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Grazia USA
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Grazia USA
GRAZIA Exclusive: Ella Hunt Chops 9 Inches Off Hair, Debuts Easy-Sexy ‘Italian Riviera Bob'
Courtesy of Jacob Rozenberg Ella Hunt needed a haircut. And not just a summer dusting. The English actress desired a major makeover for an upcoming role, and she trusted New York City-based hairstylist Jacob Rozenberg to get the job done. 'She sent me a text saying she was leaving town to start a film and was going for a big chop,' Rozenberg says. 'I had been in and out of LA twice that week, so we met up late one night before we each took off on our next work adventure.' Behind the Process The duo huddled together at the Hawthorne Salon in Chelsea to discuss Hunt's goals. Apparently, she needed to lose a significant amount of length. 'She really leaned in! But it was still a shock,' the hair pro shares. Ella Hunt at the Michael Kors FW25 Fashion Show in New York City The 27-year-old actress had to go chin-length — losing about nine inches of hair — so they landed on a flirty bob style. Rozenberg started by razoring the whole perimeter 'to give it softness and movement,' he says, then went back in to give the cut shape. The result: an airy, chic style with lots of energy and versatility, which we're dubbing the 'Italian Riviera Bob,' a look that's less precise than the 'C*nty Little Bob,' airier than the 'Ripped Bob' and even lighter and less structured than the classic 'Italian Bob.' It's the perfect look for a sexy summer. Summer's Hottest Haircut, as Seen on Ella Hunt It may just be the summer of the bob, and Rozenberg is no stranger to the genre. He recently cut bob styles on Lily Collins, Chloe Grace Moretz and White Lotus star Carrie Coon. Courtesy of Jacob Rozenberg Bob Style Tips For Hunt's transformation, before he did the haircut, he shampooed and conditioned with Biologe Volume Boost to coax body. Once the shape was perfected, he ran Biologe Curl Defining Elixir throughout damp locks 'to get a little hold and shine with no frizz.' A quick blow dry using a diffuser — the Airlight Pro — and the transformation was complete. The look has major versatility. It can be brushed back and slicked behind the ears. Rozenberg recommends a dab of oil and a spritz of Biologe Complete Control Hairspray for this. Or it can be parted in the center. But the side part 'best shows off the layers,' says the pro. While bob styles are certainly the look of the season, Rozenberg offers one caveat. 'Consider the length of your neck. If you have a shorter neck and a rounder face shape, a lob may be more flattering.'
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kevin Costner's lawyer slams 'meritless' sexual harassment claims against the actor
Kevin Costner's lawyer has described of sexual harassment allegation against the actor as "meritless". The Yellowstone actor is being sued by Devyn LaBella, who has claimed she was subjected to a 'violent, unscripted, unscheduled rape scene' without notice on set in May 2023 while filming Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2. The 24--year-old stuntwoman's team first filed the lawsuit against Costner and Horizon producers last month and have now filed an amended complaint including text messages with the movie's intimacy coordinator, and the alleged emotions she felt after the scene. In response, Costner's lawyer Marty Singer told in a statement: "Ms. LaBella was doing a rehearsal on an Insert Shot for a scripted scene. There was no intimacy or anything sexual in the shot. "There was tugging on a dress while she was fully clothed in a dress with long bloomers lying down next to a male actor." The lawyer has also alleged that LaBella - who was a stunt double for series star Ella Hunt - thanked her supervisor for "these wonderful weeks" after finishing work on the Western saga. Singer continued: "Numerous witnesses have contradicted Ms. LaBella's meritless claims. "She herself texted her supervisor after she wrapped stating, 'Thank you for these wonderful weeks.' "We look forward to the swift end of this specious lawsuit.' Court documents obtained by say Devyn was hired as a stunt double for lead actress Ella Hunt and not informed or consented to the added scene, which she alleges caused 'permanent trauma'. She also claimed the absence of an intimacy coordinator during filming. Her suit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, states the scene was not on the call sheet and Hunt herself refused to perform it, allegedly walking off set. She added Kevin directed actor Roger Ivens to perform the assault scene and asked her to stand in without adequate preparation or safeguards. Kevin's attorney Marty Singer denied the allegations, calling her a 'serial accuser' and accusing her of 'shakedown tactics'. He stated: 'Kevin always wants to make sure that everyone is comfortable working on his films and takes safety on set very seriously.' He also said Devyn had approved and rehearsed a prior intimate scene and was 'in good spirits' afterwards. Devyn, whose credits include Barbie (2023) and FX's American Horror Stories, said in a statement to People: 'On that day, I was left exposed, unprotected, and deeply betrayed by a system that promised safety and professionalism.' She added she sought therapy for anxiety and sleep disturbances after the incident and vowed to advocate for safer sets. Her attorneys, James A. Vagnini and Kate McFarlane, described the case as 'emblematic of what is still a very deep rooted issue in Hollywood' and 'a clear example of male-dominated, sexist Hollywood movie production.'
