Overview

• In a Wall Street Journal interview tied to his novel What's With Baum, Allen said cancel culture is "just dumb" and argued actors who avoid him are making a mistake.
• Dylan Farrow issued a statement to the Journal reiterating that she was sexually assaulted by Allen and rejecting claims she was coached or brainwashed.
• Allen has long denied the allegations, referencing his 2020 memoir Apropos of Nothing as part of his public defense.
• Several prominent performers, including Michael Caine, Colin Firth, Greta Gerwig and others, have said they will not work with him or have expressed regret about past collaborations.
• Coverage notes that What's With Baum features characters and situations that reporters say closely resemble aspects of Allen's life and relationship history.