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Karan Veer Mehra breaks silence after huge backlash for poem on Pahalgam attack
Karan Veer Mehra has addressed the backlash after posting a poem on the Pahalgam terror attack, saying that his ‘heart goes out to the families’ of the victims.
Updated on Apr 27, 2025 07:04 PM IST
UK mom sparks outrage after mocking her newborn baby
A young mother sparked outrage online after admitting she found her newborn “ugly” moments after birth and shared it on social media.
Published on Apr 24, 2025 10:44 AM IST
Simran Singh
Ariana DeBose deletes post criticising Rachel Zegler amid backlash
Ariana DeBose was criticised after she shared an Instagram post which had a quote that was criticism of her West Side Story costar Rachel Zegler.
Updated on Apr 02, 2025 04:56 PM IST
'What did Morgan Wallen whisper in Mikey Madison's ear?' SNL fans speculate
Morgan Wallen's sudden departure from SNL drew criticism and his whispered words to Mikey Madison have left fans speculating about the incident.
Updated on Mar 31, 2025 01:43 AM IST
Bride flashes guests on wedding day, gets slammed for ‘vulgar’ act
A German bride, Nina Lingstroem, faced backlash after exposing herself on her wedding day, flashing her husband's groomsmen.
Updated on Mar 30, 2025 01:01 PM IST
Rachel Zegler's dismissive comment about Gal Gadot sparked feud: Report
The bombshell report published Tuesday details the constant problems Disney was met with due to Rachel Zegler's controversial social media posts
Published on Mar 26, 2025 06:05 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
Meghan Markle accused of lying about homemade waffles: ‘Didn't make them fresh'
Meghan Markle faces backlash after sharing a video of making green waffles for St. Patrick’s Day, with critics accusing her of deception.
Updated on Mar 18, 2025 04:46 PM IST
Tesla owners face anti-Musk firestorm with ‘Swasticar’ flyers in San Francisco
Posters warning Tesla owners against driving Elon Musk's cars have surfaced in San Francisco, amid rising criticism of his DOGE policies.
Updated on Mar 12, 2025 08:13 PM IST
Meghan Markle cops backlash for ‘tone deaf’ charity post on LA wildfire survivor
Meghan Markle's video on replacing an LA wildfire survivor's Billie Eilish concert t-shirt has managed to offend millions of people.
Published on Feb 06, 2025 08:12 AM IST
Nelly defends performing at Donald Trump inauguration ball: I respect the office
Nelly was also asked if he considers himself a Donald Trump supporter, to which Nelly shared that he is a supporter of the president of the United States.
Published on Jan 20, 2025 02:50 PM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Sugandha Rawal
Delhi-based influencers play loud music on plane, face backlash
Delhi influencers faced backlash after a viral video showed them playing loud music on a plane, disturbing passengers and sparking outrage online.
Published on Jan 17, 2025 03:49 PM IST
Mahipal Singh Chouhan
MAGA trashes The New York Times for 2014 piece on pedophilia, Musk says 'evil'
The New York Times faces backlash from MAGA for a 2014 editorial suggesting pedophilia is a disorder, not a crime. Musk was among those who slammed NYT
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 03:38 PM IST
US influencer faces backlash for burning bundles of cash in viral video
US influencer Fedor Balvanovich sparked outrage after burning bundles of cash. His viral video has prompted discussions about wealth inequality.
Published on Dec 12, 2024 03:27 PM IST
Selena Gomez responds to Eugenio Derbez's Spanish accent critique
Selena Gomez defended her Spanish skills after Eugenio Derbez criticised her accent in the Netflix film Emilia Perez.
Published on Dec 08, 2024 10:19 PM IST
Influencer sparks outrage dancing next to 85-year-old boyfriend in hospital bed
Bronwin Aurora, a young influencer, faced backlash online for dancing beside her 85-year-old boyfriend who was in a hospital bed.
