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Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Opening statements began on Wednesday in a civil trial against Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis, who has been accused of raping a publicist nearly a decade ago.  Haleigh Breest, who filed a lawsuit against Haggis in 2017, alleges that the screenwriter and director forced her to perform oral sex and then raped her after she reluctantly agreed to have a drink at his Soho apartment following a movie premiere. Her attorneys asserted to jurors that the director used his fame and position in Hollywood to pressure Breest, who was 26 at the time. “The defendant, Paul Haggis, is a famous movie director and screenwriter. He’s won two Oscars. He’s talented. He’s powerful. He’s also manipulative,” the plaintiff’s lawyer Zoe Salzman told the jurors in a Lower Manhattan courtroom. “The evidence in this case will show Mr. Haggis used his storytelling skills and fame to prey on, manipulate and attack vulnerable young women in the film industry.”

Saturday Night Live (SNL) when he was nine years old.Green claims that Murray was so incensed by him sitting on the arm rest of “his chair” backstage and the child’s refusal to move that he “picked me up by my ankles” and dropped him into a trash can outside.The Austin Powers actor is the latest to accuse Murray of inappropriate behaviour after Geena Davis made claims of a “bad” experience with him while filming 1990’s Quick Change.Since then, a report confirming that Murray reached a monetary settlement with a female accuser whom he was physically inappropriate with on the set of the currently suspended film Being Mortal has been released, and Rob Schneider has also alleged that Murray “hated” various SNL cast members, specifically Chris Farley and Adam Sandler.On a recent episode of the Good Mythical Morning YouTube show, Green accused Murray of placing him upside down in a trash can – a move that left him in tears.“When I was nine years old, I did a spot on Saturday Night Live when Mary Gross was one of the on-the-scene anchor people for the news, and she did a whole thing about what kids think about the Christmas holiday,” Green said, adding that he passed time backstage by watching television. Murray was the host of that particular SNL episode.“[Murray] saw me sitting on the arm of this chair and made a big fuss about me being in his seat,” Green said.

Zack Sharf Seth Green is the latest actor to come forward with a story accusing Bill Murray of inappropriate behavior. The Robot Chick co-creator and “Austin Powers” actor revealed on the “Good Mythical Morning” YouTube show (via Uproxx) that he was only nine years old when he had a physical altercation with Murray backstage at “Saturday Night Live.” “When I was nine years old, I did a spot on ‘Saturday Night Live’ when Mary Gross was one of the on-the-scene anchor people for the news, and she did a whole thing about what kids think about the Christmas holiday,” Green said, adding that he killed time backstage by watching television. Murray was the host of that particular “SNL” episode.

Seth Green has claimed Bill Murray threw him into a trash can when he was nine-years-old following a dispute over a sofa backstage at Saturday Night Live.The Austin Powers actor, 48, first met Murray, 72, when he was booked to appear on an SNL segment in the 1980s, when the Ghostbusters star was hosting.Appearing on Thursday's episode of Good Mythical Morning, Seth claims Murray became incensed and acted like a 'jerk' when he sat on the arm of his chair in the green room, before picking him up by his ankles and dumping him in the trash can. Seth becomes the latest famous face to accuse Murray of abusive or inappropriate behavior, joining Hollywood stars including Lucy Liu, Geena Davis, and Richard Dreyfuss.  Wow: Seth Green has claimed Bill Murray threw him into a trash can when he was nine-years-old following a dispute over a sofa backstage at Saturday Night LiveHe said: 'When I was nine years old, I did a spot on Saturday Night Live... So when I came to do that bit, I'm hanging out in the green room...'Bill Murray was hosting the show and Bill Murray as everyone knows is great with kids' he added sarcastically.

Tom Cruise is out of his mind… And this world!

50 Cent's oldest son Marquise Jackson has offered the rapper $6,700 for a day of his time.Marquise, 25, has been active on social media after saying that the $6,700 the rapper paid his mother in monthly child support was not adequate.'Since y’all think $6,700 is sooo much money someone tell my pops I will pay him $6,700 for just 24hr of his time so we can do everything I ever wanted to do with him as a kid,' he said. 'Red Yellow Green whatever color he like.' The latest: 50 Cent's oldest son Marquise Jackson, 25, has offered the rapper $6,700 for a day of his time, as he says that the $6,700 the rapper paid his mother in monthly child support was not adequate He accompanied the request with a shot in which he spelled out the phrase 'Entitled' in paper currency, a spoof of a photo 50 Cent previously posted spelling out the phrase 'Broke' in hundred dollar bills.50 Cent, seemingly in response to Marquise's post, posted a clip from his series Power in which his character Kanan killed his son.

Multiple cars from a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed on a bridge near an Ohio Amtrak station on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 4:20 p.m. when a conductor aboard a train traveling east reported engine issues, which caused the derailment at the Columbus Avenue overpass.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” concludes its inaugural season, Amazon Prime Video debuted a fiery new trailer for the season finale that promises “all will be revealed.”  The trailer — which first screened at New York Comic-Con on Friday, as part of Prime Video’s panel for “The Rings of Power” — was light on new footage from the finale, save for a telling glimpse at what appears to be Celebrimbor’s forge, where the titular Rings of Power will eventually be created. Otherwise, the trailer recaps many of the biggest developments through the first season, while promising that while Mordor is rising, at lease some heroes “will fall” — and Sauron’s true identity will finally be revealed.

Mike Myers opened up about the special place that Queen Elizabeth held in his heart, noting that Her Majesty’s passing has been “so painful.”

