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Actor Kevin Spacey appeared in Nantucket District Court in Nantucket, Mass., where he faces a sexual assault charge.

National

Spacey Appears In Court Over Sexual Assault Case Involving Busboy In Nantucket

4:07pm January 07, 2019

by Bill Chappell

"A not guilty plea was entered on the defendant's behalf," the district attorney's office says. Spacey is accused of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old man in the summer of 2016.

Robin Wright's character Claire Underwood (center) ascends to the presidency in the final season of House of Cards.

Arts

Interest In Shady Politicians Is Soaring. Can 'House Of Cards' Match It?

3:48pm October 24, 2018

by Eric Deggans

Robin Wright's character Claire Underwood ascends to the presidency in the series' final season. But the story arc has already begun to run out of steam, says critic Eric Deggans.

Robin Wright — shown in character as Claire Underwood in Netflix's House of Cards -- will be the lead actor in the final season of the show. Her former co-star Kevin Spacey has been accused of sexual harassment and assault.

Arts

'House Of Cards' Will Get One More Season — Starring Robin Wright

7:15pm December 04, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Netflix suspended production of the final season after star Kevin Spacey was accused of sexual harassment and assault. Now it says the show will finish with eight episodes sans Frank Underwood.

Netflix also says it will not complete post-production work on the film Gore, which Kevin Spacey produced and starred in.

National

Netflix Dumps Kevin Spacey From 'House Of Cards' Amid Harassment Complaints

1:33pm November 04, 2017

by Barbara Campbell

The company had first said it would cancel the series after the 2018 season, then suspended filming of those episodes and now has fired Spacey.

National

Netflix Says 'House of Cards' Will End After 6 Seasons

10:17pm October 30, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

Reports say the decision was already in the works before allegations surfaced over the weekend that lead actor Kevin Spacey had attempted to seduce a teenage actor in 1986.

Miguel Angel Covarrubias Cervantes, a former mayor in central Mexico, posted a video of him delivering a speech inspired by a Netflix promotional video for House of Cards.

Mexican Politician Channels Frank Underwood, Prompting Snark From Netflix

2:44pm June 15, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

A former mayor in Mexico delivered lines that belonged to the malevolent fictional president. "Imitation isn't always the best form of flattery," the official House of Cards Twitter account said.

The restoration of the landmark, popularized by a House of Cards episode, has some fans wondering whether the giant peach will lose its giggle-inducing appearance.

Often The Butt Of Jokes, S.C.'s Giant Peach Is Ripe For Renovation

7:17pm May 20, 2015

by Michael Tomsic

The South Carolina landmark that's both loved and lampooned has gained national celebrity. But the peach's bright paint has soured over the years, so it's getting a makeover — to the chagrin of some.

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