News about Curtis Brown

Fay Ripley, a Cold Feet actress, admits to feeling dissatisfaction and fear about her daughter Parker Lapaine's continuing in her footsteps and beginning a career in show business

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 17, 2024
Fay Ripley is worried about her daughter Parker's following in her footsteps and starting a career in show business. Parker, 21, is a rising star who has signed to talent company Curtis Brown, whose roster includes Florence Pugh, Adjoa Andoh, and Ncuti Gatwa. Fay, a Cold Feet artist, has confirmed that a career in the arts can be difficult work, and that company culture is not evolving as quickly as she would like.

Russell Brand's 'grooming' allegations: Alice describes how comedian Will bring a car to her school and make promises to deceive her parents when she was 16 in Channel 4 Dispatches

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 17, 2023
Alice, 31, for about three months, she said she was in an 'emotionally harmful and control relationship with Brand,' according to a joint investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times, and Channel 4 Dispatches. The woman, who has since branded the actor's behaviour as 'grooming,' said that if she's ever been 'The Child' and then became 'controlling,' and then physically and sexually violent,' she began to believe.' 'Russell participated in the behaviours of a groomer,' she says, but I wasn't aware what it was like back then. He'd want to drive a wedge between myself and my parents, and he'd tell me to lie to them. I was at my dad's house at 11 o'clock at night, and it was 11 o'clock at night.' When he texted me, I came up with a situation where my friend was sick, and we'd discuss text messaging. For me, he had a complete script.' Over a seven-year cycle, a brand has been accused of rape, sexual assault, and emotional abuse. Four women have reported sexual assaults between 2006 and 2013, when he was at the height of his fame, including stints with BBC Radio 2 and Channel 4, as well as acting in Hollywood films.

Audience takes their seats at Russell Brand's sold-out Wembley gig as they are told he's stuck in traffic after being accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 16, 2023
The comedian was supposed to appear at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre at 7 p.m. to perform his show Bipolarisation, but he was stuck on the 'M40'. Supporters were seen inside as they started to trickle in to watch the 48-year-old's performance, despite concerns that the event might be cancelled due to the bombshell allegations against Brand. But he's running late, according to his supporters. On the M40, a note was made by the theater: 'Russell is stuck in traffic.' The event is expected to begin at 7.40 p.m. He is 100% on his way. He's looking forward to seeing you soon.'

Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assault, and emotional abuse in his LA home, including raping one against a wall and another attacking when she was a 16-year-old schoolgirl he called The Child.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 16, 2023
Both the allegations were alleged to have occurred between 2006 and 2013, when Brand was a host for BBC Radio 2 and Channel 4 before becoming a Hollywood celebrity. Among the explosive charges levied by The Times include claims that Brand was regulating, abused, and predatory in behavior. Brand denied what he described as "very serious criminal charges" against him late Friday night, according to the bombshell. One woman says Brand assaulted her against the wall in his Los Angeles home. A second woman argues that Brand assaulted her when she was 31 and she was 16 years old and still attending school. When she worked with him in Los Angeles, a third woman allegedly assaulted him sexually, while a fourth said he was physically and emotionally abused. The brand refutes the allegations, while others maintain that their friendships were "consensual."