A gondola ride to the Hollywood sign? Barry Diller and Diane von Furstenberg are trying to make the tourist dream a reality https://t.co/12rxYmJpCv

— Variety (@Variety) December 16, 2017

Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg and painfully rich husband Barry Diller want to build a gondola ride up to the historic Hollywood sign in Los Angeles. Because the sheer amount of open van tours and overpriced double decker buses dedicated to them that hold up traffic daily isn't enough.

Donated $35 million to the High Line park construction in New York City, presented the idea of the tourist gondola to L.A. city officials three years ago

The renewed project is being spearheaded by her son, who runs the couple's philanthropy foundation

Tourist gondola will pick riders up from a parking lot at the L.A. Zoo to Mount Lee where you can look at the sign up close but not like, touch it or take pictures with it which would actually justify the gondola and its future fare price

The bureaucratic process will likely be long, including evironmental reports and begging the extremely wealthy communties around the area to comply

Whoever is funding this alongside the foundation is having their identity kept secret for whatever reason, Mayor Garcetti mentioned the project publicly while purposely not naming the funder which is...interesting

Diller is also known as the billionaire that tried to get a monstrosity of a $250 million floating park built on the west side of Manhattan (NYC) but the project initally was slapped down

Source:
1

My assailant Adam Venit is the founding partner at @WME, a corporation worth over $8 billion.

I believe my family is being tracked and possibly bugged.

(Cont’d)

— terrycrews (@terrycrews) December 16, 2017

I also believe @unclerush was asked to pressure me into dropping my case by @WME execs. Somehow they thought he was the “King of Black people”.

Someone hacked into the computer my son and I built together. I have to shut it down and replace the hard drive.
(Cont’d/2) https://t.co/HHcwBN4RH6

— terrycrews (@terrycrews) December 16, 2017

LAPD task force detectives let me know these people don’t play fair. There are a lot of secrets to protect, and they will do anything to keep them.

The town is compromised. But me, and my team, are not.

If I were to have a timely “accident” — you know where to look.

(Cont’d/4) https://t.co/Hz1btFZC8r

— terrycrews (@terrycrews) December 16, 2017

@WME general counsel Seth Krauss surreptitiously brought up my wife’s name to my former attorney re: my case.@TMZ met me and my wife at the as we left the airport, then mysteriously edited out my comments about how they collude with the studios and agencies.

(Cont’d/) https://t.co/kdtSLBJZGD

— terrycrews (@terrycrews) December 16, 2017

Retaliation in some form is expected- I would be naive to think otherwise...

But vulnerability and openness is actually my best protection.

I’m ready.

(End) https://t.co/tWzsVWzt0m

— terrycrews (@terrycrews) December 16, 2017

Sources : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Dollar for dollar, Jeremy Renner is 2017's best actor https://t.co/HfJwz6aA8Rpic.twitter.com/BPcumymcwZ

— Forbes (@Forbes) December 15, 2017

The rankings are based how much money the studio receved back for each dollar the star was paid.



You  can view the full list at the source.


Source
Source
Source

ONTD, What do you do to get the most out of your hard earned cash?

Crazy Rich Asians on the cover of @EW - so excited for our movie to come out!! pic.twitter.com/LSO0sAuVVM

— AWKWAFINA (@awkwafina) 2 de novembro de 2017

The January task for the ONTD READING CHALLENGE is to read a book that is being adapted into a movie or tv show in 2018. To help you pick your book of the month, hjalmartazar and yours truly have selected some of the coolest-sounding upcoming adaptations. There's a lot, so we divided the list into parts, and starting a bit earlier than usual so you can get your library reservations in order. Part 1 was posted HERE, and now here's part 2:


August



THE MEG - The horror book by STEVE ALTEN is getting a movie adaptation starring Jason Statham, Li Bingbing, and Ruby Rose. Release date: August 10.

Book summary: On a top-secret dive into the Pacific Ocean's deepest canyon, Jonas Taylor found himself face-to-face with the largest and most ferocious predator in the history of the animal kingdom. The sole survivor of the mission, Taylor is haunted by what he's sure he saw but still can't prove exists - Carcharodon megalodon, the massive mother of the great white shark. The average prehistoric Meg weighs in at twenty tons and could tear apart a Tyrannosaurus rex in seconds. Taylor spends years theorizing, lecturing, and writing about the possibility that Meg still feeds at the deepest levels of the sea. But it takes an old friend in need to get him to return to the water, and a hotshot female submarine pilot to dare him back into a high-tech miniature sub. Diving deeper than he ever has before, Taylor will face terror like he's never imagined. MEG is about to surface. When she does, nothing and no one is going to be safe, and Jonas must face his greatest fear once again.

Sonoya Mizuno's gold jumpsuit is already iconic 🔥 so here for crazy rich Asians the movie!! pic.twitter.com/lowZ4wPPqR

— Gabie T (@gabietanj) 3 de novembro de 2017

CRAZY RICH ASIANS - The book by KEVIN KWAN is getting a movie adaptation starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan, Michelle Yeoh. Release date: August 17.

Book summary: When Rachel Chu agrees to spend the summer in Singapore with her boyfriend, Nicholas Young, she envisions a humble family home, long drives to explore the island, and quality time with the man she might one day marry. What she doesn't know is that Nick's family home happens to look like a palace, that she'll ride in more private planes than cars, and that with one of Asia's most eligible bachelors on her arm, Rachel might as well have a target on her back. Initiated into a world of dynastic splendor beyond imagination, Rachel meets Astrid, the It Girl of Singapore society; Eddie, whose family practically lives in the pages of the Hong Kong socialite magazines; and Eleanor, Nick's formidable mother, a woman who has very strong feelings about who her son should--and should not--marry.


September



THE DARKEST MINDS - The YA book by ALEXANDRA BRACKEN is getting a movie adaptation, starring Amandla Stenberg, Gwendoline Christie and Mandy Moore. Release date: September 14.

Book summary: When Ruby woke up on her 10th birthday, something about her had changed. Something frightening enough to make her parents lock her in the garage and call the police. Something that got her sent to Thurmond, a brutal government “rehabilitation camp.” She might have survived the mysterious disease that had killed most of America’s children, but she and the others emerged with something far worse: frightening abilities they could not control. Now 16 Ruby is one of the dangerous ones. When the truth comes out, Ruby barely escapes Thurmond with her life. She is on the run, desperate to find the only safe haven left for kids like her—East River. She joins a group of kids who have escaped their own camp. Liam, their brave leader, is falling hard for Ruby. But no matter how much she aches for him, Ruby can’t risk getting close. Not after what happened to her parents. When they arrive at East River, nothing is as it seems, least of all its mysterious leader. But there are other forces at work, people who will stop at nothing to use Ruby in their fight against the government. Ruby will be faced with a terrible choice, one that may mean giving up her only chance at having a life worth living.




