Liam Neeson was branded a racist who should be banned from the Oscars after speaking for the first time about his extreme reaction when he learned a loved one had allegedly been raped while he was overseas.
During an interview with the Independent to promote his new film Cold Pursuit, the actor, 66, described how he walked the streets looking for a 'black b*****d' to kill in a misguided attempt at revenge.
He said that after coming home from an overseas trip years ago he was told a loved one, who he does not name, had been raped.
Liam said: 'She handled the situation of the rape in the most extraordinary way. But my immediate reaction was I asked, did she know who it was? No. What colour were they? She said it was a black person.
'I went up and down areas with a cosh, hoping I’d be… approached by somebody – I'm ashamed to say that – and I did it for maybe a week, hoping some 'black b******d' would come out of a pub and have a go at me about something, you know? So that I could kill him.'
He went on: 'It took me a week, maybe a week and a half, to go through that. She would say, "Where are you going?" and I would say, "I'm just going out for a walk." You know? "What’s wrong?" "No no, nothing's wrong.'"
He admitted it was a 'horrible' time and he's learned a valuable lesson from his 'awful' reaction. He added that growing up in Northern Ireland during the Troubles has given him insight into the 'primal need for revenge' and how destructive that can be.
Then Twitter had at him:
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Liam Neeson was branded a racist who should be banned from the Oscars after speaking for the first time about his extreme reaction when he learned a loved one had allegedly been raped while he was overseas.
During an interview with the Independent to promote his new film Cold Pursuit, the actor, 66, described how he walked the streets looking for a 'black b*****d' to kill in a misguided attempt at revenge.
He said that after coming home from an overseas trip years ago he was told a l...
Kristoff St. John, the long-running star of “The Young and the Restless,” was found dead on Sunday. He was 52.
Friends went to check on St. John at his San Fernando Valley home on Sunday, when they discovered his body, TMZ reported. They called police and paramedics, who pronounced the actor dead at the scene.
Police and reps for St. John didn’t immediately returned Page Six’s request for comment.
In a since-deleted tweet, however, St. John’s ex-wife, boxer Mia St. John, blamed the mental health facility that treated their son for Kristoff’s death.
“THAT HOSPITAL KILLED OUR SON @TheArtofJulian THEN MY HUSBAND @kristoffstjohn1 THATS WHAT HAPPENED! THEY KILLED MY FAMILY,” she wrote.
Kristoff and Mia’s son, Julian, died by suicide in 2014 while seeking treatment at the unnamed facility. They sued for negligence and later settled. The former couple also founded the El Saber es Poder (Knowledge Is Power) Foundation to battle mental illness.
In 2017, Kristoff threatened suicide and was placed on a 72-hour hold for psychiatric evaluation.
He leaves behind two daughters, Paris St. John and Lola St. John.
Vivica A. Fox took to Instagram to pay tribute to her former co-star.
“It is with a very heavy heart that I wake up this morning to hear about the passing of my good friend @KristoffStJohn who I started off my acting career with on the Soap Opera #Generations and recently #AChristmasCruise WOW! Kristoff I will soo miss u my brotha! #RESTINPARADISE my friend! #Blessed #Respect,” she captioned an old photo of the two of them together.
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Kristoff St. John, the long-running star of “The Young and the Restless,” was found dead on Sunday. He was 52.
Friends went to check on St. John at his San Fernando Valley home on Sunday, when they discovered his body, TMZ reported. They called police and paramedics, who pronounced the actor dead at the scene.
Police and reps for St. John didn’t immediately returned Page Six’s request for comment.
In a since-deleted tweet, however, St. John’s ex-wife, boxer Mia St. Joh...
Ari Emanuel is the power agent CEO of Endeavor talent agency that was immortalized by Jeremy Piven in the HBO hit show Entourage. And now his flashy Mandeville Canyon home is up for sale.
The single-level modern Mediterranean sits on three-quarters of an acre with four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms in just over 5,700 square feet. It's yours for $18,995,000!
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Ari Emanuel is the power agent CEO of Endeavor talent agency that was immortalized by Jeremy Piven in the HBO hit show Entourage. And now his flashy Mandeville Canyon home is up for sale.
The single-level modern Mediterranean sits on three-quarters of an acre with four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms in just over 5,700 square feet. It's yours for $18,995,000!
