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Time Person of the Year: Meet the #MeToo 'Silence Breakers'

Time Person of the Year: Meet the #MeToo 'Silence Breakers'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

They gave voices to sexual assault & harassment survivors across the world.

Obama apologises after killing of 2 Al-Qaeda hostages in CIA drone strikes

Obama apologises after killing of 2 Al-Qaeda hostages in CIA drone strikes

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

A covert United States military operation in January targeting Al-Qaeda leaders in the Afghan-Pakistan border region accidentally killed an American and an Italian, both aid workers who were hostages of the terror group, President Barack Obama said.

#MeToo movement sweeps into Indian media

#MeToo movement sweeps into Indian media

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Twitter erupts with women from the media outlining horrifying tales of sexual harassment and molestation.

How Seth Meyers used humour to talk sexual harassment

How Seth Meyers used humour to talk sexual harassment

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

Television host Seth Meyers spoke about sexual misconduct and inclusivity at the workplace in his monologue at the 75th Golden Globes.

Kristen Stewart paid $500k for 15-min chat with a prince

Kristen Stewart paid $500k for 15-min chat with a prince

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Freida Pinto, Kelly Brook hot up GQ awards

Freida Pinto, Kelly Brook hot up GQ awards

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

Check out the movers and shakers at the annual awards in London.

PIX: Look who's mingling with Hollywood!

PIX: Look who's mingling with Hollywood!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Anupam Kher met up with Leonardo DiCaprio and other Hollywood stars at the pre-Oscar nomination party.

PIX: JLo, Amy Adams, Taylor Swift at Golden Globe after parties

PIX: JLo, Amy Adams, Taylor Swift at Golden Globe after parties

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Check out the star arrivals at the biggest Hollywood party of the year!

Pak: Gov's abducted son 'sold' for higher ransom

Pak: Gov's abducted son 'sold' for higher ransom

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

Abductors of the son of slain Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer and American aid worker Warren Weinstein are not militants, but organised extortion gangs who might have sold them to bigger bidders, Pakistani law enforcement agencies fear.

Quentin Tarantino sued over Django Unchained

Quentin Tarantino sued over Django Unchained

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Tarantino, who claims to have made Django Unchained as a tribute to Sergio Corbucci's 1966 Italian film Django, has yet to comment on the lawsuit.

Ex-Pak commando suspected in kidnap of US national

Ex-Pak commando suspected in kidnap of US national

Rediff.com14 Aug 2011

A commando who deserted from the Pakistan Army has emerged as a suspect in the abduction of an American aid expert in Punjab's provincial capital, police officials said on Sunday.

Freida Pinto's Tall Dark Stranger

Freida Pinto's Tall Dark Stranger

Rediff.com13 Sep 2010

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.

'He is a predator': AI hostess accuses senior executive of sexual harassment

'He is a predator': AI hostess accuses senior executive of sexual harassment

Rediff.com29 May 2018

The air hostess compared the executive with the Hollywood film maker charged with sexual misconduct by leading actresses.

Who's afraid of #metoo

Who's afraid of #metoo

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

'#metoo has put front and centre an issue that society has suppressed for far too long,' says Kanika Datta.

Golden Globes 2018: 10 things that stood out

Golden Globes 2018: 10 things that stood out

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

The 'power of women' resonated all through the evening in the most emphatic fashion.

Quentin Tarantino being sued over Kill Bill

Quentin Tarantino being sued over Kill Bill

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

A man is suing the director claiming that he ripped-off his concept to create Kill Bill.

Delhi court throws out M J Akbar's defamation case against Ramani

Delhi court throws out M J Akbar's defamation case against Ramani

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Declaring that the right of reputation cannot be protected at the cost of right of life and dignity, a Delhi court on Wednesday threw out former Union minister and editor M J Akbar's criminal defamation suit against journalist Priya Ramani who has accused him of sexual harassment.

Yaavarum Nalam, now a TV serial

Yaavarum Nalam, now a TV serial

Rediff.com19 Mar 2009

After news of a Hollywood production house Weinstein Company buying the rights to the script, BIG Pictures (the producers of the Tamil film) have decided to enter unchartered waters by converting the movie plot into a television serial.

