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Comedian Gabriel Iglesias defended the cartoon mouse Speedy Gonzalez, whom Iglesias is voicing in the upcoming Space Jam sequel, against claims that the mouse perpetuates “corrosive stereotypes.” Iglesias took to Twitter on Saturday, shooting down any attempt at potentially canceling the cartoon mouse over claims that he or his cartoon friends contribute to harmful stereotypes of Mexicans. “I am the voice of Speedy Gonzales in the new Space Jam. Does this mean they are gonna try to cancel Fluffy too?” Iglesias, who is nicknamed Fluffy, posted with an image of Speedy Gonzalez. “U can’t catch me cancel culture. I’m the...

by Samantha Connor He went there. Former HUD Secretary Julian Castro took a shot Thursday at Joe Biden, accusing the former VP of flip-flopping on health care -- and then basically suggested that Biden was senile, leaving the crowd shocked. “The difference between what I support and what you support, Vice President Biden, is that you require them to opt in, and I would not require them to opt in. They would automatically be enrolled, they wouldn’t have to buy in,” Castro said to Biden.“You do not have to buy in,” Biden responds.“Are you forgetting what you said two...

This comes as a complete shock to me as I’m sure it will with most of you. David Hess, an absolute icon in the genre and someone who portrayed a character known as “Krug” in Wes Craven’s Last House On The Left has always left a withstanding impression upon me. His character truly scared me to the bone as with all his characters he portrayed.

PHOENIX -- A middle-age Hispanic man pushes a mower across the lawn of a giant home in an affluent neighborhood. A middle-age white woman pulls up driving a BMW. "Can you please come here por favor," she said, sticking her head out the window. "I was wondering how much you charge to landscape this home?" The man stops and asks: "Why would I charge to landscape my own yard?" She blushes and drives off. The commercial clip later freezes and an on-screen message appears: "I am an American." The commercial is being filmed for a new Web site created by...

Radio station suspends pro-English ad The Associated Press 6/1/2004, 7:35 p.m. ET WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A radio station temporarily suspended broadcasts of a commercial for a Republican congressional candidate who rails against illegal immigration but then signs off in Spanish, including the salutation "Yo, Gringo!" WSJS-AM said it made the decision over the holiday weekend because it was unclear if the sponsor was clearly identified in the otherwise-English ad for candidate Vernon Robinson. The ad contends the prevalence of Spanish spoken in the United States can make English-speaking Americans feel like they're in "The Twilight Zone." Only the final...

CARTOON Network, the children's television giant, is under fire from the powerful Hispanic-American lobby after removing Speedy Gonzalez from its regular programming, amid fears that the cartoon mouse fostered negative images of Mexicans. Instead of approving its sensitivity to ethnic slurs, Hispanic American groups and media have accused the station of misunderstanding Speedy. They say the fastest mouse in Mexico is a positive role model, famed for outwitting his North American nemesis, "Gringo" cat. Laurie Goldberg, a Cartoon Network spokesman, denied yesterday that Speedy was banned, but said the station "thinks twice" before putting the cartoons on, partly because they...

From Warner Bros.’ Oscar-nominated Mexicali Shmoes, 1959: Two Mexican gatos relax atop a bridge, where, wearing floppy sombreros, they enjoy a view of the placid, picture-perfect pueblo; José cat strums his guitar and sings as his compañero, Manuel, croons along. Suddenly… “¡Arriba, arriba, arriba, ándale, ándale, olé, olé, olé, ándale! – Hello, pussycats, you looking for a nice fat mouse for deenner?” Manuel pounces, unsuccessfully. Manuel - (bewildered) – “Andale, pues, pronto, pronto, el ratito…” José – (shaking head) – “Ah, no… It’s no use, Manuel. This mouse fellow, he’s Speedy Gonzales.” Manuel – “Speedy Gonzales? Who’s he?” José –...