BOY ERASED - The memoir by GARRARD CONLEY is being adapted into a movie starring Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, Joel Edgerton, Troye Sivan, Lucas Hedges. Release date: September 28.

Book summary: The son of a Baptist pastor and deeply embedded in church life in small town Arkansas, as a young man Garrard Conley was terrified and conflicted about his sexuality. When Garrard was a 19-year-old college student, he was outed to his parents, and was forced to make a life-changing decision: either agree to attend a church-supported conversion therapy program that promised to “cure” him of homosexuality; or risk losing family, friends, and the God he had prayed to every day of his life. Through an institutionalized Twelve-Step Program heavy on Bible study, he was supposed to emerge heterosexual, ex-gay, cleansed of impure urges and stronger in his faith in God for his brush with sin. Instead, even when faced with a harrowing and brutal journey, Garrard found the strength and understanding to break out in search of his true self and forgiveness.


October



FIRST MAN: THE LIFE OF NEIL A. ARMSTRONG - The biography by JAMES R. HANSEN is being adapted into a movie titled First Man by director Damien Chazelle, starring Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy and Corey Stoll. Release date: October 12.

Book summary: On July 20, 1969, the world stood still to watch thirty-eight-year-old American astronaut Neil A. Armstrong become the first person to step on the surface of another heavenly body. Perhaps no words in human history became better known than those few he uttered at that historic moment. In a penetrating exploration of American hero worship, Hansen addresses the complex legacy of the First Man, as an astronaut and an individual.


No date yet



THE CITY AND THE CITY - The sci-fi book by CHINA MIÉVILLE is being adapted into a 4-part miniseries for BBC 2 by Tony Grisoni (The Young Pope) and will star David Morrissey and Mandeep Dhillon.

Book summary: Inspector Tyador Borlú of the Extreme Crime Squad finds deadly conspiracies beneath a seemingly routine murder. From the decaying Beszel, he joins detective Qussim Dhatt in rich vibrant Ul Qoma, and both are enmeshed in a sordid underworld. Rabid nationalists are intent on destroying their neighboring city, and unificationists dream of dissolving the two into one.




GOOD OMENS - The fantasy book by NEIL GAIMAN and TERRY PRATCHETT is being adapted into a tv series for Amazon and will star Michael Sheen and David Tennant.

Book summary: According to The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (the world's only completely accurate book of prophecies, written in 1655, before she exploded), the world will end on a Saturday. Next Saturday, in fact. Just before dinner. So the armies of Good and Evil are amassing, Atlantis is rising, frogs are falling, tempers are flaring. Everything appears to be going according to Divine Plan. Except a somewhat fussy angel and a fast-living demon—both of whom have lived amongst Earth's mortals since The Beginning and have grown rather fond of the lifestyle—are not actually looking forward to the coming Rapture. And someone seems to have misplaced the Antichrist...

No lie - I got teary-eyed when I saw this. Meet the Carter family 😊@TheHateUGive#theHateUGivepic.twitter.com/hYzgEFDMnl

— I Don't Cast Films Or Know When Trailers Will Drop (@angiecthomas) 12 de setembro de 2017

THE HATE U GIVE - The best-selling YA book by ANGIE THOMAS is being adapted into a movie starring YA queen Amandla Stenberg, Anthony Mackie and Regina Hall.

Book summary: Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed. Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil's name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr. But what Starr does or does not say could upend her community. It could also endanger her life.




VANITY FAIR - The classic by WILLIAM THACKERAY is being adapted into a 7-part miniseries by ITV (in the US it will be an Amazon Prime exclusive), starring Olivia Cooke, Tom Bateman, Suranne Jones and Michael Palin.

Book summary: A satire of English society during the Napoleonic Wars, Vanity Fair is William Makepeace Thackeray’s masterpiece. At its center is one of the most unforgettable characters in nineteenth-century literature: the enthralling Becky Sharp, a charmingly ruthless social climber who is determined to leave behind her humble origins, no matter the cost. Her more gentle friend Amelia, by contrast, only cares for Captain George Osborne, despite his selfishness and her family’s disapproval. As both women move within the flamboyant milieu of Regency England, the political turmoil of the era is matched by the scheming Becky’s sensational rise—and its unforeseen aftermath.

Luke and Dwight @cameronmonaghan#anthemmoviepic.twitter.com/PjvhoyF8x9

— spencer list (@spencerlist) 3 de abril de 2017

ANTHEM OF A RELUCTANT PROPHET - The YA book by JOANNE PROUXL is being adapted into a movie titled Anthem, starring Cameron Monaghan, Grayson Gabriel, Peyton List, Juliette Lewis.

Book summary: After freakishly foretelling the death of a friend, Luke Hunter becomes big news in Stokum, his rank little pinprick of a hometown. Terrified, but pretending not to be, Luke holds everyone—the local media, his buddy Fang, the Polish widow next door—at arm’s length as he lurches through a personal minefield studded with previously unconsidered existential ponderings, Christian fundamentalists, a missing teen’s frantic mother, and a dream girl who isn’t his.




THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE - The classic horror book by SHIRLEY JACKSON is being adapted into a tv series by Netflix, starring Carla Gugino, Michiel Huisman, Timothy Hutton, Elizabeth Reaser.

Book summary: Four seekers arrive at a notoriously unfriendly pile called Hill House: Dr. Montague, an occult scholar looking for solid evidence of a "haunting"; Theodora, his lighthearted assistant; Eleanor, a friendless, fragile young woman well acquainted with poltergeists; and Luke, the future heir of Hill House. At first, their stay seems destined to be merely a spooky encounter with inexplicable phenomena. But Hill House is gathering its powers—and soon it will choose one of them to make its own.


+ January



THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST - The YA book by EMILY M. DANFORTH is being adapted into a movie starring Chloe Grace Moretz, Jennifer Ehle, Sasha Lane and John Gallagher Jr. Release date: January, at the Sundance Film Festival.

