Yvette Nicole Brown wants no part in Chevy Chase’s drama. The actress, 54, released a statement on Instagram Monday where she appeared to subtly reference the latest revelations from Chase’s N-word scandal that got him fired from the NBC sitcom “Community,” which the pair starred in together from 2009 to 2013. Director Jay Chandrasekhar claimed … Read more
Chevy Chase allegedly had a “full meltdown” when he used the N-word on the set of “Community,” a witness to the 2012 incident claimed. In the upcoming CNN documentary “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not,” director Jay Chandrasekhar explained that he was directing the NBC sitcom the night that Chase got fired from the series … Read more
Beloved Christmas movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” has secret racial and “bigoted” messages, according to a woke college professor who insists that the fictional town of Bedford Falls is too white. James Deaville, who teaches music at Carleton University in Canada, chided the timeless movie for its music, claiming it is full of “racism.” “Listen and pay … Read more
Zoe Saldaña made a bold statement about her “Avatar” character, Neytiri. “Let’s face it, Neytiri’s a racist,” the actress, 47, said in a recent interview with CinemaBlend while promoting “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” “And she just… and she loses sight because of this blind fury that she has,” Saldaña continued. The Oscar winner explained how … Read more
Miss Finland Sarah Dzafce was stripped of her title on Thursday, weeks after competing at the Miss Universe pageant over a racially charged social media post. Dzafce, 22, posed for a photo pulling the corners of her eyes with the caption “kiinalaisenkaa syömäs,” which roughly translates to “eating with a Chinese person,” in a social … Read more
Actress Kristen Stewart said the entertainment industry is a “capitalist hell” during an interview on Saturday, and said it hated women and “marginalized voices.” “We’re in a pivotal nexus, because I think we’re ready for a full system break. Do you know what I mean? I mean that across the board and also specific to the world … Read more
Liam Gallagher is on an apology tour. The Oasis frontman, 52, came under fire for reportedly posting a racial slur about people of East Asian descent on X (formerly Twitter) on July 1. After Liam shared the since-deleted offensive message, he initially doubled down as fans called him out. Liam Gallagher on stage during the … Read more
Dave Portnoy said Indiana Fever fans “deserve better” after the franchise and the WNBA “made something outta nothing” with the league’s investigation into allegations of racism during the Fever-Sky game on May 17. The Barstool Sports founder, who attended that game, called the investigation “bulls–t” while reacting to a statement from the WNBA on Tuesday, … Read more
ESPN’s Chiney Ogwumike said Tuesday she is “committed” to being better about sharing perspectives in light of comments made regarding alleged racist fan behavior exhibited at a Fever-Sky game on May 17, to which a WNBA investigation found no evidence. Shortly after the WNBA addressed its findings in a statement Tuesday, noting they “have not … Read more
Talk show host Bill Maher called out liberal writers on “Saturday Night Live” for their portrayal of conservatives, arguing they used an outdated stereotype. Maher spoke about the current state of American culture with fitness icon and commentator Jillian Michaels in an episode of “Club Random” released on Sunday. After Maher spoke about Trump’s unique appeal as … Read more
Prince Harry’s African charity is being officially investigated over “concerns raised” about potential racism and bullying, a UK government watchdog announced Thursday. Sentebale, a foundation set up by the Duke of Sussex in 2006, is being investigated by the Charity Commission over alarming allegations raised by Sentebale chairwoman Dr Sophie Chandauka. “The regulator for charities … Read more
Dude, it’s just a jar of jam. Pardon — fruit spread, as Meghan Markle is now forced by the FDA to call it. But the Duchess of Sussex, who debuted her line of nine As Ever products on Wednesday morning, believes she is selling a magical portal to Montecito, where she lives in a $14 … Read more
Olivia Wilde experienced serious fan backlash while starring on “House.” The 40-year-old actress recently told Variety at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia that she received “insane death threats constantly coming into the studios” when her bisexual character on the medical drama series got into an interracial relationship with Omar Epps’ Dr. Eric … Read more
