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Film producer Harvey Weinstein was fired from The Weinstein Company, which he co-founded, on Oct. 8, 2017, amid a barrage of allegations of sexual harassment from actresses, including Ashley Judd, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, Rose McGowan and Lupita Nyong'o, and former company employees. The news stunned Hollywood personalities, with many expressing shock on Twitter and other media sources. In the fallout of the allegations, Weinstein’s wife Georgina Chapman has said that she will leave her husband. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has also expelled him from their board.

Weinstein Co. Requests Class-Action Suit Dismissal, Says Harvey Acted Alone

The Weinstein Company has formally responded to one of the class-action lawsuits facing the company, saying co-founder Harvey Weinstein acted alone and that in some instances the statute of limitations had run out on the claims. “Virtually all of the alleged conduct about which plaintiffs complain in the complaint was committed by H. Weinstein, acting alone, between ten and twenty-five years ago,” the company maintained in a memorandum of law filing today in New York federal court to support its motion to dismiss. (Read the filing here.

In October 2017, The New York Times and The New Yorker reported that dozens of women accused American film producer Harvey Weinstein , formerly of Miramax Films and The Weinstein Company

Baywatch star Pamela Anderson has called Harvey Weinstein a “rude bully ” who scared her into starring in Dimension Films ’ 2008 Superhero Movie . Anderson said that Weinstein had wanted her to play an invisible girl with an invisible dog in the Craig Mazin-directed film , but the animal activist

@katebeckinsale: I was called to meet Harvey Weinstein at the Savoy Hotel when I was 17... I was incredibly naive and young and it did not cross my mind that this older, unattractive man would expect me to have any sexual interest in him. After declining alcohol and announcing that I had school in the morning I left, uneasy but unscathed.... I said no to him professionally many times over the years... Let's stop allowing our young women to be sexual cannon fodder and let's remember that Harvey is an emblem of a system that is sick, and that we have work to do.

“I didn’t know about these things, but they don’t surprise me at all, and they’re endemic to the system,” the Oscar winner said. "What I find sort of extraordinary is that this man is at the top of a very particular iceberg, you know he’s — I don’t think you can describe him as a ‘sex addict,’ he’s a predator." - BBC

@marioncotillard: More than once in my career I was confronted to a situation where I had to dodge predators. All the brave women who have spoken up are hopefully opening a new chapter. I have much respect for them and I support them with all my heart. This is the time to unfold and deconstruct a horrifying system. This is the time we, women AND men, denounce it loud so that we create a profound change and those terrifying things never happen again.

Barbra Streisand Says Harvey Weinstein Became 'Vulgar' When She Refused to Sing for Him

Barbra Streisand is the latest celebrity to break her silence about former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. The legendary performer and Oscar winner, 75, tells Variety that she had an unpleasant experience with the disgraced producer after she refused to sing at the opening night of his 2014 Broadway show Finding Neverland. “I thought he was vulgar,” she says. “He wanted me to come there on his arm and sing a song on the album. I said, ‘No. I can’t do that.’” Streisand claims that Weinstein then threatened to never work with her, and to stop sending his films to screen at her home. “That kind of stupidity. So I thought he was a boorish guy,” she says. Apart from her iconic career as a singer and Broadway star, Streisand also directed, co-produced, co-wrote and starred in the 1983 hit Yentl. But although she won a Golden Globe for her directing, Streisand was ultimately left off the Oscar ballot a few weeks later. “It was strange,” recalls Streisand. “I didn’t mind it for one reason: It really showed the sexism. I thought by not being nominated, I put a spotlight on the issue. I thought, ‘Wow. This is so transparent.’” Now, Streisand is glad to have paved the way for other women to handle several roles on a movie set — but she didn’t realize what a groundbreaking moment it was at the time. “I didn’t know it was a glass ceiling,” she says about directing. “I just thought, they don’t believe in a woman’s capacity to handle finances or to be the businessman.

Pamela Anderson Says Harvey Weinstein Bullied Her Into Starring In Dimension Films ' ' Superhero Movie '. Scotland Yard said that they were invited into the embassy with Ecuadorean president Lenin Moreno saying that the country had “reached its limit on the behaviour of Mr Assange”.

