Career ruined
Rebel claims
AUSSIE actor Rebel Wilson claims women’s magazines have ruined her career, costing her roles in hit Hollywood films.
Wilson is suing Bauer Media, publisher of Women’s Weekly, Woman’s Day and OK! Magazine over articles published in 2015 claiming she lied about her age.
Wilson alleges one article, titled “Just who is the REAL Rebel?” suggested she was a serial liar who “invented fantastic stories in order to make it in Hollywood”.
The Pitch Perfect star says the stories accused her of lying about her age and background, using a fake name and creating stories to make it in Hollywood — and that she was not contacted for comment before publication.
The parties have failed to reach an agreement, and Wilson is expected to give evidence in the Supreme Court next month.
She claims the articles destroyed her reputation, costing her lucrative acting roles and destroyed her career.
The court is also considering whether it will allow evidence from Hollywood hot-shot producer Peter Principato, who has given a statement about the effect of the articles on Wilson’s career.
Wilson’s financial affairs are expected to be made public during evidence about her claimed loss of earnings.
Wilson was not at court for yesterday’s Supreme Court direction hearing. But her lawyer Renee Enbom told the court Wilson was hot property after the success of Pitch Perfect II, and until the magazines went to print.
“Ms Wilson will give evidence that after the articles, her contracts were terminated,” Ms Enbom said.
Justice Dixon heard that one of the movies Wilson was booted from was the smash-hit Kung Fu Panda III.