Keke Palmer had her own horror experience filming “Scream Queens.” The 31-year-old actress claims in her upcoming memoir, “Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative,” that one of her white co-stars — who she refers to as “Brenda” — made a racist remark on the set of the Fox dark comedy series, which aired from … Read more
Broadway battle. Broadway star Kecia Lewis has a bone to pick with legend Patti LuPone. Lewis, 59, released a six-minute Instagram video on Saturday where she called out LuPone, 75, for how she’s allegedly treated the production of “Hell’s Kitchen,” which Lewis stars in as Miss Liza Jane. The Tony Award winner said her “open … Read more
In 2020, author and journalist Wright Thompson traveled to Drew, Miss., for a private tour of a barn with a bloody and tragic history that many in the Mississippi Delta would like to forget. The barn is where, on Aug. 28, 1955, a 14-year-old Black boy named Emmett Till was brutally beaten and killed by … Read more
The soon-to-be husband of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and self-professed shaman has accused the royal’s friends of racism. Durek Verrett, who is set to tie the knot with the King of Norway’s eldest daughter next week, claimed that Märtha Louise’s pals displayed “racist” and “disrespectful” behavior toward him when they first met. Verrett, 49, … Read more
A brutal decades old murder-by-hit man of a prominent young married black socialite in the South — a killing shockingly contracted by her craven white millionaire husband — is given the full forensic treatment in journalist Deb Miller Landau’s “A Devil Went Down to Georgia: Race, Power, Privilege, and the Murder of Lita McClinton.” Just … Read more
Videos show a ”nightmare” resident racially abusing his neighbors – and telling his son to urinate on their car. Michael Atkinson is seen threatening and abusing the Chapman-Clegg family in a series of aggressive tirades. One video shows Atkinson encouraging his son to urinate on their vehicle and telling his son: “This is on camera. … Read more
They’ll get their “karma.” Two teenage Swifties claim their dream of seeing their idol perform in Poland was nearly ruined after a bizarre episode in which an older woman told them, “You guys are trash,” a now viral video of the ugly episode shows. The woman was on the floor of PGE Narodowy Stadium in … Read more
It’s décor to deplore. Bushels of cotton. Monkeys hanging from tree limbs. And a mounted dead deer. The no-good home goods adorned a now-disentitled rental property, which has been deemed “wicked” and “diabolical” for its racially offensive overtones. Watkins shared disturbing visuals of an Airbnb listing to over 2.2 million shocked TikTok users. TikTok / … Read more
Eddie Murphy hasn’t forgotten how David Spade treated him in the 1990s. The “Shrek” star told the New York Times that the two comedians had a falling out after Spade, 59, made a joke about Murphy on “Saturday Night Live” that Murphy felt was “racist.” In 1995, Spade did a sketch called “Hollywood Minute” where … Read more
“General Hospital” has strongly condemned the racism that star Tabyana Ali is facing online. The ABC soap opera released a statement on Tuesday to support Ali, 22, who spoke out earlier this month against social media trolls who have attacked her for being black. “General Hospital does not tolerate hatred or bigotry of any kind,” the … Read more
Actor John Leguizamo ran a full-page ad in Sunday’s edition of The New York Times asking Emmy voters to choose non-white nominees. “I know everyone is exhausted about inclusion but not us who are not included. So that’s why I took this ad out in the NYTimes,” Leguizamo wrote on X, alongside two pictures of his advertisement. The … Read more
Racial bias isn’t just black and white. There could be a psychological reason behind the global popularity of A-listers like Keanu Reeves and Zoë Kravitz, new research suggests. Biracial people are on average perceived as more intelligent, attractive, and other favorable characteristics, a breakthrough new study published in the journal “Evolutionary Psychology” revealed. Singer Zayn … Read more
Joe Rogan slammed “The View” as a “rabies-infested henhouse” Wednesday as one of the hosts accused author Coleman Hughes of being a “charlatan” and “pawn” for his take on race relations. In late March, “The View” co-host Sunny Hostin “ambushed” Hughes while he appeared on the show to discuss his new book “The End of Race … Read more
A California professor, who is no stranger to controversial opinions, speculated that it might be racist to be a Taylor Swift fan. “Why do I feel like it’s slightly racist to be a Taylor Swift fan?” Melina Abdullah posted to X on Super Bowl Sunday. Abdullah, a professor of Pan-African Studies at Cal State University … Read more
Beyoncé fans are pissed at John Schneider The actor known for his role in the 1979 TV show “Dukes of Hazzard” is being labeled a racist after comparing Beyoncé to a dog marking its territory when she put out two country-themed tracks this month. “They’ve got to make their mark, just like a dog in … Read more
Cassadee Pope is leaving her cowboy boots behind. The 34-year-old singer is leaving the country music genre to focus on pop-rock tunes. “I realize every genre has problematic people in it,” Pope noted in a recent interview with Rolling Stone that was published on Thursday. “The Voice” alum continued: “I’m not saying there’s not a … Read more
It’s the king of all scandals. Piers Morgan believes he’s helped extinguish the flames of controversy that nearly engulfed the royal family after revealing that King Charles III and Catherine, Princess of Wales, née Kate Middleton, allegedly made racist remarks in regards to Prince Archie’s skin color. “When I found out who the names were, I laughed … Read more
They deemed these terms too cool for school. Younger people’s lingo isn’t just ruffling feathers in the workplace: A teacher sparked a furious debate online after unveiling a list of 32 slang words that are forbidden in their classroom, as seen in an X post with more than 33 million views. “The gibberish some of … Read more
Ava DuVernay’s “Origin” is as audacious as it is ambitious. At its core, it concerns an intellectual argument about history and hierarchies of power, but it’s also about the fraught process of making this argument. It’s a daunting conceit that DuVernay has shaped into an eventful narrative that is, by turns, specific and far-ranging, diagnostic … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are being urged to publicly defend King Charles and Kate Middleton after the two royals were accused of questioning Archie’s skin color. In the Dutch translation of Omid Scobie’s biography, “Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survival,” the King and Princess of Wales are said to … Read more
Kate Middleton is “saddened” that her name has been thrust into the spotlight following the release of Omid Scobie’s latest tell-all book, according to a report. In the Dutch translation of Scobie’s biography, “Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survival,” the names of two senior royals who allegedly made a “racist” comment about … Read more
Cosmo Kramer is cutting loose. Actor Michael Richards will open up about his infamous 2006 racist tirade in his new book, “Entrances and Exits.” “My book is a hymn to the irrational, the senseless spirit that breaks the whole into pieces, a reflection on the seemingly absurd difficulties that intrude upon us all,” Richards, 74, … Read more
Country star Jason Aldean has doubled down on his defense of the controversial song “Try That in a Small Town” after it was branded pro-lynching and racist. Aldean, 46, claimed while appearing on the “Coop’s Rockin’ Country Saturday Night” podcast that he was “not sayin’ anything that’s not true. “If you’ve got common sense, you … Read more
This week, California became the first U.S. state to ban the term “excited delirium” as an official cause of death. A growing number of doctors and medical associations have distanced themselves from using it as a diagnosis, stating that it has no scientific or medical validity. In addition, the term has been used most often … Read more
They’re getting their tights in a twist. Critics are bashing star ballerina Misty Copeland, who started a petition to add more inclusive shades of color to the traditional pink Apple ballet shoe emoji. Copeland, 41, the first black woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, posted about the initiative to her 1.8 … Read more
Before Emily Weiss was the CEO of Glossier, a cosmetics company valued at over a billion dollars at its height, she was “superintern” at Teen Vogue. This was the name given to her in 2007, during Season 2 of “The Hills.” In one episode, she flew in from New York City to serve as a … Read more
The next season of “The Great British Bake Off” will scrap its nationality-themed challenge weeks following intense criticism that the rounds were culturally insensitive. The hit show will return to a more traditional format for its 13th season airing next week — submitting to gripes from fans that the show leaned into casually racist stereotypes … Read more
“Big Brother” contestant Luke Valentine has been booted from the reality show after using the N-word in a recent live feed. Valentine, 30, said the slur in a streaming video — available on the Paramount+ site — for the CBS series. “Luke violated the BIG BROTHER code of conduct and there is zero tolerance in … Read more
