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Sylvester Stallone cameos are pretty rare, but they sure leave an impact whenever they happen. Stallone was a struggling actor for much of the 1970s, but once he broke through with Rocky, he became one of the biggest stars in the world. From Rocky to the numerous other Stallone action movies that arrived during the 1980s and 1990s, he tended to be first billed every time. That's why Stallone cameos were rare during this era as he largely avoided supporting parts.

In more recent years, Sly has made guest appearances in the Guardians of the Galaxy sequels and Expendables 4 - despite the latter being one of Stallone's major action franchises. Still, there aren't many examples of the star showing up uncredited for a single scene, and the ones that exist are bizarre.

Cannonball! (1976) Directed by Paul Bartel (Eating Raoul)

Before Rocky, Stallone's most famous project was Death Race 2000.

One of the great things about the slasher sub-genre is the fact that it provides movies to watch for pretty much any holiday that comes along. For New Year’s Eve we have films like the original Terror Train, Bloody New Year, and the film we’re covering with the latest episode of the Real Slashers video series: 1980’s New Year’s Evil (watch it Here). To hear all about it, check out the video embedded above!

Directed by Emmett Alston, who crafted the story with screenwriter Leonard Neubauer, New Year’s Evil has the following synopsis: On New Year’s Eve, a famous TV punk-rock lady icon hosts a late hour countdown celebration of music and partying. All goes well, until she receives a strange sounding phone call. Lonely women wanting to celebrate the holiday become easy prey for a maniacal murdering misogynist whose New Year’s resolution is to...

Nevada’s new state law removes the statutes of limitations for sexual assault cases and has allowed multiple women to come forward and sue Bill Cosby, 85, for allegedly raping and drugging them.

Nine women in Nevada filed a lawsuit against The Cosby Show star for alleged sexual assault that happened between 1979 and 1992 in Las Vegas, Reno and Lake Tahoe homes, dressing rooms and hotels.

“For years I have fought for survivors of sexual assault and today is the first time I will be able to fight for myself,” Lise Lotte-Lublin said, who is one of the women suing Cosby. “With the new law change, I now have the ability to take my assailant Bill Cosby to court. My journey has just begun, but I am grateful for this opportunity to find justice.”

The lawsuit states that Lotte-Lublin, then 23, was tricked by Cosby when he claimed to be her acting and...

The Last American Virgin by any standard initially comes off as your average 80's teen movie about high schoolers trying to get laid. In fact the original poster showed the entire cast, all smiling 50's-style, as they were ensconced in a pair of unzipping jeans. It's not made clear whether the jeans belong to a guy or a girl, the point is that if you watch this movie jeans are going to be coming down. The poster also boasts songs from such bands as The Cars, Blondie, Devo, Journey, The Police, Reo Speedwagon, Tommy Tutone, etc., so simply based on this soundtrack, The Last American Virgin could forever be enshrined in the halls of 80s, teen, moviedom.

However, once you watch the film it becomes apparent that The Last American Virgin is not your garden-variety teen film. Sure there's nudity, there's even sex, parties, site gags, and everything we want...

Bill Cosby took issue with Aig, saying in a statement Saturday that the insurance company paid a defamation settlement “without my knowledge, without my permission and without my consent” to about seven women who had accused him of sexual misconduct.

In Cosby’s statement, he said that the settlement showed that the insurance company paid was “part of the corruption against” him.

“Aig showed that they’re a part of the corruption against me, by paying off these distractors, without my knowledge, without my permission and without my consent,” Cosby wrote. “Aig’s egregious behavior will be frowned upon by their many customers. They have proven that they do not have the best interest of their clients in mind, which will cause them to lose an overwhelming amount of business.”

Also Read: Bill Cosby Accusers Settle Defamation Lawsuit Against Comedian

He added, “I, [Bill Cosby], will never settle any defamation claim, I...

2Nd Update, 9:07 Pm: Bill Cosby is blasting the insurance company that made a settlement in the long-running defamation case against him. He issued this statement tonight through his publicist:

”Aig showed that they’re a part of the corruption against me, by paying off these distractors, without my knowledge, without my permission and without my consent. Aig’s egregious behavior will be frowned upon by their many customers. They have proven that they do not have the best interest of their clients in mind, which will cause them to lose an overwhelming amount of business. I, [Bill Cosby], will never settle any defamation claim, I will continue to pursue my counterclaims, and I will not relinquish Aig from its responsibility in defending my defamation claims. That’s why I paid my premiums on time and I never let my policy lapse. Aig’s settlement of these claims in Massachusetts makes them...

