PM BUZZ: Chelsea Handler Mocks '12 Years' With Racist Tweet & More
PM BUZZ: Chelsea Handler Mocks ’12 Years A Slave’ With Racist Tweet & More
Black Twitter Reacts To Chelsea Handler’s ’12 Years A Slave’ Tweets
Chelsea Handler got into some hot water last night after tweeting a plug for her book, shortly after Lupita Nyong’o’s historic “Best Supporting Actress” Academy Award win.
The comedian and talk show conducted a Twitter takeover for Huffington Post and tweeted “Congratulation #lupita” and promoted her book “Uganda Be Kidding Me” that will be out later this year. Many took offense to the post and were confused over whether or not she was trying to connect Lupita’s win to a joke:
Congratulations #lupita To pre order #ugandabekiddingme go to http://t.co/3LRljoT3jN #Oscars @chelseahandler pic.twitter.com/BurqtrFgEn
— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) March 3, 2014
Are you are trying to connect this book to @Lupita_Nyongo because she’s black and from Africa? Wow. RT@HuffingtonPostpic.twitter.com/rBLmWkY2TG
— Andrea Houston (@dreahouston) March 3, 2014
After “12 Years A Slave” won for “Best Picture,” Handler decided to plug her book again. This time, congratulating the film, making it even worse. Black Twitter was not here for it, or her earlier Lupita tweet, and weren’t amused by Handler’s carelessness.
Congratulations #12yearsaslave Go to Africa or buy #ugandabekiddingme http://t.co/1bisNvm3mm #aheadofthecurve #Oscars pic.twitter.com/Hu5wh7e3fm
— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) March 3, 2014
Saw @chelseahandler tweet about Lupita’s “cleavage” right before I got offline. Just returned and learned that wasn’t the worst of it!?
— Anna Holmes (@AnnaHolmes) March 3, 2014
Chelsea Handler is not funny. Is tacky. Is extremely disrespectful and I hope she loses a lot of opportunities after tonight. — Jazmin Michole (@JazzieBURR_) March 3, 2014
@HuffingtonPost@chelseahandler wow..whoever thought that was a good idea..needs to be fired — Yesha (@YeshaCallahan) March 3, 2014
By the end of the night, Handler tweeted “#imsorry” for her crass tweets.
Thank you @HuffingtonPost#imsorry –@chelseahandler
— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) March 3, 2014
Handler and her tweets are a great example of why diversity is needed in comedy. We can agree that folks can do better, including Variety Magazine, which shortened “12 Years A Slave” to just “slave” in their tweet.
‘Slave’ Actress Lupita Nyong’o Wins Oscar in Film Debut http://t.co/hytgWkL4MM
— Variety (@Variety) March 3, 2014
There was still an overflow of positive support for Lupita on Twitter, though, including a lovely tweet from Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta.
Congratulations @Lupita_Nyongo on your Oscars win. You are the Pride of Africa. pic.twitter.com/INkcynEDUG
— Uhuru Kenyatta (@UKenyatta) March 3, 2014
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Paula Patton Cozies Up To A New Boo?
Robin Thicke’s (almost) ex-wife Paula Patton may be moving on from Robin quicker than we think.
The beautiful actress was spotted getting comfy with “Mission: Impossible” former co-star Jeremy Reener a few days before the Academy Awards, at the Independent Spirit Awards. According to reports, Paula couldn’t stop smiling when Jeremy was around.
In a super sexy yellow minidress, Patton cozied up to Jeremy Renner backstage at the Independent Spirit Awards, and he couldn’t stop smiling, especially when he placed his hand on her bare leg while they sat together.
Just last week, Paula and Robin confirmed their separation, so this comes as a surprise. It may be a little too early to call them a couple, and we know Robin is not trying to go down without a fight. So, we’ll see how this unfolds.
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