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Footage shows Amber Heard in an elevator with James Franco the night before she filed for divorce from Johnny Depp

Surveillance video taken on May 22, 2016 shows Heard and Franco mutually resting their heads on one another during an elevator ride.

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Amber Heard said James Franco made a late-night visit to her apartment after a fight with Johnny Depp because she 'exhausted' her support network

"I quite literally exhausted my support network with my usual friends and I was happy to welcome as much friendship at that time as I could possibly get."

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Therapist: Depp and Heard had relationship of 'mutual abuse'

A former personal assistant to Amber Heard says she never saw the actress suffer any physical abuse at the hands of then-husband Johnny Depp.

Depp witness: Actor was Southern gentleman; Heard was mean

A former personal assistant to Amber Heard said she never saw the actress suffer any physical abuse at the hands of then-husband Johnny Depp — but she said Heard once spit in her face when she asked for a higher salary. Heard descended into screaming fits of blind rage, sent incoherent text messages at 4 a.m. and was often drunk and high on illegal drugs, Kate James testified in a video deposition that was played in court Thursday during the trial for Depp's libel suit against Heard. Depp, on the other hand, was very calm, almost shy, "like a total Southern gentleman,” James said.

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Amber Heard's ex assistant testified the actress verbally abused her on numerous occasions while Johnny Depp was 'a total southern gentleman'

Kate James testified that she never witnessed Heard or Depp arguing or fighting, or saw evidence of domestic violence in their homes.

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Depp's friend expresses doubts over Heard's allegations

A longtime friend and next-door neighbor of Johnny Depp says Amber Heard told him Depp had hit her.

Lawyer: Depp trial likely to become mudslinging soap opera

Lawyers for actress Amber Heard are warning a jury that a six-week libel trial sought by Johnny Depp will likely devolve into a mudslinging soap opera.

James Franco to be deposed over alleged Amber Heard affair as accusers claim he ‘downplayed’ their experiences

Franco will have to sit for a deposition early next year and answer questions about alleged bruises to Heard’s face, according to a report.

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James Franco to be deposed over alleged Amber Heard affair as accusers claim he ‘downplayed’ their experiences

Franco will have to sit for a deposition early next year and answer questions about alleged bruises to Heard’s face, according to a report.

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James Franco breaks silence, admits to sleeping with students from his acting school

James Franco said he believed the encounters to be consensual and was "completely blind to power dynamics." He also described his struggle with sex addiction and its impact on his relationships.

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Report Says James Franco To Pay $2.2M Settlement

A lawsuit claims Franco sexually exploited acting students.

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James Franco settles for $2.2M in school sex misconduct suit

James Franco and his co-defendants have agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle a lawsuit alleging he intimidated students at an acting and film school he founded into gratuitous and exploitative sexual situations.

James Franco Agrees To Settle Class-Action Sexual Misconduct Suit For $2.2 Million

The actor agreed to a settlement in a class-action suit led by two of his former students, Sarah Tither-Kaplan and Toni Gaal, at his now-shuttered Studio 4 school.

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James Franco will pay $2.2 million to settle suit alleging sexual exploitation, fraud

A court still has to OK the proposed $2,235,000 settlement in a class-action suit filed against James Franco and others by two former acting students.

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James Franco will pay $2.2 million to settle suit alleging sexual exploitation, fraud

A court still has to OK the proposed $2,235,000 settlement in a class-action suit filed against James Franco and others by two former acting students.

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James Franco will pay $2.2 million to settle suit alleging sexual exploitation, fraud

A court still has to OK the proposed $2,235,000 settlement in a class-action suit filed against James Franco and others by two former acting students.

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James Franco will pay $2.2 million to settle suit alleging sexual exploitation, fraud

A court still has to OK the proposed $2,235,000 settlement in a class-action suit filed against James Franco and others by two former acting students.

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In ‘Zola,’ Janciza Bravo’s cinema of ‘life at high volume’

“Zola” is very possibly the first feature film adapted from a Twitter thread.

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Seth Rogen has no plans to work with James Franco following sexual misconduct allegations

Seth Rogen has spoken about his working relationship with longtime collaborator James Franco following sexual misconduct revelations.

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Sexual misconduct suit against James Franco tentatively settled

Los Angeles — A tentative settlement has been reached in a lawsuit that alleged James Franco intimidated students at an acting and film school he founded into gratuitous and exploitative sexual situations, attorneys for the plaintiffs said Saturday. James Franco at a special screening of the final season of "The Deuce" at Metrograph on September 05, 2019 in New York City. The sexual exploitation allegations of other plaintiffs in the class action will be dismissed without prejudice, meaning they may be re-filed, the joint status report said. Fraud allegations brought by those plaintiffs will be "subjected to limited release," the document says, without further details or explanation. In a subsequent interview on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," Franco called the sexual misconduct stories about him inaccurate, but said, "If I've done something wrong, I will fix it.

