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Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
What has Kevin Spacey done to his face? Disgraced actor sparks plastic surgery rumors at Cannes
Kevin Spacey has sparked plastic surgery rumors as he made an appearance during the 2025 Cannes Film Festival this week. The disgraced actor, 65 - who sparked outrage for receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award just months after fresh sexual abuse allegations - could be seen posing with an award at the Better World Fund Gala Dinner on Tuesday. He accepted the honor for Excellence in Film and Television, although the gala is not an official part of the annual French film festival. As Spacey walked the red carpet at the event, he looked noticeably different with a taught, plump face. The House Of Cards alum donned a classic black suit as well as a white dress shirt and dark purple bowtie. The last time Kevin stopped by the Cannes Film Festival was nearly 10 years earlier while promoting his 2016 movie The Awakening. It comes two years after the actor was cleared of sexual assault allegations against four men during a U.K. trial in 2023. However, earlier this year in February the star was hit with another sexual abuse claim by Ruari Cannon and also two organizations connected to the Old Vic Theatre in London. Before the gala officially commenced on Tuesday, Spacey expressed: 'I've heard from so many of my friends, colleagues and co-stars in the last week since this award was announced that I feel surrounded by support,' per Reuters. In regards to making a comeback in the industry, he also told reporters, 'I'm glad to be working.' The Oscar winner garnered a Lifetime Achievement Award at Cannes for his 'impact on cinema in the arts.' Kevin was 'recognized not only for his decades of artistic brilliance but also his enduring impact on cinema and the arts,' according to a statement made by the fund. The gala is not an official part of the French film festival but the Carlton Hotel plays host to much of the activities during the prestigious event in Cannes. Since 2017, more than 30 men have accused the two-time Oscar-winning actor of sexual assault or inappropriate behavior, which led to Netflix axing his role on House of Cards. In regards to making a comeback in the industry, he also told reporters, 'I'm glad to be working'; seen above in House Of Cards In July 2023, the American Beauty star was found not guilty of assaulting four men after a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court, in one of the UK's most high-profile #MeToo trials. The decision to celebrate Spacey by Better World Fund, a charity which aims to make a 'positive impact on the world,' has sparked outrage, with many calling it a 'disgrace' to the MeToo movement. One person on X wrote: 'Abusive men in our society are never "cancelled" - honestly losing my mind Cannes.' Another added: 'Cannes sh**s the bed every year. Their commitment to being the worst festival and a safe haven for men who belong in hell is unmatched.' While one person wrote: 'Kevin Spacey, Ezra Miller, Shia Labeouf and every other Hollywood abuser known to mankind prancing around Cannes but somehow nude and voluminous dresses were the real problem.' It comes months after the actor was hit with another sexual abuse claim, court records show - 18 months after he was cleared of a series of criminal charges. Ruari Cannon is suing Mr Spacey at the High Court, as well as two organizations connected to the Old Vic Theatre in London. Dushal Mehta, of law firm Fieldfisher, confirmed that he had issued a claim on behalf of Mr Cannon, and also said that he had waived his anonymity in the claim. No details of the allegations involved are currently available. Spacey was previously acquitted in criminal proceedings of several sexual offences alleged by four men between 2001 and 2013. One of the men, who cannot be identified, has also sued Mr Spacey over his claims he was sexually assaulted by the actor and suffered 'psychiatric damage', which the actor denies. The actor has denied all allegations of inappropriate behavior and criminal wrongdoing. Spacey's Academy Awards were for best supporting actor for The Usual Suspects in 1996 and best actor in 2000 for American Beauty, which also secured him a Bafta for leading actor. Last April, the actor appeared to dismiss claims of inappropriate behavior in Channel 4's documentary as he praised the