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fromJezebel
1 week ago

BBC head offers explanation for how N-word made it to air at BAFTAs

The BBC attributed the broadcast of a racial slur during the BAFTAs to a genuine mistake where the on-site team did not hear the initial outburst, and editing confusion led to the second incident remaining unedited for 15 hours.
fromThe Independent
1 week ago

Delroy Lindo shares what he thought during Baftas racial slur incident

With all due respect, I'm actually not going to talk about this. I'm laughing because in the intro when you said, 'Oh, yes, we'll be talking about what happened with Bafta', I chuckled because I said, 'No, we're not'.
Film
#bafta-awards
fromQueerty
1 week ago
Film

Alan Cumming issues statement following "trauma triggering" BAFTAs "sh*tshow" - Queerty

fromThe Independent
2 weeks ago
Film

Bafta judge and filmmaker quits role over handling of racial slur at ceremony

Filmmaker Jonte Richardson resigned from Bafta's emerging talent judging panel over the academy's inadequate response to a racial slur incident during the film awards ceremony.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago
Film

Tourette's syndrome advocate blurts out profanity, racial epithet at BAFTAs

An individual with Tourette's syndrome involuntarily uttered profanities, including a racial epithet, during the BAFTA awards, prompting explanations and applause.
Film
fromQueerty
1 week ago

Alan Cumming issues statement following "trauma triggering" BAFTAs "sh*tshow" - Queerty

Alan Cumming apologized following a BAFTA ceremony disrupted by offensive outbursts from a Tourette's syndrome campaigner, including a racial slur that the BBC failed to edit out before broadcast.
#bafta-awards-incident
Media industry
fromVulture
1 week ago

Alan Cumming Apologizes for a 'Trauma Triggering' BAFTAs

Alan Cumming issued a second apology for the BAFTA incident where a Tourette's advocate involuntarily shouted a racial slur during the broadcast, acknowledging pain caused to Black people and the Tourette's community.
Media industry
fromVulture
1 week ago

Alan Cumming Apologizes for a 'Trauma Triggering' BAFTAs

Alan Cumming issued a second apology for the BAFTA incident where a Tourette's advocate involuntarily shouted a racial slur during the broadcast, acknowledging pain caused to Black people and the Tourette's community.
Miscellaneous
fromJezebel
1 week ago

Tourette's group condemns cut for time SNL sketch following BAFTA incident

Saturday Night Live created a sketch mocking Tourette's syndrome by depicting celebrities blaming their controversies on the condition, drawing criticism from disability advocacy groups.
NYC LGBT
fromVulture
1 week ago

Tourette's Activist Group Calls SNL Sketch 'Not Acceptable'

Tourettes Action condemned SNL's sketch mocking Tourette's syndrome as unacceptable, emphasizing the disability is a serious neurological condition, not entertainment or a personality trait.
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

J.K. Rowling, Armie Hammer, Mel Gibson Blame Tourette's for Their Behavior in SNL Sketch

Not many people know this, but one of the most common side effects of Tourette's is cannibalism. Tourette's isn't just blurting out an offensive word. It can be years-long obsession with something like trans life.
NYC LGBT
#coprolalia
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Baylen Dupree Defends John Davidson: 'Tourette's Doesn't Pull from Hatred'

Tics are not thoughts. They are not opinions. They are not secret beliefs hiding underneath the surface. They are involuntary neurological impulses - like a sneeze or hiccup except sometimes they attach themselves to words that carry weight, history, and pain.
Mental health
Film
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Black Hollywood Figures Condemn BAFTAs' Handling of Racial Slur from Tourette's Activist

Black figures condemned the BAFTAs for inadequately addressing racial slurs shouted by a guest with severe Tourette's syndrome during the ceremony.
Film
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Robert Aramayo on BAFTA Upset: 'I Honestly Can't Believe I Won'

Robert Aramayo won the 2026 BAFTA Lead Actor award for I Swear, defeating Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael B. Jordan, and Timothée Chalamet.
Film
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

BAFTAs Apologize for "Strong Language" from Nominee with Tourette's Syndrome

John Davidson, a Tourette's Syndrome ambassador, involuntarily shouted racial slurs and expletives during the 2026 BAFTAs, prompting Alan Cumming's apologies.
Media industry
fromFuncheap
5 months ago

Benny Feldman Live: Stand-Up Comedy at The Lost Church (SF)

Benny Feldman is a touring stand-up comedian known for concise nature-themed one-liners, performing with Tourette's and earning festival, TV, and online recognition.
London music
fromConsequence
8 months ago

Lewis Capaldi Makes Surprise Return to Glastonbury Two Years After Onstage Struggle with Tourette's Syndrome

Lewis Capaldi made a triumphant return to Glastonbury, performing after a hiatus due to Tourette's syndrome, showcasing resilience and emotional connection with fans.
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