Roman Polanski avoids trial for alleged 1973 sexual assault of minor as settlement reached

Roman Polanski avoids trial for alleged 1973 sexual assault of minor as settlement reached

Roman Polanski settled a lawsuit over an alleged sexual assault of a minor more than 50 years ago. The Oscar-winning director no longer faces a 10-day trial in the US after reaching a settlement. “The case settled in the summer to the parties’ mutual satisfaction and has now been formally dismissed,” Polanski’s representative told Fox News … Read more

Venice Film Festival director defends Roman Polanski, Woody Allen invites: ‘I don’t see where the issue is’

Venice Film Festival director defends Roman Polanski, Woody Allen invites: ‘I don’t see where the issue is’

Go jump in the canal. Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera is refusing to row back on his decision to invite Hollywood real-life villains Roman Polanski, Woody Allen, and Luc Besson to the late summer event, which will take place in spite of the potentially party-pooping SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. “Luc Besson has been … Read more