Pamela Anderson claimed Harvey Weinstein bullied her into starring in a movie . (Reuters). Weinstein has been accused of sexually harassing and assaulting dozens of women. Anderson told Morgan that Weinstein threatened her career after she turned down a role in “ Superhero Movie .”

“... I was part of a growing community of women who were secretly dealing with harassment by Harvey Weinstein. But I also did not know that there was a world in which anybody would care about my experience with him. You see, I was entering a community that Harvey Weinstein had been in, and even shaped, long before I got there. He was one of the first people I met in the industry, and he told me, ‘This is the way it is.’ And wherever I looked, everyone seemed to be bracing themselves and dealing with him, unchallenged. I did not know that things could change. I did not know that anybody wanted things to change. So, my survival plan was to avoid Harvey and men like him at all costs, and I did not know that I had allies in this…. I wish I had known that there were women in the business I could have talked to. I wish I had known that there were ears to hear me. That justice could be served...” - In an article written for The New York Times

“I knew enough to do more than I did. There was more to it than just the normal rumors, the normal gossip. It wasn’t secondhand. I knew he did a couple of these things. I wish I had taken responsibility for what I heard. If I had done the work I should have done then, I would have had to not work with him.” - The New York Times

Kathie Lee Gifford Reveals She Contacted Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby Amid Their Scandals

Kathie Lee Gifford is not defending Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby, but she is explaining why she reached out to the pair, who have both been separately accused of sexual misconduct. “I don’t want to throw everybody on the same manure pile. Being a jerk is not the same as being a rapist. It just isn’t,” the Today show star, 64, told Andy Cohen for Sirius XM’s Radio Andy on Wednesday. “Yes, I’ve been friends with Bill for a long, long time,” she said when asked if she reached out to Cosby. “Harvey Weinstein was a friend of mine for 30 years. I called him and left a message,” added Gifford, who stated that she has been “sexually harassed, sexually abused and date raped” since she started in the business as a teenager. “I just want people to know I don’t judge them. I don’t like what they do, but God knows their hearts and there’s hope for them,” she said.

Baywatch star Pamela Anderson has called Harvey Weinstein a “rude bully ” who scared her into starring in Dimension Films ’ 2008 Superhero “I said ‘I’m not doing it’ and then he just really said to me, ‘you’ll never work in this town again, I offered Pamela Anderson a role in a movie , are you

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“It’s not just about sexuality. It’s not about sex. It’s about power. It’s an isolating feeling. The easiest thing to take away from a woman is her work... There is not just ‘a Harvey Weinstein’ in Hollywood, there are many. It happens everywhere.” - At the 2017 Marie Claire Power Trip

@IAMLenaHeadey: "The first time I met Harvey Weinstein was at The Venice Film Festival. The Brothers Grimm was showing there, (during shooting I was subjected to endless bullying by the director Terry Gilliam) At one point Harvey asked me to take a walk down to the water. I walked down with him and he stopped and made some suggestive comment, a gesture, I just laughed it off, I was genuinely shocked, I remember thinking, it's got to be a joke, I said something like … oh come on mate?! It'd be like kissing my dad !! let's go get a drink, get back to the others. I was never in any other Miramax film."

"I found out about Harvey a year ago, and I'm ashamed I didn't say anything back then. I was not that bold. I guess it hadn't happened to me, and I didn't feel it was my place... I was old, and Harvey goes for young because that's more vulnerable. I'm glad it's coming out. I'm so proud of those fellow actors that are speaking up. I know that it has taken a long time. It is a very, very, very hard thing to do. You don't get anything out of it as the person who has been victimized, but it is important that it comes out. Let's not think that this is some unique, horrific ... This goes on all the time, this male entitlement in Hollywood and everywhere — in offices and businesses all over the world, in bars, in restaurants, in stores women are assaulted, abused, harassed." - CNN

"That was never my experience with Harvey in any way whatsoever, and I think that if people heard these stories... I do believe in humanity enough to think that this wouldn't have just continued. I never heard any stories like this — I never heard anything specific — but it's devastating to hear. The number one thing that can happen is that people who share their stories, people have to listen to them and trust them, and people have to take it seriously. As important as it is to remain furious about this, it's important to also say that this exists everywhere so remember to look everywhere. This isn't a single incident. This cannot happen, this should not happen, and it happens in every single industry." - The Hollywood Reporter