Book summary: When Cameron Post’s parents die suddenly in a car crash, her shocking first thought is relief. Relief they’ll never know that, hours earlier, she had been kissing a girl. But that relief doesn’t last, and Cam is soon forced to move in with her conservative aunt Ruth and her well-intentioned but hopelessly old-fashioned grandmother. She knows that from this point on, her life will forever be different. Survival in Miles City, Montana, means blending in and leaving well enough alone (as her grandmother might say), and Cam becomes an expert at both. Then Coley Taylor moves to town. Beautiful, pickup-driving Coley is a perfect cowgirl with the perfect boyfriend to match. She and Cam forge an unexpected and intense friendship — one that seems to leave room for something more to emerge. But just as that starts to seem like a real possibility, ultrareligious Aunt Ruth takes drastic action to ‘fix’ her niece, bringing Cam face-to-face with the cost of denying her true self — even if she’s not exactly sure who that is.

Daisy Ridley News: 'Ophelia' to Premiere at Sundance Film Festival - https://t.co/lXmaCYD0hS#DaisyRidley#Opheliapic.twitter.com/Iue37mXf0J

— Daisy Ridley Source (@daisyridleynet) 29 de novembro de 2017

OPHELIA - This YA book by LISA KLEIN is being adapted into a movie starring Daisy Ridley, Naomi Watts, Tom Felton and Clive Owen. Release date: January at the Sundance Film Festival.

Book summary: In this reimagining of Shakespeare's Hamlet, it is Ophelia who takes center stage. A rowdy, motherless girl, she grows up at Elsinore Castle to become the queen's most trusted lady-in-waiting. Ambitious for knowledge and witty as well as beautiful, Ophelia learns the ways of power in a court where nothing is as it seems. When she catches the attention of the captivating, dark-haired Prince Hamlet, their love blossoms in secret. But bloody deeds soon turn Denmark into a place of madness, and Ophelia's happiness is shattered. Ultimately, she must choose between her love for Hamlet and her own life. In desperation, Ophelia devises a treacherous plan to escape from Elsinore forever... with one very dangerous secret.



sources 12345
goodreads 12345678910111213
images 12345678910111213

ONTD, excited about any of these? Have you read any of these books?

Source

A new lawsuit accuses Paul Haggis of rape, but he denies the claim in a lawsuit of his own https://t.co/rLOPjfw46Qpic.twitter.com/KanCAKoOl9

— Variety (@Variety) December 16, 2017

Haleigh Breest, a film publicist filed a lawsuit alleging that she was raped by director Paul Haggis in 2013.
Haggis also sued the publicist, denying the allegation and accusing her of trying to bankrupt him by extracting a $9 million settlement.

She said she repeatedly said no, but that Haggis violently raped her, and that she passed out.
She went to a therapist last summer and was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of the encounter. 
She was outraged to see Haggis condemning Weinstein as a sexual predator.

Haggis filed his own suit a few hours before Breest filed hers. 
In his complaint, Haggis concedes that he had a “friendly, and at times flirtatious, relationship” with Breest. But he adamantly denies her rape allegation.

Haggis’ suit includes a single claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress. He asserts that he has suffered severe anxiety, constant fear, and crippling back pain since the allegations were made.

source

Mario Batali Apologizes for Sexual Misconduct, Includes Holiday Recipe https://t.co/QfQ7bGDORm

— TMZ (@TMZ) December 16, 2017

- follow up to this post


- though Batali previously apologized in a statement he again apologized in a newsletter


- decided to include a "fan favorite" recipe for pizza dough cinnamon rolls


SOURCE 1
SOURCE 2

The canadian singer in a recent interview, he talked about meeting BTS backstage at the show. “They were so sweet,” he said. “They were probably the most beautiful guys I’ve ever seen in my life. Truly, I didn’t know humans existed that beautiful.”

He added, “Their performance was insane, and I watched the video back like a hundred times. It almost feels like a movie that they would shoot a million times to get perfect is what they did live, and so I think they’re incredible.”

About a future collaboration “I would love to, I think that’d be amazing.”




SourceSource

-Tyler The Creator guested on NPR's "Tiny Desk" concert series a few days ago. The video is now up on YouTube.

-Setlist:

•"Boredom"

•"See You Again"

•"Glitter"


SOURCE: NPR YouTube

How do you enter? All you have to do is comment! We'll be randomly selecting winners from the comments section. To keep it fair, you can only win once, but you can comment as much as you'd like, which increases your chances of winning.

Ruby Rose chats with Jimmy about the giant pig she gave her mom in Australia that wants to eat her entire family and joining the Pitch Perfect family for the final movie in the series.


src

Did a pig try to eat you, ONTD?

Exclusive! Taylor Swift's boyfriend Joe Alwyn will join her on her upcoming world tour: https://t.co/qVaE0XkPwz

— Us Weekly (@usweekly) December 14, 2017

Taylor Swift's brother lover of one year, Joe Alwyn, will join her for a few stops on her upcoming Reputation world tour, which will begin on May 8th.

They have recently been seen together in public attending the Jingle Ball shows in NYC and London together.

A source says: "She feels confident in their relationship and Joe really loves her. She really thinks he might be the one.”

“She loves that he is confident and has his own career. She also likes that he doesn’t seek attention and is low-key.”

Source: x

Does your boyfriend follow you around the world ontd?

Im grateful that my agent always protected me. I was never sent to a hotelroom for a meeting. Hylda Queally warned me at the start of my career that Harvey was a bully & to set clear bounderies. I saw the abuse he dealt her for protecting her clients. I wish more had her strength pic.twitter.com/2q5M3UgonZ

— Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) December 16, 2017

• When the Weinstein stories broke Chastain revealed she had been warned about working with Weinstein


• Now says her agent Hylda Queally was the one who warned her


• Queally also has represented many top clients including Cate Blanchett, Kate Winslet, Marion Cotillard, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michelle Williams, Noomi Rapace, Lupita Nyong'o, Melanie Laurent, Hilary Swank, Brad Pitt, Penélope Cruz, Daisy Ridley, William Hurt and Robson Green.

source

Mel B Officially Divorced from Stephen Belafonte After 10 years of Marriage https://t.co/FCUaqp6TxL

— People (@people) December 16, 2017

- Filed for divorce in March
- Must split the profit from the sale of their L.A. mansion
- Will share custody of their 6 year old daughter, Madison
- Mel B agreed to temporarily drop her restraining order against him back in October
- Must pay temporary spousal support and attorney/forensic fees on his behalf

i'm glad she's officially free now and has her family back in her life.

source

Hollywood's worst kept secret finally received the attention it deserved this week thanks to the amazing and brave women who came forward with their stories. Harvey Weinstein was properly exposed for the vile piece of shit he truly is. While Hollywood wants to act shocked, there are many more men like Weinstein in the industry whether they are producers or actors. In light of the stories and accusations, I have decided to take a look at all the other men who still seem to have careers in Hollywood.




