One after another, #MeToo movement is enveloping the names and faces we have admired and some we even considered ideal from the media and entertainment industry. Alas, today the uncovering movement has put us in a fix on whom to believe whom not. Here is another revelation, where someone alleges[Read More…]
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#MeToo Movement: Hotstar cancels “On Air with AIB Season 3”
Indian digital and mobile entertainment platform Hotstar has cancelled “On Air with AIB Season 3” after reports emerged of All India Bakchod (AIB) comedy group members involved in a sexual harassment case in the ongoing #MeToo movement which is being called India’s MeToo movement. pic.twitter.com/NNVU3tLcz7 — Hotstar (@hotstartweets) October 8, 2018
#MeToo: Actor-filmmaker Rajat Kapoor issues apology after slapped with allegation of sexual misconduct
While Tanushree Dutta-Nana Patekar controversy engulfed Bollywood, more women have gather courage to speak up of their #MeToo experiences across the media industry. In a yet another shocking development, Actor-Filmmaker Rajat Kapoor was accused of sexual harassment. A Twitter user shared a post recently where two women had accused the[Read More…]
All India Bakchod CEO Tanmay Bhat to step away amid #MeToo allegations
Comedian Tanmay Bhat, co-founder, and CEO of All India Bakchod, a comedy group to step away from the association with AIB. Bhat was allegedly accused of harassment after his name became a part of the #MeToo campaign. Now Bhat will not participate in the functioning of AIB. “We have been[Read More…]
Nana Patekar cancels press meet on Tanushree Dutta’s allegation
Mumbai: Actor Nana Patekar on Monday cancelled a press conference where he was due to address the sexual harassment allegations levelled against him by actress Tanushree Dutta. The media was informed about the cancellation by Nana’s son Malhar. The text message, sent out late on Sunday, read: “Just wanted to[Read More…]
The fault in our social media stars
Offlate, the world wide web has been infested with a new type of men. The type that attends ‘Pride Marches’, attends your local stand-up gigs, band performances or experimental theatre. It is easy to spot them. They are usually the ones who wear t-shirts with a huge ‘The future is[Read More…]
#MeToo Movement: Chetan Bhagat accused of harassing woman; apologises later
Acclaimed author Chetan Bhagat on Saturday landed in a major controversy as his name surfaced in the raging #MeToo debate with screenshots of a WhatsApp conversation he had with a woman, after the allegation of sexual harassment Chetan Bhagat issued a statement and apologised to the victim and his wife.[Read More…]
Golden Globes 2018: Celebs’ all-black silent protest speaks loud
Style went hand-in-hand with activism at the 75th Golden Globe Awards here as a slew of celebrities flaunted all-black dresses as a silent protest against the spate of sexual harassment scandals that have rocked Hollywood. Putting out the message louder were black-and-white ‘Time’s Up’ pins. Veteran actress Meryl Streep, who[Read More…]