antisemitism
In a new interview, Hollywood Unlocked’s Jason Lee looks back on the moment he decided to walk away from his position as Head of Media under the artist formerly known as Kanye West. As anyone who’s been even remotely paying attention over the past year will attest, Ye’s 2022 ended with him literally praising Adolf […]
In a post on Instagram, the artist formerly known as Kanye West has said he “likes Jewish people again” after watching Jonah Hill in 21 Jump Street. “Watching Jonah Hill in 21 Jump Street made me like Jewish people again,” wrote Ye in the caption for the post, which included the DVD cover of the 2012 comedy. “No […]
Consequence has released a new song, “Disappointed,” in which he continues to stand by Kanye West despite his recent string of anti-Semitic hate speech. Speaking on the genesis of the track, Consequence detailed what he described as his reasoning for continuing to stand by Ye. “My outlook is this…It’s easy to be self-serving and ask […]
Joe Rogan has landed himself in hot water after voicing anti-Semitic tropes on his widely popular Spotify podcast. While speaking to MSNBC contributor Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjet, the Joe Rogan Experience host referenced a tweet from Rep. Ilhan Omar, who in 2019 tweet claimed that Israel’s defenders in the U.S. were motivated by money. “It’s all about the Benjamins […]
Dave Chappelle’s opening monologue on Saturday Night Live has been accused of normalizing anti-Semitism. After the episode aired this weekend, Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt criticized NBC for platforming Chappelle, who used his monologue to address Kanye West and Kyrie Irving’s recent anti-Semitism. “We shouldn’t expect Dave Chappelle to serve as society’s moral compass, but disturbing to […]
LeBron James has come to Kyrie Irving’s defense, following controversy regarding an anti-semitic film Irving shared on social media. “I told you guys that I don’t believe in sharing hurtful information. And I’ll continue to be that way but Kyrie apologized and he should be able to play,” LeBron wrote on Twitter. “That’s what I […]
“Abusive.” “Toxic.” “Chaotic clusterfuck.” Those were just some of the words used to describe the Yeezy work environment. An extensive new Rolling Stone report penned by Cheyenne Roundtree sheds more light on Kanye West’s fashion brand and the alleged mistreatment of its staffers and contractors. Numerous sources said they accepted positions believing they had landed a dream job; however, they […]
LeBron James has weighed in on the recent controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving. While speaking to the media following the Lakers’ loss to the Jazz on Friday night, LeBron didn’t shy away from criticizing his former teammate. James declared that Irving, who was suspended by the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday after failing to apologize for sharing an antisemitic film […]
Kyrie Irving has been suspended by the Brooklyn Nets. The announcement comes hours after Irving spoke at a media session and, according to a press release from the Nets, “refused to unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs, nor acknowledge specific hateful material in the film.” Kyrie will need to meet a “series of objective remedial […]
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he is “disappointed” in Kyrie Irving for not having made an “unqualified apology” for linking to an anti-Semitic film on social media. In a statement shared Thursday, Silver also referenced the recent joint announcement made by Irving, the Brooklyn Nets, and the Anti-Defamation League. “Kyrie Irving made a reckless decision to […]
