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    Rachel Lindsay Says 'White-Washed' Show 'Bachelor' Needs 'Systemic Change'

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    Rachel later notes that ‘The Bachelor’ franchise had only one black lead in 40 seasons, referring to the 15 seasons of ‘The Bachelorette’ and 25 seasons of ‘The Bachelor’.
    Jun 6, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Rachel Lindsay calls for diversity on “The Bachelor” franchise. Rachel, who starred in season 13 of “The Bachelorette”, revealed that she was upset that “The Bachelor” has yet to have a black male leading “The Bachelor” and deemed the show “white-washed.”
    “It’s been asked of me will I continue in this franchise if it continues in this way. I can’t. I have to see some type of change. It’s ridiculous. It’s embarrassing,” Rachel shared during her experience on AfterBuzz TV’s “Bachelor A.M. With Kelsey Meyer” on Friday, June 5. “At this point, it’s embarrassing to be affiliated with it.”
    Rachel later noted that “The Bachelor” franchise had only one black lead in 40 seasons, referring to the 15 seasons of “The Bachelorette” and 25 seasons of “The Bachelor” though season 25 of the ABC dating show has yet to be cast. “You are almost on par to say you’re more likely to become the president of the United States than you are a black lead in this franchise. That’s insane. That’s ridiculous,” she continued.
    “I’ve always been outspoken in my frustration about the need for diversity. Ever since I’ve been the lead, I’ve always spoken on that. But there’s certain things that I don’t speak out on that have frustrated me on the franchise,” she added.
    Rachel went on to say, “We don’t speak on the things that contestants do that are racist. And it bothers me that certain things have happened that we just say, ‘Oh, hush hush,’ and ‘Let’s just move on past it.’ No! We need to acknowledge it, because what you’re doing is perpetuating this type of behavior, you’re continuing to.”
    Reflecting on George Floyd protests and Black Lives Matter rallies, the TV personality says, “I don’t know how you are a part of ‘The Bachelor’ franchise and you’re watching what’s happening in our country right now and you don’t self reflect that you’ve been part of the problem. You continue to perpetuate this type of behavior when you’re putting out something that is very white-washed and doesn’t have any type of color in it and you’re not trying to be effective and change that. So I think that they have to, at this point, give us a black ‘Bachelor’ for season 25. You have to. I don’t know how you don’t.”

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    The Kardashians: Blac Chyna Insults Real Racial Injustice Victims With New Allegations Against NBC

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    Two years after suing the ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ stars for interfering with her show, the ‘Rob and Chyna’ alum claims that NBC deprived her of fair treatment because she is black.
    Jun 6, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The Kardashian clan is not staying quiet over new racism allegations Blac Chyna made against NBCUniversal. Through their lawyer, the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” stars responded to the “Rob & Chyna” alum’s latest claims about the real reason why her show did not get a second season renewal, slamming her for taking advantage of Black Lives Matter movement.
    “This is a 2 year old lawsuit in which Chyna has changed her defense more times than we can count,” attorney Marty Singer said in a statement to the press. “Sadly, unsurprising to anyone, she has stooped to a new low, changing her defense to try to leverage the emotions and pain of the moment, insulting the pain and suffering of real victims of racial injustice and systemic racism.”
    Having called out Chyna for making use of the country’s current turmoil, Singer added in his statement, “We take these allegations very seriously.” He went on to stress, “Once again, there is no Rob & Chyna show if there is no Rob & Chyna.”
    The ex-girlfriend of Rob Kardashian made the new allegations against NBCU, which owns E! where her show was aired, on the heels of Gabrielle Union’s discrimination complaint filing against the network. Her attorney Lynne Ciani told PageSix, “No one at NBCUniversal ever informed Chyna that Kris Jenner had secretly accused her of severely beating Rob.”
    “Next, without Chyna’s knowledge, Kris Jenner and three of her daughters (Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, and Kylie Jenner) were able to convince E! executives that they needed to convene an emergency meeting to discuss the cancellation of season 2 of ‘Rob & Chyna’ based on the false accusation that Chyna had severely beaten Rob,” Ciani continued with the allegations.
    Insisting that Chyna was “never invited to the emergency meeting,” Ciani further suggested that the matter will be handled differently “had Chyna been a white reality TV star, rather than the ‘unicorn’ black reality TV star.” The lawyer added that Jenner’s “false accusation would have been quickly investigated by E! and NBCUniversal and proven false.”
    Chyna initially filed a lawsuit against the entire Kardashian family, including Kourtney Kardashian and Kendall Jenner after they accused her of assault, battery, “slut-shaming” on social media. In her complaint filed in 2017, she claimed that the family used their “power and influence” to try to kill her career in television.

