Actor Noel Clarke is suing BAFTA for defamation, following the Academy’s decision to suspend his membership following allegations of his sexual harassment and bullying.
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Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentJust over one week ago, disgraced comedian Louis C.K. won a Grammy. Well, perhaps before the Grammys, one could describe him as “disgraced.”In 2017, in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations by five women, C.K.
was swiftly dropped by his agent, publicist and manager. Netflix, HBO and FX — where he had a lucrative overall deal and was executive producer of four shows — cut ties with the comedian. The women had accused C.K.
of exposing himself and masturbating in front of them, which C.K. admitted to doing and apologized.“These stories are true,” C.K. said in his statement in 2017, which continued, in part: “When you have power over another person, asking them to look at your dick isn’t a question.
It’s a predicament for them. The power I had over these women is that they admired me. And I wielded that power irresponsibly.” After his mainstream career was derailed, C.K.
quietly re-emerged with new standup material at comedy clubs in 2018. Though he was no longer being hired by major Hollywood networks and studios, C.K. created his own work and his fans followed.
Last year, he embarked on a 24-city nationwide, sold-out comedy tour. In 2020, he released a special for $7.99 on his own website, “Sincerely, Louis C.K.,” where he poked fun and downplayed his own sexual misconduct. That special won him the Grammy for best comedy album last week, his third in the category and fourth nomination.“There has been zero change in the way comedy is run.
There are no rules,” says Julia Wolov, one of the five women who accused C.K. five years ago, telling the New York Times in their 2017 exposé that she fled in shock when C.K. suddenly masturbated in front of her at a 2002 comedy festival.In a
.Actor Noel Clarke is suing BAFTA for defamation, following the Academy’s decision to suspend his membership following allegations of his sexual harassment and bullying.
The Cambridge children are going to have “visible roles” in the Queen’s upcoming Platinum Jubilee celebrations, according to reports. Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are reportedly set to appear at a number of events in tribute to the Queen as a “show of Royal force” when she celebrates 70 years of rule in June. According to reports, the three children are likely to ride in a carriage to the Trooping the Colour ceremony, taking place on 2 June, before appearing on the balcony at Buckingham Palace as the Royal family watch the RAF flyover.Their dad, Prince William, is said to be leading the Trooping of Colour ceremony.
Logic has hit out at his record label, Def Jam, for allegedly “fucking up” his releases.The rapper took to Instagram last week (April 21) to call out his label.“Def Jam, why you fucking up my releases, man?” Logic said in a video.“First of all, I love you Tunji. Tunji’s my guy, he ain’t got nothing to do with this. What the fuck is going on, man? I told Def Jam that I wanted to release my shit as a two-pack and I just found out that they’re releasing it as two singles at the same time.
Prince William and Kate Middleton will be waving their youngest son Prince Louis off for his first day at school in September as he joins older siblings Prince George, eight, and Princess Charlotte, six, in the milestone. The young prince turns four today, 23 April, and he is said to be making the move to a new school in September to join his siblings, according to The Daily Mail.The publication reports that William, 39, and Kate, 40, are looking to move their family to Berkshire this year and are looking at options for all three of their children to attend the same co-educational establishment. OK! has contacted representatives for William and Kate for comment.
Prince Louis is almost another year older and as adorable as ever! Prince William and Kate Middleton's youngest child celebrates his fourth birthday on Saturday and in celebration, the royal family released new photographs of the little one. The photos were taken earlier this month in Norfolk, England, by Louis' mother, the Duchess of Cambridge. The new portraits feature William and Kate's youngest child on the beach, holding a ball in one snap and running toward the camera while smiling in another.
Prince Louis looks beyond joyful in photographs released of him to mark his fourth birthday. Louis is the youngest of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's three children, and celebrates his birthday just two days after Her Majesty The Queen’s – who turned 96 yesterday, Thursday 21 April. Now, as Louis turns four on Saturday 23 April, the Royal Family have distributed a handful of sweet photographs of him that were taken by his mother, Kate Middleton.
Nicola Sturgeon has claimed it would be “deeply inappropriate” to comment on reports two SNP MPs have had complaints of sexual harassment upheld against them.
An SNP MP gave evidence against a Westminster colleague during a sexual harassment investigation.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticAfter the Grammys earlier this month, comedian Rebecca Corry got hit with a flood of press requests, and not for any part she’d played in the proceedings. Everyone wanted to know what she thought of Louis C.K.
Louis C.K.’s win for Best Comedy Album at the 2022 Grammy Awards isn’t sitting well with at least one of his accusers.
Romeo Beckham’s model girlfriend Mia Regan, 19, has already broken Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz’s social media ban. Mia took to Instagram on Saturday 9 April to share a snap of the outfits she and Romeo, also 19, wore to the rehearsal dinner last night. In the snap – where Mia and Romeo’s faces couldn’t be seen – the 19 year old model donned a yellow cut-out dress with mesh detailing, which she paired with beige cowboy boots.
Drakeo The Ruler‘s brother has called out the Recording Academy for not including the late rapper in the 2022 Grammys In Memoriam segment.Drakeo, real name Darrell Caldwell, died in December of 2021 when he was fatally stabbed during an altercation at Los Angeles’ Once Upon A Time In L.A. concert.
The royal residences aren’t short of ghostly guests and happenings – even the queen herself has seen a few spine-chilling sights. From a Poltergeist at Sandringham to an anxious King Henry VIII at Windsor, the palaces are castles are awash with nocturnal activity.There's even one which may be a little too close to home for William and Kate - with Prince Louis' Kensington Palace nursery said to be haunted. Read on for more...
Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterJapanese film producer Umekawa Haruo has been accused of sexual harassment by Bunshun Online, a sister site of the Shukan Bunshun weekly tabloid publication.According to a shortened web version of a longer story that is set to appear in print, Umekawa has pressured actresses for sexual favors in exchange for being cast in his films.The veteran producer has been active since the 1990s and is an associate of cult director Sono Sion. On Monday, Sono was accused of being a sex predator by the Shukan Josei PRIME entertainment news and gossip site.Umekawa’s credits include the 1990 indie drama “Swimming Upstream,” Sono’s 2008 international festival hit “Love Exposure” and his 2011 drama “Themis.” Umekawa’s most recent credit is Netflix’s lesbian-themed road movie “Ride or Die.” The multiple accusations against prominent figures appear to suggest that the #MeToo movement has belatedly arrived in Japan, where the entertainment industry has previously succeeded in sweeping many such matters under the carpet.On Wednesday, Sono issued a handwritten statement on his company’s website apologizing for the “inconvenience and disturbance” caused by the Shukan Josei report.
Prolific Japanese director Sion Sono, known for such films as Love Exposure and Antiporno, as well as the recent Nicolas Cage-starrer Prisoners Of The Ghostland, has reportedly been accused of sexual harassment by several actresses in Japan.