Numerous women who accused Bill Cosby of sexual misconduct have settled a defamation lawsuit they brought against the comedian, according to court papers obtained by TheWrap.

“Plaintiffs’ claims against Defendant William H. Cosby, Jr. have been settled. Each Plaintiff is satisfied with the settlement. Contemporaneously with this Report, Plaintiffs are filing a Motion for Entry of Order Dismissing Claims as Settled,” the paperwork, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, reads.

Terms of the settlement were not disclosed in the paperwork.

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The paperwork also notes that Cosby’s counterclaims against his accusers “remain pending.”

However, in a statement provided to TheWrap on Friday, a Cosby spokesperson said that the comedian’s insurance company, Aig, settled the suit with Cosby’s accusers and that the comedian “is not paying anything to anyone.”

“Mr. Cosby did not settle any cases with anyone.

Prolific character actor Dick Miller, known for roles in dozens of films like “Gremlins” and “A Bucket of Blood,” died Wednesday from natural causes. He was 90.

A family spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter that Miller died surrounded by his family.

Born in The Bronx, New York City in 1928, Miller served in the U.S. Navy before attending the City College of New York, Columbia University, and New York University. He began his acting career in the 1950s in theater before moving to Los Angeles, kicking off his six-decade career in film with hundreds of credits.

Also Read: Louisa Moritz, Actress and Bill Cosby Accuser, Dies at 72

He forged a friendship and working relationship with director Roger Corman that lasted over 20 years. His work for Corman includes “This Earth” (1957), “The Little Shop of Horrors” (1960), and”A Bucket of Blood” (1959).

He’s best known for his scene-stealing role in director Joe Dante’s “Gremlins” and its sequel,...

One of the first seven women to come forward and accuse Bill Cosby of rape, actress, television personality and producer Louisa Moritz has died of natural causes in Los Angeles. She was 72.

Moritz was born Louisa Castro in 1946 in Havana, Cuba. After moving to America in the 1950s, she saw the St. Moritz hotel in New York City and changed her name to Louisa Moritz. From there, she began her acting career with commercials in the 1960s, going on to star in over 100 commercials on television.

Her film debut came in 1970 with lead role of Carmela in “The Man from O.R.G.Y.” Though she is perhaps best known for her role as Rose the hooker in the Oscar-winning “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” other memorable roles include starring alongside Sylvester Stallone as Myra in “Death Race 2000,” Flora in “Sickpack Annie” and Officer Gloria Whitey in...

Louisa Moritz, an actress and one of the numerous women who accused scandal-plagued comedian Bill Cosby of sexual misconduct, has died of natural causes, a representative said Wednesday. Moritz was 72.

Born in Havana, Cuba in 1946, Moritz made her film debut in 1970’s “The Man From O.R.G.Y.,” portraying prostitute Carmela. Moritz mined similar territory in 1975’s “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” as the hooker Rose.

Moritz’s other credits include “Cheech & Chong’s Up in Smoke,” “Death Race 2000” and “The Last American Virgin.”

Also Read: Bill Cosby Is to Blame for 'Baby It's Cold Outside' Ban, Says Songwriter's Daughter

On the small screen, Moritz appeared on programs including “Love, American Style,” “Ironside” and “Chico and the Man.”

At the time of her death, Moritz was working on two books, one about Cuban cooking and the other about how to get out of traffic tickets.

In...

Louisa Moritz, an actress who appeared in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and brought a good-natured joy to a stereotypical blonde bombshell persona in early ’70s fare like Love, American Style and Match Game but in more recent years joined other women in accusing Bill Cosby of sexual assault, has died from a longstanding heart ailment, her longtime friend and publicist Edward Lozzi announced.

Moritz was 72 and died at her home last week in Los Angeles of natural causes.

In Cuckoo’s Nest, Moritz played Rose, a small but pivotal performance in which her good-time pal of Jack Nicholson’s R.P. McMurphy sneaks into the mental hospital for the against-the-rules party that leads to tragedy. In one memorable moment, she slow-dances sweetly with Danny Devito’s childlike Martini, his head resting upon her breast.

Moritz had already become a recognizable, if not quite name-famous, presence on many...

Actress Louisa Moritz — one of Bill Cosby's sexual assault accusers — died last week, The Hollywood Reporter can confirm. The star reportedly died of natural causes related to her heart. She was 72.

