January 24, 2020 6:09pm PT by Jonathan Handel WGA Negotiations Early Arguments in Writers Guild Case Against Agencies Leave Judge "Torn" An in-the-weeds hearing leaves matters unresolved as the judge takes the agencies' motion to dismiss under advisement.
January 24, 2020 11:57am PT by Jeremy Barr Weinstein Trial Weinstein Trial: Rosie Perez Testifies in Support of Annabella Sciorra's Rape Claim The 'Do The Right Thing' actress took the stand to discuss her knowledge of Sciorra's claim against Harvey Weinstein. "I think I was raped," Perez said Sciorra told her back in 1993.
January 24, 2020 7:50am PT by Jeremy Barr Weinstein Trial Expert Psychologist Testifies in Harvey Weinstein Case About "Rape Myths" Barbara Ziv, who provided expert testimony in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial, educated jurors on Friday about common misconceptions about sexual assault victims.
January 23, 2020 10:50am PT by Ashley Cullins 'Wolf of Wall Street' Inspiration Jordan Belfort Files $300M Fraud Lawsuit Against Red Granite The Stratton Oakmont co-founder also wants to void his rights deal, which could potentially open the door for him to shop his memoir's sequel. Red Granite's lawyer calls the suit "desperate and supremely ironic."
January 23, 2020 7:44am PT by Jeremy Barr Weinstein Trial Annabella Sciorra Testifies That Harvey Weinstein Raped Her: "It Was Just So Disgusting" The 'Sopranos' actress is one of four primary witnesses testifying for the prosecution about Weinstein's conduct toward them.
January 23, 2020 4:00am PT by Eriq Gardner The Grammys The Grammys Can CBS' Grammys Telecast Weather an Explosive Scandal? Deborah Dugan has gone from leading the Recording Academy to being a whistleblower. Here's why those watching — or not watching — this year's awards ceremony may be more consequential than any judge.
January 22, 2020 2:31pm PT by Ashley Cullins Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Defeats Lawsuit Over 'The Great Debaters' The Weinstein Co. and MGM were also sued over the 2007 film, which starred and was directed by Denzel Washington.
January 22, 2020 12:34pm PT by Jeremy Barr Weinstein Trial Former Weinstein Co. Board Member Lance Maerov Testifies Against Harvey "You don’t like Mr. Weinstein, do you?" Weinstein lawyer Donna Rotunno asked Maerov. "Not particularly," he responded.
January 22, 2020 9:00am PT by Jeremy Barr Weinstein Trial Weinstein Prosecutors Describe Mogul as Serial Sexual Predator in Opening Remarks The state revealed the identity of the second woman who is part of the case against the embattled mogul, an aspiring actress named Jessica Mann.
January 21, 2020 1:33pm PT by Ashley Cullins The Grammys The Grammys Deborah Dugan Files Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Complaint Against Recording Academy Over Ouster Dugan says she was put on leave because she threatened to take legal action over alleged misconduct including sexual harassment by the Recording Academy's general counsel Joel Katz and being asked to hire ex-CEO Neil Portnow as a consultant despite a rape allegation from a recording artist.
January 21, 2020 8:04am PT by Jeremy Barr Weinstein Trial Opening Statements in Harvey Weinstein Trial Come Into Focus The former movie mogul's case begins in earnest Wednesday as both sides outline their case to the jury.
January 21, 2020 7:00am PT by Eriq Gardner 'Apprentice' Alum's Trump Defamation Suit Could Go to Trial Amid Re-election Campaign It's unlikely but not out of the realm of possibility that Summer Zervos' claim — that the president lied when he denied attacking her in a hotel room — could be heard this year.
January 21, 2020 6:00am PT by Eriq Gardner Tavis Smiley's PBS Firing Puts Hollywood Morals Clauses on Trial A century-old fixture of entertainment contracts that was triggered by a silent movie star's arrest for rape and murder is now under the microscope thanks to a fired public TV host's #MeToo-era lawsuit.
January 17, 2020 1:44pm PT by Jeremy Barr Weinstein Trial Harvey Weinstein's Defenders, Prosecutors Preview Trial Strategy During Jury Selection Process With the embattled mogul's trial scheduled to kick off on Wednesday, both sides showed off some of the arguments they will make to the 12 jurors.
January 17, 2020 11:47am PT by Eriq Gardner Indie Cinema Alliance Warns Amazon May Buy Movie Theaters, Abuse Power If DOJ Gets Its Way A coalition representing 236 independent cinema companies tells a judge that a "much fuller factual inquiry" is required before terminating the Paramount Consent Decrees.
