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Bruno Mars Addressed Claims That He's Appropriating Black Culture
Bruno Mars has responded to claims that he's appropriating Black culture.
"The only reason why I’m here is because of James Brown, is because of Prince, Michael [Jackson] — that’s the only reason why I’m here. I'm growing up as a kid, watching Bobby Brown, saying, ‘OK, if that’s what it takes to make it, then I’ve got to learn how to do the running man, I’ve got to learn how to do the moon walk.’ That’s it. And this music comes from love, and if you can’t hear that, then I don’t know what to tell you.”
Bruno Mars Addressed Claims That He's Appropriating Black Culture
Dude, he's black. Leave him alone. 08-Mar-2021
Puerto Rican bloodlines and culture evolved through a mixing of the Spanish, African, and indigenous Taíno and Carib Indian races that shared the island. Today, many Puerto Rican towns retain their Taíno names, such as Utuado, Mayagüez and Caguas. 08-Mar-2021
His father is of half Puerto Rican and half Ashkenazi Jewish (from Hungary and Ukraine) descent. His mother was of Filipino and some Spanish ancestry. 07-Mar-2021
CNN's Chris Cuomo faces backlash for saying he is 'Black on the inside' during Don Lemon segment
Viral clips circulating on social media Friday show the 50-year-old brother of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo singing the theme song to the 1970s TV show "Good Times," which follows a Black family living in a Chicago housing project.
When fellow CNN host Lemon asked how he knew the lyrics to the sitcom's opening tune, Cuomo responded: "You know I'm Black on the inside."
CNN's Chris Cuomo faces backlash for saying he is 'Black on the inside' during Don Lemon segment
‘Outrage’ over makeup artist fired from Amy Poehler project in race row
The firing of a makeup artist from the buzzy new Amy Poehler project is causing eruptions in the TV world, we’re told.
Earlier this month, Page Six reported that the artist in question was canned from the “Untitled Tracy Oliver Project” — the new show from the “Girls Trip” creator dubbed the “Black Sex and the City” — for allegedly saying the N-word repeatedly in front of one of the show’s lead actresses, while singing along with a rap song. (We know both the name of the actress and the makeup artist, but we aren’t going to print them due to the sensitivity of the situation. The makeup artist is a veteran of many major TV shows and movies.)
Now Page Six is told that her peers are outraged that the artist was fired for using the word — especially, we’re told, because the makeup artist is biracial.
‘Outrage’ over makeup artist fired from Amy Poehler project in race row
The cat is not offended by the make-up but the use of the n-word in a song. Is she mocking me? 21-Feb-2021
Morgan Wallen’s Sales Skyrocket After Racial Slur Controversy
Despite the country music industry’s swift withdrawal of support for Morgan Wallen after a video of him surfaced Tuesday night using a racial slur — a breakneck fall from grace that has included much of the radio industry pulling his songs from airwaves, his contract with Big Loud Records being suspended “indefinitely,” and the Academy of Country Music halting his “potential involvement and eligibility” for this year’s awards — the country singer lost no support from his fans on streaming.
Wallen’s sales increased 1,220 percent on Wednesday compared to Tuesday, while his song sales were up 327 percent, according to Alpha Data, the data analytics provider that powers the Rolling Stone Charts. And despite being removed from playlists like Today’s Country on Apple Music and Spotify’s Hot Country Songs, his streams did not dip on Wednesday at all. (Wallen’s music remains on the services since his label, Big Loud, has not removed any material.) Wallen’s on-demand audio streams were up 6 percent, while his programmed streams increased 16 percent compared to Tuesday.
Morgan Wallen’s Sales Skyrocket After Racial Slur Controversy
Tom Hanks' Son, Chet Hanks, Is Getting Called Out For "Verbal Blackface" And...Yikes
For the most part, Tom Hanks' family is pretty low-key.
And then there's Tom's son, Chet Hanks (the key.)
Earlier this year, Chet posted a video of himself at the Golden Globes speaking patois, and captioned it, "BIG UP FIMI WHOL FAMILY SOON COM AT DI AWARDS NA SEEN ?? ?? ?? CHUNE IN."
Chet reportedly compared his use of a Jamaican accent to using an English accent after watching "a bunch of English gangster movies," which did not go over well:
Tom Hanks' Son, Chet Hanks, Is Getting Called Out For
90 Day Fiance: All The Ways Sumit Singh May Have Conned Jenny Slatten
There are TLC fans who think that Sumit Singh from 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way conned Jenny Slatten into believing his every word. The couple has lost support from fans as they just seem stagnant in their relationship.
The Palm Springs native Jenny Slatten is finally seeing the error of her ways. She left everything behind to move to India for a man who is ruled by his culture and his parents. Fans watched another episode that featured Jenny losing her cool in front of Sumit’s parents. His mother threatened to kill herself if they got married. The reality star knew right then and there she would never marry him.
Sadly, nothing is ever easy for this couple. Sumit has found multiple ways to hold off on proposing to (and marrying) the so-called love of his life. Fans watched the 90 Day Fiancé black sheep of his family call off yet another ring ceremony. This leads TLC fans to believe that he never had any intention of marrying the American.
90 Day Fiance: All The Ways Sumit Singh May Have Conned Jenny Slatten
China Is Demanding An Apology From The ABC Over 'Racist' TV Show
The episode in question focuses on the story of ancient Chinese Empress Wu Zetian, the only woman to ever rule China.