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    Mark Hamill Moves 'Star Wars' Superfan to Tears With Surprise Meet-and-Greet

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    The Luke Skywalker depicter has surprised a healthcare worker who’s also a loyal devotee of ‘Star Wars’ with a virtual meet-and-greet on the Jimmy Kimmel-hosted late night show.
    Jun 6, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Actor Mark Hamill reduced a California nurse to tears on Thursday, Jun2e 4, 2020 after surprising the “Star Wars” superfan with a virtual meet-and-greet.
    San Diego resident Chloe Ducos was invited to appear on late night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” as part of the host’s #HealthCareHero segment through which he spotlights essential workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
    During the remote interview, the chat turned to Ducos’ love of all things “Star Wars”, revealing she had seen each of the sci-fi blockbusters more than 10 times – prompting Kimmel to bring Luke Skywalker actor Hamill into the conversation.
    “Oh my God! Hi!” Ducos said as the Star Wars theme music played in the background.
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    “The force is strong with you,” Hamill responded as the nurse became visibly emotional.
    “I applaud you for having seen the Star Wars movies more than I have,” he quipped, before heaping praise on Ducos for her hard work at a coronavirus testing centre.
    “I’ve been reading about all you’ve done, six years as a nurse, teaching at night, you’re in the (testing) tents,” Hamill continued. “I mean, that’s so great. I mean to me, I’m a pretend hero, you’re the real life hero. So thank you for your service.”
    “I’m having (heart) palpitations and I’m crying!” Ducos exclaimed as she fought back tears.
    Kimmel and Hamill had extra surprises in store for the nurse as the TV presenter then announced she would be receiving $10,000 as part of the #PayPalItForward initiative, while her co-workers would also be receiving vouchers from officials at the PayPal payment app.
    Meanwhile, Hamill revealed he would be sending a signed lightsaber to Ducos to show his appreciation for her longtime support.
    “To me, Star Wars fans are more than just fans, they’re more like family…, and may the force be with you, always,” he said.

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    'Next in Fashion' Gets Canned by Netflix After One Season

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    The fashion competition show hosted by Tan France and Alexa Chung is not renewed for a second season by Netflix following the airing of the first installment.
    Jun 6, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Netflix show “Next in Fashion” has been axed after just one series, host Tan France has confirmed.
    The designer and “Queer Eye” star spoke with Variety about the streaming platform’s decision not to move forward with the show, and insisted he was just proud to have been a part of it.
    “We’re not doing a second a season,” Tan explained. “This is a one-season show, we don’t know what will happen in the future. But it was honestly one of the proudest things I’ve ever worked on. I love the show and Alexa (Chung, co-host) so much.”
    While he had teased the possibility of the show returning, Tan said his focus for the future “is definitely on Queer Eye and moving forward with that.”
    The fashion competition saw a group of innovative designers go head-to-head to become the next big name in the industry, and win a $250,000 cash prize and the chance to debut their collection with Net-a-Porter.