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Maroon 5 front man Adam Levine has responded to critics who urged the band to show solidarity with Colin Kaepernick by not to performing at Super Bowl LIII, with the singer hinting that the halftime show will include a social message.
'I'm not in the right profession if I can't handle a little bit of controversy. It is what it is, we expected it,' Levine said in an interview on Thursday with Entertainment Tonight, three days ahead of the big game in Atlanta.
'We'd like to move on with it, and like I said earlier, speak though the music,' Levine said of the band's plans for Sunday's championship game between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams.
Maroon 5 came under scrutiny when a petition signed by more than 113,000 fans demanded that they withdraw from performing at the Super Bowl to support Kaepernick and other players who kneel during the national anthem. It should be interesting to see.
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Maroon 5 front man Adam Levine has responded to critics who urged the band to show solidarity with Colin Kaepernick by not to performing at Super Bowl LIII, with the singer hinting that the halftime show will include a social message.
'I'm not in the right profession if I can't handle a little bit of controversy. It is what it is, we expected it,' Levine said in an interview on Thursday with Entertainment Tonight, three days ahead of the big game in Atlanta.
'We'd like to mo...
It was just the day before that Justin posted a video of the couple in a cab. Justin sings happy birthday quietly to himself as he pans to show us the mrs has fallen asleep on the ride. They're so cute I could puke.
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Jessica Biel took to Instagram last night to share her love for hubby Justin Timberlake on his 38th birthday.
View this post on Instagram Since the days of embarrassing pink ruffled bikinis and underwater photo shoots, you have been infusing my life with so much joy and laughter that I blame YOU for my smile lines. ? But I wouldn’t trade them for the world. I wear them with pride knowing that I am the luckiest human around to have the honor of hearing your jokes, your w...
Kid Cudi seemed to have a fun time at Nobu in Malibu last night. Cudi celebrated his 35th Birthday with pals Kanye, Peted Davidson and Oscar nominated actor, Timothee Chalamet. I'm told Kim was there too, likely taking the photos, but she isn't in any. Whatevs... party on!
Timothee Chalamet, Kanye (in the back) Kudi, Pete Davidson
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Kid Cudi seemed to have a fun time at Nobu in Malibu last night. Cudi celebrated his 35th Birthday with pals Kanye, Peted Davidson and Oscar nominated actor, Timothee Chalamet. I'm told Kim was there too, likely taking the photos, but she isn't in any. Whatevs... party on!
Timothee Chalamet, Kanye (in the back) Kudi, Pete Davidson
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Mariah Carey, one of the world’s most celebrated artists, is performing in Saudi Arabia on Thursday for the first time, but there’s a growing chorus of Saudi women calling on her to cancel the concert to show support for detained women’s rights activists.
Carey is the highest-profile star to perform in the kingdom since it began loosening decades of restrictions on entertainment.
But activists say her concert is an attempt by the government to polish its image after the Oct. 2 killing of Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Carey’s publicists told the Associated Press in a statement that when “presented with the offer to perform for an international and mixed gender audience in Saudi Arabia, Mariah accepted the opportunity as a positive step towards the dissolution of gender segregation.”
“As the first female international artist to perform in Saudi Arabia, Mariah recognizes the cultural significance of this event and will continue to support global efforts towards equality for all,” the statement said, adding that Carey looks forward to bringing inspiration and encouragement to all audiences.
Omaima Al-Najjar, a Saudi woman who fled the kingdom to seek political refuge abroad, said the concerts are a diversion from the Saudi-led war in Yemen against the neighboring country’s Houthi rebels, human rights abuses committed under the crown prince and repressive male guardianship laws that restrict women’s freedoms.
“The Saudi government is using entertainment to distract the people from human rights abuses because it can sense the anger among the public,” she said. Al-Najjar is a co-founder of Women for Rights in Saudi Arabia, or WARSA, which launched a petition calling on Carey to boycott the country.
Activists are tweeting at Carey directly, urging her to take notice of the prominent Saudi women’s rights activists imprisoned since May who had long campaigned for social changes and women’s empowerment. The women, who include activists in their 20s as well as mothers, grandmothers and retired professors, have been accused of vague national security violations in connection with their human rights work.
