Indonesian dancers keep the beat for ancient drag tradition
Indonesian dancer Rianto moves gracefully in front of a crowd of thousands in the capital Jakarta, whipping his orange sash and in full make-up as he performs a centuries-old...
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'I've let work consume me': Chuck Todd addresses burnout as he quits NBC's 'Meet the Press' after 9 years
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Stephen Colbert mocks White House turkey pardon with hilarious spoof of Taylor Swift's 'I Knew You Were Trouble'
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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
‘Today’ guest Elizabeth Heiskell shuts down Carson Daly after NBC host pokes fun at her pronunciation
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Khloe Kardashian shares sweet new family photo featuring her baby boy
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 15-21
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Who is Kirsten Kutner? Greg Norman's wife allegedly served alcohol to an underage girl before she was sexually assaulted by two teens
Kirsten Kutner reportedly let her daughter host a pool party at their Florida mansion where partygoers, including the minors, were served alcohol
2023-06-18 14:50
Who is Sandi Morris' husband? World Athletics Championships contender found love with fellow Olympian Tyrone Smith
Sandi and Tyrone's relationship blossomed in 2016, and it became even more special when they attended the 2016 Olympics together
2023-07-29 19:20
Sarah Silverman reveals how she bid her dad goodbye with help of friends and family on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'
Sarah Silverman mourned the loss of her 'best pal', her father, who died on May 11
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Is Sunny Hostin being replaced? Reality star Rachel Lindsay joins 'The View' co-hosts as fill-in for her
Rachel Lindsay took Sunny Hostin's seat on ‘The View’ on July 27 and the other co-hosts gave little explanation for the lawyer's absence
2023-07-28 09:59
MrBeast: 5 things parents should know about children's favorite YouTuber
MrBeast is the most subscribed individual creator on YouTuber and is known for his many philanthropic works
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