Robert De Niro takes jab at Trump during GLAAD Awards speech

May 15, 2016

New York, May 15: Hollywood veteran Robert De Niro made a subtle jab at Republican presidential presumptive nominee Donald Trump while accepting the Excellence in Media honour at the GLAAD Media Awards.glaadrobertdenir

The award ceremony took place last night in New York, said The Hollywood Reporter.
"You think you've got it bad, LBGT community? I don't think you know what it's like to be really discriminated against," De Niro quipped upon taking the stage.

Making a reference to Marco Rubio's "small hands" comments that fueled the feud between the former candidate and Trump, De Niro said, "I recently turned on the television news and saw this odd guy with little hands, and he was raving. Turns out, the ones being discriminated against are straight, middle-aged white men."

The actor went on to take another jab at Hollywood's diversity issue, joking that he'd lost out on many roles to the likes of Michael B Jordan, John Boyega and Jennifer Lawrence.
"It makes sense. I've been losing parts right and left to what used to be called 'diversity actors,'" he said.

"One that really hurts, seeing the role of Dr Dre in Straight Outta Compton going to Corey Hawkins. And I can't remember the last time I got a Teen Choice Award... It's not easy being a straight, white man."

Ending his speech on a more serious note, De Niro, 72, left the audience with empowering words on the importance of supporting LGBT rights.

"As an actor, I don't judge the characters I play. As a person, I don't judge the characters I play with," he said to cheers and applause from the crowd.

"I was fortunate to grow up in an atmosphere where freedom of expression in art and in life were the norms. Now, we have to look outside our bubble to the world where, because of religious beliefs or ignorance or mean-spiritedness, it's not so easy."
He concluded, "I'm proud to stand with you. I'm GLAAD."

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January 9,2020

Mumbai, Jan 9: Actor Juhi Chawla on Wednesday said instead of constantly criticising the government, one should reflect on own conduct and talk about uniting rather than dividing.

The actor attended an event which aimed to counter "Free Kashmir (narrative), anti-India slogans, false propaganda and clear the misconception."

Juhi said as artistes, it's unfair to be questioned about incidents "just for a reaction" when they should be given time to truly understand the situation.

"We are going to work, thinking how to execute our task, then some incident happens somewhere and suddenly the media asks, 'what do you think about this?' We haven't understood the matter, people haven't understood the matter but you need a reaction.

"Let people understand, whether it's NRC or CAA, and what's is it about, why is this being talked about," Juhi told reporters.

The actor said it is sad that people talk about division more than unity.

"Everyone is quick to talk about dividing. Why don't we talk about uniting? Why does everyone say 'what is the government doing, why is it doing this?' but I say if you point one finger there then three fingers are at you.

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February 7,2020

Srinagar, Feb 7: Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Friday dismissed a petition seeking a stay on the release of the movie 'Shikara' which is based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley.

The film which hit theatres today has Vidhu Vinod Chopra at the helm and narrates the story of the mass exodus of Kashmiri Pandits in 1990 that forced lakhs to flee their homeland almost overnight following a genocidal campaign by militants.

Shot primarily in the Valley, the movie is being promoted mainly as a journey of love between the lead couple.

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June 30,2020

Mumbai, Jun 30: Actor Aamir Khan on Tuesday issued a statement and confirmed that some of his staff members have tested positive for COVID-19, while the rest of his family members have tested negative.

Khan also announced that he was taking his mother for a COVID-19 test and urged his fans to pray for her test to come out as negative.

The '3 Idiots' star put out the statement on Instagram and said, "This is to inform you that some of my staff have tested positive. They were immediately quarantined, and BMC officials were very prompt and efficient in taking them to a medical facility."

Thanking the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for their precautionary steps, he added, "I would like to thank the BMC for taking such good care of them, and for fumigating and sterilising the entire society."

Informing about the health of his family members, the 'Thugs of Hindostan' actor added, "The rest of us have all been tested and found negative," and informed that, "Right now I am taking my mother to get her tested. She is the last person in the loop. Please pray that she is negative."

Thanking the BMC, and hospital authorities for their swift prompt, he added, "I would, once again, like to thank the BMC for the prompt, professional and caring manner in which they helped us. And a big thank you to Kokilaben Hospital and the doctors, nurses and staff there. They were very caring and professional with the testing process."

Aamir also urged his fans to be safe amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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