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Alec Baldwin, no stranger to controversy, doesn’t seem to have a problem courting those on the fringe of public opinion.

Ellise Shafer Alec Baldwin has announced an interview with director Woody Allen, who has largely stayed out of the spotlight after his adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow, alleged that he sexually abused her as a child.Baldwin made the announcement on his Instagram account Sunday night, writing: “Let me preface this by stating that I have ZERO INTEREST in anyone’s judgments and sanctimonious posts here. I am OBVIOUSLY someone who has my own set of beliefs and COULD NOT CARE LESS about anyone else’s speculation. If you believe that a trial should be conducted by way of an HBO documentary, that’s your issue.”“I love you, Woody.

The San Sebastian Film Festival will fete Canadian director and screenwriter David Cronenberg with its prestigious Donostia Award at the 70th edition, running 16-24 September.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentDavid Cronenberg will receive the honorary Donostia Award at the 70th San Sebastian Film Festival. The gala ceremony will be followed by the presentation of Cronenberg’s latest film, “Crimes of the Future,” a daring science fiction movie starring Viggo Mortensen (“A History of Violence,” “Eastern Promises”), Kristen Stewart and Lea Seydoux.

Offering his take. James Patterson shared his thoughts on the publishing industry in a new interview, and his opinions raised plenty of eyebrows.

Wilson Chapman editorJames Patterson claimed that white male writers face “another form of racism” and criticized his own publisher for dropping Woody Allen’s memoir in a new interview that published over the weekend.The author was profiled for British paper the Sunday Times for his recent memoir “James Patterson: The Stories of My Life.” Speaking to journalist Sarah Baxter about his career, Patterson claimed that it is more difficult for white male writers to get started in the publishing world now, saying they face “another form of racism.”“Can you get a job? Yes. Is it harder? Yes,” Patterson said.

Woody Allen, Gerard Depardieu and Johnny Depp all walk into a restaurant.That’s not the beginning of a bad joke — the three controversial men are looming over a favorite eatery in the South of France, and have been for years.La Pizza Cresci, a famous spot frequented for decades by Hollywood players who have visited the Cannes Film Festival, has immortalized the trio in a large mural of cinema legends.The portrait is on the restaurant’s second floor, opposite sweeping views of the French Riviera. As guests snack on plates of pasta and creamy burrata, they can’t help but make eye contact with an illustrated Allen (who was accused of rape by his then 7-year-old adoptive daughter, Dylan, in 1992) seen playing the clarinet.

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Roy Trakin Judy Henske, a fixture of the ‘60s folk-revival scene, died on April 27 in hospice care in Los Angeles after a long illness, according to her husband, Craig Doerge.The imposing, six-foot-plus-tall Heske commanded the stage, combining traditional material like “Wade in the Water” and “Love Henry” with an onstage act marked by frank, witty on-stage banter. Her 1964 single “High Flying Bird” anticipated the psychedelic blues of emerging rock singers like Janis Joplin and Grace Slick.Dubbed “The Queen of the Beatniks” by producer Jack Nitzsche, Henske’s sarcasm was reportedly channeled by Woody Allen for Diane Keaton’s title character in “Annie Hall,” who not coincidentally also came from Chippewa Falls.

Veteran talk show host Sally Jessy Raphael did not hide her sour feelings about the new generation of daytime tv stars.The 87-year-old slammed Kelly Clarkson, Drew Barrymore and even Ellen DeGeneres for not being real journalists and interviewers during a no-holds-barred chat on the Behind the Velvet Ropepodcast with David Yontef.Raphael also named names when it came to her worst interviews ever, revealing that controversial director Woody Allen had an 'odor problem.' Not holding back:Sally Jessy Raphael slammed Kelly Clarkson, Drew Barrymore and even Ellen DeGeneres for not being real journalists and interviewers during a no-holds-barred chat on the Behind the Velvet Rope podcast with David Yontef'You know, we have a thing in America. If you’ve done well atone thing, you can do well at anything,' Sally Jessy said of today's stars-turned-hosts.Speaking of Kelly Clarkson and Drew Barrymore - both of whom have popular daytime talk shows - she added: 'So the problem is you've got an actress and you've got a person who sings, and they take the people and they go - even Ellen DeGeneres, who was a comedian, because you're a comedian does not make you a talk show host - does not make you an interviewer.

Oscars 2022 became a focus of controversy after Will Smith walked on stage and slapped Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith - who has alopecia - sporting a buzzcut.The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air won the award for Best Actor for his role in King Richard later in the night, in which he portrayed tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams’ father.However, the incident left attendees and viewers around the world staggered, as it sparked a conversation over whether Will should be allowed to keep his accolade.US journalist Jemele Hill reflected on the other Hollywood stars who were allowed to keep their Oscars despite being involved in scandals.Writing in a column, Jemele pointed out that the Academy may decide against letting Will host the awards.However, she argued that stripping him of his gong would be “absurd”.She wrote for The Atlantic: “If the Academy chooses not to allow Smith to present an award next year—an honor typically bestowed upon Best Actor winners—that’s fine.“But taking away Smith’s Oscar would be absurd, considering that the producer Harvey Weinstein, who has been convicted of rape, still has his Oscar.“Roman Polanski, who pleaded guilty to statutory rape, and Mel Gibson, who has an ugly history of racist and anti-Semitic remarks, still have theirs too.”Some readers took to Twitter to voice their opinion on the controversy, with film fans expressing division over the potential outcome of the Academy’s investigations.Film critic Robert Daniels tweeted: “Lots of gum smacking from an organization that still counts Mel Gibson as a proud member.”Twitter user I Speak Facts Only added: “Every single celebrity faking outrage over Will Smith needs to also offer their thoughts on Woody Allen,

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentEverybody has to start somewhere. Cate Blanchett — long before her two Oscars and starring roles in film, TV and on stage — had an oddball beginning in showbiz.On March 28, 1994, Variety mentioned “Police Rescue,” a big-screen version of the hit Aussie TV series, in which she appeared.

