Jon Stewart defended his pal Dave Chappelle’s recent controversial “Saturday Night Live” monologue. The comedian, 49, guest-hosted the NBC sketch series Nov. 12 and his stint caused an uproar in the “SNL” writer’s room. He was then accused of regularizing anti-Semitism in his monologue, which Stewart, 59, disagrees with. “Everybody calls me like, ‘You see Dave … Read more
Dave Chappelle’s opening monologue on “Saturday Night Live” was blasted by the head of the Anti-Defamation League for popularizing anti-Semitism. “We shouldn’t expect @DaveChappelle to serve as society’s moral compass, but disturbing to see @nbcsnl not just normalize but popularize #antisemitism,” ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt said Sunday. “Why are Jewish sensitivities denied or diminished at … Read more
A business executive who worked for Kanye West has alleged the rapper has long admired Adolf Hitler — and many close to him have been well aware. “He would praise Hitler by saying how incredible it was that he was able to accumulate so much power and would talk about all the great things he … Read more
Paul Newman’s posthumous book revealed Thursday that the famed Hollywood actor once engaged in a bloody fight after he was called an anti-semitic slur while serving in World War II. According to the USO website, Newman — who died in 2008 — signed up for the Navy’s V-12 pilot training program but was “disqualified upon … Read more
Kanye West has lost his status as a billionaire after Adidas ended a lucrative Yeezy apparel deal in response to his series of bizarre anti-Semitic meltdowns, according to Forbes. Of West’s estimated $2 billion fortune, a whopping $1.5 billion was attributable to his relationship with Adidas, Forbes said on Tuesday. The loss of the deal … Read more
Notorious rapper Kanye “Ye” West was dropped by his agent, and his completed documentary will not see the light of day after the rapper made anti-Semitic remarks, reports Variety. In a statement issued by MRC studio executives, the studio denounced West and said that they cannot support any content that would amplify his platform. “This … Read more
The Kardashians have broken their silence on Kanye West’s continuous anti-Semitic remarks. West’s estranged wife, Kim Kardashian, posted a statement to her Instagram Story on Monday, writing, “Hate speech is never ok or excusable. I stand together with the Jewish community and call on the terrible violence and hateful rhetoric towards them to come to … Read more
Balenciaga revealed that the fashion house will no longer be working with Kanye West. “Balenciaga has no longer any relationship nor any plans for future projects related to this artist,” parent company Kering told WWD. The Post has reached out to Balenciaga for comment. In recent weeks, West, 45, has made increasingly controversial remarks, from debuting “White Lives … Read more
JPMorgan Chase and the rapper formerly known as Kanye West are ending their business relationship, but the breakup is not a result of the controversy over the hip-hop star’s recent anti-Semitic comments. A letter from the bank ending its relationship with West was tweeted Wednesday by conservative activist Candace Owens, who has been seen publicly at … Read more
John Legend, Jamie Lee Curtis and more stars are speaking out against Kanye West’s anti-Semitic social media activity. In a since-deleted tweet on Saturday, the “Gold Digger” rapper wrote that he was “sleepy” but planned “to go death con 3 ON JEWISH PEOPLE” when he woke up. “The funny thing is I actually can’t be … Read more
CNN — Twitter locked rapper Kanye West’s Twitter account over an anti-Semitic tweet posted on the account on Saturday. In the since-removed tweet, West said he was “going death con 3 [sic] On JEWISH PEOPLE,” and also that, “You guys have toyed with me and tried to black ball anyone whoever opposes your agenda,” without … Read more