Having dominated headlines with the controversies over the Big Brother reality show and the kissing episode with Hollywood superstar Richard Gere, film actress Shilpa Shetty has attacked the media for creating ‘unnecessary hype’ over the issues.

"Only you all would have an answer to that. You are from the media and it is all of you who put me in the headlines and are unnecessarily giving me undue importance," Shetty told a TV channel in an interview.She was responding to a question on her name making headlines of late.

"If I don't blame the media then what should I do? One goes for a praiseworthy event in support of HIV/AIDS and instead of focusing on the severity and importance of the cause the media pays more heed to matters that are completely irrelevant and inconsequential," Shetty said referring to the controversy over the kiss involving her and Gere.

by: expressindia