Stars call for focus on Trump and Cosby claims

Hollywood stars have celebrated the decision to oust Harvey Weinstein from the academy that gives out the Oscars and called for attention to be turned to allegations made against President Donald Trump and Bill Cosby.

The board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted to expel the disgraced producer from its ranks over allegations of sexual assault and harassment, but some were quick to point out Cosby is still a member and Mr Trump remains in the White House.

Actres Mia Farrow, whose son Ronan wrote a New Yorker article in which three women alleged Weinstein had raped them, wrote on Twitter: “Proud of @Theacademy! Harvey Weinstein is out. There are others - but hopefully we are witnessing the end of an awful era.” Emmy Rossum, the star of Shameless, wrote “Amen, the academy!!!”