During a new episode of The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, the host kicked it off with a very self-reflective monologue in which he expressed remorse over having worn blackface as a way of imitating Chris Rock earlier in his career, approximately twenty years ago. Not long after a clip of the performance went viral this past month, Fallon said sorry on his Twitter account, going against the advice he purportedly received.
Jimmy Fallon Says He Was Advised to ‘Stay Quiet’ When ‘SNL’ Blackface Impression Resurfaced (Video)
02.06.2020 - 17:07 / thewrap.com
Jimmy Fallon opened “The Tonight Show” with a very different kind of monologue on Monday, one that was self-reflective and somber.
“Seeing what is going on in our country, I’m not going to have a normal show tonight. I’m going to have a different kind of show,” Fallon began. “I’m going to start this personally and then expand out, because that is where we all need to start — with ourselves and looking at ourselves in the mirror. And I had to really examine myself — really examine myself — in the
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foxnews.com
03.06.2020 / 04:23
Jimmy Fallon addresses ‘SNL’ blackface sketch, says he was advised to ‘just stay quiet’
Jimmy Fallon is once again addressing recent criticism centered on him wearing blackface 20 years ago during a “Saturday Night Live” sketch in which he portrayed fellow comedian Chris Rock. The decades-old video clip resurfaced last month and Fallon took to Twitter on May 28 to issue an apology.
celebrityinsider.org
02.06.2020 / 22:33
Jimmy Fallon Apologizes On-Air For Wearing Blackface And Insists He’s Not A Racist
After a 20-year old clip of Saturday Night Live resurfaced on social media last week that featured Jimmy Fallon in blackface, the comedian has issued a formal apology on air and he claims that he is “not a racist.” Fallon opened up Monday’s episode of The Tonight Show by promising his fans “a different kind of show” to address the controversy. The clip was from a 2000 episode of SNL that saw Fallon in blackface while impersonating his fellow comedian and SNL alum, Chris Rock.
perezhilton.com
02.06.2020 / 18:49
Jimmy Fallon Delivers An Emotional Plea Regarding SNL Blackface Controversy: ‘I’m Not A Racist’
Jimmy Fallon is not done apologizing for the mistakes of his past.
variety.com
02.06.2020 / 16:59
Jimmy Fallon Gives Emotional Apology for ‘SNL’ Blackface Skit: ‘I Am Not a Racist’
By Rebecca Rubin
foxnews.com
28.05.2020 / 15:33
Jamie Foxx defends Jimmy Fallon over 'SNL' blackface controversy: 'This one is a stretch'
Jamie Foxx stuck up for Jimmy Fallon after the “Tonight Show” host received immense backlash over a resurfaced video of him appearing in blackface on “SNL” 20 years ago. Fallon responded to the controversy after a sketch from 2000 in which he appeared in blackface to perform an impression of Chris Rock resurfaced on Twitter.Things got so bad that the hashtag “#JimmyFallonIsOverParty” was briefly trending on the social media platform.
theshaderoom.com
28.05.2020 / 07:11
Jamie Foxx Defends Jimmy Fallon Against Blackface Backlash From Resurfaced SNL Sketch
On Tuesday, Jimmy Fallon issued a public apology for an old SNL clip where he impersonated Chris Rock. The resurfaced sketch caused people on social media to call for his cancelation.
etonline.com
27.05.2020 / 22:23
Jamie Foxx Defends Jimmy Fallon Over 'SNL' Blackface Backlash: 'This One Is a Stretch'
Jamie Foxx is speaking out in support of Jimmy Fallon, after the late-night host apologized for performing in blackface in a 2000 sketch.
etcanada.com
27.05.2020 / 21:57
Jimmy Fallon Apologizes For 2000 ‘SNL’ Blackface Sketch, Jamie Foxx Defends Him
Jimmy Fallon is apologizing after a clip from a 20-year-old “Saturday Night Live” sketch resurfaced that featured the future “Tonight Show” host in blackface.
billboard.com
27.05.2020 / 12:25
Jimmy Fallon Apologizes for 'Terrible Decision' After 'SNL' Blackface Video Surfaces
Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday (May 26) apologized for doing blackface 20 years ago during a sketch on NBC's Saturday Night Live.
msn.com
27.05.2020 / 11:11
Jimmy Fallon apologises for wearing blackface in 2000 SNL skit after clip resurfaced
US late night host Jimmy Fallon has apologised after video resurfaced of him wearing blackface during a Saturday Night Live (SNL) sketch.
msn.com
27.05.2020 / 10:53
Jimmy Fallon apologizes for wearing blackface in resurfaced SNL sketch
Late-night TV host and comedian Jimmy Fallon has apologized for appearing in blackface during a Saturday Night Live sketch two decades ago after a clip went viral on social media and triggered a storm of protest.
nme.com
27.05.2020 / 09:55
Jimmy Fallon apologises after “unquestionably offensive” blackface SNL video resurfaces
The 'Tonight Show' host has responded after the clip of him impersonating Chris Rock in 2000 went viral
nypost.com
27.05.2020 / 01:29
Jimmy Fallon apologizes for 2000 ‘SNL’ blackface skit
Jimmy Fallon has apologized for donning blackface in a resurfaced 2000 “Saturday Night Live” skit that had many calling to “cancel” him.