Published on Dec 06, 2024 03:04 PM IST
Sakshi Sah
When The Phone Rings cast apologises over ‘offensive’ sign language scene
The production team apologised, admitting their failure to represent the Deaf community sensitively. ‘The intention was never to ridicule or belittle…’
Published on Dec 02, 2024 10:44 AM IST
Aditi Srivastava
Katie Porter accused of ‘brainwashing’ her daughter after contentious interview
Netizens lambasted Katie Porter after her contentious storytime on The Issue Is went viral on social media. Elon Musk and swimmer Riley Gaines also slammed her.
Published on Nov 10, 2024 05:26 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
Trump tears into Kamala Harris for ‘cosplaying with elites friends’ on SNL
Following Kamala Harris appearance on SNL, Donald Trump campaign said that she has “nothing significant to offer” Americans in her presidential campaign.
Published on Nov 03, 2024 03:07 PM IST
Old Trump audio joking about ‘obligation’ to sleep with Miss Universe resurfaces
A resurfaced 2010 audio clip features Donald Trump discussing his backstage access to Miss Universe contestants, implying inappropriate behavior.
Published on Nov 02, 2024 06:11 PM IST
Oprah Winfrey facing backlash for putting Dr. Phil in spotlight at Trump rally
At a New York rally, critics pointed out Dr. Phil McGraw's lack of historical understanding and his reliance on Oprah Winfrey's fame.
Published on Oct 30, 2024 10:20 PM IST
Abhinav Arora reacts to video of him getting scolded by Swami Rambhadracharya
10-year-old spiritual orator Abhinav Arora has responded to the backlash against a video that shows him being scolded by Swami Rambhadracharya.
Published on Oct 28, 2024 08:03 AM IST
Selena Gomez faces backlash for giving homeless man just $20 for a ‘good meal’
While Gomez showed kindness, her good deed was not appreciated by everyone as many took to social media to call her out for giving homeless man “spare change”
Published on Oct 18, 2024 09:12 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
Gene Simmons faces backlash over ‘creepy’ comments about female dancers on DWTS
Simmons' remarks about the female dancers' looks did not sit well with the audience as they quickly flocked to social media to call out the KISS rocker.
Published on Oct 10, 2024 03:21 AM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
Liam Payne's ex name drops One Direction member who ‘pushed him against a wall’
Liam Payne's ex-girlfriend revealed the band member who pushed him against a wall during a fight in a new clip.
Published on Oct 07, 2024 07:01 AM IST
Adipurush writer says he ‘cried’ after film received heavy backlash
Adipurush writer Manoj Muntashir was caught up in a big controversy over the film's dialogues. Directed by Om Raut, Adipurush was an adaptation of Ramayana.
Published on Sep 29, 2024 08:52 PM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Santanu Das
Zach Bryan issues apology after saying Kanye West is better than Taylor Swift
On Tuesday, the Pink Skies hitmaker shared on X, “Eagles > Chiefs, Kanye > Taylor, who’s with me.”
Published on Sep 19, 2024 08:58 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
Woman slammed for ‘vitiligo-inspired’ makeup look: ‘It’s not a costume!’
The Instagram user, who goes by the name Rex, uploaded the video with parts of her face painted white to represent vitiligo. Later, she faced backlash for it.
Published on Sep 16, 2024 04:07 PM IST
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle under fire as cost of 4-day Colombia trip revealed
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's recent visit to Colombia cost the South American country about £6,500 per day and £45,000 in total, official revealed.
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 10:27 PM IST
Trump slammed for giving thumbs-up and flashing smile at soldiers’ graves
Trump faces backlash for posing with a thumbs-up at Arlington graves, viewed as disrespectful by many.
Published on Aug 28, 2024 07:43 AM IST
Aditi Srivastava
Blake Lively claims pregnant women ‘exploit’ symptoms in resurfaced interview
Shortly after the interview resurfaced on TikTok, netizens began slamming the A Simple Favor star, calling her “pampered” and “privileged.”
Published on Aug 23, 2024 05:50 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi