Alexandra Daddario Supports Leah Sava Jeffries Amid Backlash For Playing Annabeth Chase in 'Percy Jackson' Disney+ Series

doubling down on his defense of “taboo comedy” amid ongoing social media outrage over a series of jokes in his new Netflix special/ “SuperNature,” which many online critics deemed transphobic.“I think that’s what comedy is for — getting us over taboo subjects so they’re not scary anymore,” the 60-year-old Emmy-winner told BBC One’s “The One Show” on Tuesday, the same day his special dropped on Netflix. “It’s like a parachute jump — it’s scary, but then you land and it’s all OK.”“So I deal with everything.

Ricky Gervais doesn’t let criticism get him down.

Kelly Ripa is a woman of many talents and it turns out that matchmaking may be one of them.The mom-of-three recently posted a snapshot alongside her handsome son, Joaquin, and it sparked an unexpected response from a fellow celebrity.MORE: Kelly Ripa's daughter Lola has a big year ahead - and it's bittersweet for her familyThe Instagram image showed Kelly and her husband, Mark Consuelos, posing with their firstborn ahead of the Gaynor Gala. WATCH: Kelly Ripa's son shows off impressive dance movesThey were all dressed to impress for the occasion and fans and famous friends rushed to tell them what a gorgeous family they are.Lisa Rinna was one of the stars who commented as she teased a future marriage between Joaquin and one of her daughters, Amelia or Delilah. MORE: Kelly Ripa stuns with Hollywood-esque transformationREAD: Where is Kelly Ripa? Absence from LIVE! explainedShe wrote: "Post away!!!! I love the last name Consuelos remember that I love that last name," and it sparked a response from Kelly herself. Kelly got to work playing matchmaker for her son "@lisarinna I’m working on my end," she wrote, along with a handful of exclamation marks to exaggerate her point. Kelly's social media followers leaped upon the conversation and referred to Lisa's offspring as they wrote: "Doesn't Delilah Belle Consuelos sound AMAZING OR Amelia Gray Consuelos," and, "haha.

Selena Gomez, Kerry Washington and Hilary Duff hit the red carpet at the 2022 ABC Disney Upfronts!

Wayne Rooney says that his wife Coleen is "a different wife and a different mother" after the Wagatha Christie ordeal, which he called "traumatic." Coleen, 36, is currently being sued by Rebekah Vardy for libel after the mum-of-five was accused of leaking information to the press about the Rooney family. Coleen has denied libel and Rebekah, 40, denies the leaking allegation.Today, on the sixth day of the trial, Wayne, 36, took to the stand and told the court how wife Coleen "really struggled" in the aftermath of the Wagatha Christie post. He said: "I have watched my wife over the last two-and-a-half years really struggle with everything that has gone on.

Vanessa Hudgens shows off an edgy look for the Pass The Mic Concert held at Hard Rock Hotel in Times Square, New York City on Thursday night (May 12).

 franchise that racism will never be tolerated. On Tuesday, the writer published a blog post condemning the racist backlash against Leah Sava Jeffries, the 12-year-old actress cast to play Annabeth Chase in the upcoming Disney+ series, . «If you have a problem with this casting, however, take it up with me. You have no one else to blame,» the author wrote. «We should be able to agree that bullying and harassing a child online is inexcusably wrong.

Actress Alexandra Daddario has chimed in on the backlash against Leah Jeffries casting as Annabeth Chase in the upcoming Disney+ show Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Daddario previously played Annabeth Chase in two Percy Jackson films The Lightning Thief and Sea of Monsters. 

Last week, Disney+ announced its lead cast for “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”, the upcoming series based on Rick Riordan’s popular “Percy Jackson” book series.

Love Island star Demi Jones has shared her support for Hollyoaks actress Abi Phillips after she spoke about her thyroid cancer diagnosis on Monday.The 23 year old received the same diagnosis last year after doctors noticed a golf ball-sized lump in her neck and was treated in September before she was given the all-clear by doctors three months later. While Abi revealed that she had initially been told not to worry about any potential cancer by a doctor before her diagnosis, she pushed for a second opinion after seeing Demi talk about her own tumours openly.

Rick Riordan, author of the popular YA adventure novel series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, is speaking out amid backlash in casting one of his characters in Disney+’s upcoming series adaptation.

Zack Sharf “Percy Jackson” author Rick Riordan published a blog post May 10 condemning the racist backlash against Leah Jeffries, the young actor who is set to play Annabeth Chase in the upcoming Disney+ series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” Variety exclusively reported Jeffries’ casting on May 5. The actor will star in the show opposite Walker Scobell as Percy and Aryan Simhadri as Grover. Some “Percy Jackson” fans have expressed outrage online over Jeffries playing Annabeth because the Black actor does not match the skin color of the character as originally written in Riordan’s novels.“This post is specifically for those who have a problem with the casting of Leah Jeffries as Annabeth Chase,” Riordan writes.

Dannielynn Birkhead got to meet Janet Jackson at a gala for the 148th annual Kentucky Derby while wearing the same outfit the singer once wore to the same event nearly two decades ago!The meeting went down Friday evening at the 33rd annual Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala, where Anna Nicole Smith's daughter and her ex, Larry Birkhead, dressed to the nines for the family tradition, only this time they also shared a great moment with the «Rhythm Nation» singer.Birkhead took to Instagram and revealed that Dannielynn's outfit was purchased as part of the singer's charity auction. Jackson wore the black suit to the 2003 gala.

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