Moritz was best known for her role as Rose in the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, in which she starred alongside Jack Nicholson. She also appeared in the 1978 Cheech and Chong pic Up in Smoke, as well as on a handful of television shows in the '70s and '80s.

Years later, Moritz made headlines in 2015 when she joined the myriad ...

Actress Louisa Moritz — one of Bill Cosby's sexual assault accusers — died last week, The Hollywood Reporter can confirm. The star reportedly died of natural causes related to her heart. She was 72.

Moritz was best known for her role as Rose in the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, in which she starred alongside Jack Nicholson. She also appeared in the 1978 Cheech and Chong pic Up in Smoke, as well as on a handful of television shows in the '70s and '80s.

Years later, Moritz made headlines in 2015 when she joined the myriad ...

Bill Cosby has been publicly accused of raping, drugging, coercing or sexually assaulting as many as 60 women in all since 1965. Many of the accusations only started to emerge in October 2014.

The 80-year-old comedian was found guilty by a jury in his retrial over accusations made by former Temple University employee Andrea Constand. Cosby was re-tried in a Pennsylvania court on three counts of aggravated indecent assault, stemming from Constand’s accusation that the comedian drugged and molested her in 2004 at his home outside of Philadelphia. The jury found him guilty in a unanimous vote on all three counts.

Below is the comprehensive list of Cosby’s accusers, the date of the alleged assault, when they came forward, and the specifics of their accusations.

Also Read: Bill Cosby Found Guilty in Andrea Constand Sexual Assault Retrial

1. Louisa Moritz

Date of Alleged Assault – 1969

Date of Accusation – Nov. 13, 2015

Actress Louisa Moritz — whose credits...

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby, once one of the most revered entertainers in the world, was found guilty Thursday by a jury near Philadelphia of thee counts of aggravated indecent assault against former Temple University employee Andrea Constand in January 2004.

The jury found the comedian guilty of all three counts — penetration with lack of consent, penetration while unconscious and penetration after administering an intoxicant — each punishable by up to 10 years in state prison, though the sentences could be served concurrently.

But that’s not the end of the road for 80-year-old Cosby’s legal battles. In addition to sentencing, the comedian also faces a number of civil cases.

Also Read: Bill Cosby Found Guilty: What's Next for the Convicted Comedian?

Janice Dickinson

Cosby faces a defamation lawsuit by model Janice Dickinson, who says the comedian drugged and raped her in Lake Tahoe, California, in 1982.

Dickinson, represented by Lisa Bloom, alleges she met with Cosby for dinner to talk about a possible job and get some advice on starting her singing career. According to Dickinson, Cosby offered her a glass of red wine, which she turned down. But Dickinson says that when she complained about menstrual cramps, Cosby offered her a pill, which she accepted. She said at one point she blacked out.

“The last thing I remember was blacking out and Cosby mounting me like the monster he was,” Dickinson told CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield in December 2014.

Also Read: Hollywood Reacts to Bill Cosby Guilty Verdict: 'Justice Delivered'

She said she woke up the next morning knowing she had been raped because her vagina physically hurt.

Dickinson, who testified at Cosby’s retrial, is suing for defamation, saying that, after she came forward with her claims in 2014, Cosby’s team went “on the attack” against her with media statements branding her a liar.

Cosby’s attorneys have appealed the case.

On Thursday, soon after the guilty verdict on Cosby’s criminal case came down, Bloom tweeted: “What’s next? My defamation case on behalf of Janice Dickinson against Bill Cosby, which we’ve been fighting and Winning for 3+ years, goes on. Mr. Cosby, I’m looking forward to taking your deposition.”

What's next?

My defamation case on behalf of Janice Dickinson against Bill Cosby, which we've been fighting and Winning for 3+ years, goes on.

Mr. Cosby, I'm looking forward to taking your deposition.

— Lisa Bloom (@LisaBloom) April 26, 2018

Chloe Goins

Cosby is also facing a lawsuit by former model Chloe Goins.

Goins alleges that the comedian slipped something into her drink when she attended a party at the Playboy Mansion in 2008 and then abused her in a bedroom.

Goins says she blacked out that night, waking up naked in a bedroom as Cosby was licking her toes. She said that Cosby then pulled up his pants and left the room.

Cosby denied the allegation, insisting he was in New York the night in question.

Goins sued Cosby in 2015 but later dismissed her lawsuit in early 2016 without explanation.