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Sexual misconduct suit against James Franco tentatively settled

Los Angeles — A tentative settlement has been reached in a lawsuit that alleged James Franco intimidated students at an acting and film school he founded into gratuitous and exploitative sexual situations, attorneys for the plaintiffs said Saturday. James Franco at a special screening of the final season of "The Deuce" at Metrograph on September 05, 2019 in New York City. The sexual exploitation allegations of other plaintiffs in the class action will be dismissed without prejudice, meaning they may be re-filed, the joint status report said. Fraud allegations brought by those plaintiffs will be "subjected to limited release," the document says, without further details or explanation. In a subsequent interview on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," Franco called the sexual misconduct stories about him inaccurate, but said, "If I've done something wrong, I will fix it.

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Deal reached in suit alleging James Franco sexual misconduct

FILE - This Sept. 5, 2019 file photo shows James Franco at the premiere of HBO's "The Deuce" third and final season in New York. A settlement deal has been reached in a lawsuit that alleged James Franco intimidated students at an acting and film school he founded into exploitative sexual situations. A filing in Los Angeles Superior Court said a settlement had been reached in the class-action suit brought by former students at the now-defunct Studio 4. (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – A tentative settlement has been reached in a lawsuit that alleged James Franco intimidated students at an acting and film school he founded into gratuitous and exploitative sexual situations, attorneys for the plaintiffs said Saturday. In a subsequent interview on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” Franco called the sexual misconduct stories about him inaccurate, but said, “If I’ve done something wrong, I will fix it.

'Wizard of Oz' remake planned with 'Watchmen' director

FILE - Costumed "Wizard of Oz" characters attend the "Wizard of Oz" 70th Anniversary Emerald Gala on Sept. 24, 2009, in New York. New Line Cinema is making a new adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the L. Frank Baum childrens novel, with Nicole Kassell, the visual architect of Watchmen, set to direct. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, File)NEW YORK – Are we off to see the wizard, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz — again? New Line Cinema is making a new adaptation of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” L. Frank Baum children’s novel, with Nicole Kassell, the visual architect of “Watchmen,” set to direct. The most recent “Wizard of Oz” film came from the Walt Disney Co.'s “Oz the Great and Powerful” in 2013.

Depp under pressure in cross-examination at Sun libel case

Johnny Depp arrives at the High Court in London, Thursday, July 9, 2020. Johnny Depp is back in the witness box for a third day at the trial of his libel suit against a tabloid newspaper that called him a wife-beater. Depp acknowledged Wednesday that he may have done things he cant remember while he was under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Wass asked Depp about a 2014 private plane flight from Boston to Los Angeles. Depp is also suing Heard in the United States for $50 million for allegedly defaming him in a Washington Post article about domestic abuse.

Hollywood comes to UK High Court as Depp takes on The Sun

FILE - In this Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 file photo, actor Johnny Depp arrives for the screening of the film Minamata during the 70th International Film Festival, Berlinale in Berlin, Germany. Heard alleges that Depp subjected her to a three-day ordeal of physical assaults while they were in the country after drinking and taking drugs. Depp is suing Heard for $50 million for allegedly defaming him in a Washington Post article about domestic abuse. Last week, judge Andrew Nicol ruled that Depp had breached the court order, but said it would not be just to throw out the actors claim. They argued that her testimony would be more reliable if she weren't present in court when Depp was being cross-examined.

James Franco's ex-students sue alleging sexual impropriety

Franco "sought to create a pipeline of young women who were subjected to his personal and professional sexual exploitation in the name of education," the suit alleges. The women say students were led to believe roles in Franco's films would be available to those who went along. The 41-year-old actor's attorney Michael Plonsker said the claims in the lawsuit are "ill-informed" and have "already been debunked." The lawsuit alleges that to take Franco's master class, students had to audition by simulating sex acts on film, which he watched to choose candidates. Attorneys for the women are looking for more plaintiffs to join, and for it to become a class action.

Two women accuse actor James Franco of sexual exploitation in lawsuit

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Two women filed a civil lawsuit against Hollywood actor James Franco on Thursday, accusing him of running a bogus film school where young women eager to advance their acting careers were duped into auditioning nude or shooting explicit sex scenes. According to the lawsuit, the two women, actresses Sarah Tither-Kaplan and Toni Gaal, said they enrolled in Francos film school in 2014. They accused Franco and two other men associated with his production company and school of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, fraud and other wrongdoing. Franco and his colleagues were dangling the opportunity to aspiring actors of employment in film and television, the lawsuit stated. The lawsuit seeks class-action status on behalf of other women who attended the school, and seeks unspecified monetary damages.

