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No Apology From Snoop Dogg, Says His Team Amid 'Lightyear' Controversy - The Statesman
Snoop Dogg expressed discomfort discussing Pixar's Lightyear LGBTQ representation with his grandson, sparking online debate and clarifications from his representatives.
- On August 20, Snoop Dogg's comments about Pixar's Lightyear on the It’s Giving podcast sparked online backlash, while representatives debunked an Instagram apology as fabricated and he has not issued further statements.
- Dogg said he was 'caught off guard' when his six-year-old grandson asked during Lightyear, Pixar's 2022 film, how a woman could have a baby with another woman.
- The Breakfast Club hosts last month defended Snoop Dogg's remarks, while co-host DJ Envy argued parents shouldn't be forced into premature conversations about cartoons.
- Following the backlash, organizers and networks confronted critics demanding Snoop Dogg be dropped from Australia's AFL Grand Final, while Andrew Dillon, AFL CEO, kept him on and his NBC's The Voice role faces scrutiny.
- On August 26, gifted education teacher Jere Chang uploaded guidance on Instagram, while a message asking to `teach me how to learn` highlighted the online discussion and Snoop Dogg's admission of imperfection.
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Pixar Writer Defends Putting Lesbian Scene In Children's Movie After Snoop Dogg Criticism
The Disney/Pixar film "Lightyear," based on the Buzz Lightyear character from the "Toy Story" franchise, was a massive box office disaster. Despite the connection to one of the most popular and successful children's film franchises in Hollywood history, "Lightyear" lost at least $105 million at the global box office. A massive marketing campaign, star-studded cast, and existing intellectual property. And it still bombed. How did this happen? The…
A few weeks ago, Snoop Dogg, one of the best known rappers in the United States, was highly criticized for expressing his “fear of going to the movies” due to the rise of LGBTQ+ characters in children’s films. “They’re putting it everywhere. They’re kids, do we have to show this kind of thing at this age? They’ll ask questions and I don’t have an answer,” he commented in a recent episode of podcast It’s Giving. You might be interested: Meta has …
Chris Evans' Fiery Defense Of 'Lightyear' Resurfaces After Snoop Dogg Says He's 'Scared' Of LGBTQ+ Representation
Disney and Pixar's 2022 Lightyear proved to be one of the more controversial releases from the house of mouse.The movie featured a same-sex couple, as well as a very brief kiss between them, resulting in homophobes across the country calling for boycotts of the filmThe controversy recently came back into the public eye when rapper and music mogul Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., better known as Snoop Dogg, disclosed on the It's Giving podcast that w…
Snoop Dogg's rep says comment on Instagram addressing his criticism of LGBTQ characters in films is fake
A representative for Snoop Dogg said an Instagram comment that appeared to address backlash over his remarks about same-sex couples in children's movies was "fake."
Snoop Dogg's Team Say Rapper's Apology For Homophobic Remarks Is 'Fake'
Even though rumors of an apology have circulated online, Snoop Dogg has not issued an apology for his recent comments perceived as homophobic. A representative for the rapper confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that the statements being shared are not genuine. Last month, Snoop Dogg faced backlash after sharing concerns regarding Pixar’s Lightyear during a podcast appearance. While discussing the film, he described feeling uncomfortable when his…
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