Woody Allen

Over daughter's molestation claims

New York - Muslimchronicle

Woody Allen faced widening isolation Friday over allegations that he molested his daughter more than 25 years ago, after Colin Firth joined the list of actors saying he would not work with the director again. Allen's estranged, adopted daughter Dylan Farrow has revived claims that he sexually assaulted her as a seven-year-old in 1992, asking the world to finally believe her as theRead more

Prolific film legend stained by scandal

New York - Muslimchronicle

Woody Allen, the director and four-time Oscar winner known for his comedies rife with neurotic characters, is in the crosshairs of America's sexual harassment watershed over decades-old claims that he molested his daughter. The 82-year-old New Yorker -- who averages a movie a year, clocking up more than 50 titles total -- is considered a comic genius by fans andRead more

Woody Allen says claim he molested daughter 'discredited'

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Woody Allen on Thursday issued another denial of child molestation, accusing his ex-lover's family of "cynically" jumping on the Time's Up movement in Hollywood to repeat a "discredited allegation." The legendary American film director issued the statement after his estranged, adopted daughter Dylan Farrow revived allegations that Allen sexually assaulted her as a seven-year-old girl, with her first full televisionRead more

Woody Allen backlash grows as daughter says telling 'truth'

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Woody Allen faced a growing backlash Wednesday after his daughter revived child molestation allegations against the legendary director, asking the world to finally believe her as a sexual harassment watershed sweeps the United States. Dylan Farrow's claim that the director sexually assaulted her as a seven-year-old first surfaced a quarter of a century ago in the wake of her mother'sRead more

Woody Allen 'sad' for Weinstein over abuse allegations

London - Muslimchronicle

Woody Allen feels "sad" for Harvey Weinstein over abuse allegations against the disgraced movie mogul, telling the BBC on Sunday the situation was "tragic" for the women involved. "The whole Harvey Weinstein thing is very sad for everybody involved," he said of the scandal which has shaken Hollywood in recent days. Scores of women have come forward to accuse WeinsteinRead more

Woody Allen’s Amazon series to debut this September

Beverly Hills , California - Arab Today

Woody Allen’s first small-screen series will debut on Amazon this fall. The streaming service announced the Sept. 30 debut date as well as the title for Allen’s project: “Crisis in Six Scenes.” The comedy, set during the upheaval of the 1960s, focuses on a suburban family dealing with the chaos brought by a visitor. The cast includes Allen, Miley CyrusRead more

Woody Allen's 'Cafe Society' to open Cannes film festival

Paris - AFP

Woody Allen's Hollywood love story "Cafe Society" will open the Cannes film festival in May, its organisers said Tuesday. The movie starring Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg tells the story of a young man who goes to Los Angeles in the 1930s in the hope of working in the film industry. The 80-year-old New Yorker has already opened Cannes --Read more