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Excerpt
“I Knew It Was Doomed; I Knew Someone Was Doomed”: Inside Anthony Bourdain’s All-Consuming Relationship
In an excerpt from Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography, friends, family, and colleagues describe the titan of the food world’s obsessive love affair with Asia Argento.
PARTS UNKNOWN
Inside Anthony Bourdain and Asia Argento’s Roller-Coaster Romance
A deep dive into the relationship so complicated that Roadrunner filmmaker Morgan Neville deemed it “narrative quicksand.”
HE SAID, SHE SAID
Asia Argento Details Alleged Assault By Jimmy Bennett; Asks X Factor Italy to Rehire Her
The actress appeared on an Italian television show Sunday night to defend herself against sexual assault accusations: “I have not done anything that I’m accused of.”
speaking out
Asia Argento Accuser Jimmy Bennett Details Alleged Assault in Difficult First TV Interview
Accompanied by his lawyer, Bennett gave his first interview to an Italian show with a live studio audience.
statements
Asia Argento Asks Rose McGowan to Retract Statement, Threatens Legal Action
“It is with genuine regret that I am giving you 24 hours to retract and apologise for the horrendous lies made against me in your statement,” Argento tweeted.
Me too
Rose McGowan Walks in “Hacking and Activism” Show During London Fashion Week
The actress also reflected on the past year of the #MeToo movement.
the gig
Asia Argento Has Been Fired from X Factor Italy
The fallout from Argento’s alleged sexual misconduct has begun.
the statement
Asia Argento Accuser Jimmy Bennett Stands Behind Sexual Misconduct Claim
The actor and musician released a statement addressing the ongoing scandal, saying his “trauma resurfaced” after Argento became one of the prominent figures of the sexual misconduct reckoning.
the response
Asia Argento Denies Assault Claim, Says Anthony Bourdain Paid Off Her Accuser
“I am deeply shocked and hurt,” Argento says in a lengthy new statement.
the settlement
Months After Weinstein Claims, Asia Argento’s Deal with Her Own Accuser Goes Public
The actress and director reportedly paid a settlement to a man accusing her of sexual assault.
Homage
Anthony Bourdain Showed Us His World Through the Language of Movies
From the Apocalypse Now reference early in his career to a Wong Kar-wai tribute that aired last week, Bourdain’s television career was suffused with cinema.
In Memoriam
Asia Argento on Anthony Bourdain: “He Was My Love, My Rock, My Protector”
Remembering Bourdain’s #MeToo advocacy.
Harvey Weinstein
Asia Argento at Cannes: Film Industry “Covered Up” Harvey Weinstein’s Crimes
“Even tonight there are those that need to be held responsible for their conduct. You know who you are.”
words of advice
Anthony Bourdain Would Like Alec Baldwin to “Just Shut Up” about the #MeToo Movement
The chef and TV host has had it with the actor’s stance on the topic.
Celebrity
Asia Argento Escapes to Germany After Onslaught of Victim-Blaming in Her Native Italy
Italian public figures show little sympathy for Argento’s plight.
My Grams
My Grams: Anthony Bourdain on His “Magnificent” Girlfriend, Asia Argento
The chef and TV host peels back the curtain to his Instagram.
report
Harvey Weinstein Admits to Groping Model in Damning New Audio
The New Yorker dives deeper into the Weinstein story, speaking with more than a dozen women who allege misconduct—and three of whom accuse the disgraced producer of rape.