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      Mike Johnson Reacts to Matt James Being Announced as First Black Bachelor

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      The announcement of Matt being the lead of upcoming season 25 is a big surprise for fans since many thought that if the show would have a black lead, that would be Mike.
      Jun 13, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Amid criticism over a lack of diversity, “The Bachelor” is making a change. The show announced on Friday, June 12 that real estate broker Matt James will be the next lead in upcoming season 25, marking the first black male to lead the ABC dating show in the franchise’s history.
      “It’s official…your next Bachelor is @mattjames919!” so the popular reality show announced on Instagram. During his appearance on “Good Morning America”, Matt revealed that his first reaction when he got the call was, “Does this mean that I don’t get to meet [Clare Crawley]? ‘Cause I want to meet Clare.”
      When asked if his casting means a lasting change on the show, the 28-year-old said, “I think this is a step in the right direction. When [Rachel Lindsay] speaks, we listen. She has a very important voice in all of this, being the first black woman, person of colour to have a lead. I think we’re all following suit in that conversation, and this is hopefully… the first of many black men to be in the position that I’m in now (sic).”

      The announcement was a big surprise for fans since many thought that if “The Bachelor” would have a black lead, that would be Mike Johnson. Mike himself had shared a reaction to it with a video that he uploaded on his Instagram account on Friday.
      Looking smiley, the 32-year-old Air Force veteran said, “What’s up beautiful people, it’s me Mike. I just want to give a huge shout out to Matt James as the new Bachelor. Congratulations bruh. I texted him earlier and show him love and shout him out publicly as well.”
      He went on saying, “I also want to give a huge shout out to ABC. They listened to us…I’m giving you a shout out as the fans. Love you guys so much. They listened to you guys. Your voices are definitely being heard. Give yourself a pat on the back, seriously, that’s amazing.”

      “Don’t feel bad for me at all. I am just so elated,” he then told his fans. “I have so many things coming down the pipeline. Just quite honestly, be happy, baby. Don’t say nothing bad about my homie. Matt’s gonna do a great job… we got a black lead which is an amazing thing.”

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      Jessica Mulroney Dropped From 'GMA' Following Allegations of Threat Against Black Influencer

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      The celebrity stylist and close friend to Meghan Markle has been accused of using white privilege to silence lifestyle blogger Sasha Exeter following an argument over the Black Lives Matter movement.
      Jun 13, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Jessica Mulroney has lost another TV gig after being accused of threatening black influencer Sasha Exeter. Just one day after CTV pulled her “I Do, Redo” series off the air, “Good Morning America” followed suit by announcing that the celebrity stylist will no longer appear as contributor on the morning show.
      The ABC show made the announcement of Mulroney’s exit in a statement released via Twitter on Friday, June 12. “As Jessica Mulroney said last night, she is stepping away from her professional engagements and that includes Good Morning America. She will no longer appear on our show,” the tweet read.
      The close friend to Meghan Markle has worked as a style contributor on “GMA” since November 2018.
      Mulroney came under fire after Exeter alleged that she was using her white privilege to threaten her livelihood following an argument over her “very generic call to action” for the Black Lives Matter movement. In a 12-minute long video posted on Instagram, Exeter claimed that Mulroney’s behavior has left her “paralyzed with fear.”
      “Listen, I am by no means calling [Mulroney] a racist but what I will say is this, she is very well aware of her wealth, her perceived power and privilege because of the color of her skin. And that, my friends, gave her the momentary confidence to come for my livelihood in writing,” Exeter explained. “For her to threaten me – a single mom, a single black mom – during a racial pandemic blows my mind.”
      Mulroney responded to the allegations with a public apology. “I want to say from my heart that every word of my apologies to Sasha over the course of the last two weeks privately, and again both publicly and privately today is true,” she posted on Instagram. “I did not intend in any way to jeopardize her livelihood. We had a disagreement and it got out of hand. For that I am sorry.”
      Though so, the 40-year-old was met with a cutoff from CTV. “Because recent conduct by one of our shows hosts, Jessica Mulroney, conflicts with our commitment to diversity and equality, CTV has removed ‘I DO REDO’ from all Bell Media channels and platforms effective immediately,” the media company announced.
      The announcement prompted Mulroney to issue another apology. In an Instagram Story post, she also stated that she respected CTV’s decision, and announced that she will be stepping away from her professional engagement “to reflect, learn and focus on my family.” She further clarified, “I have no intention of pursuing any legal action. I was wrong, and for that I am truly sorry.”