However, the former model filed suit again in May 2016, adding Playboy founder Hugh Hefner as a defendant as well as Cosby. According to court documentation seen by TheWrap, the case is currently pending.

Also Read: Some Bill Cosby Accusers Say They Want 'Death' for Convicted Star (Report)

Judy Huth

Judy Huth says she was 15 when she met Cosby in 1974 at a Los Angeles park. According to a December 2014 court filing, Huth and her 16-year-old friend told Cosby how old they were, but that didn’t stop Cosby from inviting them to his tennis club and later to the Playboy Mansion, where Huth said he molested her in a bedroom suite.

Though the statute of limitations in Huth’s case expired, she was able to file in 2014 because she was a minor at the time of the alleged assault.

Cosby argued in a countersuit that Huth tried to sell her story to the tabloids a decade ago, which means she was aware of the psychological damages at the time and therefore the statute of limitations is over.

Huth’s attorney, Gloria Allred, told TheWrap on Thursday: “Judy Huth’s case is pending in La County Superior Court Santa Monica. We return to court next month on May 23, to provide the court an update on the outcome of the criminal case. Judy alleges in her lawsuit that she was 15 years old when she was the victim of sexual abuse by Bill Cosby at the Playboy Mansion.”

Defamation Lawsuit by Seven Women

Cosby is also facing a lawsuit in Massachusetts from seven other women, who are suing the comedian for defamation (Cosby has a home in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts). The women say Cosby sexually abused them decades ago and then defamed them when his agents, in their denial of the accusations, branded them liars.

The plaintiffs are Tamara Green, Therese Serignese, Linda Traitz, Louisa Moritz, Barbara Bowman, Joan Tarshis and Angela Leslie.

Cosby is seeking to have their suit dismissed.

A lawyer for Tamara Green told TheWrap on Thursday: “The case has been stayed (put on hold) pending the resolution of the criminal case.”

Pamela Chelin contributed to this report.

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To many he was Dr. Cliff Huxtable, America’s dad and neighbor. There was nothing he could do wrong -- or at least seemingly so -- and so it came as a surprise to many (and probably to him), when in 2014, a comedian cracked, “Yeah, but you rape women, Bill Cosby.” Three years later, he’s standing trial for sexual assault.

Broad City star Hannibal Buress’ 2014 comedy set in the veteran entertainer’s hometown of Philadelphia reignited a firestorm of sexual assault allegations that had largely been suppressed thanks to Cosby’s overwhelming star power. During an Entertainment Tonight interview, former supermodel Janice Dickinson accused Cosby of raping her in a Lake Tahoe hotel room in 1982. Cosby’s then-lawyer Marty Singer, high-powered attorney to stars like Kim Kardashian, dismissed her claims as a “lie,” and she responded with a defamation lawsuit.

However Cosby’s attempts to move past the accusations weren’t as useful this time. In...

Andrea Constand was the first woman to come forward. In January 2005, the Temple University staffer alleged iconic comedian and TV dad Bill Cosby had drugged and sexually assaulted her. The media's coverage of Constand's claims petered out following the filing of a lawsuit against Cosby that was eventually settled out of court. Then, some eight years later, more women started breaking their silence, lodging similar complaints against Cosby. Today, more than 50 women have claimed they were victimized by the television legend. Cosby, through his attorneys, has repeatedly denied the allegations. On Tuesday, a judge ordered Cosby to stand trial for...

Andrea Constand was the first woman to come forward. In January 2005, the Temple University staffer alleged iconic comedian and TV dad Bill Cosby had drugged and sexually assaulted her.

The media's coverage of Constand's claims petered out following the filing of a lawsuit against Cosby that was eventually settled out of court. Then, some eight years later, more women started breaking their silence, lodging similar complaints against Cosby.

Today, more than 50 women have claimed they were victimized by the television legend. Cosby, through his attorneys, has repeatedly denied the allegations.

On Tuesday, a judge ordered Cosby to stand trial for...

Andrea Constand was the first woman to come forward. In January 2005, the Temple University staffer alleged iconic comedian and TV dad Bill Cosby had drugged and sexually assaulted her. The media's coverage of Constand's claims petered out following the filing of a lawsuit against Cosby that was eventually settled out of court. Then, some eight years later, more women started breaking their silence, lodging similar complaints against Cosby. Today, more than 50 women have claimed they were victimized by the television legend. Cosby, through his attorneys, has repeatedly denied the allegations. On Tuesday, a judge ordered Cosby to stand trial for...

