Son of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ director calls sex abuse lawsuit against father “embarrassing” Tuesday, January 10 by ABC NewsPippo Zeffirelli, son of the late legendary Italian filmmaker Franco Zeffirelli, has fired back against Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting, the stars of his heralded 1968 adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.As reported, the pair, now in their 70s, were 15 and 16 when they... Read More.
Stars of 1968’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ sue for child abuse over nude scene Tuesday, January 3 by ABC News(NOTE CONTENT) Director Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 adaptation of Romeo and Juliet is remembered as an Oscar-winning classic, but now it's at the center of a multimillion lawsuit against Paramount Pictures from its two leads.Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting, who played the famously star-crossed lovers,... Read More.
‘Rosaline’ stars discuss the film’s comedic take on ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Friday, October 14 by ABC NewsThe film Rosaline, out October 14 on Hulu, is a reimaging of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, focusing on the character mentioned in the play as Romeo's first love.The character might not be familiar to you, just like it wasn't for Kaitlyn Dever, who plays Rosaline."She's mentioned and... Read More.