Fred Armisen
Fred Armisen has admitted to being a terrible husband and boyfriend. At least he has self awareness going for him. Elisabeth Moss called her marriage to Armisen "extremely traumatic". The couple were together for 8 months before the divorce was announced. Moss said that one of the greatest things she heard about him was that he was great at impersonating others but the greatest impersonation he does is that of a normal person. Armisen basically admits to loving her character on Mad Men and thinking she's like that irl until he understood that she was just acting the part. There have also been comments around gossip sites for years about how awful he really is and that he's a sociopath.


Sean Bean
Sean Bean just about dies in everything he's in and lbr he deserves to. In 2008, Bean spent a night in jail after his wife, Georgina Sutcliffe, called the cops on him. Georgina told the cops that he grabbed her and assaulted her during a fight in their home. In 2012, Bean was arrested for allegedly harassing Sutcliffe after making abusive calls and sending a number of text messages.


Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh were married to others when they started their relationship. Their spouses wouldn't grant them divorce so the couple just moved in together while still married to other people. Laurence even had an infant son with his wife. In 1947, Olivier and Leigh's relationship faced it's own issues. During a tour through New Zealand and Australia, Leigh would refuse to go on stage. Cast and crew both witnessed the tumultuous fights between the pair that would escalate to slapping. After filming A Streetcar Named Desire, Leigh stated that the film tipped her over into madness. From there, Olivier begun to have numerous affairs. In 1958, Olivier and Leigh's marriage was basically over with Olivier having an affair with actress Joan Plowright. Leigh was also involved in her own affair with Jack Merivale. During his marriage to Leigh, Olivier had an affair with his 18 year old costar, Sarah Miles, in Term of Trial. He told Miles that he once pushed Leigh during a fight and the actress fell into the fireplace and hit her head. Vivien Leigh also pulled a Amanda Seyfried and followed Laurence and his wife Jill to Capri. In 1957, after discovering that Olivier was having an affair with Dorothy Tutin, there was a violent argument between Olivier and Leigh. She ended up with a gash over her left eye. Oliver was also a dick. He called Joan Fontaine loathsome and Merle Oberon a silly little amateur. He treated Marilyn Monroe like shit and took pleasure in victimizing her. He was hostile towards his female costars.


Clark Gable
At the age of 23, Loretta Young was pregnant with Clark Gable's child. Gable was married to another woman and Young hid the pregnancy and birth from the public. Clark never acknowledged the child as his own and Young claimed that she adopted the infant. While watching Larry King Live in 1998, Young inquired about the meaning of date rape. After her daughter in law explained the meaning of it, Young claimed that that is what happened between her and Clark Gable. One night when the crew was traveling back to Hollywood by train, Gable came intoner compartment and raped her. Young was humiliated but went on with the show because she knew she'd have to continue working with the star. Clark Gable also was involved in a car accident in which he killed a pedestrian after drunk driving and MGM covered up the accident.


Mark Wahlberg
In 1988, Mark Wahlberg was convicted of assault and charged with attempted murder after he assaulted two Vietnamese-American men while trying to steal two cases of beer. He beat one man unconscious with a five foot stick and punched the other so hard that he is now blind in one eye. Wahlberg also made racial slurs against the two men but insisted his attack wasn't racially charged. At the age of 15, Wahlberg threw rocks at black school children and would yell the n-word at them. Kristyn Atwood, one of the kids he threw the rocks at, said the attack left a scar. He also chased after the kids with his friends while they yelled "kill the n******. Wahlberg is also a homophobic. He called a member of Madonna's entourage a "homo" and punched another in the face. He also admitted to not wanting a role in "Brokeback Mountain" because he was creeped out by the film after reading the script.


John Stamos
In an interview with Jane Magazine, John Stamos admitted to being an accomplice to rape. In the mid 80's, Stamos was in Finland and a woman was interested in him though Stamos wasn't. His friend liked the girl so Stamos brought her back to the hotel. He closed the lights and they started making out. Stamos made up an excuse of having to brush his teeth and sent in his friend in his place. The woman thought she was having sex with Stamos but was actually having sex with his friend.


Ethan Hawke
Uma Thurman's marriage to Ethan Hawke left her self esteem in shambles and called the split excruciating. Hawke hated being married to Thurman because she was too famous. Hawke also said that sex after Thurman had their child felt different and basically said her vagina was loose. Their marriage ended after it was revealed that Hawke was having an affair with Canadian model Jen Perzow. Hawke ended up marrying their former nanny. Hawke also defending cheating on your significant other. He said that being upset over your spouse cheating is like finding a gray hair.


David O. Russell
David O'Russell is a bully on and offset. He also sexually abused his niece. Russell was so aggressive on the set of Three Kings that the second assistant direct quit over his behavior. George Clooney also grabbed Russell by the throat after he started hitting him on the head. On the set of I Heart Huckabees, Russell was abusive towards Lily Tomlim. Video came out of Russell screaming at Tomlin. Russell was also a massive jerk to Amy Adams, one of the nicest people you will ever meet. She was the target of his brutal temper on American Hustle. He was abusive to the point where Christian Bale got in his face and told him to stop acting like an asshole. He also grabbed one man by the collar on the set of the film. Jennifer Lawrence says she can work with Russell because they can "really" talk, man-to-man. She also claims that he really respects and understands women. When Amy Adams was asked about those comments, she responded "if you mean he doesn't treat people like a lady, I can agree with that". When Amy Adams spoke about her experience, she was near tears. He made her life a living hell on set and called the experience devastating. He made her cry almost everyday. Russell also put Christopher Nolan in a headlock (lol I'm srs) because Jude Law dropped out of his film to work on The Prestige. In 2011, Russell's transgender niece filed a report that accused him of groping her. They were at the gym when he offered to help her with ab exercises. Russell asked her about her transition experience and put his hands beneath her shirt and touched both of her breasts. Russell did not deny the incident and said his niece was acting provocative towards him.



PART 1
PART 2
PART 3
PART 4
PART 5
PART 6
PART 7

sources: 1234567

Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx’s love isn’t so secret after all https://t.co/x8tl5pZKQ7pic.twitter.com/uDsAcDtIiQ

— Page Six (@PageSix) December 16, 2017

They've been dating for four years, but Katie and Jamie still wanna try and stay ­under the radar.

