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Colleen Ballinger in fresh controversy after blackface performance resurfaces
Colleen Ballinger in fresh controversy after blackface performance resurfaces
Colleen Ballinger has faced renewed backlash after old footage reemerges appearing to show her performing in blackface to a Beyonce song. Ballinger is also known for her online persona Miranda Sings who became popular in the 2010s by sharing satirical clips of her singing. Recently, she has faced accusations of grooming minors and was criticised by former fans for turning an apology into a “joke” after posting a video singing and playing the ukulele while referencing the situation Now, the 36-year-old has faced significant backlash for appearing to perform in blackface in a video posted on her YouTube five years ago which remains up as an unlisted clip. In the video, she can be seen wearing a black leotard and is flanked by two male backing dancers as she does an awkward performance of Beyonce’s Single Ladies with what appears to be a black substance painted on her face. A clip from the video was shared on Twitter by British social media influencer Paige Christie, who wrote: “I’m gonna need someone to explain the black on her face…” Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter The clip left viewers shocked, particularly after Christie did some investigating and found the video had been uploaded as recently as 2018. One person responded: “WHAT?! How has she only now been cancelled pls and the people laughing. I feel sick.” It’s not the first time Ballinger has been accused of racism and racial stereotyping and in 2020, the singer apologised in which she pretended to be Latina. In a video, she said, “It is not funny, and it is completely hurtful”. She continued: “I am so ashamed and embarrassed that I ever thought this was OK. I was a sheltered teenager who was stupid and ignorant and clearly extremely culturally insensitive… Racial stereotypes are not funny, they’re not a joke, and they should never be joked about.” Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-06 16:22
Was Logan Paul and KSI's Prime bottle-hurling incident a stunt? 'You big dummies forgot. They’re our fans'
Was Logan Paul and KSI's Prime bottle-hurling incident a stunt? 'You big dummies forgot. They’re our fans'
Fans recently tossed empty Prime bottles at Logan Paul and KSI when they were at an event
2023-06-30 13:47
'GMA's Michael Strahan shares cryptic message with fans amid extended absence from morning show
'GMA's Michael Strahan shares cryptic message with fans amid extended absence from morning show
Michael Strahan missed yet another episode of 'GMA' without an explainable reason but his cryptic post on Instagram might have some answers
2023-08-09 12:28
Dan Trachtenberg hints at Prey sequel
Dan Trachtenberg hints at Prey sequel
Prey director Dan Trachtenberg has hinted there may be a sequel on the horizon because he had some 'really exciting conversations' about where to take the movie next
2023-08-11 19:21
The Weeknd slammed for 'lifeless' and 'creepy' performance in 'The Idol': 'So hard to watch'
The Weeknd slammed for 'lifeless' and 'creepy' performance in 'The Idol': 'So hard to watch'
A user wrote, 'I don't know but The Weeknd's acting on #TheIdol is so hard to watch, it's not convincing'
2023-06-05 13:18
When will ‘The Bachelorette’ Season 20 Episode 5 release? Charity Lawson’s search for true love continues
When will ‘The Bachelorette’ Season 20 Episode 5 release? Charity Lawson’s search for true love continues
The drama in 'The Bachelorette' Season 20 has hit the roof as contestants have started fighting and it's up to Charity Lawson to calm things down
2023-07-18 10:17
Addison Rae flaunts super-toned body during 'Final Fantasy' promotions, fans call her 'unreal'
Addison Rae flaunts super-toned body during 'Final Fantasy' promotions, fans call her 'unreal'
Addison Rae's dedication to fitness is an inspiration to her millions of fans
2023-06-24 14:49
Andrew Tate mocks 'terrible' English speakers by branding them 'clowns', trolls ask 'do you ever not stroke your own ego'
Andrew Tate mocks 'terrible' English speakers by branding them 'clowns', trolls ask 'do you ever not stroke your own ego'
Andrew Tate said, 'I literally can't listen to other people speak because they're so terrible at it, I refuse to even watch youtube'
2023-07-27 19:22
The Reason Why a Standard Piece of Paper Is 8.5 Inches by 11 Inches
The Reason Why a Standard Piece of Paper Is 8.5 Inches by 11 Inches
The letter-sized standard actually has roots in the 1660s, when paper was made by hand—and Herbert Hoover had something to do with it, too.
2023-10-24 22:47
Elon Musk reveals historic venue where Mark Zuckerberg fight could happen
Elon Musk reveals historic venue where Mark Zuckerberg fight could happen
After both Elon musk and and Mark Zuckerberg agreed for a cage fight, the Twitter CEO shared information about a potential venue to host the match. On Friday Morning, Musk tweeted "some chance fight happens in Colosseum". Last week it was leaked that Zuckerberg's Meta was planning to release a rival to Twitter, likely to be called Threads. The app was announced in a company meeting where Meta's chief product officer Chris Cox called "our response to Twitter." Cox went on to throw some shade towards Musk by saying that the company's goal for the app was have it "sanely run". Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter After hearing of the news, Musk responded to a tweet about the leaked information saying: "I'm sure Earth can't wait to be exclusively under Zuck's thumb with no other options. At least it will be "sane". Was worried there for a moment." A fan responded to Musk saying "Better be careful @elonmusk I heard he does jiu jitsu now" followed by laughing emojis. "I'm up for a cage match if he is lol," replied Musk. Zuckerberg then posted a screenshot of Musk's tweet to his Instagram story saying "send me location". TMZ Sports reported on Thursday that Italy's Minister of Culture had apparently reached out to both Musk and Zuckerberg to offer the Colosseum as a venue for their fight. TMZ were told that Zuckerberg forwarded the message to UFC chair president Dana White. Apparently, both tech giants are taking the fight seriously and have begun training for the match. UFC fighter Kevin Lee claims that Zuckerberg had reached out to him for training. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-06-30 17:55
The View's Ana Navarro labeled 'pathetic' for calling Joe Biden 'unconditionally loving dad': 'You aren't a serious person'
The View's Ana Navarro labeled 'pathetic' for calling Joe Biden 'unconditionally loving dad': 'You aren't a serious person'
‘The View’ is currently on hiatus, but it seems Ana Navarro is making sure the viewers of the chat show have plenty of content to talk about
2023-07-09 11:17
Celebrities you did not know had Palestinian roots
Celebrities you did not know had Palestinian roots
Famous faces who share Palestinian roots with Arabian ancestry
2023-10-11 22:23