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      Eiza Gonzalez 'Sorry and Ashamed' for Wearing Blackface on Telenovela

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      One of the resurfaced photos sees the 30-year-old actress wearing Blackface on the popular ‘Lola, Erase Una Vez’ telenovela, while the other features her sporting traditional Geisha attire and makeup.
      Jun 25, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Eiza Gonzalez issues an apology after two insensitive photos of her have made their way out online. One of the photos saw the 30-year-old wearing Blackface on the popular “Lola, Erase Una Vez” telenovela, when she was just a teenager back in 2017. Addressing the matter, the actress showed remorse in her statement on Wednesday, June 24.
      “I am deeply sorry and ashamed about having worn blackface makeup shown in the images circulating,” Eiza, who was rumored to be dating actor Timothee Chalamet, said of the images that resurfaced on Tuesday, June 23. “As a 15-year-old child actor on my first job in a Mexican telenovela, I was pressured against my will, and with no negotiating power, I could not advocate for myself in the situation. I wish I had the voice and knowledge then that I have now.”
      In the other picture, Eiza was seen sporting traditional Geisha attire and makeup. Explaining the story behind the snap, she shared, “The other image in question is from a trip I took to Japan. According to my host, it is considered an intercultural exchange to dress up in their traditional clothing and makeup.”
      “It is seen as an appreciation of their culture, however, I understand that out of context, this calls for a dialogue about contemporary cultural appropriation,” she added.
      She continued, “As a Mexican woman and an immigrant, I have faced racism and ignorance throughout my life and career. I would never intentionally participate in anything that I knew would cause harm or distress to another person. More than gestures of apology, it is my responsibility to educate myself and use my voice to stand up for others. And again I deeply apologize for hurting anyone.”
      The controversy arrived after Eiza sparked dating rumors with Timothee as she was snapped locking lips with the “Call Me by Your Name” star during their Mexico vacay. In a picture from the outing, the “Baby Driver” actress was photographed sitting in a lounge chair with her rumored boyfriend, who donned a red T-shirt and khaki shorts, leaning in to kiss her. Neither Eiza nor Timothee has commented on the speculations.

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      Alicia Keys Tapped to Host Nickelodeon's 'Nick News' Specials

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      Set to debut on June 29, ‘Kids, Race and Unity’ aims to ‘amplify the voices and experiences of Black children across the country’ and will feature the leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement.
      Jun 24, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Bosses at kids TV network Nickelodeon are bringing back “Nick News” for a series of specials hosted by Alicia Keys.
      The original programme was hosted by journalist Linda Ellerbee for 25 years before she retired in 2016, and featured discussions on current events like the 9/11 terrorist attacks, HIV/AIDS, and Hurricane Katrina, all tailored for youngsters.
      Now the Emmy Award-winning series is set to return for the special “Kids, Race and Unity”, which will highlight the current discussions surrounding race in America.
      Set to debut on 29 June at 7pm ET on Nickelodeon, TeenNick and Nicktoons the show, hosted by Keys, will “amplify the voices and experiences of Black children across the country amid current events”, according to a press release from representatives at the network.
      “‘Kids, Race and Unity’ will feature the leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement answering questions from kids, offer tools for families to have constructive conversations about race and inclusivity, and highlight teen activists who are fighting racial injustice.”

      Keys will also sit down with a variety of guests, including Black Lives Matter co-founders Patrisse Cullors and Alicia Garza, young protest singer and viral sensation Keedron Bryant, and the teens who founded Teens4Equality.

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      '#blackAF' Creator Explains Why He Believes His Show Deserves an Emmy

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      Kenya Barris, who is also behind the hit comedy ‘Black-ish’, argues that the content of the Netflix series speaks to the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement.
      Jun 24, 2020
      AceShowbiz – New Netflix show “#blackAF” deserves an Emmy because “there’s not another show” that better reflects America’s current racial turbulence, according to creator Kenya Barris.
      The writer/producer, who is also behind the hit comedy “Black-ish”, insists he has never chased awards or critical acclaim – until now, because no one else is making content which speaks to the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement.
      “In terms of the polarizing nature of the show,” Barris tells The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, “I feel like the reason this show should get an Emmy – and I’ve never cared and I’ve never said this before about anything I’ve done – is because that is what art is.
      “There’s not another show right now that you can look back at, with what we’re going through (in the U.S.)… Black-ish never was awarded (an Emmy) because ‘the cool cable shows’ were taking it. This is the cool cable show!”.

      In #BlackAF, Kenya plays an exaggerated version of himself, alongside Rashida Jones as his wife, and he admits there is room for improvement in one area.
      “I’m a crappy actor,” he explains. “I got better, but I feel like some of that crappy acting actually helped the role. A true actor couldn’t have played that role. It would not have been the same show.”

