Roman Polanski Loses Bid to Have Sexual Assault Case Tossed
Judge cites filmmaker’s “continued refusal to obey court orders” in order handed down Friday
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Third Woman Claims Roman Polanski ‘Sexually Victimized’ Her as a Minor
Accuser’s attorney Gloria Allred to host press conference on Tuesday
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‘Chinatown,’ ‘Groundhog Day’ Producer C.O. ‘Doc’ Erickson Dies at 93
Erickson also worked on “Blade Runner,” “Urban Cowboy” and many more
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Charles Manson Follower Patricia Krenwinkel Denied Parole After 47 Years
The 69-year-old convicted murderer is now longest-serving female inmate in California
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Why NBC Isn’t Sweating Backlash Over Megyn Kelly’s Interview With Alex Jones
“There’s a clear understanding in the newsroom: This is an important interview that people should see,” NBC News insider tells TheWrap
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Roman Polanski Assault Victim Defends Director After Asking Judge to End Case
“It just wasn’t as traumatic for me as everyone would like to believe it was,” Samantha Geimer told reporters
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‘Based on a True Story’ Cannes Review: Roman Polanski Thriller Is Timid and Unsure
Emmanuelle Seigner and Eva Green star in an occasionally erotic film that goes down easy but never really gets anywhere
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Cannes Film Festival Adds Roman Polanski Film to Lineup
The seven new selections also include films by Barbet Schroeder and Ruben Ostlund
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Roman Polanski’s Victim Sends Letter to DA: ‘You Have Treated Me With Contempt’
Samantha Geimer wants the court to release the transcript of former DDA Roger Gunson’s testimony
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Judge Rejects Roman Polanski’s Bid To Avoid Jail Time
Director handed big legal setback in his efforts to return to the United States
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Roman Polanski Seeks Return to US Without Additional Jail Time for Rape Conviction
Filmmaker’s lawyer petitioning courts to unseal documents proving he had plea deal with judge in 1977
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‘Water & Power’ Director Talks Threat to US Water Supply (Exclusive Video)
Sundance 2017: “There are so many people trying to get their hands on our public resource,” Marina Zenovich tells TheWrap
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Roman Polanski Extradition Request Denied by Poland’s Supreme Court
Filmmaker won’t be brought back to the U.S. over 1977 child sex conviction
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Why Black Audiences Are Conflicted Over Nate Parker’s ‘Birth of a Nation’
Black audiences questioning whether they should support the breakout black director and his film in spite of his controversy
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How Gabrielle Union Became the New Voice of ‘Birth of a Nation’
With Nate Parker distracted by rape controversy, Union has taken up the film’s message
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Beach Boys’ Dennis Wilson Claimed to Have Witnessed Unreported Charles Manson Murder
Bandmate Mike Love writes in his new memoir that Wilson told him in 1969, “I just saw Charlie take his M16 and blow this black cat [guy] in half and stuff him down the well”
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9 Infamous Hollywood Murders, From Black Dahlia to Sharon Tate (Photos)
TheWrap takes a look back at some of the grisliest killings in L.A. history
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Roman Polanski Faces US Extradition Again
Oscar-winning director fled the U.S. in 1977 after pleading guilty to unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl
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Melissa Gilbert Drops Congressional Bid Citing Health Reasons
“As much as it breaks my heart to say this, my doctors have told me I am physically unable to continue my run,” actress says
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Cannes Report, Day 7: Hollywood Women Disrupt Festival, ‘Loving’ Courts Early Awards Attention
Jodie Foster, Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon lead women making waves
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Susan Sarandon Slams Woody Allen Over Past Abuse Allegations
“I think he sexually assaulted a child and I don’t think that’s right,” says actress at Cannes talk
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Woody Allen on Cannes Rape Joke: ‘I’ve Had Worse Things Than That Said About Me’
The director defends the right of comedians to make jokes about anything
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Gene Gutowski, Producer of Polanski Films and Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 90
Gutowski worked on four films by Roman Polanski, including 2002’s “The Pianist”
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Woody Allen Slapped With Rape Joke at Cannes Opening Night Ceremony
“You’ve shot so many of your films here in Europe and yet in the U.S. you haven’t even been convicted of rape,” said Laurent Lafitte
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Manson Family Killer Leslie Van Houten Is Granted Parole
She had been denied parole 19 times after being convicted of grisly 1969 murders
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Golden Globes: Who Really Won (Even if They Didn’t)
From Mel Gibson’s semi-redemption to Sylvester Stallone’s heartfelt acceptance speech, here’s who really has reason to celebrate
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A Complete Guide to Ricky Gervais’ Golden Globes Victims
Mel Gibson, Roman Polanski, Jennifer Lawrence and more stars take hits
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Ricky Gervais’ 13 Best Jokes From Golden Globes Opening Monologue (Video)
The foul-mouthed comedian took aim at Sean Penn, Caitlyn Jenner, NBC, the HFPA and equal pay in Hollywood
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Roman Polanski Will Not Be Extradited to US From Poland Over Child Sex Conviction
Polish court denied final possibility on Friday
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Roman Polanski’s Victim Applauds Polish Ruling Denying Extradition
“Since I’m well aware of how long this has been going on, I’m very pleased and happy,” Samantha Geimer says in NBC News interview
