16 April 2007

Richard Gere Gets Burned!!

Richard Gere has been burned in effigy in India, while he is on a tour to promote AIDS awareness. Gere was kissing Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty, on the cheek and hands, and this sparked outrage in India, as people felt that Shettys modest image was being tarnished!! (Yahoo News)

Many saw the act as an outrage against Shetty's modesty and Indian culture,
though Shetty herself angrily dismissed the protests as an "over-reaction" that
made India look silly.Groups of men burned and kicked effigies of the actors in
protests across India, including in the northern Indian cities of New Delhi,
Kanpur, Meerut and Varanasi as well as in the central city of Indore.Some called
for the actors' deaths. Others wanted public apologies.

Wow, that's a bit extreme!! Especially for Gere, he's all full of Buddhist peace and love! Apparently Gere thought it would be a good idea to kiss Shetty, as they tried the routine out the night before on some truckers - who loved it!!

Shetty is no stranger to controversy, she was the winner of Celebrity Big Brother in Britain and was a target of bullying and racism during the show.

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