How 'Big Brother' ousted a contestant after racial slur

The cast of "Big Brother" was historically dominated by white contestants until 2020, and the ouster is the latest in a long line of racially charged incidents that have shadowed the series.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment August 11, 2023 How 'Big Brother' handled ouster of contestant who used racial slur One day after CBS announced that Luke Valentine had been kicked off the show, head of household Reilly Smedley addressed the matter in a pre-taped segment. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Column: Hollywood saw global TV as strike insurance. Workers of the world have other plans Studio executives thought the world was their oyster. Unfortunately for the studios, that oyster has a few demands of its own. SHARE       READ MORE How 'Painkiller' turned legal disclaimers into moving tributes to opioid victims The Netflix miniseries dramatizes the story of OxyContin's rise, but the beginning frames of each episode start with a disclaimer read by the families of real victims of the opioid crisis. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Creative Artists Agency to lay off 60 people as strikes drag on Major talent agency Creative Artists Agency plans significant layoffs, as the industry continues to reel from dual Hollywood strikes that have shut down many productions. SHARE       READ MORE The epic family novel is alive and well in the masterful hands of Paul Murray Paul Murray is justly acclaimed for satirical novels including "Skippy Dies." In "The Bee Sting," he proves just as masterful at a realist family epic. SHARE       READ MORE Hollywood strikes push Emmy Awards telecast to Jan. 15 The Fox telecast of the ceremony at the Peacock Theater was scheduled for Sept. 18 but has been pushed to Jan. 15 in the wake of strikes by actors and writers. SHARE       READ MORE Lebanon and Kuwait move to ban 'Barbie' over 'homosexuality' and 'unacceptable behavior' Government officials in Lebanon and Kuwait have moved to ban Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" from playing in their countries. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US