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      'The Challenge': MTV Fires Dee Nguyen Due to Black Lives Matter Remarks

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      Nguyen, who stars in season 35, is under fire over now-deleted tweets which prompt her fellow ‘The Challenge’ cast members, Swaggy C and Bayleigh Dayton, to take aim at her on Twitter.
      Jun 10, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Season 35 of “The Challenge” will be going forward without cast member Dee Nguyen. MTV has decided to cut ties with her following insensitive comments she made about the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
      “As a result of Dee Nguyen’s offensive comments about the Black Lives Matter movement, MTV and Bunim/Murray Productions have severed ties with her,” MTV and Bunim/Murray said in a joint statement. “Out of respect for the competition and other Challengers, MTV will air the season as planned. Dee Nguyen will not appear in the reunion to be filmed at a later date. MTV and Bunim/Murray Productions strongly condemn systemic racism and stand with those raising their voices against injustice.”
      Nguyen was under fire over now-deleted tweets which read, “Idk why some of u think I’m anti BLM. I’ve been saying that since the day I lost my virginity.” Additionally, she allegedly wrote in an Instagram comment underneath post about George, “People die every f***ing day.”
      Among the most vocal critics were Nguyen’s fellow “The Challenge” cast members. “THIS IS NOT HOW YOU SUPPORT BLM. I’m disgusted and disappointed. THIS IS NOT A TREND. THIS IS LIFE OR DEATH FOR US. Posting for clout about the death of black people? Shame on you @deenguyenMTV,” Bayleigh Dayton blasted Nguyen.
      Meanwhile, Swaggy C claimed, “Dee acts like a villain on social media then calls every cast member crying her eyes out EVERY DAY saying she’s struggling & the fans hate her and she has to ‘play the part of a b***h.’ Fakest person on the cast by far.” He also accused Nguyen of using the Black Lives Matter movement “for clout.”
      Following the backlash, Nguyen apologized on Instagram on Tuesday, June 9. “The last 24hrs have made me realised what is important and that is forgiveness,” she shared. “I would like to offer my sincerest apology to my colleagues to whom I have hurt directly and indirectly due to my insensitive remarks. Let me be clear I am a POC that cares about BLM. I believe in this movement and I’m stepping away from social media to focus on my wellbeing and mental health. This is not a goodbye, it’s a I will see you again.”

      “To my fans thank you for believing in me and for your support. It helps. I see every single one of you and I remember your stories. Stay strong and safe my friends,” she concluded.

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      James Corden Treats BTS' Fans to Special 'Carpool Karaoke' Clip for Black Lives Matter Support

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      During a virtual episode from his garage, the ‘Late Late Show’ host admits to have been impressed with the BTS ARMY’s $1 million donation to match the K-pop group’s in support of the movement.
      Jun 10, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Actor and chat show host James Corden has unveiled a special “Carpool Karaoke” segment featuring BTS (Bangtan Boys) to thank the group’s fans for their support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
      “The Late Late Show with James Corden” host has been impressed with what the supporters of the K-pop band have been writing and planning on social media as protests following the death of George Floyd continue throughout the U.S. and around the world.
      “It’s clear to me that the only troops we should be sending in right now are the BTS ARMY,” Corden said during a virtual episode from his garage on Monday night (June 08) before dedicating a portion of the show to the band’s supporters.
      The host then unveiled footage from BTS’ appearance on his “Carpool Karaoke” segment – of the boy band singing the “Baby Shark” theme – which he had never aired before.
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      The episode aired after the BTS bandmates donated $1 million (£780,000) to Black Lives Matter, which was quickly matched by more than 35,000 BTS ARMY fans.

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      Faith Stowers on Firing of Former 'Vanderpump Rules' Co-Stars: God Gave Me Sign of Optimism

