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Russell Brand has been charged with rape, indecent assault and sexual assault of four separate women, London’s Metropolitan Police announced Friday. The charges stem from an investigation into the actor and comedian, which began in September 2023, after several alleged victims came forward.“The women who have made reports continue to receive support from specially trained officers,” Det. Supt. Andy Furphy said in a statement. “The Met’s investigation remains open and detectives ask anyone who has been affected by this case, or anyone who has any information, to come forward and speak with police.”According to Deadline, the investigation was sparked by allegations reported by Channel 4 and The Sunday Times in 2023, when four women came forward to report being sexually assaulted or raped by ...

As a treat for the fans of the heart-wrenching web series, `Kaafir`, ZEE5 has brought back the beloved story that captured hearts in 2019 but this time as a powerful feature film.  Based on the true story of Shehnaz Parveen, `Kaafir` delves into the intense story of a Pakistani woman who, after crossing the Line-of-Control (LOC) into Indian territory, is imprisoned under suspicion of being a militant. Over seven years in captivity, she gives birth to a child, only to be rescued by an Indian journalist, who fights for her freedom. While Dia Mirza will be seen as Kainaaz Akhtar once again, Mohit Raina will reprise his role as lawyer-turned-journalist Vedant. Talking about `Kaafir`, Dia Mirza mentioned, “I am beyond excited to bring Kaafir back as a film. The journey of Kainaaz has been in...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size That will be Grandpa Shady to you, as Eminem is now officially a grandfather. Eminem’s daughter, Hailie Jade Mathers, announced the birth of her first child with husband Evan McClintock, sharing some cute snaps to Instagram Friday. Story continues below advertisement A letterboard behind the baby reveals that the little boy was born in the middle of March. But what’s even sweeter is that he’s named after his grandpa — Mathers named her son Elliot Marshall McClintock, a nod to Eminem, who was born Marshall Mathers.She captioned the photos: “happy due date//3 weeks earthside little e.”In October, Eminem announced that Mathers was pregnant through a music video f...

Amol Parashar was harbouring a wish for long. He wanted to wield a gun in front of the camera. Oddly, directors could not imagine the actor, who has shown his prowess in comedy with Tripling, Cash (2021) and Sweet Dreams, in such roles—until now. Parashar will soon be seen in an inheritance drama, which co-stars Nimrat Kaur and is directed by Sahir Raza, who previously helmed Illegal—Justice Out of Order. Naturally, the actor is excited to portray an intense role after starring in a slew of feel-good stories. “It is an inheritance drama, a genre I haven’t done yet. I have been wanting to hold a gun, shout some expletives, kill someone or get killed. I was not getting any of those roles for some reason, until this,” he says of the yet-untitled series. The show, shot over three months, was ...

Teddi Mellencamp, daughter of singer-songwriter John Mellencamp, has revealed that her skin cancer has reached Stage 4 after doctors found four new tumours on her lungs and brain. “I’m fighting for my life,” Mellencamp told Us Weekly in an interview published on April 2. “But also for my family’s life and all the people I love.”In February, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum revealed she had been diagnosed with multiple brain tumours. Mellencamp said she underwent brain surgery to remove some masses and began radiation and immunotherapy to shrink other tumours.“I find out for sure exactly where we stand on June 1,” the 43-year-old reality star told the outlet. “If you need to do another round, if there’s any other surgery, if it’s the end. It’s a hard pill to swallow.” Story...

A health-care executive has slapped Last Week Tonight host John Oliver with a lawsuit, alleging the comedian-turned-talk-show-host defamed him in a 2024 episode by twisting his words and making “false accusations.” The episode in question, which aired in April of last year, linked Dr. Brian Morley, a hospital administrator and former medical director for AmeriHealth Caritas in Iowa, to a drastic decrease in Medicaid services and accused him of thinking “it’s OK if people have s–t on them for days.”The complaint, filed late last week in the New York Southern District Court, claims that Oliver and his team “entirely snipped out of context and manipulated two sentences of Morley’s testimony” during an administrative proceeding so that they could “accomplish their defamation,” reports Entertai...

Celebrating Panchayat’s milestone anniversary, Prime Video today announced the much-awaited Season 4 of the beloved comedy-drama! Marking five years since its debut in 2020, this special occasion brings exciting news for fans — Season 4 is set to premiere on July 2 on Prime Video, continuing the journey of its beloved characters and their unforgettable slice-of-life story.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by prime video IN (@primevideoin) Panchayat season 4 to out soon Today, on April 3, the makers dropped a collaboration seen never before, with Bhupendra Jogi, Darshan Magdum, and other viral social media stars and actors coming together to make the grand announcement. In the clip shared,...

Tony Bennett’s two daughters have filed a new lawsuit against their older brother, alleging he “abused” his power over their father’s estate for “significant financial gain.” Johanna and Antonia Bennett have accused D’Andrea “Danny” Bennett of “improper and unlawful conduct” in his role as trustee over the family estate, claiming he’s gone against their father’s wishes that all four of his children “be treated equally.”“Since Tony’s death, Johanna and Antonia have discovered that Danny exercised complete and unchecked control over Tony and his financial affairs prior to and following his death through multiple fiduciary and other roles of authority that Danny has abused, and continues to abuse, for his own significant financial gain,” lawyers for the Bennett sisters wrote in the suit, file...

With her acting prowess in `Delh Crime`, Shefali Shah left people impressed. As the first season of the Netflix show clocked six years on Saturday, Shefali took to Instagram and expressed her gratitude. "6 YEARS, 2 SEASONS and 1 MADAM SIR! Couldn`t be more grateful. #DelhiCrime," she captioned the post.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Shefali Shah (@shefalishahofficial) The first season, based on the 2012 Delhi gang rape case, showcased the tireless work of the police in bringing justice to the victims. It was the first Indian web series to win an International Emmy Award. Season two, released in 2022, tackled another challenging case, shedding light on the struggles of law enfo...

Roger Daltrey says he’s feeling the march of time, revealing to a concert audience that he’s going deaf and blind. The frontman for The Who opened up at a gig at London’s Royal Albert Hall recently, telling fans that he’s losing his sight and hearing.“The joys of getting old mean you go deaf,” Daltrey said at a concert for the Teenage Cancer Trust last Thursday, reports Sky News. “I also now have got the joy of going blind.”“Fortunately I still have my voice, because then I’ll have a full Tommy,” the 81-year-old continued, referencing the fictitious Tommy Walker from the band’s 1969 album-turned-rock opera Tommy, who is deaf, mute and blind.Daltrey has been a longstanding patron of the Teenage Cancer Trust and has spearheaded the Royal Albert Hall concerts since they began in 2000, raising...