• Winona Ryder recalls Mel Gibson’s ‘painful’ homophobic remarks to pal Kevyn Aucoin

    Winona Ryder recalls Mel Gibson’s ‘painful’ homophobic remarks to pal Kevyn Aucoin

    Winona Ryder has fired back at Mel Gibson after recalling alleged anti-Semitic remarks he made to her in the past, revealing the “painful” homophobic words she says were hurled at her close friend. “The Plot Against America” actress, 48, says Gibson, 64, made “hateful” comments to late makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin over 20 years ago …
  • 5SOS guitarist Michael Clifford apologizes for offensive tweets

    5SOS guitarist Michael Clifford apologizes for offensive tweets

    5 Seconds of Summer guitarist Michael Clifford is apologizing for past sexist and homophobic tweets that have recently resurfaced online. “hi. I am so f—king sorry for all the dumb s—t I did when I was younger,” Clifford, 24, tweeted on Saturday. “I am a different person now with a much better understanding of the …
  • Condé Nast video editor Matt Duckor resigns over racial bias complaints

    Condé Nast video editor Matt Duckor resigns over racial bias complaints

    A top Condé Nast video editor has resigned over complaints of racial bias in the workplace — marking the publishing giant’s second high-profile departure in recent days over racial issues. Matt Duckor, head of Condé Nast Entertainment’s fast-growing lifestyle video programming, stepped down amid allegations that he didn’t feature people of color in Bon Appétit …
  • Heath Ledger refused to present at Oscars over ‘Brokeback Mountain’ jokes

    Heath Ledger refused to present at Oscars over ‘Brokeback Mountain’ jokes

    Late actor Heath Ledger was so adamant that 2005’s “Brokeback Mountain” be taken seriously, he refused to entertain those who made jest of the homosexual relationship central to the story, according to co-star Jake Gyllenhaal. Gyllenhaal recently revealed that the Oscar-winner refused to present at the 2007 Academy Awards due to a joke written into …