Kaja Sokola, a former teen model, is suing Harvey Weinstein over an alleged sexual assault she claims took place when she was 16. The lawsuit, obtained by Rolling Stone, also names Weinstein’s brother, Robert, his former studio, Miramax, and its newest owner, Disney, as defendants. Sokola claims that she met …
Read More »'Untouchable' Review: The Rise and Fall of Harvey Weinstein
The stories are legion, and they are remarkably similar. Some begin in a Buffalo, New York, concert hall in 1978; others in a five-star hotel in Venice in 1998. But it usually starts with a seemingly benign offer of help, or a friendly chat, or a meeting about the next …
Read More »Salma Hayek Reveals Painful Harvey Weinstein Experiences During 'Frida'
UPDATE: Harvey Weinstein responded to Hayek’s allegations of sexual and verbal abuse in a statement Wednesday. “All of the sexual allegations as portrayed by [Hayek] are not accurate and others who witnessed the events have a different account of what transpired,” a spokesperson said in the statement. Regarding Hayek’s allegation …
Read More »Kevin Smith Donating Residuals from Weinstein Movies to Women in Film
Kevin Smith‘s allegiance to Harvey Weinstein dissolved earlier this month amid reports that the now-disgraced movie mogul had sexually assaulted or harassed dozens of women in the industry over the years. And on October 13th, the filmmaker decided to take action to show his solidarity for those who have suffered …
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