A federal judge in Massachusetts has denied a motion brought by Camille Cosby to avoid giving testimony at a deposition in a lawsuit brought by seven women who allege her husband sexually assaulted them. "I find no merit in Mrs. Cosby's arguments, and accordingly deny her motion in its entirety," U.S. Magistrate Judge David H. Hennessy said in the Dec.31 ruling. The judge's ruling came a day after Bill Cosby was charged with felony aggravated indecent assault for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting former Temple University employee Andrea Constand at his Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, mansion in January 2004. The...

A federal judge in Massachusetts has denied a motion brought by Camille Cosby to avoid giving testimony at a deposition in a lawsuit brought by seven women who allege her husband sexually assaulted them. "I find no merit in Mrs. Cosby's arguments, and accordingly deny her motion in its entirety," U.S. Magistrate Judge David H. Hennessy said in the Dec.31 ruling. The judge's ruling came a day after Bill Cosby was charged with felony aggravated indecent assault for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting former Temple University employee Andrea Constand at his Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, mansion in January 2004. The...

Bill Cosby has added Beverly Johnson to the list of seven other women who he is suing for defamation.

In a tweeted statement, Cosby's lawyer revealed on Monday that the lawsuit was brought against Johnson, 63, "for her false, malicious, opportunistic and defamatory accusations that Mr. Cosby drugged her."

The statement continues, saying that the former model's allegations are an attempt to "resuscitate her own career" and gain finances from the attention she's receiving in the media.

Johnson came forward in an interview with Vanity Fair and also details her alleged encounter with Cosby in her new memoir.

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Bill Cosby has added Beverly Johnson to the list of seven other women who he is suing for defamation. In a tweeted statement, Cosby's lawyer revealed on Monday that the lawsuit was brought against Johnson, 63, "for her false, malicious, opportunistic and defamatory accusations that Mr. Cosby drugged her." The statement continues, saying that the former model's allegations are an attempt to "resuscitate her own career" and gain finances from the attention she's receiving in the media. Johnson came forward in an interview with Vanity Fair and also details her alleged encounter with Cosby in her new memoir. My statement...

Bill Cosby has added Beverly Johnson to the list of seven other women who he is suing for defamation. In a tweeted statement, Cosby's lawyer revealed on Monday that the lawsuit was brought against Johnson, 63, "for her false, malicious, opportunistic and defamatory accusations that Mr. Cosby drugged her." The statement continues, saying that the former model's allegations are an attempt to "resuscitate her own career" and gain finances from the attention she's receiving in the media. Johnson came forward in an interview with Vanity Fair and also details her alleged encounter with Cosby in her new memoir. My statement...

Bill Cosby has filed a countersuit against seven women who have accused him of sexual assault, claiming defamation. Bill Cosby Files Countersuit Cosby’s lawsuit has been filed against Tamara Green, Therese Serignese, Linda Traitz, Louisa Moritz, Barbara Bowman, Joan Tarshis and Angela Leslie, who joined together in a suit against Cosby that was filed in his […]

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He’s had his name dragged through the mud for months and now Bill Cosby is actually suing seven of the women who accused him of sexual misconduct.

The 78-year-old actor filed a defamation suit against Louisa Moritz, Barbara Bowman, Joan Tarshis, Angela Leslie, Tamara Greene, Therese Serignese and Linda Traitz on Monday (December 14).

And in his legal documents, Cosby stated that the aforementioned women “made malicious, opportunistic and false and defamatory accusations of sexual misconduct against him… and knowingly published false statements and accusations."...

The ongoing defamation lawsuits against Bill Cosby have just become even more complicated, as the Wrap reports that Cosby himself is now countersuing seven of his accusers for making "malicious, opportunistic, and false and defamatory accusations of sexual misconduct against him." In a statement, Cosby's attorney Monique Pressley said that the women — Barbara Bowman, Tamara Green, Angela Leslie, Louisa Moritz, Therese Serignese, Joan Tarshis, and Linda Traitz — repeatedly lied about being abused by Cosby as part of "an effort to cause damage to Mr. Cosby’s reputation and to extract financial gains" from him. All seven women are currently suing Cosby, saying the comedian defamed them by letting his former lawyer say they were lying about being assaulted. In a response to the Wrap, their lawyer Joseph Cammarata called the countersuit "retaliatory." "You have a chorus of other women who have come out and made allegations against Mr. Cosby of sexual assault and abuse,...

