Noth denies sex assault accusations
Actor Chris Noth has been accused of sexually assaulting two women in separate encounters that took place in 2004 and 2015, according to a report Thursday.
The women’s identities were withheld by
The Hollywood Reporter in order to protect their privacy.
Noth, 67, who starred in “Sex and the City” and appears in its newly released sequel, “And
Just Like That...,” said in a statement to the Reporter that the encounters were consensual.
“The accusations against me made by individuals I met years, even decades, ago are categorically false. These stories could’ve been from 30 years ago or 30 days ago — no always means no — that is a line I did not cross,” Noth said in a statement.
“It’s difficult not to question the timing of these stories coming out. I don’t know for certain why they are surfacing now, but I do know this: I did not assault these women,” he said.
The two women reached out independently and months apart to the Hollywood Reporter, the publication said. One said the revival of Noth’s “Sex and the City” character, a man-about-town nicknamed Mr. Big, “set something off in me” and prompted her to go public with “who he is.”
Prince William reveals Christmas favorites:
Britain’s Prince William has revealed some of his Christmas favorites, in response to questions from children receiving cancer treatment at a London hospital.
William told young patients at the Royal Marsden that he loves the film “Elf ’’ starring Will Ferrell, his favorite Christmas tune is “Feliz Navidad,’’ and that
he loves Brussels sprouts with his turkey, roast potatoes and sausage.
William, who is second in line to the British throne, became president of the Royal Marsden in 2007.
When asked during a session recorded by the hospital’s in-house radio station what he would do if he were in charge of Christmas for a day, William said he would “bring everyone together to have a big party.”
“There would definitely be no COVID,’’ he said, “and there certainly wouldn’t be any cancer in the world.”
Garlin leaving ‘Goldbergs’: “The Goldbergs” star Jeff Garlin is leaving the ABC comedy. The comedian, who has played gruff but loving patriarch Murray Goldberg in eight seasons of the sitcom, has reached a mutual agreement with Sony Pictures Television, which produces the show, to depart the TV series.
The actor’s departure comes in the wake of a human-resources investigation into his on-set behavior that stemmed from multiple complaints, according to Deadline and the Hollywood Reporter.
Earlier this month, Vanity Fair reported that Garlin had allegedly engaged in a pattern of verbal and physical conduct on set that made people uncomfortable, citing three former “Goldbergs” employees.
The comic also stars in and executive produces HBO’S “Curb Your Enthusiasm” with Larry David.
Dec. 18 birthdays: Actor Roger Mosley is 83. Guitarist Keith Richards is 78. Director Steven Spielberg is 75. Actor Ray Liotta is
67. Singer Angie Stone is
60. Actor Brad Pitt is 58. Singer Alejandro Sanz is
53. Rapper Cowboy Troy is 51. Singer Sia is 46. Actor Katie Holmes is 43. Singer Christina Aguilera is 41. Singer Billie Eilish is 20.