Billy Crystal blasts cancel culture 'minefield': 'I don't like it'

Good Morning Britain whether he thought jokes in his movies might leave people “uncomfortable” today.“I think there are certain jokes that for sure have not aged well,” Rogen began. “But I think that’s the nature of comedy.

Seth Rogen downplayed the impact of cancel culture by arguing that some comedians are going a bit overboard in reckoning with past jokes that have not aged well.  Rogen, 39, appeared on "Good Morning Britain" earlier this week to discuss his new book "Yearbook," a collection of essays about his life.The hosts made sure to ask the comedic actor and writer about jokes from his past that have not aged well and may be considered offensive to modern audiences.  Rather than balk or get defensive,

Good Morning Britain to promote his new essay collection “Yearbook” and also shared his takes on learning from mistakes in the comedy business. Host Susanna Reid asked Rogen if he thought that some of the more controversial jokes in his older films held up.

video clip of his speech went viral on social media, leading to public backlash against Santorum.“We came here and created a blank slate. We birthed a nation from nothing. I mean, there was nothing here.

Seth Rogen has said that he doesn’t understand comedians who complain about “cancel culture”. The actor and filmmaker told Good Morning Britain on Tuesday (25 May) that he has accepted that some jokes in his older movies have aged poorly.

Chris Rock has claimed that “cancel culture” has led to “unfunny” and “boring” material from comedians. “Cancel culture” is a term used to describe the mass shaming or condemnation of individuals (often celebrities) who have done or said something that has been construed as offensive.

Chris Rock spoke out against cancel culture, noting that it’s led to "unfunny" and "boring" content from comedians.  The stand-up comedian appeared on "The Breakfast Club" radio show earlier this week to discuss his entrance into the horror genre with "Spiral," which is a spinoff from the highly popular "Saw" franchise.  During the interview, Rock was asked about "cancel culture" and how it has impacted him as a comedian.

against cancel culture, insisting it is “disrespecting” audiences — and responsible for a rise in “unfunny” entertainment.The 56-year-old comedian told Power 105.1’s “The Breakfast Club” Monday that the real fear of getting canceled has made people become “safe.”“And when everyone gets safe and nobody tries anything, things get boring,” he told the New York station’s Angela Yee and DJ Envy.“I see a lot of unfunny comedians, I see unfunny TV shows, I see unfunny awards shows, I see unfunny movies

Alec Baldwin has once again bashed cancel culture, this time comparing it to the devastation of a "forest fire." "Cancel culture is like a forest fire in constant need of fuel. Functioning objectively.

Billy Crystal questioned the wisdom behind the Oscars not employing a host in recent years.  The "When Harry Met Sally" actor, 73, was first tapped to host the biggest awards show for movies in 1990. Since then, he’s been asked back again in 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004 and 2012.

hopped on Twitter late Tuesday night — a rare occurrence for the historically discreet star — to join a conversation happening on social media about the state of the screen business.His succinct hot take is currently being disputed, however, due to confusion over his use of the word “canceled.” The 37-year-old actor and director, also known as rapper Childish Gambino in the music world, launched his career in Hollywood as a writer for shows such as “Community” and “30 Rock.” He has since gone on

Billy Crystal knows what an entertaining Oscars looks like.

letters, quitting high-profile jobs and publicly worrying that foundational elements of modern culture will crumble because society is evolving.When asked to comment on the poorly rated Oscars held just a few weeks ago, Crystal dodged the question.“Were they on?” the nine-time Academy Awards host said. “You know I’d rather talk about ‘Here Today,'” he added.

Good comedy has always striven to tell the truth and push boundaries.

latest flick, “Here Today.” The movie, the first he’s directed in two decades, follows a veteran comedy scribe, Charlie Burnz (played by Crystal), who is battling dementia.

Angelique Jackson In the new movie “Here Today,” Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish play an unlikely duo who form a May-December friendship. Off-screen, the comedy stars have grown just as close.In fact, when Haddish celebrated her bat mitzvah in late 2019 with a star-studded shindig, Crystal was in attendance alongside Wanda Sykes, Common, Jimmy Kimmel, Chelsea Handler, Kevin Nealon and Sarah Silverman.

Billy Crystal plays Charlie Berns, a renowned writer of TV, films and Broadway plays whose heyday was in the 1970s and ’80s. Now, he’s a respected old fogey with a gig writing for a cable sketch show called “This Just In.” It airs on the “Funny Channel” — a misnomer if there ever was one.No wonder the overlong movie directed by Crystal doesn’t get laughs, because “Here Today” is also a dementia drama.

Billy Crystal's new dramedy,, begins with a scene so outlandish and so unbelievable that it could only be true. Crystal's character, veteran comedy writer Charlie Burnz, sits down at a restaurant with Emma (Tiffany Haddish), who won their lunch in a charity auction.

A sleepy and aimless stab at something earnestly “feel-good," “Here Today" is a wasted pairing of Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish that juggles dementia, grief and family squabbles about as adeptly as a daytime soap.“Here Today,” which opens in theaters Friday, is genial and gentle enough to make it mildly restive. It is, in scenes around leafy Brooklyn Heights, at least leisurely.