The Weinstein Story: Today's News for October 12th

(hat tip to Variety for the pic)

Time to dip into the Harvey Weinstein story...

Fox News:

Harvey Weinstein accusations cause chaos in Hollywood

Hollywood is in chaos, and all because of one man: Harvey Weinstein.

Multiple allegations of rape, sexual harassment and trading sex for movie roles have forced one of the most powerful men in show business out of his company and begging for help and forgiveness.

But the ripples extending from the wake of Weinstein’s dramatic fall extend much further than his business and personal relationships and so far show no signs of abating.

From the women he allegedly abused, to the associates who allegedly knew about his behavior all along but stayed silent, to the A-list actors and actresses who depend on him for their career-making roles, many of the biggest Tinseltown titans are wondering what their lives — and show business itself —  will look like in a post-Weinstein town.

Weinstein has long been a supporter of Leftist politicians and causes, so the Right-wing media is having a blast with this story. This almost reads like one of CNN's Trump-Russia stories, except for the fact we have actual people with direct knowledge of Weinstein's behavior stepping forward.

Now, many stars, including but not limited to, Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Rose McGowan, have come out and accused Weinstein of incidents of sexual harassment and even rape. (The full list of his accusers is here.)

Apparently, Weinstein's illicit behavior has been rumored in Hollywood for awhile:

In 2013, Seth MacFarlane joked during the Academy Awards nomination press conference that the five best supporting actress nominees “no longer have to pretend to be attracted to Harvey Weinstein.” His co-presenter Emma Stone uncomfortably laughed at his punchline.

...Ewan McGregor alleged on Wednesday via Twitter that it was a known Hollywood secret writing, “It's about time this came to light and he is getting [his] just deserts. Heard rumours over the years but this is awful. Bye Bully!"

But the big reason the right is dancing on the grave of Weinstein's reputation is his connections to Democratic Party politicians:

CNN:

Clinton 'sick,' 'shocked' and 'appalled' by Weinstein allegations

Hillary Clinton said in an interview with CNN on Wednesday that she will donate the money Harvey Weinstein contributed to her political campaigns after multiple sexual assault allegations were leveled against the powerful Hollywood mogul.

Clinton, in an interview with CNN's Fareed Zakaria as part of her ongoing book tour, said she was "sick" and "shocked" when she found out about the sexual assault allegations, first revealed in a bombshell report by The New York Times and then further reported in a detailed report by The New Yorker.

"I was appalled. It was something that was just intolerable in every way," she said. "And, you know, like so many people who've come forward and spoken out, this was a different side of a person who I and many others had known in the past." 

Ironically, she could just as easily have made these comments about her husband decades ago. But she knows whose coattails she is riding.

This is typical Left-wing behavior, excusing the illicit behavior of those on their side of the political spectrum. It has been obvious since the National Organization for Women overlooked Bill Clinton's predatory sexual behavior back in the 1990's.

Even the New York Times, which broke the story, has been accused of burying it before:

Vulture:

Ex–New York Times Reporter Claims Harvey Weinstein Pressured Matt Damon and Russell Crowe to Help Kill a 2004 Story; NYT Denies

Though the New York Times has been widely celebrated for its article exposing decades of sexual-harassment accusations against Harvey Weinstein, one journalist claims the paper sat on an earlier article detailing the producer’s misconduct. Sharon Waxman, founder of the Wrap, writes that her own investigative reporting, which took her on an international trip to uncover rumors of Weinstein’s sexual misconduct, was cut from the Times in 2004 under pressure from several Hollywood elites. Waxman alleges in the Wrap that Matt Damon and Russell Crowe called her “directly” to dispel the reports she was following about Miramax’s Italian head Fabrizio Lombardo, who was allegedly hired “to take care of Weinstein’s women needs.” She says that because of their influence, and interference from Weinstein, whose company was a big advertiser in the Times, the article was edited to remove the more salacious details. Damon and Crowe had previously worked with Weinstein on pictures like Good Will Hunting, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, and Cinderella Man.

We can only hope that women will see that nobody, not even beloved Leftist icons like Weinstein, is above being held accountable for their illegal and immoral behavior. It is especially good to see that even a Leftist rag like the New York Times is ready to practice what they preach.

Now that Hollywood is in the media spotlight for sexual harassment, another famous person has become accused:

CNN:

Ben Affleck apologizes for groping Hilarie Burton on camera

Ben Affleck has apologized for groping Hilarie Burton during an appearance on MTV's "Total Request Live" years ago.

The incident took place when Burton, who recurs on Fox's "Lethal Weapon," was a co-host on MTV's "Total Request Live," a daily music video countdown that ran for ten years until 2008 and was recently revived by the network.

"I acted inappropriately toward Ms. Burton and I sincerely apologize," Affleck wrote on Twitter.

Video of the incident resurfaced Wednesday after Affleck joined a chorus of others in denouncing the actions of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who stands accused of numerous incidents of sexual harassment and three incidents of rape.

Aside from hypocrisy, Affleck got accused of a bit more:

Mediaite:

Rose McGowan Calls Out Ben Affleck and Weinstein’s Brother: ‘They All Knew’

Actress and director Rose McGowan called Ben Affleck a liar after the actor released a statement claiming he had no prior knowledge of Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct.

McGowan — one of the numerous women to settle with Weinstein — said that Affleck knew about the Hollywood producer’s reported sexual harassment all along, but chose not to speak up about it.

More specifically, the Scream and Charmed actress said Affleck responded to McGowan’s sexual assault allegations against Weinstein by saying, “Goddamnit! I told him to stop doing that!” — which would suggest he knew something even before McGowan came forward.

“You said that to my face. The press [conference] I was made to go to after assault. You lie. Ben Afflec fuck off,” tweeted McGowan. Adding, “You want to play let’s play.”

It is clear that Affleck was covering for one of his own kind, namely another sexual predator. It makes you wonder how many other men in Hollywood were covering for Weinstein because they were doing the same thing themselves?