Vanessa Hudgens Apologizes for Insensitive COVID-19 Remarks
Vanessa Hudgens has apologized over her insensitive "people are going to die" comment on the coronavirus pandemic. The "High School Musical" actress took to her Instagram Live earlier in the week and said, "I'm sorry, but like, it's a virus, I get it, like, I respect it, but at the same time I'm like, even if everybody gets it, like yeah, people are going to die, which is terrible but like, inevitable?" Hudgens faced massive backlash over these remarks, prompting her apology which read in part, "I'm sorry for the way I have offended anyone and everyone who has seen the clip from my Instagram live yesterday".damn, Vanessa Hudgens really canceled herself before she became a thing again
— gabriel (@osegueragabe) March 19, 2020
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vanessa hudgens: pic.twitter.com/WGeVL4W9ZC— presina ??♀️✨ (@nocchiom) March 19, 2020
— Vanessa Hudgens (@VanessaHudgens) March 17, 2020
Vanessa Hudgens responds to the backlash, saying her comments were taken out of context. pic.twitter.com/KCGSrHktaL
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) March 17, 2020
HBO Max Reportedly Delays 'Friends' Reunion
The much-anticipated Friends Reunion by HBO Max will be delayed amid Coronavirus concerns. The unscripted show which was supposed to start filming next week, may be pushed to May, according to the Hollywood Reporter.New: The #Friends reunion special at HBO Max has been delayed. Filming was set for this month and is now moving to *at least* May. Details: https://t.co/ME0SuKtSjT pic.twitter.com/AjPkzI4TaH
— Lesley Goldberg (@Snoodit) March 18, 2020
'Friends' reunion will film in May — later than expected due to coronavirus concerns — but the special is still expected to be ready for the launch of HBO Max
(via @DEADLINE | https://t.co/0JnlEtQZtb) pic.twitter.com/RSXeN45n1P— Fandom (@getFANDOM) March 18, 2020
Remember how excited we were about the #FriendsReunion special? Well understandably, next week's filming has been postponed until May. Which is when HBO Max is set to launch so hopes are that it'll still be available then... but we all know nothing is certain right now. pic.twitter.com/vRaYXjUhIC
— Elliot Gonzalez (@elliot_gonzalez) March 19, 2020
Linda Fairstein Sues Ava Duvernay and Netflix for Defamation
Former prosecutor Linda Fairstein has filed a $75,000 defamation suit against "When They See Us" director Ava Duvernay and Netflix. She claims the hit show portrayed her as "a racist, unethical villain who is determined to jail innocent children of color at any cost."She further claims that she has since suffered immeasurable financial, emotional and reputational harm since the film aired in May 2019. "When They See Us" showcased a story about the famous "Central Park 5" boys who were wrongfully convicted of raping a female jogger back in 1989. They were however exonerated in 2002.Linda Fairstein Sues Ava DuVernay Over 'When They See Us' https://t.co/2KkNFu5Nsg
— TMZ (@TMZ) March 18, 2020
Linda Fairstein's lawsuit against Ava can only serve to remind us all that she has no remorse for the five young lives she interrupted and wrecked. Bless this man ?? https://t.co/21JWyzS1Gc
— E? (@boyntonreadings) March 18, 2020
1) Today, former NY, NY prosecutor Linda Fairstein filed a civil defamation suit against Netflix and Ava Duvernay about her portrayal in the mockudrama "When They See Us" which was released in 2019.
— William Ramsey (@xwilliamramseyx) March 19, 2020