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      'AGT': A Contestant Terrifies Sofia Vergara With Crazy Stunt

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      ‘I’ve never seen anything more horrible!’ the judge tells Chef Boy Bonez, who makes her scared so much that she trips and falls onto some audience members because of his performance.
      Jun 24, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “America’s Got Talent” aired its new episode on Tuesday, June 23. In the new outing, one contestant stole the attention of the judges, Sofia Vergara, Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel and Eric Stonestreet, who filled in for sick Heidi Klum. However, it was not in a good way.
      Chef Boy Bonez took the stage to show off his rapping skills. But it was his disturbing eye trick that received so much attention. He approached the judges’ panel before unexpectedly popping out his eye balls in front of Sofia, much to her surprise.
      She quickly stood up and went to the back because of the terrifying sight. She was so scared that she tripped and fell onto some audience members. The “Modern Family” star stayed sitting on the lap of some until the wild performance was over. Meanwhile, Eric yelled, “I can’t look! They are still out! Put them back in!”
      “I’ve never seen anything more horrible!” Sofia hilariously told the Chef Boy Bonez following the performance. He then responded, “Horrible?!” and popped his eyes at her again. “You’re gonna hurt yourself! How was I the only one that gave him an X?” she exclaimed.
      The Colombian star pushed her X buzzer for Chef Boy Bonez, hoping to eliminate him. However, the other judges gave him a yes. “I think there’s a market for this,” Simon argued. “I always say this: Without acts like you, we don’t exist. So I’m going to kick us off with a yes (vote).”
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      “Eric, don’t betray me,” Sofia told Eric, who then responded, “This is ridiculous. I don’t deserve this. Heidi deserves this. I’ll tell you what. This is probably the only day I’m going to be here this season, so I’m going to torture the rest of you guys with a ‘yes.’ ”
      Also among those who auditioned that night were Extreme Dance Force, comedian Ty Barnett, Australian singer Annie Jones, Nashville guitar player Jesse Krame and Bone Breakers.

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      'Lucifer' Gets Renewed for Sixth and Final Season

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      Originally set to conclude with the fifth season, the supernatural drama series starring Tom Ellis has been unraveled to be getting another run from Netflix.
      Jun 24, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Netflix hit “Lucifer” has been renewed for a sixth and final season after bosses at the streaming service announced season five would be the last.
      The series, in which Tom Ellis plays the devil, was set to conclude with the fifth season, which is set to air in August (20), but fans were given the good news on Tuesday, June 22 when it was revealed another run is being planned via the show’s official Twitter account.
      “the devil made us do it. #lucifer will return for a sixth and final season. like, FINAL final,” the post reads.

      “Lucifer” moved to Netflix in 2018 after it was cancelled by executives at FOX. Season five has been split into two parts and there is currently no premiere date set for the second half.
      The show also stars Lauren German, Kevin Alejandro, DB Woodside, Lesley-Ann Brandt, and Rachael Harris.

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      Loni Love Talks About Being Blamed for Tamar Braxton's 'The Real' Firing in New Book

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      The comedian also explains why she thinks that the whole controversy ‘really tarnished’ the show and shares that she did try to reach out to Tamar to clear things up but got no response.
      Jun 24, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Loni Love is telling her truth in her new memoir, “I Tried to Change So You Don’t Have to”. In addition to telling stories about her childhood and dating mishaps, Loni addressed her career journey which included the whole controversy surrounding Tamar Braxton’s sudden firing in 2016 from “The Real” that most people believed had something to do with Loni.
      In a new interview with Entertainment Tonight, she said, “Everybody gets their day in court and everybody gets to tell their side and everybody gets to tell their truth. That’s the reason why you write books — it’s to tell your truth,” referring to her other co-hosts, Adrienne Bailon, Tamera Mowry and Jeannie Mai who were equally shocked when they found out that Tamar was let go. “The fans deserve it, the fans want to know another side. Well, you’re gonna get it.”
      Talking about how people accused her of being responsible for Tamar’s exit, Loni explained, “I used to be the person that was like, ‘You know what? It will all blow over.’ But we live in the age now of social media where it doesn’t blow over. It’s there forever, there are things that everyone on the show has said that are still living. So, you still have to continue to fight for your character, and I think there’s nothing wrong with fighting for your character and fighting for your truth.”
      “I’ve always been a strong person, and in the book, you will understand why certain things were said, why certain things weren’t said,” the comedian added. “Hopefully this will give people another view.”
      “I think I got a bad rap, and all the girls got a bad rap. But it was really mostly on me because we weren’t allowed to speak about it and when you’re not allowed to speak about it, that means only one side of the story is out there,” Loni continued. “Then what happens is perception from that one side becomes reality, and that’s what hurts.”
      She said, “It’s so unfair, but people in the industry, they probably know, but outside people don’t and that’s what is totally not fair. None of the girls should have been blamed. None of us did anything.”
      Loni also noted that decisions about co-hosts were “all above my pay grade, but people want to believe what they want to believe.” While she said that she felt bad because she was blamed for it and because “somebody did lose a job,” Loni added, “That was embarrassing, it was hurtful, it was confusing for all of us. I have a set of fans that really want to understand it, so I put it in a book.”
      As to why she thought that the whole controversy “really tarnished” the show, Loni stated, “You look at other talk show hosts. They get canned and contracts end all the time. … This was the first show that was like, all women of color, and it really tarnished the show, I believe. It left this cloud of suspicion on the show, and it took like a couple of seasons for us to get over that. The show wasn’t meant for that. The show was really meant to uplift and show diversity amongst women.”
      Loni added that she did try to clear things up with Tamar but got no response from her. “I just wish her the best. I think she’s a powerhouse… But I think it’s time to really get together, and she knows that we’re not mad at her. We’re not upset, it’s just that we just want to clear the record, seriously clear the record. And the only way you’re gonna clear the record is if she says something or we all meet and we just have it publicly out there,” Loni divulged. “It doesn’t have to happen with any cameras or anything like that. I just want her to know.”

