OUT THEY GO – AT 8:23 P.M. ET:   The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – the Oscar guys – have expelled two members over sex convictions.  From Page Six: 

Convicted pervs Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski have been booted from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Oscars org announced Thursday.

The academy’s board of governors voted to expel the pair Tuesday “in accordance with the organization’s Standards of Conduct,” it said in a statement.

“The Board continues to encourage ethical standards that require members to uphold the Academy’s values of respect for human dignity,” the group wrote.

The move comes just a week after Cosby was found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman — but 39 years after Polanski pleaded guilty to raping a 13-year-old girl.

Calls for their ouster have been growing since the academy rushed to oust Harvey Weinstein in October, as women began coming forward with rape and assault accusations against the producer.

Polanski was arrested in 1977 for raping 13-year-old Samantha Geimer during a photo shoot at actor Jack Nicholson’s home. Geimer testified at the time that the “Rosemary’s Baby” director gave her champagne and a Quaalude then raped her as she begged him to stop.

COMMENT:  Well, at least they expelled convicted offenders, far better than expelling someone on the basis of a charge.  They did it right. 

Of course, if committing the offense itself were the issue, three quarters of the "academy" would be gone by tomorrow morning.

This was also the day when 27 more women accused Charlie Rose of sexual offenses.  If true, the number is astounding.   And no one at CBS knew?

May 3,  2018