Corporate bullies

Corporate bullies

Rediff.com30 Jan 2009

Some executives find an aggressive style helps them claw to the top, but they often can't sustain their reign.

Maneka mulls increasing time limit for child abuse complaint

Maneka mulls increasing time limit for child abuse complaint

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Gandhi said her ministry has proposed that child sexual abuse victims be allowed to register complaints until they are 30.

13B to open at Shanghai Film Festival

13B to open at Shanghai Film Festival

Rediff.com14 May 2009

13B has been selected to compete in the 'International panorama' category of the Shanghai Film Festival to be held from June 13 to 21.

Saroj Khan defends the casting couch

Saroj Khan defends the casting couch

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

'When you are an artiste, why will you sell yourself?' asks Saroj Khan.

Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth to marry in Las Vegas?

Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth to marry in Las Vegas?

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

The latest Hollywood updates.

Taapsee: I don't agree with Swara Bhaskar

Taapsee: I don't agree with Swara Bhaskar

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

'I see films as films. They were just trying to show what really happened. It's not about what one should do. We should try to distinguish between the two.'

Met Gala 2018: Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna scorch the red carpet

Met Gala 2018: Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna scorch the red carpet

Rediff.com8 May 2018

This is as dramatic as it gets!

Why is next US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy worried?

Why is next US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy worried?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Dr Vivek H Murthy, the next surgeon general of the United States, wonders whether social media is worsening one of the biggest problems in the world today -- loneliness.

When Gods lose their immunity...

When Gods lose their immunity...

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

'There are several stories in the Mahabharata where kings drunk on their power are banished to hell.' 'The story of Krishna and Kamsa is a case in point and the Ramayana, at its very core, is a story about Rama's victory over an arrogant Ravana,' says Arundhuti Dasgupta.

From #MeToo to #SHeToo

From #MeToo to #SHeToo

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Heard of India's sexual harassment complaint box?

Indian American actor gets 7 years for extortion

Indian American actor gets 7 years for extortion

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

Indian-American actor Vivek Shah, 26, of West Hollywood, California, was sentenced to 7 years and 3 months in federal prison for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar extortion scheme.

'Complicit' is the word of the year!

'Complicit' is the word of the year!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

Dictionary.com has announced complicit as its Word of the Year 2017.

Oscar fashion: Like Emma Stone, Gal Gadot's style? VOTE!

Oscar fashion: Like Emma Stone, Gal Gadot's style? VOTE!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

The best and the worse styles...

Why there was no #MeToo protest at the Oscars

Why there was no #MeToo protest at the Oscars

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

What next for #TimesUp after Hollywood's biggest night?

The Cannes film festival begins!

The Cannes film festival begins!

Rediff.com13 May 2004

On this Day: Birth of a chess legend; India lift Asia Cup

On this Day: Birth of a chess legend; India lift Asia Cup

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

Garry Kasparov hated losing but in defeat, to an "alien opponent" incapable of fear or the faintest flicker of emotion, the youngest of chess champions and greatest of grandmasters made history. He became a grandmaster at 17 and world champion at 22 in 1985 when the charismatic youngster beat Soviet establishment hero Anatoly Karpov.

Men, here's how you DON'T talk about sexual harassment

Men, here's how you DON'T talk about sexual harassment

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

Lessons from Hollywood star Matt Damon's mistakes.

Julie 2 Review: A sickening mix of melodrama and bad acting

Julie 2 Review: A sickening mix of melodrama and bad acting

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

Julie 2 does not rise above being a B-grade flick, says Urvi Parikh.

Why is everyone talking about #MeToo?

Why is everyone talking about #MeToo?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

Thousands of women are sharing their personal stories using the #MeToo hashtag.

10 mag covers that broke the Internet in 2017

10 mag covers that broke the Internet in 2017

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Some broke stereotypes. Some inspiring. Some made our jaws drop.

Morgan Freeman accused of sexual harassment by 8 women

Morgan Freeman accused of sexual harassment by 8 women

Rediff.com24 May 2018

The allegations against the 80-year-old Oscar winning actor range from inappropriate touching to suggestive comments and were brought by entertainment reporters -- including a CNN reporter who co-wrote the story -- as well as people in the entertainment industry.