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Hamilton Spectator
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Weinstein trial turns tense as accuser gestures at him and lawyers clash over a movie reference
NEW YORK (AP) — A key witness stared down Harvey Weinstein and pointed sharply at him as she left court in sobs Tuesday, marking one of the most heated points of the former studio boss' sex crimes retrial. And that was before noon. By the end of the day, prosecutors and defense lawyers were clashing over a question related to the 1989 movie 'When Harry Met Sally ...,' an unexpected flashpoint about a film Weinstein didn't produce. The finger-pointing confrontation came after Jessica Mann described Weinstein grabbing, dragging, forcefully undressing and raping her in a Beverly Hills, California, hotel room around the beginning of 2014, after she told him she was dating someone else. 'You owe me one more time!' Weinstein bellowed, according to Mann, who wiped her eyes and took heaving breaths as she testified. Weinstein — who denies ever raping or sexually assaulting anyone — briefly shook his head as he watched from the defense table. After Mann finished her narrative, she continued crying and didn't answer when a prosecutor asked whether she needed a break. Judge Curtis Farber called for one. When Mann passed the defense table on her way out, she turned toward the seated Weinstein, aimed a finger at her eyes and then at him. It wasn't clear how many jurors saw the gesture, and Mann didn't respond to a question outside court about what she meant to convey. After they left, Weinstein lawyer Arthur Aidala requested a mistrial, as the defense has repeatedly done before. He cited Mann's gesticulation, questioned her displays of emotion and complained that she shouldn't have been asked about the alleged Los Angeles rape, as Weinstein isn't actually charged with it. The Oscar-winning producer is charged with raping Mann on another occasion, in 2013 in New York, and forcing oral sex on two other women separately in 2006. He has pleaded not guilty to all the charges. Farber denied the mistrial request but suggested that Mann be told not to make any more such moves. The judge noted that he had also seen Weinstein react visibly and mutter at times during the trial. Mann returned to the witness stand without looking at Weinstein, who watched her stone-faced. She resumed testifying through an edgy morning. And it got edgier in the afternoon, when Aidala began questioning Mann, 39, about her fraught and complex history with Weinstein , 73. She has said she had a consensual, on-and-off relationship with the then-married Weinstein, but that he was volatile and violated her if she refused him. In an opening statement last month, Aidala portrayed Mann as an aspiring actor who had only willing sexual encounters with a Hollywood bigwig she thought could help her. During questioning Tuesday, the attorney noted she accepted party invitations, dinners and rides from Weinstein and underscored the fact that she continued to see the producer after he allegedly raped her. Aidala also zeroed in on her testimony Monday that she tried to reject Weinstein's first sexual advance but ultimately pretended to enjoy it. Mann had testified that she gave in because he wouldn't let her leave, and she faked an orgasm in order to extricate herself. Aidala pressed for specifics on how she had 'lied to' Weinstein. 'Meg Ryan in the restaurant,' Mann replied, referring to a memorable scene involving Ryan's character in 'When Harry Met Sally ....' Mann explained that she had been 'making noises,' and Aidala began asking her to elaborate. Prosecutors jumped in to object. After an out-of-earshot discussion among the lawyers and judge, Aidala moved on to another question. After jurors and Mann went home for the day, prosecutor Matthew Colangelo complained that Aidala's questioning went 'beyond the pale.' Aidala insisted he 'was never going to ask her to start moaning,' and he said the matter was relevant to Weinstein's understanding of what happened between him and Mann. Weinstein went from movie mogul to #MeToo pariah in 2017, after allegations emerged that he had sexually harassed and sexually abused women for years. He was later convicted of various sex crimes in both New York and California, but his New York conviction was later overturned , leading to the retrial. It has been tense at times as his accusers underwent days of questioning. One, Miriam Haley, cursed at Weinstein from the witness stand. Another, Kaja Sokola, was dismayed by questions about her private journal , which Weinstein's lawyers got without her knowledge. The Associated Press generally does not identify people who allege they have been sexually assaulted unless they agree to be identified. Haley, Mann and Sokola have done so. ___ Associated Press video journalist Joseph B. Frederick contributed.
