Ant Middleton has issued an apology for labelling the Black Lives Matter movement ‘absolute scum’. In a now-deleted tweet, the SAS: Who Dares Wins star, 39, claimed the organization – dedicated to bringing ‘justice, healing, and freedom’ to black people in protest against police brutality – and EDL ‘aren’t welcome on our streets’ after far-right groups gathered … Read more
Rebel Wilson has defended of her close friend Matt Lucas after he came under fire for his portrayal of blackface on his comedy series Little Britain. She was asked on Australian news program Studio 10 on Monday whether offensive material from past TV shows should be erased in light of the Black Lives Matter movement. The comedian … Read more
A few years may have passed since Andre Leon Talley worked at Vogue with his mentor and nemesis Anna Wintour, but everything about this 6ft 7in fashion celebrity remains absolutely fabulous. Although working from home in upstate New York, the surroundings could not be more chic. There can’t be many Zoom backdrops like that of his … Read more
Her career in ashes following a row over racism and ‘white privilege’, Jessica Mulroney – Meghan Markle’s best friend – has made three public apologies and announced that she is stepping away from work. Mrs Mulroney, who styled Meghan and also advised the Canadian PM’s wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, has been dropped by TV networks … Read more
Ant and Dec has issues an apology to their Twitter followers for ‘impersonating people of colour’ during ‘comedy’ sketches on Saturday Night Takeaway. They took to the micro-blogging site on Wednesday evening, posting: ‘During past episodes of Saturday Night Takeaway we impersonated people of colour during the undercover segment of the show. ‘We realise that this … Read more
Trisha Goddard has accepted a tearful apology from Leigh Francis following his racist depiction of her on his Noughties show Bo’ Selecta! The TV icon, 62, revealed she has received a personal message from the Celebrity Juice star, 47, just days after his breakdown on Instagram amid the Black Lives Matter movement, in which he … Read more
Celebrity Gogglebox have issued an apology to Eamonn Holmes after he slammed them for their editing of him during Friday’s show. Eamonn took to Twitter to slam the show’s ‘idiotic and cruel choice’ to air a clip of him laughing and joking following a harrowing moment from the BBC series Ambulance, instead of a filmed … Read more
Leigh Francis broke down in tears on Thursday night as he issued an apology for playing black people on his noughties sketch show Bo’ Selecta!. The comedian, 47, who is best known as his character Keith Lemon, said he was ‘deeply sorry for any upset’ he caused for dressing up as black celebrities. The series, … Read more
Glee star Lea Michele has faced multiple accusations of on-set bullying following claims she made a black female co-star’s life ‘a living hell’. After the 33-year-old actress shared a Twitter post expressing solidarity with George Floyd protesters on Friday, Samantha Ware publicly accused her of threatening to defecate in her wig and subjecting her to ‘other … Read more
Samantha Marie Ware appeared to respond to former co-star Lea Michele’s lackluster apology following widespread accusations the Glee star was a bully. The What/If actress sent a pointed tweet just hours after Lea shared her meandering response, suggesting people donate to the cause instead of offer empty words. ‘Perceived? Purcieved? Purse? Open your purse??????????????’ Samantha … Read more