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Three more women have come forward with sexual assault or sexual harassment allegations directed at Ain't It Cool News founder Harry Knowles They join two other women who have previously made similar allegations against Knowles in the past week Knowles has previously denied all allegations. According to a new report from IndieWire's Kate Erbland, who also[...]

As Ain't It Cool News founder Harry Knowles steps back from the website in the wake of multiple sexual assault and sexual harassment allegations, who will step up to defend him? The Toxic Avenger will! No, wait, sorry, it's Lloyd Kaufman! The Troma co-founder and director of films such as The Toxic Avenger and Tromeo and[...]

As the nonstop @#$% show of sexual assault and harassment allegations surrounding this year's Fantastic Fest continues, festival co-founder Harry Knowles has stepped away from the website he founded, Ain't It Cool News. Knowles's sister Dannie will take over running the site in Knowles absence, he announced on Twitter: Teaching my sister the ins and outs of[...]

The fallout from the various scandals surrounding Fantastic Fest continues. Following allegations of sexual assault against Ain't It Cool News founder and Fantastic Fest co-founder Harry Knowles, longtime contributor Eric "Quint" Vespe has announced his departure from the site, along with fellow contributors Steve "Capone" Prokopy and "Horrorella." Vespe announced the news in a statement posted to[...]