‘Hollyoaks’ Star Rachel Adedeji Leaves Show as Racism Row Rages

Steve Albini has called on Joe Rogan to follow the example of Insane Clown Posse, as Rogan continues to face a backlash over the content of his Spotify podcast.Rogan recently apologised after it emerged that he had used the N-word multiple times on his show, calling it “the most regretful and shameful thing I’ve had to talk about publicly” before arguing that the clips had been “taken out of context of 12 years of conversations on my podcast”.He was already under fire after Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and more removed their music from Spotify in response to vaccine misinformation promoted by guests on his show, which has been exclusive to the streaming platform since a $100million deal was struck in 2020.On Monday (February 7), Albini shared an interview with Insane Clown Posse’s Violent J from 2020 in which the musician acknowledged problematic lyrics in the band’s music.Discussing ICP’s 2000 collaboration with Three 6 Mafia, which contains the line “sick like a diseased Ethiopian,” Violent J told Stereogum: “I was that stupid. I didn’t understand the offensiveness in that.

Liam Gallagher performed his new single ‘Everything’s Electric’ for the first time during last night’s BRIT Awards (February 8) – you can watch his performance below.The track is the first to be previewed from the former Oasis frontman’s upcoming new solo album ‘C’MON YOU KNOW’, which is set for release on May 27 and is the follow-up to 2019’s ‘Why Me? Why Not.’.After releasing ‘Everything’s Electric’ – which was co-written with Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl – last Friday (February 4), Gallagher gave the song its live debut at last night’s BRITs at The O2 in London.The performance began with footage of Gallagher being helicoptered into the venue, before he then made his way to the stage to perform ‘Everything’s Electric’ with his live band – you can see his performance below.‘Everything’s Electric’, which was also co-written by its producer Greg Kurstin, was inspired by Beastie Boys’ ‘Sabotage’ and The Rolling Stones’ ‘Gimme Shelter’, according to a press release.Gallagher will play his biggest solo shows to date in June, including two sold-out gigs at Knebworth.

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Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentJohn Cleese has attacked the decision to remove an episode of sitcom “Fawlty Towers” from a streaming site as “stupid,” as well as taking a swipe at those who take a revisionist view of history in the context of the Black Lives Matter debate.On Friday, BBC-owned TV network UKTV announced on Twitter that it had temporarily removed an episode of “Fawlty Towers,” “The Germans,” from its Gold download service as it contained “racial slurs.” The service said it wished to “review” the episode, and “consider our options.” It said some shows “carry warnings and others are edited.” It is believed the “racial slurs” are contained in a scene in which the character known as the Major uses the N-word

Hollyoaks actress Rachel Adedeji has quit the soap, it was announced on Wednesday. The news comes after a series of tweets in which she accused behind-the-scenes staff of racist behaviour.

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Jake Kanter International TV EditorLime Pictures has confirmed that Hollyoaks actress Rachel Adedeji is leaving just days after she raised questions about racial discrimination on Channel 4’s soap.The All3Media-owned company said Adedeji handed in her notice last year, meaning her decision to leave came before she went public with concerns about the treatment of diverse cast members.Lime said: “Rachel made the decision to leave Hollyoaks to pursue other opportunities earlier last year which saddened us at Hollyoaks as she is one of the leading cast members in the show.“However, the notice period did allow the writers time to give Lisa Loveday an extremely gripping exit storyline.

The Sun : "Rachel made the decision to leave Hollyoaks to pursue other opportunities earlier last year which saddened us at Hollyoaks as she is one of the leading cast members in the show.

RACHEL Adedeji has quit Hollyoaks after four years - as the racism row surrounding the soap rages on. The actress - who has played Lisa Loveday for years in the Channel 4 soap - made the decision to leave the show last year and her exit was filmed shortly before lockdown, The Sun Online can exclusively reveal.

Actress Rachel Adedeji has quit Hollyoaks after four years, just days after accusing the soap of racist incidents behind the scenes on the show.The TV star, who has plays Lisa Loveday on the show, is said to have made the decision to leave the soap last year and that her exit was filmed shortly before lockdown. According to reports, Rachel's character’s exit from the village “will air in the next two months”.

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Hollyoaks has responded to racism claims put forward by actress Rachel Adedeji.Lime Pictures, which produces the Channel 4 programme, says: 'It's clear we have more work to do'Following an investigation into the matter, soap bosses have released a statement about the matter and outlined a list of pledges it will stick to in a bid to “stamp out implicit bias”.This comes after the show's star Rachel, 28, who plays Lisa Loveday, hit out at Hollyoaks over its 'disappointing' approach to the Black Lives Matter movement.She said the video published by the programme in support of it, featuring her co-star Kelle Bryant, was 'not as progressive as they think'.She then listed racial injustices she claims to have encountered on set.The company says it

HOLLYOAKS stars Lysette Anthony and Luke Jerdy are at each other's throats over the recent accusations of racism by costar Rachel Adedeji. The 28-year-old actress plays Lisa Loveday in the Channel 4 soap and took to her social media on Friday to condemn the show for its response to the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Rachel Adedeji has slammed Hollyoaks' "disappointing" response to the Black Lives Matter movement.The 28 year old, who plays Lisa Loveday on the popular Channel 4 soap, took to her Twitter feed to reply to a post shared by the show where actress Kelle Bryan, who plays Martin Devaraux, could be seen saying they've created a podcast "all about racism". Hitting out at the fan-favourite series, Rachel said their response seemed "performative and disingenuous" and said "systemic changes must be put into practice".

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentSam Mendes, who as well as helming movies like “1917” is also a successful theater director with shows like “The Lehman Trilogy,” has called for the U.K. government to assemble a “rescue package” to save the British stage sector.Writing an op-ed column in the Financial Times, Mendes said the coronavirus crisis presented “the biggest challenge to Britain’s cultural life since the outbreak of the second world war.” He said that theater and live entertainment are now in “grave danger.”Theaters across the U.K.

HOLLYOAKS actress Rachel Adedeji, who found TV fame on The X Factor, has revealed the cosy place she calls home when filming wraps. The 28-year-old star, who plays Lisa Loveday in the Channel 4 soap, has shared various snaps featuring her home on her Instagram page, and her bright white bedroom in particular seems a stylish place to chill.