Tavis Smiley ordered to pay $2.6 million to PBS over workplace sexual misconduct complaints, affairs

After Rose McGowan came forward to accuse director Alexander Payne of sexual misconduct when she was only 15 years old last month, he is now issuing a statement of his own.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorChris D’Elia has been accused by two women of exposing himself in separate incidents, one in 2011 and one in 2018, with their stories detailed in a report on CNN.com. Earlier this summer, D’Elia was accused of soliciting underage girls on social media; like then, he has denied the new allegations.After the original accusations surfaced in June on social media and in a subsequent Los Angeles Times report, CAA dropped the actor-comedian as a client.

Chris D’Elia is facing new accusations of sexual misconduct.

Russell Crowe is doing something wonderful.

The romantic drama Life in a Year seemed to have enough elements to draw a crowd at the box office: popular stars (Jaden Smith, Cara Delevingne), A-listers on the production team (Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment) and the premise of a young man pledging to give his dying girlfriend an entire life in the year she has left. But the Mitja Okorn-directed film also has a big fly in the ointment: two supporting players — Cuba Gooding Jr.

Trey Songz has responded after he was accused of sexual misconduct.The allegations emerged after a woman, known only as ‘Aliza’, alleged that a celebrity had urinated on her during a sexual encounter without her consent, and then refused to let her leave the room.After remarking “I didn’t know what was happening, he just did it” on the No Jumper podcast, she later went on to identify Songz as the man in question.Responding to the claims on Twitter, Songz wrote: “I usually stay quiet on this but

Trey Songz is pushing back against allegations of sexual misconduct against him.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerA judge has ordered former talk show host Tavis Smiley to pay $2.6 million to PBS for violating the network’s morals clause by engaging in multiple affairs with subordinates.The order upholds a jury finding from March. Smiley had sued PBS, contending racial bias by the service and wrongful termination without proof.  Smiley was initially ordered to pay $1.5 million.

Variety “it was time.”The actress, who was one of the victims responsible for bringing down Hollywood heavyweight Harvey Weinstein, demanded an apology from Payne in a series of tweets on Monday, claiming he acted inappropriately with her when she was 15.“You sat me down & played a soft-core porn movie you directed for Showtime under a different name,” she wrote. “I still remember your apartment in Silverlake.

having multiple affairs with his subordinates.A Washington, D.C., jury found in March that Smiley had breached the morals clause in his contract, following a three-week trial. The jurors heard deposition testimony from six women who accused Smiley of misconduct.The jury awarded PBS $1.5 million, which included costs and underwriting revenue for the last two seasons of Smiley’s talk show.

Three executive producers are out at "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" after accusations of sexual misconduct and fostering a poor work environment. A spokesperson for Warner Bros.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsRose McGowan has accused The Descendants and Sideways director Alexander Payne of sexual misconduct. The actress shared her alleged experience with Payne in a chain of tweets Sunday and Monday, recounting spending time with the two-time Oscar winner when she was 15 years old.“You sat me down & played a soft-core porn movie you directed for Showtime under a different name,” she wrote.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA judge has ordered TV host Tavis Smiley to pay $2.6 million to the Public Broadcasting Service for having multiple affairs with his subordinates.A Washington, D.C., jury found in March that Smiley had breached the morals clause in his contract, following a three-week trial.

Rose McGowan has accused director Alexander Payne of sexual misconduct.McGowan, the actor and whistleblower, made allegations on Twitter on Monday about an incident with Payne that occurred when she was 15. At the time, Payne would have been in his late 20s.Based on McGowan’s age, the incident would have occurred in the late ’80s.“Alexander Payne,” McGowan tweeted.

Page Six says Ron Jeremy is continuing to find himself in serious trouble. The outlet claims another two dozen women came forward to accuse the legendary porn actor of rape and sexual assault, following the rape charges against him that were revealed earlier this year.

Hot New Hip Hop picked up on comments from Jaguar Wright this week in which she accused the rapper, Common, of sexual misconduct and other misgivings. Fans of Common know he’s often a vocal advocate for black culture and respect for black people women especially, however, Jaguar Wright says her experiences with him weren’t all that great.