On Monday, Bill Cosby filed a defamation lawsuit against seven of the women who have publicly accused him of sexual assault, according to court documents obtained by People.

According to a statement from attorney Monique Pressley, Cosby's counterclaims were filed in United States District Court in Massachusetts.

The 78-year-old actor's civil suit names Tamara Green, Therese Serignese, Linda Traitz, Louisa Moritz, Barbara Bowman, Joan Tarshis and Angela Leslie as defendants, Pressley's statement reads.

"Cosby stated plainly that he neither drugged nor sexually assaulted the defendants and that each defendant has maliciously and knowingly published multiple false statements and accusations...

Bill Cosby is hitting back at some of his accusers in counterclaims filed Monday against their defamation lawsuit. Numerous Cosby plaintiffs, confronted by statute of limitations defenses to alleging sexual assault against the comedian, have sued Cosby (and in some cases his legal representation) for defamation over the comedian's denials of their allegations of abuse. Tamara Green filed one such complaint in December 2014, and Therese Serignese and Linda Traitz soon joined the lawsuit. In November, Barbara Bowman, Joan Tarshis, Louisa Moritz and Angela Leslie joined the complaint. In the meantime, a Massachusetts federal judge rejected Cosby’s bid to dismiss the case. Now

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Bill Cosby is going on the offensive against several of his accusers. The scandal-plagued comedian, who has been accused of sexual assault or rape by dozens of women in the past year, is now countersuing seven of those women, claiming that they made “malicious, opportunistic, and false and defamatory accusations of sexual misconduct against him,” his attorney, Monique Pressley, said Monday. The countersuit was filed against Tamara Green, Therese Serignese, Linda Traitz, Louisa Moritz, Barbara Bowman, Joan Tarshis and Angela Leslie, who have their own suit against the comedian. Also Read: Bill Cosby Forced Oral Sex at 'Tonight Show' Appearance,...

Bill Cosby has aggressively lashed out at 7 of his sexual assault accusers, claiming they went on a malicious campaign to ruin him with lies and thwart his TV comeback. Cosby just countersued the women, claiming they have made "malicious, opportunistic, false and defamatory accusations of sexual misconduct against him." The comedian is claiming emotional distress against Tamara Green, Therese Serignese, Linda Traitz, Louisa Moritz, Barbara Bowman, Joan Tarshis and Angela Leslie ... claiming the allegations of...

Four more accusers joined an ongoing defamation lawsuit against Bill Cosby on Friday, detailing more graphic allegations against the scandal-plagued comedian. In the amended complaint, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, actress Louisa Moritz — whose credits include “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and the Cheech and Chong film “Up in Smoke” — claims that she was in a backstage waiting room prior to appearing on “The Tonight Show” when Cosby showed up at the door. Cosby “implied that Plaintiff Moritz would become a major star through his direction,” after which he exposed himself, placed his hands behind her head,...

Four more women are planning to join the ongoing federal defamation suit against Bill Cosby, the New York Times reports. Barbara Bowman, Joan Tarshis, Louisa Moritz, and Angela Leslie say Cosby defamed them when he let his former lawyer say they were lying about being sexually assaulted by the comedian. They bring the total number of plaintiffs in the suit — filed in Massachusetts by Kristina Ruehli — up to seven; three more women, including Janice Dickinson, have filed their own defamation suits against Cosby's team for denying their charges. As the statute of limitations has passed in most of the allegations against Cosby, the suits have been widely interpreted as a way for the alleged victims to seek some sort of legal recourse against the star. As Joseph Cammarata, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, told the Times, "This is a way for the women to get their day in...

An actress who claimed Bill Cosby stuck his penis in her mouth in a 'Tonight Show' dressing room has just filed suit against the comedian for defamation. Louisa Moritz, who played Rose in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," is lashing out at Cosby for comments his lawyer made after she alleged Cosby went to her dressing room and tried to ingratiate himself with her by explaining he could make her career soar.

It's been two months since New York Magazine published its feature story on 35 of Bill Cosby's accusers, complete with striking cover image of the women seated side-by-side, next to an empty chair for those who chose not to come forward publicly. (To date, more than 50 women have accused Cosby of sexual assault.)

Thursday night, A&E aired Cosby: The Women Speak, a one-hour documentary featuring 13 of those women, seated and stoic, telling their stories – which are all the more chilling onscreen.

Here are 10 things we learned from watching the special.

