... okay, are we starting? i'm harvey levin. this is the story of one of the most successful tv personalities and music producers in history, simon cowell. but before he became a household name, >> this is the story of one of the most successful tv personalities in history, simon cowell that left him flat broke. it's gotta be a little humiliating at 30 years old to fail so hard. but he would bounce back in a big way, producing a slew of shows and then conquering television with "american idol." what do you think of katy perry doing "idol?" good luck. ( laughs ) harvey: his personal life somewhat turbulent. an affair with a married woman would lead to his greatest joy, a son cast in his own image. simon: i sat him down one day and i said, "i'm gonna teach you three very, very important letters for when you get your first girlfriend." i said, "it's n-d-a." a non-disclosure agreement? he'll be the first to tell you a healthy dose of ego never hurt anyone. i went to your office today, and saw a ten-foot picture of your face. every time i look at the picture, i feel good. tell me why

feel like i'm in an alfred hitchcock movie. i'm harvey levin. this is the story about a poor child who literally fought his way to the top of the world thanks to his guardian angel, a cranky old man. he was the first person who really gave you hope. oh, my god. i'm getting watery-eyed. - it's okay. - i can't talk right now. harvey: mike tyson's life started out bleak. your mom was a prostitute, your dad was a pimp. you were arrested like 38 times by the time you were 13 years old. well, i wasn't a good crook, i guess. his legal problems legendary, but the rape trial, well, he passes that off as racism. there were a number of white people on the jury. one black guy with white tendencies. tyson's money problems were eye-popping. mike, how do you go broke when you make $400 million? but life has changed for mike tyson in a big way. iron mike is not mike tyson. nah, two different guys. those two guys can't even live together. harvey: mike tyson, from the depths to the top. back down, rising again. mike, it is so good to see you. - how are you doing? - thank you so much for doing this.

? - let me ask you a question. 11 minutes, start to finish. how long does it take you? an hour? harvey levin: the objects people choose to keep in their home define who they are. this is... this is fantastic. harvey: i'm harvey levin. this is a story about a poor, abused child who became one of the richest, most influential people in entertainment. at one point things got so bad you attempted suicide. - mm-hmm. - did you give up on god at that point? but the abuse tyler perry suffered at the hands of his father never shook his faith in god. what did you pray for? mm. his death. harvey: persistence, talent, and luck propelled tyler to success on stage, but studio heads thought he'd never make it in movies. "black people go to church, don't go to movies," as one executive told me. harvey: tyler proved everyone wrong. he now runs an empire so big it even impresses oprah. the own deal is about to expire. was it difficult to break from oprah? tyler perry, the man who beat impossible odds with faith, perseverance, and a little luck. - hey, man. - tyler. - how you doing? - it is so good seein

with excuses and harvey would get very angry. and threatening. and would threaten, you know, you personally. you had to make sure that this meeting happened. with harvey there was no such word as no. i think that's really the crux of the matter. zelda, when you first started working for him, some voices were warning you what he was like? i had one warning, and i have to say that woman really saved my honour. because actually being warned is very important because it arms you. and all she had said to me was, always sit in an armchair. don't ever sit on a sofa next to him. and always keep your puffer jacket on! no more than that. but actually it was an incredibly important and good piece of advice because it meant that i was ready actually when he did start behaving badly. and it also meant that i wasn't as frightened. because i knew that it had happened to other people. so, you know, i was very robust in the way that i dealt with it. and he, you know, he took that. he was very persistent. what did he do? well, i think everybody by now has read pretty much everything, you know, tha

? - let me ask you a question. 11 minutes, start to finish. how long does it take you? an hour? harvey levin: the objects people choose to keep in their home define who they are. this is... this is fantastic. harvey: i'm harvey levin. this is a story about a poor, abused child who became one of the richest, most influential people in entertainment. at one point things got so bad you attempted suicide. - mm-hmm. - did you give up on god at that point? him he now runs an empire so big it even impresses oprah. the own deal is about to expire. was it difficult to break from oprah? tyler perry, the man who beat impossible odds with faith, perseverance, and a little luck. - hey, man. - tyler. - how you doing? - it is so good seeing you. thank you so much for doing this. are you kidding me? absolutely, man. for you? - by the way... - yeah. - this house is amazing. amazing. - thank you, thank you. - harvey: can we get started? let's do it. - tyler: yeah, let's do it. i want to learn about your life through objects you've chosen to keep. what's that? this is my original birth certificate. i sti

