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Black ‘Survivor’ Alums Demand More Diversity & Inclusion in Front of & Behind the Camera; Launch ‘Survivor’ Diversity Campaign

June 29, 2020 2 Comments

A petition started by a group of Black former ‘Survivor’ contestants is demanding show producers take actions to make ‘Survivor’ more diverse and inclusive. In panel discussions held online last week, former cast members talked about their experiences with racism during the game and made suggestions on how ‘Survivor’ can improve.

Former ‘Bachelor’ Casting Producer Jazzy Collins Says Casting Matt James as First Black ‘Bachelor’ “Feels Like a Band-Aid”; Says Franchise Needs to Also Cast Curvier People

June 22, 2020 2 Comments

Jazzy Collins— a former casting producer for ‘The Bachelor’ franchise— discussed the casting of Matt James as the first Black ‘Bachelor’ lead, and called on ABC to bring more diversity to the shows’ casts by adding men and women with curves.

Alex Kompothecras’ Fired by MTV Over Racist Social Media Posts; Scenes Cut From Season Premiere of ‘Siesta Key’

June 16, 2020 32 Comments

Alex Kompothecras has been fired from ‘Siesta Key.’ His scenes were cut from Tuesday’s Season 3 premiere, and MTV has confirmed that he will be eliminated from the show entirely. Get all the details behind his firing.

Former ‘Bachelor’ Franchise Casting Producer Calls Out ABC; Claims Female Contestants With “Braids, Afros, Locs, Etc. Weren’t Even Given a Chance”

June 15, 2020 8 Comments

Days after it was announced that Matt James had been cast as ‘The Bachelor’ franchise’s first-ever Black male lead, a former casting producer from the show is calling out ABC for its lack of diversity in casting previous seasons, stating that girls deemed “too Black” were not cast on the show.

Hailey “Hailey 2” Tilford Says She Was Dropped from ‘Unexpected’ Season 4 Due to Racist Instagram Comments Made By Hacker; Says Matthew Blevins Will Still Film

June 13, 2020 12 Comments

Hailey “Hailey 2” Tilford revealed on Saturday that she will no longer be appearing on the upcoming fourth season of TLC’s ‘Unexpected,’ due to several racist Instagram messages found on her account by producers, which Hailey says she didn’t write.

‘Teen Mom OG’ Dad Cory Wharton Says He’ll Remain on MTV Despite Recent Firing of His Girlfriend Taylor Selfridge: Says He Wants Everybody Held Accountable

June 11, 2020 23 Comments

Cory Wharton took to Instagram Live on Wednesday to respond to MTV’s decision to pull his and Taylor’s ‘Teen Mom OG’ birth special, as well as the network’s announcement to sever ties with Taylor due to racist tweets from her past.