Vulture has an exclusive clip from A&E's upcoming one-hour special: Cosby: The Women Speak, which airs this Thursday at 9 p.m Est. You'll see many of the women who have come forward against Bill Cosby, including Joan Tarshis, Beverly Johnson, Angela Leslie, Heidi Thomas, Victoria Valentino, Louisa Moritz, and Barbara Bowman. In the clip below, the women address their critics and talk about how they were able to draw strength from one another to speak out about their experiences. Take a look:...

Over a dozen women who have accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault will talk firsthand about their experiences as part of an hour-long special titled Cosby: The Women Speak. The show will air this Thursday, September 17th at 9 p.m. Est on A&E. The special also promises to reveal new information in the case against Cosby as well as examine the decades of allegations levied against the comic.

Among the accusers participating in Cosby: The Women Speak are actress Louisa Moritz, publicist Joan Tarshis and model Beverly Johnson,...

A&E is giving a platform to Cosby’s accusers. On Sept. 17, the cable network will air a provocative, hour-long special entitled Cosby: The Women Speak. The entry promises intimate interviews with more than a dozen of Bill Cosby's accusers, some of whom will be sharing their accounts of sexual and other misconduct publicly for the first time. Among the voices are actress Louisa Moritz, publicist Joan Tarshis and model Beverly Johnson. The special, which will air at 9 p.m., comes as the weight of allegations against the veteran comedian continue to mount, with more than 50 women reportedly coming forward with accusations. In

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A&E will air a special featuring interviews with Bill Cosby‘s accusers, the network announced Monday. The one-hour special, “Cosby: The Women Speak” will premiere Thursday, Sept. 17, and will feature interviews with over a dozen women, including actress Louisa Moritz, publicist Joan Tarshis and model Beverly Johnson. The special will recount the story of Cosby’s downfall, including Hannibal Burress’ standup routine going viral and how Cosby’s spokespeople have been responded to the firestorm of allegations. The accusers will also explain why they chose to come forward. Also Read: Bill Cosby's Name Stripped From Building at Historically Black College Currently,...

New York magazine released a stunning cover Sunday featuring 35 Bill Cosby accusers. The July 27th cover article, “‘I’m No Longer Afraid': 35 Women Tell Their Stories About Being Assaulted by Bill Cosby, and the Culture That Wouldn’t Listen,” includes tales of abuse related by Cosby’s alleged victims, including Louisa Moritz, now 68, who was an actress in 1971 and about to appear on “The Tonight Show” when, she says, the comedian opened the door of her dressing room. “He never knocked. I knew it was Mr. Cosby. I’d seen his picture. He walked in and closed the door behind him.

For the final week of February, horror fans have several fun cult classics getting a high definition upgrade this Tuesday, including New Year’s Evil from Scream Factory, Larry Cohen’s God Told Me To and the unforgettable Black Sunday from Mario Bava. Also coming to DVD are several indie thrillers including VANish and The Intruders as well as the upcoming horror comedy Amityville Death House and the 70’s shocker A Candle for the Devil (aka It Happened at Nightmare Inn).

Black Sunday- Aip Version (Kino Lorber, Blu-ray)

When Mario Bava's groundbreaking Black Sunday was introduced to the U.S. market, American International Pictures retooled the film for the release. In addition to being redubbed in English, the film was given a new musical score and re-edited.

In one of the most auspicious directorial debuts in movie history, Mario Bava bridged the gap between the gothic horror picture...

We’re back with another video round-up. This time around we have a trailer, clip, and bonus feature interview excerpt from Scream Factory’s upcoming New Year’s Evil Blu-ray release (due out on February 24th), as well as the green band trailer and a new clip from IFC Midnight’s road trip zombie movie, Wyrmwood: Road Of The Dead, and also a video celebrating the wonderful traits of a key character on AMC’s The Walking Dead. *Spoiler warning for those who haven’t seen the latest episode of The Walking Dead.*

New Year’s Evil Blu-ray: “Diane “Blaze” Sullivan, the host of a nationally televised punk-rock show on New Year’s Eve, is receiving calls from a mysterious killer who tells her of his plans to off someone at midnight in each of America’s major time zones… and she will be the last.

Starring Roz Kelly (who...

Sixteen years before Roger L. Jackson’s chilling Ghostface voice haunted the characters of Wes Craven’s Scream, another caller made sinister threats via the telephone in Emmett Alston’s New Year’s Evil. The 1980 holiday slasher film comes out on Blu-ray in February from the folks at Scream Factory and they’ve just unveiled the final special features, including a fresh HD transfer and new interviews with the cast and crew.

