<p>Reese Witherspoon&#39;s lookalike daughter Ava Philippe made her &#39;society debut&#39;&nbsp;at the Bal des Debutantes in Paris in what looked like a fairytale setup. She wore a gold&nbsp;Giambattista Valli haute couture ball gown for the night.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BcBIm-7nQ83/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Ava Phillippe wearing custom Payal Mehta Jewels for Le Bal Des D&eacute;butantes in Paris! . . The result? A unique ring with both a bird and floral motif. Mehta explained that the ring&rsquo;s design was inspired by Phillippe&rsquo;s name. &ldquo;The name Ava is derived from the Latin word for bird, so she closely identifies with the symbol &mdash; it&rsquo;s also a symbol for freedom and serenity.&rdquo; explained Mehta. But the soaring bird wasn&rsquo;t the only part of the gorgeous sparkler &mdash; there was also the floral element. The beautiful bauble was complete with a lotus flower made of pink sapphires (one of Phillippe&rsquo;s favorite stones) and the ring itself had a rose gold band (another Phillippe fave). Mehta explained their choice of the Lotus because it is a unique flower that &ldquo;brings exceptional beauty&rdquo; wherever it grows. . . Via #Usmagazine https://www.usmagazine.com/stylish/news/ava-phillippe-wears-payal-mehta-jewels-for-le-bal-des-debutantes/ . . . #avaphillippe #disney #fairytales #princess #balls #ballgowns #waltz #reesewitherspoon #fashion #paris #celebrities #prince . @avaphillippe @reesewitherspoon @lebal.paris #baldesdebutantes???? #jewelry #usmagazine #model</a></p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb-OAUyFPBs/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">A filha da @reesewitherspoon &eacute; a pr&oacute;pria Reese Witherspoon! ?? #AvaPhillipe participou ontem em Paris do tradicional &lsquo;Le Bal des D&eacute;butantes&rsquo; Super princesa com vestido da grife @giambattistavalliparis ?? ?? #avaphillippe #lebaldesdebutantes #paris #girl #reesewitherspoon #princesa #debutante</a></p>

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<p>Bal des Debutantes, also known as the&nbsp;Crillon Ball -- taking its name from the Hotel Crillon where it is held, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-reese-witherspoons-daughters-society-debut-has-an-indian-connection-25048" target="_blank">Ava made her debut with an Indian &quot;prince</a>&quot;. Her date for the night was Maharaja Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to People magazine, the young &quot;prince&quot;&nbsp;nicknamed &quot;Pacho&quot; plays with Prince William and is on India&#39;s national polo team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While at the ball, Maharaja Padmanabh and Ava could be seen having a great time dancing. They danced to a song from the movie &quot;La La Land&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As per People, the young &quot;prince&#39;s&quot;&nbsp;sister also made her debut this year -- &quot;Princess&quot;&nbsp;Gauravi Kumari of Jaipur.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This year, Ava Phillippe was one of six Americans present, including Lori Harvey (in a black Elie Saab dress), daughter of TV host and mogul Steve Harvey.</p>

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<p>The Crillon Debutantes Ball is a contemporary version of a British tradition which began in the eighteenth century.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The new form raises money for two charities like Seleni, a centre for women&#39;s mental health, and Children of Asia, which aims to raise the enrolment of young girls from Southeast Asia into education.</p>

<p>It was originally a ceremony for eligible young women from aristocratic families to be presented in front of the Queen when they turned 18. It was a sign that a woman was ready to be betrothed, and an introduction to families of a similar social standing.</p>

<p>Le Bal&#39;s dress code requires girls to wear haute couture dresses.</p>


Others debutants from India included Chunky Pandey's son and daughter

Reese Witherspoon's lookalike daughter Ava Philippe made her 'society debut' at the Bal des Debutantes in Paris in what looked like a fairytale setup. She wore a gold Giambattista Valli haute couture ball gown for the night. Ava Phillippe wearing custom Payal Mehta Jewels for Le Bal Des Débutantes in Paris! . . The result? A unique ring with both a bird and floral motif. Mehta explained that the ring’s design was inspired by Phillippe’s name. “The name Ava is derived from the Latin word for bird, so she closely identifies with the symbol — it’s also a symbol for freedom and serenity.” explained Mehta. But the soaring bird wasn’t the only part of the gorgeous sparkler — there was also the floral element. The beautiful bauble was complete with a lotus flower made of pink sapphires (one of Phillippe’s favorite stones) and the ring itself had a rose gold band (another Phillippe fave). Mehta explained their choice of the Lotus because it is a unique flower that “brings exceptional beauty” wherever it grows. . . Via #Usmagazine https://www.usmagazine.com/stylish/news/ava-phillippe-wears-payal-mehta-jewels-for-le-bal-des-debutantes/ . . . #avaphillippe #disney #fairytales #princess #balls #ballgowns #waltz #reesewitherspoon #fashion #paris #celebrities #prince . @avaphillippe @reesewitherspoon @lebal.paris #baldesdebutantes???? #jewelry #usmagazine #model A post shared by Bravalyn (@bravalyn) on Nov 27, 2017 at 3:49pm PST × A filha da @reesewitherspoon é a própria Reese Witherspoon! ?? #AvaPhillipe participou ontem em Paris do tradicional ‘Le Bal des Débutantes’ Super princesa com vestido da grife @giambattistavalliparis ?? ?? #avaphillippe #lebaldesdebutantes #paris #girl #reesewitherspoon #princesa #debutante A post shared by ??HEY, FASHION!?? (@blogcamilagoncalves) on Nov 26, 2017 at 12:39pm PST × Bal des Debutantes, also known as the Crillon Ball -- taking its name from the Hotel Crillon where it is held, Ava made her debut with an Indian "prince". Her date for the night was Maharaja Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur. According to People magazine, the young "prince" nicknamed "Pacho" plays with Prince William and is on India's national polo team. While at the ball, Maharaja Padmanabh and Ava could be seen having a great time dancing. They danced to a song from the movie "La La Land". #LeBalDesDebutantes ?? A post shared by The Catwalk Italia - TCI (@thecatwalkitalia) on Nov 26, 2017 at 6:44am PST × Padmanabh Singh, 19-year old son of Maharaja Narendra Singh of #jaipur escorted Ava Phillippe, the 18-year old daughter of Reese Witherspoon who made her formal debut at the Perisian debutant ball #lebaldesdebutantes Maharaja Padmanabh who is also a part of India's National Polo team spilled some magic as he danced with Ava. #royalfamily #pinkcity #jaipurroyals #maharaja #maharajapadmanabhsingh #princess #avaphillippe #vedicwalks A post shared by Vedic Walks Travel, Rajasthan (@vedicwalks) on Nov 27, 2017 at 3:32am PST × As per People, the young "prince's" sister also made her debut this year -- "Princess" Gauravi Kumari of Jaipur. This year, Ava Phillippe was one of six Americans present, including Lori Harvey (in a black Elie Saab dress), daughter of TV host and mogul Steve Harvey. Gorgeous girls! Ava Phillippe with Lori Harvey and Lily Webster at Bal des Débutantes in Paris! @thepeninsulaparis @lebal.paris @reesewitherspoon #avaphillippe #loriharvey #lilywebster #reesewitherspoon #baldesdebutantes A post shared by Rougevogue ® (@rougevogueclub) on Nov 26, 2017 at 2:08pm PST × The Crillon Debutantes Ball is a contemporary version of a British tradition which began in the eighteenth century. The new form raises money for two charities like Seleni, a centre for women's mental health, and Children of Asia, which aims to raise the enrolment of young girls from Southeast Asia into education. It was originally a ceremony for eligible young women from aristocratic families to be presented in front of the Queen when they turned 18. It was a sign that a woman was ready to be betrothed, and an introduction to families of a similar social standing. Le Bal's dress code requires girls to wear haute couture dresses.

Indian 'prince', Reese Witherspoon daughter at Paris debutants' ball

<p>Meghan Markle says acting will take a back seat when she marries Prince Harry, following the example of screen icon Grace Kelly who abandoned Hollywood to marry into royalty.</p>

<p>The 36-year-old has starred in legal drama <em>Suits</em>&nbsp;since 2011, but is likely to shed many outside interests as she joins the British royal family following the couple&#39;s engagement announcement, according to observers.</p>

<p>Markle confirmed in an interview with the BBC she would be giving up acting and would focus much of her attention on the causes that are important to her.</p>

<p>&quot;I don&#39;t see it as giving anything up. I see it as a change. It&#39;s a new chapter,&quot; she said.</p>

<p>Markle and Harry, 33, will wed in spring next year, 62 years after silver screen icon Kelly abandoned her glittering career to marry Monaco&#39;s Prince Rainier III.</p>

<p>Hollywood branding expert Jeetendr Sehdev pointed out however that Markle is not in the same league as the Oscar-winning star of 1950s Hitchcock thrillers <em>Dial M for Murder</em>, <em>Rear Window</em>&nbsp;and <em>To Catch a Thief</em>.</p>

<p>&quot;Americans who have heard of Meghan will remember her as a working TV actor rather than a celebrity or a Hollywood star,&quot; Sehdev, bestselling author of <em>The Kim Kardashian Principle,</em>&nbsp;told AFP.</p>

<p>He added that Britain&#39;s first mixed-race royal could nevertheless inspire the British TV industry to create more leading roles for actors of color.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Meghan Markle is the face of the modern princess and there&#39;s no reason why she shouldn&#39;t keep working in TV after her marriage. The palace will likely have a say in any of her future career choices and roles.&quot;</p>

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<p><strong>Reform too far?</strong></p>

<p>But royal writer Catriona Harve-Jenner said in a commentary for British lifestyle magazine Cosmopolitan that Markle had made the right decision in shedding her acting ambitions.</p>

<p>&quot;Being a senior member of the royal family is a full-time job, and it requires those who do it to patron charities, represent the UK on an international scale and generally maintain the traditions of the royal family,&quot; said Harve-Jenner.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;How would she balance all that with a full-time acting role in <em>Suits</em>?</p>

<p>Markle will be the first American welcomed into the royals since Wallis Simpson -- famously also a divorcee -- but will probably not, in fact, be a princess.</p>

<p>What is far more likely, say experts, is that the couple become a duke and duchess, like William and Kate.</p>

<p>As well as starring as paralegal Rachel Zane on <em>Suits</em>,&nbsp;Markle is an entrepreneur, activist, blogger and fashion designer and would probably be expected to drop many of those pursuits too, to focus on royal activities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The actress appears to already be winding down her workload, having shut down her lifestyle website,<em> The Tig</em>,&nbsp;in recent months.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sarika Bose, a lecturer in Victorian literature at the University of British Columbia and a royal expert, said times had changed since Kelly was forced to choose between career and family life.</p>

<p>But she added that having a working actress in the fold may yet be a modernizing reform too far for the British throne, which dates back to the merger of England and Scotland in the early 18th century.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>&#39;Very charismatic&#39;&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>&quot;Although British society and the monarchy have changed greatly over the last few decades, there are still possible assumptions people might impose on Ms Markle which are conflated with her acting roles, her life as a celebrity and her public role as a member of the royal family,&quot; she told AFP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bose said she expected Markle to follow other members of the family in pursuing charitable activities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Well before meeting Prince Harry, Markle already demonstrated a serious interest and commitment to social justice initiatives, as a World Vision Global Ambassador and an advocate for political participation and leadership for women through the United Nations,&quot; she said.</p>

<p>&quot;These activities provide her with both experience and credibility as a patron of causes when she becomes a member of the royal family.&quot;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The daughter of an African-American mother and white American father of Dutch and Irish descent, Markle&#39;s parents divorced when she was aged six.</p>

<p>She has half-siblings on her father&#39;s side, and grew up in Los Angeles, attending a girls&#39; Roman Catholic school there.</p>

<p>After graduating from Northwestern University&#39;s School of Communication in 2003, Markle appeared on more than a dozen TV shows including <em>CSI: NY,&nbsp;</em><em>Knight Rider</em>&nbsp;and<em> Fringe</em>.</p>

<p>She became more high-profile when she began appearing in <em>Suits</em>&nbsp;and secured a small role in the movie <em>Horrible Bosses</em>&nbsp;(2011).</p>

<p>Clarence Moye, TV editor at Awards Daily, described Markle as a &quot;very charismatic&quot; actress and said he was disappointed that she appeared to be set on conforming to tradition.</p>

<p>&quot;It would be interesting to see a modern woman continuing her career... but it&#39;s not where she seems to be headed,&quot; he said.</p>


Meghan Markle says acting will take a back seat when she marries Prince Harry

Meghan Markle says acting will take a back seat when she marries Prince Harry, following the example of screen icon Grace Kelly who abandoned Hollywood to marry into royalty. The 36-year-old has starred in legal drama Suits since 2011, but is likely to shed many outside interests as she joins the British royal family following the couple's engagement announcement, according to observers. Markle confirmed in an interview with the BBC she would be giving up acting and would focus much of her attention on the causes that are important to her. "I don't see it as giving anything up. I see it as a change. It's a new chapter," she said. Markle and Harry, 33, will wed in spring next year, 62 years after silver screen icon Kelly abandoned her glittering career to marry Monaco's Prince Rainier III. Hollywood branding expert Jeetendr Sehdev pointed out however that Markle is not in the same league as the Oscar-winning star of 1950s Hitchcock thrillers Dial M for Murder, Rear Window and To Catch a Thief. "Americans who have heard of Meghan will remember her as a working TV actor rather than a celebrity or a Hollywood star," Sehdev, bestselling author of The Kim Kardashian Principle, told AFP. He added that Britain's first mixed-race royal could nevertheless inspire the British TV industry to create more leading roles for actors of color. "Meghan Markle is the face of the modern princess and there's no reason why she shouldn't keep working in TV after her marriage. The palace will likely have a say in any of her future career choices and roles." The couple is expected to tie the knot in spring of 2018. (Source: YouTube) (Others) × Reform too far? But royal writer Catriona Harve-Jenner said in a commentary for British lifestyle magazine Cosmopolitan that Markle had made the right decision in shedding her acting ambitions. "Being a senior member of the royal family is a full-time job, and it requires those who do it to patron charities, represent the UK on an international scale and generally maintain the traditions of the royal family," said Harve-Jenner. "How would she balance all that with a full-time acting role in Suits? Markle will be the first American welcomed into the royals since Wallis Simpson -- famously also a divorcee -- but will probably not, in fact, be a princess. What is far more likely, say experts, is that the couple become a duke and duchess, like William and Kate. As well as starring as paralegal Rachel Zane on Suits, Markle is an entrepreneur, activist, blogger and fashion designer and would probably be expected to drop many of those pursuits too, to focus on royal activities. The actress appears to already be winding down her workload, having shut down her lifestyle website, The Tig, in recent months. Sarika Bose, a lecturer in Victorian literature at the University of British Columbia and a royal expert, said times had changed since Kelly was forced to choose between career and family life. But she added that having a working actress in the fold may yet be a modernizing reform too far for the British throne, which dates back to the merger of England and Scotland in the early 18th century. 'Very charismatic' "Although British society and the monarchy have changed greatly over the last few decades, there are still possible assumptions people might impose on Ms Markle which are conflated with her acting roles, her life as a celebrity and her public role as a member of the royal family," she told AFP. Bose said she expected Markle to follow other members of the family in pursuing charitable activities. "Well before meeting Prince Harry, Markle already demonstrated a serious interest and commitment to social justice initiatives, as a World Vision Global Ambassador and an advocate for political participation and leadership for women through the United Nations," she said. "These activities provide her with both experience and credibility as a patron of causes when she becomes a member of the royal family." The daughter of an African-American mother and white American father of Dutch and Irish descent, Markle's parents divorced when she was aged six. She has half-siblings on her father's side, and grew up in Los Angeles, attending a girls' Roman Catholic school there. After graduating from Northwestern University's School of Communication in 2003, Markle appeared on more than a dozen TV shows including CSI: NY, Knight Rider and Fringe. She became more high-profile when she began appearing in Suits and secured a small role in the movie Horrible Bosses (2011). Clarence Moye, TV editor at Awards Daily, described Markle as a "very charismatic" actress and said he was disappointed that she appeared to be set on conforming to tradition. "It would be interesting to see a modern woman continuing her career... but it's not where she seems to be headed," he said.