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      'The Bachelor' Announces Matt James as First Black Male Lead

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      Matt James becomes the first ever black male lead in the dating show’s 18-year history as he is set to front the upcoming 25th run of the reality television series.
      Jun 13, 2020
      AceShowbiz – The bosses of popular U.S. dating show “The Bachelor” have picked their first black hunk to lead the new season.
      New York realtor Matt James, 28, will make history when he fronts the 25th run of the show, which has been on air for almost 20 years.
      He was picked as a contestant on the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette”, which was forced to halt production due to the coronavirus pandemic, but when fans called for more diversity on the show he was upgraded to “The Bachelor”.
      “Matt has been on our radar since February…,” a statement from ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke reads. “When filming (on The Bachelorette) couldn’t move forward as planned, we were given the benefit of time to get to know Matt and all agreed he would make a perfect Bachelor.”
      “We know we have a responsibility to make sure the love stories we’re seeing onscreen are representative of the world we live in and we are proudly in service to our audience.”
      She continued, “This is just the beginning and we will continue to take action with regard to diversity issues on this franchise.”
      “We feel so privileged to have Matt as our first black Bachelor and we cannot wait to embark on this journey with him.”

      In the 18 years of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” franchise, there has only been one black lead – Rachel Lindsay starred as “The Bachelorette” in 2017. She was among the former stars who signed a fan-based petition urging series bosses to cast a black Bachelor.
      During an appearance on “Good Morning America” on Friday, June 12, 2020, James said, “When Rachel speaks, we listen. She has a very important voice in all of this, being the first black woman, person of colour to have a lead. I think we’re all following suit in that conversation, and this is hopefully… the first of many black men to be in the position that I’m in now (sic).”
      The new season of “The Bachelor” will air next year 2021.

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      Tinsley Mortimer Thanks 'RHONY' for Her Fairy Tale Ending in Goodbye Post, Sonja Morgan Wants Credit

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      ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’ star confirms her departure from the Bravo reality series more than six months after getting engaged to CouponCabin CEO Scott Kluth.
      Jun 12, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Tinsley Mortimer is closing a chapter in her life. More than six months after getting engaged to CouponCabin CEO Scott Kluth, the TV personality is leaving the Big Apple to join her fiance in Chicago, and confirmed her departure from “The Real Housewives of New York City” through a farewell post.
      “Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all my fans and friends who supported me and are happy for my fairy tale ending,” the 44-year-old socialite informed fans on Thursday, June 11. “Without #RHONY, I would never have met my prince charming, Scott. Being a Housewife was such a fun experience, and I thank @bravoandy and all the wonderful people at Shed Media and @bravotv.”
      In the Instagram post, Mortimer offered “a trip down memory lane” by sharing a video of her surprise proposal and a series of photos from her stint on the Bravo series. She concluded the post by declaring, “I love you all so much!!!”, and added a slew of hashtags that include “#chicago”, “#couponking”, “#fairytale” and “#happyending”.

      In response to her goodbye post, Mortimer’s co-star Sonja Morgan jokingly sought credit for her part in her happy ending. “And without me you wouldn’t have met,” she commented. “So happy for you girl. You got the fairytale. Moved to NYC to live with a true girlfriend who was there for you with open arms.”
      “I got you on #rhony and my co star Introduced you to Scott the man,” Morgan continued as referring to former castmate Carole Radziwill who introduced Mortimer and Kluth in 2017. “May all your dreams come true. I’m always here.” In a separate comment, she added, “Omg the wedding dress. I hope you wear that ONE.”

      Sonja Morgan reacted to Tinsley Mortimer’s farewell post.
      A number of other “RHONY” stars have also expressed their support in the comment section of Mortimer’s post. Leah McSweeney gushed, “You give me jaded a** hope! Love you Tinz,” while Ramona Singer declared, “So happy for you.” Executive producer Andy Cohen chimed in, “Thank you for your eggs and Dale and all the fun!”

      Andy Cohen and fellow ‘RHONY’ stars sent love to Mortimer following her exit.
      The Thursday episode of “RHONY” followed Mortimer as she made a decision to move to Chicago. Having told McSweeney about her plan, she revealed to Singer and Luann de Lesseps during dinner that she will be moving to the windy city the next day.
      “With Scott, so much has happened so fast,” she admitted. “I know that if I don’t take this moment right now, I will regret it for the rest of my life. I have to listen to myself and what I want and nobody else.” She added, “It’s been a great ride and I’m just so happy for where I am right now and for my future.”