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    Oscars Accused of Snubbing 'Selma' After Cast Members Staged Police Brutality Protest at Premiere

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    According to actor David Oyelowo, the members of The Academy used their privilege to block the Ava DuVernay-directed film because they’re unhappy with the cast’s protest against Racism.
    Jun 6, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) objected to the cast of “Selma” ‘s police brutality protest at the film’s premiere, which resulted in it being snubbed at the 2015 Oscars, actor David Oyelowo has shared.
    Oyelowo starred as civil rights icon Martin Luther King in the 2014 film, directed by Ava DuVernay, which tells the story of the historic 1965 marches by civil-rights advocates during which they were clubbed and tear-gassed by state troopers.
    Speaking during the latest edition of Screen’s Screen Talks live Q&A series, the British actor recalled how he and his castmates’ tribute to Eric Garner, an African-American man who died after a New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer put him in a chokehold during an arrest, subsequently upset Academy members, who decide on the Oscar nominations.
    “Six years ago,” he said, “Selma coincided with Eric Garner being murdered. That was the last time we were in a place of ‘I Can’t Breathe.’ ”
    “I remember at the premiere of Selma us wearing ‘I Can’t Breathe’ T-shirts in protest. Members of the Academy called in to the studio and our producers saying, ‘How dare they do that? Why are they stirring S-*-*-T?’ and ‘We are not going to vote for that film because we do not think it is their place to be doing that.’ ”
    Selma did pick up nominations for Best Picture and Best Original Song, with John Legend and Common taking home the latter prize, but no black actors were among the 20 nominees for acting prizes that year.
    “It’s part of why that film didn’t get everything that people think it should’ve got and it birthed #OscarsSoWhite,” continued Oyelowo. “They used their privilege to deny a film on the basis of what they valued in the world.”
    DuVernay backed Oyelowo’s claims, tweeting in response, “True story.” And on Friday, June 5, 2020 the Academy replied to DuVernay, writing, “Ava & David, we hear you. Unacceptable. We’re committed to progress.”

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    James Corden Dissed by Andrew Lloyd Webber Over His 'Cats' Performance

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    The ‘Late Late Show’ host is criticized by the famed theater director over his onscreen performance in the 2019 musical film after the actor says he has no desire to watch the critically-panned movie.
    Jun 6, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Andrew Lloyd Webber has revealed he wasn’t a fan of James Corden’s performance in the movie adaptation of his musical “Cats”.
    The British actor turned chat show host played Bustopher Jones in Tom Hooper’s film, which was critically-panned upon its release. And as he screened the filmed 1998 version of “Cats” in memory of his late cat Mika, who was killed last month, May 2020, Andrew also provided a live commentary for fans – during which he didn’t hold back as he slammed James’ portrayal of Bustopher.
    “Bustopher without interruption, as I wrote it,” he said of the character in the 1998 version. “Do not be beguiled by other versions. Other versions with unfunny interpolations which I begged to be cut out. I did manage to get the worst of them removed. I cannot tell you how absolutely un-Eliot it all was in this song.”
    T. S. Eliot penned “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats” – a book of light poems which inspired Lloyd Webber to write “Cats”.
    Lloyd Webber’s comments come after Corden opened up about the film’s poor reception during an interview with the New Yorker, admitting that he hadn’t actually watched the movie himself.
    “I can’t imagine I’ll see it,” he said. “It’s important to say I had the best time making it. At some point you have to go, How am I going to judge my own experience? Am I only going to have enjoyed something if it was successful?”

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    Lea Michele Allegedly Called 'Glee' Background Actors Cockroaches and Burped on Black Extra's Face