Engaged to a prince, Meghan Markle follows Grace Kelly in abandoning acting

<p>Another actress added her name Monday to the dozens accusing movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of a litany of depraved sexual misconduct as he was forced to quit Hollywood&#39;s directing union. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>More than 100 women have come forward since October to accuse the veteran producer of various degrees of bullying, degrading behaviour over the past 40 years, from intimidation to rape.</p>

<p>In the latest case filed in a New York federal court, aspiring British actress Kadian Noble is accusing Weinstein of inviting her to a hotel room in France and sexually assaulting her.</p>

<p>The civil lawsuit says the producer -- who denies all allegations of non-consensual sex -- violated US federal sex trafficking laws during the incident in Cannes, France, in 2014.</p>

<p>The suit accuses Weinstein of groping her, pulled her into his hotel bathroom and forcing her to pleasure him, telling her that &quot;everything will be taken care of for you if you relax.&quot;</p>

<p>A spokesman for the Directors Guild of America confirmed that Weinstein had resigned, several weeks after president Thomas Schlamme announced disciplinary charges against the tycoon, but refused to comment further.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The filmmaker has been involved in more than 300 movies spanning six decades but has just two directing credits, for the animated 1987 film &quot;The Gnomes&#39; Great Adventure&quot; and 1986 comedy &quot;Playing for Keeps.&quot;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 65-year-old has already been expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which runs the Oscars, and has resigned from the Producers Guild of America.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also parted ways with The Weinstein Co., the production house he and his brother Bob co-founded and was suspended by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>Two female-led investor groups are interested in taking over The Weinstein Co., which is on the verge of bankruptcy, with a figure in the region of $275 million reportedly on the table.</p>

<p>Announcing disciplinary action against Weinstein in October, the DGA released a statement condemning the &quot;scourge&quot; of sexual harassment and calling for a zero-tolerance approach to abuses of power.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;This isn&#39;t about one person. We must recognize sexual harassment is endemic in our society, and painfully, in our industry. We believe that every individual has the right to a safe workplace,&quot; it said.</p>

<p>&quot;The unfortunate truth is that there are those who abuse the power that they hold. For far too long, many have not spoken out -- directors, agents, crew, executives, performers, producers, writers. This shameful code of complicity must be broken.&quot;</p>

<p>Noble is seeking unspecified damages, accusing Weinstein of being able &quot;to force or coerce&quot; her into sexual activity in his hotel room by promising her a film role and to wield his influence on her behalf.</p>

<p>She is also suing the Weinstein Co. and Bob, accusing them of being aware of Weinstein&#39;s behaviour and of contributing to his foreign travel to recruit women into &quot;forced or coerced sexual encounters.&quot;</p>

<p>Police in New York, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and London have confirmed are investigating allegations of sexual assault that have been made against Weinstein.</p>


More than 100 women have come forward since October to accuse the veteran producer of various degrees of bullying, degrading behaviour over the past 40 years, from intimidation to rape

Another actress added her name Monday to the dozens accusing movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of a litany of depraved sexual misconduct as he was forced to quit Hollywood's directing union. More than 100 women have come forward since October to accuse the veteran producer of various degrees of bullying, degrading behaviour over the past 40 years, from intimidation to rape. In the latest case filed in a New York federal court, aspiring British actress Kadian Noble is accusing Weinstein of inviting her to a hotel room in France and sexually assaulting her. The civil lawsuit says the producer -- who denies all allegations of non-consensual sex -- violated US federal sex trafficking laws during the incident in Cannes, France, in 2014. The suit accuses Weinstein of groping her, pulled her into his hotel bathroom and forcing her to pleasure him, telling her that "everything will be taken care of for you if you relax." A spokesman for the Directors Guild of America confirmed that Weinstein had resigned, several weeks after president Thomas Schlamme announced disciplinary charges against the tycoon, but refused to comment further. The filmmaker has been involved in more than 300 movies spanning six decades but has just two directing credits, for the animated 1987 film "The Gnomes' Great Adventure" and 1986 comedy "Playing for Keeps." The 65-year-old has already been expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which runs the Oscars, and has resigned from the Producers Guild of America. He also parted ways with The Weinstein Co., the production house he and his brother Bob co-founded and was suspended by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Two female-led investor groups are interested in taking over The Weinstein Co., which is on the verge of bankruptcy, with a figure in the region of $275 million reportedly on the table. Announcing disciplinary action against Weinstein in October, the DGA released a statement condemning the "scourge" of sexual harassment and calling for a zero-tolerance approach to abuses of power. "This isn't about one person. We must recognize sexual harassment is endemic in our society, and painfully, in our industry. We believe that every individual has the right to a safe workplace," it said. "The unfortunate truth is that there are those who abuse the power that they hold. For far too long, many have not spoken out -- directors, agents, crew, executives, performers, producers, writers. This shameful code of complicity must be broken." Noble is seeking unspecified damages, accusing Weinstein of being able "to force or coerce" her into sexual activity in his hotel room by promising her a film role and to wield his influence on her behalf. She is also suing the Weinstein Co. and Bob, accusing them of being aware of Weinstein's behaviour and of contributing to his foreign travel to recruit women into "forced or coerced sexual encounters." Police in New York, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and London have confirmed are investigating allegations of sexual assault that have been made against Weinstein.

1 more actress accuses Weinstein, over 100 women in total by now

<p>Looks like Natalie Portman is still unpacking decades of work tainted by sexism and sexual harassment amid the wave of allegations emerging from Hollywood.While speaking at Vulture Festival in Los Angeles, Portman said that she has 100 stories of sexual misconduct in Hollywood and has experienced one in the movie industry many times, according to Contactmusic.<br />
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She said, &quot;When I heard everything coming out, I was like, wow, I`m so lucky that I haven`t had this. And then, on reflection, I was like, okay, definitely never been assaulted, definitely not, but I`ve had discrimination or harassment on almost everything I&#39;ve ever worked on in some way.&quot; Adding, &quot;I went from thinking I don`t have a story to thinking, Oh wait, I have 100 stories. And I think a lot of people are having these reckonings with themselves, of things that we just took for granted as like, this is part of the process.&quot;<br />
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The Oscar-winning actress recalled one particular time when she was invited on a plane with a producer, only to find he had made a bed.&quot;Nothing happened. I was not assaulted. I said, `This doesn`t make me comfortable` and that was respected but was super not OK. That was really unacceptable and manipulative. I was scared,&quot; explained Portman.<br />
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Portman also admitted she turned down work that could lead to her being overly objectified when she was younger.<br />
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The `Black Swan` actress shared, &quot;There was definitely a period where I was reluctant to do any kind of kissing scenes, sexual scenes. Because for my first roles, the reaction people would give in reviews was to call me a Lolita and things like that, and I got so scared by it.&quot;Continuing, &quot;And I think that`s also got to be part of our conversation now: When you`re defensive as a woman against being looked at that way, that you`re like, `I don`t want to` - what do we close off of ourselves or diminish in ourselves because we want to protect ourselves?&quot;</p>

<p>She also recalled the overwhelmingly male-dominated film sets she`s experienced throughout her career.&quot;Usually, you walk into a movie as the only woman, and you`re often the only woman on set. It`s very rare to have female crew members apart from hair, makeup, and wardrobe - the very stereotypical departments for women to be in - and I think women experience this in a lot of industries,&quot; shared Portman.<br />
<br />
It should be noted that Natalie Portman will be next seen in Alex Garland`s `Annihilation` alongside Tessa Thompson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Oscar Isaac.The flick is slated to release on February 25, 2018, in the U.S.&nbsp;</p>


Looks like Natalie Portman is still unpacking decades of work tainted by sexism and sexual harassment amid the wave of allegations emerging from Hollywood

Looks like Natalie Portman is still unpacking decades of work tainted by sexism and sexual harassment amid the wave of allegations emerging from Hollywood.While speaking at Vulture Festival in Los Angeles, Portman said that she has 100 stories of sexual misconduct in Hollywood and has experienced one in the movie industry many times, according to Contactmusic. She said, "When I heard everything coming out, I was like, wow, I`m so lucky that I haven`t had this. And then, on reflection, I was like, okay, definitely never been assaulted, definitely not, but I`ve had discrimination or harassment on almost everything I've ever worked on in some way." Adding, "I went from thinking I don`t have a story to thinking, Oh wait, I have 100 stories. And I think a lot of people are having these reckonings with themselves, of things that we just took for granted as like, this is part of the process." The Oscar-winning actress recalled one particular time when she was invited on a plane with a producer, only to find he had made a bed."Nothing happened. I was not assaulted. I said, `This doesn`t make me comfortable` and that was respected but was super not OK. That was really unacceptable and manipulative. I was scared," explained Portman. Portman also admitted she turned down work that could lead to her being overly objectified when she was younger. The `Black Swan` actress shared, "There was definitely a period where I was reluctant to do any kind of kissing scenes, sexual scenes. Because for my first roles, the reaction people would give in reviews was to call me a Lolita and things like that, and I got so scared by it."Continuing, "And I think that`s also got to be part of our conversation now: When you`re defensive as a woman against being looked at that way, that you`re like, `I don`t want to` - what do we close off of ourselves or diminish in ourselves because we want to protect ourselves?" She also recalled the overwhelmingly male-dominated film sets she`s experienced throughout her career."Usually, you walk into a movie as the only woman, and you`re often the only woman on set. It`s very rare to have female crew members apart from hair, makeup, and wardrobe - the very stereotypical departments for women to be in - and I think women experience this in a lot of industries," shared Portman. It should be noted that Natalie Portman will be next seen in Alex Garland`s `Annihilation` alongside Tessa Thompson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Oscar Isaac.The flick is slated to release on February 25, 2018, in the U.S.

I have 100 stories: Natalie Portman on Hollywood's sexual misconduct problem

<p>&nbsp;Actor Radhika Apte says sexual abuse is not limited to women in the film industry as she knows a lot of men who have&nbsp;been subjected to misdemeanor.&nbsp;Recently, Hollywood witnessed the Harvey Weinstein scandal, which has put the spotlight on sexual harassment in the entertainment industry. Names such as Kevin Spacey, James Toback, Brett Ratner, among others have also joined the infamous list.<br />
<br />
In Bollywood, Irrfan Khan was the first actor to come forward and share his story of how he was asked to compromise for work in his struggling days.&nbsp;Radhika says as &quot;more and more women&quot; are opening up about their experience, it is important to have a platform where complaints can be addressed.<br />
<br />
&quot;Not just women, men also go through sexual abuse. I am specifically talking about the industry, I know a lot of men who have gone through this as well. It&#39;s high time this comes out,&quot; Radhika tells PTI in an interview.</p>

<p>&quot;Also, as the industry becomes more open and people from different parts come here - not just for people from their own production house or family - it&#39;s more important that we have a platform,&quot; she says.&nbsp;The <em>Phobia</em>&nbsp;actor says it is both &quot;sensitive&quot; and a &quot;grey&quot; topic and more transparency is needed to curb sexual misconduct.<br />
<br />
&quot;People who exploit their power and abuse others need to be revealed. On the other hand, people are ambitious and are ready to do what is required. It needs to work from both the sides,&quot; says Radhika.<br />
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&quot;You need to learn to say no and need to recognise when you&#39;re being exploited. You will get your due, according to your talent. At some time. Some people come here running away from home, they have nothing to fall back on. A better organisation, rules and transparency will help a lot,&quot; she says.<br />
<br />
Several Hollywood celebrities, including names such as Olivia Munn, Natasha Henstridge, Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie, recently called out the alleged offenders.Asked if there is a fear among people within the industry to name the perpetrators, Radhika agrees, saying, &quot;The fear is there because we still have this culture where Bollywood is considered to be this inaccessible magical place. But it&#39;s not, it&#39;s a workplace. Work ethics need to be introduced at every level. That&#39;s happening. But people have to come out and start taking names.<br />
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She adds, &quot;The fear also comes from &#39;Who is going to believe me? The other person has so much power, my complain will go unnoticed, that&#39;ll ruin my career&#39;. That&#39;s the perception. I think more people need to speak up.&quot;<br />
The actress will soon be seen on MTV&#39;s digital show <em>Fame-</em><em>istan</em>&nbsp;as a mentor to young filmmakers.<br />
<br />
To be aired on November 24, the show aims to give a platform to four aspiring filmmakers to make a short film and being mentored by the industry veterans.&nbsp;</p>


Radhika Apte says sexual abuse is not limited to women in the film industry as she knows a lot of men who been subjected to misdemeanour.

Actor Radhika Apte says sexual abuse is not limited to women in the film industry as she knows a lot of men who have been subjected to misdemeanor. Recently, Hollywood witnessed the Harvey Weinstein scandal, which has put the spotlight on sexual harassment in the entertainment industry. Names such as Kevin Spacey, James Toback, Brett Ratner, among others have also joined the infamous list. In Bollywood, Irrfan Khan was the first actor to come forward and share his story of how he was asked to compromise for work in his struggling days. Radhika says as "more and more women" are opening up about their experience, it is important to have a platform where complaints can be addressed. "Not just women, men also go through sexual abuse. I am specifically talking about the industry, I know a lot of men who have gone through this as well. It's high time this comes out," Radhika tells PTI in an interview. "Also, as the industry becomes more open and people from different parts come here - not just for people from their own production house or family - it's more important that we have a platform," she says. The Phobia actor says it is both "sensitive" and a "grey" topic and more transparency is needed to curb sexual misconduct. "People who exploit their power and abuse others need to be revealed. On the other hand, people are ambitious and are ready to do what is required. It needs to work from both the sides," says Radhika. "You need to learn to say no and need to recognise when you're being exploited. You will get your due, according to your talent. At some time. Some people come here running away from home, they have nothing to fall back on. A better organisation, rules and transparency will help a lot," she says. Several Hollywood celebrities, including names such as Olivia Munn, Natasha Henstridge, Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie, recently called out the alleged offenders.Asked if there is a fear among people within the industry to name the perpetrators, Radhika agrees, saying, "The fear is there because we still have this culture where Bollywood is considered to be this inaccessible magical place. But it's not, it's a workplace. Work ethics need to be introduced at every level. That's happening. But people have to come out and start taking names. She adds, "The fear also comes from 'Who is going to believe me? The other person has so much power, my complain will go unnoticed, that'll ruin my career'. That's the perception. I think more people need to speak up." The actress will soon be seen on MTV's digital show Fame-istan as a mentor to young filmmakers. To be aired on November 24, the show aims to give a platform to four aspiring filmmakers to make a short film and being mentored by the industry veterans.

