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Kate Winslet says focus on her weight as a young star was 'straight-up cruel'
The Oscar-winning actress also speaks out about her regrets working with Woody Allen and Roman Polanski.
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Kate Winslet on working with Woody Allen and Roman Polanski: 'What the f*** was I doing?'
“It’s unbelievable to me now how those men were held in such high regard," Winslet said in a new interview.
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Stars Walk Out Of French Award Show In Protest After Roman Polanski Wins
"Portrait of a Lady on Fire" actor Adèle Haenel yelled "Bravo, pedophilia!" at France’s César Awards after the disgraced director won a top prize.
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Roman Polanski Draws Protests, Wins Prizes at Stormy Cesar Awards
The stormiest and most beleaguered Cesar Awards ever took place in Paris on Friday, with “Les Miserables” being named 2019’s best French film while protesters lined the streets outside the Salle Pleyel protesting the nominations for Roman Polanski’s “J’accuse,” which is known as “An Officer and a Spy” outside France.Despite the furor, Polanski won two Cesar awards, one for best director and another for adapted screenplay, which he shared with his co-writer Robert Harris. His film also won for its costumes. After Polanski’s best-director award was announced, “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” actress Adele Haenel and director Celine Sciamma walked out of the theater.It was Polanski’s fifth Cesar in the directing category, the most of any director. His previous awards were for “Tess,” “The Pianist,” “The Ghost Writer” and “Venus in Fur.”Despite all the attention on Polanski, the Oscar-nominated “Les Miserables” was the big winner of the night, taking home four awards. In addition to the best-film prize, director Ladj Ly’s taut drama also won for most promising actor (Alexis Manenti) and best editing, as well as taking the audience award, the one category that is chosen by members of the public rather than the 4,000-plus voters in the Academy of Cinema Arts and Sciences.Also Read: 'An Officer and a Spy' Review: Roman Polanski Is No Emile Zola in This Listless Retelling of the Dreyfus AffairThe best actor prize went to Roschdy Zem for “Oh Mercy!” and best actress to Anais Demoustier for “Alice and the Mayor,” while the supporting actor and actress awards were given to Swann Arlaud for “By the Grace of God” and Fanny Ardant for “La Belle Epoque,” respectively.The awards for the most promising actor and actress went to Alexis Manenti for “Les Miserables” and Lyna Khoudri for “Papicha,” respectively.Polanski’s “An Officer and a Spy,” which dramatizes the Dreyfus affair in which a 19th-century French officer was unfairly convicted of treason, led all films with 12 nominations from the Academy of Cinema Arts and Sciences. The nominations for Polanski, who has been subject to multiple accusations of sexual misconduct, caused widespread protests not just about the nominations but about the organization itself.Earlier in February, more than 400 members of the French Academy signed an open letter calling for a “complete overhaul” of the organization, which is run by an unelected board of directors. In response, the entire board resigned, effective after the ceremony, and asked that a mediator oversee reforms.This week, Polanski announced that he would not attend the ceremony because he anticipated it would turn into a “public lynching.” None of the nominees from his film attended the show, which did not stop women’s groups from organizing protests outside the venue.Also Read: French Directors' Guild Looks to Suspend Roman Polanski Through Rule ChangeOther films that went into the show with multiple nominations included “Les Miserables” and “La Belle Epoque” with 11, “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” with 10 and “By the Grace of God” and “The Specials” with eight.Other winners on Friday included “Papicha” for best first feature film, “M” for documentary and “I Lost My Body” for animated film.“La Belle Epoque” won for its original screenplay and production design, while craft awards went to “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” for cinematography, “I Lost My Body” for music and “Le Chant du Loup” for sound.The first non-English film to win Best Picture at the Oscars, Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite,” beat “Joker,” “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” and “Pain and Glory” in the Best Foreign Film category.The Cesars normally take place just before the Oscars — but while the Academy scheduled this year’s show on Feb. 9, the earliest date ever, the Cesars retained its typical late-February slot.This is the complete list of Cesar nominees. Winners are indicated by *WINNER.Best Film “La Belle Epoque” “By the Grace of