— A version of this article originally appeared on EW.com.
Stephen Colbert’s Late Show monologue on Monday sparked a bit of a backlash recently, even going so far as to start the hashtag #FireColbert. While most tweeters are slamming the late-night host for his remarks against President Trump, some deemed his joke he made about Potus and Vladimir Putin “homophobic.”
Colbert went on the offensive during the show in question after Trump slighted CBS News reporter John Dickerson, whose interview was abruptly ended when he questioned Trump about his unconfirmed accusations of wiretapping.
“Sir, you attract more skinheads than free Rogaine,...
Stephen Colbert’s Late Show monologue on Monday sparked a bit of a backlash recently, even going so far as to start the hashtag #FireColbert. While most tweeters are slamming the late-night host for his remarks against President Trump, some deemed his joke he made about Potus and Vladimir Putin “homophobic.”
Colbert went on the offensive during the show in question after Trump slighted CBS News reporter John Dickerson, whose interview was abruptly ended when he questioned Trump about his unconfirmed accusations of wiretapping.
“Sir, you attract more skinheads than free Rogaine,...
- 5/3/2017
- by Nick Romano
- PEOPLE.com
Casey Affleck took home his first Academy Award Sunday night, after winning Best Actor for his role of Lee Chandler in “Manchester by the Sea.” The actor had been a front-runner for the Oscar since the drama was screened at Sundance. However, Affleck’s nomination sparked controversy following the renewed focus on two lawsuits against him alleging sexual harassment, both of which had been settled out of court.
Read More: Constance Wu Slams Casey Affleck’s Oscar Nomination: ‘In Acting, Human Life Matters’
Brie Larson, who presented the award to Affleck, did not appear to be happy at all when calling his name and even refused to clap for the actor. After handing him the statuette, the actress —who has been a vocal advocate for sexual assault survivors— stepped back and stood with her arms down.
Read More: Brie Larson Calls on Hollywood to Fight For Change: ‘Artists Are the...
Read More: Constance Wu Slams Casey Affleck’s Oscar Nomination: ‘In Acting, Human Life Matters’
Brie Larson, who presented the award to Affleck, did not appear to be happy at all when calling his name and even refused to clap for the actor. After handing him the statuette, the actress —who has been a vocal advocate for sexual assault survivors— stepped back and stood with her arms down.
Read More: Brie Larson Calls on Hollywood to Fight For Change: ‘Artists Are the...
- 2/28/2017
- by Yoselin Acevedo
- Indiewire
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