Daily Mail
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kevin Costner slams stuntwoman suing him over 'violent', 'unscripted' rape scene in Horizon sequel
A lawyer for Kevin Costner has hit back against the Horizon stuntwoman suing the actor for sexual harassment after she came forward with fresh claims about an unscripted rape scene. Devyn LaBella first alleged in a lawsuit last month that she was the victim of the 'violent' and 'unscheduled' scene while serving as a double for actress Ella Hunt in Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 in May 2023. In an amended complaint filed on June 16, LaBella included text messages with the film's intimacy coordinator along with descriptions of the painful emotions she allegedly endured after the scene was completed. Allegations: Devyn LaBella has claimed she was the victim of an 'unscheduled' rape scene in Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 But Costner's lawyer Marty Singer has slammed the latest allegations in a statement obtained by insisting there was 'no intimacy or anything sexual' in the shot. Costner starred in and directed the epic Western film, which is a direct sequel to Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1. Costner's lawyer Singer said: 'LaBella was doing a rehearsal on an Insert Shot for a scripted scene. There was no intimacy or anything sexual in the shot. 'There was tugging on a dress while she was fully clothed in a dress with long bloomers lying down next to a male actor.' Singer also claimed that LaBella thanked her supervisor for 'these wonderful weeks' in a text message sent following her wrap. Singer added: 'Numerous witnesses have contradicted LaBella's meritless claims. She herself texted her supervisor after she wrapped stating, "Thank you for these wonderful weeks". We look forward to the swift end of this specious lawsuit.' The amended complaint details how, following a scripted and scheduled rape scene shot on May 1 (which included LaBella, Hunt and actor Douglas Smith), the stuntwoman alleges the following day she was 'set to perform a non-intimate scene as a double' with Hunt. She alleges that they learned the scenes would instead be filmed with male actor Roger Ivens, who was cast during pre-production, and 'no arrangements were made' for an intimacy coordinator to be present during the shoot (her contract allegedly required such a coordinator be present during intimate scenes). Hunt allegedly 'walked off the set, refusing to do the scene' as a result of the 'ad hoc and violent nature of the sudden script change request' along with the absence of the intimacy coordinator, according to LaBella's complaint. LaBella was allegedly unaware Hunt had walked off and was asked by Costner to appear as a 'stand in' for Hunt to 'line up [a] shot' - which she agreed to do. However, the complaint alleges that LaBella was 'completely in the dark' as to what the scene would entail, 'whether her undergarments would be worn or exposed, who would be involved, what was expected of her, whether there would be a rehearsal or run through, whether there was a need for and therefore would be an intimacy coordinator and most importantly, whether she consented to do a scene that would require her consent'. Costner - whom the complaint notes was 'fully in charge of directing the action filmed' that day - allegedly directed Ivens 'to repeatedly perform a violent simulated rape on LaBella.' The complaint reads: 'As directed by Costner, this unscripted, unrehearsed scene consisted of Ivens mounting LaBella while miming the unbuttoning of his pants, and using his body and arms to forcibly pin down LaBella, who was on her back underneath him. 'Ivens violently rustled LaBella's skirt up as if trying to penetrate her against her will and he was directed to pin her legs open with his knee.' The complaint also states: 'LaBella was never given the opportunity to prepare for or consent to participate in this scene, much less to object to it. 'To the contrary, without a discussion, explanation, rehearsal, choreography session or stunt or intimacy coordinator present, Costner instructed LaBella to "lay down" as Ivens, who was dirty and covered in sweat, climbed on top of her and then lifted up her skirt while pinning her legs down so she could not move.' The complaint also alleges that LaBelle's 'personal undergarments were exposed' during the scene, which only further added to her humiliation as she was menstruating at the time of the shoot. It notes: 'As Costner directed Ivens to carry out the violent assault over and over and over again, LaBella felt the air pour over her intimate parts as her personal undergarments were exposed, even though to LaBella's knowledge, costume underwear is typically worn in planned intimate shots 'This exposure was especially humiliating to LaBella as she was menstruating at the time, compounded by the fact that between takes, Ivens' hands rested on top of the bundled-up skirt above her vagina. 