Tag: Hollywood

Video: Actresses break silence with fresh allegations against Weinstein

https://youtu.be/_5pyK8h20G8   More actresses broke their silence and revealed sexual molestation and advances made by disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. Italian film star Asia Argento and two other women claim that Weinstein raped them, in a bombshell New Yorker expose published on Tuesday. The women’s allegations against the 65-year-old movie mogul, according to the magazine, include unwanted oral sex and forced oral and full sex. Weinstein denies all charges, according to a statement from his […]

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Obamas ‘disgusted’ by Weinstein revelations: statement

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle on Tuesday said they were “disgusted” by the growing allegations of sexual misconduct by Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, a longtime Democratic Party donor. “Michelle and I have been disgusted by the recent reports about Harvey Weinstein. Any man who demeans and degrades women in such fashion needs to be condemned and held accountable, regardless of wealth or status,” they said in […]

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Streep, Dench voice outrage at Weinstein sex revelations

  by Thomas Urbain Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Movie legends Meryl Streep and Judi Dench led a chorus of outrage Monday following the revelation that Harvey Weinstein had sexually harassed women for decades, as Hollywood stood accused of covering up a pattern of misconduct that finally cost the film mogul his job. Weinstein was fired late Sunday from his own film studio, three days after a bombshell New York Times […]

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Oscars film museum closer to completion after $50-million donation

LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — A museum dedicated to telling the story of the Hollywood film industry, an endeavor that has been in the works since the 1920s when the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences was founded, came one stop closer to a reality on Wednesday (Sep. 27) after philanthropists Cheryl and Haim Saban donated $50 million to the project. The donation was announced at the construction site for The Academy Museum of Motion […]

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Stars bring Hollywood glamour to Emmys red carpet

LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — Bright rainbow colors and sleek silver showed up for the Emmy Awards red carpet on Sunday (September 17) as Hollywood’s best and brightest took a twirl down television’s top runway. The California sun emerged just before the red carpet began, making the metallics sparkle and the looks in vibrant emerald, daffodil and scarlet pop. Crimson was the choice for a bevy of actresses, including Nicole Kidman, Heidi Klum, and Yvonne […]

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Hollywood’s Rebel Wilson wins defamation case

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson on Thursday won a lengthy defamation case against an Australian publisher that portrayed her as a serial liar, which she said cost her lucrative movie roles. The 37-year-old “Pitch Perfect” star sued Bauer Media over eight articles in Woman’s Day, Australian Women’s Weekly and OK Magazine in 2015, which her defense said “tore down an Australian star to sell magazines.” The stories claimed the Sydney-born actor lied […]

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Keri Russell gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Actress Keri Russell, best known for her role as a ruthless KGB operative in the long-running series “The Americans,” was honored on Tuesday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The 41-year-old actress told AFP she was awestruck to receive the 2,613th star on the famous sidewalk alongside other celebrities such as Judy Garland or Marlon Brando. “It’s such an incredible, iconic moment,” she said. A native […]

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Hollywood and French film royalty walk the Cannes red carpet

CANNES, France (Reuters) — The cream of the crop in French and Hollywood cinema walked the red carpet at the 70th Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday (May 17). The opening film was the out-of-competition ‘Ismael’s Ghosts,’ directed by Arnaud Desplechin and stars Marion Cotillard and Charlotte Gainsbourg. There are 19 films in competition for the Palme d’Or this year, including Sofia Coppola’s remake of the 1971 classic Clint Eastwood movie of the same name, and […]

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Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell get Hollywood stars

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Actor Kurt Russell had his long-time partner and actress Goldie Hawn almost in tears on Thursday as the couple received dual stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “Goldie to you, I owe my wonderful life,” said the 66-year-old as he paid an emotional tribute to his partner of 33 years. “Simply put Goldie, I cherish you. And all the stars in the sky or on the boulevard don’t […]

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Pop-up bar brings sci-fi dreams to Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — A pop-up bar in Hollywood, which allows sci-fi fans to live out their science-fiction dreams, has extended its stay because of popularity. Nightly cosplayers and sci-fi fans attend ‘The Scum & Villainy Cantina’ off Hollywood Boulevard dressed as characters from ‘Star Wars’, ‘Star Trek’ and other sci-fi series. “I wanted to build a place that geeks and nerds and cosplayers could all gather and have a place to make pretend. In […]

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Rebooted Power Rangers return to the cinema

LOS ANGELES, United States (Reuters) — It was time to “Go Go Power Rangers” in Hollywood as the latest reboot of the franchise held its world premiere in Westwood, Los Angeles on Wednesday (March 22). The film, aptly titled “Power Rangers,” is being released internationally by Hollywood studio Lionsgate and brings together the red, blue, pink, yellow and black rangers from the long-running television show. “Obviously, ‘Power Rangers’ has been very established for a very […]

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‘Power Ranger’ creator Haim Saban gets Hollywood star

LOS ANGELES, United States (Reuters) — Haim Saban, the creator and producer of the “Power Rangers” TV, film and toy franchise, was honored with the 2,605th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Wednesday (March 22) for his achievements in television. “He is, he’s scary, he taught me how to be scary, but he is the most loyal person, he is so classy, genuinely I hope I grow up to be like you,” TV personality […]

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