Now playing Next Culture news Why is Spain setting up a unit against gender violence in culture? The idea comes weeks after allegations were made against Spanish film-makers Carlos Vermut and Armando Ravelo. Vermut was accused of sexual violence and Ravelo of making sexual advances to a minor. 16/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Spain's first MeToo breaks through a still 'fearful' film industry The message of "total support for the victims" has been unanimous, but condemnation of Spanish director Carlos Vermut's behaviour is less widely shared. Why is the industry still "cautious"? 08/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news French actress Judith Godrèche files rape complaint against director Judith Godrèche accuses Benoît Jacquot of “predation” and “violent rape of a minor under 15 years old committed by a person in authority.” 07/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Gérard Depardieu assault charge dropped due to statute of limitation The sexual assault complaint by actress Hélène Darras was dismissed by a French court. Depardieu is still fighting a separate rape charge and dozens of accusations of assault. 23/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news US Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces fresh sex abuse allegations It is the fourth sexual abuse lawsuit against the hip-hop mogul in recent weeks, whose complainant has kept her name under a pseudonym. Combs denies the allegations and says they are looking for "a quick payday". 07/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Aerosmith's Steven Tyler accused of sexual assault A woman has accused Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler of sexual assault. 03/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Noel Clarke says he will sue paper over sexual harassment allegations The British actor and director Noel Clarke has vowed to pursue a defamation suit against the newspaper that published an investigation into allegations that he had sexually harassed up to 20 women. 02/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Barcelona's Liceu opera theatre appoints 'intimacy director' Renowned intimacy director Ita O'Brien, with HBO and Netflix credentials, is at the helm, overseeing Barcelona Liceu's upcoming production of 'Antony and Cleopatra.' 25/10/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Actor Julia Ormond sues Harvey Weinstein for sexual assault In a lawsuit filed on Wednesday, Julia Ormond says Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her and sabotaged her career, accusing Disney of looking the other way. 05/10/2023
Now playing Next Culture news 'That 70s Show' actor Danny Masterson sentenced over rape of two women The actor, who has been in custody since May, maintains his innocence and his attorneys plan to appeal. 08/09/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Is Japan's #MeToo moment finally coming for Johnny Kitagawa? The talent manager behind many of Japan's biggest boy bands died in 2019. Now, accusers are coming forward with their stories. 13/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Kevin Spacey sexual assault trial begins in London The American actor is in court for the first time today as the trial charging him with sexual assault starts. 28/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Bill Cosby sued by nine more women over sexual assault allegations The lawsuit against the disgraced actor is filed after Republican governor signed ‘lookback law’ eliminating deadline on sexual abuse cases. 16/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news US actor Armie Hammer won't face charges over alleged sexual assault The 'Call Me By Your Name' actor won't be charged after a two year investigation of a woman's allegation that he sexually assaulted her in 2017, Los Angeles prosecutors say. 02/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news 'That '70s Show' star Danny Materson found guilty of rape Danny Masterson, the star of ‘That ‘70s Show’ has been found guilty of two counts of rape and could face up to 30 years in prison. 01/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Jane Fonda claims director wanted to see her 'orgasm' for a role The actress claims René Clément made the request during the filming of 1964 thriller Joy House. 19/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news French actress Adèle Haenel quits over film industry's #MeToo failures French actress Adèle Haenel has stated that she’s stepping away from the world of film for “political reasons”. 10/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Is Germany’s cultural world finally getting its #MeToo reckoning? Accusations against famed German actor Til Schweiger of alleged misconduct during a film shoot has lead Germany’s culture minister to announce new measures to face a “climate of fear” dominating the country’s film sets. Five years on, is Germany finally getting its #MeToo moment? 08/05/2023
Now playing Next Art ‘Mon Crime’ by François Ozon brings modern feminism to 1930s Paris ‘Mon Crime’ follows the story of a young actress living in 1930s Paris, who is the victim of an attempted sexual assault. She is then put on trial after her would-be assailant is found dead. 09/03/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Weinstein begs for mercy as he is jailed for 16 more years for rape The sentence after a second sexual misconduct trial in Los Angeles follows a 23-year term the Hollywood producer received in 2020 for a similar conviction in New York. 24/02/2023
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