asking me to do this. - thank you. - i appreciate it. appreciate it. harvey levin: the objects people choose to keep in their home define who they are. this is... i'm harvey levin. this is a story about the babe ruth of professional wrestling. the incredible hulk hogan! harvey: hulk hogan put an entire industry on the map, but not without paying a heavy price. hulk hogan: the knees are fake. the hips are fake. the back's full of metal. harvey: hulk hogan became one of the most recognizable and beloved figures in the world, but behind the scenes, terry bollea's life was crumbling. you literally had a gun in your mouth. yeah. harvey: an illicit sex tape would bring this american hero to his knees. you used the n-word. if this tape wasn't leaked, do you think you'd be using that word today? but the scandal that could have broken him actually redefined him. i made a whole switch from, you know, being negative that is i'd work hard. i'm in check with myself. i'm happy, brother. harvey: hulk hogan, a life of the highest highs and the lowest lows. oh, my gosh. - it is so good to see you. - h

congress despite a last minute hitch. in her first tv interview, harvey weinstein‘s former assistant tells the bbc why she's breaking a non—disclosure agreement to speak out about him. at least 12 tourists are killed as a bus travelling to mayan ruins crashes and overturns in eastern mexico. and we report on the super—agers, as scientists say they're close to finding drugs to help stop people getting old. the us senate is debating right now a tax bill that looks set to give donald trump the first big legislative win of his presidency. it sets out the biggest changes to the tax system in three decades. republicans say it will boost growth and revive the economy, democrats argue it benefits america's richest and will inflate the deficit. the president's celebrations may be put off for another day, though, because a technicality with the wording of the bill means the lower house of congress must vote again later on wednesday. the bbc‘s david willis is in washington. there are still waiting on a senate vote on this bill tonight, but it's unlikely all of this will change the outcome

hollywood producer, harvey weinstein, has told the bbc how she was warned about his behaviour, and went on to warn other women that he could behave in an inappropriate manner. he denies all allegations of non—consensual sex. a bus carrying foreign tourists to mayan ruins in mexico has crashed killing at least twelve people, including a child. the bus had been travelling to the eastern tip of the yucatan peninsula, when it veered off the road and flipped over. local officials said eighteen passengers were injured. now on bbc news, hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. i'm stephen sackur. as pa rt of as part of our celebration of 20 yea rs i have as part of our celebration of 20 years i have beenjoined by an audience in the heart of westminster to meet the special guests, fitness guru jane fonda. in a career spanning six decades, she has never shied away from speaking her mind. a trait not always welcomed in the movie industry wet sexism and abusive behaviour are currently in the spotlight like never before. how dark is the darkness behind hollywood's cleats? jane fonda, a very warm welcome. let

london. also in the programme: a former colleague of hollywood producer harvey weinstein speaks exclusively to the bbc about her experience. you accused him of attempted rape? yeah, yeah. and he denied it? yes, he said nothing at all had happened. and dozens of new wildlife species have been found in the mekong delta, we'll find out more. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. good morning. it's 9am in singapore, 1am in london and 8pm in washington, where donald trump can celebrate perhaps the biggest victory of his presidency so far. well, sort of. the house of representatives has passed a major overhaul of the nation's tax laws. it includes steep cuts for the wealthy. the senate has still to vote that could happen in the next few hours. but a last—minute procedural hitch with the bill's passage could mean lawmakers having to vote again on wednesday, though it's not expected to change the outcome. this was the moment when the bill passed the lower house the first time round on tuesday. the wire and our 227 and the nays are 223.

same standard as harvey weinstein and men held accountable for their reprehensible behavior. >> women seen there with the producer of the film about their allegations are calling for a nonpartisan investigation in congress of the alleged sexual misconduct. president trump denies all of the allegations. although he was caught on tape bragging about groping women at will. the white house calls these false claims, saying the american people voice their judgment by delivering a decisive victory in the 2016 election. the allegations against the president are re-emerging at an unprecedented time in american politics. tomorrow, there is a special election in the state of alabama, when voters could send an accused child predator to the united states senate. president trump has been all in for the republican candidate, roy moore. meanwhile, democrats in congress, forced two of their own prominent members, senator al franken and congressman john conyers to resign their seats. new york senator kirsten gillibrand led the movement started by women in the senate to compel al franken to step down. s

