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Roman Polanski Screens ‘The Ghost Writer’ At Home

7, Feb 2010

Roman Polanski staged a special screening of his newest movie “The Ghost Writer” while under house arrest in Switzerland – and he’s delighted with the film. The embattled director will not be allowed to attend the political thriller’s premiere at the Berlin Film Festival in Germany on Friday so he held a showing at his chalet in Gstaad – and was impressed with the finished product

Appeal Judges Refuse To Dismiss Polanski Case

22, Dec 2009

Roman Polanski has lost his bid to have a 32-year-old child sex case thrown out of court. The ” Chinatown ” director, who is currently under house arrest in Switzerland, has been living in exile in Europe since fleeing to France on the eve of sentencing in 1978 after pleading guilty to having sex with a 13-year-old girl at a Hollywood party in 1977. His attorneys have been fighting to have to the criminal case dismissed and took their argument to a California court of appeal earlier this month.

Roman Polanski granted bail

25, Nov 2009

Because $4.5 million far outweighs the fact that Roman Polanski raped (but not rape-raped) a 13-year-old girl 32 years ago, Swiss courts have approved his bail offer . He is to be released from prison and moved to a Swiss chalet where he’ll be electronically monitored. The Swiss Justice Ministry will keep Polanski in jail until they decide whether or not to appeal the decision

US Files Roman Polanski Extradition Request In Sex Case

25, Oct 2009

GENEVA (AP) — The United States has asked Switzerland to hand over Roman Polanski to authorities in California, where he could serve up to two years in prison for having sex in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl, Swiss and U.S.

Lindsay Lohan is on the prowl

19, Oct 2009

Lindsay Lohan was spotted with the still married Balthazar Getty sneaking into the backdoor of Voyeur in West Hollywood. A clubgoer said they were “all over each other at a table in the front of the room.” They left a half an hour later. Presumably to “do it”.

Miley Cyrus is terrifying in “Sex and the City 2″

19, Oct 2009

These shots of Miley Cyrus on the set of Sex and the City 2 make no sense. In fact, they sort of creep me out

This guy is convincing and other news

19, Oct 2009

Posh went out again. [ Lainey ] Taylor Swift went to Yellowtail. Looks good in red

Lil Wayne’s Drug Trial Set For March

2, Oct 2009

Rapper Lil Wayne will stand trial in March to face drug possession charges. The Lollipop hit-maker, real name Dwayne Carter, Jr., was arrested in Yuma, Arizona last January at a Border Patrol checkpoint when officials allegedly found cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana on his tour bus

Kirstie Alley Blasts Polanski Supporters

2, Oct 2009

Former Cheers actress Kirstie Alley is one star not supporting filmmaker Roman Polanski as he battles extradition to the U.S.

Roman Polanski Victim Just Wanted To Go Home

1, Oct 2009

The woman director Roman Polanski is accused of raping at Jack Nicholson ’s Hollywood home in 1978 once testified she was terrified of the movie maker. Samantha Geimer was 13 when Polanski sexually assaulted her, and as the exiled Rosemary’s Baby director fights extradition to the U.S., where he’ll face sentencing after pleading guilty to having unlawful sex with a minor, a review of his victim’s deposition could become a big problem for the filmmaker


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