Showbiz Sandbox 389: The Ever-Growing List of Hollywood’s Sexual Harassment Accusations

Six weeks after allegations of sexual abuse and harassment against media mogul Harvey Weinstein were first reported by the New York Times, there seems no end to the number of Hollywood players being accused of misconduct. Kevin Spacey and Louis C.K. may be the biggest stars to have their careers upended thus far, but they won’t be the last as everyone from actor Jeffrey Tambor to talent agents to politicians and even journalists are having similar claims made against them.

The unanswered question is how the entertainment industry will implement changes to ensure sexual harassment will come to an end. Instead, there is concern of a backlash should the public grow tired of hearing about the latest offense to come out of Hollywood’s ranks.

Meanwhile, suing someone these days as become the industry’s second favorite past-time, right after wondering whose vile behavior will finally come back to haunt them. The hit TV show “Supernatural” is apparently losing money after years on the air, while director George Miller says “Mad Max: Fury Road” did not go over budget and he’s suing Warner Bros. to prove it.

Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including some new FCC media ownership rules, Sony nabs Quentin Tarantino’s next movie and the NFL is still proving attractive to advertisers.

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Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’: The Final Numbers Are in and It’s a Monster
http://variety.com/2017/music/news/taylor-swift-reputation-first-week-sales-final-1202618414/

comScore Announces Official Worldwide Box Office Results for Weekend of November 19, 2017
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/comscore-announces-official-worldwide-box-office-results-for-weekend-of-november-19-2017-300559138.html

Box Office: ‘Justice League’ Scores $185 Million International Opening, Led by China
http://variety.com/2017/film/news/box-office-justice-league-international-opening-china-1202618624/

How Pixar Made Sure “Coco” Was Culturally Conscious
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/19/movies/coco-pixar-politics.html

Warner Bros. Nabs ‘Paddington 2’ Rights From Weinstein Co.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/warner-bros-nabs-paddington-2-rights-weinstein-1058616

21st Century Fox Shares Soar on Reports of Comcast Acquisition Overture, Verizon Interest
http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/comcast-21st-century-fox-acquisition-1202617008/

Sony Also Inquiring About 21st Century Fox Assets
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sony-inquiring-21st-century-fox-assets-1059499

A ‘Supernatural’ Profits Fight, and the AT&T-TW Merger Issue That Few Are Discussing
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/a-supernatural-profits-fight-at-t-tw-merger-issue-few-are-discussing-1059396

‘Columbo’ Creators Sue Universal Over Profits from 1970s Show
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/columbo-creators-sue-universal-profits-1970s-show-1058225

‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Director George Miller Suing Warner Bros. for $7M Bonus
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/mad-max-fury-road-director-george-miller-suing-warner-bros-7m-bonus-1057447

George Clooney to Star in ‘Catch-22’ Adaptation From Paramount TV
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/george-clooney-star-catch-22-adaptation-paramount-tv-1058934

‘Stripes’ Series Adaptation in Development at CBS
http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/stripes-series-cbs-1202617011/

‘Lord of the Rings’ Series Moving Forward at Amazon With Multi-Season Production Commitment
http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/lord-of-the-rings-tv-series-amazon-1202613609/

Showtime’s ‘The L Word’ Revival Finds Its Showrunner
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/l-word-revival-marja-lewis-ryan-set-as-showrunner-1059917

Nigeria’s Women’s Bobsled Team Qualifies for 2018 Olympics, Country’s 1st Ever Winter Olympians
https://goodblacknews.org/2017/11/17/nigerias-womens-bobsled-team-qualifies-for-2018-olympics-countrys-1st-ever-winter-olympians/

NBCUniversal Turning Lights Off on Chiller Network
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nbcuniversal-turning-lights-chiller-network-1059027

Meredith Bid for Time Inc. Said to Be Backed by Koch Brothers
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/business/media/koch-brothers-time-meredith.html

Quentin Tarantino Film About Manson Family Murders Lands at Sony
http://variety.com/2017/film/news/quentin-tarantino-manson-1202617387/

TV Ad Prices: Football Hikes, ‘This Is Us’ Soars, ‘Walking Dead’ Stumbles, ‘Empire’ Falls
http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/tv-ad-prices-football-walking-dead-empire-1202602792/

Comcast Reveals Viewers’ Top Fall TV Picks for Catch-up Viewing
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2017/11/14/exclusive-comcast-reveals-viewers-top-fall-picks-catch-up-viewing/842039001/

“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” To Close Up Shop
https://broadway.news/2017/11/15/charlie-chocolate-factory-close-shop/

Book World to Close All 45 Stores Across the Midwest
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/75247-book-world-to-close-all-45-stores-across-the-midwest.html

Senators Seek Investigation of FCC Review of Sinclair-Tribune Merger
http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/fcc-sinclair-tribune-merger-investigation-1202615791/

FCC Relaxes Media Ownership Rules in Contentious Vote
http://variety.com/2017/politics/news/fcc-media-ownership-rules-sinclair-broadcasting-1202616424/

FCC Approves New TV Technology That Gives Better Pictures But Less Privacy
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-television-technology/fcc-approves-tv-technology-that-gives-better-pictures-but-less-privacy-idUSKBN1DG2XF