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    Another unfavorable report about the former ‘Glee’ leading lady emerges as one of the background actresses Imia Edwards claims the Rachel Berry depicter used to refer to the extras as roaches.
    Jun 6, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Lea Michele is facing claims she burped in actress Imia Edwards’ face during a scene on the set of U.S. TV show “Glee”.
    The 33-year-old actress found herself at the centre of bullying allegations after her co-star Samantha Ware claimed she made her life a “living hell” when they worked together on the programme. Since then, despite Lea issuing an apology, numerous stars have come forward to reveal more disturbing allegations about the screen star, with Imia the latest to make similar claims about her reported behaviour.
    In an episode of the sixth season of the show, Imia played a dancer who stood in a hallway during Lea’s character Rachel Berry’s New York audition – with the scene ending as Rachel stormed past her and a group of other extras to get out of the room.
    “Take after take she had to walk by me in a huff, but in between certain things would just happen,” Imia told Britain’s The Sun newspaper. “She walked by me and burped in my face, this loud burp, directly almost face-to-face, it wasn’t even like, ‘oh she wouldn’t have known…’ she knew she burped in my face!”
    “Two other people saw it and an operator said, ‘Oh my God, I’m so sorry she did that.’ I was just like, ‘Yeah, whatever,’ you’re on set trying to be professional, you’re not trying to make a huge deal about things. (After) the second or third take she walked by me and stepped on my foot really hard. You know when you bump into someone you can feel it, again nothing, no reaction, like I wasn’t there.”
    “Another extra rolled her eyes like, ‘Wow, that’s so like her to not acknowledge.’ It made me feel like I was nothing, even if she just said in a half-a**ed kind of way like, ‘Oh, I’m sorry,’ but no.”
    Calling Lea “cold,” Imia also alleged she referred to the extras as “cockroaches” – with other people even warning her about the actress before she signed up to star in “Glee”.
    “I’ve never really seen anyone treat extras like that, to that level of, ‘Ugh, don’t look at me, don’t make eye contact, ugh cockroaches, there they are,” Imia said. “Dude, we’re still coworkers, we’re still people, all trying to get this episode done as a group. I think I was even on a different show and someone was like, ‘Oh, you know Lea’s a b**ch, right? She calls the extras cockroaches.”

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    'RHOBH' Stars in Shock After Denise Richards' Husband Threatens to 'Crush' Her Hand on the Show

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    Erika Jayne expresses her disbelief to what Aaron Phypers says in the latest episode of the Bravo reality series with her tweet, which is echoed by Kyle Richards, Teddi Mellencamp and Lisa Rinna.
    Jun 5, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Denise Richards’ husband Aaron Phypers said the unthinkable in the latest episode of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”. The 47-year-old left everyone in shock after he threatened to physically harm his wife on the show.
    In the Wednesday, June 3 episode of the Bravo reality series, Denise and Aaron stormed out of a BBQ party at Kyle Richards’ home after she was confronted by Kyle and Teddi Mellencamp about not trusting her kids around them. The two walked hand-in-hand with the camera still following them.
    After Denise repeatedly told him to stay mum because they’re still on camera, Aaron made a threatening remark. “Don’t tell me what to say. I’m going to crush your f**king hand. Stop it,” he was heard saying.
    His threat has left viewers as well as Denise’s co-stars in shock, with Erika Jayne tweeting, “Wait! What did he just say??” Echoing the sentiment, Kyle, Teddi and Lisa Rinna later retweeted Erika’s post.

    Erika Jayne reacts to Aaron Phypers’ threat to his wife Denise Richards.
    Meanwhile, fans of the show weighed in on Aaron’s threat in the comments of Erika’s post. “That was scary. I knew something was off about Aaron,” someone reacted. Another shocked user wrote, “He totally said he was going to crush her hand!! WTF?!”
    A third user expressed her concern, “I’m officially scared for Denise. If he says and does that in PUBLIC ON CAMERA what is he doing behind closed doors?” while one other described the couple’s marriage as a “sad relationship.”
    Some others, however, defended Aaron, believing that he didn’t really mean what he said.
    Neither Denise nor Aaron has responded to the backlash regarding Aaron’s remark. Meanwhile, Teddi has made it be known that she doesn’t have the best impression of Aaron following the couple’s tense argument with the other ladies in the latest episode of the show. “When I called him an a**hole I wasn’t too far off #RHOBH,” she defended herself following her remark to Aaron.

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