'Wardrobe immediately sewed up LaBella's bloomers after the scene as she requested. It should have been done prior to the scene, but the departments were not prepared or informed that the scene would be happening.' LaBella previously claimed that Costner did not call out 'action' or 'cut' during the scene, which meant she wasn't aware when it began or ended. She further alleged that neither the film's stunt coordinator or the intimacy coordinator were present during the filming of the impromptu scene or informed it was happening. In the fallout from the scene, LaBella says she suffered 'shock, embarrassment and humiliation while attempting to process the situation', and she contacted the intimacy coordinator to discuss the 'abomination'. The complaint contained screenshots of their subsequent text messages in which LaBella expressed her grievances over the May 2 shoot. When LaBella returned to the set following a break, the complaint claims the environment for her as 'very awkward' with the production team now behaving 'extra careful' around her. It noted that 'multiple people apologized to her over the course of days and made excuses for Costner, all of which made her feel even more uncomfortable'. It adds she was not re-hired for Horizon 3. LaBella first first the lawsuit against Costner and the Horizon producers last month. People reported that she is 'suing for an undisclosed amount and wants a trial by jury'. Costner's attorney previously slammed LaBella as a 'serial accuser' as he vehemently denied her claims, which he insisted have 'absolutely no merit,' in a statement. He said that Costner 'always wants to make sure that everyone is comfortable working on his films and takes safety on set very seriously'. Singer, who accused LaBella of 'shakedown tactics,' also alleged that she had approved and rehearsed the scene with another actor prior to filming. Singer concluded: 'The facts are clear and we are beyond confident that Kevin will prevail.' LaBella's attorney James Vagnini called the lawsuit 'emblematic of what is still a very deep rooted issue in Hollywood'. LaBella's other attorney Kate McFarlane added that the 'case is a clear example of male-dominated, sexist Hollywood movie production'.
Daily Mail
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Stuntwoman suing Kevin Costner over rape scene shares graphic new allegations
A stuntwoman suing Kevin Costner for allegedly forcing her to perform an unscripted rape scene in his big-budget Horizon western series has hit back at the actor in a new statement - days after sharing new details to bolster her shocking claims. Devyn LaBella first alleged in a lawsuit last month that she was 'the victim of a violent, unscripted, unscheduled rape scene directed by Kevin Costner' while serving as a double for actress Ella Hunt for Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 in May 2023. In an amended complaint filed on June 18, LaBella included screenshots of text messages with the film's intimacy coordinator along with detailed descriptions of the painful emotions she allegedly experienced after the scene was completed. On Tuesday, Costner's attorney Marty Singer slammed her latest allegations in a statement to the Daily Mail, accusing LaBella of fabricating her account and insisting there was 'no intimacy or anything sexual' in the scene she filmed. But now, LaBella and her legal team are doubling down on their allegations and have accused Singer, Costner, and the other defendants named in her suit of conspiring to silence and discredit her, as they attempt to bury her 'indisputable evidence.' 'What happened to me on that set was a reckless violation - a breach of consent and of basic workplace safety,' LaBella said in a statement shared with the Daily Mail on Wednesday. 'I was told to lie down, and without warning or rehearsal, another actor was brought in to simulate a rape on top of me. My undergarments were exposed. I was left alone afterward, overwhelmed and in shock. Compliance under pressure is not consent. Consent cannot be given after the harm has already begun.' LaBella continued: 'Once the line is crossed, there is no real choice left to make. I spoke up immediately. And for that, I was met with silence, deflection, and efforts to discredit me. 'This case is not just about what happened to me. It's about a broken system that protects those in power and punishes those who speak out. It's about demanding change, not just for me but for everyone who deserves to work in safety and dignity. 'What happened on that set was wrong. Let it be known: I stood up. I told the truth. And I will never apologize for demanding the bare minimum - to be treated like a human being at work.' Her attorneys, James A. Vagnini and Kate McFarlane, both shared statements echoing LaBella's claims. Vagnini claims that, contrary to remarks made by Singer, Labella immediately objected to the traumatic incident she experienced on set and that there's strong evidence - such as texts and a report from the intimacy coordinator - that supports her account. '[T]he Defendants failed her in every possible way,' said Vagnini. 'The playbook used by Defendants like this is tired, archaic, and as hollow as their words. 'How many more men who have followed this same pattern of denial and redirection have to be sued or go to jail before they realize that leading with accountability and an apology goes a long way?' McFarlane went a step further and accused Costner and co. of attempting a 'character assassination' of LaBella. 'However, it is not surprising,' added McFarlane. 'We have seen this time and again from men in this industry attempting to deflect the narrative rather than take any accountability for their actions that harm others. 