New York Post

Rattled by rumor

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HOLLYWOOD was up in arms on Thursday when two stars tweeted that Harvey Weinstein was in Los Angeles for the Golden Globes. Actress Rosanna Arquette posted on Facebook: “It is Very strange, that Harvey Weinstein is at the very same hotel in Beverly Hills that the golden globe press is being done at. I smell a Rat.” She also posted the message on Twitter, although the account @RoArquette is unverified. That’s when star Ellen Barkin responded from her verified account, “Is serial rapist harvey weinstein in los angeles? on the wknd of the Golden Globes. Why? WHy? WHY?” and followed up with, “I forgot to say ‘alleged’ . . . because i know better.” But Weinstein’s reps told Page Six that “this is false.” Weinstein has denied sexual assault allegation­s against him. His reps have repeatedly said: “Any allegation­s of nonconsens­ual sex are unequivoca­lly denied by Mr. Weinstein.” A rep for Arquette did not immediatel­y get back to us. “Pulp Fiction” star Arquette is one of a number of actresses who have accused Weinstein of sexual harassment and misconduct. Her Thursday tweet that Weinstein was allegedly in LA was quickly passed around among top Hollywood execs. Either way, industry pros are on the lookout for the former Miramax mogul. One female film vet told us, “I was driving in LA and I saw a fat guy get out of a car — and I was like, ‘ Stop it, it’s Harvey!’ But it was not.” Women at this year’s Golden Globes are expected to wear black on the red carpet in solidarity with the #MeToo movement and Time’s Up initiative. Arquette’s Twitter feed prominentl­y features the Time’s Up message including, “Time’s up on silence. Time’s up on waiting. Time’s up on tolerating discrimina­tion, harassment and abuse.”

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