Julia Roberts shaded by ‘Shakespeare in Love’ producer for leaving film: ‘The problem was Julia’

Julia Roberts shaded by ‘Shakespeare in Love’ producer for leaving film: ‘The problem was Julia’

Julia Roberts was the original contender to play Viola de Lesseps in 1998’s “Shakespeare in Love” before Gwyneth Paltrow scored the role. Producer Edward Zwick has now revealed what led Oscar winner Roberts, 55, to exit the project. She was, apparently, “the problem.” “The mere possibility of having the ‘Pretty Woman’ wearing a corseted gown got … Read more

Jennifer Siebel Newsom to testify in Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault trial in Los Angeles

Jennifer Siebel Newsom to testify in Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault trial in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, will testify in disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s trial on sex-crime charges in Los Angeles. The 70-year-old former film producer has already been convicted of rape and other sex crimes in New York. Now he’ll go on trial for similar charges … Read more