Bravo fired cast member Jennie Nguyen from The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City on Tuesday, after a series of racially insensitive posts from her deactivated Facebook page resurfaced. In an Instagram post, the channel announced that it would stop filming with Nguyen, 44, and apologized to fans for not taking action sooner.

Now Nguyen is commenting on the matter, speaking at length on Instagram Live and admitting that the controversial posts—many of which were critical of the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of George Floyd —were “very insensitive”. However she backed her decision to “support my political stance.”  Said Nguyen: “I take full responsibility and accountability for what was posted. I know my viewpoint during that time in 2020 was emotional, and it brings back a lot of memories during that time when we went through such a tragic, terrible year.”  Jennie said she’s very proud to be a Republican:  “I am proud to be able to say I have the freedom of speech to choose and to have an opinion. I respect your opinion. I respect your political stance. We are different, but we need to respect each other and we need to understand that we live in this country where we have the freedom to speak online.”

Jennie’s RHOSLC co-stars have yet to publicly react to her firing, but most of the cast members issued previous statements condemning Jennie’s posts when they first resurfaced.  Co-star Jen Shah wrote on social media: “Since my RHOSLC cast member has admitted that she made those horrible comments and posts, I must now stand up, on behalf of my husband and sons who are African American, to say that I am deeply offended by the racially insensitive posts and comments.”

Season 2 of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is currently airing on Sundays.

https://people.com/tv/rhoslc-jennie-nguyen-speaks-out-after-being-fired-for-past-racially-insensitive-posts/

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Beginning today, January 28, Peloton’s first boxing-specific ‘Artist Series’ will premiere the class series with Eminem, marking the rapper’s debut on the Peloton platform. Peloton revealed in a press release announcing the collaboration: “On Jan. 28, we’re making history! Step in for 3 rounds of LIVE back-to-back boxing classes. And for the first time ever, throw down to Eminem. All. Night. Long.”

The Peloton Eminem Artist Series kicks-off with a special one-night Boxing event on 1/28.  Members can join across multiple time-zones by tuning in to any of the three live boxing classes, all of which will be made available later on-demand.

Peloton x Eminem Boxing Schedule:

6:00 PM ET LIVE / NYC (6:00PM local time) / 30 Minute Eminem Shadowboxing with Rad Lopez

7:00 PM ET LIVE / Chicago (6:00PM local time) / 30 Minute Eminem Shadowboxing with Selena Samuela

9:00 PM ET LIVE / LA (6:00PM local time) / 30 Minute Eminem Shadowboxing with Kendall Toole

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Gucci Mane and Lil Durk have teamed up for the second time, for a new single called “Rumors.” The duo first linked-up for 2014’s “War Wit Us (Remix).”

Gucci and Lil Durk have both been working on new music heading into 2022. Lil Durk recently collaborated with Jeremih and 50 Cent on the new theme song for Fif’s series Power Book IV: Force; and Gucci closed out his So Icy Christmas compilation album with a new track Long Live Dolph that paid homage to his friend Young Dolph, who was tragically killed.

The duo have also dropped an accompanying music video for Rumors, which you can take a look at here.

Gucci Mane & Lil Durk Join Forces on New Song ‘Rumors’: Watch

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Chris Evans will star opposite Dwayne Johnson in the holiday film Red One for Amazon Studios. Jake Kasdan will direct the film, which will reunite him with Dwayne Johnson and Seven Bucks Productions after their collaboration on Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Jumanji: The Next Level.   Plot details on Red One are vague; but the movie, with a script penned by Chris Morgan, will be based on an original story from Hiram Garcia, president of production at Seven Bucks Productions.  The film is being touted as ‘an action-adventure comedy that imagines a new universe for the holiday genre.‘

Evans will next be seen in the The Gray Man for Netflix, and is voicing the role of Buzz Lightyear in Lightyear for Pixar.

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CBS legal drama ‘Bull’ will end with its sixth season.  Bull is loosely based on the work of Dr. Phil McGraw as a jury consultant; McGraw is also an executive producer of the show.  Series star Michael Weatherly tweeted the news, saying: “It’s been my privilege to play Dr. Jason Bull but after 6 seasons of incredible storylines, it’s time to pursue new creative challenges and bring his story to a close.”  Sources confirm that Weatherly’s decision to move on led to the decision to bring the series to an end.

The series has dealt with a good amount of controversy.  In 2018, CBS paid actress Eliza Dushku $9.5 million to settle a sexual harassment claim against Weatherly. Dushku alleged he made a series of inappropriate comments to her while she recurred on the show’s first season.  The actress had originally signed on to the show with the possibility of becoming a regular in season two, but her character was written out following her complaint and the settlement.  In addition, showrunner Glenn Gordon Caron was let go from the show and dropped from an overall deal at CBS Studios following an internal investigation into allegations that Caron fostered an unhealthy work environment on Bull. Actor Freddy Rodriguez also departed after an investigation.

