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[Blind Gossip] This young film star has not said a word about the Harvey Weinstein accusations.

She probably won’t, either. She was his “it” girl, and if she says anything, it could lead to questions about exactly how Harvey bolstered her career, how he pushed other people into hiring her, how he set her up in a fake relationship, and how she keeps scoring leads even when her movies bomb, etc. She doesn’t want to go down that rabbit hole.

It will be interesting to see what happens to her career once Harvey is no longer there to “guide” her.

Similar: Who Assaulted Rose McGowan

Actress:

[Optional] What do you think will happen to her career?

SOLVED!

Actress: Jennifer Lawrence

When multiple assault and harassment claims were made against leading producer Harvey Weinstein last year, one of his biggest stars remained surprisingly muted.

Jennifer Lawrence had appeared in a few films before working with Weinstein in The Silver Linings Playbook. Her performance in Winter’s Bone (2010) was critically lauded, and X-Men (2011) and The Hunger Games (2012) were both commercial successes.

However, it was Weinstein who took her career to new heights. Her performance in Weinstein’s The Silver Linings Playbook (2012) scored her a SAG Award, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award for Best Actress!

Jennifer Lawrence then became the highest-paid actress in the world.

After SLP, Lawrence starred in the critically-acclaimed American Hustle, which was directed by David O. Russell, the same man who directed SLP.

While The Hunger Games and X-Men franchises continued to do well, the years since her Oscar have included a series of bombs, including Serena, Joy, Passengers, Mother!, and Red Sparrow.

The years have also brought a change in her relationships. Lawrence broke up with actor Nicholas Hoult and moved on to relationships with the much older Chris Martin (Gwyneth Paltrow’s ex) and the much older Darren Aronofsky (Rachel Weisz’s ex). Lawrence is currently dating art dealer Cooke Maroney.

Lawrence remained surprisingly quiet for the past year when multiple accusations against Weinstein surfaced. Then another actress said that Weinstein used his relationship with Lawrence to try to score with women. Lawrence just responded.

From Salon:

Jennifer Lawrence slams Weinstein’s “predatory tactics” in response to lewd claim

In a new lawsuit brought against Harvey Weinstein yesterday, a woman identified only as Jane Doe accuses the disgraced former mogul of sexually assaulting her and threatening to damage her career if she refused. The suit further alleges that, during a 2013 meeting, Weinstein forcibly performed oral sex on the woman; as she began to cry, he asked, “Do you even want to be an actress?” before adding, “I slept with Jennifer Lawrence and look where she is; she has just won an Oscar.”

In response, Lawrence has rebuffed that claim and condemned Weinstein’s actions. “My heart breaks for all the women who were victimized by Harvey Weinstein,” the actress said in a statement. “I have never had anything but a professional relationship with him. This is yet another example of the predatory tactics and lies that he engaged in to lure countless women.”

Lawrence won an Academy Award for her leading role in 2012’s “Silver Linings Playbook,” which was produced by the Weinstein Company.

It is interesting that the story Jane Doe is telling is remarkably similar to one involving actress Gwyneth Paltrow.

Weinstein helped Paltrow win her first and only Academy Award for Shakespeare in Love. Then he told other women that he had slept with Paltrow. Paltrow vehemently denies his claims.

Isn’t Harvey Weinstein in jail yet?

Congratulations to Munkeemunkee for being first with the correct response!

UPDATE!

Harvey Weinstein is going to jail!

More specifically, Harvey Weinstein is going to jail for TWENTY THREE YEARS!

From CNN:

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison after addressing his accusers in court

Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday in a New York courtroom to 23 years in prison, the culmination of a case that fueled the global #MeToo movement and encouraged women to speak out against sexual abuse.

“I really feel remorse for this situation,” the former Hollywood producer said, his voice barely audible, as he addressed the court before the sentence was handed down. “I feel it deeply in my heart. I will spend my time really caring and really trying to be a better person.”

Note that he does not apologize to his victims. He just feels remorse. Probably for himself.

“I’m not going to say these aren’t great people, I had wonderful times with these people, you know,” Weinstein said of his accusers. “It is just I’m totally confused and I think men are confused about all of these issues.”

Harvey Weinstein thinks that sexual assault is a “wonderful time” and that empathy for men in his situation is warranted.

Here is the next “wonderful time” awaiting Weinstein (cartoon by Benjamin Kikkert):

Back to the CNN story.

Weinstein, 67, arrived at his sentencing hearing in a wheelchair and in handcuffs. He had faced between five and 29 years in prison for last month’s convictions on first-degree criminal sexual act and third-degree rape.

Judge James Burke sentenced him to 20 years in prison for criminal sexual act and three years in prison for rape. The sentences will run consecutively and both come with five years of supervision after release, and Weinstein must register as a sex offender.

“This is a first conviction, but it is not a first offense,” Burke said.

Weinstein wore a blank face as he was taken out of the courtroom. His accusers cried together in the front row.

Here are the three women who testified against Harvey Weinstein.

