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Leader of Germany Führer | |
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Adolf Hitler (April 20, 1889 – April 30, 1945) was a German politician, who became the Leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party and was appointed as the Chancellor of Germany in 1933. After the death of President Paul von Hindenburg in 1934, Hitler declared himself Führer, combining the offices of President and Chancellor into one using the power vested in him by the Enabling Act, and remained in the position of Führer until his eventual suicide in 1945.
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The truth on 2007!
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Celebrity Big Brother 2007 started on
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As in earlier series,
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The setting
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The general layout of the House was largely untouched from the
Eleven housemates entered the Celebrity Big Brother house on Day 1 followed by three more housemates on Day 3. This was more than any other celebrity series to date (the
Carole Malone
Cleo Rocos
Danielle Lloyd
Specific comments Lloyd has made about Shetty include "She's a dog" and "They eat with their hands in India, don't they – or is that China? You don't know where her hands have been." --://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6265127.stm title=Big Brother: Thousands complain --://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/bigbrother.html?in_article_id=429106&in_page_id=1894. In another outburst, Lloyd said "do you get stubble?" --://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=88442007 On
Lloyd's aunt directly accused her of racism, adding "It was disgusting the way Danielle treated Shilpa. I'm surprised Big Brother didn't throw her out of the house." --://www.24dash.com/showbiz_slapdash/15620.htm
Dirk Benedict
Despite his obvious affection for Shilpa, Dirk Benefict has been erroniusly accused of racism and will be interviewed by the police. Newspaper reports have quoted him as saying, "There are millions of Indians. Millions. And they’re breeding fast. They are having four or five kids when the Brits are having one. The average British woman has 1.3 children and the Indians are having 3.5. The Brits, the natural-born, are already in a minority. There will be a Nehru as Prime Minister soon.” --://www.dailystar.co.uk/news_detail
Donny Tourette
Ian "H" Watkins
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Jade Goody
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Jade was a master during the Master and Servant task.
Jade was at the centre of a bullying controversy against fellow housemate Shilpa Shetty.
The Act Against Bullying charity branded her behaviour as "unforgivable". [--://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,23569-2549464,00.html "Big Brother 'racism' complaints flood in to watchdog"]. entertainment.timesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 17 January 2007. {{
She was evicted on Day 17, Big Brother producers and Endemol had decided not to have a live crowd present nor the usual press conference to enable them to brief Jade Goody on the recent racism allegations. It is widely suspected she was evicted due to her alleged racist comments made towards fellow contestant Shilpa Shetty. [--://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6281223.stm "I'm not racist, says TV's Goody"]. BBC. 2007-01-20. Retrieved 2007-01-20. {{cite web}}
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Jo O'Meara
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Since leaving the house Jo has apparently slipped into depression and attempted suicide.
Ken Russell
Ken Russell (born July 3, 1927) is an English director of such films as The Music Lovers, The Devils, The Boy Friend, Lisztomania, and Tommy, and at age 79 was the oldest male contestant in the programme's history. Since entering the house Ken prevented many of the other housemates from sleeping due to his excessive snoring. Danielle informed Ken of his snoring on Day 3 which led to many of the housemates pondering over a solution. [--://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bb7_celebrity/news/newsstory.jsp?id=1065&articleMask=1 Shut That Snore!] Channel 4's official Big Brother site. URL last accessed on 2007-01-05 On Day 5 at 14:55, he voluntarily left the house after arguing with new housemate Jade Goody and her family.[3]
Leo Sayer
Shilpa Shetty
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Jermaine Jackson
Jermaine Jackson (born December 11, 1954, also known as Muhammed Abdul Aziz) is an American R&B singer, former member of The Jackson 5 and brother of pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson. On the launch show, Davina revealed that Jermaine's favourite tube line was the Central Line. In the house several of the housemates have commented that Jermaine is very shy and they are therefore finding difficulty in attempting to converse with him. [--://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bb7_celebrity/news/newsstory.jsp?id=1070&articleMask=1&housemateId= No Action Jackson] Channel 4's official Big Brother site. URL last accessed on 2007-01-05 Jermaine finished second. [--://entertainment.aol.co.uk/jades-not-white-trash-jermaine/article/20070204144209990009 "Jade's 'not white trash' - Jermaine"]. AOL UK. 2007-02-06. Retrieved 2007-02-06. {{cite web}}
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Notes.