Men also face sexual abuse in film industry: Radhika Apte

<p style="text-align: justify;">An unidentified actress has filed a suit against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, alleging he raped her in his room at a Beverly Hills hotel last year, entertainment publication Variety reported Tuesday.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">The actress, identified in the suit only as &quot;Jane Doe,&quot; is the latest of more than 100 women who have come forward to accuse Weinstein of sexual misconduct, ranging from harassment to rape.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Variety said Weinstein&#39;s representatives denied the latest allegations, as with all the other accusations he has faced in recent weeks, saying the producer &quot;believes all of these relationships were consensual.&quot;</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">In the suit, filed against both Weinstein and the Weinstein Company, the woman says she met the now infamous film mogul at the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills in late 2015 to discuss being cast in the Netflix series &quot;Marco Polo,&quot; according to Variety.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Once there, however, Weinstein told the woman he wanted to masturbate in front of her and when she said &quot;no&quot; he proceeded to grasp her wrist with one hand and masturbate with the other, the suit alleges.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">In the spring of the following year, Weinstein is alleged to have contacted her again as if nothing had happened, giving her the impression she had been cast in &quot;Marco Polo.&quot;</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">He invited her to meet him again at the Montage Hotel to celebrate and she agreed, according to the woman&#39;s account.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">During the meeting, he excused himself and returned in a bathrobe, but when she said she didn&#39;t want to do anything sexual, he dragged her into the bedroom where he used his &quot;massive strength and weight to force himself on her,&quot; the suit alleges.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">The woman said she fled the room as soon as she could break free.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">The actress, who is represented by attorney Gloria Allred, is seeking compensation and damages, claiming sexual battery, assault, and negligence, according to Variety.</p>

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The actress is identified in the suit only as 'Jane Doe'

An unidentified actress has filed a suit against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, alleging he raped her in his room at a Beverly Hills hotel last year, entertainment publication Variety reported Tuesday. The actress, identified in the suit only as "Jane Doe," is the latest of more than 100 women who have come forward to accuse Weinstein of sexual misconduct, ranging from harassment to rape. Variety said Weinstein's representatives denied the latest allegations, as with all the other accusations he has faced in recent weeks, saying the producer "believes all of these relationships were consensual." In the suit, filed against both Weinstein and the Weinstein Company, the woman says she met the now infamous film mogul at the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills in late 2015 to discuss being cast in the Netflix series "Marco Polo," according to Variety. Once there, however, Weinstein told the woman he wanted to masturbate in front of her and when she said "no" he proceeded to grasp her wrist with one hand and masturbate with the other, the suit alleges. In the spring of the following year, Weinstein is alleged to have contacted her again as if nothing had happened, giving her the impression she had been cast in "Marco Polo." He invited her to meet him again at the Montage Hotel to celebrate and she agreed, according to the woman's account. During the meeting, he excused himself and returned in a bathrobe, but when she said she didn't want to do anything sexual, he dragged her into the bedroom where he used his "massive strength and weight to force himself on her," the suit alleges. The woman said she fled the room as soon as she could break free. The actress, who is represented by attorney Gloria Allred, is seeking compensation and damages, claiming sexual battery, assault, and negligence, according to Variety.

Actress files suit alleging Weinstein raped her

<p>Hollywood has not been shy in turning its award shows into a politically-charged spectacle to address the issues at hand.<br />
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But at the ninth Governors Awards this year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences steered clear of discussing the sexual harassment scandal that continues to rock the industry, according to The Hollywood Reporter.<br />
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After multiple allegations of sexual misconduct leveled against media mogul Harvey Weinstein a month ago, newer and more significant names such as James Toback, Kevin Spacey, Dustin Hoffman, Brett Ratner an Louis C K have joined the list and still counting.<br />
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Unlike the explosive Golden Globes, Emmys and Tonys, the awards saw the fraternity bestow honorary Oscars on five legends - Donald Sutherland, Agnes Varda, Charles Burnett, Owen Roizman and Alejandro G Inarritu.<br />
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Filmmaker Steven Spielberg echoed the sentiment, &quot;Tonight, we all aspire to reach higher. We all aspire to dream bigger tonight - to be greater.&quot;<br />
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If at all, actor-director Angelina Jolie hinted at the current controversy as she introduced Varda on the stage.<br />
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&quot;We need to draw strength from artists like Agnes. Those women who went first, who took that first step, showed the way for all of us,&quot; she said.<br />
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Hoffman, who was accused of sexual harassment by two women, presented the award Roizman, with whom the veteran actor has worked in <em>Tootsie</em>.&nbsp;</p>


At the ninth Governors Awards this year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences steered clear of discussing the sexual harassment scandal.

Hollywood has not been shy in turning its award shows into a politically-charged spectacle to address the issues at hand. But at the ninth Governors Awards this year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences steered clear of discussing the sexual harassment scandal that continues to rock the industry, according to The Hollywood Reporter. After multiple allegations of sexual misconduct leveled against media mogul Harvey Weinstein a month ago, newer and more significant names such as James Toback, Kevin Spacey, Dustin Hoffman, Brett Ratner an Louis C K have joined the list and still counting. Unlike the explosive Golden Globes, Emmys and Tonys, the awards saw the fraternity bestow honorary Oscars on five legends - Donald Sutherland, Agnes Varda, Charles Burnett, Owen Roizman and Alejandro G Inarritu. Filmmaker Steven Spielberg echoed the sentiment, "Tonight, we all aspire to reach higher. We all aspire to dream bigger tonight - to be greater." If at all, actor-director Angelina Jolie hinted at the current controversy as she introduced Varda on the stage. "We need to draw strength from artists like Agnes. Those women who went first, who took that first step, showed the way for all of us," she said. Hoffman, who was accused of sexual harassment by two women, presented the award Roizman, with whom the veteran actor has worked in Tootsie.

Hollywood avoids sex harassment scandals at Governors Awards

<p>Hollywood actor Rowan Atkinson is ready to have a third child at the age of 62, in the next few weeks, reports confirmed on Sunday.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Famously known for his role in the comedy Mr Bean, Atkinson and his 33-year-old girlfriend Louise Ford are going to welcome their first child together.</p>

<p>A source told Daily Mirror: &ldquo;Rowan and Louise are over the moon and can&rsquo;t wait for their new arrival. It&rsquo;s a very happy time for them both.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The comedy actor began dating Louise, known for playing the role of Kate Middleton in the hit series &#39;The Windsors&#39;, in 2014 - after separating from this then-wife Sunetra Sastry, according to reports.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Daily Mirror, his 25-year marriage ended after a 65-second court hearing, after which Louise shifted to his &pound;4.65million cottage in North London.</p>

<p>Atkinson and Ford met in 2012 when they acted together in West End comedy &#39;Quatermaine&#39;s Terms&#39;.</p>

<p>Atkinson already has two children - Ben, 23, and daughter Lily, 21, from his marriage to Sunetra Sastry.&nbsp;</p>


The Mr Bean star's partner Louise Ford, 33, is expecting the couple's first child together.

Hollywood actor Rowan Atkinson is ready to have a third child at the age of 62, in the next few weeks, reports confirmed on Sunday. Famously known for his role in the comedy Mr Bean, Atkinson and his 33-year-old girlfriend Louise Ford are going to welcome their first child together. A source told Daily Mirror: “Rowan and Louise are over the moon and can’t wait for their new arrival. It’s a very happy time for them both.” The comedy actor began dating Louise, known for playing the role of Kate Middleton in the hit series 'The Windsors', in 2014 - after separating from this then-wife Sunetra Sastry, according to reports. According to Daily Mirror, his 25-year marriage ended after a 65-second court hearing, after which Louise shifted to his £4.65million cottage in North London. Atkinson and Ford met in 2012 when they acted together in West End comedy 'Quatermaine's Terms'. Atkinson already has two children - Ben, 23, and daughter Lily, 21, from his marriage to Sunetra Sastry.

Mr Bean starrer Rowan Atkinson to become a father at 62

<p>Thousands of people are expected to march in Los Angeles on Sunday to support victims of sexual assault and harassment, inspired by a social media campaign that has portrayed such abuse as a pervasive feature of American life.</p>

<p>The #MeToo march, which will culminate in a rally at a Hollywood Boulevard intersection, follows a relentless series of accusations by men and women who say they were victimized by high-powered figures in the entertainment industry.</p>

<p>Movie producer Harvey Weinstein, actor Kevin Spacey and comedian Louis C.K. are among the most prominent names to have been accused.</p>

<p>&quot;The conversation around harassment in Hollywood will broaden to include other industries if we force it to! It&rsquo;s not going to do it on its own,&quot; organizers said on a Facebook page for the event.</p>

<p>The events are scheduled to include a march to CNN&#39;s headquarters in Los Angeles and a rally at the intersection of Hollywood and Highland Avenue in the heart of Hollywood.</p>

<p>Five women detailed sexual misconduct accusations against Emmy-winning comedian Louis C.K. in The New York Times on Thursday. He admitted to the misconduct alleged against him in a statement on Friday and apologized for his actions.</p>

<p>The New York Times reported in October that Weinstein, 65, had reached eight previously undisclosed settlements with women who accused him of sexual harassment and unwanted physical contact.</p>

<p>The New Yorker magazine reported that 13 women had claimed that Weinstein sexually harassed or assaulted them.</p>

<p>Weinstein has denied all of the accusations against him.</p>

<p>Earlier this month, Spacey apologized to actor Anthony Rapp, who had accused him of trying to seduce him in 1986 when Rapp was 14. Spacey&#39;s representatives later said he was seeking treatment.</p>

<p>The allegations have inspired an online campaign, tagged #MeToo, that has encouraged men and women in all walks of life to reveal their own experiences with sexual harassment and assault, often years after they occurred.</p>


The #MeToo march, which will culminate in a rally at a Hollywood Boulevard intersection, follows a relentless series of accusations by men and women who say they were victimized by high-powered figures in the entertainment industry.

Thousands of people are expected to march in Los Angeles on Sunday to support victims of sexual assault and harassment, inspired by a social media campaign that has portrayed such abuse as a pervasive feature of American life. The #MeToo march, which will culminate in a rally at a Hollywood Boulevard intersection, follows a relentless series of accusations by men and women who say they were victimized by high-powered figures in the entertainment industry. Movie producer Harvey Weinstein, actor Kevin Spacey and comedian Louis C.K. are among the most prominent names to have been accused. "The conversation around harassment in Hollywood will broaden to include other industries if we force it to! It’s not going to do it on its own," organizers said on a Facebook page for the event. The events are scheduled to include a march to CNN's headquarters in Los Angeles and a rally at the intersection of Hollywood and Highland Avenue in the heart of Hollywood. Five women detailed sexual misconduct accusations against Emmy-winning comedian Louis C.K. in The New York Times on Thursday. He admitted to the misconduct alleged against him in a statement on Friday and apologized for his actions. The New York Times reported in October that Weinstein, 65, had reached eight previously undisclosed settlements with women who accused him of sexual harassment and unwanted physical contact. The New Yorker magazine reported that 13 women had claimed that Weinstein sexually harassed or assaulted them. Weinstein has denied all of the accusations against him. Earlier this month, Spacey apologized to actor Anthony Rapp, who had accused him of trying to seduce him in 1986 when Rapp was 14. Spacey's representatives later said he was seeking treatment. The allegations have inspired an online campaign, tagged #MeToo, that has encouraged men and women in all walks of life to reveal their own experiences with sexual harassment and assault, often years after they occurred.

Thousands to join Hollywood #MeToo march against sexual abuse

<p>The Los Angeles County district attorney on Thursday announced the establishment of a task force to investigate allegations of sexual assault in the entertainment industry.</p>

<p>It is a sign of the scope of the problem, which has been spotlighted by the flood of allegations of sexual harassment and abuse by powerful men in Hollywood that have emerged in recent weeks.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/actress-portia-de-rossi-accuses-steven-seagal-of-sexual-harassment-23862" target="_blank">Also read: Actor Steven Seagal, comedian Louis CK accused of sexual misconduct</a></p>

<p>&quot;In response to the widespread allegations of sexual abuse in the entertainment industry, I have established a task force of specially trained deputy district attorneys who are ready to evaluate these cases,&quot; Jackie Lacey said.</p>

<p>&quot;I have assigned the group of veteran sex crimes prosecutors to work together to ensure a uniformed approach to the legal review and possible prosecution of any case that meets both the legal and factual standards for criminal prosecution,&quot; Lacey said.</p>

<p>The New York Times and The New Yorker published articles on allegations that Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein had a decades-long history of sexual harassment and rape, prompting scores more women to speak out about his behavior and that of others in the entertainment industry.</p>

<p>Allegations have since emerged against &quot;House of Cards&quot; star Kevin Spacey, director James Toback, comedian Louis C.K. and others.</p>


The task force was announced by the Los Angeles County district attorney

The Los Angeles County district attorney on Thursday announced the establishment of a task force to investigate allegations of sexual assault in the entertainment industry. It is a sign of the scope of the problem, which has been spotlighted by the flood of allegations of sexual harassment and abuse by powerful men in Hollywood that have emerged in recent weeks. Also read: Actor Steven Seagal, comedian Louis CK accused of sexual misconduct "In response to the widespread allegations of sexual abuse in the entertainment industry, I have established a task force of specially trained deputy district attorneys who are ready to evaluate these cases," Jackie Lacey said. "I have assigned the group of veteran sex crimes prosecutors to work together to ensure a uniformed approach to the legal review and possible prosecution of any case that meets both the legal and factual standards for criminal prosecution," Lacey said. The New York Times and The New Yorker published articles on allegations that Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein had a decades-long history of sexual harassment and rape, prompting scores more women to speak out about his behavior and that of others in the entertainment industry. Allegations have since emerged against "House of Cards" star Kevin Spacey, director James Toback, comedian Louis C.K. and others.

After flood of allegations, prosecutor sets up Hollywood sexual assault task force

<p>Harvey Weinstein hired journalists and highly trained ex-spies and military personnel who used fake identities to try to stop accusers from going public with sexual misconduct claims against him, The New Yorker reported Monday.<br />
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The news came as the Television Academy, which hands out Emmy Awards, was said to have expelled Weinstein &quot;for life,&quot; following a similar move by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which gives out the Oscars.<br />
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Among the private security agencies hired by Weinstein starting around fall 2016, the magazine said, was Black Cube, which is largely run by former officers of Israeli intelligence agencies, including Mossad. Another was corporate intelligence giant Kroll.<br />
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Two Black Cube private eyes met with actress Rose McGowan -- before she publicly accused Weinstein of raping her -- to obtain information.&nbsp;<br />
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One of the investigators secretly recorded at least four meetings with McGowan while pretending to be a women`s rights advocates, said the magazine, citing dozens of pages of documents and seven people directly involved in Weinstein`s efforts.<br />
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The spy used a different fake identity to meet with a journalist while claiming to have an accusation against Weinstein, in order to learn which women were talking to the media.<br />
Weinstein and the private eyes also used journalists themselves to extract details from women who were making claims against Weinstein.<br />
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During his yearlong effort, Weinstein and his team would collect information on dozens of people, compiling psychological profiles with their personal or sexual histories in order to contradict, discredit or intimidate his targets.<br />
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The New Yorker said Weinstein sought the assistance of ex-employees from his movie enterprises to help in his efforts collecting names and placing calls.<br />
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Investigations also sometimes went through Weinstein`s lawyers, according to the magazine. Among them was David Boies, who represented Al Gore in his 2000 presidential election dispute with George W. Bush.&nbsp;<br />
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The New Yorker said Boies himself had signed a contract demanding that Black Cube seek to uncover information to stop the publication of a New York Times story about Weinstein`s sexual abuse at the same time his firm was also representing the Times in a libel case.<br />
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Boies told the magazine &quot;it was a mistake&quot; to have been involved with the investigators.</p>

<p>Weinstein`s spokeswoman Sallie Hofmeister dismissed the report, saying: &quot;It is a fiction to suggest that any individuals were targeted or suppressed at any time.&quot;<br />
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Neither Hofmeister nor Boies immediately responded to requests for comment.Police launched investigations in London, Los Angeles and New York after around 100 women accused Weinstein, once one of the most powerful men in Hollywood, of sexual misconduct ranging from harassment to rape.<br />
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Meanwhile, industry publication Variety said the Television Academy has voted to permanently expel Weinstein.<br />
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&quot;The Academy supports those speaking out against harassment in all forms and stands behind those who have been affected by this issue,&quot; it told Variety, adding that it was reviewing the organization`s code of conduct.<br />
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&quot;The unfolding and widespread examples of this horrific behaviour are deeply disturbing to the Academy`s leadership.<br />
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&quot;We are determined to play a role in protecting all television professionals from predatory harassment, ensuring they are able to practice their craft in a safe environment.&quot;</p>


Harvey Weinstein hired journalists and highly trained ex-spies and military personnel who used fake identities to try to stop accusers from going public with sexual misconduct claims against him.

