Paul Schrader

(Newser) - Paul Schrader, the writer of Taxi Driver and director of American Gigolo, has been accused of sexually assaulting his former personal assistant, firing her when she wouldn't acquiesce to advances, and reneging on a settlement meant to keep the allegations confidential. The former assistant, IDed in court documents as...

(Newser) - Probably the most talked-about article in Hollywood yesterday was the New York Times ' rollicking look at filming of The Canyons, an upcoming movie with Lindsay Lohan and porn star James Deen, directed by Paul Schrader (writer of Raging Bull and Taxi Driver). Lohan haters, beware, because Stephen Rodrick's...