Toronto Star
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
Weinstein trial turns tense as accuser gestures at him and lawyers clash over a movie reference
NEW YORK (AP) — A key witness stared down Harvey Weinstein and pointed sharply at him as she left court in sobs Tuesday, marking one of the most heated points of the former studio boss' sex crimes retrial. And that was before noon. By the end of the day, prosecutors and defense lawyers were clashing over a question related to the 1989 movie 'When Harry Met Sally ...,' an unexpected flashpoint about a film Weinstein didn't produce.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The 2025 Oscars Featured Several Adorable Cast Reunions Both Onstage And Behind The Scenes, So Here They All Are
Last night, the 97th annual Academy Awards took place, with Anora coming out on top, winning Best Picture and four other awards, including Best Actress for Mikey Madison and Best Director for Sean Baker. Taylor Hill / FilmMagic / Getty Images, Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic / Getty Images Adrien Brody, Zoe Saldaña, and Kieran Culkin also walked away with Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Supporting Actor, respectively. Now, because this is the biggest night for movies, there are always a few reunions that take place both on stage and behind the scenes that are just extremely wholesome. So, here are some of the best ones this year: For starters, here's Andrew Garfield and Jesse Eisenberg as Eduardo Saverin and Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network in 2010: And here they are reuniting at Vanity Fair's annual Oscars afterparty. Jesse was nominated this year for Best Original Screenplay for A Real Pain, while Andrew presented Best Animated Feature and Best Animated Short Film. Jesse spotted Andrew walking behind him on the red carpet and immediately rushed over to him: Vanity Fair / Via Here's Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan as Harry and Sally in When Harry Met Sally... in 1989: And here they are, reuniting at the 2025 Academy Awards. They presented the award for Best Picture, with Billy even referencing his time hosting the Oscars and the iconic line from When Harry Met Sally..., saying, "Because when you have a chance to be an Oscar winner for the rest of your life, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible." In 1990, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg starred together as Molly Jensen and Oda Mae Brown in Ghost. Here they are in the film together: The role earned Whoopi the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. And here they are reuniting on the Oscars red carpet. Demi was nominated for Best Actress for her work in The Substance, while Whoopi paid tribute to Quincy Jones, who died in late 2024. Whoopi spotted Demi giving an interview on the red carpet and went over to say hi: Variety / Via Here's Jenna Ortega and Mikey Madison as Tara Carpenter and Amber Freeman in Scream in 2022: Paramount / Everett Collection And here they are together while attending Vanity Fair's Oscars afterparty. Of course, Mikey won Best Actress earlier in the evening for her portrayal of Ani in Anora. In 2017, Adrien Brody joined the cast of Peaky Blinders as Luca Changretta. He starred in the series alongside Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby: Netflix / Everett Collection Here's Cillian and Adrien together at the 2025 Oscars. Cillian presented Adrien with Best Actor for his portrayal of László Tóth in The Brutalist. Cillian won Best Actor the year prior for Oppenheimer. Here's Laura Dern and Isabella Rossellini as Sandy Williams and Dorothy Vallens in Blue Velvet in 1986: De Laurentiis Group / Everett Collection And here they both are attending the 2025 Oscars together. Isabella was nominated for her role as Sister Agnes in Conclave. Isabella was also dressed in blue velvet, a nod to the David Lynch film. Earlier this year, following Lynch's death, both Laura and Isabella expressed their gratitude to the filmmaker for giving them their start. Starting with Iron Man in 2008, Robert Downey Jr. and Samuel L. Jackson began starring in the Marvel Cinematic Universe together as Tony Stark and Nick Fury: Marvel / Disney / Everett Collection, Marvel / Disney They went on to star in several MCU movies together, including The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. And here they are reuniting on the Oscars red carpet this year. RDJ presented the award for Best Supporting Actor — after winning the award last year for Oppenheimer — and Samuel presented the awards for Best Documentary Short Film and Best Documentary Feature. As soon as Samuel spotted RDJ on the red carpet, he immediately rushed over to him: Variety / Via Finally, here's Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey as Celie Harris-Johnson and Sofia in The Color Purple in 1985: Warner Bros / Everett Collection And here they are reuniting onstage together at this year's Oscars. The duo were on hand to pay tribute to Quincy Jones. Quincy notably produced The Color Purple, which marked both Whoopi and Oprah's first major acting roles. Were there any other reunions you spotted at the 2025 Oscars? Tell us in the comments below! You can check out all of our 2025 Oscars coverage here.