Harvey Weinstein hired journalists and highly trained ex-spies and military personnel who used fake identities to try to stop accusers from going public with sexual misconduct claims against him, The New Yorker reported Monday. The news came as the Television Academy, which hands out Emmy Awards, was said to have expelled Weinstein "for life," following a similar move by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which gives out the Oscars. Among the private security agencies hired by Weinstein starting around fall 2016, the magazine said, was Black Cube, which is largely run by former officers of Israeli intelligence agencies, including Mossad. Another was corporate intelligence giant Kroll. Two Black Cube private eyes met with actress Rose McGowan -- before she publicly accused Weinstein of raping her -- to obtain information. One of the investigators secretly recorded at least four meetings with McGowan while pretending to be a women`s rights advocates, said the magazine, citing dozens of pages of documents and seven people directly involved in Weinstein`s efforts. The spy used a different fake identity to meet with a journalist while claiming to have an accusation against Weinstein, in order to learn which women were talking to the media. Weinstein and the private eyes also used journalists themselves to extract details from women who were making claims against Weinstein. During his yearlong effort, Weinstein and his team would collect information on dozens of people, compiling psychological profiles with their personal or sexual histories in order to contradict, discredit or intimidate his targets. The New Yorker said Weinstein sought the assistance of ex-employees from his movie enterprises to help in his efforts collecting names and placing calls. Investigations also sometimes went through Weinstein`s lawyers, according to the magazine. Among them was David Boies, who represented Al Gore in his 2000 presidential election dispute with George W. Bush. The New Yorker said Boies himself had signed a contract demanding that Black Cube seek to uncover information to stop the publication of a New York Times story about Weinstein`s sexual abuse at the same time his firm was also representing the Times in a libel case. Boies told the magazine "it was a mistake" to have been involved with the investigators. Weinstein`s spokeswoman Sallie Hofmeister dismissed the report, saying: "It is a fiction to suggest that any individuals were targeted or suppressed at any time." Neither Hofmeister nor Boies immediately responded to requests for comment.Police launched investigations in London, Los Angeles and New York after around 100 women accused Weinstein, once one of the most powerful men in Hollywood, of sexual misconduct ranging from harassment to rape. Meanwhile, industry publication Variety said the Television Academy has voted to permanently expel Weinstein. "The Academy supports those speaking out against harassment in all forms and stands behind those who have been affected by this issue," it told Variety, adding that it was reviewing the organization`s code of conduct. "The unfolding and widespread examples of this horrific behaviour are deeply disturbing to the Academy`s leadership. "We are determined to play a role in protecting all television professionals from predatory harassment, ensuring they are able to practice their craft in a safe environment."

Harvey Weinstein had 'army of spies' to thwart complaints

<p>Ben Affleck says the storm of sexual harassment allegations engulfing Hollywood has led him to examine his own behaviour.</p>

<p>In an interview yesterday with The Associated Press for the superhero film <em>Justice League</em>,&nbsp;Affleck said he&#39;s &quot;looking at my own behaviour and addressing that and making sure I&#39;m part of the solution.&quot;<br />
After condemning Harvey Weinstein&#39;s actions last month, Affleck was forced to defend his own conduct.<br />
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He apologised for groping the actress Hilarie Burton on camera in 2003 when she was a host on MTV&#39;s <em>Total Request Live.</em>&nbsp;Another video from 2004 showed Affleck pulling Montreal TV host Anne-Marie Losique onto his lap.<br />
<br />
Speaking yesterday, Affleck said two things need to happen, that &quot;more women need to be pushed to power&quot; and that sexual harassment has to also be &quot;a men&#39;s issue&quot; where guys call out inappropriate behaviour.</p>


Ben Affleck says the storm of sexual harassment allegations engulfing Hollywood has led him to examine his own behaviour.

Ben Affleck says the storm of sexual harassment allegations engulfing Hollywood has led him to examine his own behaviour. In an interview yesterday with The Associated Press for the superhero film Justice League, Affleck said he's "looking at my own behaviour and addressing that and making sure I'm part of the solution." After condemning Harvey Weinstein's actions last month, Affleck was forced to defend his own conduct. He apologised for groping the actress Hilarie Burton on camera in 2003 when she was a host on MTV's Total Request Live. Another video from 2004 showed Affleck pulling Montreal TV host Anne-Marie Losique onto his lap. Speaking yesterday, Affleck said two things need to happen, that "more women need to be pushed to power" and that sexual harassment has to also be "a men's issue" where guys call out inappropriate behaviour.

Weinstein sexual harassment case: Ben Affleck says he wants to be 'part of the solution'

<p>Hollywood actress Kate Winslet, who will be next seen in Woody Allen&#39;s &#39;Wonder Wheel&#39; revealed that she is no longer being sent scripts for beautiful leading parts.</p>

<p>The Academy Award-winning actress, in an interview with Harper&#39;s Bazaar magazine, said that she no longer gets offered roles in which being &quot;easy on the eye&quot; is required.</p>

<p>She said, &quot;I don&#39;t mind being 42 and not 22. I&#39;m honestly okay not being sent scripts anymore where the main requirement is to be easy on the eye. I am loving playing women who are more worn-in because of life experience. And it takes away the pressure of needing to conform, which I&#39;ve never been very good at anyway.&quot;</p>

<p>The actress also shared that she wants to keep working her &quot;sock off&quot; even when she is 90 years old.</p>

<p>Winslet shared, &quot;I don&#39;t want to be a person who won an Oscar and then disappeared off the face of the Earth. I want to be the person still here acting their socks off aged 90. And you don&#39;t get there by being complacent.&quot;</p>

<p>The &#39;Reader&#39; star also shared that she no longer feels scrutinized for her voluptuous curves but does worry about the &quot;pressure&quot; social media and the ever-changing rules of society will have on the younger generation.</p>

<p>It should be noted that Kate Winslet is generating some serious buzz for an Oscar nod for her role in &#39;Wonder Wheel&#39;, which also stars Justin Timberlake.</p>

<p>The flick is slated to release on December 1 in the U.S.</p>


Kate Winslet says she is no longer being sent scripts for beautiful leading parts.

Hollywood actress Kate Winslet, who will be next seen in Woody Allen's 'Wonder Wheel' revealed that she is no longer being sent scripts for beautiful leading parts. The Academy Award-winning actress, in an interview with Harper's Bazaar magazine, said that she no longer gets offered roles in which being "easy on the eye" is required. She said, "I don't mind being 42 and not 22. I'm honestly okay not being sent scripts anymore where the main requirement is to be easy on the eye. I am loving playing women who are more worn-in because of life experience. And it takes away the pressure of needing to conform, which I've never been very good at anyway." The actress also shared that she wants to keep working her "sock off" even when she is 90 years old. Winslet shared, "I don't want to be a person who won an Oscar and then disappeared off the face of the Earth. I want to be the person still here acting their socks off aged 90. And you don't get there by being complacent." The 'Reader' star also shared that she no longer feels scrutinized for her voluptuous curves but does worry about the "pressure" social media and the ever-changing rules of society will have on the younger generation. It should be noted that Kate Winslet is generating some serious buzz for an Oscar nod for her role in 'Wonder Wheel', which also stars Justin Timberlake. The flick is slated to release on December 1 in the U.S.

Kate Winslet reveals she no longer gets 'easy on the eye' roles

<p>Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman responded on Wednesday to an allegation of sexual harassment by a teenage intern on a film set more than 30 years ago.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;I have the utmost respect for women and feel terrible that anything I might have done could have put her in an uncomfortable situation. I am sorry,&quot; Hoffman said in a statement to the magazine.<br />
Hoffman, 80, star of &nbsp;<em>The Graduate</em>&nbsp;and <em>Tootsie,</em>&nbsp;said behaviour described by Anna Graham Hunter in a first-person account for The Hollywood Reporter magazine was &quot;not reflective of who I am.&quot;<br />
Reuters could not independently confirm Hunter`s allegations. Hoffman`s representatives did not respond to requests for further comment and Reuters was unable to reach Hunter.&nbsp;<br />
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Hunter alleged in extracts from her 1985 diary and notes to her sister that Hoffman made vulgar remarks and jokes at her expense while she was working as a 17-year-old production assistant on the set of the 1985 TV film <em>Death of a Salesman</em>.<br />
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&quot;He (Hoffman) was openly flirtatious, he grabbed my ass, he talked about sex to me and in front of me,&quot; Hunter wrote.<br />
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Earlier on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Times reported that six women had made allegations of harassment and unwanted attention against movie director Brett Ratner. Ratner`s lawyer vehemently denied their claims.<br />
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A number of allegations of sexual harassment and assault have been made in recent months against some prominent Hollywood men, including producer Harvey Weinstein and actor Kevin Spacey.<br />
&nbsp;</p>


"I have the utmost respect for women and feel terrible that anything I might have done could have put her in an uncomfortable situation. I am sorry," Hoffman said in a statement.

Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman responded on Wednesday to an allegation of sexual harassment by a teenage intern on a film set more than 30 years ago. "I have the utmost respect for women and feel terrible that anything I might have done could have put her in an uncomfortable situation. I am sorry," Hoffman said in a statement to the magazine. Hoffman, 80, star of The Graduate and Tootsie, said behaviour described by Anna Graham Hunter in a first-person account for The Hollywood Reporter magazine was "not reflective of who I am." Reuters could not independently confirm Hunter`s allegations. Hoffman`s representatives did not respond to requests for further comment and Reuters was unable to reach Hunter. Hunter alleged in extracts from her 1985 diary and notes to her sister that Hoffman made vulgar remarks and jokes at her expense while she was working as a 17-year-old production assistant on the set of the 1985 TV film Death of a Salesman. "He (Hoffman) was openly flirtatious, he grabbed my ass, he talked about sex to me and in front of me," Hunter wrote. Earlier on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Times reported that six women had made allegations of harassment and unwanted attention against movie director Brett Ratner. Ratner`s lawyer vehemently denied their claims. A number of allegations of sexual harassment and assault have been made in recent months against some prominent Hollywood men, including producer Harvey Weinstein and actor Kevin Spacey.

Dustin Hoffman issues an apology after being accused of sexual harassment

<p>Norwegian model and actress Natassia Malthe has accused studio mogul Harvey Weinstein of raping her in a London hotel room after BAFTA ceremony in 2008.</p>

<p>The actress, who has appeared in more than 50 films, said that she met Weinstein at the after party of the 2008 ceremony while she was working as a spokeswoman for LG, reports The Guardian.</p>

<p>Malthe is best known for starring in the &#39;BloodRayne&#39;&nbsp;horror-action franchise for filmmaker Uwe Boll, for whom she also starred in direct-to-video sequels &#39;Alone in the Dark II&#39;&nbsp;and &#39;In the Name of the King II&#39; and&nbsp;her biggest break was a villainous turn as the Marvel Comics character Typhoid opposite Jennifer Garner in 2005&rsquo;s superheroine bomb &#39;Elektra.&#39;</p>

<p>While speaking at a press conference, Malthe said that despite her repeatedly telling Weinstein she was not interested in&nbsp;a sexual relationship, he forced himself on her&nbsp;at the Sanderson hotel after they met at the BAFTA&nbsp;in February 2008.</p>

<p>The next day she received a script, she alleged, before returning to Los Angeles where she said she was given the impression she had landed a role in the movie &lsquo;Nine&rsquo;, a film produced by Weinstein that would star Daniel Day-Lewis, Nicole Kidman and Judi Dench.</p>

<p>&nbsp;Although, she claims she was not&nbsp;comfortable because of&nbsp;what Harvey had done, she still went ahead with a dance audition</p>

<p>Malthe&rsquo;s lawyer Gloria Allred, who appeared alongside Malthe, described it as sexual assault was completely&nbsp;non-consensual.</p>

<p>&ldquo;I had experienced sexual harassment from other powerful men in Hollywood, but my experiences with Harvey were the worst,&rdquo; noted Malthe.</p>

<p>Malthe, who is from Norway, said she left the US&nbsp;after that incident and became depressed and anxious. &ldquo;I felt that my dreams had been shattered,&rdquo; Malthe said.</p>

<p>Many Hollywood actresses including Angelina Jolie and Gwyneth Paltrow have come out with the claims that the movie mogul tried to sexually harass them. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The Weinstein Company, which sacked Weinstein, is also being sued for five million dollars by actress Dominique Huett, who claims the studio was negligent for having knowledge of his behaviour.</p>


While speaking at a press conference, Malthe said that despite her repeatedly telling Weinstein she was not interested in a sexual relationship, he forced himself on her in a room at the Sanderson hotel after they met at the Baftas in February 2008.

Norwegian model and actress Natassia Malthe has accused studio mogul Harvey Weinstein of raping her in a London hotel room after BAFTA ceremony in 2008. The actress, who has appeared in more than 50 films, said that she met Weinstein at the after party of the 2008 ceremony while she was working as a spokeswoman for LG, reports The Guardian. Malthe is best known for starring in the 'BloodRayne' horror-action franchise for filmmaker Uwe Boll, for whom she also starred in direct-to-video sequels 'Alone in the Dark II' and 'In the Name of the King II' and her biggest break was a villainous turn as the Marvel Comics character Typhoid opposite Jennifer Garner in 2005’s superheroine bomb 'Elektra.' While speaking at a press conference, Malthe said that despite her repeatedly telling Weinstein she was not interested in a sexual relationship, he forced himself on her at the Sanderson hotel after they met at the BAFTA in February 2008. The next day she received a script, she alleged, before returning to Los Angeles where she said she was given the impression she had landed a role in the movie ‘Nine’, a film produced by Weinstein that would star Daniel Day-Lewis, Nicole Kidman and Judi Dench. Although, she claims she was not comfortable because of what Harvey had done, she still went ahead with a dance audition Malthe’s lawyer Gloria Allred, who appeared alongside Malthe, described it as sexual assault was completely non-consensual. “I had experienced sexual harassment from other powerful men in Hollywood, but my experiences with Harvey were the worst,” noted Malthe. Malthe, who is from Norway, said she left the US after that incident and became depressed and anxious. “I felt that my dreams had been shattered,” Malthe said. Many Hollywood actresses including Angelina Jolie and Gwyneth Paltrow have come out with the claims that the movie mogul tried to sexually harass them. The Weinstein Company, which sacked Weinstein, is also being sued for five million dollars by actress Dominique Huett, who claims the studio was negligent for having knowledge of his behaviour.

