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Asia Argento seems to have accepted an apology from Rose McGowan over the latter’s incendiary comparison of Argento to Harvey Weinstein. “Although I am grateful to @rosemcgowan for her full apology following her groundless allegations about me, if she had issued it earlier, I may have kept my job on X-Factor and…

Thursday update, Sept 20: The time was set. The time has passed. Asia Argento has said on Twitter that she is moving ahead with plans to sue Rose McGowan. The actress updated, “I must inform you that I’ve instructed Mishcon de Reya to seek for substantial damages for deception, fraud, coercion and libel. You will hear…

An attorney for Jimmy Bennett said he is “disgusted” by the “misrepresentations and mischaracterizations” made by Asia Argento’s lawyer, who claimed the actress was the victim of sexual assault — not the young actor. In a lengthy post Wednesday, Argento’s attorney disputed allegations that Argento had sexually…

In a statement from her lawyer Mark Jay Heller, Asia Argento disputing sexual assault claims from Jimmy Bennett. And in a turn of events, Argento says that Bennett attacked her and that she is launching “Phase Two” of the #MeToo movement. The lengthy statement dubs Argento a pioneer of Phase One of the #MeToo…

Rose McGowan has opened up about being "betrayed" by fellow MeToo movement campaigner Asia Argento and referred to Harvey Weinstein as the "cult leader" of Hollywood. McGowan was in London doing the rounds of breakfast television series including Piers Morgan-fronted Good Morning Britain and Channel 5's Jeremy Vine…

Things are starting to get even worse for Asia Argento. CNN has pulled episodes of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown that feature Argento. It’s the latest development since the disgraced #MeToo advocate was accused of sexual assault by Jimmy Bennett. The news network has pulled two episodes that feature Argento which…

The Venice Film Festival has joined festivals in Cannes, Locarno and Sarajevo in putting its signature to a gender parity charter today. Biennale chief Paolo Baratta and fest director Alberto Barbera signed the pledge, begun at Cannes by French organization 5050�—2020, with the associations Dissenso Comune and Women…

“Be the person you wish Harvey could have been,” Rose McGowan bluntly asked Asia Argento today in a lengthy statement addressing the sexual assault claims against the filmmaker, activist and alleged Harvey Weinstein victim. In her second set of remarks since stories first emerged of Argento being involved with…

Asia Argento is expected to be dropped from the upcoming 12th cycle of The X Factor Italy, but is likely to appear in episodes that have already been taped. Local media reported over the weekend that the current scenario would see the Italian actress and filmmaker take part in the first seven pre-recorded shows, later…

Jimmy Bennett, the actor-musician who alleged that he was sexually assaulted by Asia Argento in a Marina del Rey hotel room in 2013 when he was 17, has spoken out for the first time since the New York Times reported the claims on Sunday. “I did not initially speak out about my story because I chose to handle it in…

"Sexual violence is wrong," says a blunt Ashley Judd in her first words on expanding allegations that fellow Harvey Weinstein accuser Asia Argento sexually assaulted then minor Jimmy Bennett back in 2013. "Full stop," the Berlin Station actor added. Posted online early in the morning, Judd's statement comes as Marie An…

As the story behind Jimmy Bennett’s sexual assault claims against Asia Argento continues to unfold, Mira Sorvino has responded saying that she is “heartsick over the allegations”. The ardent Time’s Up and #MeToo advocate took to Twitter late Tuesday night in regards to the allegations and the settlement Argento paid…