What is going on The Bachelor
The drama of Matt Jamesseason– currently airing, he’s on the show first black Bachelor education despite the fact that the franchise has been on the air for over two decades – is overshadowed by online controversy. Here’s the shortened one: Rachel KirkConnell, a top-three contestant on James’s season, posted photos at a pre-war student party three years ago, raising justified accusations of Bachelor Nation’s racism. Rachel Lindsay the first black Bachelorette, asked host Chris Harrison about the incident, and put his foot right in his mouth, essentially alluding to the fact that the photo was probably okay because it was taken in 2018 and not 2021. “I’m not the police aroused,” offered he to. KirkConnell apologized. Harrison did too, announcing he and ABC decided to remove him from the episode “After the Final Rose” this season, as it was not yet filmed. The following week, James issued his own statement, writing: ‘It was disturbing and painful to watch Chris fail to receive and understand the emotional labor my friend Rachel Lindsay took on by gracefully and patiently explaining the racist history of the Antebellum South , a painful history that every American should understand. watch.”
Former participants on The Bachelor and The bachelorette showed their support for James. TMZ reported that ABC might hire someone who doesn’t even exist The Bachelor world to host the episode “After the Final Rose” for Harrison, because Rachel Lindsay reportedly said no.
On Monday, however, Lindsay addressed KirkConnell in her ‘Bachelor Happy Hour’ podcast with, ‘You almost feel like you know everything you need to know about her in that photo. The fact that she decided to do that … Her apology was well written, beautiful, and heartfelt. I’m not going to apologize to anyone. But then the next step is to take action. She also said she wants a former soccer star, author and presenter of the web show Uncomfortable conversations with a black man Emmanuel I think to fill in for Harrison, but at that point, shouldn’t he just take over the series? At least someone else should, because the franchise has fallen. Bye, Bachelors. [TMZ]
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In all, not surprising news – The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the committee responsible for nominating / voting for The Golden Globe Awards– admitted that it does not have a single black member. But, according to The Los Angeles Times, they are “committed to tackling the diversity problem”. Excellent.
Do you remember #OscarsSoWhite? Looks like it’s time for #GoldenGlobesSoWhite. Now the I can destroy you stub makes sense – as is the fact that the year Black-led Oscar contenders Like it Da 5 Bloods Ma Rainey’s black bottom, and Judas and the Black Messiah, received no nominations for best picture.
Watch the horror show that unfolds on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 5:00 PM PST on NBC, hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. [New York Post]
- Big Bang‘s G-Dragon and BLACKPINK‘s Jennie are maybe dating? And already for a year? LOVE LIVES ??! [Koreaboo]
- Travis Barker‘s ex-wife Shanna Moakler (from Meet The Barkers fame, a wonderful celebreality series from the 00s) fights with his new girlfriend, Kourtney KardashianMoakler “Thought” a dark comment about the oldest Kardashian on Instagram, Kourtney “Swept” after her unfortunately named website Poosh, ‘write’ (or, more realistically, instruct someone else to writeIt is no wonder that we have made it a habit daily – or several times a day or hourly – to check on our exes and the exes of our exes, their new lovers, friends, acquaintances, and so on. It’s not healthy, it doesn’t help us move on, and unfortunately it’s all too easy. Stop complaining about your life. There are people who date your ex. Moakler retaliated by quoting the blog on her Instagram story with the ever-devastating emoji combo of a weeping smiley face and a wink. Kourt, it’s your move. [Page Six]
- Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian also listen to Olivia Rodrigo‘s “Drivers license” while preparing for her divorce from Kanye West [E!]
- BTS baby Jungkook now has blue hair and he looks perfect. [Hollywood Life]
- Xzibit‘s wife Krista Joiner filed for divorce. They were married for six years. [Bossip]