God” “Les Miserables” *WINNER “An Officer and a Spy” (“J’accuse”) “Oh Mercy!” “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” “The Specials”Best Director Nicolas Bedos, “La Belle epoque” Arnaud Desplechin, “Oh Mercy!” Ladj Ly, “Les Miserables” Francois Ozon, “By The Grace Of God” Roman Polanski, “An Officer and a Spy” (“J’accuse”) *WINNER Celine Sciamma, “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache, “The Specials”Best First Feature Film “Atlantics” “Le Chant du Loup” “Les Miserables” “Nom de la Terre” “Papicha” *WINNERBest Actress Anais Demoustier, “Alice and the Mayor” *WINNER Eva Green, “Proxima” Adele Haenel, “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” Chiara Mastrianni, “Chambre 212” Noemie Merlant, “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” Doria Tillier, “La Belle epoque” Karin Viard, “The Perfect Nanny”Best Actor Daneil Auteuil, “La Belle epoque” Damien Bonnard, “Les Miserables” Vincent Cassel, “The Specials” Jean Dujardin, “An Officer and a Spy” (“J’accuse”) Reda Kateb, “The Specials” Melvil Poupaud, “By The Grace Of God” Roschdy Zem, “Oh Mercy!” *WINNERBest Supporting Actress Fanny Ardant, “La Belle epoque” *WINNER Josaine Balasko, “By The Grace Of God” Laure Calamy, “Only the Animals” Sara Forestier, “Oh Mercy!” Helene Vincent, “The Specials”Best Supporting Actor Swann Arlaud, “By The Grace Of God” *WINNER Gregory Gadebois, “An Officer and a Spy” (“J’accuse”) Louis Garrel, “An Officer and a Spy” Benjamin Lavernhe, “Love At Second Sight” Denis Menochet, “By The Grace Of God”Most Promising Actress Luana Bajriani, “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” Mame Bineta Sane, “Atlantics” Celeste Brnquentuell, “The Dazzled” Lyna Khoudri, “Papicha” *WINNER Nina Meurisse, “Camille”Also Read: Why the Algerian Government Doesn't Want You to See the Country's Oscar Entry 'Papicha'Most Promising Actor Anthony Bajon, “In The Name of The Land” Benjamin Lessieur, “The Specials” Alexis Manenti, “Les Miserables” *WINNER Liam Pierron, “School Life” Djibril Zonga, “Les Miserables”Best Original Screenplay “La Belle Epoque” *WINNER “By the Grace of God” “Les Miserables” “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” “The Specials”Best Adapted Screenplay “Adults in the Room” “I Lost My Body” “An Officer and a Spy” (“J’accuse”) *WINNER “Oh Mercy!” “Seules les Betes”Best Cinematography “La Belle Epoque” “Les Miserables” “An Officer and a Spy” (“J’accuse”) “Oh Mercy!” “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” *WINNERBest Editing “La Belle Epoque” “By the Grace of God” “Les Miserables” *WINNER “An Officer and a Spy” (“J’accuse”) “The Specials”Best Costume Design “La Belle Epoque” “Le Chant du Loup” “Edmond” “An Officer and a Spy” (“J’accuse”) *WINNER “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”Best Production Design “La Belle Epoque” *WINNER “Edmond” “An Officer and a Spy” (“J’accuse”) “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” “The Wolf’s Call”Best Sound “La Belle Epoque” “Le Chant du Loup” *WINNER “Les Miserables” “An Officer and a Spy” (“J’accuse”) “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”Best Original Music “Atlantics” “I Lost My Body” *WINNER “Les Miserables” “An Officer and a Spy” (“J’accuse”) “Oh Mercy!”Best Documentary Film “The Cordirella of Dreams” “Lourdes” “M” *WINNER “68, Mon Pere et les Chous” “Wonder Boy”Best Animated Feature Film “The Bear’s Famous Invasion of Sicily” “I Lost My Body” *WINNER “The Swallows of Kabul”Best Animated Short Film “Ce magnifique gateau!” “Je sors acheter des cigarettes” “La nuit des sacs plastiques” *WINNER “Make It Soul”Best Short Film “Beautiful Loser” “Pile Poil” *WINNER “Le Chant d’Ahmed” “Le Chien bleu” “Nefta Football Club”Best Foreign Film “Joker” “Lola Vers la Mer” “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” “Pain and Glory” “Parasite” *WINNER “The Traitor” “Young Ahmed”Audience Award “Qu’est-ce qu’on a encore fait au Bon Dieu?” “Nous finirons ensemble” “The Specials” “Au nom de la terre” “Les Miserables” *WINNERRead original story Roman Polanski Draws Protests, Wins Prizes at Stormy Cesar Awards At TheWrap
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Top nominee Polanski to skip French Oscars after rape claim
Filmmaker Roman Polanski is skipping the awards ceremony for France's equivalent of the Oscars — where his latest movie leads this year's nominations — because of protests prompted by a new rape accusation against him. The entire male-dominated leadership of the Cesars stepped down recently amid a spat over its byzantine decision-making structure and over how to deal with the Polanski problem. “We know ahead of time how this evening will play out,” Polanski wrote in his statement.
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Roman Polanski blames the media for 'trying to make me into a monster'
Roman Polanski blames the media and Harvey Weinstein for some of his personal woes.
