Will Old Prairie Home Companion Episodes Air Again?

"A Prairie Habitation Companion" is dead.

The long-running multifariousness show, once synonymous with public radio and a staple of relaxing weekend drives, is losing its proper noun after former host Garrison Keillor was fired by Minnesota Public Radio on Wednesday over accusations of "improper beliefs."

MPR announced the rebrand of the 43-year-old weekly program in its statement on Keillor'due south firing, proverb the show, currently hosted by Chris Thile, will proceed nether a new championship. MPR volition besides stop rebroadcasting past episodes of "Prairie Home Companion" hosted past Keillor.

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Information technology is a stunningly swift end for a show dearest my many listeners for taking things irksome. The folksy music, hokey jokes and gentle parodies felt similar a throwback to a time when Americans looked to their neighbors for entertainment, and their neighbors provided it in the class of plucked strings and charming stories.

Seen past many as the Johnny Carson of public radio, Keillor created "A Prairie Habitation Companion" in 1974. It was ready largely in the the fictional town of Lake Wobegon — "where all the women are potent, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are in a higher place average."

Information technology also inspired 2006's "Prairie Dwelling Companion," the last movie directed past Robert Altman.

Keillor, 75, told the Associated Press of his firing over electronic mail saying he was terminated over a "story that I think is more interesting and more complicated than the version MPR heard."

Keillor handed the show off to Thile last year. He connected to produce "The Writer'southward Room" for American Public Media afterwards leaving "APHC," but MPR and APM said information technology had severed "all business relationships" with Keillor, effective immediately.

MPR said in a argument it had fired Keillor after retaining an outside law business firm to investigate the allegations.

"Last month, MPR was notified of the allegations which relate to Mr. Keillor'south conduct while he was responsible for the production of A Prairie Home Companion (APHC). MPR President Jon McTaggart immediately informed the MPR Lath Chair, and a special Lath committee was appointed to provide oversight and ongoing counsel," read the statement. "In addition, MPR retained an outside police house to conduct an independent investigation of the allegations. Based on what nosotros currently know, at that place are no similar allegations involving other staff. The chaser leading the independent investigation has been conducting interviews and reviewing documents, and the investigation is still ongoing."

79 Hollywood and Media Heavyweights Accused of Sexual Misconduct Since Harvey Weinstein

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  In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein sexual misconduct scandal, women and men akin accept been more than vocal about speaking out confronting unwanted sexual advances and contact. The accusations have been many, and the reaction and fallout has been swift across the manufacture.

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  Brett Ratner

  Half-dozen women have defendant the director and producer of sexual misconduct, including Olivia Munn and Natasha Henstridge. Ratner's lawyer says no woman has e'er requested or received whatsoever financial settlement from Ratner.

  Fallout: Ratner chose to personally pace away from all Warner Bros. related activities, and Playboy put Ratner's biopic about Hugh Hefner on concord. Ratner has filed a libel lawsuit against one of his accusers, Melanie Kohler.

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  James Toback

  Hundreds of women contacted an LA Times reporter to charge Toback of sexual harassment and attack, including Selma Blair, Rachel McAdams, Julianne Moore and Caterina Scorsone.

  Fallout: But before the LA Times story broke, Toback told Rolling Stone that anyone who has accused him, "is a lying c---sucker or c--- or both." Toback and Harvey Weinstein are both under investigation by the Beverly Hills police force department.

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  Mark Halperin

  Halperin sexually harassed five women while political director at ABC News over a decade ago. A sixth woman, journalist Emily Miller, said she was "attacked" by him.

  Fallout: NBC News terminated Halperin's contract equally a special contributor, Beginning, which airs Halperin's show "The Circus," cut ties with the journalist, and CAA dropped him from their client list. Halperin issued a lengthy public amends.

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  Kevin Spacey

  Actor Anthony Rapp told Buzzfeed that Spacey made a sexual accelerate on him three decades agone when Rapp was 14. More than a dozen other individuals afterward came forrad with claims of sexual harassment or assault, including an bearding former actor who said Spacey tried to rape him when he was 14.