"The whole Harvey Weinstein thing is very sad for everybody involved. Tragic for the poor women that were involved, sad for Harvey that [his] life is so messed up... You also don't want it to lead to a witch hunt atmosphere, a Salem atmosphere, where every guy in an office who winks at a woman is suddenly having to call a lawyer to defend himself. That's not right either." - BBC

Weinstein Co. files for bankruptcy protection

The Weinstein Co. has filed for bankruptcy protection with a buyout offer in hand from a private equity firm, the latest twist in its efforts to survive the sexual misconduct scandal that brought down co-founder Harvey Weinstein.The company also announced on Monday that it was releasing any victims of or witnesses to Weinstein's alleged misconduct from any non-disclosure agreement that would prevent them from speaking out.

Stars who almost played iconic movie roles. Pamela Anderson has stirred up controversy by suggesting Harvey Weinstein ’s accusers shouldn’t have allowed themselves to be Anderson also opened up about being verbally berated by Weinstein while working on the Superhero Movie in 2008.

Harvey Weinstein was a powerful and influential Hollywood producer for decades. The media mogul and his brother, Bob Weinstein Anthony said she first met Weinstein in 1982 while starring in the sci-fi fantasy Krull. The two became friends, and one night she came to a house he rented in London.

"Weinstein may be the central-casting version of a Hollywood predator, but he was just one festering pustule in a diseased industry... Like so many, I knew about him... Like so many, I didn't know what to do with all of it." - The New York Times

"I find myself in a waking nightmare. My brother has caused unconscionable suffering... It’s hard to describe how I feel that he took out the emptiness inside of him in so many sick and depraved ways. It's a sickness but not a sickness that is excusable. It's a sickness that's inexcusable... This hurts, but I don't feel an ounce of remorse coming from him, and that kills me too." - The Hollywood Reporter

@Courtney: Although I wasn't one of his victims, I was eternally banned by CAA for speaking out against #HarveyWeinstein #rape

Back in 2005, Cobain had been asked if she had any advice for a "young girl moving to Hollywood." She had said, "If Harvey Weinstein invites you to a private party in the Four Seasons, don’t go.”

"Behavior like this is appalling and unacceptable. I feel horrible about what these women have experienced and admire their bravery in coming forward." - in a statement to the media.

“I wish I could say that the horrible stories I read about Harvey Weinstein are a rare occurrence in our society, but that is simply not the case. We would be naive to think that this behavior only happens in Hollywood. This is one example of the more pervasive problem of the mistreatment of women around the world. I think it would be hard to find a woman – myself included – who have not had an experience where they have felt intimidated or threatened by a man using his power, position or his physical stature. I truly admire these brave women who are coming forward to share their stories because change cannot come unless there is a dialogue and people are held accountable." - People

Former Weinstein assistant slams 'morally lacking' gag order

Harvey Weinstein's former British assistant says a gag order she had to sign when she left his film company was "morally lacking in every way." Zelda Perkins quit in 1998 along with a colleague who accused the movie mogul of trying to rape her. Each received a 125,000-pound ($177,000) settlement and signed a non-disclosure agreement.

Baywatch star Pamela Anderson has called Harvey Weinstein a “rude bully ” who scared her into starring in Dimension Films ’ 2008 Superhero Movie . This comes after Anderson said last year that Weinstein ’s victims should have “known what they were getting into ”.

“... isn’t it part and parcel to all of society somehow, that people in power get away with this? Look, I don’t want to rag on Harvey but so obviously something went down there ... I’m not the first person to say Harvey’s a bit of an a**. Poor Harvey—I’m not going to say poor Harvey, Jesus. Isn’t it kind of amazing that it took this long?” – The New York Times

“A corrupt, powerful man wields his influence to abuse and manipulate women. We’ve heard this infuriating, heartbreaking story countless times before. And now here we go again. I stand firm in the hope that we will finally come together as a society to stand up against this kind of predatory behavior, to help victims find their voices and their healing, and to stop it once and for all.” – Us Weekly

@RyanGosling: I want to add my voice of support for the women who have had the courage to speak out against Harvey Weinstein. Like most people in Hollywood, I have worked with him and I’m deeply disappointed in myself for being so oblivious to these devastating experiences of sexual harassment and abuse. He is emblematic of a systemic problem. Men should stand with women and work together until there is real accountability and change.

