U.K. Rapper Skepta Apologizes, Removes Single Artwork After Criticism It Evokes Images of the Holocaust

Leo Pearlman I am Leo Pearlman, born in Sunderland, living in London. I am a partner at production company Fulwell 73, where we make content including “Carpool Karaoke” and “Cinderella.” I am a husband, a father, a son and a brother. But I know that even today in some parts of the world there are those who would define me simply as: Jew.

Sky News has made an on-air apology after presenter Belle Donati compared Israel’s war in Gaza to the Holocaust in an interview with former UN ambassador Danny Danon.

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Thania Garcia Lil Nas X addressed claims he was mocking Christianity with his new religion-themed single “J Christ” in a lengthy video the rapper uploaded to X on Monday morning. Nas has been on the receiving end of criticism from spectators — including Christian artists like the Grammy-winning Gospel artist and rapper Lecrae — who disagreed with the promo and visuals for the single and its matching music video. Specifically, Nas found himself in a firestorm of negative comments after uploading a TikTok in which he eats communion bread and drinks wine from a chalice while dressed as Jesus.

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Selena Gomez is stepping back from social media again — for now.The “Only Murders in the Building” actress, 32, revealed the news in an Instagram Story on Tuesday, following days of speculation that she gossiped about Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet to Taylor Swift at the 2024 Golden Globes on Sunday.“Focusing on what really matters,” she wrote, alongside a video of record producer boyfriend Benny Blanco spending adorable quality time with two kids. “I’m off social media for a while.”The singer, who recently said she may only have one more album in her, briefly left social media in October too.“My heart breaks to see all the horror, hate, violence and terror that’s going on in the world,” she explained at the time.“People being tortured and killed or any act of hate towards any one group is horrific,” she wrote, noting that “violence needs to be stopped for good.”“I’m sorry if my words will never be enough for everyone or a hashtag.

Skepta has issued a statement over claims that the artwork for his upcoming new single references the Holocaust.The London rapper is due to release the song ‘Gas Me Up (Diligent)’ on January 26 as the first preview of his sixth studio album, ‘Knife And Fork’.On Monday (January 8), he shared the official cover art for the track, which was created by artist Gabriel Moses. The image depicts a group of men with shaved heads and in matching uniforms.

died Thursday when the small plane they were in crashed into the ocean off a Caribbean island.Oliver, whose real name is Christian Klepser, was with daughters Madita, 12, and Annik, 10, when they died alongside their pilot, Robert Sachs.Taking to Instagram Monday, Klepser said her ex-husband and daughters are “all watching” her as she navigates the tragic loss.“From those closest to my heart, from my community, from people far away, from complete strangers… I see the messages, I hear the words and it gives me so much strength,” her statement read. “I also deeply feel Madita’s, Annik’s, and Christian’s love! They are here with me for every step and they are watching us.” Klepser, who divorced Oliver in 2022, went on to urge her followers to “keep spreading love.”“Hug your loved ones, tell them you love them, be kind to each other,” she continued.

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Alanis Morissette has discovered that her great-uncles died in the Holocaust while appearing as a guest on Finding Your Roots. A synopsis for the PBS show, hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr., reads: “In each episode, celebrities are presented with a “book of life” that is compiled with information researched by professional genealogists that allows them to view their ancestral histories, learn about familial connections and discover secrets about their lineage.”Morissette was one of the guests on the first episode of the show’s 10th season which aired on Tuesday (January 2).

. And while less people drank alcohol in 2023 compared to 2022, it also highlights a trend over the last 10 years of Americans ping-ponging back and forth between imbibing less—only to slingshot into drinking more.If you’re looking to make sustainable changes to your drinking habits, a new approach is making the rounds on TikTok: The purports that seven days of no alcohol, followed by three weeks of moderate drinking (or less), can improve your sleep, lift brain fog, and deliver glowing skin—many of the same benefits of a dry month, with less of a commitment.The idea, according to the method’s creator , is to repeat the pattern of one week of no drinking every month for a full year.Committing to seven days without spirits may feel a lot more realistic—and a lot less intimidating—for some than going cold turkey.