Alia al-Hathloul called on Carey to remember her sister, Loujain al-Hathloul, who she says has been abused and threatened with death while in detention because of her activism, which included defying the kingdom’s ban on women driving before it was lifted last year.
“Remember, thanks to my sister @LoujainHathloul, you r able to perform in Saudi Arabia. I wish she can attend your concert. But she’s locked behind bars because she tried to improve women’s condition. Don’ forget to thank her on stage,” she wrote to Carey on Twitter.
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Mariah Carey, one of the world’s most celebrated artists, is performing in Saudi Arabia on Thursday for the first time, but there’s a growing chorus of Saudi women calling on her to cancel the concert to show support for detained women’s rights activists.
Carey is the highest-profile star to perform in the kingdom since it began loosening decades of restrictions on entertainment.
But activists say her concert is an attempt by the government to polish its image after the Oct. 2 k...
Cardi B is reportedly back together with her beau and baby daddy Offset.
The rapper, who shares six-month-old daughter Kulture with the fellow musician, is said to have returned to the home they share in Atlanta as they rebuild their relationship following the cheating scandal which erupted last month.
TMZ report the couple are rebuilding their relationship just a month after leaked text messages appeared to show Offset organising a threesome with two women - leading to the 'No Groupie' rule which is helping their renewed romance.
Just last week, Cardi, real name Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, tweeted saying: 'I wanna go home', shortly before Offset 'proved himself' to his wife, who he wed in 2017.
After changing his number, he has reportedly proved he is serious about their union - with his new phone number being strictly for business and Cardi.
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Cardi B is reportedly back together with her beau and baby daddy Offset.
The rapper, who shares six-month-old daughter Kulture with the fellow musician, is said to have returned to the home they share in Atlanta as they rebuild their relationship following the cheating scandal which erupted last month.
TMZ report the couple are rebuilding their relationship just a month after leaked text messages appeared to show Offset organising a threesome with two women - leading to the 'No G...
“The Wendy Williams Show” is getting a temporary new host.
Nick Cannon will take over the show on Feb. 4, Feb. 5 and Feb. 6. He’ll be continuing Wendy Williams‘ signature segment, “Hot Topics.”
Earlier this month, Williams’ family announced that she was still recovering from her fractured shoulder and also had to be hospitalized as a result of symptoms from her Graves’ disease.
“Despite her strong desire to return, she is taking a necessary, extended break from her show to focus on her personal and physical well-being,” the statement read.
A source told Page Six at the time, “Staff at [Williams’] show are eager to get back to work. We are all hoping she is well. The mood at the set is good … We just want Wendy to get better.”
Distributor and producer Debmar-Mercury previously announced that the show would feature a variety of hosts starting the week of Jan. 28.
Williams, 54, fractured her shoulder in December and then worried fans when she slurred her words on-air. She later apologized and blamed the painkillers she was taking to treat her fracture.
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“The Wendy Williams Show” is getting a temporary new host.
Nick Cannon will take over the show on Feb. 4, Feb. 5 and Feb. 6. He’ll be continuing Wendy Williams‘ signature segment, “Hot Topics.”
Earlier this month, Williams’ family announced that she was still recovering from her fractured shoulder and also had to be hospitalized as a result of symptoms from her Graves’ disease.
“Despite her strong desire to return, she is taking a necessary, extended break fro...
A Utah doctor has filed a lawsuit accusing Gwyneth Paltrow of seriously injuring him in a 'hit-and-run' crash at a swank Park City ski resort in 2016, and is demanding damages in excess of $3.1 million.
Sanderson says in the complaint that neither Paltrow or the instructor alerted ski patrol after abandoning him, and he was left stranded and alone with brain damage and four broken ribs on the side of the mountain.
Reps for Paltrow dismissed the filing as being 'without merit' and said their client expects to be 'vindicated' in the case.
Her lawyers meanwhile have stated that Paltrow was downhill at the time of the crash, meaning that she had the right of way.
A Utah doctor has filed a lawsuit accusing Gwyneth Paltrow of seriously injuring him in a 'hit-and-run' crash at a swank Park City ski resort in 2016, and is demanding damages in excess of $3.1 million.
