#MeToo
‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Guy Pearce on ‘The Brutalist,’ Chasing the Quality of ‘L.A. Confidential,’ Hating Himself in ‘Memento’ and “Sexual Predator” Kevin Spacey
The 57-year-old is a first-time Oscar nominee, in the category of best supporting actor, for his performance opposite Adrien Brody in Brady Corbet's VistaVision epic.
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French Director Christophe Ruggia Sentenced in Adèle Haenel Sexual Assault Case
The 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' actress accused Ruggia of sexually assaulting and molesting her over the course of three years, starting when she was 12.
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Charlie Rose Settles Sexual Harassment Suit on Eve of Trial
A trio of women claimed Rose caressed them and made unwanted sexual advances. In a statement, they said "different people could interpret the conduct in different ways."
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Gérard Depardieu, Citing Poor Health, Calls for Postponement of Sexual Assault Trial
The French film star was set to appear in court Monday to face charges from two women who allege he assaulted them on a film set in 2021.
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‘Black Box Diaries’ Review: The Face of Japan’s #MeToo Movement Tells Her Compelling Story
In her debut documentary feature, which premiered at Sundance, the journalist Shiori Ito chronicles her journey for legal recourse in a case against the high-profile reporter she accused of rape.
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James Franco Surfaces in Rome for ‘Hey Joe’ Premiere: “There’s Always a Way to Change Your Life”
"My character is a man who wasted his own life,” Franco said of his character in the film.
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Kathy Bates and ‘Matlock’ Boss on Bringing Nuance to #MeToo Conversation With Powerful Episode
"The privilege of being listened to is very real. And that’s why we want to put more and more examples on the screen to say, ‘This is not okay,'" says Jennie Snyder Urman of centering an episode around sexual harassment and generational bias.
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R. Kelly’s Daughter Claims Singer Abused Her as a Child in Documentary
“I was too scared to tell anybody," Buku Abi, also known as Joanne Kelly said in 'R. Kelly's Karma: A Daughter's Journey.'
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Iciar Bollain on Focusing Sexual Harassment Drama ‘I Am Nevenka’ on the Victim and Using Sounds of an Old Nokia Phone to Chilling Effect
Mireia Oriol plays Nevenka Fernández, the first woman in Spain to obtain a harassment conviction of a politician, portrayed by Urko Olazabal, long before #MeToo, but they couldn't shoot in the original town.
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Harvey Weinstein Indecent Assault Charges in U.K. Dropped: “Unrealistic Prospect of Conviction”
In June 2022, the U.K.'s Crown Prosecution Service had authorized the charges against Weinstein for alleged assault against a woman in 1996.
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Prosecutors Call for Gérard Depardieu to Stand Trial on Rape Allegations
Actress Charlotte Arnould has accused the French star of twice assaulting her at his Paris home in 2018.
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Helena Kennedy Appointed Chair of U.K. Watchdog Aiming to Wipe Out Industry Harassment
Leaders across the creative sector have endorsed the creation of CIISA, following recent allegations, such as those against Russell Brand.
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