A source says they are spending a romantic weekend at the chic Shutters on the Beach hotel in Santa Monica, Calif.

The source tells Page Six that the pair was seen strolling outside the hotel by the beach.

Foxx had his arm around Holmes’ waist.

In Touch Weekly was the first to report they are dating in 2013 after Holmes was spotted sneaking into the “Ray” star’s hotel late at night.

On Wednesday Katie celebrated Jamie's birthday.

source

[Verse 1]
And I started from the bottom
Like a snowman, ground-up
Like round chuck, and still put hands on you
Stayin' wound up is how I spend time
Sucker free, confidence high
Such a breeze when I pen rhymes
I just got the air about me like wind chimes (yeah)
Another day in the life (uh)
Used to have to scrape to get by (yeah)
Now my community's gated and I
Made it and my neighbors say hi
I'm givin' 'em pounds, I'm upscale now
Guess it means I'm way in the sky
But I still remember the days of
Minimum wage for general labor
Welfare recipient since a minor
Look how government assistance has made ya!
Adversity, if at first you don't succeed
Put your temper to more use
'Cause bein' broke's a poor excuse
That should only give you more fuel
Show 'em why you're you
So close, God, it's like I almost got it
But close only counts in time bombs and horseshoes
So I Unabomb shit—tick, tick, tick—no remorse, pew!
Screw it, I'm lit, and that attitude I blew up on quick
That's why they call me firecracker
I grew up on wick—wick, wick, wick—with a short fuse
I got some important news to report, too
Anyone who thought I was done: nah bitch, not quite
Spotlight's back on, got my faith, where's yours?

[Chorus]
Do you still believe in me?
Didn't I give everything I had to give you to make you see?
I'll never forget if you turn your back on me now
And walk out, I will never let you live it down
(I'll never quit) Do you still believe in me?

[Verse 2]
Man, I know sometimes
These thoughts can be harsh and cold as ice
To me they're just ink blots
I just fling 'em like slingshots, and so precise
So you might want to think it over twice
When you retards can roll the dice
But beef will at least cost you your career
'Cause even my cheap shots are overpriced
But this middle finger's free as a bird
Nuke warhead-ed birth, hugest forehead on Earth
Too short for the verse, studied his formula, learned
How to incorporate a curse
Point it towards corporate America
Stick a fork in and turn
'Cause four-letter words are more better heard
The world force-fed a turd to me, you're gettin' yours
But sometimes I overdo it, but I just get so into it
I was there consolin' you when no one knew it
When your situation showed no improvement
I was that door, you walked over to it
I'm the light at the end of tunnel
So people are always lookin' at me as they're goin' through it
When that tunnel vision is unclear
Shit becomes too much to bear
Since "Cleanin' Out My Closet"
When I was havin' trouble with the snare
I'm that unrealistic prayer answered
And I'ma get you jacked up like you're tryin' to fix a flat, uh
When you struggle with despair
That double-fisted, bare-knuckles coupled with this pair
Of nuts I'm cuppin', I am your fuckin' switch, nothin' can compare

[Chorus]
Do you still believe in me?
Didn't I give everything I had to give you to make you see?
I'll never forget if you turn your back on me now
And walk out, I will never let you live it down
(I'll never quit) Do you still believe in me?

[Verse 3]
Started from the bottom like a snowman
Oh man, put that in your corncob pipe and smoke that
But my battery's low, I'ma need a boost to my pack
And I know that I always got Proof at my back
I called you "Proof" because I knew for a fact
My ace in the hole, homie, I'm callin' on you
'Cause I think I'm slowly startin' to lose faith in it, so
Give me that apron and mo–
–tivation to go, Hussein with the flow
Fake fans left you two-faced at the show
Let heartbeats loop, produce hate in my soul
Layin' vocals two days in a row
True statement, hate to go down this road
But there's only one route to cross this bridge
So I walk in this bitch with loose change
'Cause all my dues paid, but this booth's takin' its toll
But it's never too late to start a new beginnin'
That goes for you too, so what the fuck you gon' do?
Use the tools you're given!
Or you're gon' use the cards you're dealt
As an excuse for you to not do shit with 'em?
I used to play the loser/victim
'Til I saw the way Proof was driven
I found my vehicle and I haven't ran out of gas yet
And when they stacked decks, turn handicaps into assets
Fanny packs, hourglasses
If time was on my side, I'd still have none to waste
Man, in my younger days
That dream was so much fun to chase
It's like I run in place
While this shit dangled in front of my face
But how do you keep up the pace
And the hunger pains once you've won the race?
When that fuel exhaust is coolin' off
'Cause you don't got nothin' left to prove at all
'Cause you done already hit 'em with the coup de grâce
Still you feel the need to go full tilt
That Bruce Willis, that Blue Steel, that true skill
When that wheel's loose, I won't lose will
Do you still believe?



[Chorus: Liz Rodrigues and Eminem]
I built this castle
Now we are trapped on the throne
I'm sorry we’re alone
I wrote my chapter
You'll turn the page when I'm gone
I hope you’ll sing along
This is your song
I just want you to know that I ain't scared
Whatever it takes to raise you, I'm prepared
To do whatever, to do whatever
December 1st, 1995, dear Hailie
This is your song

[Verse 1: Eminem]
You'll be coming out of Mommy's stomach soon
I better do something quick if I'ma be able to support you
I can barely support me, but as long as you're healthy
That's all that matters for the time being
But obviously assuming you will be
Just thinking ahead, I’ma make it if it kills me
Let’s see how far I can take it with this music
I'm getting sick of chasing this illusion
Sorry for sloppy writing
The pen in my hand is shaking, please excuse me
Dad’s a little nervous, but at the same time excited
If I use this same energy while I'm saying rhymes and write them
With the same passion and the same exact enthusiasm
As I'm using in this letter, maybe they can feel me as I'm
Trying to build these castles out of sand, baby girl
For you to sit on the throne, I got plans, baby girl
Welcome to Mom and Dad’s crazy world
Love, Daddy, maple-flavored kisses, buttered pancakes, and syrup

[Chorus: Liz Rodrigues and Eminem]
I built this castle
Now we are trapped on the throne
I'm sorry we're alone
I wrote my chapter
You'll turn the page when I'm gone
I hope you'll sing along
This is your song
I just want you to know that I ain't scared
Whatever it takes to raise you, I'm prepared
To do whatever, to do whatever
December 1st, 1996, dear Hailie