  Fallout: Spacey apologized to Rapp and also came out every bit gay, which was widely criticized. Netflix since announced that "House of Cards" would end and halted production on the 6th and final flavor. The Old Vic theater in London, where Spacey was artistic managing director, besides opened a confidential tip line.

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  Louis C.1000.

  Five women defendant C.Yard. of masturbating in forepart of them or requesting to in a New York Times written report. The comedian afterwards admitted the allegations were truthful in a argument, stopping short of apologizing for the behavior.

  Fallout: HBO, Netflix, FX and TBS all cutting ties with the comedian, dropping his projects from their networks. The premiere of his film "I Dearest You, Daddy" was canceled, and he was cut from "The Secret Life of Pets 2." His publicist, manager and touring agent all dropped him as a customer.

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  Dustin Hoffman

  Anna Graham Hunter, who worked with Hoffman every bit a production banana, said Hoffman attempted to grope her four times and fabricated a lewd comment while on set.

  Fallout: Hoffman issued an apology, proverb information technology was "non reflective of who I am." Later that same day, a second woman defendant him of sexual harassment.

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  Michael Oreskes

  Two women told The Washington Post Oreskes made unwanted sexual contact towards them while he was Washington agency main of The New York Times.

  Fallout: Oreskes was forced to resign every bit Senior Vice President of News and Editorial Director at NPR.

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  Jeremy Piven

  Extra Ariane Bellamar, a erstwhile Playboy Playmate, tweeted that Piven groped her on the set of "Entourage" and at the Playboy Mansion, twice cornering and fondling her. Actress Cassidy Freeman later on accused Piven of "predatory behavior."

  Fallout: CBS is looking into the situation, and Piven has "unequivocally" denied the allegations and offered to accept a polygraph test to prove his innocence.

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  Ed Westwick

  The "Gossip Girl" star has been accused of sexual assault by two women, including actress Kristina Cohen, who said Westwick forced himself on her while she was napping at his house. Westwick denied the allegations, calling them "provably untrue."

  Fallout: Westwick said he was "cooperating with the authorities" on an investigation to clear his name. Westwick was replaced on the BBC serial "Ordeal by Innocence" afterward originally pulling it from its schedule.

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  Andy Dick

  Sources close to the production "Raising Buchanan" told The Hollywood Reporter Dick's misconduct on set included kissing, licking, groping and making lewd propositions toward at least 4 members of the production.

  Fallout: Dick was fired from the production of "Raising Buchanan" and from the picture "Vampire Dad." Dick denied the groping claims merely said it was "possible" he licked people.

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  Roy Cost

  Amazon Studios head Price allegedly told "The Man in the Loftier Castle" producer Isa Hackett, "Yous'll dear my dick," during a cab ride.

  Fallout: Amazon placed Price on a leave of absence.

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  Chris Savino

  Several female person employees at Nickelodeon defendant "The Loud House" showrunner of sexual set on, with 12 other women accusing him of sexual misconduct and threats of beingness blacklisted.

  Fallout: Nickelodeon fired Savino, merely will keep to air and produce the bear witness. Savino has since apologized.

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  Andrew Kramer

  Lionsgate international COO Kramer was investigated for an accusation of inappropriate behavior toward a female person assistant.

  Fallout: Kramer left Lionsgate, merely the visitor's internal investigation was ruled "inconclusive."

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  Ken Bakery

  3 women anonymously spoke with TheWrap claiming Bakery, an East! News correspondent, sent inappropriate text messages and in one instance groped a woman at a party.

  Fallout: Eastward! is investigating the accusations and Bakery volition non announced on air during the investigation. Bakery said in a statement to TheWrap that the "anonymous allegations are simply non true, and, frankly, are heartbreaking to hear."

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  Ben Affleck

  Affleck grabbed extra Hilarie Burton's left breast while on air during an appearance together on MTV's "Total Request Live."

  Fallout: Affleck wrote on Twitter, "I acted inappropriately toward Ms. Burton and I sincerely apologize."

