Weinstein

Weinstein hires celebrated New York criminal lawyer

New York - Muslimchronicle

Harvey Weinstein has hired one of America's most celebrated criminal defense lawyers to represent him in New York, a spokesperson for the disgraced mogul said Wednesday, as Manhattan prosecutors reportedly prepare a case against him. Adding Benjamin Brafman to his legal team would be a clear sign that the 65-year-old, twice-married father of five fears possible criminal charges in ManhattanRead more

Workplace harassment not just a Hollywood problem

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

The Weinstein revelations have once again shone a light on Hollywood's seedy underbelly -- but rampant sexual harassment in the workplace is hardly confined to the glamorous world of show business. From the cleaning industry to the corporate world, a common thread is bosses or colleagues who abuse positions of authority to coerce their victims, often safe in the knowledgeRead more

France to strip Weinstein of Legion of Honor

Paris - Muslimchronicle

France will strip disgraced Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of the prestigious Legion d'Honneur, President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday. "I have taken steps to revoke the Legion d'Honneur" from Weinstein, accused of sexual harassment, groping and rape, Macron said in a televised interview. source: AlarabiyaRead more

Weinstein: the Svengali who demanded a high price for Oscar glory

Paris - Muslimchronicle

Small European films like "Shakespeare in Love", "Amelie" and "Cinema Paradiso" might never have become huge worldwide hits without Harvey Weinstein, the powerful Hollywood producer now at the centre of an escalating scandal over his alleged sexual assaults on a string of actresses. But almost always there was a price to pay, industry insiders told AFP. With his brother Bob,Read more

Streep, Dench voice outrage at Weinstein sex revelations

New York - Muslimchronicle

Movie legends Meryl Streep and Judi Dench led a chorus of outrage Monday following the revelation that Harvey Weinstein had sexually harassed women for decades, as Hollywood stood accused of covering up a pattern of misconduct that finally cost the film mogul his job. Weinstein was fired late Sunday from his own film studio, three days after a bombshell NewRead more

Jay Z to make feature film and documentary about Trayvon Martin

Los Angeles - AFP

The rap mogul Jay Z is partnering with the Weinstein Company to produce a feature film and documentary series about the killing of Trayvon Martin, the teen whose death in 2012 set off nationwide protests. They will make the film and six-part docu-series after winning a bidding war for the rights to two books about the killing of the unarmedRead more