Close X
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
ADVT 
Hollywood

Harvey Weinstein's Effigy To Be Burnt To Ashes At A Bonfire Night Celebration In UK

Darpan News Desk IANS, 02 Nov, 2017 12:46 PM
    A 36 feet effigy of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein will be burnt to ashes at a bonfire night celebration in Kent near here.
     
    The Edenbridge Bonfire Society, which chooses a celebrity to go alongside the traditional effigy of failed plotter Guy Fawkes every year, said the Hollywood mogul was the "overwhelming choice" for 2017, reports telegraph.co.uk.
     
    The giant figure was unveiled on Wednesday in preparation for the annual event on Saturday.
     
    It is a yearly tradition for Britishers in memory of Guy Fawkes's 1605 failed plot to blow up Parliament.
     
    Weinstein is facing allegations ranging from sexual harassment to rape from several women.
     
    A spokesman for the charity described the choice was "lighthearted" and added that there was "nothing funny" about the accusations surrounding Weinstein, who is the subject of police investigations in both the UK and the US.
     
    "As with last year there were many strong contenders for this year's celebrity Guy, particularly in the political and cultural world," the spokesperson said.
     
    Other well-known figures whose effigy was burnt in past years include Cherie Blair, Katie Price, Gordon Brown and Russell Brand.

    MORE Hollywood ARTICLES

    Brad Pitt 'Terrified' Public Will Learn Truth

    Actress-filmmaker Angelina Jolie has claimed her estranged husband Brad Pitt is scared that the public will learn the truth in a new court filing.

    Brad Pitt 'Terrified' Public Will Learn Truth

    George, Amal Clooney Expecting Twins

    American movie star George Clooney and his wife and international rights lawyer Amal Clooney are expecting twins this year, Lebanon's Daily Star reported on Tuesday.

    George, Amal Clooney Expecting Twins

    Had Received Acting Offer For 'Dangal', Says Ritu Phogat

    Had Received Acting Offer For 'Dangal', Says Ritu Phogat
    Promising wrestler Ritu Phogat revealed that she was offered a role in the recently-released Aamir Khan-starrer "Dangal", based on her father Mahavir Singh Phogat's life.

    Had Received Acting Offer For 'Dangal', Says Ritu Phogat

    Now, Priyanka Chopra To Present A Golden Globe Award

    After her stunning appearances at the Oscars and Emmys this year, Priyanka Chopra will make her debut at the Golden Globe Awards ceremony in 2017. The Bollywood actress will be one of the presenters at the upcoming 74th edition of the gala.

    Now, Priyanka Chopra To Present A Golden Globe Award

    Now Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux To Go On Vacation To Save Their Marriage

    Actors Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux are reportedly trying to fix their broken marriage. Aniston is planning a getaway with her husband to save their marriage.

    Now Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux To Go On Vacation To Save Their Marriage

    'George Michael Attempted Suicide Many Times'

    Singer George Michael had attempted suicide many a time, claimed posts from a Twitter account -- in the name of his boyfriend Fadi Fawaz -- which was later deleted.

    'George Michael Attempted Suicide Many Times'