Boyega quits perfume role over ad
Black actor John Boyega has stepped down fromhis role as a global ambassador for perfume brand JoMalone after the company decided to hire a Chinese actor to replace him in an ad he created.
The “StarWars” star wrote on Twitter Tuesday that the brand’s decision to “replacemy campaign in China by usingmy concepts and substituting a local brand ambassador for me, without eithermy consent or prior notice, waswrong.”
JoMalone, a British perfume brand owned by Estee Lauder, has said that replacing Boyega with Chinese star LiuHaoran in the ad campaignwas a misstep. It has removed the ad and apologized.
The original ad starring Boyega, 28, aired last year andwas called “The London Gent.” It features the London-born actorwalking around the neighborhood where he grew up and riding a horse in a park, and it makes reference to hisNigerian heritage in a scene featuring West African attire.
“The film celebratedmy personal story- showcasing my hometown, including my friends and featuring my family,” Boyega wrote. “While many brands understandably use a variety of global and local ambassadors, dismissively trading out one’s culture this way is not something I can condone.”
Momoa slamsWarner Bros.:
JasonMomoa has spoken out about his experience on the “Justice League” set, saying he, Ray Fisher and other cast memberswere treated poorly byWarner Bros.
On Sept. 8, the “Aquaman” star first showed support for Fisher and his allegations of “abusive” and “unprofessional” behavior from director Joss Whedon and producers Geoff Johns and Jon Berg while filming “Justice
League.” OnMonday, Momoa commented on his own experience while making “Justice League.”
“This ... has to stop and needs to be looked at @ray8fisher and everyone else who experienced what (happened) under the watch of @wbpictures needs proper investigation,” Momoa wrote on Instagram. “... Serious stuff went down. It needs to be investigated and people need to be held accountable.”
EarlierMonday, Fisher saidWarner Bros.’ investigators have “conveniently avoided contacting key witnesses who gave damning statements toWB HR.”
Showback in studio, but Corden on Zoom:
While his band and some crew held forth in the studio, host James Corden revealedMonday that he is likely to appear on set via videoconferencing software for the next little
while.
“I knowyou’re thinking, ‘Where amI right now?’ ” Corden said from a screen on the “Late Late Show” set. He told viewers that he was informedMonday he had come in contact with someone who recently tested positive for the coronavius. “I’ve taken a test. That test has come back negative. But out of an abundance of caution for everyone whoworks on the show, I’m going to host the showover Zoom— way more than 6 feet apart fromanyone.”
Sept. 16 birthdays: Actor George Chakiris is 86. TV weathermanMark McEwen is 66. Illusionist David Copperfield is 64. ComedianMolly Shannon is 56. SingerMarc Anthony is 52. Talk showhost TamronHall is 50. Comedian Amy Poehler is 49. Rapper Flo Rida is 41. Actor Alexis Bledel is 39. MusicianNick Jonas is 28.