Mira Sorvino confessed she has 'always' harbored a 'wish' to star in a sequel of her beloved 1997 comedy Romy And Michele's High School Reunion.The 54-year-old actress co-starred with Lisa Kudrow in the romp about two failures who try to pass themselves off as successful businesswomen at their reunion.During an interview this Monday with Extra, Mira was asked a sequel was possible and replied: 'Look, for me that's always been a hope or a wish.' What if:Mira Sorvino confessed she has 'always' harbored a 'wish' to star in a sequel of her beloved 1997 comedy Romy And Michele's High School Reunion Throwback:The 54-year-old actress co-starred with Lisa Kudrow in the romp about two failures who try to pass themselves off as successful businesswomen at their reunionMira, who won an Oscar for the Woody Allen film Mighty Aphrodite shortly before Romy And Michele, added: 'People have a hunger for it and we'd love to do it.'The buzz about Romy And Michele came after Mira and Lisa reunited on the stage to present at the Screen Actors Guild Awards this Sunday.

The late Jerry Lewis has been accused of sexual assault and sexual harassment by a string of his former co-stars.Lewis - remembered by many as 'The King of Comedy' - died of natural causes in 2017 aged 91, and now an exposé documentary byVanity Fairalleges that he mistreated actressesKaren Sharpe, Hope Holiday and many others.The documentary feature released Wednesday, titled The Dark Side of a Hollywood Icon, was helmed by Amy Ziering and Kirby Dick who produced HBO's sensational Allen v Farrow, that documented accusations of sexual abuse brought against Woody Allen by his daughter Dylan Farrow. Jerry Lewis co-stars accuse late star of sexual abuse: New documentary and exposé allege 'King of Comedy' would lock actresses in his dressing room (actor pictured above)Among the claims of abuse are allegations that Lewis invited one actress into his dressing room before locking the door and masturbating in front of her while 'talking dirty.' Karen Sharpe, now 87, starred alongside Lewis in 1964's The Disorderly Orderly, and alleges that an incident took place when Lewis ordered people out of a dressing room leaving them alone together.'He began to fondle me.

Zack Sharf A new short documentary and exposé published by Vanity Fair accuses Jerry Lewis of sexual harassment and assault. The interviews with actresses such as Karen Sharpe and Hope Holiday were conducted by Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering, the duo who tackled Mia Farrow’s allegations against Woody Allen in the HBO documentary series “Allen v Farrow” and the directors of the Oscar-nominated “The Hunting Ground.” Lewis was one of the most popular performers in the world in the 1950s and ’60s, first as part of a comic team with Dean Martin and later as the star of hits such as “The Nutty Professor” and “Cinderfella.” He died in 2017 at the age of 91.Sharpe met the actor during his commercial zenith. She was cast as Lewis’ love interest in the 1964 comedy “The Disorderly Orderly.” The actress said she was being fitted for costumes in Lewis’ office when he ordered everyone but her out of the room.

The Santa Barbara Film Festival said Thursday that newly minted Oscar nominee Penélope Cruz has been chosen to receive the Montecito Award at the festival’s 37th edition next month.

With his 8th Oscar nomination for directing today, Steven Spielberg joins a very select group of four filmmakers who have received 8-plus Best Director nominations. They include Billy Wilder, who also has 8, his contemporary Martin Scorsese, who has 9, and the great William Wyler, who earned 11 total directing nominations.

“Rifkin’s Festival” is bombing at the box office.The comedy flick starring Gina Gershon and Wallace Shawn has the lowest opening of the 86-year-old filmmaker’s long career, which tanked after he was accused of molesting his his adopted daughter Dylan Farrow.“Rifkin’s Festival” is Allen’s 49th film to date and only made $24,000 on Friday and Saturday from 26 theaters, according to the Wrap. Landmark Theaters owns many of the cinemas that the movie is being screened at.

Most kids wouldn’t want to endure high school twice, although there are some who would no doubt prefer to remain there forever. Brandon Lee (no, not the late actor son of Bruce Lee) chose a third path by re-enrolling when he was 32 years old and getting away with it, at least for a while. How it all happened is whimsically recounted in My Old School, a clever, amusing and rather slight account of a Scottish misfit’s most irregular education. Or, as Woody Allen used to describe himself, it’s “thin but fun.”

Woody Allen's latest movie Rifkin's Festival has bombed at the box office raking in just $24,000, making it the filmmaker's lowest grossing picture to date in his six-decade career.It is the 86-year-old's first film to be released following the HBO documentary Allen v. Farrow last year, that reexamined claims he sexually molested his daughter Dylan Farrow in 1992 when she was seven.The Wrapreports that his 49th film starring Gina Gershon made $24,000 on Friday and Saturday across just 26 theaters.By comparison, his 2017 film Wonder Wheel starring Kate Winsletearned around $125,000 from five screens on its 3-day opening weekend alone.

Editors note: When we think of Robert De Niro and Italy, it’s easiest to focus on the Sicilian town of Corleone, because of his Oscar-winning turn in The Godfather: Part II. But De Niro wanted to focus on Naples, which director Paolo Sorrentino brought to life in The Hand of God. De Niro was so moved, he wrote a guest column for Deadline on why the film touched him so dearly.