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      Jimmy Kimmel Apologizes for Blackface Sketch, Insists Hiatus Has Nothing to Do With Controversy

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      The ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ host calls the sketch ’embarrassing’ but he refuses to be ‘bullied into silence by those who feign outrage to advance their oppressive and genuinely racist agendas.’
      Jun 24, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Jimmy Kimmel has followed fellow U.S. late-night host Jimmy Fallon’s lead and apologised for a blackface TV skit.
      The comedian impersonated black basketball star Karl Malone on Comedy Central’s “The Man Show”, which aired from 1999 to 2003.
      The “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host admitted he had been “reluctant” to address the sketch, explaining, “I knew doing so would be celebrated as a victory by those who equate apologies with weakness and cheer for leaders who use prejudice to divide us.”
      “That delay was a mistake,” Kimmel added in a statement. “There is nothing more important to me than your respect, and I apologize to those who were genuinely hurt or offended by the makeup I wore or the words I spoke.”
      The funnyman went on to explain he often impersonated Malone on TV and radio, but “never considered that this might be seen as anything other than an imitation of a fellow human being, one that had no more to do with Karl’s skin color than it did his bulging muscles and bald head.”
      Kimmel continues, “I’ve done dozens of impressions of famous people, including Snoop Dogg, Oprah, Eminem… and many others. In each case, I thought of them as impersonations of celebrities and nothing more. Looking back, many of these sketches are embarrassing, and it is frustrating that these thoughtless moments have become a weapon used by some to diminish my criticisms of social and other injustices.”
      “I believe that I have evolved and matured over the last twenty-plus years, and I hope that is evident to anyone who watches my show. I know that this will not be the last I hear of this and that it will be used again to try to quiet me. I love this country too much to allow that. I won’t be bullied into silence by those who feign outrage to advance their oppressive and genuinely racist agendas.”
      Kimmel’s apology comes after he announced plans to take the summer off to spend “even more time with my family.” He insists his vacation has nothing to do with the blackface drama, “My summer vacation has been planned for more than a year and includes the next two summers off as well. I will be back to work in September. Thank you for giving me an opportunity to explain and to those I’ve disappointed, I am sorry.”
      “The Tonight Show” host Fallon previously apologised for a blackface sketch on “Saturday Night Live” 20 years ago, in which he impersonated comedian Chris Rock.

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      Nicole Beharie Accuses 'Sleepy Hollow' Producers of Unequal Treatment

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      Addressing her shocking exit from the series, the actress playing Abbie Mills claims she was treated differently from former co-star Tom Mison when she fell ill and developed an autoimmune condition.
      Jun 23, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “Shame” star Nicole Beharie has accused “Sleepy Hollow” producers of killing her character because she got sick on set.
      Fans were stunned when series favourite Abbie Mills was killed off in 2016, and now the actress claims TV bosses started treating her differently when she fell ill and developed an autoimmune condition.
      “My co-star (Tom Mison) and I were both sick at the same time but I don’t believe that we were treated equally,” Nicole told the San Diego Tribune. “He was allowed to go back to England for a month (to recover); I was given Episode 9 to shoot on my own. So I pushed through it and then by the end of that episode I was in urgent care. And all the doctors, including the doctors that the studio was sending, were all confirming, ‘Hey, she can’t work right now’.”
      In an interview with the New York Times, Nicole added production was eventually shut down for two weeks but producers insisted she visit doctors regularly “to make sure I was actually sick”.
      “Months ensued and I got a lawyer. I got my hours down and worked through it,” she shared. “But then I developed an autoimmune condition. I had C. difficile, which had me on eight different prescription medications. Sometimes I think that some people I was working with didn’t like that I was unwell but loved by the audience. Everyone of colour on that show was seen as expendable and eventually let go.”
      Beharie claimed she held back on talking about the story because she was too bitter at the time.
      “I tried to get work afterwards and people were like, ‘We heard you were difficult’… but no one can say I was late or unprofessional or negative… I lost out on a lot of jobs and opportunities because of how somebody labelled me,” she raged.
      Nicole is now very much back on Hollywood’s radar thanks to her new role in acclaimed new movie release “Miss Juneteenth”.

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