R. Kelly’s former manager has been arrested on charges related to a gun threat that forced the evacuation of a media screening of “Surviving R. Kelly” early in 2018, according to the Associated Press. The Lifetime documentary, which chronicled the multiple claims of sexual abuse and misconduct against the singer over the years, revived attention on the allegations and played no small role in his arrest last year.
Kelly is in prison awaiting hearings in four jurisdictions on a battery of sexual abuse and misconduct charges, many of which involve women who were minors at the time.
Donnell Russell, 45, was charged with conspiracy and with threatening physical harm by interstate communication, according to the report. He was scheduled to appear remotely Friday before a magistrate judge in Manhattan federal court, although it was unclear who his counsel will be.
Earlier this week, Russell and two other Kelly associates were charged with using threats,...
Kelly is in prison awaiting hearings in four jurisdictions on a battery of sexual abuse and misconduct charges, many of which involve women who were minors at the time.
Donnell Russell, 45, was charged with conspiracy and with threatening physical harm by interstate communication, according to the report. He was scheduled to appear remotely Friday before a magistrate judge in Manhattan federal court, although it was unclear who his counsel will be.
Earlier this week, Russell and two other Kelly associates were charged with using threats,...
- 8/14/2020
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
Surviving R. Kelly may have won best documentary during the MTV Movie & TV Awards, which aired Monday night, but the team and survivors felt the show's "cultural impact" was worth celebrating more.
After winning the award, Lifetime senior vp unscripted development and programming Brie Miranda Bryant was joined onstage by Lisa Van Allen, Lizzette Martinez and Faith Rodgers.
"This isn't just a trophy to us, because this really speaks to the important cultural impact that this generated," said Bryant. "To our survivors and parents, we know the journey does not start ...
After winning the award, Lifetime senior vp unscripted development and programming Brie Miranda Bryant was joined onstage by Lisa Van Allen, Lizzette Martinez and Faith Rodgers.
"This isn't just a trophy to us, because this really speaks to the important cultural impact that this generated," said Bryant. "To our survivors and parents, we know the journey does not start ...
- 6/17/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Surviving R. Kelly may have won best documentary during the MTV Movie & TV Awards, which aired Monday night, but the team and survivors felt the show's "cultural impact" was worth celebrating more.
After winning the award, Lifetime senior vp unscripted development and programming Brie Miranda Bryant was joined onstage by Lisa Van Allen, Lizzette Martinez and Faith Rodgers.
"This isn't just a trophy to us, because this really speaks to the important cultural impact that this generated," said Bryant. "To our survivors and parents, we know the journey does not start ...
After winning the award, Lifetime senior vp unscripted development and programming Brie Miranda Bryant was joined onstage by Lisa Van Allen, Lizzette Martinez and Faith Rodgers.
"This isn't just a trophy to us, because this really speaks to the important cultural impact that this generated," said Bryant. "To our survivors and parents, we know the journey does not start ...
- 6/17/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The honorees at Variety’s sixth annual Power of Women New York luncheon presented by Lifetime shared deeply personal stories that were variations on a powerful theme: Women overcoming obstacles, doubts, and naysayers to right wrongs, raise awareness, and bear witness to injustice.
“When a job needs to be done and nobody’s doing it, you step forward and you do it yourself,” said Bette Midler, one of five notable industry figures celebrated this year. “That’s what empowerment means to me.”
Midler was feted at Friday’s gathering at Cipriani Midtown for her role as the founder of New York Restoration Project, an organization that has worked to create a “cleaner and greener” New York City since 1995.
Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s chief international correspondent, was recognized for her work with the Committee to Project Journalists. Supermodel Gigi Hadid put the spotlight on Unicef. Actress Taraji P. Henson addressed the...
“When a job needs to be done and nobody’s doing it, you step forward and you do it yourself,” said Bette Midler, one of five notable industry figures celebrated this year. “That’s what empowerment means to me.”
Midler was feted at Friday’s gathering at Cipriani Midtown for her role as the founder of New York Restoration Project, an organization that has worked to create a “cleaner and greener” New York City since 1995.
Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s chief international correspondent, was recognized for her work with the Committee to Project Journalists. Supermodel Gigi Hadid put the spotlight on Unicef. Actress Taraji P. Henson addressed the...