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      Bravo confirms that Stassi Schoeder and Kristen Doute, who were accused of racially profiling, will not be making a return for season nine, along with new cast members Max Boyens and Brett Caprioni.
      Jun 10, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Faith Stowers is delighted with the outcome of her speaking out against Stassi Schoeder and Kristen Doute for their racism acts. Shortly after it was confirmed that her two former co-stars have been fired from “Vanderpump Rules” after eight seasons, the reality TV star shared her thought on the matter.
      Revealing that she was in the middle of praying when she heard the firing news, the 31-year-old told PageSix, “I felt a sense of – I know it sounds corny – I felt a sense of glory. I felt God’s presence and I’m seeing now [that the news has been revealed] maybe that is what that was.” She added, “He gave me a sign of optimism meant to be hopeful and showing that all of this was worth it.”
      The “Ex on the Beach” alum additionally expressed satisfaction over the reaction to her candid confession. “I feel so vindicated studios and production are able to see blatant racism and make these positive changes and help move the race forward – help with the fight forward,” she explained in her statement.
      “I was ready to put myself in the line of fire because I don’t know what will happen if I don’t say anything, but I’m glad I did,” Stowers continued. “Now I’m seeing Bravo follow suit – the same as MTV and ‘The Challenge’ – [by] letting go of castmates that have also made racist remarks. Bravo is releasing women that have given them crazy ratings because they want to be on the right side of history.”
      Noting that she is “seeing [that] people are finally hearing us,” the TV personality further voiced hope that the changes will not happen just this once. She expected that production companies and networks are “ready to hire casting directors and producers of color to make sure these changes are not just a one-time thing.”
      The letting go of Schoeder and Doute was made public on Tuesday, June 9. Through a statement to the press, Bravo announced, “Bravo and Evolution Media confirmed today that Stassi Schroeder, Kristen Doute, Max Boyens and Brett Caprioni will not be returning to Vanderpump Rules.” Both Boyens and Caprioni also took the fall due to their past racist tweets which resurfaced in January.
      Schoeder and Doute were accused by Stowers of racial profilling her one week earlier. During an Instagram Live chat with “Floribama Shore” star Candace Rice, Stowers revealed that the two made a police report against her over a crime she did not do. “It was just funny, because they thought it was me because it was a black woman with a weave,” she spilled. “So, they just assumed it would be me, and they called the cops on me.”
      Stowers’ revelation prompted both Schroeder and Doute to issue an apology. Schroeder said in her statement, “I have grown significantly from the person I was then, and I am still filled with remorse and regret for the hurt I caused,” as Doute clarified in a separate statement, “I’m ashamed, embarrassed, and incredibly sorry. I will do better. I have to do better.”

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      Issa Rae Baffled After Donald Trump Liked 'Insecure' Tweet

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      As if the possibility of POTUS watching the HBO series, which stars Issa and Jay Ellis among others, is not surprising enough, the tweet marks the only tweet that he likes as of now.
      Jun 9, 2020
      AceShowbiz – President Donald Trump is no stranger to sparking controversy with his online activities. Recently, POTUS confused “Insecure” fans as well as star Issa Rae after he liked a tweet someone posted during the show’s latest episode on Sunday, June 7.
      The said tweet was from an account named shiningheaux. Posting a GIF from “The Color Purple” where two characters are sitting in a field of flowers and clapping hands. “This is how I wanted tonight’s episode of insecure to end….Damn Molly,” wrote the user in the caption.
      As if the possibility of Donald watching “Insecure” is not surprising enough, the tweet marks the only tweet that Donald likes as of now. “Holy s**t. Donald Trump watches Insecure?!?!?!” a fan voiced his surprise while tagging Issa’s account. Catching wind of the post, Issa responded, “what the f**k is this.”
      Also chiming in on the matter was Issa’s “The Lovebirds” co-star Kumail Nanjiani. “Well I found one thing I have in common with him: we’re both big fans of @IssaRae,” he tweeted, referring to Donald Trump. Issa replied to the tweet, writing, “Kumail.”
      Fans were equally baffled with Trump’s recent Twitter activity. “He saw two black People in the field and liked it,” one said on Instagram. Another one suggested that the president had been “out his orange mind.”
      “Yoooo what is wrong with this man,” a confused user wrote. Either way, a person alluded that despite the controversial things surrounding him, “the man knows good TV.”
      This arrived after Trump once again drew the ire of public after mentioning George Floyd during his speech about jobs. In his speech on Friday, June 5, Trump suggested that Georg must be happy in heaven now.
      “Hopefully, George is looking down right now and saying this is a great thing that’s happening for our country,” he said. “This is a great day for him, it’s a great day for everybody. This is a great day for everybody. This is a great, great day in terms of equality.”
      Some news outlets, however, falsely reported that Trump suggested George must be happy in heaven because the number of unemployment dropped, while he actually mentioned the late 46-year-old African-American man when talking about the importance of equality in policing. That prompted some internet users to criticize him, with one of them calling him “despicable.”

