Catherine Deneuve signs open letter defending men’s ‘right’ to seduce

French movie star Catherine Deneuve and other prominent French women have said that men are being unfairly targeted by sexual misconduct allegations and should be free to hit on women. Deneuve was among about 100 performers, scholars and others who signed an open letter published by the newspaper Le Monde saying the “legitimate protest against sexual violence” stemming from the Harvey Weinstein scandal has gone too far and threatens hard-won sexual freedoms. The letter reflects France’s mixed feelings about widespread accusations of systematic sexual misconduct by powerful men in multiple countries in recent months. France is home to famed feminists and its own “me too” movement, and the Deneuve-signed letter drew much criticism. However many people echo Deneuve’s concerns of a new “puritanism” that goes against French traditions of seduction.

Have Ranveer’s parents gifted Deepika a diamond necklace?

Rumoured actor-couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone recently returned to India after celebrating Deepika’s birthday in Maldives. The latest update on their love life, according to a report in Indian media is that Ranveer’s parents gifted a diamond set and a designer sari to Deepika for her birthday. Rumours about the actors getting engaged also did the rounds recently.

Kangana in R Balki’s next

Kangana Ranaut  reportedly will be seen in R Balki’s next film. The actress may share screen with Amitabh Bachchan.  As per reports, Kangana will play an amputee and Big B will be her mentor. The movie is a biopic on Arunima Sinha, who was the first Indian amputee to scale Mount Everest.

Paltrow­ Falchuk Engaged

Academy award-winner Gwyneth Paltrow has confirmed her engagement to producer Brad Falchuk. The couple broke the news in a joint statement, saying, “We feel incredibly lucky to have come together at this junction in our lives when our collective successes and failures can serve as building blocks for a healthy and happy relationship.” The actor has been dating Falchuk for about three years, and reports of their engagement have been swirling for months.

Akshay Kumar Is Ready for Battle

Akshay Kumar has just started shooting for his next ambitious project, Kesari. Directed by Anurag Singh, the film revolves around the battle of Saragarhi. Akshay took to Twitter to share his Sikh look from the film, saying it’s his most ambitious film yet. The 1897 Battle of Saragarhi refers to the fierce clash of 21 Sikhs of the 36th regiment of the British army (now the 4th battalion of the Sikh regiment of the Indian Army) with over 10,000 Afghan tribesmen. The Sikhs held their ground.