After host Jerrod Carmichael made a joke about Whitney Houston’s death at the 2023 Golden Globes, the late singer’s estate is speaking out — and condemning the comments.
11.01.2023 - 06:43 / usmagazine.com
Tom Cruise was a no-show at the 2023 Golden Globes, but that didn’t stop host Jerrod Carmichael from taking a dig at the actor — with the help of his longtime religion, Scientology.
“Backstage I found these three Golden Globe awards that Tom Cruise returned,” the 35-year-old comedian said during the awards show on Tuesday, January 10, referencing the trophies that Cruise gave back to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in 2021 amid controversy about the lack of diversity.
Carmichael continued: “I have a pitch. I think, maybe, we take these three [trophies] and exchange them for the safe return of Shelly Miscavige.”
The host is referring to Scientology leader David Miscavige’s wife, who Leah Remini has maintained has been missing for years. The King of Queens alum has claimed that being punished for asking questions about Shelly’s absence from Cruise and ex-wife Katie Holmes’ wedding in 2006 was one of the main incidents that prompted her to leave the religion.
Scientology reps have repeatedly denied allegations that Shelly is missing in the past. More recently, process servers have reportedly tried to locate David more than 25 times to serve him with a federal trafficking lawsuit in which he’s named as a defendant but have failed to find him. David’s lawyers told Tampa Bay Times in a statement that their client being named in the suit is “part of a litigation strategy to target the leader of the religion for harassment.”
Remini, meanwhile, took to Twitter amid the Globes to react to the remark, tweeting: “WHERE IS SHELLY???? #GoldenGlobes #GoldenGlobes2023.”
During the broadcast, Carmichael’s quip left the audience surprised and led to an awkward transition to Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick costars Glen Powell and Jay Ellis
After host Jerrod Carmichael made a joke about Whitney Houston’s death at the 2023 Golden Globes, the late singer’s estate is speaking out — and condemning the comments.
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