Tag: apology

Xavier Smalls, known for his role in Beauty In Black, is speaking out after facing major backlash over comments he made during an Instagram Live that quickly went viral, in which he made controversial remarks suggesting members of the LGBTQ+ community would "go to hell."

Xavier Smalls is speaking out after facing backlash over resurfaced comments about the LGBTQ+ community—now issuing a public apology and taking accountability for his words. The Beauty in Black actor came under fire after a clip from a past Instagram

Teddy Riley is addressing the longtime tension over Keith Sweat's 1987 debut album Make It Last Forever, revealing he claims he never got paid despite his contributions to songs including I Want Her. The album spent three weeks at No. 1 on the R&B Albums chart and was later certified triple platinum.

BAFTA issued a second apology to Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo after a guest with Tourette's shouted a racial slur during their presentation. The organization took full responsibility, promising to learn from the incident and keep inclusion at its core.

New Jack Swing pioneer Teddy Riley learned a hard lesson after stating he'd be open to collaborating with R. Kelly. Following a massive wave of public backlash, Riley was forced to make a sharp U-turn and apologize for his tone-deaf comments.

Stephen A. Smith made headlines mixing up Christian Kirk with Charlie Kirk during an ESPN breakdown of a Texans’ playoff win, quickly correcting himself. The slip gained attention due to conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s September 2025 death and Smith's prior comments.