Kevin Spacey set for return to movies with paedophilia drama | Movies
[ad_1] Kevin Spacey, the actor who has faced numerous allegations of sexual misconduct over the past four years, is set to return to film acting with a small role as a detective in an Italian crime drama. Spacey, 61, will play a police officer investigating the case of a man – played by the director, […]
Marilyn Manson sued by ex-assistant over alleged sexual assault | Marilyn Manson
[ad_1] New accusations of sexual harassment and battery have been made against rock star Marilyn Manson, who is now being sued by his former assistant. Speaking to the Guardian, a representative for Manson “vehemently denied” any accusations of assault. In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles superior court, reproduced by the Cut, Ashley Walters alleges […]
Cancelled Philip Roth biography picked up by new publisher amid abuse allegations | Books
[ad_1] A biography of the late novelist Philip Roth that was dropped by its original publisher after sexual abuse claims against its author Blake Bailey has found a new home. Originally released in April in the US by WW Norton, Bailey’s book had been much-heralded: he had been appointed to the role by Roth, having […]
‘You’re toxic!’ Can TV shows survive when their star becomes a scandal? | Television
[ad_1] In 2018, HBO breathlessly announced a brand-new drama from one of television’s most celebrated auteurs. The network was, it said, “honoured” to be providing a home for The Nevers, Joss Whedon’s long-awaited return to the small screen. A complex Victorian-era fantasy led by tormented female protagonists with supernatural powers, it had the Buffy the […]
I’m still picking up the pieces after being sexually harassed by a fellow actor | Anonymous
[ad_1] It started with comments on my first day of shooting, from one of the actors I was co-starring with: suggesting we have a drink, saying he was attracted to me, hugging me out of the blue and finally commenting on my physique while shooting a scene. It felt uncomfortable; I laughed it off. I […]
Billie Eilish says all her age group have suffered sexual misbehaviour | Fashion
[ad_1] Billie Eilish has spoken about the prevalence of sexual exploitation of minors in an interview, saying “it’s everywhere”. Speaking about her new single, Your Power, which addresses an abusive relationship between a minor and an older person, the 19-year-old singer said all her peers had experienced some sort of sexual impropriety. In an interview […]
Billie Eilish: Your Power review – chilling ballad seeps under your skin | Billie Eilish
[ad_1] To say that Billie Eilish’s forthcoming third album is eagerly-awaited is an understatement. It wasn’t just that 2019’s triple-Grammy winning When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? was incredibly popular, although it was. Eilish was already a phenomenon among tweenage girls, but its commercial success – it went platinum or multi-platinum in […]
‘Sexual predator’: actor Noel Clarke accused of groping, harassment and bullying by 20 women | Noel Clarke
[ad_1] When Noel Clarke appeared on stage at the Royal Albert Hall on 10 April to collect his Bafta, the typically self-assured actor looked a little on edge. Viewers might have concluded that Clarke was simply overwhelmed: he was clutching one of the most prestigious accolades bestowed by the British Academy of Film and Television […]
TI and Tiny deny sexual assault allegations from three further women | Rap
[ad_1] Rapper TI and his wife Tiny have denied allegations of sexual abuse from three women, adding to denials earlier this year after four other women made similar allegations. On Friday, New York lawyer Tyrone A Blackburn announced he was “speaking with investigators from multiple jurisdictions to pursue criminal charges” after the new allegations. One […]
Rapper Soulja Boy sued over sexual assault allegations | Music
[ad_1] Soulja Boy, the US rapper with hits including Crank That (Soulja Boy) and Kiss Me Thru the Phone, has been accused of sexual assault and battery, which he denies. The 30-year-old, real name DeAndre Way, was sued by his former personal assistant, who is not named. In the lawsuit, she accuses him of locking […]
