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‘I felt my humanity was bastardised’: Cynthia Erivo says reaction to Ariana Grande red carpet incident rooted in racism

Cynthia Erivo stated that the public reaction to an incident at the Singapore premiere of *Wicked: For Good*, where she intervened to protect Ariana Grande from an invader, revealed harmful views towards Black women. Erivo felt that suggestions she was merely Grande's 'bodyguard' reflected an insidious perception of Black women. This experience has subsequently discouraged her from campaigning for the Oscars.

‘I felt my humanity was bastardised’: Cynthia Erivo says reaction to Ariana Grande red carpet incident rooted in racism

Wicked co-star said reactions to the incident, which included suggestions she was Grande’s ‘bodyguard’, reflect an insidious view of Black womenWicked star Cynthia Erivo has said that reactions to the incident at the Singapore premiere of Wicked: For Good, in which she stepped in to fend off a red-carpet invader who grabbed co-star Ariana Grande, revealed “the insidious nature of how we view Black women” and put her off campaigning for Oscars.In an interview with Variety, Erivo said that she...

‘I felt my humanity was bastardised’: Cynthia Erivo says reaction to Ariana Grande red carpet incident rooted in racism

‘You can be made a laughing stock to millions’: can gen Z escape the fear of being cringe?

With the constant risk of being recorded, many young people are afraid of showing enthusiasm – let alone doing something so potentially embarrassing as dancing in public. Is there a way to set themselves free?In a video posted to TikTok, where Katie Whitney has 2.5 million followers, she says to camera, bluntly: “This video is for Cynthia Erivo.

‘You can be made a laughing stock to millions’: can gen Z escape the fear of being cringe?

With the constant risk of being recorded, many young people are afraid of showing enthusiasm – let alone doing something so potentially embarrassing as dancing in public. Is there a way to set themselves free?In a video posted to TikTok, where Katie Whitney has 2.5 million followers, she says to camera, bluntly: “This video is for Cynthia Erivo.

Kim Kardashian ignores Martin Brundle at Monaco GP as Sky F1 star says 'don't push me'

Kim Kardashian ignores Martin Brundle at Monaco GP as Sky F1 star says 'don't push me' Sky Sports' Martin Brundle had an eventful Monaco Grand Prix grid walk as Kim Kardashian, on the grid for the first time as Lewis Hamilton's girlfriend, declined his interview request Martin Brundle told a bodyguard: 'Don't push me, mate' as he attempted but ultimately failed to secure a quick chat with Kim Kardashian during his Monaco Grand Prix grid walk. The global superstar made her first appearance on...

Mrs Dalloway review – Virginia Woolf’s party planner plays all the roles herself

Storyhouse, ChesterKit Green takes on all the characters in an imaginative interpretation of the 1925 day-in-the-life novelAs Clarissa Dalloway wafts about the stage, welcoming her audience indiscriminately before instigating party games, the essence of Virginia Woolf’s scrupulous socialite appears to be missing. But this stage adaptation – co-written by Jen Heyes, who directs, and Kit Green, who performs – is a playful re-examination of the novel, wrapped up as a multimedia-driven solo...

Mrs Dalloway review – Virginia Woolf’s party planner plays all the roles herself

Storyhouse, ChesterKit Green takes on all the characters in an imaginative interpretation of the 1925 day-in-the-life novelAs Clarissa Dalloway wafts about the stage, welcoming her audience indiscriminately before instigating party games, the essence of Virginia Woolf’s scrupulous socialite appears to be missing. But this stage adaptation – co-written by Jen Heyes, who directs, and Kit Green, who performs – is a playful re-examination of the novel, wrapped up as a multimedia-driven solo...

4 Best Alexa Speakers (2026): Echo Dot Max, Echo Dot, Echo Show 11

The Best Alexa Speakers Featured in this article Amazon started the smart speaker game, but finding the best Alexa speaker has only gotten harder as the company launches more and more devices. Amazon has the largest range of smart speakers and displays by a long shot, which can be overwhelming to dive into. The most recent were launched late last year: the Echo Dot Max, the Echo Studio (2nd Gen), the Echo Show 11, and the Echo Show 8 (4th Gen).