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People are calling out Russell Brand.

The 45-year-old actor/comedian shared a video criticizing Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s new “WAP” music video.

In the video titled “WAP: Feminist Masterpiece or Porn?” Russell asked whether women “achieve equality by aspiring to and replicating the values that have been established by males.”

Russell went on to say that he thinks music videos from women in hip hop artists are “an emulation of a template that already exists and was established by males.”

He then asked: “Is it equality if the template has already been established by a formal dominator? The answer is no.”

“I wouldn’t be so reductive and simplistic to say that women celebrating their bodies using an aesthetic that’s conventionally been associated with the male gaze means it’s impossible that these tools could be used as a vehicle for liberation,” Russell continued. “But I am saying that, in a sense, it’s still the same metric – it’s still the same aesthetic, it’s still the same values, it’s still the same ideals. It’s still ultimately a sort of capitalist objectification and commodification of, in this case, the female.”

People then commented on Russell‘s video, slamming him and accusing him “mansplaining” feminism.

“I really don’t want to be taught feminism by Russell Brand. But I look forward to Louis CK’s thoughts on why Beyoncé is getting it all wrong,” one user wrote.

“Congratulations to Russell Brand for mansplaining to women how they should enjoy WAP & their own sexuality,” another wrote.

“Imagine thinking ur so woke and being this dumb,” another tweeted. “The end of the day Russell you are a white cis man unable to empathise with the experiences of women and ur option matters very little to this bigger conversation. You’re being ignorant AND whoreohobic AND no one asked.”

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Russell Brand performed his comedy show tour at the State Theater in Sydney, Australia earlier this week and an eyewitness in the crowd revealed that he did mention his ex wife Katy Perry briefly during the performance.

When he came on stage and was introducing himself, he actually mentioned her name. Then, he did not mention her again until the end of the show when he took part in a question and answer session.

“He was taking questions from the audience, and someone asked him about love,” an insider told Us Weekly about what happened. “Then, another person called out Katy’s name and Russell said she is a ‘lovely human being’ but wouldn’t say more.”

Katy and Russell married in October 2010 and were divorced less than two years later. Find out what Russell previously said about his marriage to Katy.

Johnny Depp and Alice Cooper pose backstage ahead of their performance at the 2020 MusiCares Person of the Year event held at Los Angeles Convention Center on Friday night (January 24) in Los Angeles.

The two musicians joined many of their peers including John Legend, Cheap Trick, Sammy Hagar, REO Speedwagon, Gavin DeGraw, Dave Grohl, Jason Mraz, Orianthi, and Gary Clark, Jr., plus host Russell Brand, at the event.

Aerosmith is being recognized as the 2020 MusiCares Person of the Year in recognition of their considerable philanthropic efforts over five decades and undeniable impact on American music history.

Proceeds raised during the tribute will go towards providing support for MusiCares, a charity founded by the Recording Academy that ensures music people have a place to turn in times of financial, medical and personal need.

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Death on the Nile, the mystery based on the book from Agatha Christie, has started filming and the full, star-studded cast list has been revealed!

Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Ali Fazal, Dawn French, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Rose Leslie, Emma Mackey, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Saunders, and Letitia Wright are all set to star. Kenneth Branagh returns as director and will also star as famed Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.

This film reunites the team of filmmakers behind the 2017 global hit Murder on the Orient Express.

The film will hit theaters on October 9, 2020!

The 2018 MTV VMAs are set to air live tomorrow night (August 20), and we’re looking back at what the star-studded show looked like 10 years ago!

The 2008 MTV VMAs aired on September 7, 2008, live from Paramount Pictures Studios. The show was hosted by Russell Brand, and had Britney Spears winning big that night with a total of three awards (she won Video of the Year, Best Female Video, and Best Pop Video for “Piece of Me.”)

Guests at the show included Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, Taylor Swift, Demi Lovato, Chris Brown, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner (who were at the height of their Twilight fame), Zac Efron, Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas, Jonah Hill, Lil’ Wayne, Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz, Seth Green, Tyga, Danity Kane, Paris and Nicky Hilton, Francia Raisa, Ashley Tisdale, Lauren Conrad, Ciara, Chace Crawford, Nicole Scherzinger, John Legend, and so many more!

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Russell Brand‘s mom Barbara has been involved in a car accident.

The 42-year-old Forgetting Sarah Marshall comedian took to social media on Monday (April 30) to share the news with fans.

“My mum has been in a serious road accident and has sustained … numerous life-threatening injuries, so I won’t be able to do the rest of my Re:Birth tour,” he says in a video from the hospital.

“If you have tickets they’ll be refunded or possibly rescheduled but I can’t really imagine that, I certainly can’t imagine performing at the moment because I feel too sad and connected to this,” he continued, adding, “I apologize, but obviously it’s circumstances beyond my control.”

“I’m sad for my mum because she’s vulnerable, she only finished chemotherapy a month ago and for her to be in this situation already is very difficult,” he said.

Barbara was pulled from the hit-and-run crash on Thursday, The Sun reports, noting that she was en route to babysit Russell and and his wife Laura’s 18-month-old daughter Mabel at the time.

Russell also shared that the driver of his mom’s chauffeur-driven car, his friend, is on the way to recovery. Watch below.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson strolls along the beach with Russell Brand in between scenes of Ballers on Tuesday afternoon (January 16) in Malibu, Calif.

The 45-year-old Jumanji actor showed off his buff arms in a purple shirt and vest while the 42-year-old Forgetting Sarah Marshall star rocked a man bun as they spent the afternoon filming on the beach.

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As of right now, Russell‘s role on the upcoming season of Ballers is still unknown.

Season four of Ballers will premiere on HBO later in 2018.

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