Close X
Friday, January 10, 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

    Marlee Matlin Joins Priyanka Chopra's 'Quantico' Season 3 on ABC

    Marlee Matlin Joins Priyanka Chopra's 'Quantico' Season 3 on ABC
    Academy Award winning actress Marlee Matlin has joined the third season of popular American thriller TV series "Quantico" and says she cannot wait to work with actress Priyanka Chopra.

    Marlee Matlin Joins Priyanka Chopra's 'Quantico' Season 3 on ABC

    JK Rowling apologises for falsely accusing Donald Trump of apathy

    JK Rowling apologises for falsely accusing Donald Trump of apathy
    Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has apologized for a series of tweets that falsely accused US President Donald Trump of refusing to shake the hand of a boy in a wheelchair during an event last week.

    JK Rowling apologises for falsely accusing Donald Trump of apathy

    Angelina Jolie Reveals She Developed Bell's Palsy; Talks About Divorce In Vanity Fair Interview

    Angelina Jolie Reveals She Developed Bell's Palsy; Talks About Divorce In Vanity Fair Interview

    Angelina Jolie says she developed high blood pressure and Bell's palsy last year. The actress...

    Angelina Jolie Reveals She Developed Bell's Palsy; Talks About Divorce In Vanity Fair Interview

    Priyanka Chopra Developing Comedy Series About Bollywood Star At ABC

    Priyanka Chopra Developing Comedy Series About Bollywood Star At ABC
    Indian actress Priyanka Chopra, who has found a foothold in Hollywood, is reportedly executive producing a comedy series about Bollywood's dancing diva Madhuri Dixit's life for US network ABC.

    Priyanka Chopra Developing Comedy Series About Bollywood Star At ABC

    I Have Made Lot Of Mistakes In My Career: Shilpa Shetty

    I Have Made Lot Of Mistakes In My Career: Shilpa Shetty
    Actress Shilpa Shetty, who walked for designer Monisha Jaising at India Couture Week (ICW) 2017, says that she did a lot of mistakes in her career an learnt a lot from them.

    I Have Made Lot Of Mistakes In My Career: Shilpa Shetty

    Comedy Legend Jim Carrey Honoured During Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival

    MONTREAL — Canadian comedy legend Jim Carrey is in Montreal accepting the Generation Award given by the city's annual Just For Laughs festival.

    Comedy Legend Jim Carrey Honoured During Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival