Scott Rudin Scandal Could Spur Efforts to Make Workplace Bullying Illegal

Famed producer Scott Rudin said he plans to resign from the Broadway League as allegations that he bullied and manipulated staffers over the years continue to pile against him. Rudin, 62, has been accused of abusing his employees by multiple people claiming to have worked with him.

Rita Wilson is opening up about what allegedly happened when she worked with disgraced Scott Rudin on the 2015 Broadway play Fish in the Dark.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterNovelist Michael Chabon has issued a lengthy apology for not speaking up sooner about producer Scott Rudin’s abuses, saying that he witnessed Rudin mistreat his staff but kept quiet about it because he accepted that was how Hollywood worked.“I’m ashamed,” Chabon wrote on Medium.

Add New York State’s summerlong arts festival NY PopsUp to the roster of projects from which producer Scott Rudin has stepped back.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA judge has ruled against one of Hollywood’s top business management firms, blocking it from enforcing a non-compete agreement against a former partner.The case involves a high-stakes fight within NKSFB, which provides accounting and business management services to Hollywood stars, athletes and musicians.

The Producers Guild of America has broken its silence over workplace bullying claims in the wake of The Hollywood Reporter's April 7 cover story on allegations made against Scott Rudin. On Thursday, the Hollywood producers organization announced it has created a new task force dedicated to rooting out workplace harassment in the aftermath of allegations made against the Hollywood mega-producer.

The Producers Guild of America is expanding its Independent Production Safety Initiative to include anti-bullying trainings “with the goal of eliminating workplace violence and aggression.” The move comes in the wake of bullying accusations against Broadway and Oscar-winning movie producer Scott Rudin.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterIn response to recent and explosive allegations about producer Scott Rudin’s workplace behavior, the Producers Guild of America is forming a task force to combat bullying in Hollywood.“We are deeply disturbed and disheartened by the continuing allegations of workplace harassment and abuse in our industry, and stand with those who speak out against such violence and intimidation in all forms,” a Thursday PGA statement read, without directly naming Rudin, who

Well, ya got trouble, my friend — right here. Hugh Jackman, who is set to star in the upcoming revival of "The Music Man" — to be produced by Scott Rudin — has finally spoken up about the infamous producer.

Scott Rudin has been one of Hollywood’s biggest behind-the-scenes names for decades, producer of a dizzying array of hits ranging from “Clueless” to “Sister Act” to “The Addams Family” — and even competed against himself at the 2008 Oscars when two films he produded, “No Country for Old Men” and “There Will Be Blood”, were nominated for Best Picture.

Hugh Jackman is speaking out.

Antonio Ferme editorHugh Jackman, star of the upcoming Broadway revival of “The Music Man,” said that the company is rebuilding their team following Scott Rudin’s announcement that he is stepping back from Broadway productions in the wake of his workplace abuse allegations.“I want to say how much I respect and applaud the people that have spoken up about their experience working with Scott Rudin,” Jackman said in a statement.

Hugh Jackman, star of the upcoming Broadway revival of The Music Man produced by Scott Rudin, said today that the company is “rebuilding the Music Man team” in the wake of Rudin’s decision to step back from active leadership participation.

Nearly two weeks after The Hollywood Reporter published a cover story detailing Scott Rudin's history of alleged abuse, the uber-producer released a statement that he is stepping back from a number of his upcoming films, according to reports by Variety and Deadline Hollywood. An A24 source told The Hollywood Reporter that Rudin is no longer involved in its Jennifer Lawrence film Red, White and Water and Joel Coen's The Tragedy of Macbeth, starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand.

NEW YORK -- Amid mounting anger over allegations of bullying, Broadway and Hollywood producer Scott Rudin broke his silence Saturday, saying he is “profoundly sorry” and will step back from his theater work.“After a period of reflection, I’ve made the decision to step back from active participation on our Broadway productions, effective immediately.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterIn the wake of Kevin Graham-Caso’s suicide last October, his friends pored over his old emails, looking for answers. Klodiana Alia found one from 2009, when Graham-Caso was working as an assistant to producer Scott Rudin.

Sutton Foster broke her silence Sunday about Scott Rudin amid abuse allegations made against the uber-producer in an April 7 Hollywood Reporter cover story. On Sunday, Foster took part in an Instagram Live conversation with fellow performer Beth Nicely, where she expressed relief that Rudin was stepping back.