The Hollywood Reporter (THR) condemned country music star Jason Aldean’s “Try That in a Small Town” and quoted academics accusing it of spreading division and racism. Aldean became a national figure after he released a music video for his song, “Try That in a Small Town,” that included authentic news footage of rioters, looters, and violence in … Read more
Jason Aldean’s “Try That in a Small Town” music video is six seconds shorter since footage of a Black Lives Matter protest in Atlanta was quietly removed. A source close to the situation told The Post on Wednesday that the footage, which showed confrontations during a BLM demonstration, came from Fox 5 Atlanta. Aldean’s record … Read more
Jason Aldean’s “Try That in a Small Town” continues to stir up controversy. This time, the country star’s TikTok teaser for the song is drawing outrage. TikToker Danny Collins, a former minor league pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, took a closer look on Saturday at the newspaper article featured in the background of Aldean’s promotional … Read more
The “Motor City Madman” Ted Nugent is the latest star to weigh in on Jason Aldean’s controversial hit “Try That In A Small Town,” blasting “idiots” who hate the song in an interview Saturday. “I know there’s a bunch of idiots out there, but you need to learn to get a kick out of the idiots. The … Read more
Country crooner Jason Aldean has doubled down on his “Try That in a Small Town” song amid controversy that has branded him a “racist” and “violent bigot.” Aldean, 46, addressed the backlash Friday between songs at his packed gig in Cincinnati, Ohio. “It’s been a long week, and I’ve seen a lot of stuff suggesting … Read more
If lyrics could kill. A musician performing as Adeem the Artist left the internet in hysterics after posting a pithy parody of country superstar Jason Aldean’s divisive ditty “Try That In A Small Town” — a song that has come under significant fire for so-called problematic, “pro-lynching” lyrics. Titled “Sundown Town,” the 35-year-old Knoxville, Tenn. … Read more
A prominent gun-control activist is taking credit for getting Jason Aldean’s controversial song pulled from Country Music Television for being “racist and violent.” Aldean, 46, has been accused of promoting violence with his latest song “Try That in a Small Town,” which includes the inflammatory lyrics: “Got a gun that my granddad gave me / They say … Read more
Gospel legend Pat Boone said the country music genre is becoming “sick” after a barrage of attempts to cancel Jason Aldean for filming the music video for an anti-riot song in front of a Tennessee courthouse critics say a man was hanged 100 years ago. Aldean denied the song “Try That in a Small Town” has any … Read more
Country music fans slammed ABC for airing Jason Aldean’s pre-taped performance of his controversial song “Try That in a Small Town” as part of its CMA Fest concert special Wednesday, following accusations that the song and music video are “racist” and “pro-lynching.” Aldean, an outspoken conservative, performed the set on June 10 at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium … Read more
Perhaps no press is bad press when it comes to Jason Aldean’s controversial song “Try That in a Small Town.” Aldean’s headline-making hit occupies the No. 1 spot on iTunes’ Top Songs and Music Videos charts as of Wednesday evening — despite accusations it’s racist and “pro-lynching.” The song, which was released May 19, has over … Read more
Many people using skin-lightening products are unaware of the harmful side effects, according to a new report. Skin bleaching in the US is an expanding — and unregulated — industry, according to a new study published on Thursday in the International Journal of Women’s Dermatology, adding that it “not only poses risks to consumer health … Read more
Justice is served. An Indiana waitress is being praised online after confronting a group of teen cretins who allegedly left a “racist” note on the receipt. A video of the group being served their just desserts has amassed 6.2 million views on TikTok as viewers lauded the server for sticking up for herself. “I would’ve … Read more
Spirits giant Diageo says it’s cutting ties with rapper and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs following his move to sue the company over allegations of racism in the handling of his liquor brands, according to a Tuesday court filing. Combs’ lawsuit, filed with the New York Supreme Court in Manhattan last month, says Diageo North America starved Combs’ … Read more
