Asia Argento among three women to accuse Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault

Argento, an actress and filmmaker, alleges that Weinstein raped her by forcibly performing oral sex on her. From there, Argento claims, Weinstein forcibly performed oral sex on her. “It wouldn’t stop. It was a nightmare,” she said. “I was not willing. I said, ‘No, no, no.’ A big fat man wanting to eat you. It’s a scary fairy tale. After the New Yorker story posted, Argento shared the scene online....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Carrie Best

Asia Argento calls Cannes Weinstein's 'hunting ground' in jaw-dropping speech

In 1997, I was raped byHarvey Weinsteinhere at Cannes. I was 21 years old. Argento was one of the first to come forward through a story published in October byThe New Yorker. Credit: VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images In statements released through his representatives, Weinstein denied any allegations of non-consensual sex. I want to make a prediction, Argento continued on Saturday with Cannes jury memberAva DuVernayby her side. Harvey Weinstein will never be welcomed here ever again....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Kyle Long

Asia Kate Dillon and Golshifteh Farahani join sci-fi animated seriesgen:LOCK

Previously announcedgen:LOCKcast members includeMichael B. Jordan, Dakota Fanning,Maisie Williams, andDavid Tennant. Ive bonded so much with Valentina and Yaz, and what Asia and Golshifteh have brought to the parts. I cant wait for everyone to meet these characters. Credit: Gabriel Olsen/FilmMagic The series will premiere on the Rooster Teeth website in January. Check out a new poster for the show below. Rooster Teeth

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 63 words · Charles Goodman

Ask Dr. Ruthis a charming, but slight portrait of an icon: EW review

Dr. Ruth Westheimer has led a life as epic and full of tragedy and triumph as any fictional narrative. While Ruths story is powerful, often heartbreaking, these animated portions are the weakest part of the film. Credit: Austin Hargrave/Hulu

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 39 words · Troy Russell

Assassin thrillerPolaroffers a derivative cartoon of sex and violence: EW review

The line between pulp drama and pure camp isnt so much blurred as it is blithely stomped all over inPolar, a Saturday-morning-cartoon splatter of sex, violence, and seemingly endless close-ups of bouncy, glistening female body parts. (Though, in the spirit of fairness, director Jonas Akerlund gives star Mads Mikkelsen his share of equal-opportunity nudity too.) The vibe is budgetSuicide Squad, and the script could have been scrawled in Crayola: A group of improbably attractive assassins are sent to take down one of their own (Mikkelsen) before he reaches retirement age and collects his lucrative pension....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 232 words · Margaret Sanchez

Assassin's Creed Odysseycreative director apologizes to LGBTQ gamers amid backlash

But these additions also made the most recent DLC a let down. Spoiler warning for theLegacy of the First BladeDLC. “I’m a lesbian,” one user wrote in a comment that appears to have been deleted. Credit: Ubisoft Ubisoft made a big fing deal of being able to choose your character’s sexual orientation. It was part of their marketing campaign. They used what is clearly a lie to sell the game."...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Amy Sharp

Assassination of Gianni Versace: Matt Bomer on directing that pivotal origin episode

But it also marks the directorial debut of actor Matt Bomer. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How did this happen? Did you mention this to Ryan?MATT BOMER:Id worked with Ryan obviously multiple times before. Credit: Michael Tullberg/Getty; Ray Mickshaw/FX He knew I always came in with excessive reams of research and homework and overly fastidious preparation. I think he knew I needed to be creatively re-inspired and reinvigorated. He called me in December and said, Hey, I want you to direct!...

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 673 words · Jennifer Williams DDS

Assassination of Gianni Versace: Ryan Murphy on the finale and the nextAmerican Crime Story

Tonight was the haunting, operatic finale toThe Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: You all shot in the Versace mansion for a month for the beginning of the series. Was this finale shot when you shot the initial stuff at Versace’s home? Credit: Ray Mickshaw/FX Or did you go back? RYAN MURPHY:No, we went back. We had to build that houseboat. We built it based on the specifications of the mockup, so it took some time....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 556 words · Donald Le

Assassination of Gianni Versace:Cody Fern on playing David Madson and joiningHouse of Cards

Its quite possible you had never seen Cody Fern before. The young Australian actor has only a few credits to his name. So I was in London because I went to work on the script with my writing partner. Credit: Ray Mickshaw/FX I was in a little bit of a rut in terms of where I was as an actor. I was always up for big roles, and it was always between me and one other....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · Jennifer Sparks

Assassination of Gianni Versaceproducer calls for empathy in Golden Globes speech

Gianni Versace was murdered 21 years ago, Simpson said while accepting the award. They tell us we should be scared of people who are different than us. They tell us that we should put walls around us. Paul Drinkwater/NBC Those forces are not historical. Theyre here, theyre with us, and we must resist. I kept going back to Versace because it was different fromO.J.tonally, he said at the time. Jeff Daly/FX...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Jessica Meyer

At NewFest, an LGBTQ film festival becomes a form of resistance

“Our community was being torn apart both by illness and in the media. We were craving safe spaces and true representations of who we were. In 2018, the culture has changed, but the value remains. Credit: Tereza Cervenova/Hulu; Focus Features; Big World Cinema/AfroBubbleGum Productions In Hollywood, LGBTQ representation is still excluded from most major studio releases. In the indie landscape, queer voices are fighting to be heard by financiers and distributors....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Krista Mack

Atlantacast, EPs discuss making 'season 2 better than season 1'

“It’s like starting from scratch again. “I think the events we [felt] were more important. robbin' season), putting everyone on edge. Credit: Guy D’Alema/FX (4) “I feel like all of us at some point this year felt robbed of something. “I think robbin' season helps put the city of Atlanta in perspective. In my mind, Atlanta is a city where people are constantly trying to come up. Guy D’Alema/FX They want to be richer than they were....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · Clinton Carter

Atlantafinale: Reviewing Earn's big move and the great moments ofRobbin' Season

Since youre EWsofficialAtlantareporter, youve been the regular recipient of my weekly post-screener-viewing freakout. I appreciated the ticking-clock structure get to the plane on time! and loved how writer Stephen Glover and director Hiro Murai found room to spotlight everyone inAtlantas cast. Credit: Curtis Baker/FX The scene at Lotties school was funny, and existentially despairing. The opening scene in the Lyft car is now the defining Lyft sequence of the modern age....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 538 words · Rachel Barker