. we'll start in the civil war. on may 3, 1863, private joseph harvey was fighting in virginia when he was hit in the face by a shell fragment. the burning piece of metal took off part of his lower job, -- lower jaw, fractured his cheekbone and destroyed one of his eyes, leaving behind a gaping hole. harvey fell into southern hands and was held prisoner for 11 days before doctors worked on him. it was a month and a half before he saw any real doctor. he was discharged on the account of physical disability in 1865. two years later. harvey took a job as a night watchman. when this photo was taken the following months, liquid and saliva continued to leak from the wound and much of his face was numb. i found harvey's story in a 6000 page history of medical and surgical advancements of the civil war. and i chose harvey to show you for a few reasons. for starters he fulfills any of , our expectations that we have of our disabled veterans. he was injured in battle and he suffered a physical wound, one that remained visible after the war ended. he also embodies many cliches that we gravitat

bullet, what was left behind was a gaping hole. harvey fell into southern hands and held prisoner for 11 days before he was finally admitted to a hospital where doctors removed bits of free-floating bone from the open cavity. it was basically a month and a half before he saw any kind of real doctor. discharged on account of physical disability in may 1865, thus two years later, harvey took a job as a night watchman. when this photo was taken the following month, liquids and saliva continued to leak from the wound and much of the right side of his face was numb. i found harvey's story in a 6,000 page history of surgical and medical advancements of the civil war. i chose harvey to show you for a couple reasons. he fulfills many of our expectations we have of our disabled veterans. he was injured in battle, for one, and he suffered a physical wound. one that remained visible after the war's end. and on top of that, he embodies many of the cliches that we gravitate toward when we're talking about disabled vets. some wounds never heal. war lives on in the bodies of those who fought. that's th

el doctor harvey weinstein la acusÓ sexualmente a ella. la artista dejÓ testimonio de la pesadilla que viviÓ durante la filmaciÓn de la pelÍcula "frida". aranza loizaga nos tiene los detalles. aranza: la actriz mexicana rompiÓ su silencio. con una fotografÍa personificando a frida kahlo,el eslogan de la campaÑa sobre acoso sexual y un mensaje que lee: finalmente escribÍ mi historia en el new york times. harvey weinstein tambiÉn fue mi monstruo. su pesadilla comenzÓ cuando el afÁn de impulsar su carrera, iniciÓ con personificar a frida kahlo. >> era inconcebible que un actor o actriz, o director latino, ttuviera un lugar protagonista en el medio artÍstico. aranza: salma decidiÓ contactar a weinstein, een ese entonces es sinÓnimo de calidad y Éxito. "no a abrirle la puerta a cualquier hora de la noche hotel tras hotel. no a baÑarme con Él. no a dejar lo que me viera baÑarme. no a dejar lo que me hiciera sexo oral. no desnudarme junto a otra mujer. no. no. no". y con cada rechazo surgÍa la ira maquiavÉlica de harvey. harvey weinstein la amenazÓ con quitarle el pap

agenda. in her first tv interview, harvey weinstein‘s former assistant tells the bbc why she's breaking a non—disclosure agreement to speak out about him. what is uber, a transport or a technology company? the european court ofjustice will decide today and it will have huge consequences for the company. in the business briefing i'll be speaking to an employment lawyer, in brussels. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. and you can be part of the conversation. tech firm or transport company? that's the tricky question facing europe's top court today. thejudgment has big implications for european regulation. is it the end of the road for uber or will the company turn a corner? let us know what you think on twitter. just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing the biggest changes to the us tax system for 30 years are on course to become law later on wednesday. they would hand donald trump the first big legislative win of his presidency. republicans say the reforms will boost growth and revive the economy but democrats ar

revolutions about a slew of men from hollywood producer, harvey weinstein, ratner, franken >> the it chose the silence breakers for the courageous ness for coming forward and breaking their abuse they're endured and for turning fear into fury. time interviewed several victims who broke silence and declared enough is enough. meantime president trump came in second place followed by chinese president xi jinping. >> the irony was that it was made on the "today" show. think about what they went through a week ago. >> president trump made one of the biggest foreign shifts in years, both israel and palestine claim jerusalem is their capitol. the president moved forward with planning to recognize jerusalem as the capitol of israel and move the u.s. embassy from tel aviv to the holy city >> we cannot solve our problems by making the same failed assumptions and repeating the same failed strategies of the past. it is time to officially recognize jerusalem as the capitol of israel. >> the move will take the state department years to complete. they said it will have detrimental consequences on the mid

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