Actor Robert Knepper has been  accused of sexual assault by costume designer Susan Bertram  during the filming for a movie in 1992.
Bertram, who was 31 and a newcomer in Hollywood at the  time of the incident, told The Hollywood Reporter that the  alleged assault happened during the filming for Allison Anders  directed "Gas Food Lodging" in Deming, New Mexico.
She narrated that the "Prison Break" star Knepper  sexually assaulted her when she went to his trailer to drop  some clothes.
Bertram said Knepper "jumped up", reached under her dress  and grabbed her crotch. He then shoved her against the wall.
"I flew out of that trailer as fast as I could. I just  kind of fell out the door, and landed in the dirt on my  knees," said Bertram.
Knepper, 58, who has starred in films like "Transporter  3", "Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" and plays the role of  Theodore 'T-Bag' Bagwell on hit TV series "Prison Break", has  denied the allegations.
"Over the past few weeks, my wife and I have ...

Actor Robert Knepper accused of sexual assault

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Keith Urban performed his new  song "Female" at the 2017 Country Music Awards (CMAs), an  empowerment anthem, partially inspired by the Harvey Weinstein  sexual harassment scandal.
The 50-year-old country singer's performance was his  tribute to the women around the world who have been subjected  to any form of abuse, in wake of the controversy surrounding  the disgraced media mogul.
Some of the lyrics of the track go, "When somebody laughs  and implies that she asked for it... Just cause she was  wearing a skirt... Now is that how it works?"
Earlier, Urban said how the telling revelations affected  him as a husband and a father of two young girls.
"(The song) just speaks to all of the females in my life,  particularly. For a guy who grew up with no sisters in a house  of boys, it's incredible how now I'm surrounded by girls.
"But not only in my house; I employ a huge amount of  women in my team. The song just hit me for so many reasons,"  he told Billboard.
Urban also won the CMA for 

Keith Urban performs Weinstein-inspired song 'Female' at CMAs

Beyonce's famous "Formation"  music video hat has been sold for USD 27,500 at a charity  auction for The Lung Transplant Project.
The 36-year-old singer donated the wide-rimmed black hat  to Heritage Auctions, that is dedicated to raise funds for  lung research, reported TMZ.com.
Beyonce autographed the hat with "All my love".
The item was predicted to sell less than USD 2,000, but  as several bidders turned up for the auction, the gavel struck  at the price of USD 27,500.
Pharrell also contributed to the cause by donating two  pairs of his Adidas Originals and they were together sold for  USD 11,375, having originally been expected to sell for around  USD 1,000.
The "Happy" hitmaker signed one of the sneakers as, "Let  the universe in. Please don't make excuse (sic)".

Beyonce's 'Formation' hat raises USD 27,500 for charity

Actor Neha Dhupia says it is  important for women who have suffered sexual harassment in the  industry to come out and speak about it so as to save others  from facing a similar fate.
Recently, Hollywood witnessed the Harvey Weinstein  scandal which has put the spotlight on sexual abuse in the  entertainment industry.
Two of Neha's co-stars, Irrfan Khan from "Hindi Medium"  and Vidya Balan from "Tumhari Sullu", also came out to share  their experiences, where the former said he was asked to  compromise for work.
In an interview with PTI, Neha says, "I think it's very  important that safety begins at home. If anyone is facing  that in the industry, they should come out and talk about it  because by not talking about it, they are not protecting  themselves and also hurting other women."
The 37-year-old actor says it  women who speak up need  absolute support.
"If it is happening today with them, tomorrow it will  happen to another woman may be to another degree. Speaking up  about it is 

Women should speak up about sexual harassment in B'wood: Neha

Actor Arjun Kapoor has come out in  support of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, whose magnum opus  "Padmavati" is in trouble even before its release, saying the  people need to have faith in the director's vision.
Bhansali released a video statement on the film's  official Twitter account yesterday calling the Deepika  Padukone-Shahid Kapoor-Ranveer Singh starrer his tribute to  the "sacrifice, valour and honour" of Rani Padmavati.
Arjun defended the filmmaker in his tweet, "Yet again a  man has to justify creativity because politics and propaganda  create an ugly environment.
"He's a fantastic filmmaker his vision must be trusted.  I'm sure Rani Padmavati and her story will be depicted with  respect by him (and the actors)."
In his video appeal, Bhansali said rumours about a  romantic dream sequence between Rani Padmavati (Padukone) and  Alauddin Khil.
Various Rajput groups have accused the director of  distorting historical facts.