Weight, what? The American Medical Association, or the AMA, the largest organization of doctors in the U.S., is ready to say “goodbye” to determining healthy body weight solely by BMI, owing to the measurement’s inherently “racist” roots. Body mass index, or BMI — which physicians have used to measure body fatness and predict obesity-related health … Read more
Ariel the Little Mermaid is part of your … historically inaccurate … world. “The Little Mermaid” is being criticized by a prominent diversity advocate for its erasure of slavery in the Caribbean. Marcus Ryder, an influential British campaigner and chair of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, applauded the casting of Halle Bailey as Ariel … Read more
All hail Halle Bailey; singer, actress, artist, force of nature and professional mermaid. Bailey first rose to fame and internet acclaim as half of Chloe X Halle, the singing group she formed in her parent’s living room with older sister Chloë. The self-taught duo’s staggering renditions of Beyoncé classics like “Best Thing I Never Had,” … Read more
Jane Fonda issued a stark warning about climate change on Saturday while placing the blame on white men. “We’ve got about seven, eight years to cut ourselves in half of what we use of fossil fuels, and unfortunately, the people that have the least responsibility for it are hit the hardest — Global South, people on … Read more
There was a fight in her flight. A woman went viral after posting a series of videos showing a tense confrontation with a passenger sitting next to her on a four-hour flight from Puerto Rico to Atlanta. The videos — posted on TikTok over the weekend by travel content creator Taila Rouse — have been … Read more
University of Alabama’s sorority recruitment week has been a smash hit on TikTok as blonde-haired college freshman don their best pink outfits, but the campus’ Greek life has had its fair share of controversies from racism to bullying, a new documentary claims. The craze has caused many young women to find solace and friendship in … Read more
You can’t put “Barbie” star Simu Liu in a box. The Chinese-Canadian actor, 34, has ripped HuffPost over a controversial April article labeling him a “thirst trap” and a “token” Asian. “Way to attempt to put us against one another,” Liu, who was born in Harbin, China, but grew up in Ontario, fumed under HuffPo’s … Read more
Don’t hate the player, hate the name. After three decades, Nintendo has decided to change the controversial name of one of the villains from “Super Mario Bros” ahead of the movie’s official release in Japan this week. The Japanese video game giant announced the image overhaul in a recent message on their Twitter account. Per … Read more
They’re bidding it Audu-bon voyage. After months of deliberation, the New York City Audubon decided to change its name, citing founder John James Audubon’s legacy of white supremacy. The ornithology-devoted organization announced the bombshell development on its website and in an email sent to members. “NYC Audubon’s Board of Directors has today announced its decision to … Read more
Angel Pittman wanted to hit the road and style clients’ hair in a mobile salon — but she claims her journey has been cut short by racism. The 21-year-old black stylist said she purchased unrestricted North Carolina land for $10,000 to set up home base and spent $14,000 on three school buses to fuel her … Read more
Country music star Morgan Wallen’s hit single “Last Night” has landed at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The 29-year-old’s song topped the charts despite his recent controversies surrounding COVID and his use of the N-word. “Last Night” was previously at No. 5 and then soared to the pop pinnacle on March 13; it … Read more
It’s a bustling night at Bonnie’s, Brooklyn’s viral Cantonese restaurant and the bartender is mixing up a martini — with a very different kind of twist. “Almost everything on the menu has MSG in it,” says Bonnie’s breakout star chef and owner Calvin Eng, enthusiastically. Including, apparently, the martinis, which taste more like a chilled … Read more
Teenage boys on TikTok are flooded with misogynist, racist, sex and violent content — even when they don’t go looking for it, a Post investigation found. I’m a woman in my early 30s, but I recently created profiles for a fake 14-year-old boy named Jayden on TikTok and YouTube. My aim wasn’t to use Jayden’s … Read more
Idris Elba responded to backlash Friday after an interview with Esquire UK where Elba said that he had stopped describing himself as a “black actor” since it limited his career. The “Cats” actor said it is “really difficult” for celebrities to have an opinion according to a new interview with The Guardian. Explaining that his … Read more
Film buffs are sure to give a damn about this revelatory piece of movie memorabilia. An unearthed shooting script for “Gone With The Wind” has exposed how a “war” over the depiction of slavery rocked the production of the beloved but controversial 1939 flick. The big-budget blockbuster — set against the backdrop of the Civil War and Reconstruction — … Read more
More newspapers say they are dropping the “Dilbert” comic strip after creator Scott Adams this week advised white people to “get the f–k away” from Black people. The Cleveland Plain Dealer announced the paper is cutting ties with Adams for the “racist rant” on his online show “Real Coffee with Scott Adams.” The move comes … Read more
Halle Bailey is unbothered by racist comments. The Chlöe x Halle singer responded to the racist remarks she received over her role as Ariel in Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” which premieres May 26. “As a black person, you just expect it and it’s not really a shock anymore,” Bailey told the Face. … Read more
Actor Ben Stein is getting slammed on social media after posting a bizarre video talking about Aunt Jemima syrup, which has been renamed to Pearl Milling Company. Stein, 78, opened the video posted to Truth Social by explaining he was making breakfast for dinner. “Aunt Jemima, yummy, pancake syrup. Now, this used to show a … Read more
A Montana hotel worker has gone viral on TikTok after she appeared to be mocking a Native American woman’s accent during a heated exchange. Jaylynn Mitchell, a hotel guest at the Great Falls Inn in Butte, Mont. was recording an altercation she was having with Kathryn Carrette, a housekeeper at the hotel, over the checkout … Read more
Actress Danielle Deadwyler said racism and “misogynoir” played a role in her Oscars snub after the 40-year-old was passed over for the best actress Academy Award nomination. Deadwyler performed as Mamie Till-Mobley in “Till,” a 2022 drama that depicts a mother’s pursuit of justice after the lynching of her son, 14-year-old Emmett Till, in Mississippi. “We’re … Read more
An elderly man said he was manhandled by security and booted from a Sarah Silverman show in New Jersey after protesting her infamous blackface skit while wearing blackface. The man, who is African-American, detailed the ugly alleged encounter in an Instagram post blowing up online. In the post, Michael B. Jackson, 71, accused the “racist … Read more
Three-time “Jeopardy!” winner Yogesh Raut took to social media to criticize the game show, likening it to a “glorified reality show” and insinuating its viewers are racist. Raut, a 38-year-old from Vancouver, Washington, first appeared on the game show on Jan. 11, going on to win three games before contestant Katie Palumbo broke his streak. … Read more
Actress Jane Fonda, 85, blamed the “climate crisis” on racism during an interview on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” Fonda appeared with her “80 for Brady” co-stars Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno and Sally Field on the talk show this week to promote their new movie and reflect on what motivated them to get involved in social … Read more
There are always a few big surprises and heartbreaks come the morning of Oscar nominations, as much as awards strategists try to mitigate those. But the batch of nominees for the 95th Academy Awards seemed to have more than its fair share of shockers, good and bad. “Till” director Chinonye Chukwu claimed that Hollywood has a history of “unabashed misogyny towards … Read more
His rose had wilted. TV host Chris Harrison said in his highly anticipated interview on Monday that he physically had “deteriorated,” and was allegedly stalked, after being eliminated as host of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” series on ABC. Harrison, who led the reality dating contest franchise since 2002, made the revelations in the debut … Read more
He was accused of splitting Harrys. As if Prince Harry wasn’t embroiled in enough controversy, the Duke Of Sussex is now under fire for vehemently denying claims that he called the royals “racist” in his bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview in 2021. He made the surprising verbal U-turn in while plugging his inflammatory memoir “Spare” during … Read more
From psychedelic drug trips to wicked stepmothers, Prince Harry continued dishing royal family secrets and scandals Sunday on “60 Minutes.” All week, Harry, 38, has been on a hype-heavy promotional tour for his book, “Spare,” which is filled with details such as Harry calling Prince William’s hair loss “alarming,” and Meghan Markle visiting Princess Diana’s grave … Read more
