thesun.co.uk
performer
stars
social
and
Rufus Hound ‘in tears’ after outraged fans accuse him of ‘racism and yellowface’ in panto poster
Reading now: 321
thesun.co.uk
thesun.co.ukRUFUS Hound was left "in tears" after outraged fans accused him of "racism and yellowface" in the poster for his upcoming panto role in Aladdin.
The 42-year-old comic has been cast as villainous magician Abanzar for the performances at Peterborough's New Theatre in December.
However, he left followers horrified when the promotional poster was shared online, with the star accused of wearing "racist make-up" due to the heavily lined eyes and “perpetuating racial stereotypes by using yellowface." This is the second time this year that Rufus has been accused of racism on social media, with controversial historic tweets resurfacing during his time on Dancing On Ice.
Read more on thesun.co.uk
The website starsalert.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.
Report this news
Related News
Celebrities
Locations