Paul Oakenfold responds to allegations of sexual harassment following filing of lawsuit in LA

Columbia Pictures on Friday filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court as part of a dispute over rights to the original Bad Boys movie. The 1995 Will Smith-Martin Lawrence buddy comedy was a hit that spawned a franchise, with two sequels and a third in the works, that has grossed more than $840 million at the global box office.

little help from AI — but just a little.Paul McCartney has responded to the speculation about the use of artificial intelligence in the Beatles’ upcoming song.McCartney, 81, told the BBC that “the final Beatles album” will be released later this year — using AI technology to “extricate” John Lennon’s voice from a previously unheard track.“It was a demo that John had that we worked on, and we just finished it up, it’ll be released this year,” he said in his initial announcement on June 12. “We were able to take John’s voice and get it pure through this AI, so then we could mix the record as you would normally do.”With AI being at the center of much concern and debate, many fans jumped to conclusions and assumed that the technology was being used to generate fabricated vocals from the late Lennon.McCartney took to social media to ensure his fans that nothing was fabricated.“Been great to see such an exciting response to our forthcoming Beatles project. No one is more excited than us to be sharing something with you later in the year,” he tweeted.“We’ve seen some confusion and speculation about it.

Hollyoaks star Paul Danan has paid tribute to co-star Frankie Julia Hough following her death. The latter star appeared in the soap in the role of Jess Holt alongside Paul, who played Sol Patrick between 1997 and 2001. Hough died after being involved in a motorway accident last month.

Kesha and Dr. Luke agreed to settle their nearly decade-long legal battle, averting a trial that was set to begin this summer. The pop star filed a lawsuit against the producer in 2014, alleging he drugged and raped her nine years earlier, and psychologically tormented her throughout their working relationship.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent French actor-director Nicolas Bedos has been placed in police custody in Paris following a police complaint filed by a woman for an alleged sexual assault, Variety has confirmed. The alleged incident occurred during the night of June 1 in a Parisian club where Bedos allegedly put his hand on the crotch of the woman who was wearing jeans, according to news agency AFP, which reported that it had access to the police complaint. Bedos’ attorney Julia Minkowski declined to comment. A source close to Bedos told French journalists that if such act had occurred, it had to be “accidental.” Bedos has been in custody since Wednesday afternoon.

Angelique Jackson After Warner Bros. Discovery announced layoffs at Turner Classic Movies (TCM) on Tuesday, filmmakers Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and Paul Thomas Anderson conferred with WBD chief David Zaslav about the future of the cinema network. Variety has learned that the Warner Bros. Discovery CEO convened a call with the trio of top filmmakers on Wednesday for guidance following the departure of top TCM execs, including general manager Pola Changnon, who stepped down after more than 25 years with the network and Turner. Spielberg, Scorsese and Anderson are key parties of the Film Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of classic cinema. The Film Foundation was founded in 1990 by Scorsese, with Spielberg serving on its original board of directors and Anderson joining in 2006. In 2022, TCM expanded its partnership with the nonprofit, announcing a multi-year financial commitment to fund education and restoration of classic movies. The expansion was commemorated at this year’s TCM Classic Film Festival, where Spielberg made a special appearance to debut a 4K restoration of the Warner Bros.’ classic “Giant.” In April, Spielberg, Anderson and Zaslav also sat for a Q&A at the festival following a special screening of the 4K restoration of “Rio Bravo,” moderated by TCM host Ben Mankiewicz.

J. Kim Murphy Bill Cosby faces a new sexual assault lawsuit, this one in the state of Nevada. A case in the name of nine women was filed in the U.S. District Court for Nevada, alleging that the disgraced actor and comedian exercised his “enormous power, fame and prestige” to isolate and sexually assault the individuals named in the case. Per NBC News, a group of the women will speak in an interview on “NBC News Daily” on Thursday. Pam Joy Abeyta, Lili Bernard, Rebecca Cooper, Janice Dickinson, Lise-Lotte Lublin, Linda Kirkpatrick, Janice Baker Kinney, Angela Leslie and Heidi Thomas are named in the case. Cosby was convicted of a criminal sexual assault charge in Pennsylvania in April 2018. However, in 2021, the actor was released from prison after spending nearly three years behind the bars; the conviction was overturned by the state Supreme Court. The actor, now 85 years old, has discussed plans for a comedy tour.

Bill Cosby of sexual assault in a lawsuit that alleges he used his «enormous power, fame and prestige» to victimize them. The suit, filed Wednesday in federal court in Nevada, alleges that the women were individually drugged and assaulted between approximately 1979 and 1992 in Las Vegas, Reno and Lake Tahoe homes, dressing rooms and hotels.One woman alleges that Cosby, claiming to be her acting mentor, lured her from New York to Nevada, where he drugged her in a hotel room with what he had claimed to be non-alcoholic sparkling cider and then raped her.The 85-year-old former  star has now been accused of rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment by more than 60 women.

tweeted on Sunday, calling Huerta, 42, a “sexual predator” and alleging that he abused her.“It is very difficult to talk about the emotional abuse and abuse of power of a sexual predator who is loved in the world for playing a character in a movie like @TenochHuerta.”“Charming in appearance, the great hallmark of a narcissist + a good helping of victimization,” Ríos claimed, translated from Spanish. On Monday, Huerta posted a statement to his Instagram Story — which was also provided to The Post — claiming that he and Ríos had a consensual relationship nearly a year ago.