Bhansali's vision of 'Padmavati' must be trusted: Arjun

Having played prominent roles in  films like "Kai Po Che!", "Wazir" and "Jolly LLB 2", actor  Manav Kaul says the in-your-face honesty of the film industry  is why he loves being a part of it.
The 40-year-old actor believes the no-holds-barred nature  of people in Bollywood encourages an artiste to improve  his/her performance.
In an interview with PTI, Manav says, "I love this  industry because they are very brutal. If you are good (at  your job), they will receive you with both hands. If not, they  will tell you, as it is.
"But they are brutal not work wise. If you go to award  functions and are a nobody, no one is going to click pictures  with you. It is good as they don't keep you under an  illusion."
The actor, who appears in the lead opposite Vidya Balan  in "Tumhari Sulu", says he is content with his career in the  industry so far.
"I am happy doing good work. Whatever money I am getting,  I am happy with it. I know what I am getting is what I am  worth. I am building myself as 

I love Bollywood for its brutal honesty, says Manav Kaul

"Grey's Anatomy" creator Shonda  Rhimes said it will be curtains down for the popular hospital  drama if lead actor Ellen Pompeo decides to leave the show.
The 47-year-old writer-producer spoke to E! News over the  weekend as the cast and crew celebrated the show's landmark  300th episode, which airs today.
"Ellen and I have a pact that I'm going to do the show as  long as she's going to do the show. So the show will exist as  long as both of us want to do it. If she wants to stop, we're  stopping.
"So I don't know if we'll see 600, but I want to keep it  feeling fresh. As long as there are fresh stories to tell and  as long as we're both excited about the stories being told,  we're in. So, we'll see where that takes us," Rhimes said.
The show, which is in its 14th season, premiered on March  27, 2005 with Pompeo in the title role of Meredith Grey.

Won't go forward with 'Grey's Anatomy' without Pompeo: Rhimes

Iconic pop group Bee Gees will  be live once again and this time it will be with a musical on  stage.
The band, which shot to fame in the late 1960s, comprised  the line-up of brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, is  getting a theatrical treatment.
Universal Pictures president Jimmy Horowitz announced  that it has struck a deal with Barry, Yvonne Gibb (Maurice's  widow) and the Estate of Robin Gibb to develop a stage musical  based on the life story of The Bee Gees, according to The  Hollywood Reporter.
Barry will serve as an executive producer on the project,  which will feature the band's iconic music.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for our family... It's  another adventure for us and a chance to throw the spotlight  on all my brothers and finally the real story of us will be  told," he said in a statement.
The Bee Gees were famous for their legendary songs such  as "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart," "Too Much Heaven,"  "Nights on Broadway" and "Stayin' Alive", which led to the 

Bee Gees stage musical in works with Barry Gibb

In another blow to Kevin Spacey,  director Ridley Scott has dropped the actor from his upcoming  film "All The Money In The World", in wake of multiple  allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment against him.
The 68-year-old actor has been replaced by Christopher  Plummer, who will now portray J Paul Getty in the story about  the infamous 1973 kidnapping of his grandson, 16-year-old John  Paul Getty III, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The move comes weeks before the release of the film on  December 22. The movie, which was scheduled to close the AFI  Fest, was pulled off from the event after Scott pressed for  it.
The date of release remains unchanged despite the  reshoots, as of now.
Spacey shot for eight days and many of his scenes  featured only the actor. Interestingly, Plummer was the  original choice for the part but studio bigwigs wanted a  bigger name.
The film also stars Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Williams  in key roles and the duo are believed to return for ...

Spacey dropped from Ridley Scott's All the Money in the World

Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy  has said that director Rian Johnson has a been an amazing  influence on the upcoming "Star Wars" film, "The Last Jedi"  but he does not give out answers to all the questions.
The 64-year-old producer admits that fans will be a  little disappointed but should not worry as there are other  surprises in store, reported ContactMusic.
"I think he's done an exceptional job of taking these new  characters and some of the legacy characters and moving us to  this next place. He doesn't answer all the questions, I will  say that up front.
"But there are certain questions he does answer in a  really wonderfully provocative way, and I think there'll be  some surprises that people aren't expecting," Kennedy said on  "The Star Wars Show".
The eighth chapter in the popular sci-fi film franchise  opens on December 15.

Johnson doesn't answer all questions in The Last Jedi: Kennedy

Actor-singer Zendaya says she  avoids paying attention to being pressured as an artiste.
The 21-year-old star says she believes one can always  deal with expectations by treating them as a source of  motivation.
"I definitely try not to think about the pressure because  you can choose to think of it as 'OMG, there's so much  pressure to be this...' or you can think of it as a gift.
"It's a motivation; it's something that makes you want to  be better and work harder. I try to think of it that way. Of  course, I'm only human, so sometimes I get stressed out," she  tells FASHION Magazine.
The "Spider-Man: Homecoming" actor says her number one  priority is to become a better human being at the end of the  day.
"All of this is great, but all of this can go away. At  the end of the day, you are stuck with you, and that's the  person you are. So I would much rather work on who I am and be  happy with the decisions I make..." she adds.