- When Jade, Jack, and Jackiey entered the house they became "masters" along with Jermaine, Ken, and Shilpa. The other eight housemates were chosen to be their "servants" and moved to the House Next Door. It was revealed that the masters are automatically nominated for eviction in which the viewers are to vote which housemates to save, rather than evicted. Therefore, the housemate with the least number of votes is evicted. Donny, who was originally a servant, left the house on Day 3. On Day 5, Ken voluntarily left after being involved in arguments with housemates.
- Carole and Cleo were banned from nominating as a punishment for discussing nominations earlier. Additionally, housemates had to choose one of them to face the public vote. "[--://bigbrother.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds11203.html Housemates to nominate today]", Digital Spy. URL last accessed 2007-01-11. They chose Carole. "[--://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bb7_celebrity/news/newsstory.jsp?id=1174&articleMask=1&housemateId= The Punishment Fits the Crime]", Channel Four's Official Big Brother Website. URL last accessed 2007-01-11. On Day 10, Leo escaped the house.[4]
- The nominations were cast on Day 15 and announced on Day 16. The voting package was delayed and only shown at the end of Big Brother's Big Mouth where it was also revealed that all Channel 4's profits for this vote will go to charity.
- There was a double eviction on Day 24 and therefore the three or more housemates were placed up for the public vote rather than the two or more housemates. The voting lines originally opened on Day 22 but were reset on Day 23 due to an error which stated that viewers were to vote to save Shilpa when they were in fact voting to evict. Viewers who had voted before the lines were reset were offered a full refund with all unclaimed money and profits from the vote being donated to charity [--://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bb7_celebrity/news/newsstory.jsp?id=1404&articleMask=1 Voting Reset & Refund Information] Channel Four's Official Big Brother Website. URL last accessed 2007-01-26
- There were no nominations in the final two days and instead the public were voting for the housemate they wished to win rather than evict. The housemates coming 5th and 6th were evicted together in a double eviction.
Accusations of racism and bullying
Celebrity Big Brother criticism focussed around the treatment of housemate Shilpa Shetty by contestants Jade Goody, Jo O'Meara and Danielle Lloyd.
UK media regulator
More than 45,000 complaints were received by broadcasting regulator
- Jade Goody's mother, Jackiey Budden, repeatedly referred to Shilpa as "the Indian" or "Princess" while she was on the show because, according to her, she was unable to pronounce Shilpa's name. --://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6271161.stmHowever, during her eviction interview, Davina coerced Jackiey into saying "Shilpa" and Jackiey pronounced it properly, although a bit agitated.
- Jack Tweed, Jade's boyfriend, called Shilpa Shetty a "fucking [expletive]", with the bleeped-out expletive variously reported as "cunt" --://media.guardian.co.uk/site/story/0,,1991561,00.html
- On Days 11 and 12, Danielle Lloyd and Jo O'Meara poked fun at Shilpa's accent[--://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6271161.stm How the Big Brother row erupted]", BBC, URL last accessed on 2007-01-17 Lloyd has also referred to Shilpa as a "dog". "[--://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6273975.stm Anti-social behaviour]", bbc.co.uk, URL last accessed on 2007-01-18
- Jo implied that all Indians were thin because they were always ill as a result of undercooking their food because she believed Shilpa undercooked a chicken meal[--://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6271161.stm How the Big Brother row erupted]", BBC, URL last accessed on 2007-01-17
- Referring to Shilpa applying facial hair bleaching cream, Danielle said "she's trying to make her face look white"[--://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6271161.stm How the Big Brother row erupted]", BBC, URL last accessed on 2007-01-17
- After an argument between Shilpa and Jade, witnessed by a giggling Jo and Danielle, Danielle said she thought Shilpa should "just fuck off home. She can't even speak English." "[--://in.today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=entertainmentNews&storyID=2007-01-20T053616Z_01_NOOTR_RTRJONC_0_India-284339-3.xml Shilpa Shetty's tormentor kicked off reality TV show]", Reuters.com, URL last accessed on 2006-02-03 She also mentioned to Jo that she didn't like Shilpa touching her food because "you don't know where her hands have been". The next morning, Danielle spoke to Shilpa about the situation, but did not apologise. During the conversation in the bedroom, Jade entered, sat in front of Danielle, blocking out Shilpa, and began doing makeup. As Shilpa left, Danielle told Jade that she "tried apologising to her". Later Danielle made an awkward attempt to apologize by saying "I feel really bad, I feel disgusted with myself the way I've treated you and the way I've acted, because I'm not like that, Shilpa, really," ... "And you can even cook me curry and you can pick the onions out with your fingers." --://www.itv.com/news/entertainment_be089c36590483d4bc15dfae578c4e7b.html
