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Over 800 Black women and non-binary actors have signed an open letter condemning the online racial abuse of Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, who was recently cast as Juliet in a London West End production of "Romeo & Juliet" alongside Tom Holland. The letter, published in The Guardian on Wednesday, was the initiative of "Enola Holmes" actor Susan Wokoma and "Crowning Glory" playwright Somalia Nonyé Seaton. It reads, "When news of Francesca Amewudah-Rivers' casting in Jamie Lloyd's production of 'Romeo & Juliet' was announced so many people celebrated and welcomed this news. Many of us took to social media to shower our baby sis with love and congratulations – a huge deal for someone so young in their career. A huge rising talent. "But then what followed was a too familiar horror that many of us visible Black dark skinned performers have experienced. The racist and misogynistic abuse directed at such a sweet soul has been too much to bear. For a casting announcement of a play to ignite such twisted ugly abuse is truly embarrassing for those so empty and barren in their own lives that they must meddle in hateful abuse.” Among the 883 signatories are Lashana Lynch (“No Time to Die”), Sheila Atim (“The Woman King”), Marianne Jean-Baptiste (“Secrets & Lies”), Lolly Adefope (“Ghosts”), Freema Agyeman (“Doctor Who”), Wunmi Mosaku (“His House”) and Tamara Lawrance (“The Silent Twins”). https://variety.com/2024/global/global/romeo-juliet-francesca-amewudah-rivers-black-actors-racial-abuse-1235965972/

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In his recent tv show

Speaking about the Olivia Rodrigo cover on Call Her Daddy, JoJo said: "I will rarely, pretty much never, claim to be a singer. I will claim to be an artist or a performer but I know my vocal abilities and I also know my vocal abilities - what they are not. I'm very comfortable when it's my own stuff but other people's music, I don't do well singing." "I won't touch other people's music. I'm scared of it. It always comes to bite me in the ass. I love performing. It's very contradicting because it's my favourite thing to do but the thing I'm most scared of." "I was singing 'Traitor' by Olivia Rodrigo and she has a really high note in there. I was so far from hitting it. Not even close. Then one day i kinda got close. I've been doing this for a long time and I'm finally close. It's not good yet but watch." "People took just that clip of me singing it and not doing it and my face turning bright red because I'm screaming trying to hit it and then they ran with just that." Explaining how she felt about the negative response, JoJo said: "Again, I would hate it too. I do. I think it's hysterical. Anytime new hate rolls around, I'm like 'ow' but then a day goes by people get over it." source

Author JK Rowling has reignited a row with Harry Potter stars Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe over the issue of transgender identity and rights. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68787258.amp

Mr Fresh aka Suspicious Cat was caught on camera sharing intimate moments with mysterious male cat.

https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/gwen-stefani-no-doubt-coachella-cover Highlights of the interview: -talks about her new album, that it's taken so long to make because it's so hard for her to make time while being focused on being a mom, and it feels totally selfish...but at the same time that is why it feels more special than ever. Hints at an alt-rock influence based on songwriter collaborators that have "let her be her"...yacht rock vibes. - talks about No Doubt having been talking about doing shows prior to the Coachella offer. Says that while there is no concrete plans for a tour or new music (as of February), but says she is "open to anything" in regards to No Doubt. -Olivia Rodrigo talks about her influence and how unique a songwriter and artist she is.

Their recent RT's concerning S Club's reunion and this new post suggests a potential reunion is coming!

https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/rihanna-is-ready-to-confess

Not surprised it happened in Philippines.