- 4/5/2019
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
R. Kelly Accusers Get Standing Ovation at Variety’s Power of Women NY Luncheon: ‘Abuse Has No Limit’
Variety’s Power of Women celebration featured three women who told their stories in “Surviving R. Kelly,” Lisa Van Allen, Asante McGee and Kitty Jones, all of whom have leveled serious charges of sexual misconduct against R. Kelly.
In introducing the survivors, Lifetime’s Brie Bryant noted that the show started with two survivors and ended up with 54 — and 26.8 million viewers. She recalled Me Too founder Tarana Burke’s words at this event last year: “’Movements are made from moments,’” she said. “’Surviving R. Kelly is a movement, and it ignited a much-needed global conversation. The journey of these survivors does not start or stop with this documentary. For those of us who have been privileged to be a part of ‘Surviving R. Kelly,’ we will carry this experience with us forever.”
Brie Bryant on how “Surviving R. Kelly” was a moment that contributed to a movement, “We will carry...
In introducing the survivors, Lifetime’s Brie Bryant noted that the show started with two survivors and ended up with 54 — and 26.8 million viewers. She recalled Me Too founder Tarana Burke’s words at this event last year: “’Movements are made from moments,’” she said. “’Surviving R. Kelly is a movement, and it ignited a much-needed global conversation. The journey of these survivors does not start or stop with this documentary. For those of us who have been privileged to be a part of ‘Surviving R. Kelly,’ we will carry this experience with us forever.”
Brie Bryant on how “Surviving R. Kelly” was a moment that contributed to a movement, “We will carry...
- 4/5/2019
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
R. Kelly having sex with Aaliyah's mom -- total Bs according to the singer, who says it's a desperate attention grab from one of his accusers. Lisa Van Allen -- who accused Kelly of abuse in "Surviving R. Kelly" -- said Kelly told her he and Aaliyah's mom, Diane Haughton, had several sexual encounters. Van Allen claims Kelly stayed at Aaliyah's home in Detroit in the '90s and after she'd fall asleep, he'd...
- 3/17/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Updated: R. Kelly, who is charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving four victims — three of whom were minors — aggressively denied any wrongdoing in an emotional interview with Gayle King on “CBS This Morning.”
At times, the singer — who, as detailed in the recent docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly,” has multiple accusations of sexual misconduct dating back 25 years — wept, yelled, stood up and violently waved his arms.
When asked by King if, as some have alleged, whether he is holding women captive against their will, he addressed the camera directly and shouted: “That’s stupid! Use your common sense. Forget the blogs, forget how you feel about me. Hate me if you want to, love me if you want. But just use your common sense.”
He went on, “How stupid would it be for me, with my crazy past and what I’ve been through – oh right now I...
At times, the singer — who, as detailed in the recent docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly,” has multiple accusations of sexual misconduct dating back 25 years — wept, yelled, stood up and violently waved his arms.
When asked by King if, as some have alleged, whether he is holding women captive against their will, he addressed the camera directly and shouted: “That’s stupid! Use your common sense. Forget the blogs, forget how you feel about me. Hate me if you want to, love me if you want. But just use your common sense.”
He went on, “How stupid would it be for me, with my crazy past and what I’ve been through – oh right now I...
- 3/6/2019
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, HBO released the first official trailer for its upcoming docu-series “The Case Against Adnan Syed,” and Freeform announced three new cast members for its upcoming comedy series “Besties,” starring Jordin Sparks.
Dates
Netflix’s upcoming docu-series “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” is set to premiere March 8 on the streaming platform. From the makers of “Senna” and “Amy,” the 10-part series will take a deep dive into the world of formula racing, following several race throughout a variety of countries including Melbourne, Bahrain, Canada, Austria, Singapore, Austin and Brazil, before culminating in the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi. James Gay Rees and Paul Martin are executive producing alongside show runner Sophie Todd.
First Looks
HBO released a new trailer for its upcoming four-part documentary series “The Case Against Adnan Syed.” Directed by Amy Berg, the series follows the 1999 murder of 18-year-old Baltimore...
