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Ruby Rose Exits The CW’s ‘Batwoman’ After 1 Season

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  • Ruby Rose is leaving her lead role in The CW’s Batwoman after one season.
  • Some reports suggest the departure was amicable after reflecting on challenges during filming, but others wonder if the 2018 backlash over her casting was also taken into account. 
  • At the time Rose was slammed for not being “gay enough” for the role and not being of Jewish descent like the comic book character, criticism that eventually caused her to delete her Twitter account. 
  • The role will be recast, with producers still looking for an openly LGBTQ performer to join the team.

Rose Announces Departure 

Ruby Rose announced Tuesday that she will be leaving her role as the star of The CW’s Batwoman after just one season, news that came as a major shock to many. 

“This was not a decision I made lightly as I have the utmost respect for the cast, crew and everyone involved with the show in both Vancouver and in Los Angeles, ” Rose said in a statement two days after the season one finale. 

She also went on to express her appreciation and gratitude to specific team members who helped put the series together.

What Comes Next 

Like several other film and TV projects, Batwoman was forced to end its season early due to the coronavirus pandemic, finishing 20 of its 22 planned episodes. But back in January, the show secured a second season and was even set to anchor the network’s Sunday night lineup starting in early 2021.

So this departure was pretty shocking since a lead actor rarely leaves a role after just one season, especially with another one on lock. Naturally, many were immediately curious if the network was planning to keep the show alive. 

Then The CW, Warner Bros. TV, and Berlanti Productions issued a joint statement saying they “thank Ruby for her contributions to the success of our first season and wish her all the best.”

“The studio and network are firmly committed to Batwoman’s second season and long-term future, and we — along with the show’s talented creative team — look forward to sharing its new direction, including the casting of a new lead actress and member of the LGBTQ community, in the coming months,” the groups added.

As of now, there is no timeline for when a new actor could take on the lead role, and it’s unclear if Rose’s departure will be incorporated into the storyline. From all the DC TV shows that have come since Arrow’s start in 2012, none of the main leads have ever been recast. 

A parody account fooled fans into thinking that Amber Heard was in talks for the role, but those claims have since been deemed false. 

Reasons for Exit Unknown 

It’s not immediately clear what prompted Rose’s decision to exit. She suffered a back injury during filming, which left her at risk of being paralyzed and required emergency surgery. However, reports have suggested that her decision was unrelated. 

Other reports said the two sides mutually decided to part ways after reflecting on the season and its challenges. According to Deadline, Rose “was not happy, and the show’s team was not happy to a point where no one could see this going for another season. It was not a good fit.”

Whatever the case, Rose seems to have faced issues since joining the series in 2018. 

Batwoman made TV history as the first scripted live-action TV series to feature a lesbian superhero at the top of the call sheet. Still, there was controversy around Rose’s casting.

Some launched criticism in regards to her sexuality as the show was looking for an openly LGBTQ actress for the part. Critics began to accuse Rose of not being a lesbian since she has referred to herself as gender-fluid, which drew in remarks about her not being “gay enough” to play the role.

Others were upset about Rose not being Jewish like the character is in the comics. Some questioned Rose’s acting skills, and some brought up one of her tweets from 2013 that seemed to out another entertainer. Eventually, #RecastBatwoman began circulating with people calling for the role to go to lesser-known LGBTQ performers. 

All of the backlash prompted Rose to leave Twitter altogether and restrict comments on her Instagram page. In her final tweet, she called the remarks about her sexuality “ridiculous,” noting that she came out at the age of 12 and has faced the opposite criticism throughout her career.

@rubyrose deleted posts

Though none of this was addressed in her departure announcement, some say it wouldn’t be hard to imagine it playing some role in the decision to part ways. For now, it seems like there are plenty of fans who are sad to see her go. 

See what others are saying: (The Hollywood Reporter) (Deadline) (Forbes

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Max to Agrees to “Properly” Credit Writers and Directors After Facing Backlash For Lumping Them in As “Creators”

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The company said the credits were laid out incorrectly due to “an oversight in the technical transition from HBO Max to Max.”


After film and television writers slammed Max for crediting all writers, producers, and directors as general “creators” on its platform, the company said it will be adjusting its credits display.

“We agree that the talent behind the content on Max deserve their work to be properly recognized,” the streaming service said in a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. 

Max — the new rebrand of HBO Max that incorporates Discovery content — launched on Tuesday to much criticism. Amid glitches and app-switching confusion, the biggest backlash it faced was over the choice to lump creative roles into one credit section called “creators.” As one viral tweet noted, if a user were to select the film “Raging Bull,” the service’s display would not specifically credit Martin Scorsese as the director, rather, his name would be included at random with half a dozen other people, including writers and producers. 

The decision was condemned by many in the industry who argued it minimizes writers and directors by not properly giving them credit where it is due. Especially amid the ongoing writers’ strike, and with directors and actors starting negotiations with studios, some took it as a slap in the face. 

“The studios don’t want anyone to know our names,” writer Christina Strain tweeted. “It’s easier to pay us nothing if we’re faceless.”