Tenoch Huerta is speaking out.

Jimmie Allen is being accused of sexual assault for the second time in two months.

Thania Garcia Argentina showed up and showed out in demand for Taylor Swift tickets after the pop star announced the first round of international “Eras Tour” dates late last week. Argentine Swifites have been patiently waiting for her first appearance in the country but received two dates as opposed to three like Mexico and Brazil. However, today the addition of a third show was revealed, meaning Swift will finally make her live debut in Argentina at the River Plate stadium in Buenos Aires on Nov. 9, 10 and 11. General on sale for all three dates kicked off earlier today at 10 a.m. local time and the original pre-sale for the first two dates — made exclusively available for Argentina-based bank Banco Patagonia customers — sold out in record time. A monumental two million people waited in line for their opportunity to snag a ticket, according to a report by the Argentine newspaper Ambito citing the tour’s production company DF Entertainment.

Paul Oakenfold has denied all allegations in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against him by his former personal assistant.The acclaimed DJ and record producer took to social media to deny the “baseless” allegations against him, adding that he will participate in any investigation to “clear my name”.“Let me be absolutely clear: I categorically deny any and all claims of improper conduct. Respect, integrity, and consent are values I hold dear, and I have always treated everyone with utmost professionalism,” Oakenfold wrote.“It is disheartening to see these baseless accusations, which appear to be nothing more than a calculated attempt to tarnish my reputation and extort money.”He continued by sharing that he would participate in “any investigations to clear my name and will exhaust all legal remedies available, including the option to countersue, to protect my reputation and seek justice”.pic.twitter.com/CLXTFJxRGN— Paul Oakenfold (@pauloakenfold) June 5, 2023The accusations were brought to light in a lawsuit, filed at LA Superior Court on Friday (June 2), by a woman who formerly worked for Oakenfold.

pic.twitter.com/CLXTFJxRGNThe legal filing also stated that all of the instances of alleged sexual harassment occurred while Oakenfold was “physically near” the plaintiff, with one incident happening in the plaintiff’s own car. The woman said two management companies Oakenfold runs, his manager Paul Stepanek and some unnamed individuals breached her employment rights.

Three days after being hit with a scathing sexual harassment lawsuit by his former personal assistant, A-list DJ Paul Oakenfold has put his own spin on the situation.

A-lister DJ and Swordfish soundtrack composer Paul Oakenfold has been accused of sexual harassment and workplace violations by a former personal assistant.

a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday obtained by Deadline.The lawsuit, filed by attorneys for a 24-year-old woman identified only as Jane Roe, alleges that two management companies run by Oakenfold, along with manager Paul Stepanek and other unnamed individuals, violated her employment rights. The woman is seeking damages from five claims in excess of $25,000.The suit alleges that Oakenfold, who has remixed artists like the Rolling Stones, Madonna and Britney Spears, exposed himself and masturbated in front of the plaintiff four times on four different dates while she worked as his personal assistant in his home, with the first instance allegedly occurring on her first day of work.

Paul Oakenfold has been accused of sexual harassment by his former personal assistant.The accusations were brought to light in a new lawsuit, filed at LA Superior Court on Friday (June 2) by a woman who formerly worked for him. Identified as Jane Roe, the 24-year-old is seeking damages in excess of $25,000 (£20,000), and alleges that she was harassed on numerous occasions by the Grammy-nominated DJ.As per the suit, the complaint is formed of five claims, all taking place after she was hired in October 2022 and assigned to be the musician’s personal assistant for $20 per hour (£20).During this time, the plaintiff claims, Oakenfold allegedly exposed himself and masturbated in front of her on four separate occasions.

Just two months on since the tragic death of much loved entertainer Paul O’Grady, his husband has been hit with a second round of heartbreak as he confirmed two of the late star's pets have also died. Andre Portasio, Paul’s husband of 17 years shared the heartbreaking news on Thursday, as he revealed that the couple's pet goats, Maleficent and Beebo, sadly died on the same day.Taking to Instagram to share the news, Andre posted a photo of Paul alongside the adorable animals as he wrote: “Bad news that keeps on coming... a very sad day at our house.

TMZ reported. Then, after Paul demanded the items be returned, he maintains that James gave him the cold shoulder and said the iconic props were "gifted" to him. James even sold some items at auction and kept the money, Paul alleged in the lawsuit. The actor is asking the court to force a return of the Pee-wee property.