All articles tagged with #political correctness
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Axios
President Trump criticized political correctness and emphasized American military strength during his Veterans Day speech at Arlington, reaffirming his commitment to a strong, victorious military and proposing to rename Veterans Day to 'Victory Day for World War I,' while also addressing ongoing military campaigns and political issues.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Variety
Sean Penn, while being honored at the Marrakech Film Festival, encouraged people to embrace political incorrectness and diversity of opinion. He referenced a 2018 debate on political correctness and criticized the lack of diversity in behavior and language. Penn, a two-time Oscar winner, received the award from Valeria Golino and highlighted the importance of freedom of expression in storytelling.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by HuffPost
Rebel Wilson weighed in on the debate over whether straight actors should play gay characters, arguing that actors should be able to play any role regardless of their own sexuality. Her comments add to the ongoing controversy, with some advocating for authenticity in casting LGBTQ+ roles and others supporting the idea that acting is about portraying different people.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN
The right-wing misinterpretation of "Blazing Saddles" as a film that couldn't be made today due to left-wing political correctness overlooks its cheerfully irreverent antiracism and open enthusiasm for insulting and mocking racists. The film, a Western comedy, puts racial slurs in the mouths of clearly marked bad guys and presents everyday good White townspeople as irredeemable fools due to their racism. The article argues that if a movie like "Blazing Saddles" were made today, the left would love it, while the right would recognize, slowly and dimly, that they were being insulted and howl in rage.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Variety
Michael Caine expressed his confusion over the need for intimacy coordinators in the film industry, stating that in his day, love scenes were done without interference. He also criticized political correctness, saying it was dull not being able to speak one's mind. Caine stars in the upcoming film "The Great Escaper," which he hinted could be his last due to his age and physical limitations.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Deadline
Monty Python star John Cleese denies reports that he planned to cut a politically incorrect scene from the stage adaptation of the classic film parody, Life of Brian. The scene features a male character who wants to be a woman named "Loretta" and wants to have a child. Cleese claims he has "no intention" of removing it despite concerns over modern sensitivities. He clarified that his comments were meant to relate what he was advised, not that he would actually do the cut.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
New York comedian Chrissie Mayr triggered a Dallas audience with a joke about transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, prompting some members to storm out and call her a "transphobe." Mayr defended her comedy routine, saying that no group should be exempt from ridicule and that people still enjoy great comedy despite the fraught world of political correctness. Mulvaney recently partnered with Bud Light, sparking controversy and calls for a boycott of Anheuser-Busch drinks from some celebrities.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
The Board of Regents in New York has voted to phase out Native American-related nicknames and imagery from public school teams, requiring nearly 60 school districts to eliminate all use of Indigenous-related mascots and imagery by the end of the 2024-2025 school year or risk losing state aid. The new ban does not apply to tribal schools. The move is part of a national effort to scrub racially insensitive imagery from sports teams, and follows similar bans in 20 other states. Some schools and politicians have criticized the move as prioritizing political correctness over education and history.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
Whoopi Goldberg criticized the removal of Mississippi broadcaster Barbie Bassett for quoting Snoop Dogg's phrase "fo shizzle, my nizzle" and spoke out against political correctness, saying that there should be a book of "stuff that nobody could ever say." Goldberg also stated that just because they are on TV, it doesn't mean they know everything they are "not supposed to do." She called for people to be given the opportunity to explain their mistakes instead of being immediately fired. Goldberg has faced controversy in the past for her comments on the Holocaust and using the word "gypped."
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Newser
HarperCollins will publish new editions of some of Agatha Christie's novels with potentially offensive language removed or revised at the suggestion of sensitivity readers. The changes involve removing references to ethnicity and terms including "Gypsy," "Oriental," "Nubian," "natives," and the N-word. Some edits are more subtle, and the move is likely to prove controversial, as was the case with similar changes made to books by Ian Fleming and Roald Dahl.