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The ‘America’s Next Top Model’ host and judge reveals she struggled to watch the controversial episodes as she admits what they did on the show was wrong.
May 30, 2020
AceShowbiz – Tyra Banks struggles to watch old episodes of “America’s Next Top Model” after receiving backlash over a number of controversial moments.
Historic clips from the show have been resurfacing online as fans have looked back at some of the more cringeworthy moments from the TV talent contest’s history.
Viewers have taken to social media to vent their frustrations at particular moments, including the host telling Cycle 6 winner Dani Evans that she’d never be a successful model because of the gap in her teeth. Other contentious moments include Cycle 13’s “biracial themed” photo shoot, where contestants had their skin darkened.
After previously accepting the criticism on social media, the star opened up on the controversy in a chat with Entertainment Tonight, insisting, “Yes, I apologised for it. Because we put it out and even me just watching it after, I was like, ‘Oh, this ain’t right.’ ”
“We felt like our skin is beautiful, let’s paint the world our colour. And then when we saw it, we were like, ‘Oh no, this excuses other people to do this in a negative way,’ ” she explained. “We realised that, and I went on my talk show and did an entire segment on what we did. What we did was wrong, and we apologised for it.”
Referring to the clip where she calls out Evans, Banks admitted that when she looks back at that episode, “I cringe.”
“And I cringe through the eyes of today,” she added.
Taking to Twitter to address the criticism, Tyra, who has been hosting the show since 2003 and serves as executive producer, previously wrote, “Been seeing the posts about the insensitivity of some past ANTM moments and I agree with you.”
“Looking back, those were some really off choices,” she added. “Appreciate your honest feedback and am sending so much love and virtual hugs.”

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In an new interview, the Golden Globe winner reveals that the ‘Mean Girls’ actress has agreed to open up on her journey to Islam on ‘Ramy’, but did not show up on shooting day.
May 29, 2020
AceShowbiz – Lindsay Lohan was set to open up on her journey to Islam on Ramy Youssef’s hit Hulu series “Ramy” – but apparently stopped taking the star’s calls.
The 29-year-old Golden Globe winner told Entertainment Weekly he wanted the “Mean Girls” actress to appear in a scene about Muslims that most people don’t realise practice the faith, alongside former pornographic actress Mia Khalifa.
However when it came time for her to arrive on set, 33-year-old Lindsay, who has spoken openly in the past about her commitment to the faith, apparently never showed up.
“We had an idea that it wasn’t just (Khalifa), but we were interested in this idea of people that you don’t really think are Muslim,” Youssef explained. “We actually cast Lindsay Lohan, because Lindsay had this whole thing about converting to Islam.
“So we had cast Lindsay and I talked to her and she was down, and then, you know, like Lindsay does, we just kind of stopped hearing from her,” he laughed.
The star added: “I was trying to get ahold of her and she was on the call sheet, and I guess she couldn’t make it. I don’t know, I never heard from her.
“You can’t try and put Lindsay in a box, that’s what I know. Lindsay is going to be Lindsay,” he added.
However, Youssef didn’t seem to hold any ill will towards Lohan, and said he’d be happy to have her make an appearance in the third season.
“She is one of my favourite Muslims,” Ramy joked.

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The Billy Campbell-starring murder-mystery series has been unveiled as the winner of seven categories, while the Eugene and Dan Levy-created sitcom scores six trophies.
May 29, 2020
AceShowbiz – Crime drama “Cardinal” and hit comedy “Schitt’s Creek” were the big winners at the Canadian Screen Awards on Wednesday, May 27.
The Hulu/CTV murder-mystery series won seven awards, including best drama, while Eugene Levy and Dan Levy’s sitcom, which has been a hit around the world, bagged six trophies, including best comedy.
Eugene also won a best comedy lead actor prize for his performance as Johnny Rose, the head of a wealthy family forced to move to a motel in a small town, while his co-star Catherine O’Hara was named best comedy lead actress.
“Cardinal” stars Billy Campbell and Karine Vanasse won the equivalent acting accolades for drama productions.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s “Anne with an E”, an Anne of Green Gables adaptation co-produced with Netflix, won five awards, including best drama guest performance for Dalmar Abuzeid.
The ceremony was held virtually this year after an original event planned for March 29 was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Trophies honouring this year’s best Canadian films and performances will be awarded virtually on Thursday night.

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The eight-episode limited series project from ‘The Affair’ co-creator Sarah Treem and ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ producer Warren Littlefield was initially reserved for cable network Showtime.
May 29, 2020
AceShowbiz – “Wonder Woman” star Gal Gadot’s new drama about Hollywood star-turned-inventor Hedy Lamarr has been handed a straight-to-series run by bosses at Apple.
The eight-episode limited series from “The Affair” co-creator Sarah Treem and “The Handmaid’s Tale” producer Warren Littlefield was earmarked to debut on U.S. cable network Showtime, but executives there never pulled the trigger on the project and so Apple executives have jumped in to pick up the show, which follows the “Samson and Delilah” star’s career over three decades.
It’s a passion project for Gadot and her husband and producing partner Jaron Varsano, who brought Treem and Littlefield on board to help them develop the series.
Lamarr’s children, Anthony Loder and Denise Deluca, will consult on the project.
The beloved silver screen siren died in 2000, aged 85.

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46-year-old Floyd died at the hands of Minnesota police after a white cop kneeled on his neck during an arrest and ignored his plea that he was struggling to breathe.
May 29, 2020
AceShowbiz – Rapper/actor Ice Cube cancelled a planned TV appearance on Thursday, May 28, because he was in “no mood” to chat following the death of an unarmed black man at the hands of Minnesota police.
The “Friday” star is among a host of celebrities outraged about the death of George Floyd, who was caught on camera gasping for breath as a white cop kneeled on his neck during an arrest on Monday.
Floyd, who repeatedly told the arresting officers he was struggling to breathe, lost consciousness at the scene and was pronounced dead at a nearby medical center.

All four cops involved in the incident, which has sparked violent protests across the U.S., have been fired, and now activists are demanding authorities charge the men with Floyd’s murder.

Ice Cube vented frustration over George Floyd’s death.
Ice Cube vented about the latest act of police brutality against African-Americans on Twitter on Tuesday, writing, “How long will we go for Blue on Black Crime before we strike back???” and on Thursday, he revealed he was too angry to go through with his scheduled interview on U.S. breakfast show “Good Morning America” to promote his new film, “The High Note”.

Ice Cube announced cancellation of his ‘GMA’ appearance.
Explaining his absence to fans, he tweeted, “I apologize to everyone expecting to see me on Good Morning America today, but after the events in Minnesota with George Floyd, I’m in no mood to tell America, good morning.”

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