'The evidence attached to the amended complaint shows that Ms. LaBella had the courage to speak out about her assault immediately after it happened. She maintains that same courage in continuing her fight today.' Singer has not yet responded to a new request for comment. In a new statement, LaBella on Wednesday accused Costner of 'a reckless violation - a breach of consent and of basic workplace safety' In an amended complaint filed on June 18, LaBella included screenshots of text messages with the film's intimacy coordinator along with detailed descriptions of the painful emotions she allegedly experienced after the scene was completed Shared in LaBella's amended complaint is a text exchange she allegedly shared with the 2024 film's intimacy coordinator, Celeste Cheney, the day after the 'rape scene' in question was shot. 'I wanted to discuss yesterdays [sic] abomination when we both have a chance,' LaBella, 30, is seen to write in screenshots of the messages, as first reported by US Weekly. A number bearing Cheney's name is seen to respond: 'Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear this Devyn. Let's talk through it.' According to the complaint, LaBella then listed more than a dozen questions regarding the scene. 'Why was there no intimacy coordinator?' she asked. 'Why was a stunt double doing this non-stunt work - especially given the sensitivity of it? Why weren't there any preparations going into the scene? 'Why wasn't it a closed set?' she continued. 'How did lining up a shot turn into a rape sequence? Why was a man from the camera department directing this non scripted action?' LaBella concluded the chain by asking Cheney, 'Who is gonna take responsibility for the abuse of power, negligence and ignorance on set?' In a separate string of texts, LaBella claimed to Cheney that she'd spoken to the film's line producer with another crew member, identified as 'Marshelle', and received an apology for the alleged incident. 'Basically telling me you two spoke, and that Kevin had a long convo with Ella yesterday basically putting the blame on Kevin and that he needs to be brought up to the current times and that it won't happen again and apologize,' wrote LaBella, summarizing the conversation. Cheney responded: 'Thanks for the update. I'm glad Jeff came to you and apologized.' LaBella's complaints about her treatment on set were summarized in an incident report written by Cheney, per the amended filing. In the report, Cheney claimed that several days after the incident, 'apologies were made to Ella [Hunt] and Devyn by various parties involved.' 'This was not a formal or uniform process,' continued Cheney. 'Ideally, apologies would be issued by [Costner], the 1st AD, and others involved to both Ella and Devyn. 'Ella [Hunt] requested that the intimacy coordinator be brought back to provide support the following week. Production obliged. Devyn requested that production pay for her flight home that weekend so she could receive support from family and friends. Production obliged.' Singer blasted LaBella's amended complaint in a scornful statement on Tuesday. 'Ms. LaBella was doing a rehearsal on an Insert Shot for a scripted scene. There was no intimacy or anything sexual in the shot,' he claimed. 'There was tugging on a dress while she was fully clothed in a dress with long bloomers lying down next to a male actor.' Singer also claimed that LaBella thanked her supervisor for 'these wonderful weeks' in a text message sent following her last day of filming. 'Numerous witnesses have contradicted Ms. LaBella's meritless claims,' he further charged. 'We look forward to the swift end of this specious lawsuit.' The Daily Mail previously reported in late May that LaBella had filed a lawsuit against Costner, 70, and Territory Pictures over her experience on the set of the Costner-directed $100 million Western film series. In the lawsuit, LaBella says she was hired as a stunt double for Horizon 2's lead actress, Ella Hunt, under a SAG agreement. Her job was to stand in for Hunt 'during physical scenes,' including performing stunts, per the complaint. According to LaBella's complaint, any 'last-minute requests for nudity or simulated sex' are not allowed by SAG, and the film's producers are expected to give 48 hours' notice of any changes. The performer's permission is also required when it comes to any changes related to intimate scenes, and Hunt's contract mandated having a coordinator on set for all intimacy scenes, the complaint reads. She said she had no issues during the first several weeks of filming until the allegedly 'violent, unscripted, unscheduled rape scene' took place on May 2, 2023, which she further claimed was 'improvised' by Costner, without warning. Hunt allegedly refused to perform the scene, and LaBella was brought in as a stand-in, without warning, preparation, or consent, and without an intimacy coordinator present, the suit alleges. According to the complaint, a male actor - Robert Ivers - was directed to mount her, pin her down, and violently hike up her skirt. The set was not closed, the suit states. LaBella alleges the experience left her humiliated and traumatized. The suit claims LaBella performed in a scripted rape scene the previous day, which was handled professionally. In that scene, there were rehearsals, an intimacy coordinator was present, and the set was closed. At the time, Singer issued a blanket denial of LaBella's claims, insisting her