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  Andy Signore

  Several women alleged sexual misconduct against Signore, the creator of the YouTube serial "Honest Trailers." Signore was accused of sexual assault, sending inappropriate letters and making lewd comments to employees.

  Fallout: His employers at Defy Media and Screen Junkies fired Signore post-obit an investigation.

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  Bill O'Reilly

  Subsequently existence fired from Fox News earlier in April, it was reported in Oct by the New York Times that O'Reilly paid $32 one thousand thousand to settle sexual harassment claims from a coworker.

  Fallout: O'Reilly told Matt Lauer he'd done "admittedly nothing wrong" and that this was "a political and financial hit task."

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  Tyler Grasham

  Role player Blaise Godbe Lipman said APA agent Grasham fed him alcohol and sexually assaulted him when the actor was in his late teens. Actor Tyler Cornell filed a constabulary study claiming the agent sodomized him. And teen Brady Lindsey described predatory beliefs by Grasham.

  Fallout: Actors Finn Wolfhard and Cameron Boyce left the agency, and Grasham was fired.

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  Rick Najera

  Najera, managing director of the CBS Diversity Sketch One-act Showcase, made inappropriate and lewd comments to coworkers in multiple instances. Actress Rachel Bloom sent an email to participants alert of his behavior.

  Fallout: Najera resigned from his function and issued a statement maxim he was "heartbroken and confounded by deliberate and cruel defamations."

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  David Corn

  Mother Jones' Washington Bureau Chief was investigated for the second fourth dimension in three years for claims of inappropriate physical conduct and "rape jokes" in calorie-free of ii emails from former staffers in 2014 and 2015, according to Political leader.

  Fallout: Mother Jones' CEO said that in the initial investigation, they determined there was "no misconduct." Corn denied the allegations just said information technology was possible his past actions had been misinterpreted.

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  Kirt Webster

  Quondam land singer Austin Rick accused Webster, a veteran Nashville publicist, of repeatedly sexually assaulting, drugging and violating him in 2008 when Rick was 18.

  Fallout: Webster will pace downwardly from his company Webster Public Relations and the company'due south name will be inverse.

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  David Guillod

  Actress Jessica Barth told TheWrap she was drugged and sexually assaulted by Guillod, the co-CEO of talent and literary management company Main Wave Entertainment, dorsum in 2012. Three additional women later accused Guillod of rape.

  Fallout: Guillod announced he would take an immediate leave of absence from the company. Barth too approached the LAPD to revive her endeavour to bring criminal charges.

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  Hamilton Fish

  Several female employees at The New Republic, where Fish is president and publisher, came forward about workplace interactions that have fabricated "an uncomfortable environment," according to the New York Times.

  Fallout: The mag's possessor Win McCormack asked Fish to remain on a leave of absence, pending an investigation.

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  Adam Venit

  Actor Terry Crews disclosed on Twitter that a Hollywood executive "groped his privates," and he named Venit and described in detail to Skillful Morning America his allegation.

  Fallout: Crews departed WME and has filed a lawsuit against Venit. The agency stripped him of his position as head of the motion film group just has kept him equally an amanuensis.

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  Leon Wieseltier

  The legendary old New Republic editor responded to multiple allegations of sexual harassment with a statement saying, "For my offenses against some of my colleagues in the past I offer a shaken apology and inquire for their forgiveness."

  Fallout: The financial capitalist of a culture magazine Wieseltier had planned to launch announced that the mag was suspended.

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  Jann Wenner

  Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner was defendant of offering to merchandise sex for work past freelance journalist Ben Ryan. Wenner acknowledged the incident only denied any instance of quid pro quo.

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  Matt Zimmerman

  NBC Universal Senior Vice President for Booking, News & Amusement Matt Zimmerman "engaged in inappropriate conduct with more than one adult female at NBCU," a company spokesperson told TheWrap.

  Fallout: Zimmerman has been fired for sexual misconduct from NBCU.