However, an article by China's state-controlled Global Times claims the episode had drawn outrage and condemnation from Chinese-Australians for its 'controversial content suggesting insects, rats and hair are used in normal Chinese recipes, which they believe is racism and demand for an apology.'
The article continued "In an episode of the series, ancient China Empress Wu Zetian, who is played by a white actress, is eating insects, rats, jellyfish and hair, and invites two modern visitors, the program's hosts, to join the meal."
"As the visitors act disgusted, 'Wu' explained it was 'perfectly normal' to eat insects in China in the Tang Dynasty (618-907)."
China Is Demanding An Apology From The ABC Over 'Racist' TV Show
88 Chinese puppies rescued from dog meat trade coming to New York
New York City Police To Stop Removing Religious People's Headwear
The New York Police Department (NYPD) will no longer remove religious people's headwear—such as turbans, hijabs, kippahs or habits—when taking their mugshots, according to a new settlement announced on Monday.
The changed policy, which takes effect in 60 days, is the result of a class-action lawsuit filed on March 16, 2018 by Arwa Aziz and Jamilla Clark, two Muslim women. The women said the NYPD's policy of removing religious headwear violated their religious rights and left them in tears and shame following their separate encounters with police.
New York City Police To Stop Removing Religious People's Headwear
Andrew Christian Uses Model of Color to Advertise 'Slave' Harness
The underwear company offers both a harness and an underwear brief emblazoned with the word "slave" and uses a POC to model them.
UPDATE: Jeff White, the cofounder of Andrew Christian, told The Advocate that the images of the model will "immediately" be replaced in response to the complaint. White's full statement:
As you accurately noted in your article our "Master" and "Slave" harnesses and underwear only reference the "Master" and "Slave" terminology of the BDSM culture and has nothing to do with anything else. We sincerely apologize if anyone finds the image of the model offensive and we will replace it immediately.
Andrew Christian Uses Model of Color to Advertise 'Slave' Harness
'American Housewife' Actress Carly Hughes Exits Over "Toxic Environment"
"I was no longer able to work in the toxic environment that was created on American Housewife. I made the decision to leave to protect myself from that type of discrimination," Hughes said in a statement. "As a black woman in entertainment, I feel the responsibility to stand up for what I deserve, what we all deserve — to be treated equally. I wish the show well, and I am excited for a new chapter and to be able to pursue the opportunities ahead."
'American Housewife' Actress Carly Hughes Exits Over
Florida city repeals 13-year ban on saggy pants
After 13 years, a South Florida city has overturned a ban on “saggy pants” — bottoms that reveal the wearer's underwear.
The Opa-locka City Commission voted Wednesday on a 4-1 vote to repeal both the original 2007 legislation and a 2013 ordinance that said women, not just men, could receive civil citations for wearing pants that exposed their undergarments.
Florida city repeals 13-year ban on saggy pants
'Unlike the black community, the Latino community is incredibly diverse': Biden puts his foot in it AGAIN as Trump jumps on 'dumb' remark and claims 'Biden just lost the entire African American community'
National Public Radio's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asked Biden if he would stop Cubans from being deported if he became president. It sent Biden into a confusing comment about race in America.
'And by the way, what you all know, but most people don't know, unlike the African American community, with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community, with incredibly different attitudes about different things,' Biden said, receiving a slew of backlash for his wording.
'Unlike the black community
Kanye West Indicates That His Spoiler Campaign Is Indeed Designed to Hurt Biden
Hollywood Celebs... SHUT UP
These celebrities and corporations were bugging me this week, so they had to get some bars.
Hollywood Celebs... SHUT UP
Sleep is for privileged white people, popular magazine says — so now activists call for 'rest reparations'
Teen Vogue published an article last week alleging sleep is indicative of systemic racism.
Now some activists are calling for "rest reparations" in the form of sabbaticals and time off from work and other strenuous activities.
What are the details?
The article, titled, "Black Power Naps is Addressing Systemic Racism in Sleep," reveals the Black Power Naps initiative, which alleges that African Americans typically have shorter life spans when compared to their white peers.
Black Power Naps — created by writers Navild Acosta and Fannie Sosa — insists that black lives are shorter than white lives because blacks experience "generational fatigue" simply on the grounds that they are African American.
The Blaze
How Jewish Twitter users and celebrities took down a virtual anti-Semitic mob
When I saw “#JewishPrivilege” was trending on Twitter last week, I cringed. Whenever something on a Jewish topic trends, a swarm of anti-Semites surely abound. This time was no exception: White nationalists had created the hashtag to spread anti-Semitic conspiracies about Jews being “privileged” — that we control the media, the banks and the world.
Jews from the Middle East like myself will never be able to assimilate into the white majority.
Leftist voices soon joined in, perhaps because the hashtag had co-opted the term of “white privilege” that is used in the social justice movement. Seemingly progressive Twitter users soon piled on with false claims that Jews don’t face any discrimination, while also suggesting they are responsible for the discrimination and other ills many minorities face.
While I’ve seen countless ignorant ideas spread on Twitter, #JewishPrivilege uniquely terrified me. Unlike the random pockets of online hate speech that I’m used to, this felt like an organized attack — as if everyone, from left to right, was in agreement that Jewish people are to be blamed for all that is wrong in the world.
NBC News
Nick Cannon announces he's taking time off from his radio show to 'commit to reflection and education' - but will keep his $70k-an-episode job at The Masked Singer amid pressure at Fox to fire the star over his anti-Semitic podcast