“Another move from studios to diminish the role of writers, directors, actors and other craftspeople. Miss me wit this nonsense,” Jorge Rivera, the Vice-Chair of the Writers Guild’s Latinx Writers Committee, added. 

In a statement, Directors Guild President Lesli Linka Glatter said that Warner Bros. Discovery’s choice to “collapse” these roles into one credit “while we are in negotiations with them is a grave insult to our members and our union.”

“The DGA will not stand for it,” Glatter continued.

WGA West President Meredith Stiehm claimed the move was “a credits violation,” as well as an insult “to the artists that make the films and TV shows that make their corporation billions.”

On Wednesday, Max said it would rework its crediting. 

“We will correct the credits, which were altered due to an oversight in the technical transition from HBO Max to Max and we apologize for this mistake,” the platform said.

See what others are saying: (Gizmodo) (The Hollywood Reporter) (The Los Angeles Times)

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A Quarter of Young British Men Support Andrew Tate’s Thoughts on Women

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U.K. residents at large, however, do not view him favorably.


Even under house arrest in Romania, misogynist influencer Andrew Tate still holds substantial sway over young men. 

According to data from YouGov that was obtained by The Independent, 26% of U.K. men between 18 and 29 years old who know of Tate agree with his views on women. That figure was largely the same for men between 30 and 39, as 28% agreed with Tate’s opinions on the subject. 

Men in their 30s were slightly more likely to agree with Tate on his thoughts about masculinity. Three out of ten supported those views, compared to just a quarter of men 18 to 29.

Those statistics only include the thoughts of men who have heard of Tate, but per YouGov, most have. In the 18 to 29 group, 93% were familiar with him, and 86% of men in their 30s knew of him. 

The U.K. at large was less aware of Tate, with just 63% of British adults having heard of him. Of that group, only 6% held a positive view of him. 

Tate has faced substantial backlash for his sexist rhetoric over the years. In the past, he said that men should have “authority” over their wives or girlfriends, and that women should “bear some responsibility” for being raped. He was previously banned from Twitter over his extremist views on women but has since been allowed back on the platform. 

He is currently being investigated in Romania for organized crime and human trafficking. He was arrested and held in custody in December but was released to house arrest earlier this year. No formal charges have been filed against him yet and he has maintained his innocence. 

Tate currently boasts a Twitter following of 6.7 million. It has grown significantly since he was enveloped in legal controversy, and many of his supporters have demanded his release. 

See what others are saying: (The Independent) (Glamour U.K.)

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Involved in “Near Catastrophic” Paparazzi Chase

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“While being a public figure comes with a level of interest from the public, it should never come at the cost of anyone’s safety,” a spokesperson for the couple said.


“Aggressive” Paparazzi Chase Couple in New York

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were involved in a “near catastrophic” paparazzi car chase Tuesday night in New York City, according to a spokesperson for the couple.

In a statement, the spokesperson described the photographers as “highly aggressive.”

“While being a public figure comes with a level of interest from the public, it should never come at the cost of anyone’s safety,” the statement added.

“This relentless pursuit, lasting over two hours, resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD officers,” it continued. 

Details of the incident are still emerging, but BBC News reported that there are claims the chase involved roughly six cars driving recklessly by running red lights, driving on the sidewalk, carrying out blocking moves, going backward on a one-way road, and taking pictures while driving. 

The chase happened after Harry and Meghan were leaving the Women of Vision Awards with Meghan’s mother, Doria. They did not want photographers to learn where they were staying and attempted to avoid them in what turned into a 75-minute chase on a main road in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. They eventually ducked into a New York Police Department Precinct to hide out before getting into a different vehicle.

The NYPD released a statement confirming that they assisted in protecting the couple as “numerous photographers” hindered their transport. Officials said they made it to their destination and there were no collisions, injuries, or arrests. 

The couple’s spokesperson is asking the public to not share or post footage of the incident. 

“Dissemination of these images, given the ways in which they were obtained, encourages a highly intrusive practice that is dangerous to all in involved,” the spokesperson said. 

Memories of Princess Diana

The chase evokes the brutal press hounding Harry’s mother, Princess Diana, was subjected to throughout her life. The paparazzi’s obsession with her ultimately resulted in her death in 1997, when she was killed in a car crash after being chased by photographers in Paris. 

Since marrying Meghan and later bowing out of the Royal Family, Harry has made it explicitly clear that he fears those events could happen again. Meghan has been the subject of endless tabloid scrutiny, enduring racism and harassment from the press. Part of the reason they left the Royal Family was to keep their family protected from such attacks.

Mayor Eric Adams brought up Diana’s tragic passing while speaking about Tuesday night’s chase. 

“I don’t think there’s many of us who don’t recall how [Harry’s] mom died,” Adams said while speaking to reporters. “And it would be horrific to lose an innocent bystander during a chase like this and something to have happened to them as well…I think that was a bit reckless and irresponsible.” 

Adams also questioned whether or not he believes a chase could go on for two hours in a city as congested as New York, but noted that even a 10-minute chase would be dangerous. He said he will be briefed on the exact timeline and details later. 

See what others are saying: (BBC News) (Associated Press) (Yahoo News)

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