Skip to main content

Alyssa Milano Slams Blackface Accusations, Says She Was Portraying Snooki

Alyssa Milano Slams Blackface Accusations Claims She Being Snooki
‘Snooki’ and Alyssa Milano. YouTube; Shutterstock

Sharing her truth. Alyssa Milano is speaking out after being accused of donning blackface in a resurfaced video.

Celebs Fight Back on Social Media

The former Insatiable actress, 47, came under fire after an old parody video showed her with a darker complexion. In response to the outcry, Milano took to Twitter to clarify that she was pretending to be Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi from the Jersey Shore.

“Hey, a–holes. The below picture is me parodying Jersey Shore and Snookie’s [sic] tan,” she tweeted on Tuesday, June 30. “Snookie’s [sic] tan (she is a sweetheart by the way) is worthy of parodying as is [President Donald] Trump’s ‘tan.’ So go f–k yourselves with your smear campaign.”

Alyssa Milano Slams Blackface Accusations Claims She Being Snooki
Courtesy Alyssa Milano/Twitter

The Charmed alum included a link to a 1-minute clip from a 2013 Funny or Die video, during which Milano was transformed into the 32-year-old reality star. Her skin is darkened before she takes part in a photo shoot. The final image is Photoshopped to get Polizzi’s look just right.

‘Jersey Shore’ Cast, Then and Now

Polizzi was born in Santiago, Chile, but was adopted and raised by Italian-American parents. On MTV’s Jersey Shore, she became known for her obsession with tanning, her party-girl ways and her signature hair poof.

The Snooki Shop designer spoke to Allure in March 2010 about how she got into using self-tanners. “I just heard about Sunlove not too long ago and then I tried it out. It doesn’t leave your face greasy, and there’s no bad smell to it like other spray tans,” she explained at the time. “I never used spray tanners until this one because I usually just went tanning.”

Polizzi added that she had concerns about “friggin’ cancer” associated with tanning beds and lying out in the sun.

Alyssa Milano Slams Blackface Accusations Claims She Being Snooki
‘Snooki’ and Alyssa Milano. Mtv/Kobal/Shutterstock; YouTube
Stars Donate to Support the Black Lives Matter Movement

Though Milano didn’t don blackface, several stars have been accused of the racist action in recent weeks. Jimmy Fallon issued an apology in May for the “terrible decision” he made to wear blackface to impersonate Chris Rock on Saturday Night Live in 2000. The 45-year-old comedian said he made an “unquestionably offensive” choice and shared his gratitude to fans for “holding me accountable.”

Jimmy Kimmel expressed his regret over his own “thoughtless” blackface skits and impersonations, including his frequent impressions of NBA player Karl Malone in blackface for KROQ radio in the mid-’90s. Meanwhile, YouTubers Jenna Marbles and Shane Dawson also apologized for their own blackface missteps.



from Celebrity News – Us Weekly https://ift.tt/3imhSTk
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Kaley Cuoco Spanked by Husband Karl Cook While Doing Koala Challenge

The couple that plays together, stays together! Kaley Cuoco and husband Karl Cook took their playfulness to the next level while attempting to do the latest viral craze, the koala challenge. Kaley Cuoco and Karl Cook: A Timeline of Their Relationship The Big Bang Theory   alum, 34, shared two videos of herself and her hubby, 29, trying the challenge, which involves someone moving around another person without falling or touching the ground, on Saturday, April 18. In the first video, Cuoco is on Cook’s back as she says, “Don’t drop me on my head!” “You have to participate, OK? You ready?” the equestrian responds. The 8 Simple Rules alum swings in front of Cook as she bursts out laughing. “This is scary!” she screams between laughs. Cook then puts Cuoco over his shoulder and spanks her several times as the couple struggles to perform the challenge. How Celebrity Couples Are Self-Quarantining “First (of many) MEGA FAIL’s at #thekoalachallenge with my very patient ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Pink Helps Husband Carey Hart Recover After Spinal Surgery

Carey Hart and Pink. Rob Latour/Shutterstock Hello nurse! Carey Hart is recovering from spinal surgery with lots of help from his wife, Pink — and he couldn’t be more thankful. Pink and Carey Hart's Relationship Timeline Read article The motocross star , 46, underwent lower spine disc replacement surgery on Thursday, September 23, and let fans know that the procedure was a “success” hours after he got out of the operating room. “One down and one to go,” he wrote on Instagram , adding that he was “up and out of bed and walking, just a few hours post-surgery.” By the next morning, he was already heading home. While still in the hospital on Friday, September 24, he posted a video of himself in his post-op gown taking a stroll around the building. “Been up five times since this,” he bragged. “Can’t wait to come back stronger than ever, and kick ass on my dirt bike in 2022.” While he thanked the staff at DISC Sports & Spine Center in Newport Beach, California, he gave the...
Post a Comment
Read more

Royal Baby Watch! Duchess Meghan's Mom Doria Is In London Ahead of Birth

Things are getting real! Duchess Meghan ’s mom, Doria Ragland , has arrived in the United Kingdom as the due date of the royal baby inches closer. Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan: A Timeline of Their Relationship The yoga instructor, 62, flew from Los Angeles to London as the Suits alum, 37, and Prince Harry await the arrival of their first child . Though speculation began to swirl that Meghan has already given birth, Queen Elizabeth II ’s former press secretary Dickie Arbiter shared on Monday, April 15, that the talk was untrue . “If you believe that [she had her baby], you’d believe anything,” Arbiter, 79, said during an interview with Today Extra . “It’s really a case of keeping the royal rumor mill going — a good story sells a newspaper but, quite frankly, there isn’t any substance to it.” Everything We Know About How Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Will Raise Their Royal Baby As for when the public will be made aware of the newest royal baby, the On Duty With The Queen au...
Post a Comment
Read more