[Verse 2: Eminem]
You got your momma's personality, same eyes as I got
Her beautiful smile, but your ears are the same size as mine are
Sorry for that, a little minor mishap
But you'll grow into them, baby, I'm on the grind now
I'm doing little shows, open mics, all-nighters at studios
While I'm tryna keep the lights on
Why does it seem like I'm so close to this dream, yet so far?
I just keep steering, I'ma turn into someone
I haven't the slightest clue what I'ma do if it falls through
You took your first steps today, you'll probably walk soon
My Infinite CD flopped, too many soft tunes
They're talking bad about Dad, it's ticking me off too
Makes me feel like I don't belong or something, ooh
I think I might have just stumbled onto something new
Got a prediction for the future, I'm hoping it's you
Open this envelope when you're older and it holds true

[Chorus: Liz Rodrigues and Eminem]
I built this castle
Now we are trapped on the throne
I'm sorry we're alone
I wrote my chapter
You'll turn the page when I'm gone
I hope you'll sing along
This is your song
I just want you to know that I ain't scared
Whatever it takes to raise you, I'm prepared
To do whatever, to do whatever
December 24th, 2007, dear Hailie

[Verse 3: Eminem]
Now if you found these letters, I guess I better try to explain
A lot's happened in between them since I rised to this fame
I've said your name but always tried to hide your face
This game is crazy, I wanted to claim my love for you, but dang
I never knew it'd be like this
If I did I wouldn't have done it
You ain't asked for none of this shit, now you're being punished?!
Things that should've been private with me and your mother is public
I can't stomach, they can take this fame back, I don't want it
I'll put out this last album then I'm done with it
One-hundred percent finished
Fed up with it, I'm hanging it up, fuck it
Excuse the cursing, baby, but just know
That I'm a good person, though they portray me as cold
And if things should worsen, don't take this letter I wrote
As a goodbye note, 'cause your dad's at the end of his rope
I'm sliding down a slippery slope
Anyways sweetie, I better go
I'm getting sleepy, love, Dad… shit, I don't know


[Intro]
Yeah, shout to everybody
Who's been on this trip with me
You don't have to agree
But if you feel like me

[Verse 1: Eminem]
Someone get this Aryan a sheet
Time to bury him, so tell him to prepare to get impeached
Everybody on your feet
This is where terrorism and heroism meets, square off in the streets
This chump barely even sleeps
All he does is watch Fox News like a parrot and repeats
While he looks like a canary with a beak
Why you think he banned transgenders from the military with a tweet?
He's tryin' to divide us
The shit's like a cult, but like Johnny he'll only unite us
'Cause nothin' inside drives us like this fight does
Similar to when two cars collide 'cause
Our spirit's crushed, and this spot's a tight one
But here the jaws of life come
To pull us from the wreckage that's what we get pride from
When we can't wear stars and stripes 'cause
'Cause this type of pickle we're in is hard to deal
But there's always tomorrow still
If we start from the scratch like a scab, get the scars to heal
And band together for Charolettesville
And for Heather, fallen heroes, fill this wall with murals
Nevada get up, hit the damn resetter
Let's start from zero, this is our renewal
Spray tan, get ride of, get a brand new, better
America, and here's to where we're from

[Chorus: Alicia Keys & Eminem]
And here's to where we all began, all began (stand up!)
Here's to the land that made me
And made me who I am, who I am (hands up!)
Here's to the land that raised me
This one for the only place that really knows me
From the cracks in the road that drove me
There's no place like home

[Verse 2: Eminem]
Didn't wanna piss your base off, did ya?
Can't denounce the Klan, 'cause they play golf with ya
You stay on Twitter, way to get your hate off
Nazi, I do not see a way y'all differ
And all you got are race cards
Better get the swastika with your name carved in it
Should be your trademark, 'cause hate's all you played off
And you just lick the plate off
So I guess it pays to feed off of chaos
So basically, you're Adolf Hitler!
But you ain't ruinin' our country, punk
Or takin' our pride from us, you won't define us
'Cause like a dictionary, things are lookin' up
So much, got a sprained neck, know we would rise up
Against this train wreck and take a stand
Even if it means sittin' when they raise the flag
This ain't the Star Spangled Banner
This man just praised a statue of General Lee
'Cause he generally hates the black people, degrades hispanics
Take it back to the Shady national convention
Wish I woulda spit on it before I went
To shake his hand at the event
Or maybe had the wherewithal
To know that he was gonna try to tear apart
Our sacred land we cherish and stand for
So, hands in the air, let's hear it for
The start of a brand new America
Without him, and be proud of where we're from
And here's to where we're from

[Chorus: Alicia Keys & Eminem]
And here's to where we all began, all began (stand up!)
Here's to the land that made me
And made me who I am, who I am (hands up!)
Here's to the land that raised me
This one for the only place that really knows me
From the cracks in the road that drove me
There's no place like home

[Bridge: Alicia Keys]
I won't give up
I won't give up on my home, that so many died for
You already know that I won't give up
I won't give up on my home, that so many died for
You already know
There's no place like home, no place like home
Wherever I go, no place like home
No place like home, no place like home
Wherever I go

[Chorus: Alicia Keys & Eminem]
Here's to where we all began, all began (stand up!)
Here's to the land that made me
And made me who I am, who I am (hands up!)
Here's to the land that raised me
This one for the only place that really knows me
From the cracks in the road that drove me
There's no place like home



[Verse 1: Skylar Grey]
I'm stumbling, I can’t see straight
And it's my fault I got this way
I got my hands on something great
And found a way to mess it all up
I did my best, I tried to change
But it's just in my DNA
I got my hands on something great
And found a way to fuck it up again

[Refrain: Skylar Grey]
Now I’m the one thing you couldn't hate more
But you're the one thing that I would die for

[Verse 2: Eminem]
All my life, I was told, I was never nothing special
I don't need to be reminded of it every other second
'Specially when all my self-esteem's
Already shot to hell, I'm falling helplessly
I'm embarrased, I don’t want no one else to see
’Cause I feel like I'm a piece of shit every time she yells at me
Selfishly addicted, but definitely doesn’t help that she
Makes me feel like I've died and gone to heaven
But makes life a living hell for me
She does that thing with her lip, now she's melting me
I'm putty in her palms, I’m wrapped around her finger
A yo-yo on a string, she lets me sit there and just dangle
Until something better comes along
And she'll just drop me like a hot potato
I look like I'm in pain, but I'm okay though
'Cause I know she loves me—my friends, what do they know?

