Having said that - My very close cousin is in Marketing and PR division of L'oreal. Ash did have a small hand in Sonam not going to Cannes. L'oreal was already upset with how Sonam's remarks about the generation gap was presented to Media and they felt Sonam should not have used that term as it created unnecessary bad name to their brand ambassadress. Ash was asked to decide if Sonam can come to Cannes and She said a categorical NO after these events. But..To her credit she also let the final decision to L'oreal, but she said personally she would not want Sonam to attend Cannes after this Gen Gap statement as she felt that the statement will hold good if Sonam does attend Cannes. L'oreal took the call and Sonam was asked not to go and also informed Sonam to give thoughtful statements to press keeping in mind how Media can twist even normal statements.
Please no Bashing. I really do not think Ash or Sonam is at wrong here. Each were correct in their own right.