Bill Cosby
Jamie Foxx, Axl Rose, Cuba Gooding Jr. Sued in Wave of Sexual Assault Lawsuits Ahead of Key Deadline
A series of high-profile figures in Hollywood are being sued ahead of a deadline to file lawsuits under a New York law that suspended time constraints on claims involving allegations of sexual misconduct for one year. At the top of the list of defendants who are expected to be sued or were named in complaints […]
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John Bailey, ‘Ordinary People’ Cinematographer and Former Film Academy President, Dies at 81
John Bailey, the cinematographer on Ordinary People, Groundhog Day, As Good as It Gets and dozens of other notable films who endured two “stressful” terms as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, died Friday. He was 81. Bailey died in Los Angeles, his wife, Oscar-nominated film editor Carol Littleton (E.T. the […]
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Richard Roundtree, Suave Star of ‘Shaft,’ Dies at 81
Richard Roundtree, the ultracool actor who helped open the door to a generation of Black filmmakers and performers with his portrayal of private eye John Shaft, “the cat that won’t cop out when there’s danger all about,” died Tuesday. He was 81. Roundtree died at his home in Los Angeles of pancreatic cancer, his manager, […]
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Bill Cosby Sued by Nine More Women in Nevada for Alleged Decades-Old Sexual Assaults
Nine more women are accusing Bill Cosby of sexual assault in a lawsuit that alleges he used his “enormous power, fame and prestige” to victimize them. A lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court in Nevada alleges that the women were individually drugged and assaulted between approximately 1979 and 1992 in Las Vegas, Reno and Lake […]
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Leo D. Sullivan, Pioneering Black Animator, Dies at 82
Leo D. Sullivan, the groundbreaking Black animator who contributed to the iconic opening for Soul Train and to cartoons featuring Fat Albert, Transformers and My Little Pony during his 50-year-plus career, has died. He was 82. Sullivan died Saturday of heart failure at Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center, his wife, Ethelyn, told The Hollywood […]
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How W. Kamau Bell Feels About Bill Cosby’s Announced Return to Stand-Up Stage
Sundance kicked off its fest with a mountain-chic opening night fundraiser whose slate of honorees included We Need to Talk About Cosby creator W. Kamau Bell. The comic and filmmaker, who picked up the nonfiction Vanguard Award presented by Acura at the IMDbPro-presented event, offered his take on the news that disgraced comedian Bill Cosby […]
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As New York Suspends Time Constraints On Sexual Abuse Claims, a Wave of Lawsuits Arrive In Courts
As Harvey Weinstein’s sentencing looms and Danny Masterson moves toward a retrial, a new phase in #Metoo-era litigation is underway in New York as a result of the state’s Adult Survivors Act — and a case involving former president Donald Trump is one of the first to test its limits. The ASA was signed by […]
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Bill Cosby Considering Return to Touring in 2023
Bill Cosby is eyeing a return to the comedy stage after a sexual assault conviction was overturned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in June 2021. On Wednesday, the comedian and onetime TV star hinted at a return to touring in 2023 while being interviewed by Scott Spears on his WGH Talk radio show. “Yes. Yes […]
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Bill Cosby, NBCUniversal Sued Over Rape Allegations Dating Back to ‘The Cosby Show’
Five women are suing Bill Cosby and multiple companies involved with The Cosby Show under a New York law that temporarily suspends the statute of limitations on sexual assault claims. The suit alleges the companies facilitated sexual assault by “bestowing Bill Cosby with power or the appearance of power at The Cosby Show and beyond.” […]
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Bill Cosby Argues for New Trial After Losing Sex Assault Lawsuit
Lawyers for Bill Cosby argued Thursday that Judy Huth’s revision of details of her case — namely, the year she was sexually assaulted — unfairly denied the comedian the chance to investigate and interview witnesses who could have corroborated his defense. Jennifer Bonjean, representing Cosby, argued that the 11th-hour correction warrants a new trial. A […]
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Civil Jury Finds Bill Cosby Sexually Abused Judy Huth in 1975
Jurors at a civil trial found Tuesday that Bill Cosby sexually abused a 16-year-old girl at the Playboy Mansion in 1975. The Los Angeles County jury delivered the verdict in favor of Judy Huth, who is now 64, and awarded her $500,000. Jurors found that Cosby intentionally caused harmful sexual contact with Huth, that he […]
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Bill Cosby Accuser Judy Huth Moves for Judge to Decide Her Case Over Jury
Plaintiffs in sexual assault cases typically opt for jurors to hear their cases over a judge, but Bill Cosby accuser Judy Huth has waived her right to a jury trial. In a heated Friday morning hearing, attorneys for Huth and Cosby sparred over a request for L.A. Judge Craig Karlan to decide the fate of […]
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