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      Keira Knightley to Star on TV Adaptation of 'The Other Typist'

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      In addition to taking the lead role, the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actress will serve as an executive producer for the series project based on Suzanne Rindell’s bestseller.
      Jun 12, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Keira Knightley has signed on to lead the cast of a TV adaptation of Suzanne Rindell’s bestseller “The Other Typist”.
      The British actress will executive produce the series, set in New York City during the Prohibition, for streaming giant Hulu.
      Knightley originally brought the book to Searchlight bosses and insisted on producing, according to Deadline.
      “The Other Typist”, published in 2013, was Rindell’s debut novel.

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      'Vanderpump Rules' Alum Billie Lee Accuses Lisa of Trying to Silence Her After Her Firing

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      Billie, who was let go from the Bravo show after season 7 back in 2019, shares that as an activist, being silenced by Lisa Vanderpump after the firing ‘really hurt me.’
      Jun 12, 2020
      AceShowbiz – More “Vanderpump Rules” stars speak out about their experience on the show following the firing of Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute due to their past racist behavior against former co-star Faith Stowers. Now, Billie Lee is talking about the time when she was let go from the Bravo show.
      “I personally tried to go public, and I did a little bit with regards to the reunion on season 7 and how I felt like I was gaslit and silenced,” she told HollywoodLife.com about her 2019 firing. “And then when I publicly talked about how there were not enough Black people or LGBTQ people on [Bravo].”
      Later, she alluded that Lisa Vanderpump tried to silence her about it. “Lisa herself called me and told me that I needed to not talk negatively about the show, that it would hurt my career and she made my TV career, and she could take it away if I didn’t stop saying negative things about the show,” she claimed.
      Billie, who was a recurring cast member in the sixth and seventh seasons of the show, shared that as an activist, being silenced “really hurt me.” She added, “It was really disappointing to find out that someone I looked up to had their own privileges and didn’t understand where I was coming from.”
      “And then to see everything that came out with Faith,” Billie continued, referring to Faith who claimed that Stassi and Kristen tried to call police on her as they thought she was the culprit of a robbery case. “I’m part of all these marches and I’m very much a part of the Black Lives Matter movement and I was really proud of [Faith]. Like I said, I struggled very much leaving that show, not having money and I can’t imagine someone of color doing the same thing.”

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      Jessica Mulroney Reacts to TV Show Firing After Being Accused of 'White Privilege' by Sasha Exeter

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      The good friend of Meghan Markle issues a public apology after the lifestyle influencer called her out for threatening her following their disagreement over the Black Lives Matter movement.
      Jun 12, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Jessica Mulroney is owning up to her mistake amid the Black Lives Matter movement. One day after being called out by for using her “white privilege” to threaten influencer Sasha Exeter’s livelihood, the good friend of Meghan Markle has her “I Do, Redo” series pulled off the air by Bell Media, and she was quick to accept her blunder.
      “The events that have transpired over the last few days have made it clear that I have work to do. I realize more than ever how being a white, privileged woman has put me far ahead of so many, and in particular those in the Black community,” Mulroney began her statement posted on Instagram Story on Thursday, June 11. “And while I can’t change the past, I can do my part to do better in the future.”
      Claiming that she respected the decision made by CTV, the 40-year-old stylist took it further by announcing her choice to step away from her professional engagements. She added that she will be using the time “to reflect, learn and focus on my family.” In her statement, she also clarified, “I have no intention of pursuing any legal action. I was wrong, and for that I am truly sorry.”

      Jessica Mulroney reacted to CTV’s decision to pull ‘I Do Redo’ off the air.
      Mulroney came out with the apologetic post shortly after CTV announced her firing. “Because recent conduct by one of our shows hosts, Jessica Mulroney, conflicts with our commitment to diversity and equality, CTV has removed ‘I DO REDO’ from all Bell Media channels and platforms effective immediately,” the media company declared.

