Japanese-Haitian tennis star Naomi Osaka has hit back at critics of her decision to represent Japan at the Olympics this months, revealing that she was told her ‘black card was revoked’ after she announced that she would not be playing for the US in Tokyo. The 23-year-old, who was born in in Chūō-ku, Osaka to a … Read more
Best Director Thomas Vinterberg – Another Round David Fincher – Mank Lee Isaac Chung – Minari Chloé Zhao – Nomadland – WINNER Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman Best Actor in a Leading Role Riz Ahmed – Sound of Metal Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Anthony Hopkins – The Father Gary Oldman … Read more
Hank Azaria says he feels the need to apologize to ‘every single Indian person in this country’ for voicing Apu in The Simpsons. In an interview with the Armchair Expert podcast, Azaria has said the character show had contributed to ‘structural racism’ and that he hadn’t known any better during the nearly 30 years he … Read more
Anthony Mackie claims The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is ‘forthright and very unapologetic’ with its depiction of his African American superhero By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 17:12 GMT, 16 March 2021 | Updated: 17:42 GMT, 16 March 2021 Anthony Mackie has said The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is set to be ‘forthright and … Read more
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has vowed to make ‘transformational’ changes including hiring a diversity expert and mandating anti-racism training after it came under fire for not having a black member in more than 20 years. The organizer of the Golden Globes Awards announced plans on social media Saturday night to become more inclusive in … Read more
The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has spoken out about the show’s decision to recast its non-white roles, following allegations of racial stereotyping in recent years. On Tuesday it was announced the character of Dr. Hibbert, voiced by white actor Harry Shearer, has been replaced by black actor Kevin Michael Richardson. Cartoonist Matt, 67, said while … Read more
Morgan Wallen’s sister Ashlyne has come to her brother’s defense after the singer landed in major hot water for being caught on camera using racist and derogatory language. Ashlyne, 26, took to her Instagram on Friday with a lengthy statement about her older brother, 27, and the ‘snowball effect of hate’ he has experienced since … Read more
Barack Obama weighed in on the descent on the Capitol by thousands of Trump’s supporters, claiming: ‘We’d be kidding ourselves if we treated it as a total surprise’ Barack Obama weighed in on the unprecedented breach of Capitol Hill on Wednesday by thousands of Donald Trump’s supporters, claiming the chaos is not surprising based on … Read more
1948-70 – Nearly half a million people moved from the Caribbean to Britain, which in 1948 faced severe labour shortages in the wake of the Second World War. The immigrants were later referred to as ‘the Windrush generation’. Working age adults and many children travelled from the Caribbean to join parents or grandparents in the UK … Read more
Charlize Theron zooms in luxe Porsche Macan in Beverly Hills after workout ahead of holiday week By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 01:31 GMT, 21 December 2020 | Updated: 01:31 GMT, 21 December 2020 Charlize Theron was snapped leaving a Beverly Hills gym in a Porsche Macan on Sunday. The 45-year-old actress sported wavy blonde hair and … Read more