And here are some of the 80+ women who have spoken out about Weinstein’s abuse of women:

Of course, Weinstein’s defense team thought the sentence was excessive.

Defense Donna Rotunno lambasted the 23-year punishment as “obscene,” “obnoxious” and “cowardly,” and she argued that Weinstein did not get a fair trial.

Obscene, obnoxious, and cowardly are actually the perfect words to describe… Harvey Weinstein!

Congratulations to all the brave women who spoke out!

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  1. Holleva says

    ‘Down the rabbit hole

    I’m guessing Mia Wasikowska, she was in that Alice in Wonderland film.

  6. Elmerblues says

    Gretchen Mol – she was once labeled as the “It” Girl for Vanity Fair and there were long standing rumors about her and HW. GM also had her career fizzle out in films – after scoring such bigger productions earlier in her career..

  9. macau123 says

    It is definitely Alicia Vikander.
    The clue? Alicia is like Alice and she has a credit in the movie named: Moomins and the Winter Wonderland so it is Alice in Wonderland?

  10. Numapass says

    Check out Variety’s Oct 5 review of mother! The by-line refers to JL slipping down the rabbit hole of paranoia.

  11. catri_mac21 says

    Looking at actresses who appeared in several of weinsteins films, or who appeared most frequently, I thought this was Renee Zellweger; with the rabbit clue referring to her role in Miss Potter, but she’s not really a young actress. So maybe Jessica Alba? He seems to be the only one who cast her over the last 10 years or so. Or maybe Anne Hathaway?

  13. lookyloo says

    This definitely has to be either Alicia Vikander or Mia Wasikowska, both are passable actresses at best but neither have really given anything you could say were stand out performances.

    What do you think will happen to her career?

    Considering that Vikander was drunk and drugged out for the majority of the filming of The Tomb Raider…sadly, she is going to have it pretty rough considering her severe addiction and self-control problems. Mia Wasikowska will disappear from acting probably.

  14. Mia444 says

    I’m thinking it’s probably a woman who sucks at acting, which takes Mia W and J-Law & Vikander out of the picture. The first has a lot of talent, the second two have some. So yeah, I’m thinking Blake Lively. Very pretty girl after all her cosmetic procedures, but can’t act worth a damn.

  15. Black_Canary2345 says

    Why is everyone guessing JLaw? She did put out a statement about Weinstein. This is most likely Alicia Vikander. She is known to be very close with Harvey, she starred in a few TWC movies, and her undeserved Oscar was because of him.

  17. misssook says

    Jennifer Lawrence. The term “rabbit hole” has been used in recent articles about her in “mother!”

    • ChattyCat says

      Seriously doubt our Nic (as she’s referred to down here in Oz) would stay quiet if sexually harassed. She’s no push over. Tommy probably had powers bestowed to him by his cult to protect his (then) Mrs. HW wouldn’t dare. UNLESS Eyes Wide Shut was a cryptic clue to HW’s debauchery.

  19. raspberriesncream says

    Alicia Vikander – 100%
    She keeps her mouth shut on the HW scandal, owes everything to HW who put her in Tulip Fever years ago (it’s been shelved for 2 or 3 years), got her the Louis Vuitton contract, faux relationship with Fassbender and a fraudulent Oscar. She has a pill addiction too, was rumored to be in rehab – yet, she got the lead in her next movie (Tomb Raider). The clue is Hole – Harry Hole is Fassbender’s latest character in Snowman.
    She will go back to Sweden after TR flops.

  21. Intuitivegirl says

    It’s Gretchen Mol. She owns a rabbit and she isn’t young anymore. She was on the cover of Vanity Fair years ago being proclaimed the “IT” girl. She can’t act her way out of a paper bag. She also was seen in many photos with Harvey before his marriage to Georgina- saying she was his girlfriend.

  22. rosarybjork says

    Alicia Vikander is his type. He likes brown hair. He likes em young. He likes big eyes. She has been in MANY films tied to the firms connected to Weinstein.

  23. Kayjay11 says

    Alicia Vikander
    I see she is a voice in Moomins and the Winter Wonderland – reference to the mentioned rabbit hole. She certainly has a few new movies for release this year & her drug use and fake relationship are always on BG.

  24. sublimeLime says

    Alicia Vikander

    I don’t think any of her movies have ever been outright hits, her fake relationship with Michael Fassbender, the fact that she gotten staring roles over and over again despite the fact that she’s seemingly always drugged out.

  25. jejoth says

    This is Lana Del Ray (who I don’t even really “get” or know much about). But she was his it girl currently. The rabbit references refer to her Jessica Rabbit covers and pictures, etc.

  26. JBDinCA says

    Mia Wasikowska

    Clues: Down the rabbit hole = Alice in Wonderland; Alice Through the Looking Glass
    Fake relationship(s) = Robert Pattinson?