      Mulroney herself was slammed by Exeter in a 12-minute long video the latter posted on Instagram on Wednesday, June 10. According to Exeter, the two of them argued offline over white privilege and racism after Mulroney took “offence to a very generic call to action” she made on social media to “help combat the race war and what’s happening to the Black community.”
      “What happened next was a series of very problematic behavior and antics that ultimately resulted in [Mulroney] sending me a threat in writing last Wednesday,” Exeter further recalled. “Listen, I am by no means calling [Mulroney] a racist but what I will say is this, she is very well aware of her wealth, her perceived power and privilege because of the color of her skin. And that, my friends, gave her the momentary confidence to come for my livelihood in writing.”
      Exeter went on to reveal that Mulroney claimed to have spoken to “companies and people about the way you have treated me unfairly,” leaving her “paralyzed with fear.” She added, “For her to threaten me – a single mom, a single black mom – during a racial pandemic blows my mind. The goal here is genuine, transformative change – not optical and performative bulls**t. You cannot be posting that you stand in solidarity while attempting to silence somebody via text.”
      In response to Exeter’s accusations, Mulroney issued a separate apology. “I want to say from my heart that every word of my apologies to Sasha over the course of the last two weeks privately, and again both publicly and privately today is true,” she said in an Instagram post. “I did not intend in any way to jeopardize her livelihood. We had a disagreement and it got out of hand. For that I am sorry.”

      Mulroney continued to share her commitment to make a better use of her platform. “As I’ve considered what to say publicly, I recognize that isn’t enough,” she wrote. “That is why I’m going to be stepping back from social media in the coming days and giving my microphone to Black voices by having them take over my account and share their experience.”

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      Samantha Ware Details Lea Michele's Bullying on 'Glee': No One Dared to Stop Her

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      The Jane Hayward depicter who was the first to expose the former ‘Glee’ leading star as a ‘mean girl’ has detailed the torment she received while working on the set.
      Jun 12, 2020
      AceShowbiz – The actress who first exposed Lea Michele as an alleged ‘mean girl’ has now detailed how the “Glee” star made her life hell on the set of the TV show.
      Michele has apologised for her bad behaviour behind the scenes after several of her former castmates – led by Samantha Ware – accused her of bullying last month, May 2020.
      Ware has since suggested her former co-star should donate cash to a Black Lives Matter cause as a way of saying sorry to her – a proud African-American woman, and now she’s going into details about how Lea tormented her.
      In a new interview with Variety, Samantha says, “I knew from day one (I didn’t like her) when I attempted to introduce myself. There was nothing gradual about it. As soon as she decided that she didn’t like me, it was very evident.”
      “It was after I did my first performance, that’s when it started – the silent treatment, the stare-downs, the looks, the comments under her breath, the weird passive aggressiveness. It all built up.”
      Ware admits she tried to raise Michele’s bad behaviour with other castmembers but they just “shrugged it off.” She adds, “No one was stopping these things, which is an issue because the environment was helping perpetuate this abuse.”
      Samantha thinks Lea decided not to welcome her to the set after unintentionally offending the show’s leading lady off camera.
      “When you’re shooting a scene, sometimes the camera is on you and sometimes it’s not, but you still have to be in the scene,” she explains. “The camera wasn’t on us, so it’s not like we had to give a full throttle performance, but apparently, I was goofing around when the camera wasn’t on me, and she took that as me being disrespectful to her.”
      “She waited until the scene was over and she stopped in the middle of the stage and did a ‘come here’ gesture, like how a mother does to their child… I said ‘no’, and that’s when she decided to threaten my job, and said she would call Ryan Murphy in to come and fire me. It’s scary. For the full week, I was thinking I’m probably going to get an email and I might not be able to do the last three episodes, or I might not be able to sing another song.”
      “When I tried to speak up for myself, she told me to shut my mouth. She said I don’t deserve to have that job. She talked about how she has reign. And here’s the thing: I completely understood that, and I was ready to be like, ‘This is your show. I’m not here to be disrespectful.’ But at that point, we were already past the respect and she was just abusing her power.”
      And Ware feels Lea went too far by threatening to defecate in her wig – a claim she made while calling out the actress last month.
      “She had an issue because I had laughed and that’s when the ‘I’m going to s**t in your wig’ comment happened. Some chuckled and some gasped. It was mortifying. The whole point was for her to embarrass me. People heard her, but no one was going to stand up to her… Black women historically are known for their wigs.”
      “Everyone minded their business or said, ‘I’m sorry, I wish I had the power to stop this, but this is just the way it is, and this is just how it’s been’, which means I wasn’t the first person to have been in that situation… Am I calling Lea a racist? No. Does Lea have racist tendencies? I think Lea suffers from a symptom of living in this world in an industry that is tailored to white people.”
      Heather Morris has also spoken out about Lea’s bad behaviour on the set of “Glee” but made it clear that it’s wrong to imply she’s racist, and another “Glee” regular, Iqbal Theba, added, “Being called a racist is too heavy & unfair a burden 4 most of us, specially in these troubled times, so please be compassionate, careful & responsible before we accuse anyone of this horrible thing called racism.”

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