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Will Smith resigned but is he 'banned' from Oscars like this exclusive club?
April 1, 2022 | 8:01pmDoes his abrupt resignation mean the Best Smacktor winner still could get slapped — even banned — by the Academy itself?
Will Smith divides public: 'We are not going to do this to a Black man'
March 28, 2022 | 11:34am"If we are talking about taking back Oscar’s let’s start with Roman Polanski," someone tweeted, while others mentioned allegations against Harvey Weinstein, Mel Gibson and more.
Cindy Adams remembers Olympia Dukakis: A lady I liked
May 3, 2021 | 6:30pmShe once told me, “I love to work … I can’t be a lady who lunches because I don’t even know any ladies to lunch with. I only know old...
Kate Winslet regrets working with Woody Allen, Roman Polanski
September 10, 2020 | 8:07pm"It’s like, what the f - - k was I doing?"
Roman Polanski loses bid for Academy reinstatement
August 26, 2020 | 10:54amPolanski’s lawyer, Harland Braun, told Variety that he would probably not appeal. Asked why Academy membership was important to Polanski, Braun said it was not.
Polanski wins best director at France’s Oscars, sparks protests
February 29, 2020 | 1:12amRoman Polanski won best director at France’s Oscars Friday for his film “An Officer and a Spy," prompting several actresses attending the awards to walk out in protest of his...
Roman Polanski set to skip the French Oscars because of protests
February 28, 2020 | 11:08amControversial director Roman Polanski will skip the French Oscar ceremony on Friday night because of protestors.
Roman Polanski accused of raping French actress Valentine Monnier in 1975
November 8, 2019 | 5:59pmMonnier said she was moved to speak out now due to the release of Polanski’s latest film, “J’Accuse.”
Demi Moore dined with Roman Polanski days before he fled US
September 24, 2019 | 4:53pm"He was a perfect gentleman on both of those evenings, but he had been convicted of having sex with a 13-year-old girl."
Here's why Roman Polanski thought Bruce Lee killed Sharon Tate
July 20, 2019 | 12:43pmIn 1969, Bruce Lee — made famous a few years before for the TV show “The Green Hornet” — was Hollywood’s martial-arts instructor of choice. Roman Polanski, Steve McQueen and...
Roman Polanski sues film Academy to be reinstated
April 19, 2019 | 4:12pmThe "Chinatown" director was expelled by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences last May.
Mia Farrow doesn't care about Woody Allen, loved working with Roman Polanski
October 11, 2018 | 11:34amThe actress also claimed that daughter Dylan and son Ronan's decision to speak out against Allen was one they made on their own.
Sharon Tate's dress from wedding to Roman Polanski heading to auction
July 11, 2018 | 12:43pmThe silk mini-wedding dress could draw up to $50,000.
Roman Polanski's wife rejects invite to Academy of Motion Pictures
July 9, 2018 | 10:04am"This is one woman you won't have," wrote Emmanuelle Seigner.
Roman Polanski: People support #MeToo out of fear
May 8, 2018 | 7:15pm"I think it's total hypocrisy," he added.
Roman Polanski threatens to sue Academy over 'illegal' expulsion
May 8, 2018 | 5:19pmThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences expelled Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski last week.
Roman Polanski 'blindsided' by Academy expulsion: lawyer
May 4, 2018 | 2:50amBraun said he plans to ask the academy to reinstate the director.
Movie Academy expels Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski
May 3, 2018 | 2:44pmThe Academy's board of governors voted to expel the pair Tuesday "in accordance with the organization’s Standards of Conduct," it said in a statement.
Natalie Portman does damage control after supporting Roman Polanski
February 21, 2018 | 1:15pmNatalie Portman regrets supporting Roman Polanski and has very little sympathy for Woody Allen in light of the Time's Up and #MeToo movements.
Quentin Tarantino apologizes to Roman Polanski rape victim
February 8, 2018 | 12:29pmThe "Kill Bill" director has apologized to Samantha Geimer after suggesting that she wanted to have sex with Roman Polanski when she was 13.