Latest Bill Cosby News
Bill Cosby Led Away To Jail In Historic Moment For Rape Victims
In what has become an important moment in history for sexual assault victims, Bill Cosby has finally been jailed for his crimes, the three counts on which he was found guilty earlier this year being...
By Holly Mosley in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 26 September 2018
Oscars Expels Bill Cosby And Roman Polanski
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that it has expelled Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski from its membership that decides the annual Oscars.At its meeting on Tuesday (May 1st), the Academy’s...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 May 2018
Yale Rescinds Bill Cosby's Honorary Degree Following Rape Conviction
Following the guilty verdict in his rape re-trial, Yale has taken the unprecedented move of rescinded the honorary degree it gave to Bill Cosby, the first time the university done such a thing in its...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 02 May 2018
Bill Cosby Facing Rest Of Life In Prison After Guilty Verdict Delivered In Rape Trial
Bill Cosby is facing the possibility of spending the rest of his life behind bars, after he was convicted this week of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman more than 14 years ago.The 80 year...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 27 April 2018
Bill Cosby Bids To Have Re-trial Judge Replaced
Disgraced entertainer Bill Cosby has launched a bid to have the judge overseeing his sexual assault re-trial recused, because his wife directs a support group helping victims of sexual assault.Lawyers for the former comedian and...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 March 2018
Bill Cosby's Daughter Defends Him In Essay
As Bill Cosby’s trial for sexual assault gets nearer, the disgraced entertainer’s daughter Evin has defended him in an essay, saying that he “loves and respects women” and is innocent of the charges.In addition to...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 26 April 2017
Kanye West Debuts 'Famous' Video Featuring Naked Celebs (Including Taylor Swift)
Kanye West’s new video for ‘Famous’ might just be his most controversial and thought-provoking work yet. Visuals from the video premiered on Friday night and fans watching live on Tidal couldn't believe their eyes, as...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 25 June 2016
Bill Cosby To Stand Trial Over Sexual Assault Allegations
An American judge has determined that there is sufficient evidence to send actor and comedian Bill Cosby to stand trial for historical sexual assault crimes.The 78 year old, formerly a hugely celebrated figure in television,...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 May 2016
Hugh Hefner Named As Conspirator In Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Case
A new chapter of the Bill Cosby abuse scandal has opened, this time naming Playboy's Hugh Hefner as a co-conspirator in a case which saw then-18-year-old model Chloe Goins allegedly molested by Cosby at the...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 May 2016
Bill Cosby Sues Woman Accusing Him Of Sexual Assault Over "Breach Of Contract"
As his court date over historical rape allegations draws nearer, Bill Cosby has reportedly sued one of the women who is accusing him of drugging and raping her over claims that she has breached a...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 February 2016
Kanye West Shows Shocking Support For 'Innocent' Bill Cosby
Kanye West loves a bit of controversy. If he's not arguing with another rapper over social media, he's getting involved in other stars' court trials. His latest bizarre Twitter comment references Bill Cosby and his...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 February 2016
Kanye West Drops Surprise New Track 'Facts', Takes Aim At Nike And Drake
Kanye West began 2016 by dropping a surprise new track last night titled ‘Facts’. The song is thought to be taken from the rapper’s as-yet-untitled new album, which still doesn't have a release date. In...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 02 January 2016
Backlash Over Nicki Minaj's Bill Cosby Halloween Costume Post
The original photo appeared on music producer and radio personality DJ Clue's social media account on Saturday (31Oct15), with the caption, "This gotta stop #PillCosby" alongside numerous laughing face emojis. Nicki...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 November 2015
Bill Cosby Accuser Suing Former Prosecutor For Defamation
Andrea Constand, a former employee at Cosby's Philadelphia alma mater, Temple University, sued the actor in 2005 after claiming she had been drugged and abused by the star during an encounter in 2004....