  27. Kaydee4 says

    ScarJo – voiced audio book for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and DM titled article about it “down the rabbit hole”

  28. uwishididurpr says

    I don’t know why people keep saying JLaw. She issued a statement already. Off of the top of my head, I can think of 3: Marion Cotillard, Alicia Vikander & Michelle Williams. But he messed up with Marion’s movies, so I lean towards the probability of Alicia.

  30. rhiannon14 says

    Jessica Alba

    Considering she’s worth over $300 million, thanks that company she has shares in, I think she’ll be just fine.

  35. Fortero says

    Alicia Vikander, Mia Wasikovska.
    I’d go with the last one because of the clue “to go down that rabbit hole”

  37. avalonlee says

    Alicia Vikander or however you spell her name. I don’t get the rabbit clue though. Has Alicia V been in anything that would be considered a hit?

  41. aaafluff says

    Mia Wasikowska? Thinking of someone who might have played Alice, with the rabbit hole clue. Fake relationship with Robert Pattinson??

  42. mpizzle says

    Alicia Vikander

    She’s good, but not that good. and if her heroin habit is more important to her than acting it will ultimately win out.

    • KatarinaJ says

      Jennifer Lawrence has come out with a statement. I did think the ALICE in Wonderland reference had to be a big hint. Alicia (ALICE) Vikander makes sense since she has been the guess of so many substance abuse and PR relationship rumors. Could part of her rehab and volatility be about this very thing – Weinstein abuse?

    • Louhanisiana says

      Reckon this is on the money; “Down The Rabbit Hole” (she played Alice in Tim Burton’s “Alice In Wonderland”). Excellent actress.

    • KatarinaJ says

      I don’t buy it. She has never been that IT girl though, pushed on audiences. Tim Burton tends to hand pick too. Not a Weinstein thing and where would her big push be or have been ala the other ingenues attributed to him….. Yes Alice works but nothing else fits. Her career trajectory certainly hasn’t.

  53. GretaGuesses says

    Alicia Vikander. Making sure she had “supplies” probably refers to the allegations of prescription drug abuse. She was in several Weinstein productions, and I haven’t heard of any statement that she has made about Weinstein and sexual harassment allegations.

    If she isn’t a good actress, I imagine that her acting career will fade away without Weinstein.

  54. Raoul Duke says

    I want to say JLaw but she has already issued a statement before this blind was posted.

    Notably quiet heavy hitters – Emma S, ScarJo though Scar may be borderline “young” now. Though it also includes Kristen Stewart or perhaps Amanda S.

    Damn it all, the clues are right in front of me and seem painfully obvious.

    • KatarinaJ says

      Her last movie was also Aronofsky and utterly controversial. DOn’t think it will affect her overall appeal (or lack thereof, meaning it is a blip and anomaly) because it was what Aronofsky fans expect, envelope pushing, edgy, unexpected. Still, we shall see where she goes from here.

    • KatarinaJ says

      Blake hasn’t had drug or faux relationship rumors. She’s married with kids and sort of not into the Hollywood thing as much anymore. Her ‘career’ is being Ryan Reynolds’ adoring eye candy wife which she is totally secure in.

  72. GossipGuessing123 says

    Alicia Vikander 100%

    If Tomb Raider doesn’t do well, and I don’t think it well, I think her career is going downhill . Sure, she has a fraudulent Oscar, but she hasn’t made that much of an impression on the industry. And her latest Weinstein film, Tulip Fever, is a laughing stock.

    • KatarinaJ says

      She was a terrible choice for Lara Croft but I will say in defense of her that Angie set the bar high. She WAS the character and more robust looking. Alicia, no matter how buff she become, pings so fine featured and slight. Total misfit. They almost should have made an unknown into a star with this vehicle.

  73. Jester says

    JLaw
    I think her flame has already started to flicker. I don’t see her being around for the long haul.

  86. KCeagle says

    Alicia Vikander

    I never got how she became a huge Hollywood star in the first place. Now I know. Harvey was driving this bus. Her alleged pharmaceutical issues and instability will torpedo her career more than anything else. Michael Fassbender should disassociate himself from her sinking ship ASAP.

  88. jonty30 says

    The one and only Jennifer Lawrence.

    She’s not the most interesting actress, so she’s probably going to take a hit on her career without major backing.

    I like her as a person, however.

  89. Goodgrief says

    Jennifer Lawrence. I knew there was a reason. She is on her way down with or without Harvey.

  91. amagod121 says

    JLaw.

    I think her career is going to take a year or two’s vacation, as she said earlier, even if she didn’t mean it then. For one thing, her recent movie bombed and her “brand” is strongly tied to it. She is also loathed by many people for blabbing on endlessly about her “progressive” views when it seems to me that she makes out by being very old fashioned in taking the abuse. Plus Harvey’s gone so … a bit of a vacay, as they say.

  92. alittlebird says

    Alicia Vikander

    She will never win another Oscar as she was given this one for doing Weinstein favors. She will be better off staying in Europe after the dust settles. She’s a mess and a fraud.

  94. luddite2 says

    Mia Wasikowska? She’s a good actress, she’ll be ok so long as Weinstein association stigma doesn’t stick to get.