[Chorus: Skylar Grey]
It's like I'm drowning at sea
Hoping that you reach for me
I know you're there, but I can't see
'Cause I'm so drunk off tragic endings
I'm dying to breathe
And all you do is strangle me
Such a beautiful relief
'Cause I'm so drunk off tragic endings
Drunk off tragic endings

[Verse 3: Eminem]
In my moments of weakness
I openly admit the shit I wouldn't normally
I'm extremely self-conscious and enormously
Insecure and she uses it to torture when she torments me
It only turns to ammunition for her in this war, when she
Gets going she don't stop, when I'm up she's like a downer
When I found her it was love at first encounter
Plus, somehow she musta took the carton of eggs off the counter
Cracked them and placed all the shells on the ground for
Me to walk on when I'm around her
But there's just something about her
That makes me not able to function without her
How can I get out of it when I don't know how to?
I'm a doubter, I'm a pessimist, make a believer out of me
And show me the way now or stay the fuck out of my cloud of rain
'Cause I'm going straight down the drain, I'm drowning

[Chorus: Skylar Grey]
It's like I'm drowning at sea
Hoping that you reach for me
I know you're there, but I can't see
'Cause I'm so drunk off tragic endings
I'm dying to breathe
And all you do is strangle me
Such a beautiful relief
'Cause I'm so drunk off tragic endings
Drunk off tragic endings

[Refrain: Skylar Grey]
Now I'm the one thing you couldn't hate more
But you're the one thing that I would die for

[Verse 4: Eminem]
It took a while for me to get it, but I think I've figured it out
She don't want me, she just don't wanna see me with someone else
The idea of seeing me happy destroys her in itself
To see me falling to pieces brings her joy and brings her hell
But it annoys her to see me get this straight, then say "screw her"
I threw up on myself, I'm dumb sick, I'm addicted to her
She's tryna block the door, so here's how I do her
Since I'm manure, she's a sewer
And this time this piece of shit's runnin' through her
I can see the light, now I'm runnin' to it
What the fuck? Shoulda knew it
Who would think she'd actually have the balls to do it?
As soon as I hopped in it, she gassed the car with lighter fluid
She's standing there with a rag, 'bout to put the lighter to it
Lit the fucking thing on fire, then she threw it

[Chorus: Skylar Grey]
It's like I'm drowning at sea
Hoping that you reach for me
I know you're there, but I can't see
'Cause I'm so drunk off tragic endings
I'm dying to breathe
And all you do is strangle me
Such a beautiful relief
'Cause I'm so drunk off tragic endings
Drunk off tragic endings




[Verse 1: P!nk]
You're drunk, the carpet is burned
I hate to find you like this
I always find you like this
I come home and clean up your mess
What would you do without that?
Why do I always come back?
Oh, what I wouldn't do for you!

[Hook: P!nk]
And I'm startin' to think that maybe you need me
Maybe you need me
Maybe you need me
And I'm startin' to think that maybe you need me
Maybe you need me
Maybe you need me

[Verse 2: P!nk & Eminem]
Some nights I want to run for the hills
It's never easy with you
I cannot reason with you
But your smile is as rare as it comes
What would I do without that?
Maybe that's why I come back
Oh, what I wouldn't do for you!

[Hook: P!nk]
And I'm startin' to think that maybe you need me
Maybe you need me
Maybe you need me
And I'm startin' to think that maybe you need me
Maybe you need me
Maybe you need me

[Verse 3: Eminem]
Startin' to think we were made for each other
But one of us in this relationship is raisin' the other
You remind me of my mother
We drive one another crazy as each other
And we're both adults so there's no excuse
For the games that we play with each other
Where you at? At a friend's? No, you ain't, mothafucker!
But I give her the benefit of the doubt
Whenever the doubt kicks in, shiver when I touch her
'Cause I love her so much, I'm a sucker
Our bottom lip can quiver when she's in trouble
She's in hot water, think I caught her cheatin' again
Give her another chance? Another one after that?
I'm swimmin' in that Egyptian river, 'cause I'm in denial
Say I don't eat shit, but I got a shit-eatin' grin when I smile
Makin' an excuse for us to act it out
She's just actin' out, with her inner child
Then I set the truth on fire
'Cause I'd rather believe a lie
Than to breathe a sigh of relieve I don't believe in
Going to bed mad, I keep on tryin'
To make a bad girl good
But haven't I stood by you in good times?
And bad? I'm startin' to feel like your goddamn dad
'Cause I literally feel like you could die of a "should I
Leave you for good?" You never would try
It'd be all bad, never understood why they call it goodbye
But I think I'm a pretty damn good guy
And you're a good person, too
I can save you, I can make you change
But I keep puttin' my fuckin' foot in my mouth
Every time I gotta come and bail you out
When you get in trouble that you get yourself in
And I'm in trouble but I can't leave, I'll sell you out
I could never turn my fuckin' back on you—what is that?
I'm co-dependent, I'm just now noticin' it
But somehow it's like every time I'm about to go to end it
I ain't got the cojones to do it, nor the heart
Our apartment's tore apart
You're usin' my heart for a dart board
But God must've aligned stars for us
'Cause somebody paired us up
And they say He ain't capable of makin' a mistake
But this one's perfect, 'cause I'm—

[Hook: P!nk]
And I'm startin' to think that maybe you need me
Maybe you need me
Maybe you need me
And I'm startin' to think that maybe you need me
Maybe you need me
Maybe you need me




[Intro: Kehlani]
Ashes blowin' in the air
Our world’s on fire, but we don't care, yeah
Wasted youth, always on the road
Never lookin' back and we’re never gettin' old
'Cause the skies are black
But our heart's made of gold
Fuck doin' what you're told
We're goin' nowhere fast

[Verse 1: Eminem]
I feel sorry for this beat, sympathy pains for this track
This road is takin’ me back
Down memory lane with this rap
I can still look out in this crowd, be wowed and be taken aback
I’m simply statin' a fact
I had Wembley Stadium packed
But now we’re on a path headed to nowhere and fast
Another terrorist attacks
Like a tariff, blows half of Madison Square up, alas
We perish in the blast
But that doesn't scare us, we pass
Knowin' we're fearless, ’cause we're just—

[Pre-Chorus: Kehlani]
Ashes blowin' in the air
Our world's on fire, but we don't care, yeah
Wasted youth, always on the road
Never lookin' back and we're never gettin' old
'Cause the skies are black
But our heart's made of gold
Fuck doin' what you're told
We're goin' nowhere fast