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  Andrew Kreisberg

  Kreisberg, the co-creator and executive producer of "Arrow," "The Wink" and "Supergirl," is accused of sexual harassment and inappropriate physical contact with fifteen women and four men over a number of years, many of whom worked on shows Kreisberg produced, according to Variety.

  Fallout: Warner Bros. Idiot box fired Kreisberg. "Supergirl" star Melissa Benoist along with other co-stars called for alter in Hollywood following the allegations.

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  Matthew Weiner

  "Mad Men" author Kater Gordon told The Information that Weiner once said to her "that [she] owed it to him to let him see [her] naked" while they were working alone together late at night.

  Fallout: Weiner denied the accusation through a spokesperson, saying, "He does not retrieve saying this comment nor does information technology reflect a comment he would say to whatsoever colleague."

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  Jeffrey Tambor

  Van Barnes, a transgender extra and former assistant to Tambor, posted a private accusation to her social media simply had no additional comment for the media. Trace Lysette, some other "Transparent" extra, also came forrad challenge Tambor sexually harassed her.

  Fallout: Amazon is conducting an investigation. Following reports that the prove was exploring options to write Tambor's character out of the show, Tambor issued a statement stepping away from the show, though Amazon and Tambor take non come up to an official decision to part ways.

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  Richard Dreyfuss

  Following Dreyfuss coming out in support of his son Harry'south accusations confronting Kevin Spacey, author Jessica Teich told Vulture that while working together, Dreyfuss exposed himself to her, made numerous advances over months and created an unsafe work environs.

  Fallout: Dreyfuss "emphatically" denied exposing himself but said he "became an a--hole" in the tardily '70s and "flirted with all the women."

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  Gary Goddard

  Actor Anthony Edwards said producer and director Goddard molested him when he was a child and raped his friend over the class of several years. In 2014, Goddard was named in a lawsuit that was later dropped past Michael Egan, aslope "10-Men" manager Bryan Vocalist and two other executives, accusing them of sexually abusing him as a teenager.

  Fallout: Goddard has taken a leave of absence amid the allegations. Goddard's publicist Sam Vocalizer "unequivocally" denied the allegation and said Goddard was a "mentor, teacher and a friend" to Edwards.

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  George Takei

  Model Scott R. Brunton told THR that after two drinks with Takei, he passed out and awoke with his pants downwardly effectually his ankles and Takei was "groping my crotch and trying to get my underwear off."

  Fallout: Takei said he was "shocked and bewildered" by the claims. A contempo clip from the Howard Stern Bear witness in which the host and Takei talk about grabbing men'due south genitals has since gone viral.

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  Stephen Blackwell

  Former intern Amy Rose Spiegel accused Blackwell, Billboard's Master Strategy Officer, of sexually harassing her when she was 19, along with other women who reported direct to him.

  Fallout: Blackwell resigned from his position with Billboard.

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  Glenn Thrush

  New York Times political reporter Glenn Thrush was accused of sexual misconduct by several female journalists. Voice had obtained text messages between Thrush and a 23-year-old announcer in a larger report alleging unwanted groping and kissing.

  Fallout: The Times suspended Thrush, but he will for now remain an MSNBC correspondent as they await the event of the Times investigation. Thrush issued a total statement he'south never offered mentorship or advice with an expectation of something in return.

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  Al Franken

  Radio host Leeann Tweeden said sitting U.S. Senator Al Franken groped and kissed her without her consent during a 2006 USO tour. A second woman also came forward accusing Franken of inappropriately grabbing her. Six women in all came frontward.

  Fallout: Franken resigned from the Senate on Dec 7 after Autonomous senators called on him to stride downwards afterwards a sixth accuser stepped forrard to charge him of an unwanted kiss. Franken too apologized to Tweeden though he denied the specifics of some of the accusations confronting him.

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  Murray Miller

  Actress Aurora Perrinaeu filed a police study accusing "Girls" writer and executive producer Murray Miller of raping her when she was underage.