Norwegian actress Natassia Malthe accuses producer Harvey Weinstein of rape

<p>Hindi film actors are usually not known <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/harvey-weinstein-resigns-from-weinstein-company-board-22580">to be very aware of gender politics, with a number of them,</a> especially top women actors, scurrying for cover at the mention of the word feminism.</p>

<p>Actor Priyanka Chopra is <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/metoo-women-across-the-world-resonate-weinsteins-accusers-22516">one of those who </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/metoo-women-across-the-world-resonate-weinsteins-accusers-22516">have</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/metoo-women-across-the-world-resonate-weinsteins-accusers-22516"> tried to shrug off any association </a>with the dreaded &#39;F&#39; word. Her stint in Hollywood, however, seems to be doing her sense of gender dynamics some good.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a conversation with Anne Fulenwider at the 2017 Marie Claire Power Trip, Chopra said that women were sexually harassed at the hands of powerful men everywhere.</p>

<p>Thirty-five-year-old Chopra&#39;s comments come in the wake of allegations of sexual harassment levelled by several well-known actresses against film mogul &nbsp;Harvey Weinstein. Chopra said she felt that people like Harvey Weinstein were not an anomaly in Hollywood.</p>

<p>Chopra, who has made a name for herself in the West with parts in series like Quantico and Baywatch, had on an earlier occasion made a faux pas while describing her show Quantico.</p>

<p>&quot;I don&#39;t think it (Quantico) is feminist but it&#39;s empowering. It&#39;s got very strong female characters, and I don&#39;t think it&#39;s a bra-burning feminist show where you are like, we hate men.&quot;</p>

<p>The actor said that the behaviour was about having control over people and not about sex, reported Marie Claire.</p>

<p>&quot;I don&#39;t think there&#39;s &#39;a&#39; Weinstein. I don&#39;t even think there&#39;s one Weinstein in Hollywood. There are a lot more men, and not just in India, but everywhere else. Just men trying to take away power (from women).</p>

<p>&quot;It is not about sex, it is about power. About putting a woman in &#39;her lane.&#39; For the longest time women have been told only one of us will survive. Only the best girl will get the job. But that just can&#39;t be tolerated anymore.&quot;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The &#39;Quantico&#39; star compared the film industry to a &quot;big boys&#39; club&quot;, where women always live with the fear that one wrong move can cost them their career.</p>

<p>&quot;In our business, if you don&#39;t stroke someone&#39;s ego or network, you&#39;re threatened that you&#39;ll not get that movie. Or this &#39;big boys club&#39; will get together and boycott you.</p>

<p>&quot;So, as a woman, you feel alone, that my work might get shattered because this club can just take that away. It&#39;s an isolating feeling. The easiest thing to take away from a woman is her work,&quot; she said.</p>

<p>Priyanka added women have been told that femininity is a weakness since time immemorial and there cannot be a bigger myth.</p>

<p>&quot;So what if I&#39;m in heels? So what if I wear a dress? We&#39;ve been told our femininity is our weakness, but it is not. We can be compassionate. We can be tough. When you open your mouth, you deliver,&quot; she said.</p>

<p>Recently, many Hollywood stars such as Lupita Nyong&#39;o, Lena Headey, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, Cara Delevingne among others have accused Weinstein of sexually harassing them, with Rose McGowan claiming he raped her.</p>


The 35-year-old actor said women are harassed at the hands of powerful men everywhere

Hindi film actors are usually not known to be very aware of gender politics, with a number of them, especially top women actors, scurrying for cover at the mention of the word feminism. Actor Priyanka Chopra is one of those who have tried to shrug off any association with the dreaded 'F' word. Her stint in Hollywood, however, seems to be doing her sense of gender dynamics some good. In a conversation with Anne Fulenwider at the 2017 Marie Claire Power Trip, Chopra said that women were sexually harassed at the hands of powerful men everywhere. Thirty-five-year-old Chopra's comments come in the wake of allegations of sexual harassment levelled by several well-known actresses against film mogul Harvey Weinstein. Chopra said she felt that people like Harvey Weinstein were not an anomaly in Hollywood. Chopra, who has made a name for herself in the West with parts in series like Quantico and Baywatch, had on an earlier occasion made a faux pas while describing her show Quantico. "I don't think it (Quantico) is feminist but it's empowering. It's got very strong female characters, and I don't think it's a bra-burning feminist show where you are like, we hate men." The actor said that the behaviour was about having control over people and not about sex, reported Marie Claire. "I don't think there's 'a' Weinstein. I don't even think there's one Weinstein in Hollywood. There are a lot more men, and not just in India, but everywhere else. Just men trying to take away power (from women). "It is not about sex, it is about power. About putting a woman in 'her lane.' For the longest time women have been told only one of us will survive. Only the best girl will get the job. But that just can't be tolerated anymore." The 'Quantico' star compared the film industry to a "big boys' club", where women always live with the fear that one wrong move can cost them their career. "In our business, if you don't stroke someone's ego or network, you're threatened that you'll not get that movie. Or this 'big boys club' will get together and boycott you. "So, as a woman, you feel alone, that my work might get shattered because this club can just take that away. It's an isolating feeling. The easiest thing to take away from a woman is her work," she said. Priyanka added women have been told that femininity is a weakness since time immemorial and there cannot be a bigger myth. "So what if I'm in heels? So what if I wear a dress? We've been told our femininity is our weakness, but it is not. We can be compassionate. We can be tough. When you open your mouth, you deliver," she said. Recently, many Hollywood stars such as Lupita Nyong'o, Lena Headey, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, Cara Delevingne among others have accused Weinstein of sexually harassing them, with Rose McGowan claiming he raped her.

There are many Harvey Weinsteins in Hollywood: Priyanka Chopra

<p>An Australian model said she was &quot;played&quot; by Harvey Weinstein and his colleagues who engineered a hotel room meeting where he stripped naked and demanded a massage, in the latest accusation against the Hollywood mogul.</p>

<p>Zoe Brock said she met Weinstein at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival when she was 23 and was seated next to him at a dinner, not realising who he was.</p>

<p>Brock told Australia&#39;s Channel Nine she went back to his hotel room with a group of his colleagues and they were eventually left alone.</p>

<p>&quot;He left the room and came back naked,&quot; she alleged late Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&quot;He wanted a massage, and I didn&rsquo;t want to give him one. I remember being quite frozen. He touched my back and shoulders, and I quickly knew that I couldn&rsquo;t ... and I got up and I ran.&quot;</p>

<p>On reflection, she believes she was manipulated and targeted, not only by Weinstein but his accomplices who set up the situation.</p>

<p>&quot;I had been played by not just one predator but all his accomplices. Yuck,&quot; she said.</p>

<p>Brock is the latest in a long line of women to accuse Weinstein of sexual harassment, assault and rape over the past week.</p>

<p>He has denied all allegations of non-consensual sex, but has been denounced by many in Hollywood with &quot;Thor&quot; stars Mark Ruffalo and Chris Hemsworth the latest to condemn his behaviour.</p>

<p>&quot;It&#39;s absolutely intolerable and people should be filing criminal complaints against him. It was a crime what he was doing,&quot; Ruffalo told the Sydney Morning Herald at the Sydney premiere of &quot;Thor: Ragnarok&quot; on Sunday evening.</p>

<p>Hemsworth said he believed the scandal would change Tinseltown for the better.</p>

<p>&quot;Hopefully it will put a spotlight on the issue and people will change their thinking to what is acceptable and that it doesn&#39;t occur (again) would be the best scenario,&quot; he said.</p>


Zoe Brock said she went back to Weinstein's hotel room with him and his colleagues. They were eventually left alone which, she says on reflection, was done deliberately

An Australian model said she was "played" by Harvey Weinstein and his colleagues who engineered a hotel room meeting where he stripped naked and demanded a massage, in the latest accusation against the Hollywood mogul. Zoe Brock said she met Weinstein at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival when she was 23 and was seated next to him at a dinner, not realising who he was. Brock told Australia's Channel Nine she went back to his hotel room with a group of his colleagues and they were eventually left alone. "He left the room and came back naked," she alleged late Sunday. I had been played by not just one predator but all his accomplices. Yuck' × "He wanted a massage, and I didn’t want to give him one. I remember being quite frozen. He touched my back and shoulders, and I quickly knew that I couldn’t ... and I got up and I ran." On reflection, she believes she was manipulated and targeted, not only by Weinstein but his accomplices who set up the situation. "I had been played by not just one predator but all his accomplices. Yuck," she said. Brock is the latest in a long line of women to accuse Weinstein of sexual harassment, assault and rape over the past week. He has denied all allegations of non-consensual sex, but has been denounced by many in Hollywood with "Thor" stars Mark Ruffalo and Chris Hemsworth the latest to condemn his behaviour. "It's absolutely intolerable and people should be filing criminal complaints against him. It was a crime what he was doing," Ruffalo told the Sydney Morning Herald at the Sydney premiere of "Thor: Ragnarok" on Sunday evening. Hemsworth said he believed the scandal would change Tinseltown for the better. "Hopefully it will put a spotlight on the issue and people will change their thinking to what is acceptable and that it doesn't occur (again) would be the best scenario," he said.

WATCH: Australian model latest to accuse Weinstein, says his colleagues helped

<p>New York police said Thursday they have opened an investigation into allegations of a 2004 sexual assault by disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.</p>

<p>An avalanche of claims of sexual harassment, assault and rape by the hugely influential Hollywood producer have surfaced since the publication last week of an explosive New York Times report alleging a history of abusive behavior dating back decades.</p>

<p>A spokesman for the New York Police Department confirmed to AFP it is investigating the 2004 case, but provided no details. New York state has no statute of limitations on most serious felonies, including rape.</p>

<p>The New York Daily News reported that the case involved aspiring actress Lucia Evans.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The New Yorker magazine reported Tuesday that Evans said Weinstein had forced her to perform oral sex on him. The magazine quotes two other women as accusing him of rape.</p>

<p>In 2015, the New York police opened an investigation into a complaint by Italian model Ambra Battilana Gutierrez, who said Weinstein had sexually attacked her in a hotel room. Police had her make a secret recording, in which Weinstein could be heard repeatedly insisting that she come into his room, which she refused to do.</p>

<p>But prosecutor Cyrus Vance said there was insufficient proof to pursue charges.</p>

<p><strong>Hollywood shaken&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>The allegations against one of cinema&#39;s titans, a man whose studio has garnered more than 300 Oscar nominations, have shaken Hollywood, which has long battled against a reputation for exploiting female actors, bypassing female directors and overlooking female-centered scripts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Weinstein&#39;s accusers include such bold-named actresses as Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow and actor/singer Ashley Judd.</p>

<p>Others actors as prominent as Meryl Streep and Kate Winslet said they had long heard rumors but never personally had problems with Weinstein.</p>

<p>&quot;The behavior is inexcusable,&quot; wrote Streep, &quot;but the abuse of power familiar.&quot;</p>

<p>With the allegations pouring in, Weinstein was fired by his own company, and his wife, Georgina Chapman, reportedly plans to divorce him.</p>

<p>Members of the Weinstein Company board have insisted they were unaware of payments he had made to women who complained, calling the allegations &quot;an utter surprise.&quot;&nbsp;</p>

<p>But the Times quoted David Boies, a lawyer who represented Weinstein in contract talks, as saying the board was aware of three or four confidential settlements.</p>

<p><strong>&#39;A lot of pain&#39;</strong></p>

<p>Another of his lawyers, Lisa Bloom, resigned, but only after saying on ABC that Weinstein had &quot;behaved badly over the years.&quot;</p>

<p>The producer has apologized for his behavior and acknowledged having &quot;caused a lot of pain,&quot; but denied specific charges and threatened to sue the Times.</p>

<p>He is said to be heading to a rehabilitation program in Europe, reportedly to be treated for sex addiction.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The allegations against a man who is a prominent liberal and major Democratic Party fundraiser sent tremors through the party, with Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton accused of waiting too long to disavow Weinstein. Obama since said he was &quot;disgusted&quot; and Clinton that she was &quot;appalled&quot; by the alleged acts.</p>

<p>Weinstein and his brother Bob, co-founders of Miramax Films, burst onto the indie scene with &quot;Sex, Lies and Videotape&quot; in 1989 and turned relatively low-budget films like &quot;Shakespeare in Love&quot; and &quot;Pulp Fiction&quot; into huge box-office hits.</p>


An avalanche of claims of sexual harassment, assault and rape by the hugely influential Hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein, have surfaced since the publication last week of an explosive New York Times report alleging a history of abusive behavior dating back decades

New York police said Thursday they have opened an investigation into allegations of a 2004 sexual assault by disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. An avalanche of claims of sexual harassment, assault and rape by the hugely influential Hollywood producer have surfaced since the publication last week of an explosive New York Times report alleging a history of abusive behavior dating back decades. A spokesman for the New York Police Department confirmed to AFP it is investigating the 2004 case, but provided no details. New York state has no statute of limitations on most serious felonies, including rape. The New York Daily News reported that the case involved aspiring actress Lucia Evans. The New Yorker magazine reported Tuesday that Evans said Weinstein had forced her to perform oral sex on him. The magazine quotes two other women as accusing him of rape. In 2015, the New York police opened an investigation into a complaint by Italian model Ambra Battilana Gutierrez, who said Weinstein had sexually attacked her in a hotel room. Police had her make a secret recording, in which Weinstein could be heard repeatedly insisting that she come into his room, which she refused to do. But prosecutor Cyrus Vance said there was insufficient proof to pursue charges. Hollywood shaken The allegations against one of cinema's titans, a man whose studio has garnered more than 300 Oscar nominations, have shaken Hollywood, which has long battled against a reputation for exploiting female actors, bypassing female directors and overlooking female-centered scripts. Weinstein's accusers include such bold-named actresses as Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow and actor/singer Ashley Judd. Others actors as prominent as Meryl Streep and Kate Winslet said they had long heard rumors but never personally had problems with Weinstein. "The behavior is inexcusable," wrote Streep, "but the abuse of power familiar." With the allegations pouring in, Weinstein was fired by his own company, and his wife, Georgina Chapman, reportedly plans to divorce him. Members of the Weinstein Company board have insisted they were unaware of payments he had made to women who complained, calling the allegations "an utter surprise." But the Times quoted David Boies, a lawyer who represented Weinstein in contract talks, as saying the board was aware of three or four confidential settlements. 'A lot of pain' Another of his lawyers, Lisa Bloom, resigned, but only after saying on ABC that Weinstein had "behaved badly over the years." The producer has apologized for his behavior and acknowledged having "caused a lot of pain," but denied specific charges and threatened to sue the Times. He is said to be heading to a rehabilitation program in Europe, reportedly to be treated for sex addiction. The allegations against a man who is a prominent liberal and major Democratic Party fundraiser sent tremors through the party, with Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton accused of waiting too long to disavow Weinstein. Obama since said he was "disgusted" and Clinton that she was "appalled" by the alleged acts. Weinstein and his brother Bob, co-founders of Miramax Films, burst onto the indie scene with "Sex, Lies and Videotape" in 1989 and turned relatively low-budget films like "Shakespeare in Love" and "Pulp Fiction" into huge box-office hits.

New York police probing 2004 Weinstein sexual assault case

<p>Political comedy &quot;Veep&quot; won the top comedy prize at the Emmy awards on Sunday (September 17), but satirical sketch show &quot;Saturday Night Live&quot; won the most Emmys overall on the back of a season of Donald Trump spoofs.</p>

<p>SNL&#39;s nine Emmys included best variety sketch series, and acting nods for actress Kate McKinnon and for Melissa McCarthy&#39;s turn as former White House press secretary Sean Spicer.</p>

<p>Alec Baldwin won the comedy supporting actor Emmy for his withering impersonations of Trump for &quot;Saturday Night Live.&quot;</p>

<p>Other new faces included Donald Glover, the best comedy actor and also director for his hip-hop themed show &quot;Atlanta.&quot;</p>

<p>Julia Louis-Dreyfus won her sixth consecutive Emmy for playing a female egotistical presidential candidate on HBO&#39;s &quot;Veep,&quot; one of the few repeat winners.</p>


Alec Baldwin won the comedy supporting actor Emmy for his withering impersonations of Trump for "Saturday Night Live."