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 October 2015
Two More Women Come Forward With Bill Cosby Allegations
Attorney Gloria Allred, who is representing many of the 50-plus women who have made allegations about Cosby in the last 12 months, staged another press conference on Friday (23Oct15) and introduced Donna Barrett...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 October 2015
Bill Cosby Recruits New Law Firm
Just days after the comedian was deposed by top California attorney Gloria Allred as he faced allegations he molested her client at the Playboy Mansion when she was 15, he has moved on...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 October 2015
Bill Cosby Loses Sixth Honorary Degree
The Cosby Show star was stripped of five academic accolades earlier this month (Oct15), and now officials at Amherst College in Massachusetts have rescinded an award the actor received in 1999. According to...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 October 2015
Eddie Murphy Makes His First Onstage Joke In 28 Years And It's About Bill Cosby
Eddie Murphy made his first onstage joke in 28 years on Sunday evening (October 18th) when he accepted the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humour in Washington D.C. The comedian’s choice of target for...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 October 2015
Eddie Murphy Impersonates Bill Cosby As He Accepts Prestigious Comedy Prize
The Beverly Hills Cop star was presented with America's top comedy prize at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. following a string of tributes from comedians including Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Arsenio Hall...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 October 2015
Ebony Magazine Releases Controversial Cover Featuring 'The Cosby Show' Cast
Ebony magazine has caused controversy with it’s latest cover, which features the cast of ‘The Cosby Show’ and uses a 'shattered glass' effect, with Bill Cosby's image taking most of the impact. So far actors...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 October 2015
Bill Cosby Facing Another Defamation Lawsuit
Renita Hill won the chance to appear alongside the veteran actor on children's TV series Picture Pages in the 1980s after triumphing in a Pennsylvania talent contest. Soon after she was hired, she...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 October 2015
Judy Huth's Lawyer Wants Second Deposition Of Bill Cosby
Huth is one of more than 50 women who have come forward with decades-old accusations of inappropriate behaviour, drugging and/or rape against Cosby in the past year. The statute of limitations has expired...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 October 2015
Another School Rescinds Bill Cosby's Honorary Degree
The Cosby Show star's ego took a big hit last week (ends04Oct15), when he was stripped of three academic accolades within the space of seven days, and now officials at Baylor University in...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 October 2015
Malcolm-jamal Warner: 'The Cosby Show Legacy Is Ruined By Sex Allegations'
The comedian is facing decades-old claims of sexual abuse from 50-plus women who have gone public with accusations of inappropriate behaviour or of being drugged and raped in the past year. Many of...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 October 2015
Bill Cosby To Be Deposed After Sexual Assault Lawsuit Dismissal Request Denied
The Cosby Show star is due to be quizzed about allegations he acted inappropriately with Judy Huth during a party at the Playboy Mansion in California in 1974, when she was just 15....
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 October 2015
Model Chloe Goins Suing Bill Cosby Over Alleged Attack
Chloe Goins, 24, claims Cosby drugged and assaulted her at the Playboy mansion in 2008, when she was a teenager. The Los Angeles District Attorney is currently looking into the accusations, which...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 October 2015
Three More Women Accuse Cosby Of Sexual Assault And Inappropriateness
Sharon Van Ert, Pamela Abeyta and Lisa Christie appeared at a Los Angeles news conference organised by their lawyer Gloria Allred on Wednesday (30Sep15) and alleged Cosby assaulted them. Teary-eyed Van Ert...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 October 2015
Bill Cosby Loses Third University Honour
Officials at New York's Fordham University and the Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin rescinded his honours last week (ends27Sep15) in response to his ongoing sexual assault scandal. Heads of Brown University in...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 September 2015
Bill Cosby's Attorney Blasts College Officials Over Stripped Honorary Degree
The funnyman was handed the award by New York school officials in 2001, but last week (ends25Sep15), members of the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to take back the title in light of...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 September 2015
Bill Cosby Loses Another Honorary Degree
On Thursday (24Sep15), officials at New York's Fordham University rescinded the honorary degree they awarded to the comedian in 2001. The decision was made in light of the sexual abuse scandal which...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 September 2015
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