Harvey Weinstein used his power and influence in Hollywood to rape women, leaving them terrified for their careers if they stood up to him, a court in Los Angeles heard. The movie mogul exploited both his physical size and his position as “king” of the film industry to attack his victims in hotel rooms, the […]
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‘She Said’ movie highlights the women who took on Harvey Weinstein
Actors Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan star as the award-winning journalists who broke the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment scandal in the new film “She Said,” which premiered at the London Film Festival on Friday. The movie is based on the 2019 book of the same name about the New York Times investigation into claims of […]
Weinstein hearing moved up in NY amid possible setbacks for prosecution
One year after the explosive claims of sexual misconduct against Harvey Weinstein first came to light, he may finally have some good news, with some of the charges against him reportedly being questioned. The next hearing in a New York court in his sex crimes case has been moved up from November 8 to October […]
Sexual harassment claims need proper judicial treatment
The surfacing of sexual harassment allegations throughout the world has gained some meaningful impetus after the incident involving famous Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein unfolded. It instigated a notable #MeToo movement which started from Hollywood, and has now pervaded Bollywood and Lollywood. Women from all walks of life came forward and made startling disclosures about the […]
Argento recalls sexual encounter with Jimmy Bennett
Italian actress Asia Argento, who became a leading figure in the #MeToo movement after accusing powerful Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of rape, admitted she had sex with young actor Jimmy Bennett, who claimed she sexually assaulted him as a teenager. During a television show in Italy on Sunday Argento, who had initially denied having sex […]
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers ask judge to dismiss Ashley Judd’s Lawsuit
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers asked the judges to dismiss Judd’s lawsuit against him. Judd registered a lawsuit saying that she rejected Weinstein sexually which is why he is trying to harm her career. The lawyers said that the allegations were baseless and Weinstein had never tried to harm Judd’s career. The attorneys discussed Judd’s comment in the […]
Harvey Weinstein charged with assaulting third woman
Harvey Weinstein was fighting rape and sexual assault charges against a total of three women Monday, as New York prosecutors build a high-stakes legal battle targeting the disgraced Hollywood mogul. The 66-year-old’s career imploded in October in a blaze of accusations of sexual misconduct and abuse from dozens of women that triggered a major reckoning […]
Weinstein pleads not guilty to rape, sex assault charges
Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges in a New York courtroom Tuesday — the next step in a high-stakes legal battle that the #MeToo movement hopes will end with the disgraced Hollywood mogul behind bars. The 66-year-old producer, whose career imploded in a blaze of accusations of sexual misconduct and […]
Brian De Palma writing film based on Harvey Weinstein’s sexual abuse
PARIS: “Scarface” director Brian De Palma is to tackle the story of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, the Hollywood legend told AFP. The maker of “Carrie” and “The Untouchables” said he was toying with the idea of dealing with Weinstein and the #MeToo movement the Hollywood producer unleashed after claims that he had raped and abused a string of actresses over […]
The #MeToo and Pakistan
History is defined by movements – a mobilisation of an ideal that when pursued religiously can be a force to reckon with. It is the very commotion which is stirred at the heart by concerns so great that may weaken the core of an established society which has learned the art of cover-ups so well. […]