men in the show for their 'great acting.' The two-part series came nine months after Spacey was cleared of nine sexual assault charges and looked at fresh claims against him made by several men, 'almost all of whom have never spoken before.' It is said to take a 'forensic look at a man who was once one of the most admired and respected actors in the world.' But Kevin seemed to disregard the show as a work of fiction in a statement given to entertainment magazine Variety. He said: 'I'm honored to be starring in my first film with Warner Brothers in many years. I hope the Academy takes note of some of the great acting by the lesser-known cast.' In May 2024, he thanked his fellow actors for defending him amidst the sexual abuse allegations. A raft of A-listers - including Liam Neeson and Sharon Stone - rallied around the Oscar-winning star to call for an end to his 'seven-year exile.' The American Beauty actor went on NewsNation with Chris Cuomo to express his gratitude for the support he received from colleagues. 'I'm enormously gratified that friends of mine who reached out to me and that I've been speaking to for your years now have been motivated by this documentary that was put out.' Fresh allegations were made against him in the Channel 4 bombshell documentary - and Spacey accused the broadcaster of ' having an agenda' in deciding to go ahead with airing its two-part film, Spacey Unmasked. The documentary featured previously unheard testimonies about the actor's alleged inappropriate behavior. In an interview with former GB News presenter Dan Wootton, he commented on claims made in the Channel 4 documentary. While accepting he may at times have behaved inappropriately in the past, he denied his behavior was illegal. Spacey has been
France 24
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- France 24
Kevin Spacey to get charity award in Cannes despite new scandal
The Better World Fund told AFP that the actor will be recognised "for his decades of artistic brilliance" at a charity gala, another step in the controversial rehabilitation of the scandal-plagued star. The charity told AFP Monday that it invited Spacey to the French Rivera resort because he had been cleared by the courts. The invitation to Cannes -- where Spacey has not been seen on the red carpet since 2016 -- comes as the main festival has been enforcing a new no-tolerance policy on sexual misconduct, under pressure from lawmakers and #MeToo anti-abuse activists. A festival spokesperson declined to comment when contacted by AFP. Spacey was acquitted of nine cases of alleged sex offences in Britain in 2023 and a New York court dismissed a $40 million civil sexual misconduct lawsuit against the "Usual Suspects" actor in 2022. But last May new claims of inappropriate sexual behaviour emerged in a British television documentary, "Spacey Unmasked". In it, 10 men not involved in the UK court case involving Spacey accused him of behaving inappropriately towards them. But the 65-year-old, whose stellar career was derailed by the earlier claims, denied any wrongdoing. In February, lawyers for former actor Ruari Cannon told AFP that he was taking a case to Britain's High Court against Spacey and London's Old Vic Theatre, where the actor was artistic director between 2003 and 2015. In the documentary, Cannon accused Spacey of having touched him inappropriately in London when he was 21 years old and the American star was 53. #MeToo policy Cannes -- once the hunting ground of disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein whose arrest sparked the #MeToo movement -- has been dogged for years by claims that it was too soft on celebrity abusers. This year's festival opened just as French screen legend Gerard Depardieu was handed an 18-month suspended sentence for sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021. With jury president, French actor Juliette Binoche, speaking out about harassment she experienced on set, Cannes has been swift to implement its new rules. French actor Theo Navarro-Mussy -- who denies rape allegations made by three women against him -- was barred last week from the premiere of "Dossier 137", one of the films in the running for the Palme d'Or top prize. The festival justified its decision by saying an appeal was under way. And on Thursday, a vice president of the avant garde parallel film section at Cannes, ACID, was suspended after being publicly accused of sexual violence during an event.
