Richard Gere and Shilpa Shetty were on stage for an AIDS Awareness event in 2007 and the Hollywood heartthrob had planted a kiss on Shilpa’s cheek to show that a simple kiss cannot lead to the spread of an HIV infection. But the gesture backfired as a case was registered by a complainant named Bhupsinh […]
Read MoreNew Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim protection from coercive action to filmmaker Leena Manimekalai in connection with FIRs registered against her in various states over a controversial poster of her upcoming documentary film showing goddess Kali smoking a cigarette. A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha issued […]
Read MoreA Supreme Court Bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Tuesday noted that cinema halls are private properties and the owners have the right to make rules for movie goers as far as the sale of food and beverages. Justice PS Narasimha explained: “The basic premise is that cinema has a right […]
Read MoreNew Delhi, Days after a Delhi-based advocate filed a complaint with Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) against Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone for a music video for hurting religious sentiments, CBFC Chairperson Prasoon Joshi has asked the makers of ‘Pathaan’ to make certain […]
Read MoreSupreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Raj Kundra, Poonam Pandey and Sherlyn Chopra pornography case. Their bail is in connection to an FIR which was filed against them for allegedly distributing pornographic videos. “Having heard the counsel for the parties, we are of the view that the petitioners may be granted anticipatory bail,” a bench […]
Read MoreMore than three dozen women have filed a lawsuit in New York against writer and director James Toback, accusing him of sexual abuse. The lawsuit, filed in state Supreme Court in Manhattan on Monday, comes after New York state last month instituted a one-year window for people to file lawsuits over sexual assault claims even […]
Read MoreHe had earlier heaped praise on R Madhavan’s directorial debut ‘Rocketry: The Numbi Effect’ when the critically-acclaimed film was released earlier this year and even called Madhavan a ‘true patriot’. Ace filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri once again gave a shout-out to the film. His latest praise came while reacting to the recent development in the false […]
Read MoreThe Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to list for urgent hearing a plea seeking a stay on the October 25 release of Ajay Devgn-starrer movie ‘Thank God’ over alleged derogatory references to Lord Chitragupta. A bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice Bela M Trivedi listed the plea of Shri Chitragupta Welfare Trust […]
Read MoreNew Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday came down heavily on producer Ekta Kapoor over “objectionable content” in her web series ‘XXX’, saying she was polluting the minds of the young generation of this country. The top court was hearing a plea filed by Kapoor challenging the arrest warrants issued against her for allegedly insulting soldiers […]
Read MoreThe Supreme Court Friday came down heavily on producer Ekta Kapoor over “objectionable content” in her web series ‘XXX’, saying she was polluting the minds of the young generation of this country. The top court was hearing a plea filed by Kapoor challenging the arrest warrants issued against her for allegedly insulting soldiers and hurting […]
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