  Fallout: Miller'south attorney said he "categorically and vehemently denies Ms. Perrineau's outrageous claims." "Girls" creators Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner initially defended Miller, saying this was "1 of the 3% of assault cases that are misreported every year." She has retracted that argument.

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  Ryan Seacrest

  Ryan Seacrest was accused past an "E! News" wardrobe stylist of inappropriate beliefs. The accusations have not been made public.

  Fallout: E! opened an investigation and Seacrest denied the allegations.

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  Cameron Mitchell

  The CAA agent was accused of sexual harassment and assail by actress Demi Mann.

  Fallout: CAA fired Mitchell following an internal investigation. Mitchell "emphatically" denied Mann'southward accusations in a press statement.

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  Mark Schwahn

  "One Tree Hill" star Hilarie Burton said showrunner Mark Schwahn forced himself on her on multiple occasions and issued a joint statement with the other women of the cast and coiffure.

  Fallout: Schwahn was suspended by East! as the showrunner for "The Royals."

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  Russell Simmons

  3 women have came frontward in mid-Dec to charge Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons of rape in an explosive New York Times article. The accusations followed model Keri Claussen Khalighi saying in an 50.A. Times article that Simmons sexually assaulted her in 1991 when she was 17 and that Brett Ratner watched. Screenwriter Jenny Lumet also came forward with an allegation saying Simmons forced himself into her dwelling and intimidated her.

  Fallout: Simmons confirmed that he and Khalighi had met only said everything that happened was "completely consensual." Since the Lumet accusation, Simmons has stepped aside from his companies and his name has been removed from HBO'south "All Def Comedy."

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  Charlie Rose

  8 women told the Washington Mail that veteran newsman Charlie Rose engaged in a diversity of unwanted sexual ways, including groping, making unwanted sexual advances and walking in forepart of them nude.

  Fallout: Rose issued an amends; CBS, Bloomberg and PBS have cut ties with him.

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  John Lasseter

  Onetime Pixar employees said in a Hollywood Reporter article that Oscar-winning animation boss John Lasseter made a habit of "grabbing, kissing, making comments about physical attributes" of women at the company.

  Fallout: Lasseter announced he would take a vi-calendar month sabbatical from Disney and Pixar and apologized for "missteps" with staffers.

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  Nick Carter

  Melissa Schuman, a fellow member of the all-girl pop group Dream, wrote in a web log mail service that Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter raped her in his Santa Monica apartment in 2002. She wrote she was 18 and a virgin at the time.

  Fallout: Carter denied the allegations.

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  Ethan Kath

  Crystal Castles vocalist Alice Glass defendant her bandmate Ethan Kath (real name Claudio Palmieri) of physical, emotional, sexual and psychological abuse over many years. Glass detailed her history with Kath in a weblog post on her website explaining her conclusion to leave the band.

  Fallout: Kath issued a argument via his attorney to Pitchfork denying the accusations: "I am outraged and injure by the contempo statements made by Alice about me and our prior relationship," he said. "Her story is pure fiction and I am consulting my lawyers as to my legal options. Fortunately, there are many witnesses who can and will ostend that I was never abusive to Alice."

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  Benny Medina

  Histrion Jason Dottley accused manager Benny Medina, whose clients include Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey, of attempting to rape him in 2008 in Medina's Los Angeles dwelling house.

  Fallout: Medina's attorney's told The Abet he "categorically denies the allegation of attempted rape."

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  Twiggy Ramirez (right)

  Jessicka Addams, a singer for band Jack Off Jill, defendant the erstwhile bandmate of Marilyn Manson, Twiggy Ramirez (real proper name Jeordie White), of raping her while they were dating.

  Fallout: Manson said on Twitter that he would be parting ways with Ramirez.

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  Terry Richardson

  Glory photographer Terry Richardson was accused by model Emma J. Appleton of offering a photo shoot in exchange for sexual activity.

  Fallout: Faddy said they will no longer work with Richardson, and he has been blacklisted from Condé Nast International.