Canada after serving in World War II (WWII), spoke highly of Queen Elizabeth II, who died on September, 8.Speaking about how Austin Powers, one of Mike’s most notable roles, was inspired by his English parents, talk quickly turned to the Queen, who Mike described as a “great lady”.With his mother serving in the Royal Air Force and his father as an engineer in the British Army during WWII, Mike spoke proudly of both of his parents, going on to say that their generation was his “favourite generation”.As his mother Alice "Bunny" Myers was the same age as the Queen, Mike went on to say that it made the Queen’s death all the more “painful”.Speaking to host Lara Spencer, Mike explained: “That generation is my favourite generation, they are just unbelievable.“Which is why the passing of the Queen was so painful. I cried like a baby.“I’m still gutted by it.

Brooke Vincent has admitted she’s so partied out from her 30th birthday celebrations that it’s put her off having a big wedding.The former Coronation Street star, who got engaged to footballer Kean Bryan in May, is yet to set a date for her big day but is planning an intimate affair for her closest friends and family. Brooke said: “Having had so many big parties, I think I want a small wedding. I just worry so much in party situations that everyone else is having a good time.

Zack Sharf Meghan Markle returned to her “Archetypes” podcast on Spotify for the first time since the death of Queen Elizabeth II and devoted the new episode to Hollywood’s long persistent Asian stereotype of the “Dragon Lady.” Markle called out two films, “Austin Powers” and “Kill Bill,” for being harmful in how they depicted Asian women as over-sexualized and/or over-agressive. “Movies like ‘Austin Powers’ and ‘Kill Bill’ presented these characters of Asian women as oftentimes over sexualized or aggressive,” Markle said. “And it’s not just those two examples, there’s so many more…This has seeped into a lot of our entertainment. But this toxic stereotyping of women of Asian descent, it doesn’t just end once the credits roll.”

In her return to her Spotify podcast, Archetypes, after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Meghan Markle takes on one of the most prominent stereotypes of Asian women on screen: The Dragon Lady.

The Duchess of Sussex has attacked the “toxic stereotyping of women of Asian descent”. She hit out while talking on the delayed fourth episode of her ‘Archetypes’ podcast on Spotify after the instalment was postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth. The mum-of-two, 41, also said while addressing the “Dragon Lady” concept she felt humbled growing up in Los Angeles surrounded by diverse cultures.

Meghan Markle sat down with journalist Lisa Ling and comedian Margarget Cho in an episode titled “The Demystification of Dragon Lady” for her Archetypes podcast.

Archetypes returned this week for the first time since , featuring comedian Margaret Cho and journalist to discuss some of the harmful stereotypes Asian women face.The began her first episode since the hiatus by recalling the mixing pot of cultures she grew up surrounded by in Los Angeles and how “the multitude of Asian cultures was a huge part of that,” from visiting Little Tokyo on the weekends to enjoying a Korean spa day with her mom. She added, however, that she wasn't aware until recently of the negative and prejudiced characterizations of Asian women that exist out there.

Meghan Markle is back in her “Archetypes” hosting chair after the podcast went on hiatus following the death of Queen Elizabeth.

Jennifer Salke entered the Second Age in London. The head of Amazon Studios spent the 72 hours leading up to the launch of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” in a whirlwind, traveling from the series’ global premiere event in London’s Leicester Square to her Manhattan apartment to watch the early returns arrive via reports from Amazon’s formidable consumer research department. The “Rings” team was exhausted, having had no chance to recover from the grueling worldwide promotional campaign for the Amazon Prime Video series that is an enormous bet for the tech giant, being the most expensive television series ever produced. For most of launch day, Sept. 1, Salke and key members of her executive team, many members of the large ensemble cast and executive producers J.D. Payne, Patrick McKay and Lindsey Weber gathered together for hours in virtual “war rooms,” bone tired but energized, to wait for the world’s reaction.

Elizabeth Hurley had a big announcement to make on Monday.When the Austin Powers actress sat down with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush on the Today show she shared that she has worked with Estee Lauder for 27 years to raise awareness for breast cancer but this year is special because Estee Lauder is donating $50million over the next five years to deal with disparity when it comes to breast cancer research.'It is going to be addressed,' she added.  News from EH: Elizabeth Hurley had a big announcement to make on Monday Lots of money: When the Austin Powers actress sat down with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush on the Today show she shared that she has worked with Estee Lauder for 27 years to raise awareness for breast cancer but this year is special because Estee Lauder is donating $50million over the next five years to deal with disparity when it comes to breast cancer research, she saidHurley also talked a close pal.      She said that she is close friends with Elton John: 'He is an amazing man. He has been a friend for a long time, he is godfather to my son and I went to stay with him this summer, but he has always helped with Breast Cancer Awareness...

Editors note: The death of Mahsa Amini earlier this month after being detained by Iran’s morality police for allegedly not wearing her hijab according to official dictates has sparked outrage and protests within the Islamic Republic and around the world, with Global Day of Action for Iran set for Saturday with rallies around the globe (more information below). Currently seen as one of the stars of Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Iran-born actress and Amnesty International UK ambassador Nazanin Boniadi reflects on Amini’s tragic death and the potentially pivotal time for her homeland.

Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell paid tribute to Coolio with separate Instagram posts on Thursday.The performers and former comedic partners each shared messages about the late rapper, who previously wrote the theme song for their television show Kenan & Kel, entitled Aw, Here It Goes!The Gangsta's Paradise songwriter, born Artis Leon Ivey Jr, passed away on Wednesday evening in Los Angeles at the age of 59. In remembrance: Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell paid tribute to Coolio with separate Instagram posts on ThursdayThompson, 44, shared three images to his Instagram Story, the first of which simply read: 'Wait, now Coolio!!!'The Saturday Night Live cast member's message was accentuated with a sad-eyes emoji.