Harvey Weinstein settled his civil case for $47 million, but is he admitting to any wrongdoing? [Jezebel] and [LAT]
Personally, I love the name Virginia. [LaineyGossip]
In the Heights has its first trailer. [JustJared]
Vanderpump Rules stars have the secret hangover cure: Midol Complete? I always found that Advil, a ton of water and fried food were the real hangover cure. [Pajiba]
Jordyn Woods has taken a lie detector test, oh honey, don’t. [Dlisted]
My 600 Lb Life has a season 8 trailer. [Starcasm]
A lot of Duran Duran’s music holds up, have you noticed that? [Seriously OMG]
I love this color combo on Lupita Nyong’o. [Tom & Lorenzo]
Emily Ratajkowski looks like 2007. [RCFA]
“A lot of Duran Duran’s music holds up, have you noticed that?”
Yes.
lalalala the reflex, lalalala the reflex, lalalala the reflex, exexexexex…:-)
Love them. They totally hold up! Reflex is my all time favorite.
Save A Prayer still so beautiful!!
I idolized them and remember skipping middle school to camp out at MuchMusic in Toronto to see them in 84!!!
I saw them maybe 2 years ago? They were SO good. It was a really energetic and fun show.
Yup yup yup
I was so in love with Simon Lebon and I still so would.
Still love Come Undone and Ordinary World.
I’ve signed every petition to get them inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. August 10 is recognized at Duran Duran recognition day. I love, love, love, all their songs, but have a special place in my heart for the song and video Hungry Like The Wolf. Wished it was me Simon was chasing through that jungle.
I’d agree they’ve stood the test of time…then again, those were great times in music
DD holds up pretty good too!
John Taylor is for sure one of my forever dongs.
So depressing in the Harvey Weinstein case.
And disappointing, I was hoping for more,
much more. 😔
His victims did what they felt was best for them. He is still going to trial for the criminal charges against him. One has nothing to do with the other. The majority of his accusers weren’t able to file criminal charges anyway. This gives them something at least.
I wonder if it keeps any of them from providing testimony in the other criminal cases…I would guess the settlement comes with a NDA.
@Ellen that generally isn’t allowed in criminal cases anyway.
I agree. Those who couldn’t press charges really had no other recourse, so a settlement was all they could do.
I hope the criminal trial goes well for the other victims. He belongs in jail, no matter how sad he’s trying to look with his walker.
Not all of the victims are settling.
Also, I think we should be careful of making victims seem like they are doing something wrong when they put their needs 1st. Whatever they need to do, I fully support them. Our justice system is woefully inadequate in this area.
IN THE HEIGHTS!!!!!!! It looks amazing. I’m so excited.
Since when does he need a walker? Ugh spare us the theatrics Weinstein.
Is this like a go to tactic for rapists? Cause I remember Cosby trying to feign frail and obtuse during his trial too.
He’s “claiming” he has back pain and is having surgery next week and his lawyers issued a statement saying it wasn’t a publicity stunt. But the judge told him there’s no excuse for him to not show up to his trial in January so the judge isn’t buying it.
I saw a video of HW last week where he wasn’t using a walker but had people helping him make it down the courthouse stairs. It seemed fake to me – very much “I’m a decrepit old man, how could I possible hurt these women.” What scum.
Reminds me of all these Nazi criminals. They live long lives, often well beyond the surviving victims age and yet once they are put on trial they become ill and handicapped. Which I can accept as a real thing. Because they have no stress or ill conscience because of what they did, the stress comes for them only with being dragged into public for what they did, not for what they actually did and that starts to manifest in the body. I could buy Harvey is exactly like that
Just look at those brand new tennis balls. He hasn’t used that thing a day before in his life. They probably had to coach him on how it works. Spare me. He deserves to spend the rest of his life in prison.
Seems totally legit that he is using that old crappy Walker.
The thing is it does not matter if this is real or not, he needs to pay for what he’s done either way
I know a Virginia and find the name very charming! Never associated it with virgin or vagina, but I’m not a 12 year old boy either.
Virginia was named after Queen Elizabeth I, the virgin queen. I’ve known this for a long time, but still don’t associate that trait with people with that name. I love the name Virginia!