- Jade referred to Popadom', 'Shilpa Durupa' and 'Shilpa Fuckawala'. She later said she had done this with no intention of racism. Commenting on this in the Diary Room, she apologised if her actions had offended anybody
--://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/bigbrother.html?--://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1994219,00.html
In May 2007, Endemol released previously withheld material in which Goody, along with other housemates, constructed a limerick which was based around, although it did not directly use, the word "paki", instead replacing the racist slur for the word "tacky". title=Big Brother: the missing footage
- Even after Jade apologised to Shilpa (On day 16), Jack continued to abuse Shilpa. Jack confessed that he was very disappointed with Jade for apologising to Shilpa, and called Shilpa a "dick". He previously described Shilpa as a "wanker" and a prick. --://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/cbb/index.shtml
The three girls under most scrutiny for racist accusations — Goody, Lloyd and O'Meara — repeatedly stated, amongst each other and the other housemates, that they feel Shilpa is a 'fake' and a 'loser'. --://bigbrother.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds11071.html
During her stay in the house, Goody was accused of repeditvly racially bullying Indian housemate Shilpa Shetty [[--://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6268401.stm--://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200701/s1830403.htm --://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6282327.stm --://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/01/19/nbbro19.xml A number of complaints were received by British broadcasting regulator Ofcom about the behaviour of Jo O'Meara, Danielle Lloyd and Goody towards Shetty. publisher=BBC News --://www.dailystar.co.uk/news_detail.html?sku=1079 --://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6281223.stm --://politics.guardian.co.uk/foreignaffairs/story/0,,1992924,00.html
Social commentator and former Celebrity Big Brother contestant
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The CPS have now decided not to bring criminal charges against anyone nor to pursue unbroadcast footage through the courts. The informant has not come forward to have his/her claims tested.
A Channel 4 spokeswoman admitted Big Brother had intervened in the latest row - but only to make contestants "realise that what they have said has been misconstrued in the house". The idea, she said, was to allow the housemates "to explain themselves" to their fellow contestants.
Viewership
Celebrity Big Brother's launch show (aired on
Post incident reaction
Jo became the fourth housemate to be evicted from the show, leaving the house on Friday January 26 in a surprise double eviction, along with fellow contestant Cleo Rocos.
In her eviction interview with Davina McCall Jo did not apologise for her comments and behaviour towards Shilpa Shetty, claiming she had done nothing wrong, a stance which she would continue to take in subsequent interviews. O'Meara also claimed that imitating her accent wasnt necessarily racist as Shilpa herself had laughed at Jo's imitation of her accent.
Her former housemate, Jade, disagreed with Jo's statement that she had done nothing wrong: "She's done everything wrong. She's made big mistakes;" and Jo's sister Julie admitted: "Jo should be very disappointed with herself." --://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,11049-2007040507,00.html
In a subsequent interview with
In February 2007, the News of the World reported that O'Meara attempted to commit suicide and was "rushed to hospital" by friends. --://bigbrother.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds12298.html. In an interview with Heat magazine (3-9 March 2007) she denied any intention to commit suicide as it would hurt her family but admitted heavy weight loss due to stress. She was also reported to be facing bankruptcy after her home was remortgaged for £200,000 without her knowledge and £200,000 went missing from her savings after apparently being a victim of a con scam. Media reports at the time suggested her house was in imminent danger of being repossessed. --://www.entertainmentwise.com/news?id=28451 --://www.pr-inside.com/s-club-star-victim-of-pound-r56273.htm A newspaper interview made before Celebrity Big Brother, from November 2006, revealed Danielle Lloyd's anti-immigration views: "If I was (a politician), I'd get more people into work and stop people coming into the country. There's so many people who come into England because they know they can get benefits. People who already live here should get the jobs".
Currently her own reaction appears to be open to further question. Whereas her fellow Housemate, Jade Goody, had to face the consequences of her actions, Danielle, with support from newspapers such as the Daily Star, has done what some pundits predicted Jade would do: two days after her eviction she told the Daily Star that she was bullied as a child, described how this impacted on her adult life, and also revealed that she and Jade were no longer friends.
