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Harry Jay Knowles (born December 11, 1971) is an American former film critic and writer known for his website Ain't It Cool News (AICN). Knowles was a member of the Austin Film Critics Association until he was removed in September 2017 "by a substantial majority vote" of the organization following allegations of sexual assault.
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- Harry Jay Knowles, December 11, 1971 (age 51), Austin, Texas, U.S.
- 1994-2017
- Film critic, writer
Sep 28, 2017 · How did the founder of a pioneering film geek site lose his way and his credibility? TheWrap investigates the allegations of sexual assault, harassment, ego and incompetence that plagued Harry Knowles and his site.
Active. Ain't It Cool News ( AICN) is an entertainment news website founded by Harry Knowles and run by his sister Dannie Knowles since September 2017, dedicated to news, rumors, and reviews of upcoming and current films, television, and comic book projects, with an emphasis on science fiction, superhero, fantasy, horror, and action genres .
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Mar 28, 2013 · It was July 2012, and Harry Knowles was working up a sweat. Eighteen months earlier, the creator-owner-figurehead of Ain’t It Cool News collapsed and had back surgery to treat the effects of ...
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Sep 28, 2017 · Harry Knowles, the founder of Ain't It Cool News, a film geek site that bypassed traditional journalism and gatekeepers, is accused of sexual assault and harassment by four former contributors. The site lost its way in the last decade, they say, due to his ego, lack of business skill and entitlement.
Jul 10, 2023 · Listen to a deep dive audio documentary series that explores the rise and fall of Harry Knowles and his influential movie website Ain't It Cool News. Hear interviews, stories, and reactions from former staff, fans, and critics of the internet pioneer and his controversies.
Harry Jay Knowles was born in Austin, Texas, the son of Jarrell Jay Knowles and Helen Jane (Harrison) Knowles, who married on September 19, 1970, in Austin. His parents then settled in Austin. Knowles' parents separated in 1983 and divorced March 12, 1984; his mother received custody of him and his younger sister Dannie.