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      Amandla Stenberg Finds Her Natural Fit for 'The Eddy' Because of This Very Reason

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      During a recent SAG Foundation Conversations interview, the ‘Hunger Games’ actress discusses her participation in Damien Chazelle’s new Netflix jazz club drama.
      Jun 9, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Amandla Stenberg was the perfect choice to star in Damien Chazelle’s new Netflix jazz club drama “The Eddy”, because she’s named after a Miles Davis album.
      The actress reveals her mother was a big fan of Davis and when she learned the title of his “Amandla” album was inspired by an anti-apartheid “rally cry” in South Africa, she knew she had found her daughter’s name.
      “I was named after a Miles Davis album, and that album was named after a concept that is very powerful and big, which is ‘Amandla’ in South African means power to the people,” Stenberg explained during a recent SAG Foundation Conversations interview.
      “It’s an anti-apartheid rally cry there. I think Miles Davis took inspiration from that and entitled his album after that. My mum, who loves Miles Davis, named me after both.”
      Chazelle’s new project was a natural fit for “The Hunger Games” star, who grew up listening to jazz.
      “To be able to sing in this show was super exciting to me,” she added. “Every single day I got to be around these world class jazz musicians who set the tone of the set and would perform every day. It was a real pleasure and passion…”
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      “Everyone would hang out an hour after we wrapped because there would be a concert. Everyone wanted to enjoy the music together. It was very magical.”

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      Mayim Bialik Tapped to Front New Competition Series 'Celebrity Show-Off'

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      Diplo, Ja Rule, Jason Mraz, Kevin Smith, Tori Spelling, Bella Thorne as well as sisters Rumer Willis, Scout Willis and Tallulah Willis will all take part in the show based on the Korean hit ‘My Little Show’.
      Jun 9, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “The Big Bang Theory” star Mayim Bialik is set to host a remote talent competition series, titled “Celebrity Show-Off”.
      Based on the Korean hit “My Little Show” and executive produced by “The Masked Singer” boss Craig Plestis, the TBS venture will feature stars competing to see who can produce the most compelling content from their own homes.
      Diplo, Ja Rule, Action Bronson, Jason Mraz, Kevin Smith, Tori Spelling, Bella Thorne and sisters Rumer Willis, Scout Willis and Tallulah Willis will all take part in the show.
      Five contestants will compete each episode and attempt to generate the most online views. Each week, the lowest performing contestant will be replaced by a new star.

      The 10-part series will launch on 23 June at https://www.youtube.com/TBS.

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      'RuPaul's Drag Race' and 'Cheer' Dominate Nominations of 2020 Critics Choice Real TV Awards