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James Franco and Acting School Partners Sued by 2 Former Students Over Alleged Sexual Exploitation

"This led to an environment of harassment and sexual exploitation both in and out of the class," the lawsuit states. "The schools true goal was creating a constant pipeline of women Franco and others could exploit professionally and place in compromising sexual situations." This isn't the first time Franco has been accused of inappropriate sexual behavior. In January of 2018, Tither-Kaplan and another woman tweeted details of their experiences with Franco's alleged inappropriate behavior. RELATED CONTENT:James Franco Addresses Sexual Misconduct Allegations: 'If I Have Done Something Wrong, I Will Fix It'James Franco's Accusers Speak Out About Inappropriate Behavior AllegationsJames Franco Accused By Multiple Women of Inappropriate Sexual Behavior

James Franco's former students sue alleging sexual exploitation

Two actresses have sued James Franco and the acting and film school he founded, saying the actor intimidated his students into gratuitous and exploitative sexual situations. Sarah Tither-Kaplan and Toni Gaal, former students at Franco's now-closed Studio 24, filed the suit Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court. The lawsuit says Franco pushed his students into performing in increasingly explicit sex scenes on camera in an "orgy type setting." The suit also alleges "the school's true goal was creating a constant pipeline of women Franco and others could exploit professionally and place in compromising sexual situations." James will not only fully defend himself, but will also seek damages from the plaintiffs and their attorneys for filing this scurrilous publicity seeking lawsuit."

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2 women sue James Franco and his acting school

2 women sue James Franco and his acting school Two actresses have sued James Franco and the acting and film school he founded, saying the actor intimidated his students into gratuitous and exploitative sexual situations.

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Busy Philipps Honors the 20th Anniversary of 'Freaks and Geeks' With Her Favorite

In honor of the 20th anniversary of Freaks and Geeks on Wednesday, the 40-year-old actress took to Instagram to share pics from her time on the iconic teen drama. In the throwback images, Philipps posed with her then-cast members including Linda Cardellini, Seth Rogen, James Franco, Jason Segel, Samm Levine and Martin Starr. In addition to a group shot taken on the bleachers, Philipps also shared individual pics, including one with Rashida Jones, who guest starred on an episode. years ago TODAY FREAKS AND GEEKS premiered on NBC," Philipps wrote. RELATED CONTENT:Seth Rogen Looks Back at 'Freaks and Geeks' 20 Years Later (Exclusive)Busy Philipps and Linda Cardellini Have Freaks and Geeks ReunionBusy Philipps Details James Franco's Alleged Assault on 'Freaks and Geeks' Set in New Book

Chilling effect feared in wake of Sony's cancellation of "The Interview"

Chilling effect feared in wake of Sony's cancellation of "The Interview" Movie fans and filmmakers are condemning Sony's decision to shelve "The Interview," starring James Franco and Seth Rogen, as "un-American." Sony decided to not release the film after hackers made threats to theaters and moviegoers. John Blackstone reports.

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North Korea threatens U.S. over Hollywood film

North Korea threatens U.S. over Hollywood film Seth Rogen and James Franco's new movie about assassinating Kim Jong Un is not going over so well in North Korea. The film "The Interview" has led to reports of "outrage and fury" in the isolated country. Seth Doane reports from Beijing.

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Extra: Chris O'Dowd on James Franco fans

Extra: Chris O'Dowd on James Franco fans Actor Chris O'Dowd, who plays Lennie in the Broadway revival of "Of Mice and Men," speaks with CBS News correspondent Jamie Wax about nontraditional theatergoers and how they respond to his co-star James Franco.

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James Franco, “Palo Alto” stars step out for premiere

James Franco, “Palo Alto” stars step out for premiere James Franco, Gia Coppola and Emma Roberts were among the stars that attended the premiere for “Palo Alto.” KCAL-9’s Suzanne Marques reports.

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James Franco talks about his bedroom Instagram selfies

James Franco talks about his bedroom Instagram selfies Actor, director and author James Franco discusses the motivation for and the buzz surrounding his famous bedroom selfies that he posts to his Instagram account.

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James Franco on excitement of Broadway

James Franco on excitement of Broadway The star of Broadway's "Of Mice and Men" opens up about Broadway debut, plus Meryl Streep to receive the Monte Cristo Award. Suzanne Marques has those stories and more in today's Eye on Entertainment.

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