The Kevin Spacey Allegations, Through the Lens of Power — Spencer Kornhaber unpacks the sexual - assault
accusations against the actor as part of a broader social reckoning with the dynamics of abuse.
Ever since Warner Bros. re-confirmed earlier this month that the Pirates of the Carribean actor would star in next year's Harry Potter prequel, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, there has been blowback against the film on social media due to Depp's ex-wife Amber Heard making domestic violence
accusations against the actor two years ago.
A source close to Franco, who was wearing a Time's Up pin during his acceptance speech, disputes that number, adding that
the accusations against the actor are «false.»
Not exact matches
In the last few months of 2017 (which saw female - led movies top the year - end box office and female stories dominate the Emmys), the entertainment world was rocked by scandal, starting with the revelations about Harvey Weinstein, which were followed by
accusations against executives, longtime
actors and some of the industry's most powerful men.
A source close to Franco disputes that number, claiming that the
accusations being made
against the
actor are «false.»
Similarly, House of Cards, which has been nominated for best drama series multiple times and even scored a 2015 best
actor Globe for Kevin Spacey, is likely to be excluded following sexual harassment
accusations against Spacey and his subsequent removal from the show's next season.
The
actor continued, acknowledging the vast criticisms he received from other Twitter users, and said that any
accusations that he's heard leveled
against him are not accurate, but he supports women being able to come forward.
In light of the
accusations against Franco, the New York Times canceled a planned TimesTalk event with the
actor about the making of The Disaster Artist, with a spokesperson for the newspaper adding in a statement, «Given the controversy surrounding recent allegations, we're no longer comfortable proceeding in that vein.»
Following several public allegations
against US
Actor Kevin Spacey, the public is in uproar about sexual assault being swept under the carpet, about celebrity reactions to
accusations, about the lack of public support for victims, but also about the press's forceful reporting of allegations as if...
Following several public allegations
against US
Actor Kevin Spacey, the public is in uproar about sexual assault being swept under the carpet, about celebrity reactions to
accusations, about the lack of public support for victims, but also about the press's forceful reporting of allegations as if proven fact.