Political comedy "Veep" won the top comedy prize at the Emmy awards on Sunday (September 17), but satirical sketch show "Saturday Night Live" won the most Emmys overall on the back of a season of Donald Trump spoofs. SNL's nine Emmys included best variety sketch series, and acting nods for actress Kate McKinnon and for Melissa McCarthy's turn as former White House press secretary Sean Spicer. Alec Baldwin won the comedy supporting actor Emmy for his withering impersonations of Trump for "Saturday Night Live." Other new faces included Donald Glover, the best comedy actor and also director for his hip-hop themed show "Atlanta." Julia Louis-Dreyfus won her sixth consecutive Emmy for playing a female egotistical presidential candidate on HBO's "Veep," one of the few repeat winners.

'Veep' top comedy winner at Emmys

<p>Overall, longtime <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/69th-emmy-awards-the-complete-list-of-winners-20322">Emmy heavyweight HBO won the most awards</a> with 29 wins, even without its mega-hit &quot;Game of Thrones.&quot; The reigning best drama winner was not eligible because it aired too late in the year for consideration.</p>

<p>HBO&#39;s &quot;Veep&quot; took home the best comedy trophy for the third straight year, and<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/69th-emmy-awards-the-handmaids-tale-big-little-lies-are-big-winners-of-the-night-20321"> &quot;Big Little Lies&quot; </a>was named best limited series.</p>

<p>&quot;Thank you to HBO for never wavering in your belief in us,&quot; star Nicole Kidman said on stage as she accepted the award for best actress in a limited series. HBO is owned by Time Warner Inc.</p>

<p>The prestige and publicity surrounding the Emmys can help networks attract new viewers in a crowded TV marketplace where broadcasters, cable channels and digital platforms are battling for audiences.</p>

<p>&quot;Handmaid&#39;s Tale&quot; already has drawn more new subscribers to Hulu than any other original or acquired show, Hulu said at a Television Critics Association event in July.</p>

<p>Its creators said Hulu reaped the rewards by taking on a risky proposal.</p>

<p>Writer Bruce Miller credited Hulu with supporting a controversial series about a society in which women are forced into sexual servitude. Hulu is owned by traditional media companies Walt Disney Co, 21st Century Fox, Comcast Corp and Time Warner.</p>

<p>&quot;There were so many times I presented something or pitched something,&quot; Miller told reporters backstage, &quot;and I was sure they were going to say there was no way you can do that on television.&quot;</p>

<p>&quot;They were always enthusiastic and encouraging,&quot; he added. &quot;It&#39;s not an easy show to make. It&#39;s rough stuff. They were brave and committed to making the book into a television show.&quot;</p>

<p>Netflix won 20 Emmys including best-supporting drama actor for John Lithgow in &quot;The Crown&quot; and best comedy writing &quot;Master of None.&quot;</p>

<p>Broadcast network NBC, owned by Comcast, won 15 awards. Its comedy sketch show &quot;Saturday Night Live&quot; collected nine.</p>


HBO's "Veep" took home the best comedy trophy for the third straight year, and "Big Little Lies" was named best limited series.

Overall, longtime Emmy heavyweight HBO won the most awards with 29 wins, even without its mega-hit "Game of Thrones." The reigning best drama winner was not eligible because it aired too late in the year for consideration. HBO's "Veep" took home the best comedy trophy for the third straight year, and "Big Little Lies" was named best limited series. "Thank you to HBO for never wavering in your belief in us," star Nicole Kidman said on stage as she accepted the award for best actress in a limited series. HBO is owned by Time Warner Inc. The prestige and publicity surrounding the Emmys can help networks attract new viewers in a crowded TV marketplace where broadcasters, cable channels and digital platforms are battling for audiences. "Handmaid's Tale" already has drawn more new subscribers to Hulu than any other original or acquired show, Hulu said at a Television Critics Association event in July. Its creators said Hulu reaped the rewards by taking on a risky proposal. Writer Bruce Miller credited Hulu with supporting a controversial series about a society in which women are forced into sexual servitude. Hulu is owned by traditional media companies Walt Disney Co, 21st Century Fox, Comcast Corp and Time Warner. "There were so many times I presented something or pitched something," Miller told reporters backstage, "and I was sure they were going to say there was no way you can do that on television." "They were always enthusiastic and encouraging," he added. "It's not an easy show to make. It's rough stuff. They were brave and committed to making the book into a television show." Netflix won 20 Emmys including best-supporting drama actor for John Lithgow in "The Crown" and best comedy writing "Master of None." Broadcast network NBC, owned by Comcast, won 15 awards. Its comedy sketch show "Saturday Night Live" collected nine.

Hulu's big Emmy night marks a streaming milestone

<p>When Hollywood is not being <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-hollywood-values-updates-20170105-htmlstory.html" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">criticised for being a liberal mouthpiece</a>, it is often viewed as a <a href="http://www.e-ir.info/2013/10/20/international-relations-on-screen-hollywoods-history-of-american-foreign-policy/" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">front for American foreign policy</a>. The time-honoured example of this is the <a href="http://onviolence.com/?e=303" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Rambo series</a> wherein Sylvester Stallone&rsquo;s invincible super soldier battles America&rsquo;s communist enemies.</p>

<p>The Rambo films were shot against the reheating of the Cold War in the light of the &ldquo;Star Wars&rdquo; Strategic Defense Initiative and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. They were also a reflection of growing American confidence during the Reagan presidency after the pessimism of the post-Vietnam era. But Hollywood is not the only industry guilty of this cinematic jingoism today.</p>

<p>China has found its own Rambo in Leng Feng, the hero of China&rsquo;s latest box office smash, Wolf Warriors 2 (??2). The film has become <a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-china-box-office-20170823-story.html">the most successful</a> in the Chinese box office, making more than five billion Yuan (&pound;585m) since its release in late July, in contrast to a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/aug/11/hollywood-summer-blockbuster-films-dark-tower-valerian-get-out">rather tepid year</a> for its American counterpart.</p>

<p>Just as Rambo took on the might of the Soviet empire in the 1980s, Leng &ndash; played by Chinese action superstar, Wu Jing (??), who also directed the film &ndash; battles China&rsquo;s foreign enemies. While strongly Chinese in national sentiment, it follows the path set by its Hollywood predecessors in terms of action and storyline. Also like many Hollywood movies, the film is indicative of the changes in Chinese foreign policy and attitudes today &ndash; just as Rambo had been for the Reaganite policies of the Cold War.</p>

<p><strong>Echoes of Libya</strong></p>

<p>The plot is standard action fare with Leng, a maverick Chinese soldier, going to a fictional African state in the middle of a civil war to rescue Chinese workers and their African comrades &ndash; while also tracking down those who were responsible for his fianc&eacute;e&rsquo;s death. While this appears to be in keeping with the gung-ho US blockbusters of the 1980s, it is called to mind recent events in Africa.</p>

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<p>Near the beginning of the film, Chinese nationals are whisked aboard a People&rsquo;s Liberation Army Navy ship in a scene reminiscent of the <a href="http://thediplomat.com/2011/03/chinas-nimble-libya-pullout/">evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya</a> during the country&rsquo;s 2011 civil war. Such a move has been cited as a watershed for China&rsquo;s approach to Africa due to the sheer scale of the operation as well as being a break from the more cautious approach of the past.</p>

<p>This change in stance is further augmented when Leng argues with the admiral in charge of the evacuation, who claims that the lack of Chinese intervention is due to the United Nations rather than China&rsquo;s reluctance.</p>

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<p>There is also a parallel with Libya in the fact that the baddies in the film are portrayed as little more than puppets for their nefarious Western advisors, a group of mercenaries led by Big Daddy (Frank Grillo). This has shades of the assistance provided to anti-Gaddafi forces by NATO &ndash; and the claims that the rebels would not have been successful without Western support.</p>

<p><strong>Ties that bind</strong></p>

<p>So Wolf Warriors is both a critique of Western foreign policy and an expression of Sino-African solidarity, ties which stretch back to the period of post-war decolonisation &ndash; when the nascent People&rsquo;s Republic of China provided assistance to numerous independence movements in the continent fighting against exploitation and harsh colonial policies.</p>

<p>Leng&rsquo;s love interest, Rachel Prescott Smith (Celina Jade), alludes to this in a brief respite from the action in a graveyard for Chinese migrants to Africa. While detailing suffering in Africa&rsquo;s past, she refers to the slaves brought to the continent by outsiders. They are not directly named &ndash; but it&rsquo;s obvious that she is talking about the European empires that once ran much of the African continent. This is presented as a counterpoint to the idea that anti-colonialism was a key factor in the development of <a href="https://www.academia.edu/8080014/China_in_Africa_-_Third_World_Solidarity_in_the_21st_Century?auto=download">significant Sino-African ties in the 20th century</a>.</p>

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<p>This solidarity as expressed in Wolf Warriors II echoes Chinese foreign policy. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, China&rsquo;s priority shifted towards economic development &ndash; and Africa, with its abundant resources, has become particularly crucial to achieving this, especially in the wake of the continent&rsquo;s apparent abandonment by the US and Russia after the Cold War.</p>

<p><strong>Rising dragon</strong></p>

<p>At the same time, Wolf Warriors II also serves as an expression of China&rsquo;s growing military might &ndash; just as Rambo had been for US power in the 1980s. This comes in the light of China&rsquo;s military modernisation <a href="http://www.newsweek.com/china-military-power-army-expand-asia-africa-568308">announced by Xi Jinping</a> in March 2017 on the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People&rsquo;s Liberation Army. China&rsquo;s power is demonstrated in the film&rsquo;s ending where the Chinese fleet moves in to wipe out the remaining Western antagonists and their African puppets while Leng battles his American foe.</p>

<p>China&#39;s increasing military power has been accompanied by a greater willingness to use it &ndash; and the country&rsquo;s military presence in Africa has been augmented by the establishment of a naval base in Djibouti which is expected to enhance China&rsquo;s ability to project power in Africa. This comes with the involvement of other Asian powers, most notably Japan and India, on the continent, leading to fears of a new &ldquo;<a href="https://www.igd.org.za/11775-the-21st-century-scramble-for-africa-implications-and-the-way-forward">scramble for Africa</a>&rdquo;.</p>

<p><img alt="The Conversation" height="1" src="https://counter.theconversation.edu.au/content/82659/count.gif?distributor=republish-lightbox-basic" width="1" />If film historians of the future examine Wolf Warriors II, they are likely to view it as a reflection of China&rsquo;s growing confidence and assertiveness in the Xi Jinping era &ndash; just as Rambo demonstrated American self-belief in the Reagan era. This sentiment, alongside the utilisation of China&rsquo;s soft power initiatives, in turn also illustrates a new shift in Chinese foreign policy in line with China&rsquo;s growing power &ndash; something that is one of the major issues of the present international system.</p>

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<p>This article was originally published on <a href="http://theconversation.com">The Conversation</a>. Read the <a href="https://theconversation.com/how-chollywood-blockbuster-wolf-warriors-2-echoes-changes-in-chinas-foreign-policy-82659">original article</a>.</p>

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Just as Rambo for the US, Wolf Warriors II serves as an expression of China?s growing military might, particularly in Africa.

When Hollywood is not being criticised for being a liberal mouthpiece, it is often viewed as a front for American foreign policy. The time-honoured example of this is the Rambo series wherein Sylvester Stallone’s invincible super soldier battles America’s communist enemies. The Rambo films were shot against the reheating of the Cold War in the light of the “Star Wars” Strategic Defense Initiative and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. They were also a reflection of growing American confidence during the Reagan presidency after the pessimism of the post-Vietnam era. But Hollywood is not the only industry guilty of this cinematic jingoism today. China has found its own Rambo in Leng Feng, the hero of China’s latest box office smash, Wolf Warriors 2 (??2). The film has become the most successful in the Chinese box office, making more than five billion Yuan (£585m) since its release in late July, in contrast to a rather tepid year for its American counterpart. Just as Rambo took on the might of the Soviet empire in the 1980s, Leng – played by Chinese action superstar, Wu Jing (??), who also directed the film – battles China’s foreign enemies. While strongly Chinese in national sentiment, it follows the path set by its Hollywood predecessors in terms of action and storyline. Also like many Hollywood movies, the film is indicative of the changes in Chinese foreign policy and attitudes today – just as Rambo had been for the Reaganite policies of the Cold War. Echoes of Libya The plot is standard action fare with Leng, a maverick Chinese soldier, going to a fictional African state in the middle of a civil war to rescue Chinese workers and their African comrades – while also tracking down those who were responsible for his fiancée’s death. While this appears to be in keeping with the gung-ho US blockbusters of the 1980s, it is called to mind recent events in Africa. Near the beginning of the film, Chinese nationals are whisked aboard a People’s Liberation Army Navy ship in a scene reminiscent of the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Libya during the country’s 2011 civil war. Such a move has been cited as a watershed for China’s approach to Africa due to the sheer scale of the operation as well as being a break from the more cautious approach of the past. This change in stance is further augmented when Leng argues with the admiral in charge of the evacuation, who claims that the lack of Chinese intervention is due to the United Nations rather than China’s reluctance. The anti-Rambo: Frank Grillo as the bad guy. Lionsgate There is also a parallel with Libya in the fact that the baddies in the film are portrayed as little more than puppets for their nefarious Western advisors, a group of mercenaries led by Big Daddy (Frank Grillo). This has shades of the assistance provided to anti-Gaddafi forces by NATO – and the claims that the rebels would not have been successful without Western support. Ties that bind So Wolf Warriors is both a critique of Western foreign policy and an expression of Sino-African solidarity, ties which stretch back to the period of post-war decolonisation – when the nascent People’s Republic of China provided assistance to numerous independence movements in the continent fighting against exploitation and harsh colonial policies. Leng’s love interest, Rachel Prescott Smith (Celina Jade), alludes to this in a brief respite from the action in a graveyard for Chinese migrants to Africa. While detailing suffering in Africa’s past, she refers to the slaves brought to the continent by outsiders. They are not directly named – but it’s obvious that she is talking about the European empires that once ran much of the African continent. This is presented as a counterpoint to the idea that anti-colonialism was a key factor in the development of significant Sino-African ties in the 20th century. The ties that bind: China lends a helping hand to Africa. Lionsgate This solidarity as expressed in Wolf Warriors II echoes Chinese foreign policy. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, China’s priority shifted towards economic development – and Africa, with its abundant resources, has become particularly crucial to achieving this, especially in the wake of the continent’s apparent abandonment by the US and Russia after the Cold War. Rising dragon At the same time, Wolf Warriors II also serves as an expression of China’s growing military might – just as Rambo had been for US power in the 1980s. This comes in the light of China’s military modernisation announced by Xi Jinping in March 2017 on the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army. China’s power is demonstrated in the film’s ending where the Chinese fleet moves in to wipe out the remaining Western antagonists and their African puppets while Leng battles his American foe. China's increasing military power has been accompanied by a greater willingness to use it – and the country’s military presence in Africa has been augmented by the establishment of a naval base in Djibouti which is expected to enhance China’s ability to project power in Africa. This comes with the involvement of other Asian powers, most notably Japan and India, on the continent, leading to fears of a new “scramble for Africa”. If film historians of the future examine Wolf Warriors II, they are likely to view it as a reflection of China’s growing confidence and assertiveness in the Xi Jinping era – just as Rambo demonstrated American self-belief in the Reagan era. This sentiment, alongside the utilisation of China’s soft power initiatives, in turn also illustrates a new shift in Chinese foreign policy in line with China’s growing power – something that is one of the major issues of the present international system. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article.

