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Scandals affecting Armie Hammer, Kevin Spacey and Johnny Depp have all hit their movies. We look at how film companies cope when leading players’ box-office stock crashes
Does Armie Hammer ever yearn for the time when the worst thing people said was that nobody liked him? “Ten Long Years of Trying to Make Armie Hammer Happen” was the cruel but incisive headline of a 5,000-word BuzzFeed article from 2017 which concluded that only a wealthy white man could not merely have withstood so much failure but have been rewarded for it. The US actor tweeted about the piece, calling it “bitter AF” before making a celeb’s exit from the social media platform: he deleted his account then quietly reactivated it.
Those must seem now like halcyon days. Hammer’s fall began a year ago when messages surfaced online, purportedly sent from him to various extramarital partners, suggesting an erotic interest in cannibalism. Sexual assault allegations were made by multiple women, while an accusation of rape prompted a Los Angeles police investigation. Hollywood tends to act fast when handling a scandal in the age of social media and #MeToo: Hammer was dropped immediately by his agents, William Morris Endeavor. He exited projects including the Jennifer Lopez romcom Shotgun Wedding, Amma Asante’s cold war thriller Billion Dollar Spy and The Offer, a 10-part series about the making of The Godfather. His scenes in Taika Waititi’s soccer comedy Next Goal Wins were reshot with Will Arnett taking his place.
From Jeffrey Tambor to Joss Whedon, high-profile accusations of improper behaviour are a minefield for TV makers – especially if the A-listers go rogue
In 2018, HBO breathlessly announced a brand-new drama from one of television’s most celebrated auteurs. The network was, it said, “honoured” to be providing a home for The Nevers, Joss Whedon’s long-awaited return to the small screen. A complex Victorian-era fantasy led by tormented female protagonists with supernatural powers, it had the Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator’s fingerprints all over it. Whedon would be writer, director and executive producer, and described his “odd, intimate epic” as “the most ambitious narrative” he had ever created.
Then, in November the same year, Whedon abruptly abandoned his passion project. He attributed his exit to tiredness (“I am genuinely exhausted, and am stepping back to marshal my energy towards my own life”). In a statement, HBO said: “We have parted ways with Joss Whedon. We remain excited about the future of The Nevers and look forward to its premiere.” But behind the scenes, a reputation-destroying storm appeared to be brewing. In July last year, the actor Ray Fisher claimed Whedon had been abusive while directing the blockbuster Justice League. Then he was accused of being “casually cruel” and perpetuating a “toxic” atmosphere on the Buffy set by the actors Charisma Carpenter and Amber Benson. Michelle Trachtenberg, who was 14 when she was cast as Buffy’s younger sister, claimed that Whedon was not allowed to be in a room alone with her. (In February, HBO’s chief content officer Casey Bloys said that the company had received “no complaints or no reports of inappropriate behaviour” against Whedon. Representatives for Whedon did not immediately respond when approached for comment for this piece.)
The disgraced Hollywood mogul has not been charged in the cases, which are being reviewed by Los Angeles prosecutors
Prosecutors in Los Angeles are reviewing eight cases accusing disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault, an official said Thursday.
The Los Angeles and Beverly Hills police departments each brought four investigations to prosecutors, according to Ricardo Santiago, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
Will my son be next? Parents of eight children still trapped in Thai cave network face agonizing wait as rescue operation restarts - after four boys were brought to the surface alive 'We only knew each other between action and cut': Robin Wright breaks her silence on Kevin Spacey's sexual assault claims and says she rarely interacted with her House of Cards co-star Prince Louis to be christened TODAY: Royals gather for the baptism of Kate and William's 11-week-old son at St James's Palace Manafort's lawyers demand hearing on the Justice Department's off-the-record meeting with four reporters, claiming it prompted 'improper leaks' to the press and led to the criminal charges against him 'I'm alone': Harrowing first words in hospital of mother who survived horror crash that killed her husband, 61, and their FOUR young daughters, as wrong-way driver who smashed into their minivan is ... (more)
Will my son be next? Parents of eight children still trapped in Thai cave network face agonizing wait as rescue operation restarts - after four boys were brought to the surface alive 'We only knew each other between action and cut': Robin Wright breaks her silence on Kevin Spacey's sexual assault claims and says she rarely interacted with her House of Cards co-star Prince Louis to be christened TODAY: Royals gather for the baptism of Kate and William's 11-week-old son at St James's Palace Manafort's lawyers demand hearing on the Justice Department's off-the-record meeting with four reporters, claiming it prompted 'improper leaks' to the press and led to the criminal charges against him 'I'm alone': Harrowing first words in hospital of mother who survived horror crash that killed her husband, 61, and their FOUR young daughters, as wrong-way driver who smashed into their minivan is ... (more)
Fans have been eagerly waiting to find out how the show will advance now that Kevin Spacey has been thrown out after sexual misconduct allegations. We last saw Frank Underwood resign the presidency and his wife Claire takeover in the Oval Office.
