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POEPLE & ARTS Saturday 11 November 2017

Louis C.K. says he misused his power and ‘brought pain’

By MARK KENNEDY Stars” and his work is being Wenner acknowledges
AP Entertainment Writer scrubbed from the cable he did attempt to have a
NEW YORK (AP) — With his network’s vaults. sexual liaison but denied
career imploding over al- More fallout came Friday offering a writing contract
legations of sexual miscon- when Netflix said it will for sex.
duct, comedian Louis C.K. not produce a second In other developments,
confessed Friday to mas- planned standup special Jenny McCarthy also reit-
turbating in front of women starring the comedian, cit- erated an allegation she
and expressed remorse for ing his “unprofessional and made against Seagal, say-
wielding his influence “irre- inappropriate behavior.” ing she fled from a 1995
sponsibly.” He had been tapped for audition with Seagal after
The comedian said in a two specials, with the first he repeatedly asked her
statement that the ha- airing in April. At least five of to take off her clothes for a
rassment claims by five the comedian’s stand-up part that didn’t require nu-
women detailed in a New specials remain on Netflix. dity.
York Times report published C.K. is the latest high-profile McCarthy recounted her
Thursday “are true.” man caught in a flood of encounter with Seagal
“I can hardly wrap my accusations that began af- during a tryout for “Under
head around the scope of ter an October report in the Siege 2” on her Sirius XM
hurt I brought on them,” he New York Times alleging Associated Press radio show Thursday, a day
said. that Hollywood mogul Har- er Gary Goddard. In a post evidence. I hope we can after actress Portia de Rossi
“There is nothing about this vey Weinstein had sexually Friday on Medium, Edwards give people the benefit of accused Seagal of unzip-
that I forgive myself for,” harassed or assaulted sev- said he’s been in therapy the doubt before we rush ping his pants during an
he wrote. “And I have to eral women. Others who for years over the assault to judgment,” he wrote. audition.
reconcile it with who I am. face sexual harassment or and confronted Goddard Piven, who has been ac- McCarthy said Seagal was
Which is nothing compared assault accusations include over it 22 years ago at an cused by two women of the only person in the room
to the task I left them with.” “House of Cards” star Kevin airport. Goddard, he said, sexual misconduct, faces when she showed up to
He apologized to the cast Spacey and filmmaker Brett “swore to his remorse.” At- a fresh accusation made read for her part, she said.
and crew of several proj- Ratner. The widening alle- torney Alan Grodin, a law- against him from an ad- After declining his invita-
ects he’s been working gations have also reached yer for Goddard, said God- vertising executive. Tiffany tion to sit next to him on
on, his family, children and former “Gossip Girl” ac- dard has been out of the Bacon Scourby told People a couch, McCarthy, who
friends, his manager and tor Ed Westwick. The BBC country and “will have a magazine that Piven held said she purposefully wore
the FX network, among scrapped a TV series in response shortly.” her down while he per- a loose-fitting garment to
others. the wake of rape allega- Actor Jeremy Piven also formed a sex act at a hotel the audition so the focus
The 438-word statement tions against Westwick. The took to social media to 14 years ago. would be on her acting
ends with the comedian broadcaster also paused once again declare his in- The crisis has also roiled the instead of her body, said
vowing to stop talking and filming on the 1980s-set sit- nocence of sexual miscon- world of journalism, with Seagal asked her to re-
leave the spotlight, sating com “White Gold,” which duct, saying on Twitter he editors at The New Repub- move her clothes. When
“I will now step back and stars Westwick. He has hopes the string of sexual lic and NPR losing their jobs. McCarthy countered that
take a long time to listen.” been accused of raping harassment allegations will The latest accusation in- she was told the part didn’t
The comedian stepped two women, charges he lead to “a constructive dia- volved Rolling Stone: Ben require her to be naked,
forward on the same day denies. On Instagram, he logue on these issues” but Ryan, a freelance writer, she said Seagal told her
the indie distributor The called the allegations “un- warned about “false accu- accused the magazine’s that it involved “off-cam-
Orchard said it will scrap verified and provably un- sations.” “We seem to be publisher, Jann Wenner, era nudity.”
the release of C.K.’s film true.” entering dark times — al- of sexual harassment, say- “I know you must have a
“I Love You, Daddy.” C.K. “ER” actor Anthony Ed- legations are being printed ing Wenner offered a writ- beautiful body underneath
has already been edited wards revealed that he as facts and lives are being ing contract if Ryan spent there. Can you lower it so I
out of the upcoming HBO was molested when he was put in jeopardy without a the night at the publisher’s can see your breasts,” she
benefit “Night of Too Many 12 by director and produc- hearing, due process or Manhattan townhouse. recalled Seagal saying.q

Rian Johnson to create

new ‘Star Wars’ trilogy

By JAKE COYLE analysts, constituted new characters from a
AP Film Writer the most ambitious new corner of the galaxy that
NEW YORK (AP) — The Walt foray into the “Star Wars” Star Wars lore has never
Disney Co. announced galaxy, moving well before explored,” Disney
Thursday that Rian Johnson beyond the original nine- said in a statement.
will craft a new trilogy for film framework imagined “He’s a creative force, and
the “Star Wars” universe, by Lucas. watching him craft ‘The
greatly expanding the Disney also announced Last Jedi’ from start to finish
director’s command over a live-action “Star Wars” was one of the great joys
the ever-expanding space series that will debut on its of my career,” Lucasfilm’s
saga created by George streaming service which is Kathleen Kennedy said of
Lucas. set to launch in 2019. The Johnson. In this Jan. 8, 2013 file photo, screenwriter Rian Johnson
The announcement, made new films will be separate “Rian will do amazing things attends the National Board of Review Awards gala in New
by Disney chief Bob Iger from the Skywalker saga. with the blank canvas of York.
on a call with investment “Johnson will introduce this new trilogy.”q Associated Press