In the past ten days, after numerous Sexual Assault allegations, including rape Harvey Weinstein has been fired by his company, denounced by many of the celebrities he launched to stardom, and called a depraved predator by his own brother. Tonight, hollywoods elite, the board of actors, directors and executives behind the oscars have voted, overwhelmingly, to expel him saying the era of wilful ignorance and shameful complicity in sexually predatory behaviour in their industry is over. Laura bicker is in la where the meeting is taking place. A powerful statement from leading figures in the industry. The likes of tom hanks, Steven Spielberg and whoopi goldberg. When it comes to this statement, they are trying to send a message that the casting couch culture which has so long been talked about in this industry, is over. Let me read you some of the statement. They said they are voting not just to statement. They said they are voting notjust to expel him, but to simply separate themselves f
As they beat stoke city seven two and go two points clear at the top of the premier league. And darren has the weather. Good morning. It is going to be another bright and warm day to day to many of others. Some rain to scotla nd to many of others. Some rain to scotland and Northern Ireland and its tomorrow that we start to feel the effects of ophelia. The strongest winds in the west. Join me later for strongest winds in the west. Join me laterfor all strongest winds in the west. Join me later for all the details. Good morning. First, our main story. Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been expelled from the organisation that runs the oscars it follows the increasing number of allegations of Sexual Assault made against him. The academy of Motion Picture arts and sciences said its board voted well in excess of the required two thirds majority to expel him. Peter bowes reports from los angeles. He once ruled the roost. One of the most powerful men in hollywood. Harvey weinstein. Th
After 7 games without a goal or a point, palace beat the champions chelsea 2 1 at selhurst park. And darren has the weather. It is going to be another bright and warm day to day to many of others. Some rain to scotland and Northern Ireland tomorrow that we start to feel the effects of ophelia. The strongest winds in the west. Join me laterfor all the details. First, our main story. Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been expelled from the organisation that runs the oscars it follows the increasing number of allegations of Sexual Assault made against him. The academy of Motion Picture arts and sciences said its board voted well in excess of the required two thirds majority to expel him. Peter bowes reports from los angeles. He once ruled the roost. One of the most powerful men in hollywood. Harvey weinstein. The movie mogul, the studio boss credited with scores of oscar wins and nominations. But now branded a rapist, and a serial sexual predator, the hollywood producer has been
The champions chelsea 2 1 at selhurst park. And darren has the weather. Good morning, it is going to be another bright and warm day for many of us. Some rain in scotland and Northern Ireland. But tomorrow we start to feel the effects of 0phelia with the strongest winds in the west. All the details later. Good morning. First, our main story. Disgraced movie mogul, Harvey Weinstein, has been expelled from the organisation that runs the oscars. It follows the growing number of allegations of Sexual Assault made against him. The academy of Motion Pictures said its board voted well in excess of the required two thirds majority to expel him. Peter bowes reports from los angeles. He once ruled the roost. One of the most powerful men in hollywood. Harvey weinstein. The movie mogul, the studio boss credited with scores of oscar wins and nominations. But now branded a rapist, and a serial sexual predator, the hollywood producer has been kicked out of the worlds most influential organisation. It
Or while on a mobile phone are among those who may be handed life sentences under government proposals. Austrians head to the polls for a snap general election the 31 year Old Conservative Party leader Sebastian Kurz is tipped to become europes youngest leader and form an alliance with the far right. A0 people have died and hundreds are still missing following six days of wildfires in california. Its the most lethal outbreak in the States History with more than 100 thousand people have been displaced and whole neighbourhoods reduced to ash. Coming up in a few minutes, our sunday morning edition of the papers. This mornings reviewers are sian griffiths, education editor for the sunday times, and the political commentator vincent moss. Before the papers, sport. For a full round up from the bbc sport centre, heres richard askam. Good morning. Well start with the premier league where Manchester City are two points clear at the top, after a thumping 7 2 victory over stoke yesterday. City ha