Kevin Spacey who? With the longtime "House of Cards" star and executive producer fired from the show following multiple allegations of sexual assault and harassment, the Netflix political drama is beefing up its cast with A-listers Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear, the streaming service announced on Wednesday. The pair will apparently play siblings in the upcoming season, which - as previously announced - will turn its focus from Spacey's fictional President Frank Underwood to his equally Machiavellian wife, Claire, portrayed by Robin Wright.
The Trumps pay their respects to the fallen: President and First Lady offer solemn floral tribute at Pearl Harbor shrine before departing on Asia tour overshadowed by North Korea crisis Netflix AXES Kevin Spacey: Network cancels Gore Vidal movie and announces it won't air House of Cards if scandal-hit star appears, as three more men accuse him of sexual misconduct More than 20 cities across the nation fear protest marches on Saturday to demand Trump's removal from office could be hijacked by violent anarchists Was soldier at center of Trump condolence call row KIDNAPPED by ISIS militants? Niger village leader says La David Johnson was seized and bound before his body was dumped half-a-mile away FBI report in new JFK release claims Martin Luther King Jr had 'all-night sex orgy' at workshop for church ministers CIA memo released with hundreds of new JFK assassination files says rumors of ... (more)
'Babe, I just shot the kids': What mother, 29, told her husband after killing daughters, aged five and seven, just three hours after cops visited the home Cuff him! NYPD detail plans to ARREST Harvey Weinsten for 'raping actress Paz de la Huerta' and reveal subpoenas as they gather final pieces of evidence - now will they seek extradition from Arizona? New York terrorist's sister says the family became concerned when he started growing out his beard and pleads for him to avoid the death penalty because he was 'brainwashed' Woman whose 20-year battle with psoriasis and eczema was so severe she was offered CHEMOTHERAPY creates a diet that has cured her and thousands around the world 'I need some visas to Odessa': Hundreds of new JFK assassination records are made public, including transcript of Lee Harvey Oswald's calls to Soviet embassy in Mexico City REVEALED: Zahn McClarnon is the ... (more)
'This is real collusion and dishonesty': Trump calls for Justice Dept to investigate claims Hillary took over the DNC months before she ran as even Elizabeth Warren admits the entire system was rigged Twitter silences Trump! President's account is DEACTIVATED for 11 minutes by a rogue employee on their last day - sending social media wild I'd LOVE to order a full investigation of Hillary Clinton says Trump - but I can't because I'm 'not supposed to be involved with the Justice Department' and I'm VERY frustrated Jared Kushner hands over documents to Mueller as prosecutor probes role he played in firing of FBI boss James Comey Trump blasts Hillary Clinton for defending 'dirty dossier' funding as he says opposition research file Democrats for was 'totally fake' and 'like a novel' 'He is a pedophile': Kevin Spacey, then 24, had sex with teen, 14, and later tried to rape him claims victim - ... (more)
Pete Souza, the former chief official White House photographer for President Barack Obama, has been enlisted by the company to chronicle "House of Cards" president Frank Underwood's visit to Washington D.C. on Monday. Kevin Spacey, who portrays the character, will make stops at iconic D.C. landmarks throughout the day as Underwood as part of the campaign.
Actress Robin Wright attends Kering Talks Women In Motion At The 70th Cannes Film Festival at Hotel Majestic on May 18, 2017 in Cannes, France. Fans who love tales of White House drama and political intrigue used to get their fix from “House of Cards,” the hit Netflix series about a fictional president with ego to burn and an evil grip on power.
Giant tech company Cisco always ends its huge annual customer conference by inviting a well-known personality associated with the tech industry but not in it , on stage for the final keynote speech. Spacey's hit Netflix show "House of Cards" was the first original TV show created by Netflix and the first new TV show to release its entire season on Day 1. The success of "House of Cards" has perhaps done more for cord-cutting, streaming, and binge-watching than any other.