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  Sylvester Stallone

  A Daily Mail article said a police report had accused Sylvester Stallone of sexual set on against a sixteen-year-former girl dorsum in 1986. It went on to say that the unnamed teen was "intimidated" into having sex activity with Stallone and his bodyguard, Michael De Luca.

  Fallout: Stallone'southward publicist said the report was a "ridiculous, categorically false story," and Stallone'due south spokesperson said, "at no time was Mr. Stallone ever contacted by any authorities or anyone else regarding this matter."

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  Tom Sizemore

  According to The Hollywood Reporter, player Tom Sizemore was told to leave a flick set in 2003 afterward an xi-year-old actress told her mother Sizemore had touched her genitals. He returned to the fix for reshoots later the child's parents declined to press charges. A dozen cast and crew members confirmed to THR that Sizemore was sent home.

  Fallout: Sizemore denied the allegations at the time and the actress, now 26, declined to comment to THR.

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  Bob Weinstein (left)

  Bob Weinstein, brother to Harvey, was defendant of sexual harassment by Television receiver producer Amanda Segel, who said Weinstein repeatedly invited her to his home and hotel room over the course of a iii-month period.

  Fallout: Spike Telly told the Associated Press they are investigating the claims.

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  Evan Stephens Hall

  Evan Stephens Hall, the vocaliser and songwriter behind the indie rock band Pinegrove, wrote in a statement on the band's Facebook folio that he was defendant of "sexual coercion." Hall wrote that he "monumentally misread the state of affairs" and "caused someone I care about deep emotional hurting and I'm so sorry."

  Fallout: Pinegrove has cancelled their upcoming tour.

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  Matt Lauer

  The long-time "Today" bear witness host was defendant of "inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace." A staffer issued NBC News chairman a "detailed complaint."

  Fallout: Lauer was fired from "Today."

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  David Sweeney

  Iii female journalists at NPR filed complaints of sexual harassment confronting NPR Main News Editor David Sweeney, including Sweeney attempting to give unexpected and unwanted kisses and gifts.

  Fallout: Sweeney departed NPR post-obit an internal review of his conduct.

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  Geraldo Rivera

  Bette Midler said that Geraldo Rivera and an unnamed producer once groped her, shoved her into a bathroom and forced poppers under her nose. Midler detailed the account in a 1991 interview with Barbara Walters that has gone viral.

  Fallout: Rivera issued an apology to Midler and other women named in his "tawdry" memoir. Play a trick on News issued a statement proverb that a series of Rivera's tweets criticizing Matt Lauer "exercise non reverberate the views of Fox News or its management."

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  Geoffrey Rush

  Australia's Daily Telegraph published a statement from the Sydney Theatre Company saying it had "received a complaint alleging that Mr. Geoffrey Rush had engaged in inappropriate behavior" during a 2015 production of "Rex Lear" -- afterward the paper reported that an unnamed actress had accused Rush of touching her inappropriately.

  Fallout: Blitz denied the unspecified accusations. Rush announced he would "footstep aside" from his duties as President of the Australian University of Picture palace and Telly Arts and sued he Australia newspaper that reported them. A lawyer for Rush wrote to TheWrap, "Mr Rush has not been the subject of whatsoever sexual misconduct allegations as implied by your article."

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  Paul Haggis

  In a civil suit filed in December 2017, publicist Haleigh Breest accused the Oscar-winning manager of "Crash" was accused of rape. Subsequently, three more than women came frontwards with accusations of sexual misconduct, including 1 other instance of attack.

  Fallout: Haggis denied the showtime rape allegation in a counter-suit. And his lawyer responded to the 2nd moving ridge of accusations past maxim, "He didn't rape anybody."

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  Andy Rubin

  Android creator Andy Rubin was investigated past Google for an "inappropriate relationship with a subordinate" during his time at the tech behemothic, according to The Data.

  Fallout: Rubin is taking a 1-month leave of absence from his office as CEO of the smartphone company Essential for "personal reasons." The Google investigation establish Rubin'due south "behavior was improper and showed bad sentence."

