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The author was dropped by Penguin Random House and his agent after sexual misconduct claims surfaced. Now he’s back to work on his own. First time in 15 years Ive done this. Credit: Fred Hayes/Getty Images Its spectacularly fun and invigorating. I hope something special comes out of this… I have spent the recent days reexamining my actions and searching my soul, he said. Some of the things said about me have been shocking and my initial instinct was to be defensive....

Crime writerJames Ellroymade his reputation with theL.A. Quartet, an epic set of four novels which included thefilm-inspiringL.A. Now, Ellroy is at work on a prequel quartet, which takes place during World War II. Credit: Ulf Andersen/Getty Images ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Why did you decide to write a secondL.A. Quartet?JAMES ELLROY:I had a synaptic flash. Now, its eleven years ago, it was in 08. On a rainy Saturday night, I was looking out southbound, and it came to me....

I was talking to him, all of a sudden his penis was out, Paley said. I got really nervous, and I said, Can we do this later? She explained how she was able to stop the situation by claiming to see someone near their car. The power dynamic was really off. (Paley providedThe Timesa copy of the email to review.) Allegedly, he didnt respond right away but later called her to take a stab at make amends....

So, I dont want to shut them down in any way. Its a good thing and I support it, Franco said. (Paley latertweeted Franco called her recently to apologize.) In a series of deleted tweets, actress Ally Sheedy also expressed dismay about Francos Golden Globes win. Why is James Franco allowed in? Said too much, she wrote. Sheedy later added, James Franco just won. kindly never ever ask me why I left the film/tv business....

Amid a smattering of applause following Francos victory, Goggins informed attendees that Franco was not present. I got really nervous, and I said, Can we do this later? Instead, months later, he reportedly called her to tell her he was a changed man. Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images I wish he had originally replied to my email and met with me and just listened. I wish he made a promise to change, she said....

Twelve days after five women accused Franco of inappropriate or exploitative behavior in aJan. Said too much…. James Franco just won. hey never ever ask me why I left the film/tv business. I just didnt want him to hate me, so I did it, Paley said. I feel so bad that Sarah feels the way she does. All actresses were aware of the nudity scenes ahead of time. I personally checked on all the actresses constantly to confirm they were ok and comfortable....

Remember whenJames Gunnwas going toreveala secret movie at San Diego Comic-Con, but then he didn’t? You know, because ofthe whole Disney drama? Now that the dust has settled a bit, theGuardians of the Galaxy, Vol. Credit: Sony Pictures 2director is showcasing a new superhero horror movie with the firstBrightburntrailer. asks the film’s official synopsis. Disney very publicly dropped Gunn fromGuardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3after alt-right Twitter users unearthed decade-old tweets of him making inappropriate jokes jokes for which he has since apologized....

All,' the director wrote in an impassioned note James Gunn is speaking out against sexual predators everywhere. F him and everyone who enabled him to get away with such behavior. The tweets got a lot of news coverage and I got a lot of responses. Credit: Jesse Grant/Getty Images One of the primary responses was that sexual predation is a terrible problem… for Hollywood. Its not just a Hollywood problem, Gunn said, but a global one....

Marvel has officially droppedJames Gunnas director oftheGuardians of the Galaxyfilmsafter old, offensive tweets were unearthed. That’s why I laugh at people with AIDS." A rep for Gunn, who directedGuardians of GalaxyandGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, released a statement to EW after Disney announced its decision. Even these many years later, I take full responsibility for the way I conducted myself then. To everyone inside my industry and beyond, I again offer my deepest apologies....

Brightburnis very much a family affair. The script was written by Gunn’s brother Brian and their cousin Mark Gunn. “It was a creepy, scary, almost independent-movie-bang out script. Credit: Boris Martin/Sony “She would just make so many different iterations of the mask. I just think she did an incredible job. Gunn previously worked with Banks on his 2006 horror filmSlither. Who doesn’t want to see an alien child on a murderous rampage as we begin our summer?...

But this was incredibly intense. It happened, and suddenly it seemed like everything was gone. I just knew, in a moment that happened incredibly quickly, I had been fired. Credit: Joe Maher/FilmMagic It felt as if my career was over. Gunn directed the first twoGuardiansfilms as well as co-writing 2014sGuardians of the Galaxyand writing 2017sGuardian of the Galaxy Vol. Gunn toldDeadlinethat it was this support which put him back on his feet....

Details on Ingrams death are currently unknown, butaccording to TMZ, he reportedly died from brain cancer. A rep for the singer did not immediately respond to EWs request for comment. I have lost my dearest friend and creative partner James Ingram to the Celestial Choir, Allen wrote. Credit: Snap/REX/Shutterstock I am blessed to have been so close. We will forever speak his name. One Hundred Ways, released in 1981, won Best Male R&B Vocal Performance....

James Karen, who had over 200 screen roles to his credit, died Tuesday at his home. Karens wife Alba Francesca confirmed the news to EW. Many television audiences recognized Karen as the TV and radio spokesperson for Pathmark, an East Coast supermarket chain. Credit: Araya Diaz/FilmMagic James Karen was born Jacob Karnofsky on Nov. 28, 1923, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. When days passed and no bad news came, Clooney called Karens wife to find out what happened....