by James PHEBY / Joe JACKSON Agence France Presse Hollywood star Kevin Spacey on Thursday pleaded not guilty at London’s Old Bailey court to four charges of sexual assault against three men. The 62-year-old star was wearing a blue suit and blue tie as he stood in the dock at the UK’s top criminal court. He spoke to confirm his name and age before pleading not guilty to four charges of sexual assault and […]
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Kevin Spacey movie takes in dismal $618
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)–US actor Kevin Spacey’s latest movie has flopped big-time at the box office, taking in a mere $618 as it opened to dire reviews in a handful of theaters across the country. “Billionaire Boys Club,” a crime drama based on a true story, in which Spacey co-stars alongside Ansel Elgort (“Baby Driver”) and Taron Egerton (“Kingsman,”) earned a measly $126 on Friday according to industry magazine The Hollywood Reporter. The movie, […]
After Weinstein scandal, powerful men fall like dominoes
by Shahzad Abdul Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Democratic Senator Al Franken on Thursday became the latest in a succession of famous American men felled by allegations of sexual harassment or misconduct in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal. Here are some of the key figures from the worlds of entertainment, politics and the media. ENTERTAINMENT: Harvey Weinstein Harvey Weinstein was until a few months ago a king of Hollywood whose golden […]
Plummer to replace Spacey in new film: Sony source
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) – Veteran actor Christopher Plummer will replace fallen star Kevin Spacey in the Ridley Scott police drama “All the Money in the World,” a source at Sony said on Wednesday. Spacey’s career is in free fall over sexual assault allegations, the latest of which emerged earlier Wednesday. “Plummer will swap for Spacey,” as the crew race to reshoot scenes from the film which Sony’s TriStar still plans to release on […]
New Spacey accusations fly as Netflix suspends ‘House of Cards’
by Jennie Matthew with Jean Luis Arce in Mexico City Agence France Presse A Mexican actor became the latest to accuse Kevin Spacey of sexual harassment Tuesday, predicting more such claims would emerge as Netflix suspended production of the two-time Oscar winner’s hit series “House of Cards.” Roberto Cavazos, who acted in several plays at London’s Old Vic theater when Spacey was artistic director there from 2004 to 2015, said the Hollywood star routinely preyed […]
Netflix cancels flagship series ‘House of Cards’
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The next season of Netflix’s award-winning “House of Cards” will be the last, a spokesman said Monday, as the series reeled over sexual misconduct allegations against its star Kevin Spacey. The 58-year-old double Oscar winner, who plays ruthless President Francis Underwood in the hit show, is facing claims from actor Anthony Rapp that he “made a sexual advance” at a party 31 years ago while Rapp was underage. […]





