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Cate Blanchett laments that #MeToo movement ‘got killed very quickly’ in Hollywood: ‘I’m still on film sets and….’

Cate Blanchett laments that #MeToo movement ‘got killed very quickly’ in Hollywood: ‘I’m still on film sets and….’

Actor Cate Blanchett has spoken out about how she feels that the #MeToo movement in Hollywood “got killed very quickly”, leading to issues still persisting on film sets across America. Cate Blanchett arrives for the screening of the film Garance (Another Day) at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France on May 17, 2026. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP) (AFP) Cate Blanchett on #MeToo in Hollywood Speaking at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, the two-time Oscar winner touched upon many issues in a wide-ranging staged conversation. During that conversation, Cate lamented that the tide of #MeToo has been turned in Hollywood, where she has been outspoken about gender equality. “It got killed very quickly, which I think is interesting,” said Blanchett, adding, “There are a lot of people with platforms who are able to speak up with relative safety and say this has happened to me. And the so-called average woman on the street, person on the street, is saying MeToo. Why does that get shut down?” The …

Bandar teaser: Bobby Deol goes from rockstar to sexual assault accused in Anurag Kashyap’s next | Bollywood News

Bandar teaser: Bobby Deol goes from rockstar to sexual assault accused in Anurag Kashyap’s next | Bollywood News

4 min readMumbaiMay 7, 2026 02:30 PM IST Bandar teaser: Nikhil Dwivedi’s Saffron Magicworks unveiled the teaser of Anurag Kashyap’s next film Bandar, which unites him with an unlikely bedfellow — Bobby Deol. The ’90s heartthrob and Bollywood’s current go-to villain will merge both those avatars to play a charming, enigmatic, yet morally ambiguous character, a signature of Kashyap’s critically acclaimed filmography. What’s in the Bandar teaser? The teaser of Bandar starts with Bobby’s character Sameer Mehra entering a party like a rockstar, sporting a dazzling jacket and even glitzier sunglasses. The montage would remind you of his memorable entries in iconic songs like “Duniya Haseeno Ka Mela” from Rajiv Rai’s 1997 hit romantic thriller Gupt: The Hidden Truth, which got a new lease of life with its key presence in Aryan Khan’s directorial debut The Ba***ds of Bollywood last year. “Come on, baby! Dil kisko degi?” — Sameer grooves to a similar quirky and groovy track on the stage, wooing the girls at the party in the process. “Why are you on a dating app? …

In Konkona Sen Sharma’s Accused, MeToo becomes a narrative prop to pardon its terrible central character of any real consequence | Bollywood News

In Konkona Sen Sharma’s Accused, MeToo becomes a narrative prop to pardon its terrible central character of any real consequence | Bollywood News

5 min readMumbaiMar 5, 2026 08:05 AM IST Few films escape the gravity of their logline. Fewer still are crushed beneath it. And then there are those rare ones that live and die within it, never venturing beyond the horizon it sets. Accused, Netflix’s latest, backed by Karan Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment and directed by Anubhuti Kashyap, reaches for the first. A story that might unfold into something larger, something alive. Yet, as the narrative drifts, it breathes in compromise, flirting with the second. And by the end, one recognizes the inevitability of the third. Its logline, taut and compelling, could scarcely be more arresting: a celebrated queer doctor in London is accused of sexual misconduct, and the shadow it casts soon stretches over both her personal and professional life. This premise holds within it a universe of possibilities: a probing character study, a MeToo reckoning, a complex relationship drama, even the suspense of a whodunit.  Accused yearns for all of these worlds, and in its yearning, it settles for none. There is no sin in …

Suniel Shetty says there is a narrative set against Bollywood that it involves drugs and #MeToo: ‘Aisa nahi he’

Suniel Shetty says there is a narrative set against Bollywood that it involves drugs and #MeToo: ‘Aisa nahi he’

Actor Suniel Shetty wants viewers to understand that Bollywood is also home to good people who care about quality work. It is not filled with negativity, as is so often perceived to be. Speaking at the ABP News’ Ideas of India 2026 summit, the actor shared that the Hindi film industry has a lot to offer, but since the people associated with it are in the limelight, several negative things are circulated. (Also read: ₹500 crore at the box office”>Suniel Shetty refuses to watch son Ahan Shetty’s Border 2 until it earns ₹500 crore at the box office) Suniel Shetty shared his thoughts on the negativity that is associated with Bollywood. What Suniel said During the chat, Suniel was asked about the film industry, and he said, “Kyuki actor, singer, sportsman, entertainer ho… woh hamesha public ke aankho mein rehta he aur bohot saare comments uske upar hote he, negative as well as positive, islliye woh mushkil hota he. Achche log he… I don’t think ki Bollywood mein achche log nahi he. The thing is …

Accused review: Konkona Sen Sharma, Pratibha Ranta’s #MeToo thriller has the right intention, but not the right impact

Accused review: Konkona Sen Sharma, Pratibha Ranta’s #MeToo thriller has the right intention, but not the right impact

Accused Director: Anubhuti Kashyap Cast: Konkona Sen Sharma, Pratibha Ranta Rating: ★★ Accused left me thinking as the end credits rolled, and not for the right reasons. Accused review: Konkona Sen Sharma stars in the film. For a story involving a same sex relationship, actors Konkona Sen Sharma and Pratibha Ranta never quite convince you of their emotional bond, to begin with. A large part of the runtime was spent by me trying to reconcile their dynamic, which at times feels more fraternal than romantic. When the casting does not align, one hopes the writing will compensate. Directed by Anubhuti Kashyap, the film introduces us to Dr Geetika Sen (Konkona), a celebrated medical professional at the top of her field. She is married to paediatrician Dr Meera (Pratibha). Their world begins to unravel when multiple allegations surface on social media accusing Geetika of sexual assault. With her reputation and career at stake, Geetika sets out to uncover who is orchestrating the accusations and why. What works The premise is undeniably compelling. The Me Too movement …