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<p>Taylor Swift is back with a new single.&nbsp;The song titled&nbsp;&quot;Look What You Made Me Do&quot; uses an&nbsp;interpolation from Right Said Fred&#39;s 1991 hit &quot;I&#39;m Too Sexy&quot;.</p>

<p>The&nbsp; 27-year-old singer dropped her latest number late hours on Thursday to&nbsp;streaming platforms and iTunes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The song features elements of pop, dance, and house, and&nbsp;includes sharp lyrics like: &quot;Honey, I rose up from the dead I do it all the time/I got a list of names and yours is in red, underlined I check it once/Then I check it twice.&quot;</p>

<p>Taylor Swift also leaves a message at the end of the song saying: &quot;I&#39;m sorry, but the old Taylor can&#39;t come to the phone right now. Why? Oh, &#39;cause she&#39;s dead.&quot;</p>

<h2>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/taylor-swift-donates-to-sexual-assault-charity-19173">Taylor Swift donates to sexual assault charity</a></h2>

<p>The song is the first single from her sixth album, &quot;Reputation,&quot; to be released Nov. 10. A clip of the song&#39;s video was scheduled to premiere today on &quot;Good Morning America.&quot;</p>

<p>Music aficionados feel that the song could be a hit at Kanye West with whom the young singer had run into a number of issues in the past. Last year their feud took to a new low when Kanye West&#39;s wife, Kim Kardashian released audio recordings that she said proved Swift gave West the go ahead for a Swift reference in the song &quot;Famous.&quot;</p>

<p>Swift&#39;s voice message on her new song could be a reference to the audio Kardashian leaked. Others felt the opening lines of &quot;Look What You Made Me Do&quot; &mdash; &quot;I don&#39;t like your little games/Don&#39;t like your tilted stage&quot; &mdash; was a reference to West&#39;s recent tour, which featured a floating stage.</p>

<p>The album &quot;Reputation&quot; is the follow-up to 2014&#39;s &quot;1989,&quot; Swift&#39;s first official pop album after years of dominating in country music.</p>

<p>&quot;1989&quot; had launched seven hit singles, from &quot;Shake It Off&quot; to &quot;Bad Blood,&quot; and won three Grammys, including album of the year. The album helped her produce a star-studded world tour, featuring guest appearances from musicians such as Justin Timberlake and John Legend to A-List celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres and Chris Rock.</p>

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The song is the first single from her sixth album titled Reputation

Taylor Swift is back with a new single. The song titled "Look What You Made Me Do" uses an interpolation from Right Said Fred's 1991 hit "I'm Too Sexy". The 27-year-old singer dropped her latest number late hours on Thursday to streaming platforms and iTunes. The song features elements of pop, dance, and house, and includes sharp lyrics like: "Honey, I rose up from the dead I do it all the time/I got a list of names and yours is in red, underlined I check it once/Then I check it twice." Taylor Swift also leaves a message at the end of the song saying: "I'm sorry, but the old Taylor can't come to the phone right now. Why? Oh, 'cause she's dead." Also Read: Taylor Swift donates to sexual assault charity The song is the first single from her sixth album, "Reputation," to be released Nov. 10. A clip of the song's video was scheduled to premiere today on "Good Morning America." Music aficionados feel that the song could be a hit at Kanye West with whom the young singer had run into a number of issues in the past. Last year their feud took to a new low when Kanye West's wife, Kim Kardashian released audio recordings that she said proved Swift gave West the go ahead for a Swift reference in the song "Famous." Swift's voice message on her new song could be a reference to the audio Kardashian leaked. Others felt the opening lines of "Look What You Made Me Do" — "I don't like your little games/Don't like your tilted stage" — was a reference to West's recent tour, which featured a floating stage. The album "Reputation" is the follow-up to 2014's "1989," Swift's first official pop album after years of dominating in country music. "1989" had launched seven hit singles, from "Shake It Off" to "Bad Blood," and won three Grammys, including album of the year. The album helped her produce a star-studded world tour, featuring guest appearances from musicians such as Justin Timberlake and John Legend to A-List celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres and Chris Rock. (WION)

Taylor Swift releases new song ?Look What You Made Me Do'

<p>Your favourite super villain &#39;Joker&#39; from DC Comics is soon to get its own movie. Warner Bros. and DC are currently working on an origin film about the villain&#39;s life so that the fans finally get to know him better.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As reported by Deadline, fans will get answers about&nbsp;the Batman villain&#39;s past and what made him the villain that he was including his altercation with Batman. The story behind his infamous cut across the mouth will also be revealed. It&nbsp;is to be a &quot;gritty and grounded hard-boiled crime film&quot; set in 1980s Gotham City, much before Joker decides to go all crazy on the city.</p>

<p>The movie is currently under early development and&nbsp;Martin Scorsese has been signed on to produce the film while&nbsp;Todd Phillips (Hangover fame) has been roped to&nbsp;direct.</p>

<p>Todd Phillips is currently working on the script with screenwriter Scott Silver, who penned the movie &#39;8 Mile&#39;. Meanwhile,&nbsp;Scorsese is working on the tone of the movie which is reported to liken to movies like&nbsp;Taxi Driver and Raging Bull.</p>

<p>As reported by Deadline, WB plans to look for a new and younger actor to play the role of Joker. This when Jared Leto is on board to&nbsp;continue playing the Joker in the upcoming Harley Quinn spinoff and the next Suicide Squad movie.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As for the plot line, the screenwriters have a lot of ideas in mind but among all origin ideas,&nbsp;Joker&nbsp;as a crook called the Red Hood is&nbsp;the most famous origin for the character. It first appeared&nbsp;in a 1950s Batman comic and later in Alan Moore&#39;s The Killing Joke.</p>

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Fans will get answers about?the Batman villain's past and what made him the villain that he was

Your favourite super villain 'Joker' from DC Comics is soon to get its own movie. Warner Bros. and DC are currently working on an origin film about the villain's life so that the fans finally get to know him better. As reported by Deadline, fans will get answers about the Batman villain's past and what made him the villain that he was including his altercation with Batman. The story behind his infamous cut across the mouth will also be revealed. It is to be a "gritty and grounded hard-boiled crime film" set in 1980s Gotham City, much before Joker decides to go all crazy on the city. The movie is currently under early development and Martin Scorsese has been signed on to produce the film while Todd Phillips (Hangover fame) has been roped to direct. Todd Phillips is currently working on the script with screenwriter Scott Silver, who penned the movie '8 Mile'. Meanwhile, Scorsese is working on the tone of the movie which is reported to liken to movies like Taxi Driver and Raging Bull. As reported by Deadline, WB plans to look for a new and younger actor to play the role of Joker. This when Jared Leto is on board to continue playing the Joker in the upcoming Harley Quinn spinoff and the next Suicide Squad movie. As for the plot line, the screenwriters have a lot of ideas in mind but among all origin ideas, Joker as a crook called the Red Hood is the most famous origin for the character. It first appeared in a 1950s Batman comic and later in Alan Moore's The Killing Joke. (WION)

Scorsese's next: Joker as the hero, Batman the villain?

<p>We all know that Kylie Jenner&#39;s fashion choices fuel trends in the industry.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a new teaser of her show <em>Life</em><em> of Kylie</em>, it is revealed that the picture we saw of Kylie Jenner wearing a shimmering see-through dress made of beads and crystals on Met Gala, 2017 event could have been completely different.&nbsp;</p>

<p>How? Well, she was supposed to be wearing something else but ended up with this one:</p>

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<p>Instead of the Versace gown, Kylie was supposed to wear a &quot;Mermaid Cage Dress&quot;. In the trailer, it is revealed that the dress took&nbsp;350 hours to make.</p>

<p>The gown was inspired by Comme des Garcons&#39;s iconic mix of structure and technique, but with its flirty lingerie and cage detail, it still feels very Versace.&nbsp;Kylie FaceTimed her friend and hairstylist Tokyo Stylez for his opinion, and he shared it was &quot;really sexy.&quot;</p>

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<p>Despite the dress getting a stamp of approval from Tokyo and Kylie&#39;s assistant Victoria,&nbsp;Kylie felt that the dress was not the one. She then went on to try the second Versace gown which she eventually wore to the Gala.</p>

<p>Although Kylie liked the dress, it still didn&#39;t fit her the way she would like. She can be quoted saying:&nbsp;&ldquo;This is really loose. It needs to be like this,&rdquo; she added, grabbing her waist, &ldquo;Where my body looks crazy. I need to kind of suffocate.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Well, you look gorgeous in everything you wear Kylie!</p>

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Kylie is known for her quirky fashion statement ranging from hugging bodysuits to nude dresses

We all know that Kylie Jenner's fashion choices fuel trends in the industry. In a new teaser of her show Life of Kylie, it is revealed that the picture we saw of Kylie Jenner wearing a shimmering see-through dress made of beads and crystals on Met Gala, 2017 event could have been completely different. How? Well, she was supposed to be wearing something else but ended up with this one: Kylie Jenner at Met Gala, 2017 (Pinterest) × Instead of the Versace gown, Kylie was supposed to wear a "Mermaid Cage Dress". In the trailer, it is revealed that the dress took 350 hours to make. The gown was inspired by Comme des Garcons's iconic mix of structure and technique, but with its flirty lingerie and cage detail, it still feels very Versace. Kylie FaceTimed her friend and hairstylist Tokyo Stylez for his opinion, and he shared it was "really sexy." Watch the trailer: Despite the dress getting a stamp of approval from Tokyo and Kylie's assistant Victoria, Kylie felt that the dress was not the one. She then went on to try the second Versace gown which she eventually wore to the Gala. Although Kylie liked the dress, it still didn't fit her the way she would like. She can be quoted saying: “This is really loose. It needs to be like this,” she added, grabbing her waist, “Where my body looks crazy. I need to kind of suffocate.” Well, you look gorgeous in everything you wear Kylie! (WION)

Kylie Jenner would have worn this nude suit instead of the one she wore at Met Gala, 2017

<p>Hollywood actor and political activist Danny Glover joined online rental marketplace <a href="http://www.wionews.com/business-economy/airbnb-new-york-in-talks-to-resolve-rental-law-lawsuit-8174">Airbnb as an adviser to engage communities</a> of color to help the website turn around its image of discrimination against non-white guests.</p>

<p>&quot;Airbnb has had its own share of challenges in this arena,&quot; Glover said on Wednesday in a post.</p>

<p>San Francisco-based Airbnb commissioned a report last year saying it will revamp its anti-discrimination policy.</p>

<p>Last month, an Airbnb host was penalized for racial discrimination under an agreement between the rental website and the California department of fair employment and housing (DFEH).</p>

<p>The host, who was later banned by Airbnb, had canceled a woman&#39;s reservation making a racist remark and was ordered to pay $5,000 in damages.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Airbnb launched a partnership with civil rights group National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to expand its services to minority groups.&nbsp;</p>


Danny Glover joined Airbnb as an adviser to engage communities of color to help the website turn around its image of discrimination against non-white guests

Hollywood actor and political activist Danny Glover joined online rental marketplace Airbnb as an adviser to engage communities of color to help the website turn around its image of discrimination against non-white guests. "Airbnb has had its own share of challenges in this arena," Glover said on Wednesday in a post. San Francisco-based Airbnb commissioned a report last year saying it will revamp its anti-discrimination policy. Last month, an Airbnb host was penalized for racial discrimination under an agreement between the rental website and the California department of fair employment and housing (DFEH). The host, who was later banned by Airbnb, had canceled a woman's reservation making a racist remark and was ordered to pay $5,000 in damages. Airbnb launched a partnership with civil rights group National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to expand its services to minority groups.

Danny Glover, actor and political activist, joins Airbnb as advisor

<p>If you are a fan of the British royals and follow the Star Wars movies then you are in for a surprise.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prince William and Prince Harry are reported to be a part of the new Star Wars movie. They will be doing a cameo in the movie.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking to BBC Radio 4, actor John Boyega said, &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve had enough with those secrets,&rdquo;</p>

<p>He added, &ldquo;They came on set. They were there. I&rsquo;m sick of hiding it. I think it was leaked, anyway.&rdquo;</p>

<p>But before you start thinking of plausible ways or characters in which they will appear in the movie, it is being hinted that the Royals will share a screen time in the movie that will be discreet. According to reports, they will play the role of two out of the many Stormtroopers--the Galactic Empire soldiers in full white body armor, on a secret base.</p>

<p>Both the Royals have time and again shared publicly their love for the franchise. Prince William has admitted that he is a &quot;total geek&quot; about the franchise while Prince Harry was seen engaging in a lively lightsaber duel on the set in April of last year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If hiding the identity of Royals in the movie is true, then this won&#39;t be the first time for the franchise. On previous occasions, other high-profile actors have acted and have been missed by the fans. Under the&nbsp;Stormtrooper mask, Daniel Craig, the Bond actor appeared in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. There are also reports that Tom Hardy will make an appearance in white.&nbsp;</p>

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi is scheduled for release on December 15 this year

If you are a fan of the British royals and follow the Star Wars movies then you are in for a surprise. Prince William and Prince Harry are reported to be a part of the new Star Wars movie. They will be doing a cameo in the movie. Speaking to BBC Radio 4, actor John Boyega said, “I’ve had enough with those secrets,” He added, “They came on set. They were there. I’m sick of hiding it. I think it was leaked, anyway.” But before you start thinking of plausible ways or characters in which they will appear in the movie, it is being hinted that the Royals will share a screen time in the movie that will be discreet. According to reports, they will play the role of two out of the many Stormtroopers--the Galactic Empire soldiers in full white body armor, on a secret base. Both the Royals have time and again shared publicly their love for the franchise. Prince William has admitted that he is a "total geek" about the franchise while Prince Harry was seen engaging in a lively lightsaber duel on the set in April of last year. If hiding the identity of Royals in the movie is true, then this won't be the first time for the franchise. On previous occasions, other high-profile actors have acted and have been missed by the fans. Under the Stormtrooper mask, Daniel Craig, the Bond actor appeared in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. There are also reports that Tom Hardy will make an appearance in white. (WION)

Prince William and Harry to do a cameo in new Star Wars

<p data-editable="text" data-uri="www.thecut.com/components/clay-paragraph/instances/cj6e31y70000k1fye4wjs5iam@published" data-word-count="151">We might swear by Roman Polanski&#39;s films and no one can ignore his long list of directorial masterpieces like The Pianist, Knife In The Water, Rosemary&#39;s Baby and etc but the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/us-court-denies-polanski-breathing-space-in-rape-case-14138">skeletons in his closet don&#39;t stop coming out</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-editable="text" data-uri="www.thecut.com/components/clay-paragraph/instances/cj6e31y70000k1fye4wjs5iam@published" data-word-count="151">A woman&nbsp;identified&nbsp;as Robin M. has made new allegations against Polanski that claims he &ldquo;sexually victimised&rdquo; her in 1973. She was then just a 16-year-old girl.&nbsp;</p>

<h2 data-editable="text" data-uri="www.thecut.com/components/clay-paragraph/instances/cj6e31y70000k1fye4wjs5iam@published" data-word-count="151">Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/furore-after-polanski-picked-to-head-french-oscars-jury-11547">Furore after Polanski picked to head &#39;French Oscars&#39; jury</a></h2>