I try not to think about the pressure: Zendaya

Actor Ezra Miller says people  had warned him about revealing his sexual orientation as it  would eventually cost him acting jobs.
The 25-year-old actor, who came out in an interview five  years ago, says he was told that his decision was a "silly"  move.
"Folks in the industry, folks outside the industry.  People I've never spoken to. They said there's a reason so  many gay, queer, gender-fluid people in Hollywood conceal  their sexual identity, or their gender identity in their  public image.
"I was told I had done a 'silly' thing in ... thwarting  my own potential to be a leading man," Ezra tells Shortlist  magazine.
The "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" actor says  it is unfortunate Hollywood still feels the need to treat  sexuality like a secret.
"Maybe if I'd actually made a serious mistake? But not  for this. I didn't think I'd done anything wrong, though there  have been moments of doubt as a result of those conversations.
"But... What they said was, in fact, ...

I was told I had done a 'silly' thing by coming out: Ezra

Under attack, director Sanjay Leela  Bhansali today sought to scotch rumours surrounding  "Padmavati" in a video appeal calling the film his tribute to  the "sacrifice, valour and honour" of Rani Padmavati.
He said rumours about a romantic dream sequence between  Rani Padmavati and Alauddin Khilji's characters are not true  as he was careful in depicting the "Rajput honour and  dignity".
"I want to say something to you through this video.  'Padmavati' has been made with a lot of honesty,  responsibility and hard work. I have always been inspired by  Rani Padmavati's story. This is a tribute to her sacrifice and  honour.
"The film is in controversy due to some rumours. The  rumour is that there is a dream sequence between Rani  Padmavati and Alauddin Khilji. I have clarified it earlier and  doing it again through this video that there is no such in the  film which will hurt anyone's sentiments and sensibilities,"  Bhansali said in the video.
"We have kept the Rajput honour and dignity .

No dream sequence between Padmavati, Khilji: Bhansali

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming  magnum opus "Padmavati", which is set for a December 1  release, has not yet been submitted to the Central Board of  Film Certification (CBFC), for clearance, a board member said.
Under CBFC guidelines, a film has to be submitted  for certification 68 days before its release.
Talking about "Padmavati", the member, who did not wish  to be named, told PTI, "It has not come to us. We will see  (what to do with the certification) whenever it does."
The time limit for the first step of certification --  submission to the examining committee -- is 68 days, he said.
Meanwhile, sources close to the makers of "Padmavati"  said the certification "is in process". But they did not  elaborate further.
The film features Deepika Padukone as Rani Padmavati,  Shahid Kapoor as Maharawal Ratan Singh and Ranveer Singh as  Sultan Alauddin Khilji.
The period drama has been mired in controversy even  before its release, with the distributors in Rajasthan  refusing to buy ...

'Padmavati' yet to be submitted for certification: CBFC member

Pop star Shakira's name has  surfaced in the Paradise Papers documents in connection with a  Maltese company to which she reportedly transferred over 31  million euros in musical assets and intellectual property.
The "Waka Waka" singer owns a company named Tournesol  Limited, based on the island of Malta, which she runs as a  "sole shareholder" and as a resident of Bahamas, reported El  Confidential website citing the Revelation in the Paradise  Papers.
The singer is alleged to have moved 30 million euros in  rights to "musical assets, intellectual property and  trademarks" to Tournesol Limited from another company, which  was based in Luxemburg.
The Paradise Papers relate to an investigation into  offshore and banking assets of individuals and entities  carried out by the International Consortium of Investigative  Journalists (ICIJ) which worked with 95 media partners  globally for the investigation, including the El Confidential.
Shakira currently lives in Barcelona with her ...

Paradise Papers reveal Shakira transfered 31mn euros to firm

Fantasy short-film "The Black Cat",  featuring one of the last performances by veteran actor Tom  Alter, will release online on the Children's Day.
The Bhargav Saikia-directed movie is an official  adaptation of Ruskin Bond's short story of the same name.
Alter, who passed away on September 29 from stage-four  skin cancer at the age of 67, will be seen essaying the role  of his real-life friend, Bond in the film.
Shot in Mussoorie and Nainital, the movie also features  Shernaz Patel as Miss Bellows, a traditional English witch.
The visual effects (VFX) for the film have been done by  Phantom-FX, whose previous credits include "Baahubali 2: The  Conclusion".
Produced by Lorien Motion Pictures, "The Black Cat" will  be released on their official YouTube channel.
The film had its world premiere at the recently-concluded  FilmQuest Festival in Utah, where it was nominated for the  Best Fantasy Film and in the Best Production Design  categories.
It will also be screened at the 20th ...

