Celebrity Big Brother UK Gets Racist
January 20th 2007 08:15
And now for another example of why Big Brother sux and Celebrity Big Brother sux even more.
Jade Goody was recently evicted from the UK Big Brother house. Little did she know that when she left her little abode, she would have to face hundreds and thousands of people complaining about her racist attitudes towards fellow Indian housemate, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty.
Yes, a celebrity role model, made derogatory comments about Indian people, on national television. Comments were specifically made about Miss Shetty's accent and cooking. And oh yeah, that she was a "f***ing Paki" who should "f*** off home".
And it wasn't just said once or twice in a joking tone of voice. These racist words were repeated over and over again to the point where Miss Shetty has been reduced to tears.
The public reaction to Goody's comments along with those of Danielle Lloyd's was so intense that producers of the show had to prompt the two contestants to apologise to Miss Shetty.
Britain's television regulatory office has received over 38,000 complaints not only about the program but also about the clear racial abuse that is being broadcast for everyone to see. A further 30 of those complaints have been passed on to the Hertfordshire Police for investigation.
As the chair of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights put it, "what we are seeing is a noxious brew of....bullying, ignorance and quite vicious racial bogotry."
I couldn't have said it better myself.
Get this stupid show off the air before the entire world is dumbified by its content.
Jade Goody was recently evicted from the UK Big Brother house. Little did she know that when she left her little abode, she would have to face hundreds and thousands of people complaining about her racist attitudes towards fellow Indian housemate, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty.
Yes, a celebrity role model, made derogatory comments about Indian people, on national television. Comments were specifically made about Miss Shetty's accent and cooking. And oh yeah, that she was a "f***ing Paki" who should "f*** off home".
And it wasn't just said once or twice in a joking tone of voice. These racist words were repeated over and over again to the point where Miss Shetty has been reduced to tears.
The public reaction to Goody's comments along with those of Danielle Lloyd's was so intense that producers of the show had to prompt the two contestants to apologise to Miss Shetty.
Britain's television regulatory office has received over 38,000 complaints not only about the program but also about the clear racial abuse that is being broadcast for everyone to see. A further 30 of those complaints have been passed on to the Hertfordshire Police for investigation.
As the chair of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights put it, "what we are seeing is a noxious brew of....bullying, ignorance and quite vicious racial bogotry."
I couldn't have said it better myself.
Get this stupid show off the air before the entire world is dumbified by its content.
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