[Chorus: Kehlani]
'Cause we're goin' no, goin' no
Goin' no, goin' no
Goin no, goin' nowhere
Goin' nowhere fast

[Verse 2: Eminem]
Fuck doin' what you're told, act like a two-year old
Shit is soon to go kaboom and blow
Anyways; for MC's it's a funeral
When I'm devisin' this rhyme
'Cause I'm awake and you're mourning
That's why I rise and I shine
Like a new day has dawned on me
Gusto, guts, bravado
Nuts and plus I kick up dust and cuss a lot
I musta got you in somewhat of a debacle
'Cause some stuff that's awful
Really don't mean nothin' although
There's a lot of shit I said in jest that's tough to swallow
But if at times my heart it seems
Like it's in the wrong place, it's probably 'cause it's on my sleeve
Keanu Reeves speed of life, avoid or veer
Or just steer toward it, we're only lookin' forward
But where we're goin', we have no idea
Nowhere to go, but hysterical, it's gettin' warm in here
I set the world on fire, was born to be an arsonist
Just one spark and it's lit
But I'ma still get dark on this shit
Told you I'd leave my mark on this bitch—war machine
But you forced me in a corner
I'm sure to have somethin' for your ear
And in the course of the assault is torture, it's more severe
Go to war with me or end up blew to Timbuktu
I send at you a ten-ton nuke like Kim Jong-Un
And end up ruinin' your career
All in all, it's said and done
And at the end of my run I just rewind clocks, forever young
Make time stop, will I ever fall off? That day'll never come
To the pine box, bitch fuck you! I'm better than I ever was
'Til the bomb drops, hope it never does
But I'm not gonna sweat it 'cause
This world's screwed, it's already fucked
And I'm on top, so everyone's just—

[Pre-Chorus: Kehlani]
Ashes blowin' in the air
Our world's on fire, but we don't care, yeah
Wasted youth, always on the road
Never lookin' back and we're never gettin' old
'Cause the skies are black
But our heart's made of gold
Fuck doin' what you're told
We're goin' nowhere fast

[Chorus: Kehlani]
'Cause we're goin' no, goin' no
Goin' no, goin' no
Goin' no, goin' nowhere
Goin' nowhere fast

[Bridge: Eminem]
You can't tell us nothin'
Hard-headed and we're stubborn
So, workin' out the other when we're young
Who knows what the future for us could hold?
Another shooter, uh oh
No more tomorrows, we're done
And all we are is—

[Pre-Chorus: Kehlani]
Ashes blowin' in the air
Our world's on fire, but we don't care, yeah
Wasted youth, always on the road
Never lookin' back and we're never gettin' old
'Cause the skies are black
But our heart's made of gold
Fuck doin' what you're told
We're goin' nowhere fast

[Chorus: Kehlani]
'Cause we're goin' no, goin' no
Goin' no, goin' no
Goin' no, goin' nowhere
Goin' nowhere fast



YOU CAN FIND THE REST OF THE SONGS HERE.
src srcsrcsrcsrcsrc

Fergie Ferg makes sure you have a very merry Christmas, performing twice on Taraji P. Henson's holiday TV special.







Who else but the Double Festive Dutchess?

Source 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMLZ-ZbJTIM
Source 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58l2WSapzxY

I was interested in casting Mira Sorvino in BAD SANTA, but every time I mentioned her over the phone to the Weinsteins, I'd hear a CLICK. What type of person just hangs up on you like that?! I guess we all know what type of person now. I'm really sorry Mira. https://t.co/9U0PsL2yS5

— Terry Zwigoff (@realzwigoff) December 16, 2017

ICYMI Peter Jackson revealed both Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino had been considered for parts in The Lord of the Rings but were vetoed by Weinstein as difficult.

Weinstein issued a statement denying the allegations, but Peter offered a rebuttle and went into greater detail about how exactly it all went down and says his wife and producing partner Fran Walsh was there at the time and remembers the details exactly the same.


Aspects of Harvey’s denial are insincere. He is basically saying that “this blacklisting couldn’t be true because New Line cast the movie”. That’s a deflection from the truth.

In the 18 months we developed the Lord of the Rings at Miramax, we had many casting conversations with Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein and their executives.

During this period, no offers were made to actors because that occurs after a film is greenlit, and Miramax never greenlit these films.

However, many conversations occurred internally regarding potential casting. Fran Walsh and I recall that Morgan Freeman, Paul Scofield, David Bowie, Liam Neeson, Natascha McElhone, Claire Forlani, Francesca Annis, Max von Sydow, and Daniel Day Lewis were some of the names discussed with Miramax for possible roles in The Lord of the Rings movies.

Amongst the many names raised, Fran and I expressed our enthusiasm for Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino. In fact we met with Ashley and discussed two possible roles with her. After this meeting we were told by Miramax to steer clear of both Ashley and Mira, because they claimed to have had “bad experiences” with these particular actresses in the past.

Fran Walsh was in the same meeting, and remembers these negative comments about Ashley and Mira as clearly as I do. We have no reason to make it up.

This type of comment is not unusual – it can happen with any studio on any film, when different actor’s names come up in conversation – but once you hear negative feedback about somebody, you don’t forget it.

We were not in a position to offer Ashley or Mira a role in the movies, but we attempted to have their names added to a list, for when casting began. Each role can have many actors names listed for future auditions and meetings.

In these film maker/studio relationships, there has to be consensus in casting choices – either side can generally veto suggested names for various reasons, and in pre-Lord of the Rings days, we didn’t have the power to override the studio on casting choices.

The movies changed hands from Miramax to New Line before casting actually got underway – but because we had been warned off Ashley and Mira by Miramax, and we were naive enough to assume we’d been told the truth, Fran and I did not raise their names in New Line casting conversations.

Nearly 20 years later, we read about the sexual misconduct allegations being made against Harvey Weinstein and we saw comments by both Mira and Ashley, who felt they had been blacklisted by Miramax after rejecting Harvey’s sexual advances.

Fran and I immediately remembered Miramax’s negative reaction when we put their names forward, and we wondered if we had unwittingly been part of the alleged damage to their careers, at the hands of Miramax.

We have no direct evidence linking Ashley and Mira’s allegations to our Lord of the Rings casting conversations of 20 years ago – but we stand by what we were told by Miramax when we raised both of their names, and we are recounting it accurately.

If we were unwitting accomplices in harming their careers, Fran and I unreservedly apologise to both Ashley and Mira.


source 12

Poor Mira, poor Ashley. Also kudos to Peter and Fran for refusing to back down from their earlier statement.

src