Harvey Weinstein s former assistant Zelda Perkins has claimed her lack of ambition in the film industry and a mixture of humour and aggression protected her from ending up like the predator s other victims.
Ms Perkins worked for the disgraced movie mogul at his London office in her early twenties. She signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in 1998 after claiming the producer sexually harassed her and tried to rape one of her colleagues, Rowena Chiu, in Italy.
Ms Perkins said she naively thought that reporting his alleged abuse to the firm s family-friendly parent company Disney would result in his dismissal, but instead was warned against speaking out.
Kobe Bryant s death, Beirut blast, aliens: 10 shockers of 2020 beyond pandemic
Kobe Bryant s death, Beirut blast, aliens: 10 shockers of 2020 beyond pandemic
This year, although had us mostly involved in dealing with the virus, was also a witness to many other events that shook the world apart.
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The killing of Gen Qassem Soleimani, Black Lives Matter protests after George Floyd s killing and Kobe Bryant s death are some of the big events that happened in 2020 (Photos: AP)
The coronavirus pandemic this year brought to us a world that most of us have not lived in before. The pandemic that began in China s Wuhan last year has now spread all over the world and left us in many unprecedented settings.
Famous People Who Have Tested Positive for Coronavirus - In Pics Movies | News18 | December 14, 2020, 11:42 am
1/ 69 Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has tested positive for Covid-19. She is currently living in isolation. The actress took to her verified Instagram account to share the news with her fans and followers. Mahira also asked netizens to recommend films which she can watch while staying in isolation during her ailment.
2/ 69 BJP President J.P. Nadda on Sunday said that he has tested positive for coronavirus, and is isolating at home. Nadda said that after displaying preliminary symptoms, he had got himself tested and the report came out positive. My condition is okay and on doctor s advice, am in home isolation and following all directions. He requested all those who were in contact with him to get themselves tested and take precautions.
Nine famous authors and poets who lived in Cornwall
Some of the best known writers the county has played host to
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From poets to Nobel laureates, Cornwall has born, bred, and hosted more than its fair share of talented writers.
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