Model fabricated claims about Weinstein’s assault to obtain money and flee from abusive former partner, says Harvey’s lawyer.
A lawyer for the former producer claimed that a Polish model, who alleged Harvey Weinstein assaulted her when she was 16, was part of a cash scheme intended to help her escape an abusive marriage. This was discussed in a Manhattan Supreme Court session on Friday. Michael Sibera, connected to the defunct Miramax, focused on […]
Samantha Harvey’s ‘beautiful and ambitious’ Orbital wins Booker prize | Books
Orbital, by Samantha Harvey, the only British author shortlisted this year, has won the 2024 Man Booker Prize, Britain's most prestigious fiction prize. Harvey's story, about six fictional astronauts on the International Space Station, was chosen by artist and author Edmond de Waal, who chaired the jury, to decide on the “On the Right Day,” […]