CBS said in a statement:  “For six seasons, Bull has established itself as a ratings winner with its fresh take on the judicial process never before seen on television. We extend our thanks to the talented cast, Michael Weatherly, Geneva Carr, Yara Martinez, Jaime Lee Kirchner, Christopher Jackson, MacKenzie Meehan, the incredible creative team led by Kathryn Price and Nichole Millard, and our hard-working crew, for bringing to life these innovative stories. We also thank our loyal viewers and look forward to providing them with a final run of compelling episodes filled with the humor, intelligence and twists that have made the drama a fan favorite.”

https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/bull-to-end-after-six-seasons-on-cbs-1235156743/

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Mary J. Blige is set to release her new album, Good Morning Gorgeous next month. and ahead of the release, Blige has revealed the cover art and tracklist.  Good Morning Gorgeous will contain 13 tracks, and features collaborations with Usher, Dave East, Fivio Foreign, Anderson .Paak, and DJ Khaled.

The new album will be released via Blige’s own ‘Mary Jane Productions’ label, in partnership with 300 Entertainment. The new album will have production and writing from D’Mile, H.E.R., Lucky Daye, and Tiara Thomas.

Take a listen to “Good Morning Gorgeous” – here.

Mary J. Blige Reveals ‘Good Morning Gorgeous’ Album Tracklist Ft. Anderson .Paak, Usher, Fivio Foreign, More

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Kanye West recently sat down with Jason Lee for Hollywood Unlocked. In the new interview, Ye speaks candidly about a variety of news stories related to him, and gives insight into everything going on in his life.

Notably, Kanye discussed his split with wife Kim Kardashian, talking about his feelings towards her and sharing custody of their children. He also noted that he hasn’t given up on his political career, adding an anecdote about how Bernie Sanders “refused” to meet with him, which is exactly why he chose to wear a MAGA hat.  Ye also touched on public feuds, sharing that he still has “love” for both Big Sean and John Legend despite recent comments made.

You can watch Kanye West’s nearly 45-minute interview with Hollywood Unlocked interview – here.

Watch Kanye West’s Full ‘Hollywood Unlocked’ Interview

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‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ star James Snyder, who held the title role in the show, was fired from the Broadway production following a complaint about his conduct.  Snyder’s co-star Diane Davis filed the complaint about his conduct on Nov. 19, leading to the production launching an independent investigation by a third party. Snyder will not return following the investigation and his contract has been terminated.

The exact nature of Snyder’s conduct is unknown.   The producers said in a statement: “We are committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace, which is why we have robust workplace policies and procedures in place for all those involved in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.  This includes struct prohibitions against harassment in any form, as well as channels through which any employee can report conduct that they believe is inappropriate. We will continue to do all we can to ensure the extremely talented team that brings this production to life feels safe, empowered and fully supported.”

Snyder has also starred in Broadway productions of Cry-Baby, If/Then and In Transit, and has appeared on television in The Good Wife, Blue Bloods, Cold Case, Rizzoli & Isles and more.

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Hudson Madsen, the 26-year-old son of actor Michael Madsen, has died by suicide.The family confirmed Hudson’s death in a statement reading: “We are heartbroken and overwhelmed with grief and pain at the loss of Hudson. His memory and light will be remembered by all who knew and loved him. We ask for privacy and respect during this difficult time.”

Hudson died of a gunshot wound to the head in a suspected suicide on the island of Oahu, a spokesperson for the Honolulu Medical Examiner confirmed. Hudson lived in Hawaii with his wife Carlie, having moved to the island of Oahu in 2019. He was the oldest of Michael’s three children with wife DeAnna Madsen. The couple also shares sons Calvin and Luke. Michael is also the father of two older sons, Christian and Max, whom he shares with ex Jeannine Bisignano.

Michael Masden 64, is a long-time collaborator with film director Quentin Tarantino, who is also a personal friend. Tarantino is the godfather of both Hudson and Calvin. Masden has appeared in several of Tarantino’s films, including Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and 2.

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The lineup for the 2022 Governors Ball Music Festival has been announced. Headliners of the event are Kid Cudi, J. Cole, and Halsey, set to take place Friday, June 10 – Sunday, June 12th at the Citi Field complex in Queens.

The headliners will be joined throughout the weekend by Flume, Playboi Carti, Roddy Ricch, Glass Animals, Migos, Jack Harlow, Kaytranada, Joji, Louis The Child, Clairo, Jazmine Sullivan, Still Woozy, 100 Gecs, Japanese Breakfast, Becky G, Black Pumas, and many more.

A special presale for 3-day and 1-day GA and VIP tickets, exclusively for Citi Cardmembers, are available now through Thursday, January 27 at 11:59 AM EST.  3-day and 1-day GA and VIP tickets will be available to the general public via GovBall.com starting on Thursday, January 27 at 12:00 PM EST.

Governors Ball Music Festival promoters Founders Entertainment will also be making a $25,000 donation to the New York City Mayor’s Fund’s relief efforts for the victims of the Bronx apartment building fire. The festival co-founders, born and bred New Yorkers, have made giving back to NYC a priority throughout the festival’s decade long history.

For more information, visit the official Governors Ball website.

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