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Roman Polanski Denies Rape Allegation by Valentine Monnier
Responding to French actress Valentine Monnier's accusation of rape, a lawyer for Roman Polanski has issued a statement saying that the filmmaker denied the allegations and was considering suing the newspaper that published Monnier's story. In an article in Le Parisien on Friday, Monnier alleged that Polanski raped her violently at a ski chalet in […]
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Donald Trump Jr. says 'View' hosts 'tried to smear me': 'They were totally triggered'
In a new interview, the first son accused the show's hosts of trying to "besmirch" his family and President Trump.
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'Joker,' Roman Polanski win 2 top prizes at Venice Film Festival
Joker, Roman Polanski win 2 top prizes at Venice Film Festival
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Roman Polanski's Wife Slams Quentin Tarantino for Including Director in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Roman Polanski's Wife Criticizes Quentin Tarantino Over His New Film
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‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’: Quentin Tarantino Says He Did Not Consult With Roman Polanski
Tarantino's latest Cannes entry reimagines the events surrounding the 1969 murder of Polanski's second wife, Sharon Tate.
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Roman Polanski Sues to Be Reinstated to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Roman Polanski thinks the Academy of Motion Pictures didn’t oust him appropriately by failing to provide proper notice or allowing him to defend himself, and now he wants back in. The controversial director just filed a lawsuit, obtained by The Blast, claiming the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences didn’t follow proper protocol when […] The post Roman Polanski Sues to Be Reinstated to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences appeared first on The Blast.
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Sharon Tate's iconic dress from 1968 wedding to Roman Polanski is hitting the auction block
Clothes and other personal items owned by the late actress — whose 1969 murder will be featured in Quentin Tarantino's next film — will be auctioned off in November.
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Sharon Tate's wedding dress expected to go for as much as $50K at auction
The dress worn by the actress, who was murdered by followers of Charles Manson, at her wedding to director Roman Polanski is projected to sell for $25,000 to $50,000.
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'Rosemary's Baby' at 50: How the horror classic is more relevant than ever in the #MeToo era
The Mia Farrow-starring film takes on potent new meaning when seen through the lens of today's female-empowerment social movements.
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Roman Polanski threatens to sue over 'illegal’ expulsion from Academy
Roman Polanski’s attorney Harland Braun sent a letter to Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president John Bailey on Tuesday, threatening to sue over what he calls Polanski’s “illegal” expulsion from the organization last week.
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5 things to know this p.m.
End your day with the latest stories in pop culture, including Christina Aguilera's criticism of "The Voice," and more bad news for Bill Cosby.
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Film Academy Expels Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski From Membership
The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has voted to expel actor Bill Cosby and director Roman Polanski from its membership ranks. The decision to remove Cosby and Polanski from the membership was made Tuesday, May 1 at a scheduled board meeting. The move comes a week after Cosby […]
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Natalie Portman Admits She Regrets Signing Roman Polanski Support Petition
Plus, the actress opens up about all the controversy surrounding Woody Allen.
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Roman Polanski Rape Victim Samantha Geimer on Tarantino, Polanski, and Why Apologies Matter [EXCLUSIVE]
Geimer has dealt with the aftermath of sexual assault for decades. A day after hearing Tarantino express his remorse, she spoke to IndieWire in an exclusive interview about the experience.
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Quentin Tarantino apologizes to Roman Polanski victim Samantha Geimer for Howard Stern comments [EXCLUSIVE]
Tarantino keeps finding himself behind the eight-ball on revelations about "Kill Bill" and his views on Roman Polanski's rape case.
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Roman Polanski Subject of New LAPD Investigation For Alleged 1975 Sexual Assault
Although the statute of limitations has passed, the information gathered could contribute to a new case against the disgraced filmmaker.
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MSNBC Flip-Flops, Rehires Contributor Sam Seder: ‘Sometimes You Just Get One Wrong’
MSNBC reversed course on Thursday, announced that it would rehire contributor Sam Seder just days after it had cut ties with him over a tweeted joke about Roman Polanski and rape from 2009. “Sometimes you just get one wrong — and that’s what happened here,” network president Phil Griffin said in a remarkable act of contrition. Griffin acknowledged the criticism that the network had received for its decision to cut ties with Seder — with many citing the role that pro-Trump journalist and activist Mike Cernovich played in publicizing Seder’s now-deleted tweet — factored into the reversal.
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'American Horror Story' re-creates vicious Charles Manson murders
This week, "AHS: Cult" re-created another famous cult leader, Charles Manson, and the infamous murders of actress Sharon Tate and her friends.
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John Oliver rips Academy for kicking out Weinstein but not Cosby, Polanski, or Gibson
On Last Week Tonight, John Oliver took aim at the Motion Picture Academy for kicking out Harvey Weinstein but not Bill Cosby, Roman Polanski, or Mel Gibson.

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