Buzz Feed
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Oscars 2025: All Of The Reunions Onstage Behind The Scenes
Last night, the 97th annual Academy Awards took place, with Anora coming out on top, winning Best Picture and four other awards, including Best Actress for Mikey Madison and Best Director for Sean Baker. Adrien Brody, Zoe Saldaña, and Kieran Culkin also walked away with Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Supporting Actor, respectively. Now, because this is the biggest night for movies, there are always a few reunions that take place both on stage and behind the scenes that are just extremely wholesome. So, here are some of the best ones this year: For starters, here's Andrew Garfield and Jesse Eisenberg as Eduardo Saverin and Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network in 2010: And here they are reuniting at Vanity Fair's annual Oscars afterparty. Jesse was nominated this year for Best Original Screenplay for A Real Pain, while Andrew presented Best Animated Feature and Best Animated Short Film. Here's Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan as Harry and Sally in When Harry Met Sally... in 1989: And here they are, reuniting at the 2025 Academy Awards. They presented the award for Best Picture, with Billy even referencing his time hosting the Oscars and the iconic line from When Harry Met Sally..., saying, "Because when you have a chance to be an Oscar winner for the rest of your life, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible." In 1990, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg starred together as Molly Jensen and Oda Mae Brown in Ghost. Here they are in the film together: The role earned Whoopi the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. And here they are reuniting on the Oscars red carpet. Demi was nominated for Best Actress for her work in The Substance, while Whoopi paid tribute to Quincy Jones, who died in late 2024. Here's Jenna Ortega and Mikey Madison as Tara Carpenter and Amber Freeman in Scream in 2022: And here they are together while attending Vanity Fair's Oscars afterparty. Of course, Mikey won Best Actress earlier in the evening for her portrayal of Ani in Anora. In 2017, Adrien Brody joined the cast of Peaky Blinders as Luca Changretta. He starred in the series alongside Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby: Here's Cillian and Adrien together at the 2025 Oscars. Cillian presented Adrien with Best Actor for his portrayal of László Tóth in The Brutalist. Cillian won Best Actor the year prior for Oppenheimer. Here's Laura Dern and Isabella Rossellini as Sandy Williams and Dorothy Vallens in Blue Velvet in 1986: And here they both are attending the 2025 Oscars together. Isabella was nominated for her role as Sister Agnes in Conclave. Isabella was also dressed in blue velvet, a nod to the David Lynch film. Earlier this year, following Lynch's death, both Laura and Isabella expressed their gratitude to the filmmaker for giving them their start. Starting with Iron Man in 2008, Robert Downey Jr. and Samuel L. Jackson began starring in the Marvel Cinematic Universe together as Tony Stark and Nick Fury: They went on to star in several MCU movies together, including The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. And here they are reuniting on the Oscars red carpet this year. RDJ presented the award for Best Supporting Actor — after winning the award last year for Oppenheimer — and Samuel presented the awards for Best Documentary Short Film and Best Documentary Feature. Finally, here's Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey as Celie Harris-Johnson and Sofia in The Color Purple in 1985: And here they are reuniting onstage together at this year's Oscars. The duo were on hand to pay tribute to Quincy Jones. Quincy notably produced The Color Purple, which marked both Whoopi and Oprah's first major acting roles. Were there any other reunions you spotted at the 2025 Oscars? Tell us in the comments below! You can check out all of our 2025 Oscars coverage here.