The Independent
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Guy Pearce says Kevin Spacey ‘targeted me' on 1997 film set
Oscar nominee Guy Pearce has revealed that Kevin Spacey 'targeted' him while they were filming the 1997 neo-noir movie LA Confidential. The Australian actor, who has been given the first Oscar nomination of his career for his role in The Brutalist, starred alongside Spacey in the award-winning crime drama. Pearce previously called Spacey a 'handsy guy' on an Australian chat show in 2018, adding to gasps: 'Thankfully I was 29 and not 14.' He later clarified his comments, saying: 'I very much understand it's too sensitive a topic to be brushed off. I addressed and handled the situation when it took place, hence my regret at making it public now.' Now, while appearing on The Hollywood Reporter 's Awards Chatter podcast, Pearce has reflected on how Spacey's actions towards him made him feel "uncomfortable" and "scared". Pearce added: 'I probably was a victim to a degree; I was certainly not a victim by any means to the extent that other people have been to sexual predators.' The Memento star said that he brushed off Spacey's actions towards him for five months. 'Ah, that's nothing. Ah, no, that's nothing,' he said. 'I did that for five months, and really I was sort of scared of Kevin because he's quite an aggressive man. "He's extremely charming and brilliant at what he does - really impressive. He holds a room remarkably. But I was young and susceptible, and he targeted me, no question," Pearce claimed. Spacey was initially accused of misconduct by Anthony Rapp who alleged that the actor made sexual advances towards him as a 14-year-old when Spacey was 26 in the 1980s. Rapp's allegations were later dismissed by a Manhattan court in 2022. Spacey has since faced several more allegations of sexual misconduct over the years, all of which he has either denied or insisted were consensual. In 2023, Spacey stood trial in the UK after four men alleged that he had sexually assaulted them in separate incidents over the period between 2001 and 2013. He was again cleared of all nine offences. Earlier this week, Spacey was hit with another sexual abuse claim. Ruari Cannon is suing Spacey as well as two organisations connected to the Old Vic Theatre in London, with court records showing the claim was filed on Wednesday (12 February). No details of the allegations involved are currently available.
The Independent
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Brian Cox fiercely defends ‘old friend' Kevin Spacey, says he ‘never found him abusive'
Brian Cox has come out in fierce support of his 'old friend' Kevin Spacey, arguing that the downfall of his career should never have happened. Once one of the most recognizable faces and names in Hollywood, the House of Cards star, 65, was exiled from the industry in 2017 after actor Anthony Rapp accused him of sexual abuse in 1986. Spacey would have been 26 at the time, while Rapp was 14. Rapp's allegations were later dismissed by a Manhattan court in 2022. Spacey has since faced several more allegations of sexual misconduct over the years, all of which he has either denied or insisted was consensual. Addressing Spacey's controversies in a new interview with the i, Cox, who co-starred with the Oscar-winning actor in the 1994 sports adventure Iron Will, said: 'Kevin is an old friend of mine. All right, Kevin did certain things…' 'We all used to worry about Kevin,' the 78-year-old, Emmy-winning Succession star admitted. 'But at the same time, you don't destroy a man's career because of what he's…,' Cox argued, trailing off. 'He also did a lot of extraordinary work. And I find that really petty, and I just don't like it. It's sneaky and petty and not right.' The Scottish actor continued, saying that he 'never found Kevin Spacey abusive.' 'He was misguided, certainly, in terms of his sexuality,' Cox said, 'but that's to do with him coming to terms with his own sexuality and how he's dealt with that, and the dilemma that it's caused in his life. And I think that one is to try to understand where he's coming from, and what that's about.' Spacey, who came out as gay in 2017 in response to Rapp's allegations, was later accused of 'insensitively' using his coming out as a way to 'disguise' his alleged behavior. Cox further raged at the concept of cancel culture, saying: 'We've got to an age now, where people are going, 'Oh, that's bad, he's out, boom, he's canceled.' What do you mean 'canceled?' How dare you cancel anybody?' The Manhunter actor joins a slew of other A-listers, including Sharon Stone and Liam Neeson, who have previously called for Spacey to be allowed to resume his acting career. In 2023, Spacey stood trial in the U.K. after four men alleged that he had sexually assaulted them in separate incidents over the period between 2001 and 2013. He was again cleared of all nine offenses. Earlier this week, Spacey was hit with another sexual abuse claim. Ruari Cannon is suing Spacey as well as two organizations connected to the Old Vic Theatre in London, with court records showing the claim was filed Wednesday. No details of the allegations involved are currently available.
