Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Aamir's ‘Satyamev Jayate’: Taslima Nasreen goes sarcastic!

Aamir's ‘Satyamev Jayate’: Taslima Nasreen goes sarcastic!Zee news 

Mumbai: Feminist and social activist Taslima Nasreen seems to be in a sheer state of shock following the success of Aamir Khan’s debut TV show ‘Satyamev Jayate’ that talks about a number of concerning social issues. 


The writer is apparently amazed to see the power of superstars who endorse social campaigns by using their “pretty faces”. The lady seems to be mighty peeved with the fact that people tend to follow stars while efforts of social activists fighting for similar causes go unnoticed.

JESSICA CHASTAIN BOWS OUT OF IRON MAN 3


Actress JESSICA CHASTAIN has been forced to ditch her plans to star in IRON MAN 3 because of scheduling conflicts.

The Help star was set to play a scientist who develops a terrifying virus in the superhero sequel but she's apologised to her fans after turning down the role.
Chastain announced the news in a post on her Facebook.com page, writing, "Sorry to say that Iron Man 3 isn't going to

Police found no evidence Lohan hit club manager.


Associated Press
U.S. actress Lindsay Lohan arrives at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington on April 28, 2012.   AFP PHOTO/Nicholas KAMM
U.S. actress Lindsay Lohan arrives at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington 

LOS ANGELES: Lindsay Lohan won't face prosecution over a nightclub manager's claims that the actress struck him with her sports car due to lack of evidence and doubts about his credibility, prosecutors decided Friday.
Police had asked the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office to review whether Lohan should be charged with leaving the scene of an accident, but the office determined there was insufficient evidence to pursue a case. Police interviewed the manager, reviewed surveillance footage and looked at Lohan's Porsche and found no evidence that an accident had occurred.

Sexual harassment rife in workplaces


The draft legislation may help stimulate debate about sexual harassment at work. (The Daily Star/Grace Kassab)
The draft legislation may help stimulate debate about sexual harassment at work. 

BEIRUT: When Claire was 18, she looked forward to starting a career, to branching out from her family’s business and developing her own ambitions. That changed after a series of incidents of sexual harassment convinced her that joining her parents’ company was the best way to protect herself from further problems.
The problems started on her first job, as a researcher at a local Lebanese television network, where one of the managers, who knew her family, took her under his wing.