The Black Cat starring Tom Alter to release on Children's Day

Actor Farhan Akhtar today said that  women in the film industry should speak up about harassment as  the debate around gender-based discrimination has intensified  all over the world.
The Harvey Weinstein scandal in Hollywood has put the  spotlight on the sexual harassment prevalent in the  entertainment industry but in Bollywood not many people open  up about casting couch or workplace harassment.
Farhan, who runs MARD (Men Against Rape and  Discrimination), has tied up with director Feroz Abbas Khan  and Population Foundation Of India, for 'Bas Ab Bahut Ho Gaya'  campaign.
"... if someone has an incident or a story to share, this  is the perfect environment, world over, for you to come out  and share it. You will be doing yourself a favour, other women  a favour and even other men a favour... There have been young  men, who have said that they were abused," Farhan told  reporters here.
"It is important for women who have been subjected to  this to speak out. I think wherever there ..

Women in industry should speak up about harassment: Farhan

Observing the first anniversary of  demonetisation, actor Prakash Raj today penned a note  demanding an apology from the authorities for the "disruptive  impact" of the exercise.
The 52-year-old National Award-winning actor took to  Twitter to question the intent behind the move of the  government on November 8 last year, which rendered 86 per cent  of the currency in circulation illegal.
Once again titled as "To Whomsoever It May Concern",  Raj's post read, "While the rich found ways to convert their  black money into shiny new notes, this disruptive impact made  millions suffer helplessly and the unorganised sector workers  went for spin. Would you mind saying sorry for the biggest  blunder of our time?"
A vocal critic of the central government, the actor  captioned the image as "This day... That age."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on November 8 last year  announced the demonetisation of old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes  in a bid to combat corruption, black money, terrorism and fake 

Would you mind saying sorry? Prakash Raj on demonetisation

"Modern Family" star Sarah  Hyland has came out in support of Taylor Swift, after the  singer was slut-shamed by a tabloid for allegedly undergoing  plastic surgery.
The 26-year-old actor called out Life & Style magazine,  that posted a GIF on Twitter, which implied the "Gorgeous"  singer had recently undergone the knife.
"Can you f**king stop? Let's empower women instead of  judging their looks. There's more to us than that. Guess you  can't teach stupid..." Hyland tweeted.
The same portal last month claimed that the actor  underwent plastic surgery, who slammed the magazine in a  seven-tweet humorous response.
"I have had the worst medical year of my life, and to  create an entire article surrounding the question of if I've  had plastic surgery in the most insulting thing," she wrote,  poking fun at the tabloid.

More to women than looks, Sarah Hyland defends Taylor Swift

Singer Taylor Swift has shared  the tracklist of her upcoming album 'Reputation' hours after  it was leaked online.
The soundtrack of the LP, which releases on November 10,  landed on the Internet when several Twitter accounts posted a  photo of the CD's backcover, which also revealed the  production credits.
The leak was first reported by Stereogum magazine.
The album consists of 15 numbers, out of which three  songs - "Look What You Made Me Do", "Ready For It?" and  "Gorgeous" are already out.
The list also confirms Swift's collaboration with Ed  Sheeran and Future for the song "End Game".
The album also features "I Did Something Bad", "Don't  Blame Me", "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things",  "Delicate", "Getaway", among others.
'Reputation' is the follow-up record to Swift's 2014  globally-hit album '1989'.
The album has been mixed by eight-time Grammy and triple  Latin Grammy-winning sound engineer Serban Ghenea.

Taylor Swift reveals 'Reputation' tracklist hours after leak

Singer Shakira has called off  the first show of her El Dorado World Tour due to strained  vocal cords.
The concert was set to open in Koln, Germany today.
The 40-year-old singer posted her statement on Instagram  saying, she has been advised by a team of doctors to take rest  "to avoid any greater damage that could keep me from  performing".
"I'm devastated to have to miss our first show on  November 8 in Koln... I love my German fans and was really  looking forward to sharing my first show with you...
"I need to heed the advice of my doctors and recover so I  can give you all everything I've got once I'm on the road and  not risk any further injury," Shakira wrote.
The trek will now begin in Paris on November 10 and the  singer said that the organisers are working on a new date  for the Germany show.
"The Live Nation team is working hard to find a new date  for me to come back and share this exciting show with you  which I feel is going to be my best one yet."
The singer's latest ...

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