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  State of israel Horovitz

  Nine women came forward in a New York Times written report to accuse playwright Israel Horovitz of sexual misconduct, including one woman who said Horovitz pressed her against a wall and forcefully kissed her when she was 16. Another woman says she was raped past Horovitz when she was 19.

  Fallout: Horovitz said he has a dissimilar memory of these events and apologized. His son, Adam Horovitz, said in his own statement: "I believe the allegations against my begetter are true, and I stand backside the women that fabricated them." The Times adds that the Gloucester Stage Company, where he served as a founding artistic director, has cut ties with Horovitz.

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  Garrison Keillor

  Garrison Keillor, the former host of "A Prairie Home Companion," was accused of "inappropriate beliefs."

  Fallout: Keillor was fired by Minnesota Public Radio. "A Prairie Home Companion" will continue nether a new title and with a new host, and MPR will no longer broadcast old episodes of the show. Keillor says he was fired for touching a "woman'south bare back."

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  Robert Knepper

  A former costume designer accused "Prison Suspension" role player Robert Knepper of sexual assault in 1991, telling The Hollywood Reporter he shoved her against the wall, reached under her dress and grabbed her crotch. 4 more women have since come forward accusing Knepper of sexual misconduct, including one who says Knepper forced oral sex on him in 2010.

  Fallout: Knepper volition remain equally a series regular on the CW series "iZombie" after an internal investigation by Warner Bros. Tv set found no evidence of wrongdoing on set for the show. Knepper said in a statement to THR the accusations confronting him are false.

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  Harold Ford Jr.

  Harold Ford Jr., a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley and an on-air correspondent at MSNBC, was accused of grabbing a female person reporter he had a professional person relationship with and routinely harassing her.

  Fallout: Morgan Stanley fired Ford from his position with the company. Ford said in a statement, "This simply did non happen," adding that he would sue both the accuser and Morgan Stanley.

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  Jon Heely

  Jon Heely, Disney's director of music publishing, was charged with three counts of felony sex abuse involving two underage girls from a decade ago.

  Fallout: Disney suspended Heely from his position. Heely pleaded not guilty to the charges at an arraignment.

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  Mario Batali

  4 women accused glory chef Mario Batali of sexual misconduct and groping over ii decades.

  Fallout: ABC removed Batali from the prove "The Chew," and Batali said he would pace away from the day-to-day direction of his Batali & Bastianich Hospitality Group.

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  Ryan Lizza
  

  The New Yorker plant in an investigation that contributor Ryan Lizza had "engaged in what we believe was improper sexual behave."

  Fallout: The New Yorker fired Lizza and CNN, where he is besides an on-air contributor, said Lizza won't be immune on- air every bit they look into the matter. Lizza issued a statement saying his firing was "a terrible mistake" and involved a "respectful relationship with a woman" Lizza was dating.

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  Tavis Smiley
  

  An investigation conducted by PBS found that Idiot box personality Smiley engaged in sexual relationships with his subordinates post-obit reports by 10 male and female person witnesses, several of them former employees.

  Fallout: PBS "indefinitely" suspended Smiley'south talk show program following the accusations. Smiley criticized PBS's investigation and said he was non provided due procedure or informed of the investigation. "This has gone besides far," he said.

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  Johnny Iuzzini
  

  Pastry chef and estimate of "The Great American Baking Show" Iuzzini was defendant of inappropriate behavior past four, unnamed former female employees during his time at the Manhattan restaurant Jean-Georges. According to a report in Mic, the women described existence touched, licked and groped by Iuzzini without their permission.

  Fallout: ABC pulled the prove from their schedule after airing just i episode. Iuzzini denied some of the accusations.

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  Peter Martins
  

  According to the New York Times, 5 dancers in the New York Urban center Ballet defendant the ballet'south leader Peter Martins of physical and exact abuse. He was likewise accused of sexual harassment.

  Fallout: Martins denies the accusations only announced in January 2018 that he would retire.

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  Dan Harmon
  

  Dan Harmon admitted to past misconduct after Megan Ganz, a onetime writer on Harmon's show "Community," called him out on Twitter, but did not specify his behavior.

