Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski Expelled from the Film Academy
In the wake of theHarvey Weinsteinscandal, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' board of governors enacted a new Standards of Conduct code, and not a moment too soon. According toTHR, at their May meeting, the board enforced this new rule by expelling comedianBill Cosby, as well as directorRoman Polanski, the latter of whom has been defended by many in Hollywood for a long time (although also protested by others). The new code of conduct was adopted in December by the Academy’s membership, since they needed a way to address the shameful behavior that has always been around but was finally out in the open....