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Roman Polanski Settles 1973 Underage Rape Case Before Heading to Trial

©Roman Polanski : Wanted and Desire A rape charges against director Roman Polanski have been dismissed and he will no longer have to face a trial, which had been scheduled for August of 2025. Polanski, now 91, fled the United States after he admitted to statutory rape charges against a 13-year-old girl in 1973. He…

Focus Features Marks 20th Anniversary with Commemorative Reel

Los Angeles, CA – Friday, March 11, 2022 – For twenty years, Focus Features has united cinema’s most fearless filmmakers and gifted actors to create unforgettable experiences in theaters around the world. To kick-off our two decades of powerful storytelling and remarkable filmmaking, the studio is commemorating the incredible milestone with a new reel, looking back…

Adrien Brody Regrets Turning Down Role in The Lord of the Rings Film Trilogy

Adrien Brody turned down an offer from Peter Jackson to play a Hobbit in the director’s acclaimed The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. The Academy Award-winning actor later regretted his decision when he saw the first installment of the epic franchise, The Fellowship of the Ring, in the theater. The performer made the admission…