  Fallout: Harmon apologized to Ganz, saying he was "disgusted and sorry that I stained our bear witness and your talent with my selfish, childish s---," earning a sharp response from Ganz in return.

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  Albert Schultz
  

  Four actresses -- Patricia Fagan, Kristin Booth, Diana Bentley and Hannah Miller -- accept filed separate civil lawsuits accusing Schultz, an actor on "Alias Grace" and the artistic director of Canada's Soulpepper Theatre Visitor, of repeatedly groping and kissing women without permission and exposing himself on stage. The lawsuits criminate the misbehavior extends 16 years.

  Fallout: The women are seeking iii.vi million Canadian dollars in amercement from Schultz and 4.3 1000000 Canadian dollars from the theater company. Schultz agreed to stride aside while Soulpepper conducts an investigation but said he would "vehemently defend" himself.

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  Bruce Weber
  

  According to the Los Angeles Times, male model Jason Boyce filed a complaint against fashion photographer Bruce Weber of forcing him to rub his genitals during a 2014 photo shoot. Several others as well accused Weber of sexual misconduct.

  Fallout: Vanity Fair canceled an outcome planned for Weber. Weber denied the claims and said he would "vigorously defend myself."

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  Steve Butts

  The editor in chief of the gaming website IGN was placed under investigation for "alleged misconduct."

  Fallout: IGN announced in Jan 2018 that information technology was cut ties with Butts, who joined the visitor in 2012.

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  Steve Chaggaris
  

  CBS News institute in an investigation that its Washington, D.C.-based political director Steve Chaggaris had engaged in "inappropriate beliefs" that violated company policy, but did non specify the nature or extent of his deportment.

  Fallout: CBS News has severed ties with Chaggaris (who could not exist reached for annotate).

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  Sam Haskell
  

  Miss America Organization CEO Sam Haskell was plant to have sent disparaging emails virtually the contest's 2013 winner ,Mallory Hagan, mocking her weight and purported sex life. Haskell also referred to other contestants as "c--ts."

  Fallout: Haskell, President and COO Josh Randle, Board Chair Lynn Weidner and board member Tammy Haddad all resigned. Dick Clark Productions has also cut ties with the organization.

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  Ben Vereen

  Kaitlyn Terpstra and an extra who chose to merely be identified as Kim said during a 2015 production of "Hair," director Ben Vereen lured them into a hot tub while he was naked, pressed his erect penis on their bodies and pressured them to perform oral sex.

  Fallout: Vereen apologized for his "inappropriate deport."

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  James Rosen

  Fox News reporter James Rosen was accused by multiple female person employees of sending racy messages to his former co-workers, aggressively pursuing sexual relationships with colleagues, and groping or forcibly kissing female Fox News employees.

  Fallout: Rosen left the network in December, but no reason was initially given for his departure. In Jan information technology was reported he was ousted following an investigation into his workplace behavior.

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  James Franco

  Five women, including four students at the shuttered Studio 4, and one who considered him a mentor, defendant player James Franco of sexually exploitative beliefs. Sarah Tither-Kaplan told the Los Angeles Times Franco asked women on a production to perform an orgy scene in which he would simulate oral sex on the women, just removed a protective plastic guard over their vaginas. A 5th accuser, Violet Paley, claims she was pressured to perform oral sex on Franco when she began a romantic human relationship with him in 2016.

  Fallout: Franco'south attorney disputed the allegations to the Times and pointed to his recent comments on "The Late Show." The New York Times likewise cancelled a contempo console upshot for Franco's film "The Disaster Artist" citing "the controversy surrounding recent allegations."

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From Brett Ratner, Kevin Spacey, Mark Halperin, James Toback to Louis CK

In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein sexual misconduct scandal, women and men alike take been more vocal near speaking out against unwanted sexual advances and contact. The accusations have been many, and the reaction and fallout has been swift across the industry.

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Source: https://www.thewrap.com/a-prairie-home-companion-renamed-garrison-keillor/

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