accusations have 'absolutely no merit' and are 'completely contradicted by her own actions - and the facts'. Singer blasted LaBella for employing 'shakedown tactics' to fleece his A-list client and called her a 'serial accuser of people in the entertainment industry.' Another of LaBella's attorneys, Cassidy Geoghegan, told Daily Mail at the time that her client had 'never filed a lawsuit against anyone, let alone an employer or Hollywood figure.' But Geoghegan added that LaBella did previously receive 'tuition reimbursement after a class action settlement was reached against a well-known actor's acting school.' The Daily Mail exclusively revealed the class action in question related to a lawsuit filed against James Franco and his now-defunct acting school, Studio 4, in which the actor was accused of inappropriate and sexually exploitative behavior by former students. Franco denied any wrongdoing but eventually settled the case for $2.2million. Roughly $1.3million of that sum was allocated to reimburse tuition costs for students who attended Studio 4 between 2014 and 2017. In a 2018 L.A. Times article, in which the Franco allegations were first reported, LaBella told the outlet that students were often told smaller roles in Franco's projects were reserved exclusively for Studio 4 students, but often those roles required extra work or nudity. 'I didn't have agency representation at the time, so I thought, 'Well, I'm not going to be able to get into good auditions, so this might be my opportunity,'' LaBella was quoted as saying. LaBella added that she and other classmates uploaded their auditions to a website, but nobody she knew ever heard back. It's unclear how much LaBella recouped from the class action. But LaBella's attorney denied Singer's claims that her client has a negative reputation in Hollywood. 'She has a glowing track record of consistent professional work, even on Costner's set,' said Geoghegan. 'She reported the incident within 24 hours of it happening and asserted her legal claims within a month of the production wrapping. She has been pursuing these claims consistently ever since and has not wavered in her resolve to have this matter addressed.'
The Sun
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Kevin Costner sued by stuntwoman Devyn LaBella over ‘violent & unscripted' rape scene in new Western movie Horizon
KEVIN Costner has been accused of making a stuntwoman perform a "violent and unscripted" rape scene in his latest Western film. Devyn LaBella, 34, has sued the Hollywood star and director for allegedly instructing an actor to pin her down and simulate rape without any formal warning or a rehearsal. 7 7 7 Costner, 70, was acting as well as directing on set for the 2024 movie Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2, at the time. He has denied all the allegations. LaBella, who played the stunt double for actress Ella Hunt in Horizon, had featured in several scenes during the 2023 filming schedule. One of these included a planned sexual assault scene on May 1, the suit says. LaBella, a former gymnast, says she happily agreed to these scenes due to the proper protocol being taken both before and during filming. These including regular meetings, rehearsals, minimal crew members on set and the presence of an intimacy co-ordinator at all times. But a day later, LaBella alleges in the lawsuit that she was asked to return to set and take part in an unscripted scene involving sexual violence. Costner is accused of directing a fellow actor to pin down LaBella on a wagon before simulating rape. The lawsuit also claims Costner demanded several retakes. The scene was initiated with no warning, rehearsal or choreography, according to the stuntwoman. Kevin Costner poses with five of his children at 'really special' Horizon premiere as fans praise 'beautiful family' She also claims there was no indication of when the cameras were rolling during the scenes. A line in the suit reads: 'There was no escaping the situation, and all Ms LaBella could do was wait for the nightmare to end." The Los Angeles lawsuit also names the production companies involved as defendants as well as Costner. Kate McFarlane, the lawyer representing LaBella, described it as a 'clear example of male-dominated, sexist Hollywood movie production'. She added: 'Our client was subjected to brutal sexual conduct, completely unprotected from the obvious harm." The lawsuit also claims LaBella was met with 'continuous reminders of the shame, humiliation and complete lack of control' she had on set for the remainder of filming. This caused her to experience "sudden bouts of crying on and off set', it continued. 7 As well as denying the allegations, Marty Singer, Costner's lawyer, argued that LaBella was well informed of the scene in advance and had consented to it. Singer says LaBella did not make any complaints at the time either on set or to her supervisors afterwards. 'She continued to work on the movie for a few more weeks until her wrap date, and she took the stunt co-ordinator to a thank-you dinner," he added. LaBella has been a Hollywood stunt performer since 2020. She is now seeking damages in an amount to be determined at trial. The suit is also looking for a public apology to the stuntwoman, the defendants to undergo sexual harassment training and them to be required to use an intimacy co-ordinator on all future productions.