“Entrenched systemic racism” is a significant risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in non-white Americans, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) claimed in its 2022 update on how to fight the disease. The HHS’ “National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease” said black, Hispanic and low-income populations are more likely to face health-related … Read more
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Comedian Mark Curry said Friday he was racially profiled by staffers while staying at a hotel in Colorado. Curry, who was staying at The Mining Exchange hotel in downtown Colorado, was at the hotel for a comedy gig when the alleged profiling occurred, reported TMZ. In a video on the actor’s Instagram, the 61-year-old actor … Read more
“KPOP: The Musical” producers demanded Friday that The New York Times issue an apology for an alleged racist remark that was made by theatre critic Jesse Green. Producers Tim Forbes and Joey Parnes slammed the critic for “casual racism” in a letter that was sent to New York Times Chairman and Publisher A.G. Sulzberger and … Read more
Director Tim Burton and Netflix are under fire from fans who claim the casting and undertones of the new series “Wednesday” are racist. The show — a dramedy highlighting Wednesday Addams’ time as a boarding school student — premiered last week to record ratings and mixed reviews. Critics have taken issue with black actress Joy Sunday … Read more
They say you are the company you keep — and “The View” co-host Sunny Hostin is calling out what she declares Kanye West’s inexcusable ties to racists and anti-Semites. Hostin made the claim during the show’s lively “Hot Topics” segment on Monday, during which the panel condemned former president Donald Trump for hosting West and … Read more
Spice Girl Mel B said she was left “shocked” after seeing that racism is “still there” when reflecting on her trip to the US. The “Spice Up Your Life” hitmaker, dubbed Scary Spice, joined forces with British comedians Ruby Wax and Emily Atack to film a BBC documentary in the States. The doc, titled “Trailblazers: … Read more
Quentin Tarantino doesn’t care if you hate his movies. The Oscar winner, 59, recently appeared on HBO Max’s “Who’s Talking With Chris Wallace” where he discussed the criticism against him for the violence and racist language in his films. Wallace, 75, asked the director: “So when people say, ‘Well there’s too much violence in his … Read more
King Charles was reportedly unaware that his daughter-in-law Meghan Markle was biracial upon meeting her, a new book has claimed. Author Christopher Andersen details Markle’s first meeting with the royals in his book, “The King: The Life of Charles III.” Prince Harry first introduced Markle to Charles and Camilla in 2016 after Harry’s trip to … Read more
“The View” co-host Sunny Hostin is under fire for likening white women who vote Republican to “roaches voting for Raid.” Hostin, 54, made the controversial comment on Thursday’s episode of the ABC daytime show as she and her co-hosts discussed next week’s midterm elections. Hostin expressed surprise that women are planning to cast their ballots … Read more
A group of white Utah teenagers are being slammed online for an alleged hate crime after they were seen grinning in a viral video on TikTok while dressed as prisoners and wearing blackface. The video, posted Halloween night, depicted three kids dressed in prison uniforms with their faces and hands colored black, while another in … Read more
They had something blue — but needed something cringy. A woman has gone viral after delivering a very awkward speech at her friend’s wedding in late October. The TikTok — which has since gained nearly 11 million views — was posted by the groom’s sister, Tori, and shows the speech going from zero to uncomfortable … Read more
A new study reveals that people who identify as “gamers” are more likely to exhibit “extreme behaviors” such as racism and sexism. While toxicity and radicalization have long been associated with gaming culture, the the study, released last week by Take This, a non-profit mental health organization working with the gaming industry and community, showed just … Read more
A student who took to social media to share her outrage about a “racist” letter she received was quickly shut down after the truth was revealed. Former University of Queensland student Sierra Chen took to Facebook to express her disgust after a letter sent to her home was addressed to a person named “Ms. Ching … Read more
Ever since exploding onto the screen as Moses, a teen gang leader who saves his South London council estate from an alien invasion in Attack the Block, John Boyega’s star power has been undeniable. That’s what made his sidelining in the Star Wars sequel trilogy so frustrating. Despite beating out Tom Holland for the lead … Read more