Tag: Harvey Weinstein
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As Hollywood’s #MeToo Reckoning Turns Six, New Survey Shows Improvement in Toxic Work Environments — but Misconduct Continues
The impact of Hollywood’s #MeToo reckoning may be continuing to pay off, according to a new survey conducted by Women in Film (Wif). On the sixth anniversary of the groundbreaking New York Times exposé outing mega-producer Harvey Weinstein as a serial abuser, Wif unveiled its 2023 survey results involving workplace harassment and assault. The Weinstein…
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Julia Ormond sues Harvey Weinstein for sexual battery, CAA, Disney, Miramax as ‘enablers’
Ormond alleges sex crimes took place after business dinner in 1995.British actress and Legends Of The Fall and Smilla’s Sense Of Snow star Julia Ormond is suing Harvey Weinstein for sexual battery and is also taking CAA, Disney and Miramax to court as “enablers”.In a filing with New York Supreme Court on Wednesday, Ormond alleged…
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Julia Ormond sues CAA, Disney, Miramax over alleged Harvey Weinstein sexual battery
Ormond alleges sex crimes took place after business dinner in 1995.British actress and Legends Of The Fall and Smilla’s Sense Of Snow star Julia Ormond is suing Harvey Weinstein for sexual battery and is also suing CAA, Disney and Miramax.In a filing with New York Supreme Court on Wednesday, Ormond alleged the assault occurred in…
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Julia Ormond Sues Disney and CAA for Being ‘Complicit’ in Harvey Weinstein Assaults
Actress Julia Ormond has filed a lawsuit to get to the “root cause” of systemic assault in Hollywood.The “Legends of the Fall” star is suing CAA, The Walt Disney Company, and Miramax for allegedly being complicit in mega-producer Harvey Weinstein’s assault on her. Ormond is also suing Weinstein for battery.“I am coming forward with my…
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Julia Ormond sues Disney and CAA over alleged Harvey Weinstein assault
Actor, known for Legends of the Fall and Sabrina, accuses disgraced producer of sexual assault and companies of negligenceJulia Ormond, the English actor best known for films as Legends of the Fall, First Night and Sabrina, has accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual battery in a lawsuit that also names CAA, the Walt Disney Company and…
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Bill Block Out as Miramax CEO
Bill Block is out as CEO of Miramax.The executive and film producer was hired in 2017. Block’s contract expired this week and was not renewed, sources said. He’s been rumored to be out for months. A representative for Miramax had no immediate comment on the matter.Insiders said new leadership was necessary at Miramax given that…
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Bill Block out at Miramax (reports)
Former agent assumed reins in 2017.Bill Block is out as CEO of Miramax and his contract will not be renewed this week, according to reports.Block, a former ICM agent who launched financier and sales agent Qed International and served as Artisan Entertainment president, joined the company in 2017. It is 51%-owned by beIN and 49%-owned…
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Martin Scorsese Almost Quit Hollywood After ‘Gangs of New York’ and Weinstein: ‘I’d Be Dead’ If I Did That Again
Martin Scorsese is opening up about a breaking point in his career.While filming his 2002 film “Gangs of New York,” Scorsese said he felt creatively strangled by the studio system, particularly by working with producer Harvey Weinstein with whom Scorsese fought over the length and budget of the period piece.“I realized that I couldn’t work…
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How Soon Is Too Soon? The Fastest Turnaround Times for Movies Based on True Stories
These days, it seems like TV and film alike can’t get enough of the past; specifically, the very, very recent past. Shows based on true crime cases and extremely buzzy scandals flood streaming services; you only need to look at 2022, when “WeCrashed” and “Super Pumped” dramatized boardroom dramas at WeWork and Uber three years…
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Jennifer Aniston Says Cancel Culture Has Gone Too Far: ‘Is There No Redemption?’
Jennifer Aniston is reflecting on her decades in Hollywood crossing paths with mega-producer and convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein prior to #MeToo and the rise of cancel culture.During an interview with the Wall Street Journal Magazine, Aniston recalled having to “suck it up” to meet with Weinstein for film deals.“He’s not a guy, you’re like, ‘God,…