@charlizeafrica: The women who have spoken about their abuse are brave and heroic and although I didn’t have a personal experience like this with Harvey Weinstein, I unfortunately cannot say I’m surprised. This culture has always existed, not just in Hollywood but across the world. And many men in positions of power have gotten away with it for far too long. We cannot blame the victims here. A lot of these women are young, just starting out in their respective fields, and have absolutely no way to stand up to a man with so much influence, much greater than theirs. If they speak up, they are shut down, and that could be the end of their career. This is all a positive step forward in changing that culture, and these young women need to know that they have a support system should anything like this happen to them. And I want you all to know I’m here to support you.

@oliviawilde: 1. Let’s be clear. What Harvey Weinstein did to those women was nothing short of abuse. I am disturbed, and disgusted. It’s appalling. 2. Though I never witnessed it, I stand in solidarity with his victims, and hope their bravery sends a loud message to all abusers of power. 3. The victim blaming needs to stop. As does the shaming of women who didn’t come forward earlier. They spoke, and we are here to listen.

“I am utterly disgusted by the continuing revelations of Harvey Weinstein’s horrifying and unforgivable actions. We need to collectively stand up and support victims of abuse such as the brave and inspiring women who have spoken out against him and say we hear you and believe you. That way others may be emboldened by our support to come forward and speak. But we shouldn’t wait until there are any more stories like this. We, as an industry and as a society at large need to play our part. There has to be zero tolerance of any such behavior in any walk of life. We owe that to these woman’s bravery in coming forward.” – in a statement to the media

@caradelevingne: As soon as we were alone he began to brag about all the actresses he had slept with and how he had made their careers and spoke about other inappropriate things of a sexual nature... When I arrived I was relieved to find another woman in his room and thought immediately I was safe. He asked us to kiss and she began some sort of advances upon his direction. I swiftly got up and asked him if he knew that I could sing. And I began to sing....i thought it would make the situation better....more professional....like an audition....i was so nervous.

@LeoDiCaprio: There is no excuse for sexual harassment or sexual assault — no matter who you are and no matter what profession. I applaud the strength and courage of the women who came forward and made their voices heard.

@EmmaWatson: I stand with all the women who have been sexually harassed, and am awestruck by their bravery. This mistreatment of women has to stop.

“My heart breaks for all the women who have suffered tremendous pain because of these unforgivable actions. I have chosen to leave my husband. Caring for my young children is my first priority and I ask the media for privacy at this time.” - People

“Michelle and I have been disgusted by the recent reports about Harvey Weinstein. Any man who demeans and degrades women in such fashion needs to be condemned and held accountable, regardless of wealth or status. We should celebrate the courage of women who have come forward to tell these painful stories." - in a statement released by Obama

“I had a bad experience with Harvey Weinstein in my youth, and as a result, chose never to work with him again and warn others when they did. This behavior towards women in any field, any country is unacceptable.” - The New York Times

@benaffleck: I am saddened and angry that a man who I worked with used his position of power to intimidate, sexually harass and manipulate many women over decades. The additional allegations of assault that I read this morning made me sick. This is completely unacceptable, and I find myself asking what I can do to make sure this doesn’t happen to others. We need to do better at protecting our sisters, friends, co-workers and daughters. We must support those who come forward, condemn this type of behavior when we see it and help ensure there are more women in positions of power.

"Any man in a position of power or authority who thinks it’s his prerogative to threaten, intimidate or sexually assault any woman he encounters or works alongside needs to be called to account. It is never easy for a woman to come forward in such situations and I wholeheartedly support those who have." - Variety

"As I've stated before publicly, I support and applaud all women and these women who speak out against any abuse and misuse of power -- be it domestic violence or sexual harassment in the workforce. We need to eradicate this behavior." - E! News

“I was shocked and appalled by the revelations about Harvey Weinstein. The behavior described by the women coming forward cannot be tolerated. Their courage and the support of others is critical in helping to stop this kind of behavior.” - released on Twitter by Clinton's spokesman Nick Merrill

@rosemcgowan: Women fight on. And to the men out there, stand up. We need you as allies. #bebrave

