Paul Haggis
Brokeback Mountain writer predicted Oscar loss when she learnt Clint Eastwood hadn’t seen it: ‘Like somebody kicked me in the stomach’
Romance film famously lost out to ‘Crash’ at the 2005 Academy Awards
The Independent UK
4 min read
Michelle Williams hits out at controversial Best Picture Oscar winner: ‘What was that?’
It was considered one of the biggest upsets in awards history
The Independent UK
3 min read
What is Scientology? Tom Cruise ‘wants to recruit Robert Irwin’ into the religion
Tom Cruise is one of the most well-known followers and advocates of the Church of Scientology.
Evening Standard
5 min read
Finding David Miscavige: Why lawyers have been unable to serve papers on Scientology leader
The mysterious leader behind the Church of Scientology is being sought by lawyers for three former members who are suing the religious sect alleging decades of abuse. Bevan Hurley reports
The Independent UK
11 min read
A city council in Canada votes to strip Paul Haggis’ name from hometown park after rape lawsuit
There’s a reason to hold off on naming things after people who are still alive: Paul Haggis’ birthplace finally voted this week to strip the Oscar winner’s name off a park in his Canadian hometown, a month after he was found liable for raping a woman in New York City.
Los Angeles Times
3 min read
Mistrial in Danny Masterson rape trial after jury deadlocks
LOS ANGELES — The judge in Danny Masterson’s rape trial declared a mistrial Wednesday after jurors said they were unable to reach a decision on the actor’s innocence or guilt.
Los Angeles Times
6 min read
Church of Scientology is on opposite ends of two celebrity rape cases in LA, New York
NEW YORK — In a Manhattan courtroom, defense attorneys suggested the Church of Scientology fabricated rape allegations to tar an Oscar-winning former member’s reputation.
Los Angeles Times
8 min read
First Thing: Republicans one seat away from control of House in midterms
After almost a week of counting, Republicans look set to retake the house with a narrow margin. Plus, media groups urge world leaders to impose climate tax on fossil fuel firms
The Guardian - UK
11 min read
Jury tells filmmaker Haggis to pay $10M total in rape suit
Oscar-winning screenwriter Paul Haggis has been ordered to pay an additional $2.5 million in damages in a rape lawsuit
The Independent UK
3 min read
Paul Haggis ordered to pay $7.5m to woman who accused him of rape in New York
Paul Haggis, who won an Oscar for Crash, said the sex was consensual but a jury has found him liable for rape
Evening Standard
2 min read
