Latest Paul Haggis News
Paul Haggis Ordered To Pay 7.5 Million To Rape Accuser
Paul Haggis has been found liable on three counts of rape and sexual abuse.The 'Crash' filmmaker has been ordered to pay $7.5 million in compensatory damages, as well as additional punitive damages - of which...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 November 2022
Paul Haggis 'Scared And Humiliated' By Sexual Assault Allegations
Paul Haggis claimed he has been left "scared" and "humiliated" by "terrible false allegations" of sexual assault.The Oscar-winning filmmaker is being sued by Haleigh Breest, who has alleged he raped her in 2013, and four...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 November 2022
Leah Remini 'Excited' About Scientology Book
Leah Remini is ''very excited'' about her upcoming tell-all book about Scientology.'The Talk' co-host has unveiled the title and cover for her upcoming book, which will lift the lid on her time as part of...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 26 September 2015
Moran Atias Lived And Worked With Gypsies To Perfect Movie Role
Israeli actress Moran Atias spent weeks living with gypsies in Italy in a bid to perfect her role in director Paul Haggis' new movie Third Person.Atias tells Wenn that no one wanted her for the...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 June 2014
A Week In News: Havoc As 'Godzilla' And Kardashians Unleashed On Unsuspecting Cities
Cannes Continues: We're nearly at the end of the second week of the Cannes Film Festival and have been mentally noting which new movies have soared or been scorched at the hands of critics. Map...
By Lauren James in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 May 2014
'Third Person': Check Out The Trailer For Paul Haggis' "Russian Doll" Drama
The release of Paul Haggis' unique new drama, Third Person, is looming and fans can finally check out the trailer for the movie that had critics' heads spinning at the Toronto International Film Festival last...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 May 2014
Why Paul Haggis Wants 'Third Person' To Irritate People With Its "Russian Doll" Structure
Third Person has premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, challenging audiences with its interwoven storyline and unanswered questions. Paul Haggis directed the romantic drama which employs a star-studded cast and some glamorous locations.Paul Haggis:...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 September 2013
Leah Remini Offered Big Bucks For Tell-all Memoirs Into Scientology Past
Leah Remini, the co-star of the comedy series King of Queens, made the conscious decision to leave the Church of Scientology in July this year, severing her nearly 30-year devotion to the controversial religious group....
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 August 2013
Leah Remini Will Talk Church Of Scientology In Memoirs, Supported By Paul Haggis
Leah Remini will tell all about her life as a Scientologist in her upcoming memoir. The 43 year old actress said, to US Weekly, her upcoming memoirs "will include my experiences, everything that's taboo to...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 August 2013
Paul Haggis Writes Open Letter Of Support To Fellow Former Scientologist Leah Remini
Filmmaker Paul Haggis has written an open letter to actress Leah Remini, applauding her for walking away from the Church of Scientology.The star hit the headlines earlier this summer (13) when she revealed she had...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 July 2013
Argo Vs Lincoln? Not So Fast: Oscars Has A History Of Best Picture Shocks
Think the Oscar for Best Picture is a two-horse race between Ben Affleck's Argo and Steven Spielberg's Lincoln? Think again. Though the bookmakers have the Iranian hostage drama just in front of the historical epic,...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 February 2013
Paul Haggis And Deborah Rennard File For Divorce
Oscar-winning screenwriter Paul Haggis and actress Deborah Rennard are divorcing.The Crash writer and the former Dallas star wed in 1997 but split in 2010. The pair has now filed for divorce, but remain on amicable...
By WENN on 18 May 2012
Brendan Fraser And Haggis Awarded Damages Over Crash Lawsuit
Moviemaker Bob Yari has been ordered to pay actor Brendan Fraser and director Paul Haggis $12 million (£7.5 million) in damages for improperly withholding profits from hit 2004 film Crash.In 2007, Haggis launched legal action...
By WENN on 21 December 2011
Paul Haggis Stands By Controversial Scientology Profile
British moviemaker PAUL HAGGIS is refusing to back down after detailing his defection from the Church of Scientology in a hard-hitting New Yorker magazine article, insisting the piece was necessary.Haggis' profile caused a storm of...
By WENN on 24 February 2011
Cruz Has Haggis & Haiti On Her Mind At Golden Globes
PENELOPE CRUZ had Haiti and writer/director PAUL HAGGIS on her mind at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday (17Jan10) - because the Brit chose to snub Hollywood and fly to the disaster zone to help...
By WENN on 18 January 2010
Haggis Quits Scientology Over Anti-gay Stance
Oscar-winner PAUL HAGGIS has severed all ties to the Church of Scientology because he doesn't share the religious organisation's stance on gay marriage.In a letter to Tommy Davis, the head of the Church of Scientology’s...
By WENN on 27 October 2009
Cronenberg: 'Haggis Stole My Name'
Director DAVID CRONENBERG will never forgive PAUL HAGGIS for naming his 2005 Oscar-winning movie after his film CRASH. Cronenberg made Crash, a movie about people who get sexually excited by car accidents, back in 1996...
By WENN on 30 October 2007
Newton Still Upset With Crash Director Over Rape Scene
Actress THANDIE NEWTON is still upset CRASH director PAUL HAGGIS wasn't straight with her about the film's controversial "hand rape" scene - because she'd have portrayed her character differently if she'd have known. The pretty...
By WENN on 13 February 2007
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