Replying to a supporter on Twitter @AshleyJudd: Thank you for being a part of this critical conversation

"Like every other woman in the industry, I’ve had an ‘audition’ with Harvey Weinstein, where I’d actually already had the audition but you had to be personally approved by him... I was only 18. I felt violated by it, it has stayed very clearly in my memory." - The Guardian

“The disgraceful news about Harvey Weinstein has appalled those of us whose work he championed, and those whose good and worthy causes he supported. The intrepid women who raised their voices to expose this abuse are our heroes ... The behavior is inexcusable, but the abuse of power familiar. Each brave voice that is raised, heard and credited by our watchdog media will ultimately change the game.” - Huffington Post

"It’s indefensible. That’s the only word you can start with. Harvey’s admitted to it, and it’s indefensible... I can tell you that I’ve never seen any of this behavior—ever.” - The Daily Beast

“Whilst there is no doubt that Harvey Weinstein has helped and championed my film career for the past 20 years, I was completely unaware of these offenses which are, of course, horrifying, and I offer my sympathy to those who have suffered, and wholehearted support to those who have spoken out.” - Newsweek

"The fact that these women are starting to speak out about the gross misconduct of one of our most important and well regarded film producers, is incredibly brave and has been deeply shocking to hear. The way Harvey Weinstein has treated these vulnerable, talented young women is NOT the way women should ever EVER deem to be acceptable or commonplace in ANY workplace." - Variety

@_juliannemoore: 1. Coming forward about sexual abuse and coercion is scary and women have nothing to be gained personally by doing so.2. But through their bravery we move forward as a culture, and I thank them. Stand with @AshleyJudd @rosemcgowan and others.

@MarkRuffalo: To be clear what Harvey Weinstein did was a disgusting abuse of power and horrible. I hope we are now seeing the beginning of the end of these abuses.

"Harvey has always been decent to me, but now that the rumors are being substantiated, I feel angry and darkly sad... I'm angry, not just at him and the conspiracy of silence around his actions, but also that the 'casting couch' phenomenon, so to speak, is still a reality in our business and in the world." - The New York Times

@jes_chatain: I was warned from the beginning. The stories were everywhere. To deny that is to create an environment for it to happen again.

@lenadunham: The woman who chose to speak about their experience of harassment by Harvey Weinstein deserve our awe. It's not fun or easy. It's brave.

@SusanSarandon: Huge respect for @AshleyJudd and all the women who broke their silence for the article on Harvey Weinstein. Brave.

@joshgad: As a father of 2 girls, I thank women like @lenadunham @AshleyJudd & @rosemcgowan 4 their candor, bravery & vocalness.

@brielarson: As always, I stand with the brave survivors of sexual assault and harassment. It's not your fault. I believe you.

@ThatKevinSmith: He financed the first 14 years of my career - and now I know while I was profiting, others were in terrible pain. It makes me feel ashamed.

@ambertamblyn: Stand with @AshleyJudd or give your legs to someone else. What she and others have just done is painful and difficult and triumphant.

@Bourdain: Where’s the loud, vocal support for these women? Mostly a shameful silence

@PattyArquette: @AshleyJudd & @rosemcgowan I'm sure it wasn't easy to come forward but in doing so you helped a lot of others who might not have been heard.

"I was deeply disturbed to hear the news about Harvey Weinstein’s behavior... This kind of abuse is inexcusable and absolutely upsetting. My heart goes out to all of the women affected by these gross actions. And I want to thank them for their bravery to come forward." - Variety

@SethRogen: I believe all the women coming forward about Harvey Weinstein's sexual harassment. It takes bravery to do so.

@mindykaling: There is no incentive for women in Hollywood to come forward to tell lies of a powerful producer sexually harassing them. I believe them.

@oliviamunn: Women don't report sexual abuse bc there's usually 0 support & 100% backlash. Not today. THANKYOU to those who speak out. I stand behind you.

@imheathergraham: Women speak out about sexual harassment + Harvey Weinstein gets fired. This is the best + most inspiring news story I have seen in a while.

@LelandOrser: This took guts. Believe me. Believe her. I do. @AshleyJudd

@scottderrickson: The entire Weinstein Company board should resign. F**k these people.