Dates
Netflix’s upcoming docu-series “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” is set to premiere March 8 on the streaming platform. From the makers of “Senna” and “Amy,” the 10-part series will take a deep dive into the world of formula racing, following several race throughout a variety of countries including Melbourne, Bahrain, Canada, Austria, Singapore, Austin and Brazil, before culminating in the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi. James Gay Rees and Paul Martin are executive producing alongside show runner Sophie Todd.
First Looks
HBO released a new trailer for its upcoming four-part documentary series “The Case Against Adnan Syed.” Directed by Amy Berg, the series follows the 1999 murder of 18-year-old Baltimore...
- 2/20/2019
- by Nate Nickolai
- Variety Film + TV
Lisa Van Allen opened up about the response to the Lifetime docuseries Surviving R. Kelly in a two-part special episode of Jada Pinkett-Smith's Facebook Watch series Red Table Talk.
Van Allen, who began a relationship with Kelly when she was 17, told Pinkett-Smith, Willow Smith and Adrienne Banfield-Jones that she felt "blessed" by the support she's received since coming forward with her experience. "We didn't expect it to be this powerful," she said. "I came out in 2008, and nobody heard me."
She first met the singer on set of a music video....
Van Allen, who began a relationship with Kelly when she was 17, told Pinkett-Smith, Willow Smith and Adrienne Banfield-Jones that she felt "blessed" by the support she's received since coming forward with her experience. "We didn't expect it to be this powerful," she said. "I came out in 2008, and nobody heard me."
She first met the singer on set of a music video....
- 1/14/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Jada Pinkett Smith, along with her daughter Willow and mother Adrienne Banfield-Jones, had a heart-to-heart with one of R. Kelly's alleged victims ... and things got very emotional. Jada had Lisa Van Allen on the latest addition of her Facebook series, "Red Table Talk," to talk about her history with the singer ... who, as you know, is surrounded by controversy and allegations of sexual abuse and child pornography in the wake of Lifetime's docuseries, "Surviving R.
- 1/12/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Jada Pinkett Smith‘s two-part “Red Table Talk” special on R. Kelly is almost here. The actress is dedicating two episodes of her Facebook Watch series to discussing the controversy surrounding R. Kelly, and in two new promos for the special, Pinkett Smith sits down with Kelly accuser Lisa Van Allen to hear her story. “When he first told me he...
- 1/12/2019
- by Shakiel Mahjouri
- ET Canada
One of R. Kelly‘s alleged survivors details how the singer used manipulation and domination to mold her in this exclusive clip from the upcoming Lifetime docuseries Surviving R. Kelly.
“Pretty early on he kind of introduced you to everything he was into. I was instructed to call him ‘Daddy’ during sex, but it went from that to pretty much all the time he’d be ‘Daddy,'” said Lisa Van Allen, who in 2008 became one of the first women to speak out against Kelly’s abuse.
Van Allen first...
“Pretty early on he kind of introduced you to everything he was into. I was instructed to call him ‘Daddy’ during sex, but it went from that to pretty much all the time he’d be ‘Daddy,'” said Lisa Van Allen, who in 2008 became one of the first women to speak out against Kelly’s abuse.
Van Allen first...
- 1/3/2019
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
In the almost 18 months since a report was released that alleged R&B singer R. Kelly (nee Robert Sylvester Kelly) was holding young women captive as part of a sex cult, the #MeToo movement swept the nation. It first went viral in October 2017 and inspired dozens of individuals to come forward with their own stories of harassment and abuse. But as time passes and other stories get shoved into the spotlight, Kelly’s ex-wife Drea Kelly wants to ensure the public does not forget about the accusations against him.
“There was so much support, from Viola Davis to John Legend — so many people were so vocal when it was trending,” she says. “Then when it started to die down, it’s almost like, ‘Ok, well that’s not the hot topic of the day, this is our lives.’ … If you’re just going to support us [while] trending, you’re not doing us any justice.
“There was so much support, from Viola Davis to John Legend — so many people were so vocal when it was trending,” she says. “Then when it started to die down, it’s almost like, ‘Ok, well that’s not the hot topic of the day, this is our lives.’ … If you’re just going to support us [while] trending, you’re not doing us any justice.
- 12/20/2018
- by Rachel Yang
- Variety Film + TV
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