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J.K. Rowling is a British author best known for the Harry Potter series. One of the world's bestselling authors, she's faced controversy over comments about transgender issues.
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Dave Chappelle is standing by his Netflix stand-up special, The Closer, as he hit back at those he says want to "cancel" him. Just days after the 48-year-old comic said he was "open" to speak with the streamer's employees about the controversy, he extended the offer to any transgender person…
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Elliot Page has thrown his support behind Netflix employees who have staged a walkout in protest of the streaming giant's decision to keep Dave Chappelle's new special on the platform. Earlier this month, Chappelle sparked controversy when he spoke about J.K. Rowling and her comments about the trans community during…
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Veteran comedian Sir Billy Connolly believes there is no doubt that he "would have been canceled" if he started his career as a comic in 2021. The Scottish funnyman, 78, shared his views on the state of comedy in the last few years during an appearance on New Zealand radio…
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Johnny Depp has spoken out about being "canceled", and issued the stark warning that "no one is safe". The 58-year-old American actor is currently dealing with the fallout from his highly-publicized split and legal battle against his ex-wife of two years, Amber Heard. As well as his contentious separation with…
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Evanna Lynch - who is perhaps best known for playing Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter movie franchise - has stunned fans with her new role. The Irish actress, now 30 (and now I feel old), surprised viewers watching last night's episode of Silent Witness. The September 6 episode, titled…
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Chrissy Teigen claims she's no longer getting involved in anyone's drama. The model landed herself in hot water earlier this year when she was accused by multiple celebrities of bullying, which provoked intense backlash against her on social media. Chrissy later spoke out about being in "cancel club" when asked…
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J.K. Rowling has shared some of the horrific online abuse she has received after sharing her views on the transgender community. In recent years, the 55-year-old Harry Potter author has become known less for her literary works, and more for her tendency to speak out against trans issues such as…
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Chrissy Teigen has spoken out about being "canceled" following accusations of bullying behavior. The 35-year-old model and influencer spoke about her current mental health and mood in a candid Instagram post, which shows her legs as she lounges on a sofa in the home she shares with her husband, John…
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Joe Rogan has sparked backlash for speaking out against so-called 'woke culture'. In a recent episode of his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, the 53-year-old comedian, fighter, and broadcaster gave his opinion on the issue of cancel culture, which he believes will eventually lead to "straight white men" being silenced.…
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Sharon Stone has urged people to "grow some empathy" and described cancel culture as the "stupidest thing" she's ever seen. The actress, 63, made the comments during an interview on SiriusXM's Just Jenny show, where she was promoting her new memoir The Beauty of Living Twice, which is being released…
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What do Justin Timberlake, Eminem, and Ellen DeGeneres have in common? They're celebrities, yes, but they've also faced the threat of being "cancelled" this past year. In 2021 – 24 years after the first recognisable social media site was created – "cancel culture" is rife, and the pattern all too…
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The CEO of the Disney corporation has finally spoken about the decision to fire Gina Carano from the hit Star Wars TV show The Mandalorian. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney CEO Bob Chapek was asked about whether the company had "blacklisted" Carano by a caller during the Q&A portion…
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Eminem is the latest in a string of celebrities to be "cancelled" at the behest of Gen Z. It began on TikTok after he became the target of vitriol over "misogynistic" lyrics he penned years ago. For rapper and producer, Roxie Kai, who has herself been the victim of domestic…
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Gina Carano has accused Disney of "bullying" her after being axed from The Mandalorian for an insensitive post she shared on Instagram. Carano shared a post to her Instagram Story that compared the treatment of Republicans in the US to the treatment of Jewish people during the Holocaust. In an…
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Gina Carano has been axed from The Mandalorian after sharing an offensive post on social media. In the message, the Cara Dune actor compared the Holocaust to the divisive political climate in the US. Yesterday (February 10), a spokesperson for Lucasfilm said in a statement that Carano is no longer employed…
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Rupert Grint has once again defended transgender people following J.K. Rowling's divisive public comments on gender and trans people last year. The controversy was ignited back in June when the 55-year-old Harry Potter author retweeted a news headline that read: "Opinion: Creating a more equal post-Covid-19 world for people who…
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For the latest episode of 60 Minutes, which aired yesterday (January 3), the father of the youngest victim in the 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting was given a facial disguise in order to prevent conspiracy theorists from recognizing him. "Why did the father of a six-year-old victim of the Sandy…
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A young blind Harry Potter fan was left overjoyed after receiving all the books in braille - and all thanks to an online fundraiser organized by her aunt. Seven-year-old Emrie is unable to see due to a rare gene anomaly, but nonetheless has loved listening to her dad, Jared, read…