Amazon Scraps Bundled Video Service
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-amazon-com-channels-exclusive/exclusive-amazon-scraps-bundled-video-service-sources-idUSKBN1DF1HG

Amazon Prime Video Inks Exclusive International Output Agreement With AMC Studios
https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2017112049731/amazon-prime-video-inks-exclusive-international-output-agreement-with-amc-studios.html

Amazon Locks Up Exclusive US Open Tennis Rights in UK
https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2017111749705/amazon-locks-up-exclusive-us-open-rights-in-uk.html

Streaming Video Subscribers Hit 43 Million At China’s Tencent
http://variety.com/2017/digital/asia/streaming-video-subscribers-hit-43-million-at-chinas-tencent-1202615443/

Devices Streaming To TVs In US Go Mainstream
https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2017111749706/devices-streaming-to-tvs-go-mainstream-in-the-us.html

Donna Tartt Drops Her Agent, Shocks Literary Community
https://pagesix.com/2017/11/16/donna-tartt-drops-her-agent-shocks-literary-community/

TV Director Diversity Increases, But Some Studios Lag, Says DGA Report
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tv-director-diversity-increases-but-some-studios-lag-says-dga-report-1058082

‘Transparent’ Star Alleges Jeffrey Tambor Sexually Harassed Her, “Got Physical”
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/transparent-star-alleges-jeffrey-tambor-sexually-harassed-her-got-physical-1059306

Jeffrey Tambor Says He’s Leaving ‘Transparent’ Amid Harassment Claims
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/jeffrey-tambor-says-hes-leaving-transparent-harassment-claims-1059104

Former Louis C.K. Manager Apologizes for Response to Sexual Misconduct Claims: ‘What I Did Was Wrong’
http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/louis-ck-dave-becky-sexual-misconduct-1202613798/

DC Comics Editor Fired Following Sexual Assault Claims
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dc-comics-editor-fired-sexual-assault-claims-1057570

Lars von Trier Producer Investigated Over Sexual Harassment Claims
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lars-von-trier-producer-investigated-sexual-harassment-claims-1057579

Tom Sizemore Was Removed From Movie Set for Allegedly Violating 11-Year Old Girl
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tom-sizemore-was-removed-movie-set-allegedly-violating-11-year-old-girl-1057629

One Tree Hill Female Cast, Crew Accuse Showrunner Mark Schwahn of Sexual Harassment
http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/one-tree-hill-3-1202614198/

NBC News Booker Matt Zimmerman Fired Amid Misconduct Claims
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nbc-news-booker-matt-zimmerman-fired-harassment-claims-1058026

Gaslamp Killer Sues Rape Accusers for Defamation
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/gaslamp-killer-sues-rape-accusers-for-defamation-w511699

Following Scandal and Investigation, Cinefamily To Shut Down Permanently
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-cinefamily-shuts-down-20171114-story.html

Top Talent Agencies Face Possible Legal Exposure for Enabling Harassment
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/top-talent-agencies-face-legal-exposure-enabling-harassment-1058349

CAA Fires Agent Cameron Mitchell Following Sexual-Assault Lawsuit
http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/caa-fires-agent-1202617790/

Actresses Say Veteran ‘CSI’ Casting Employee Coerced Them Into Disrobing
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/women-say-veteran-csi-casting-employee-coerced-disrobing-1058398

Terry Crews Opens Up About Alleged Assault
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2017/11/15/terry-crews-opens-up-alleged-assault-good-morning-america-interview/865631001/

Inside Ron Jeremy Sexual Misconduct Allegations
http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/inside-ron-jeremy-sexual-misconduct-allegations-w511844

Marti Noxon Backs Matthew Weiner Harassment Accuser, Calls Him “Emotional Terrorist”
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/marti-noxon-corroborates-matthew-weiner-harassment-allegations-calls-him-emotional-terrorist-1059502

‘Girls’ Writer Murray Miller Accused of Sexually Assaulting Actress Aurora Perrineau
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/girls-writer-murray-miller-accused-sexually-assaulting-actress-aurora-perrineau-1059660

Lena Dunham Apologizes for Defending ‘Girls’ Writer From Accusations of Sexual Assault
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lena-dunham-apologizes-defending-girls-writer-murray-miller-accusations-sexual-assault-1059803

Ryan Seacrest Denies “Reckless” Allegations From Former Stylist
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ryan-seacrest-denies-reckless-misconduct-allegations-stylist-1059704

Russell Simmons and Brett Ratner Face New Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct
http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-brett-ratner-russell-simmons-20171119-htmlstory.html

Glenn Thrush, New York Times Reporter, Accused Of Sexual Misconduct
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/business/media/glenn-thrush-sexual-misconduct.html?_r=0

Malcolm Young, AC/DC Guitarist and Co-Founder, Dead at 64
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/malcolm-young-acdc-guitarist-and-co-founder-dead-at-64-w512164

Della Reese, Singer and ‘Touched by an Angel’ Star, Dies at 86
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/obituaries/della-reese-singer-and-touched-by-an-angel-star-dies-at-86.html

Tzipora Jochsberger, Founder of a Jewish Arts School, Dies at 96
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/obituaries/tzipora-jochsberger-founder-of-a-jewish-arts-school-dies-at-96.html