New Year’s Evil will be available on Blu-ray beginning February 24th, 2015. We have the final extras announcement from Scream Factory and the film’s synopsis below:

“**Final Extras revealed for New Year’S Evil**

As we ride out the last day of 2014 we thought it would be appropriate to end it today by revealing the extras on our upcoming blu-ray release of the slasher favorite New Year’S Evil.

Brand new HD transfer of the film Audio...

Bill Cosby has been publicly accused of raping, drugging, coercing or sexually assaulting at least 30 different women since 1965 and many of them have only started to come forward in recent months.

The comedian hasn’t been charged with any crimes stemming from the allegations. But over a decade after the first woman went public, the world has taken notice. Many of Cosby’s upcoming live performances have been canceled or postponed amid the swirling storm of claims. Netflix has postponed his special indefinitely and TV Land even nixed “Cosby Show” reruns from its lineup.

Those allegedly victimized by the entertainment...

Taking things to the next legal level, Bill Cosby accuser Louisa Moritz says she’s hoping to put together a class-action lawsuit against the “Cosby Show” star.

According to TMZ, Ms. Moritz, who has accused Cosby of sexually assaulting her back in 1971, is gathering other alleged victims in an attempt to take Bill to court.

Louisa is in the process of contacting at least nine other women who have made similar claims about Cosby, however it’s not likely that she’ll find favor with the courts.

Unfortunately for Ms. Moritz, there are statues of limitations on sex crimes and given that she waited 40 years to come forward, it will be extremely difficult for her to prove her claims beyond the shadow of a doubt.

One of Bill Cosby's alleged victims not only plans to sue him ... she's trying to get all of his accusers in a single lawsuit to convince a jury ... all these woman just can't be lying.Louisa Moritz -- who claims Cosby stuck his penis in her mouth in her dressing room before a "Tonight Show" appearance in 1971 -- is interviewing L.A. area lawyers to file a class action lawsuit ... and she wants minimum 9 other women to join her.

Another Bill Cosby accuser has stepped up. Actress Louisa Moritz, 68, told TMZ in an intervew posted tonight that, while she was waiting in the green room to make an appearance on The Tonight Show in 1971, Cosby exposed himself, put his hands behind her head and forced her mouth over his penis. The story prompted a swift response from Cosby attorney Martin Singer, who slammed Moritz's allegation—the latest in a series of decades-old claims from multiple women that have resurfaced in the last couple of weeks—as "ridiculous." "We've reached a point of absurdity," Singer said in a statement obtained by NBC News. "The stories are getting more ridiculous. "Now...

Another woman is coming forward with claims against Bill Cosby. In an exclusive interview with TMZ, actress Louisa Moritz claims that Cosby forced oral sex on her during an appearance on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show back in 1971. Moritz, who appeared in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Love, American Style, told the site that she was waiting in the green room before her appearance on the show when Cosby knocked on the door. Moritz claims that Cosby complimented her on her work and "implied that [...]...

The rape-allegation maelstrom swirling around Bill Cosby rages: Three more women accused the comedian of sexual assault on Thursday, while producers behind The Cosby Show claimed ignorance. Actress Louisa Moritz, who played Rose in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, told TMZ that Cosby forced her to engage in oral sex before a 1971 Tonight Show appearance; Carla Ferrigno (Lou Ferrigno's wife) told Rumorfix he attacked and grabbed her at a party in 1967; and Therese Serignese, a Florida nurse, told the Huffington Post that he drugged and raped her in 1976. She is one of 13 women who were set to testify against Cosby in a 2005 lawsuit before the case was settled.Cosby has endeavored to zip his lips and dodge cameras, but this week the Associated Press published the comedian's reaction to direct questions about the allegations. Cosby's attorney fired back at the latest claims and released the...

Bill Cosby's lawyer is taking aim at three of the comedian's latest accusers by arguing that it's "utter nonsense" that these women are "coming out of nowhere." Marty Singer calls Linda Joy Traitz of Florida as the "latest example of people coming out of the woodwork with fabricated or unsubstantiated stories" about the 77-year-old comedian. Traitz reportedly wrote on her Facebook page that, at 19, she worked at a Cosby-owned restaurant in Los Angeles when the comedian once offered her a ride home. He took her to the beach instead, she wrote, where he reached into a suitcase and offered her "pills to relax.