Optometrist Terry Sanderson, 72, says in a complaint that was filed on Tuesday that Paltrow was skiing with an instructor at Deer Valley when she lost control and slammed into him from behind.
'I heard this hysterical scream and instantaneous I got hit in the back,' said Sanderson at a press conference on Tuesday.
Paltrow then proceeded to get up and ski away according to the legal filing, without checking on Sanderson or offering any assistance to the injured man.
Soon after the GOOP guru fled the scene, Sanderson claims that her instructor came over and informed the injured man that the incident was his fault and then also skied off.
Sanderson says in the complaint that neither Paltrow or the instructor alerted ski patrol after abandoning him, and he was left stranded and alone with brain damage and four broken ribs on the side of the mountain.
Reps for Paltrow dismissed the filing as being 'without merit' and said their client expects to be 'vindicated' in the case.
Her lawyers meanwhile have stated that Paltrow was downhill at the time of the crash, meaning that she had the right of way. As if that matters.
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A Utah doctor has filed a lawsuit accusing Gwyneth Paltrow of seriously injuring him in a 'hit-and-run' crash at a swank Park City ski resort in 2016, and is demanding damages in excess of $3.1 million.
Sanderson says in the complaint that neither Paltrow or the instructor alerted ski patrol after abandoning him, and he was left stranded and alone with brain damage and four broken ribs on the side of the mountain.
Reps for Paltrow dismissed the filing as being 'without merit' and s...
Around 2am on Tuesday morning, Jussie Smollett was in a Chicago Subway restaurant when he was viciously attacked by two men. Now celebrities are posting their support of the actor.
Four years ago, @JussieSmollett came out on my show. I’m sending him and his family so much love today. ??
Chicago PD say the 'Empire' star was approached by two white men ski masks who yelled "Aren't you that f***ot 'Empire' n*****?" before beating him badly enough to fracture a rib and cut his face. The men also reportedly put a rope around his neck and poured bleach on him.
Authorities say they're considering it a hate crime (DUH) and are looking for the men. Lee Daniels says the entire cast will have extra security while shooting in Chicago.
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Around 2am on Tuesday morning, Jussie Smollett was in a Chicago Subway restaurant when he was viciously attacked by two men. Now celebrities are posting their support of the actor.
Four years ago, @JussieSmollett came out on my show. I’m sending him and his family so much love today. ??— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) January 29, 2019
View this post on Instagram It’s indisputable that one of Jussie’s purpose-gifts is the ability to unify through love. I...
Monday night a mysterious list, claiming to reveal the 2019 Grammy winners, surfaced online.
According to a video shared on Twitter, the list appeared to come straight from the Recording Academy’s website and showed Cardi B as the winner for record of the year for “I Like It.”
The list also alleged that A Star Is Born‘s Lady Gaga won song of the year for “Shallow.”
The Academy has since addressed the leak, telling PEOPLE, “There is no legitimacy to this.”
“GRAMMY Awards results are not shared, even with Recording Academy staff members, until the day of the GRAMMY Awards ceremony, when names of the recipients are delivered by Deloitte in sealed envelopes.”
In addition to being up for record of the year, Cardi, 26, has also been nominated for Album of the Year for Invasion of Privacy, best rap album, best rap performance for “Be Careful” and best pup/duo/group performance for Maroon 5‘s “Girls Like You.”
Cardi learned of her nominations following a court appearance for her assault and reckless endangerment charges in connection with a fight earlier this year at a strip club in Queens.
“I am?” Cardi questioned the reporter, who told her the news. She then asked, “How many nominations?”
Upon hearing the news, the rapper indulged in a mini celebration by sticking her tongue out and yelling her signature phrase, “Oweee.”
The 61st Grammy Awards will take place at Los Angeles’ Staples Center on Sunday, Feb. 10. The telecast will be broadcast live on CBS at 8 p.m. EST.
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Monday night a mysterious list, claiming to reveal the 2019 Grammy winners, surfaced online.
According to a video shared on Twitter, the list appeared to come straight from the Recording Academy’s website and showed Cardi B as the winner for record of the year for “I Like It.”
The list also alleged that A Star Is Born‘s Lady Gaga won song of the year for “Shallow.”
The Academy has since addressed the leak, telling PEOPLE, “There is no legitimacy to this.”
“GRAMMY...