Chinmayi Sripaada HITS back at troll for mocking her sexual abuse experience: ‘Getting molested was…’

Chinmayi Sripaada HITS back at troll for mocking her sexual abuse experience: ‘Getting molested was…’

Chinmayi Sripaada HITS back at troll for mocking her sexual abuse experience: ‘Getting molested was…’ Singer Chinmayi Sripaada slammed a troll who mocked her by bringing up her past sexual abuse allegations while she defended her husband Rahul Ravindran during an online debate. Read further to know what happened. Singer Chinmayi Sripaada strongly responded to an X user who mocked her by bringing up her past sexual harassment allegations against lyricist Vairamuthu. The comment came after she reacted to a tweet about her husband, actor Rahul Ravindran, who said that wearing a mangalsutra should be a woman’s choice since men don’t have any visible symbol to show they are married. Chinmayi highlighted the anger and abuse her husband was receiving online and said she worries for women who face such hostility every day. Chinmayi Hits Back at Troll Over Sexual Abuse Comment Yes. Because getting groped and molested is MY fault.Why do men like you have to bring up my sexual harassment episode and my molester to prove some non-point? …

Harvey Weinsten insists he is innocent in his first-ever interview after MeToo accusations: ‘I’m wrongfully convicted’

Harvey Weinsten insists he is innocent in his first-ever interview after MeToo accusations: ‘I’m wrongfully convicted’

Controversial Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein insists he hasn’t done anything illegal. “I did not commit these crimes,” he said in a new interview with journalist Candace Owens. “I swear that before God and the people watching now and on my family. I’m wrongfully accused. But justice has to know the difference between what is immoral and what is illegal,” he said in the interview. Former film producer Harvey Weinstein attends a discovery hearing ahead of his retrial for sexual assault charges, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City(AFP) Harvey’s interview, aired on Tuesday, comes as his retrial continues on rape and two criminal sexual act charges stemming from alleged incidents in 2006 and 2013. The sit-down was also Harvey’s first on-camera interview in eight years and it aired on the same day as a third and final accuser, Jessica Mann, testified in court about an alleged 2013 rape. Harvey is also facing charges related to Miriam Haley, who says he forced oral sex on her in 2006 at his Tribeca apartment, and Kaja Sokola, …

Depardieu convicted. Cannes reacts. But did #MeToo finally win in France? | World News

Depardieu convicted. Cannes reacts. But did #MeToo finally win in France? | World News

PARIS — For powerful men in France’s film industry, this was a week of reckoning. Depardieu convicted. Cannes reacts. But did #MeToo finally win in France? Gérard Depardieu — the country’s most famous actor — was convicted of sexual assault. Two days later, the Cannes Film Festival barred another actor accused of rape from walking the red carpet. Together, the decisions sent a message France had long resisted: that artistic brilliance may no longer shield those who abuse their power. For decades, Depardieu was revered as French cinema’s “sacred monster” — a towering talent whose gluttony, volatility, and magnetism became part of his myth. With more than 250 films to his name, many believed he would remain untouchable even after more than 20 women accused him of sexual misconduct. Now, that myth has cracked. The verdict has revived a broader question France has ducked since the dawn of #MeToo: Can a country that celebrates seduction and irreverence finally hold its male icons to account? France has long lived its own #MeToo contradiction with a long-held …

First accuser takes witness stand at Harvey Weinstein’s MeToo retrial | Hollywood News

First accuser takes witness stand at Harvey Weinstein’s MeToo retrial | Hollywood News

A woman who says Harvey Weinstein forcibly performed oral sex on her testified Tuesday at his MeToo retrial that she never had any romantic or sexual interest in the one-time Hollywood heavyweight. Miriam Haley, the first of three accusers expected to testify, told jurors about an awkward meeting with Weinstein at the Cannes Film Festival in France two months before she says he assaulted her at his Manhattan apartment in July 2006. The witness, reprising her testimony from his first trial in 2020, said she went to Weinstein’s hotel room to speak about potential jobs in the movie and TV business, but he “quickly started talking about other things.” He commented on her legs and suggested they give each other massages, Haley said. Now 47, she said she refused his advances and burst into tears as she left. Story continues below this ad ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Also Read | ‘Used unfettered power to sexually abuse women’: Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial begins “I felt taken aback. I felt humiliated,” she testified. “It was just kind of …

Megyn Kelly blasts Blake Lively’s TIME 100 spot, calls her out over ‘fake MeToo allegations’ against Justin Baldoni

Megyn Kelly blasts Blake Lively’s TIME 100 spot, calls her out over ‘fake MeToo allegations’ against Justin Baldoni

Apr 26, 2025 04:40 PM IST At the star-studded TIME100 Gala, Megyn Kelly openly questioned why Blake Lively was honoured at all, claiming her influence is fake American political commentator Megyn Kelly isn’t one to mince words, and she made that clear on Thursday night at the TIME100 Gala in New York City, especially when asked about fellow honoree Blake Lively. The journalist-turned-podcaster took a firm stance against Lively’s inclusion on TIME’s list of the most influential people of the year, calling it not just undeserved, but “a ridiculous joke”. Megyn Kelly blasts Blake Lively’s TIME100 spot “She’s only here because she’s a celebrity,” Kelly said bluntly. “She has no influence over anything. She launched a fake MeToo allegation… She’s lived to regret doing it because virtually every allegation she has made has fallen apart. And so for her to be honoured for doing that — to try to ruin a man over absolutely nothing — is a scandal.” Kelly was referring to Lively’s infamous disputed claims involving her It Ends With Us (2024) co-star …