<p data-editable="text" data-uri="www.thecut.com/components/clay-paragraph/instances/cj6e31y70000k1fye4wjs5iam@published" data-word-count="151">Meanwhile, the Hollywood director has a pending case of 1977 of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/polanski-rape-victim-implores-judge-to-close-case-16643">alleged&nbsp;rape of 13-year-old Samantha Geimer</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-editable="text" data-uri="www.thecut.com/components/clay-paragraph/instances/cj6e31y70000k1fye4wjs5iam@published" data-word-count="151">In a statement provided to Deadline media, it was explained that Samantha pleading for the case&rsquo;s closure&nbsp;on Polanski&rsquo;s behalf&nbsp;is what encouraged Robin to become public with her story. She said, &ldquo;This infuriated me! I am speaking out now so that Samantha and the world will know that she is not the only minor Roman Polanski had victimized.&rdquo;</p>

<p data-editable="text" data-uri="www.thecut.com/components/clay-paragraph/instances/cj6e31y70000k1fye4wjs5iam@published" data-word-count="151">In response, Polanski&rsquo;s lawyer has said that this was a clear &ldquo;attempt to influence&rdquo; the presiding judge.</p>

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The director already has a pending case of sexual assault on him

We might swear by Roman Polanski's films and no one can ignore his long list of directorial masterpieces like The Pianist, Knife In The Water, Rosemary's Baby and etc but the skeletons in his closet don't stop coming out. A woman identified as Robin M. has made new allegations against Polanski that claims he “sexually victimised” her in 1973. She was then just a 16-year-old girl. Also Read: Furore after Polanski picked to head 'French Oscars' jury Meanwhile, the Hollywood director has a pending case of 1977 of alleged rape of 13-year-old Samantha Geimer. In a statement provided to Deadline media, it was explained that Samantha pleading for the case’s closure on Polanski’s behalf is what encouraged Robin to become public with her story. She said, “This infuriated me! I am speaking out now so that Samantha and the world will know that she is not the only minor Roman Polanski had victimized.” In response, Polanski’s lawyer has said that this was a clear “attempt to influence” the presiding judge. (WION)

Roman Polanski in trouble again, another woman claims she was 'sexually victimised'

<p>Things turned sour for Priyanka Chopra after she wished her fans on Independence Day.</p>

<p>The Baywatch actress posted a Boomerang video on Instagram, in which she is seen wearing a dupatta in the colours of the Indian flag. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Some people on Twitter thought she was wearing the Indian flag as a dupatta.</p>

<p>That they said was &ldquo;disrespectful&rdquo; and &ldquo;illegal&rdquo;:&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">At least cover your body with ur cloth not from Indian flag. Flag is not related to you its related to many army people who fight for nation</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This is nt us priyanka that thy can wear even bikni with theor flag ..respect our flage...??</p>
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<p>But others came to her defence:&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Priyanka is wearing a dupatta with the Indian colours... it&#39;s not the flag</p>
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<p>Priyanka has been attacked before too.</p>

<p>Some time ago she was trolled for wearing a dress while meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Berlin.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BUtYm-GA64m/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Was such a lovely coincidence to be in #berlin???? at the same time as the Prime Minister. Thank you @narendramodi Sir for taking the time from your packed schedule to meet me this morning. ????</a></p>

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<p>Priyanka, at the time, replied to her detractors with another picture:</p>

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<p>Interestingly, even Modi has been photographed wearing a dupatta in the colours of the tricolour. This was on Yoga Day this year. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>It is by the way&nbsp;not illegal to wear the Indian flag.</p>

<p>The law says you are allowed to wear the tricolour, so long as you drape it over yourself above the waist.</p>

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The actress was wearing a dupatta in the colours of the Indian flag

Things turned sour for Priyanka Chopra after she wished her fans on Independence Day. The Baywatch actress posted a Boomerang video on Instagram, in which she is seen wearing a dupatta in the colours of the Indian flag. Independence Day #Vibes ????#MyHeartBelongsToIndia #happyindependencedayindia #jaihind A post shared by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) on Aug 14, 2017 at 6:17pm PDT × Some people on Twitter thought she was wearing the Indian flag as a dupatta. That they said was “disrespectful” and “illegal”: At least cover your body with ur cloth not from Indian flag. Flag is not related to you its related to many army people who fight for nation — shashi chandra kumar (@kshashi7211) August 17, 2017 × This is nt us priyanka that thy can wear even bikni with theor flag ..respect our flage...?? — prabhat mishra (@prabhat61467476) August 16, 2017 × But others came to her defence: It's Priyanka's dupatta, not the flag! — Young and Free (@Nitu_23) August 16, 2017 × Priyanka is wearing a dupatta with the Indian colours... it's not the flag — Piya Sharma (@BeingPiyaS) August 16, 2017 × Only you could make wearing a flag look so sexy. — Chris Bradshaw (@stackedeagle) August 15, 2017 × Priyanka has been attacked before too. Some time ago she was trolled for wearing a dress while meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Berlin. Was such a lovely coincidence to be in #berlin???? at the same time as the Prime Minister. Thank you @narendramodi Sir for taking the time from your packed schedule to meet me this morning. ???? A post shared by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) on May 30, 2017 at 1:04am PDT × Priyanka, at the time, replied to her detractors with another picture: Legs for days.... #itsthegenes with @madhuchopra nights out in #Berlin #beingbaywatch A post shared by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) on May 30, 2017 at 4:23pm PDT × Interestingly, even Modi has been photographed wearing a dupatta in the colours of the tricolour. This was on Yoga Day this year. Modi participating in yoga sessions on International Day of Yoga (DNA) × It is by the way not illegal to wear the Indian flag. The law says you are allowed to wear the tricolour, so long as you drape it over yourself above the waist. (WION)

Priyanka Chopra wishes fans on I-Day, gets trolled on Twitter

<p>There are movies you carry with you even after you have seen it a while back. Some fall into the bracket of being high on emotional quotient while others are those that play with your mind and require an extra dose of effort to be understood. From the initial looks of it, the movie &quot;mother!&quot; would fall under the latter.</p>

<p>Earlier today, Aronofsky announced on Twitter a new trailer for the movie and it will you more confused as ever:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">new <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/trailer?src=hash">#trailer</a> for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mothermovie?src=hash">#mothermovie</a>- this one is my <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/favorite?src=hash">#favorite</a> yet. ty <a href="https://twitter.com/ParamountPics">@ParamountPics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JenniferLawrence?src=hash">#JenniferLawrence</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JavierBardem?src=hash">#JavierBardem</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MichellePfeiffer?src=hash">#MichellePfeiffer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EdHarris?src=hash">#EdHarris</a> <a href="https://t.co/RpBLWnguY1">pic.twitter.com/RpBLWnguY1</a></p>
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<p>Mother! is directed by Darren Aronofsky and looks promising for an audience that enjoys the likes of Inception, Interstellar, or Black Swan. The <a href="http://www.wionews.com/life-fun/mother-trailer-couple-jennifer-lawrence-and-javier-bardem-live-through-horrors-in-their-own-house-18757">movie is not a straight horror film</a> or so stated by the director himself. It stars Javier Bardem and Jennifer Lawrence as the lead pair. Oh and by the way, Happy Birthday Jennifer!</p>

<p>The movie is slated for a September 15 release.&nbsp;</p>

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Directed by Darren Aronofsky, the movie is a psychological thriller drama starring Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem in lead roles

There are movies you carry with you even after you have seen it a while back. Some fall into the bracket of being high on emotional quotient while others are those that play with your mind and require an extra dose of effort to be understood. From the initial looks of it, the movie "mother!" would fall under the latter. Earlier today, Aronofsky announced on Twitter a new trailer for the movie and it will you more confused as ever: new #trailer for #mothermovie- this one is my #favorite yet. ty @ParamountPics #JenniferLawrence #JavierBardem #MichellePfeiffer #EdHarris pic.twitter.com/RpBLWnguY1 — darren aronofsky (@DarrenAronofsky) August 15, 2017 × Mother! is directed by Darren Aronofsky and looks promising for an audience that enjoys the likes of Inception, Interstellar, or Black Swan. The movie is not a straight horror film or so stated by the director himself. It stars Javier Bardem and Jennifer Lawrence as the lead pair. Oh and by the way, Happy Birthday Jennifer! The movie is slated for a September 15 release. (WION)

Watch: New trailer for the movie 'mother!' is out and it will heighten your state of confusion

<p>Did you like Daniel Craig as James Bond? There&#39;s good news for you then.</p>

<p>The&nbsp;British actor Daniel Craig has confirmed that he will reprise the role of James Bond one last time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Craig revealed this during an appearance on the U.S. TV programme &quot;The Late Show&quot; on Tuesday. Asked by host Stephen Colbert whether he would return as James Bond, Craig responded: &quot;Yes&quot;, to cheers from the audience.</p>

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Daniel Craig, will you return as James Bond? - <a href="https://twitter.com/StephenAtHome">@StephenAtHome</a><br />
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Yes - <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DanielCraig?src=hash">#DanielCraig</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LSSC?src=hash">#LSSC</a> <a href="https://t.co/FroXh2qsp4">pic.twitter.com/FroXh2qsp4</a></p>
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<p>Craig has appeared four times as the spy with a taste for the martini: in &quot;Casino Royale&quot;, &quot;Quantum of Solace&quot;, &quot;Skyfall&quot; and &quot;Spectre&quot;.</p>

<h2>Watch some best moments of Daniel Craig as James Bond with Adele&#39;s music playing in the background:</h2>

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<p>Eon Productions, the company that runs the movie franchise, said on its website that the 25th Bond movie would be released in U.S. cinemas on Nov. 8, 2019, with a traditional early release in Britain and the rest of the world.</p>

<p>However, this would certainly be the last time we will get to see Craig as James Bond. Answering to Stephen Colbert whether he would appear in any further Bond movies after that one, he said no: &quot;I think this is it. I just want to go out on a high note and I can&#39;t wait,&quot; he said.</p>

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He revealed in a US TV programme "The Late Show"

Did you like Daniel Craig as James Bond? There's good news for you then. The British actor Daniel Craig has confirmed that he will reprise the role of James Bond one last time. Craig revealed this during an appearance on the U.S. TV programme "The Late Show" on Tuesday. Asked by host Stephen Colbert whether he would return as James Bond, Craig responded: "Yes", to cheers from the audience. BREAKING NEWS: ?????????????? Daniel Craig, will you return as James Bond? - @StephenAtHome Yes - #DanielCraig #LSSC pic.twitter.com/FroXh2qsp4 — The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) August 16, 2017 × Craig has appeared four times as the spy with a taste for the martini: in "Casino Royale", "Quantum of Solace", "Skyfall" and "Spectre". Watch some best moments of Daniel Craig as James Bond with Adele's music playing in the background: Eon Productions, the company that runs the movie franchise, said on its website that the 25th Bond movie would be released in U.S. cinemas on Nov. 8, 2019, with a traditional early release in Britain and the rest of the world. However, this would certainly be the last time we will get to see Craig as James Bond. Answering to Stephen Colbert whether he would appear in any further Bond movies after that one, he said no: "I think this is it. I just want to go out on a high note and I can't wait," he said. (WION)

It's confirmed! Daniel Craig to return as James Bond

<p>Much has been written about violence that erupted over a &quot;Unite the Right&quot; march in Charlottesville when white nationalists and counter-protesters met oddly with each other. The march saw taunting and shoving from both parties that led to a huge brawl.</p>

<p>According to some initial reports, a car ploughed&nbsp;into another vehicle near a group of counter-protesters. The brawl became quite ugly with a 32-year-old&nbsp;girl named Heather D. Heyer losing her life. There were nineteen others injured while at least 34 people were wounded in the clashes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Standing tall against any such violent acts of spreading hatred and fear, celebrities&nbsp;took to social media to share their support for Charlottesville:&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">How tragic that this is what we&#39;ve come to. My prayers are w those in Charlottesville &amp; every American who is the target of hate &amp; violence.</p>
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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BXvqPgfFrxQ/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">With everything that&#39;s going on, it&#39;s so easy to look the other way and say &quot;I don&#39;t want to watch the news, it&#39;s too negative&quot; or dismiss what&#39;s going on in our country because it&#39;s too scary to actually be true. But it is. Violence and hate is overwhelming our country today and it&#39;s time that this generation changes that. Black, Muslim, gay, bisexual, trans, etc. you are perfect the way you are and you ARE LOVED. Do not listen to evil no matter how loud it gets. I am with you during this time and things will change. #stopthehate #prayforpeace #prayforcharlottesville ???</a></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I pray a true leader will rise to expel hatred from America. This is not US! This is Anti-American <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThisIsNotUS?src=hash">#ThisIsNotUS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Charlottesville?src=hash">#Charlottesville</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeKind?src=hash">#BeKind</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">sad and true. <a href="https://t.co/8I2daQFg65">https://t.co/8I2daQFg65</a></p>
&mdash; Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) <a href="https://twitter.com/IMKristenBell/status/896237021533831168">August 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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White supremacists marched across the campus of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, leaving at least three dead and many injured

Much has been written about violence that erupted over a "Unite the Right" march in Charlottesville when white nationalists and counter-protesters met oddly with each other. The march saw taunting and shoving from both parties that led to a huge brawl. According to some initial reports, a car ploughed into another vehicle near a group of counter-protesters. The brawl became quite ugly with a 32-year-old girl named Heather D. Heyer losing her life. There were nineteen others injured while at least 34 people were wounded in the clashes. Standing tall against any such violent acts of spreading hatred and fear, celebrities took to social media to share their support for Charlottesville: How tragic that this is what we've come to. My prayers are w those in Charlottesville & every American who is the target of hate & violence. — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) August 12, 2017 × My heart is in Charlottesville today, and with everyone made to feel unsafe in their country. — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) August 12, 2017 × I would like to speak out against these ignorant ass fools marching in Charlottesville. Believe it or not, they do not represent the majority of "white people". Most of "us" white folk (I'll say it again, I subscribe to the human race and we're all pink on the inside) are embarrassed of these small dicked privileged spoiled ass losers. Like these good people in this picture. Most people are good people, there are small groups of every sort that make it ugly for the rest of us. I apologize on behalf of these idiots. Maybe mommy and daddy should cut off their allowances. A post shared by P!NK (@pink) on Aug 12, 2017 at 8:44am PDT × With everything that's going on, it's so easy to look the other way and say "I don't want to watch the news, it's too negative" or dismiss what's going on in our country because it's too scary to actually be true. But it is. Violence and hate is overwhelming our country today and it's time that this generation changes that. Black, Muslim, gay, bisexual, trans, etc. you are perfect the way you are and you ARE LOVED. Do not listen to evil no matter how loud it gets. I am with you during this time and things will change. #stopthehate #prayforpeace #prayforcharlottesville ??? A post shared by Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) on Aug 13, 2017 at 11:51am PDT × I pray a true leader will rise to expel hatred from America. This is not US! This is Anti-American #ThisIsNotUS #Charlottesville #BeKind — xoxo, Gaga (@ladygaga) August 12, 2017 × Thank you for this @cleowade #loveistheway A post shared by Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon) on Aug 13, 2017 at 5:28am PDT × If you're not outraged , you're not paying attention..... sending love to all and healing to those injured ! A post shared by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) on Aug 13, 2017 at 10:45am PDT × I really don't know what to say...but this is terrorism. This is America TODAY...not 40 years ago, and your president is silent. Disgusting. A post shared by Zendaya (@zendaya) on Aug 12, 2017 at 11:49am PDT × sad and true. https://t.co/8I2daQFg65 — Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) August 12, 2017 × Message to the people of Charlottesville, from my mother, Leslie Cockburn, who is running for Congress in VA. #lesliecockburnforcongress #charlottesville www.lesliecockburnforcongress.com A post shared by Olivia Wilde (@oliviawilde) on Aug 12, 2017 at 11:54am PDT × (WION)

Celebrities come out to condemn violence in Charlottesville

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