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Sesame Street, has issued two apologies following accusations of racism.In a video released online, Rosita, a character from the , is shown ignoring two Black girls during a parade over the weekend. The girls are both wearing backpacks: One featuring Cookie Monster and the other Abby Cadabby.

Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean and his wife Rochelle are proudly standing by the musician’s provocative music video for his new single “Smoke.”

Lizzo is opening up about her recent lyric controversy and sharing why she chose the path least traveled. On Friday, the day her new album, Special, was released, Lizzo made an appearance on “The Breakfast Club”, where she discussed her blossoming relationship, new music, and the recent backlash she faced after the release of her buzzy new single, “Grrrls.”

buzzy new single, «Grrrls.» Initial reviews of the song were warm and receptive of the track's uplifting lyrics and vibe, but shortly after its release, fans took to social media to call out the singer for her use of the word «sp*z» in the song's opening verse, calling it a derogatory term.«Hold my bag, b***h/ Hold my bag/ Do you see this s**t?/ I’m a sp*z/ I’m about to knock somebody out/ Yo, where my best friend?/ She the only one I know to talk me off the deep end,» Lizzo sang in the original version of the song. host Charlamagne tha God told Lizzo he was «mad» at her for changing the lyrics to suit fans' demands.

DC fans think Elliot Page should play the lead role in the upcoming “The Flash” movie amid the controversy surrounding Ezra Miller.

Wednesday will be a landmark day in English football, and Manchester will be at the very heart of it with the eyes of the world on our city once again.

Wimbledon for being too revealing. Well, I never!In 2016, Nike released a brand-new tennis dress for female players to wear during the tournament, called the Premier Slam, but it had to be recalled after All England Club officials complained that it didn't cover enough skin.Unlike other Grand Slam competitions, Wimbledon has a strict dress code.

Toy Story character Buzz Lightyear in new prequel Lightyear.The actor, who voiced the fictional space adventurer in the flagship Pixar films, broke his silence on the new project in an interview with Extra.“The short answer is I’ve stayed out of this ’cause it has nothing to do [with my Buzz Lightyear],” Allen explained.Watch the full interview here:“It’s a wonderful story,” the actor said of Lightyear. “It just doesn’t seem to have any connection to the toy, and it’s a little…I don’t know.

The original Buzz Lightyear has finally spoken about the controversy over Chris Evans voicing the main character in Disney/Pixar’s Lightyear origin story.

Will Smith has been keeping a low profile ever since he was embroiled in controversy following his actions at the Oscars earlier this year.MORE: Where is Will Smith? - Three months on from Chris Rock Oscars slapHowever, he divided fans once again as it was revealed that during Sunday night's 2022 BET Awards, he had received the honor for Best Actor for his portrayal of Richard Williams in King Richard.VIDEO: Will Smith apologises to Academy after Chris Rock altercationWhile his performance has received significant acclaim and appreciation ever since the movie's release, fans have been conflicted ever since it received the Oscar on the same night as the infamous slap.And many of them had similar reactions upon learning of the actor's win at the BET ceremony, after which he began quickly trending on social media.MORE: Tyler Perry reveals Will Smith's reaction to the Chris Rock Oscars slap - new details"I see Will Smith won a BET Award and I didn't realize they had added a 'Best Slap' category," one quipped, with another saying: "Will Smith should be at BET awards with Chris Rock."There were a few, however, who came to his defense, as a third wrote: "BET should have done something for Will Smith, to show that they got his back. Do what they did for Chris," with another commenting: "Shout out to BET for not slighting #WillSmith.

Sir Paul McCartney is facing controversy for showing a clip of Johnny Depp during his history making Glastonbury set. The former Beatle, 80, showed the actor, 59, using sign language on a giant screen behind him as McCartney sung the track ‘My Valentine’ that went with the music video. Depp, fresh from wining his defamation trial victory against ex-wife Amber Heard, 36, appeared in the 2012 video alongside actress Natalie Portman.

Chris Pratt opened up on the discussion of his landing the role of Mario in the upcoming Super Mario Bros. film, as he's not of Italian heritage.The Minnesota native, 43, spoke with Variety Wednesday about the notion some people could be put off by the accent he uses to play the famed video game plumber, as a number of people took to social media last fall skeptical of the casting decision.'I worked really closely with the directors and trying out a few things and landed on something that I’m really proud of,' Pratt said, 'and can’t wait for people to see and hear.' The latest:Chris Pratt, 43, opened up on the discussion of his landing the role of Mario in the upcoming Super Mario Bros.

Clayton Davis Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official awards predictions for the upcoming Oscars and Emmys ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis; Awards Circuit Column, a weekly analysis dissecting the trends and contenders by television editor Michael Schneider (for Emmys) and Davis (for Oscars); Awards Circuit Podcast, a weekly interview series with talent and an expert roundtable discussion; and Awards Circuit Video analyzes various categories and contenders by Variety's leading awards pundits. Variety's unmatched coverage gives its readership unbeatable exposure in print and online, as well as provide inside reports on all the contenders in this year's awards season races.

The Closer. He then went on to say that the place should be named the Theater for Artistic Freedom and Expression. When TMZ subsequently caught up with Anthony Anderson after the event, the black-ish alum shared positive thoughts and commended the decision: Dave Chappelle’s The Closer hit streaming back in October and, shortly after its release, celebrities and LGBTQ+ organizations like GLAAD spoke out in opposition of it.

An important lesson. Prince William reflected on the controversy surrounding his royal tour of the Caribbean Commonwealth countries while celebrating the contributions from the British-Caribbean communities.

READ NEXT: Michael Owen's 'hot' wife Louise's life - bikini snaps, bond with Gemma and 'jealousy'As celebrate show star Chris Pratt's 43rd birthdays, let's take a look at what everyone has been up to since the show wrapped, from sex symbol status to a major Me Too movement fall out.After moving on from her local government role as lovable Leslie Knope, Amy continues to make her mark on the big screen starring in a string of TV and movie hits.She currently serves as co-host of NBC's craft competition series Making It with her fellow Parks and Rec alum Nick Offerman. She also created and voiced the characters Duncan and Annie Harris in Fox's animated series Duncanville.

The theater building at Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington D.C. was to be officially named in a ceremony tonight after one of the school’s most famous graduates: Dave Chappelle.

Logan Paul is still looking back with regret on his most controversial video.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentIllumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri, the driving force between the “Despicable Me” and “Sing” franchises, was welcomed on stage like a rockstar at Barcelona’s CineEurope event on Monday. Founded 15 years ago, Universal’s co-owned animation banner Illumination is finally getting ready for the release “Minions: The Rise of Gru” in theaters on July 1.

Logan Paul is revealing what happened between him and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

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