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      Both series manage to land five nominations each, while Gwyneth Paltrow is up for Female Star of the Year, Kevin Hart is vying for its equivalent male prize, and Jeff Probst will receive Impact Award.
      Jun 9, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and the Netflix documentary series “Cheer” lead the nominations for the second annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards.
      Winners of the awards recognising excellence in non-fiction, unscripted and reality programming will be announced on June 29 – with the two shows leading the way when the nominees were announced on Monday, June 08.
      “RuPaul’s Drag Race” is nominated for Competition Series, Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series, with judge Michelle Visage up for Female Star of The Year, and RuPaul Charles competing for Male Star of The Year and Show Host.
      “Cheer”, which follows the cheerleaders of Navarro College in Texas as they prepare for the National Cheerleading Championship, is nominated for Unstructured Series, Sports Show, Limited Documentary Series, with Jerry Harris up for Male Star of the Year and team coach Monica Aldama nominated for Female Star of the Year.
      “Queer Eye” follows closely behind with four nominations, with “Couples Therapy” bagging three nods.
      Other notable nominees include Gwyneth Paltrow, who is up for Female Star of the Year for her Netflix series “The Goop Lab”, and Kevin Hart, who is in with a chance of winning the equivalent male prize after starring in his YouTube Originals show, “Kevin Hart: What the Fit”.
      “Survivor” host and executive producer Jeff Probst will receive this year’s Critics Choice Real TV Impact Award, for his ongoing contributions to the unscripted television industry.
      Full list of 2020 Critics Choice Real TV Awards nominations:
      Competition Series
      Competition Series: Talent/Variety
      Unstructured Series
      “Cheer” (Netflix)
      “Couples Therapy” (Showtime)
      “Intervention” (A&E)
      “RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked!” (VH1)
      “We’re Here” (HBO)
      Structured Series
      Business Show
      Sports Show
      “Blackballed” (Quibi)
      “Cheer” (Netflix)
      “Last Chance U” (Netflix)
      “The Last Dance” (ESPN)
      “Peyton’s Places” (ESPN+)
      “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” (HBO)
      Crime/Justice Series
      “Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children” (HBO)
      “The Innocence Files” (Netflix)
      “Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich” (Netflix)
      “The Pharmacist” (Netflix)
      “Trial by Media” (Netflix)
      “The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez” (Netflix)
      Ongoing Documentary Series
      “Abstract: The Art of Design” (Netflix)
      “The Circus: Inside the Craziest Political Campaign on Earth” (Showtime)
      “Frontline” (PBS)
      “Last Chance U” (Netflix)
      “POV” (PBS)
      Limited Documentary Series
      “Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children” (HBO)
      “Cheer” (Netflix)
      “Hillary” (Hulu)
      “Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich” (Netflix)
      “The Last Dance” (ESPN)
      “Trial by Media” (Netflix)
      “The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez” (Netflix)
      Short Form Series
      Live Show
      Interactive Show
      Culinary Show
      “Chopped” (Food Network)
      “Nailed It!” (Netflix)
      “Top Chef” (Bravo)
      “Tournament of Champions” (Food Network)
      “Ugly Delicious” (Netflix)
      Game Show
      “25 Words or Less” (Fox/Syndicated)
      “Brain Games” (National Geographic)
      “Cash Cab” (Bravo)
      “Jeopardy!: The Greatest of All Time” (ABC)
      “Mental Samurai” (Fox)
      Travel/Adventure Series
      “Expedition Unknown” (Discovery)
      “Extinct or Alive” (Animal Planet)
      “Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted” (National Geographic)
      “The Great Food Truck Race” (Food Network)
      “Somebody Feed Phil” (Netflix)
      Animal/Nature Show
      “Dodo Heroes” (Animal Planet)
      “Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet” (Nat Geo WILD)
      “Crikey! It’s the Irwins” (Animal Planet)
      “Serengeti” (Discovery)
      “Seven Worlds, One Planet” (BBC America)
      Lifestyle: Fashion/Beauty Show
      Relationship Show
      “90 Day Fiance” (TLC)
      “Are You the One?” (MTV)
      “Black Love” (OWN)
      “Couples Therapy” (Showtime)
      “Love Is Blind” (Netflix)
      Lifestyle: Home/Garden Show
      “A Very Brady Renovation” (HGTV)
      “Celebrity IOU” (HGTV)
      “Home” (Apple TV+)
      “Home Town” (HGTV)
      “Selling Sunset” (Netflix)
      Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series
      Female Star of The Year
      Male Star of The Year
      Show Host
      Outstanding Achievement In Nonfiction Programming By A Network Or Streaming Platform
      A+E Networks
      HBO
      National Geographic
      Netflix
      PBS
      TLC
      Outstanding Achievement In Nonfiction Production
      Anvil 1893 Entertainment
      Big Fish Entertainment
      Florentine Films
      Kinetic Content
      Raw TV
      Smart Dog Media

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      Elmer Fudd Gives Up on Using Rifle on New 'Looney Tunes' Reboot

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      In response to gun violence, showrunner Peter Browngardt confirms that the infamous rabbit hunter will no longer brandish his cartoon rifle as he chases down Bugs Bunny.
      Jun 9, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Iconic “Looney Tunes” character Elmer Fudd has retired his rifle for HBO Max’s “Looney Tunes Cartoons”, a reboot of the classic Warner Bros. cartoons.
      According to the New York Times, the infamous rabbit hunter will no longer brandish his cartoon rifle as he chases down his foe Bugs Bunny, a modification in response to U.S. gun violence.
      In one short viewed by the publication, “Dynamite Dance”, Elmer Fudd instead wields a scythe, an attack stopped by the hare who jams a stick of lit dynamite into Elmer’s mouth.
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      “We’re not doing guns,” Peter Browngardt, the series executive producer and showrunner, told the New York Times. “But we can do cartoony violence — TNT, the Acme stuff. All that was kind of grandfathered in.”
      Despite the lack of guns for Elmer and character Yosemite Sam, Browngardt vowed to recreate the original feel of the classic cartoons.
      “I always thought, ‘What if Warner Bros. had never stopped making ‘Looney Tunes’ cartoons?’,” said Browngardt. “As much as we possibly could, we treated the production in that way.”

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