explores why we still consume art created by ‘monsters’. It’s the wrong question, says Eloise Hendy

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Paedophiles, abusers… and selfish mothers? Why cancelling artists is only half the problem

A new book explores why we still consume art created by ‘monsters’. It’s the wrong question, says Eloise Hendy

The Independent UK

Johnny Depp’s return to Cannes exposes French split over #MeToo

While many oppose actor’s appearance after Heard trials, others prefer to separate person from performer

The Guardian - UK

Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma by Claire Dederer review – beauty and the beast

Is it OK to love the art of a morally repugnant artist?

The Guardian - UK

Jane Fonda: French director asked to sleep with me to ‘see what my orgasms were like’ for a role

Actor says director René Clément propositioned her in French during the filming of 1964 film Joy House, but ‘I pretended I didn’t understand’

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Cannes director defends festival after Adèle Haenel slams French film industry's #MeToo response

After one of France’s top actors, Adèle Haenel, announced she was quitting a French film industry that she denounced for “complacency toward sexual aggressors,” Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Fremaux rejected her criticisms Monday

The Independent UK

Friday essay: cancellation or conflicted joy – grappling with the work of our 'art monsters'

Author Claire Dederer started off writing a book about the film director Roman Polanski. Forty-five years ago, Polanski fled the United States after pleading guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.

The Conversation

Adèle Haenel retires over French film sector’s ‘complacency’ towards sexual predators

Actor says ‘cancelling’ film from her life is way to protest against sector’s ostracism of women who speak up

The Guardian - UK

Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma by Claire Dederer review – what’s your cancellation policy?

The American journalist’s thoughts on how we should respond to art created by dreadful people are muddled and poorly researched

The Guardian - UK

Cannes defends decision to pick Johnny Depp film as festival opener

Prestige slot for Jeanne de Barry, featuring Depp as Louis XV, has drawn criticism but general delegate Thierry Frémaux says it is not ‘a controversial choice’

The Guardian - UK

Roman Polanski rape ‘wasn’t a big problem’, says victim

Samantha Geimer, 60, said “she didn’t even know it was illegal” when she was plied with alcohol and pills before being raped by the French-Polish film director in 1977

Evening Standard

The top 10 most shocking Oscars speech moments, from Will Smith to Roman Polanski

The most viewed Oscars moment award goes to Will Smith for his astonishing reaction to Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars

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Los Angeles Times

Looking back at a cringeworthy Oscars for the ages 20 years later

LOS ANGELES — Twenty years ago, Rob Marshall’s “Chicago” won six Academy Awards, including best picture, beating out Martin Scorsese’s “Gangs of New York,” Stephen Daldry’s “The Hours,” Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” and Roman Polanski’s “The Pianist.” The triumph of “Chicago” — one of…

Los Angeles Times

Linda Kasabian, Charles Manson follower who helped send him to prison, dies at 73

LOS ANGELES — In 1969, 20-year-old Linda Kasabian came to California to find God. Instead, she found Charles Manson.

The Independent UK

Linda Kasabian: Manson family member dies at 73

Gang’s getaway driver passed away in hospital in January and has since been cremated

Reason

Roman Polanski Can't Block IMetPolanski.com Site

From the WIPO Arbitration & Mediation Center Administrative Panel Decision in Polanski v. Uziel (Arbitrators Brian J. Winterfeldt, Warwick A. Rothnie & Marie-Emmanuelle Haas), decided two weeks ago but just posted on Westlaw: In 1977, the Complainant [film director] was arrested in the United States and charged with unlawful sex…

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Inverse

You Need to Watch the Most Shockingly Brutal Noir on HBO Max ASAP

Important, controversial, and incredibly influential, this contentious classic remains as chilling as it was in the 1970s.

Daily Mirror

Sharon Tate's harrowing fight to save unborn baby as Charles Mason Family took her life

Actress Sharon Tate was eight and a half months pregnant when she was murdered by crazed members of Charles Manson's cult

Chicago Sun-Times

Why did Charles Manson order killings? NU psychologist, other experts offer a new take

Chicago psychologist Alan Friedman is among experts who reviewed a 1997 prison exam and are challenging the belief that Manson was schizophrenic. Manson was convicted of orchestrating the 1969 killings of actress Sharon Tate and six others in Los Angeles.

Radio France Internationale

People under investigation for sex crimes barred from French 'Oscars' ceremony

Organisers of the César Awards, France's version of the Oscars, have said that anyone being investigated for allegations of sexual misconduct will be barred from attending the ceremony next month, though they can still be nominated.

The Independent UK

César film awards to ban nominees being investigated for sexual violence

Decision means that ‘Les Amandiers’ star Sofiane Bennacer will be excluded from the ceremony

Tribune News Service

Warren Beatty accused of coercing sex from underage girl nearly 50 years ago in new lawsuit

Actor and Oscar-winning director Warren Beatty allegedly used his “status” and “power” to coerce an underage girl into sexual encounters nearly five decades ago, a new lawsuit claims.

Radio France Internationale

Polanski ordered to stand trial in France for defaming accuser

Filmmaker Roman Polanski has been ordered to stand trial in France for allegedly defaming a British actress who accused him of sexual abuse. The 89-year-old Franco-Polish director has faced a series of sexual assault claims, though he has never been tried in France.

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