Agree – and honestly, all names have an origin story, for better or worse. I was a little annoyed by the lainey response because the truth is, children have the potential to be mocked over literally anything (I’m Shannon and I remember a crappy kid in middle school used to call me “shanaynay buffalo bison stampede” in this stupid sing song voice. What does that even mean?!) and many “traditional” names have biblical connotations or names rooted in morality. Our family is atheist and I’ve stopped looking at the meaning of names for a future child because I was getting caught up in, am I evoking something can I just have one name that isn’t from the bible? I read a quote once that you never realize how many people you hate until you name a child or dog. Name a child something not glaringly obvious like prudence or patience or even faith (which, as an atheist I find very concerning in terms of restricting from birth a child’s freedom to question), or a name that very likely will be a target like Gaylord, Dwight or any food items. Ultimately, if you pick a trendy name a child will have to deal with being one of many in their school (I remember having 5 Jennifer’s in a few classes when I was younger, it was awful and people got VERY creative in telling them apart). People will have opinions about how a name relates to current culture (consider the rise in popularity of names like Arya, Kylie, etc) or a unique name everyone will have an opinion about because it’s TOO unique (we love the name sabatino because of what it means to my husband but wow do people have opinions!). Pick a name that is meaningful to you and share the legacy with your child so they can have their own connection, and don’t ask for other people’s opinions except those who will help you really think critically (thank you to a friend who pointed out any j name should be reconsidered because of our last name, but that’s only because we live during a time where email addresses are often first initial, last name. Mine is fun, my husband’s is funny, but a j name would be pretty awful on a business card)
I don’t mind the name, but it absolutely associates with “virgin” to me…because that’s litearlly what it means lol. It’s from the Roman name Virginius, i.e. maiden or virgin, and the state is named in honor of Queen Elizabeth II, the Virgin Queen. Vagina, not so much. Completely different phonetic sound.
Zing, Kate! 🙂
I agree, I like the name.
And not a dime of that money is coming out of his own pocket. His insurance is footing the bill. Just like with Bill Cosby.
That makes me sick. Messaging seems to be if you make enough money, you can do whatever the fuck you want. We have come a long way from 1979 when I was violently raped, but we have a long way to go. Rape culture continues. 🙁
Internet hugs and good energy to you, Msgnomer. I’m so sorry for what you endured and I hope you know peace now.
Midol is great. The caffeine is really a boost you need.
My husband swears by midol. I have to hide it so I have it when I actually need it for it’s intended purpose because he’s always using it 😂
My first thought seeing Weinstein in that pic was he needs to look a little sicker if he’s gonna do the ‘go to court with a walker for sympathy’ look. I don’t care what he’s got, I will never have any sympathy for him.
No amount of money from his damn insurance would be enough. I’m holding out hope for the criminal trial.
He’s very committed to his fake disability, tennis balls and everything.
I laughed at the tennis balls. I guess no matter how rich you are, you still need tennis balls on your walker.
You can tell it’s fake based on how hunched over he is. No physical therapist would let you leave the clinic without adjusting the height on it so you are standing relatively straight. Being hunched over like that is a recipe for back pain. If he has back problems they would have set him up with crutches, not a walker.
Notice how his jacket is also three sizes too big. They are really playing up the sick old man schtick.
Bill Cosby was suddenly blind. Paul Manafort suddenly needed a wheelchair. Harvey Weinstein suddenly needs a walker. Isn’t it amazing how having a court date suddenly brings up all these health issues?
I just finished “She Said” and it’s good, everyone should read it.
OJ faked Arthur-Itis.
My heart sank when I saw that headline. But I’m glad to hear that he still has to go to trial. I hope he has to serve a minimum of ten years in jail.
As a resident of Washington Heights I am so excited for this! Especially now when the neighborhood is rapidly changing with gentrification and and small businesses being pushed out of the area.
That “600 lb life” trailer was so depressing. I watched the show a little bit in earlier seasons but it becomes really unwatchable really quickly…it’s just so depressing. For anyone who didn’t click the link, the trailer literally opens to a voiceover that says something like “every morning when I wake up, I’m disappointed I’m still alive.” Like…how is that entertainment?
Oh look at this poor feeble old man. Have sympathy for him. He couldn’t hurt a fly.
The walker is PR.
Oh, Harvey, please. lmao. Who does he think he’s fooling with that walker? What a sad miscarriage of justice.
I like the name Virginia. I have two friends with that name and I never once thought about virgins when saying their names. If that LaineyGossiip person reads this page, one of these friends goes by Vivi (pronounced Veevee) as a nickname, which is uncommon and fun!
Is he really this ill or is he putting it on as a way to claim he’s ‘too sick’ to go to prison?