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In an interview following her eviction, Jade admitted--://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/jade1.shtml "My Race Slurs Were So Wrong and I Hate Myself". --://showbiz.sky.com/showbiz/article/0,,50001-1248278,00.html She also admited there was racial bullying in the Big Brother house, but stated that she was not a racist person--://showbiz.sky.com/showbiz/article/0,,50001-1248278,00.html Among Goody's comments were: "I've seen how she goes in and out of people's arseholes",
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Goody met with her PR and agent before being briefed on questions for her interview with BB host Davina McCall. Their TV chat was then filmed half an hour before it was screened --://www.digitalspy.co.uk/celebritybigbrother5/a57362/jades-interview-im-not-a-racist.html --://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_headline=no-crowd-no-shock---no-reality-&method=full&objectid=18505500&siteid=94762-name_page.html Goody said her behaviour towards the Bollywood star had been the biggest mistake of her life and she said she is concerned about her family receiving abuse from the public. Goody said she needed psychological help and that she would only have herself to blame if it spelt the end of her career.title
In all of her post Celebrity Big Brother interviews, Goody has promised to donate her £50,000 fee from CBB and her £50,000 interview fee from the News of the World plus any other fees gained as a result of CBB to charity causes nominated by her and Shetty. She reportedly explained, "I don't want to make a penny from this. I don't want it. I don't want money from something that is wrong. I'm going to give it all to charity One tabloid newspaper reported that Goody's agent John Noel (also the agent of Davina McCall, the Big Brother presenter--://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/tm_headline=the-piggy-bank&method=full&objectid=18508213&siteid=62484-name_page.html planned to sign up Shetty for deals worth over £1 million when she left the BB house. It was suggested he would stage-manage a reunion between Goody and Shetty.[8] More recently, however, "The Guardian understands that the Shetty family has now appointed the celebrity publicist Max Clifford to represent Shilpa." --://media.guardian.co.uk/site/story/0,,1999956,00.html Goody claimed she had been extended an "open" invitation to visit India by the India Tourism Office to clear her misconceptions about the country. The office took out a full-page advertisement in British newspapers during the Big Brother furore "welcoming" her to India to "experience" its "healing nature" and to "cleanse your stresses away." It was regarded as a joke until Goody decided to apply for an Indian visa immediately after being evicted from the show. Suroor, Hasan (2007-01-27). [--://www.hindu.com/2007/01/27/stories/2007012714130100.htm "Green signal for Jade Goody"]. The Hindu. Retrieved 2007-01-27. {{cite web}}
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Media reaction
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Various media outlets initially characterized the issue as 'girlish rivalry' [--://www.withinandwithout.com/?p=1123 "Girlish Rivalry"]. With and Without. 2007-01-26. Retrieved 2007-01-26. {{
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This controversy has generated over 300 newspaper articles in Britain, 1,200 in English language newspapers around the globe, 3,900 foreign language news articles, and 22,000 blog postings on the internet. Alan Cowell (2007-01-21). [--://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/21/world/europe/21brother.html?ref=europe "Racial Subplot on British 'Big Brother' Grabs Nation and Ratings"]. The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-01-21. {{cite web}}
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Vanni Treves, Channel 4's former chairman, urged the station to cancel the show.[9]Yet the chances of this are unlikely as Big Brother is Channel 4's biggest money-spinner, accounting for around seven per cent of its total £800 million advertising income.[9]
Political reaction
London mayor Ken Livingstone weighed in on the controversy by stating "The racism towards Shilpa Shetty on Celebrity Big Brother is completely unacceptable." He went on to accuse the producers of the program of selectively editing the show "to broadcast participants' racist comments". --://in.news.yahoo.com/070118/139/6ba3s.html
In an interview with
Trevor Phillips, head of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights, said "What we are seeing is a noxious brew of old-fashioned class conflict, straightforward bullying, ignorance and quite vicious racial bigotry,". He doubted events on Celebrity Big Brother were part of a broader problem --://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/bigbrother.html?in_article_id=429974&in_page_id=1894
Eventuly Tony Blair and Gorgon Brown were dragged into TV racism row. --://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/01/18/nbb18.xml In an official statement, Channel 4 denied that overt racial abuse or behaviour had been directed at Shetty, but acknowledged that a "cultural and class clash" was responsible for the disputes.[10] The controversy is ongoing, with OFCOM issuing a ruling that Channel 4 were guilty of broadcasting racist material, and requiring them to make multiple apologies on air during the next Big Brother season.
The row then escalated into an international diplomatic incident after a formal complaint from Indian
This behaviour also created an international outcry gaining heavy coverage in the Indian media. Gordon Brown, the British Chancellor of the Exchequer visiting India at the time, condemned the programme on the grounds that he is against anything which might damage the perception that the United Kingdom is a country of tolerance. [--://media.guardian.co.uk/site/story/0,,1992450,00.html "Big Brother row goes global"], The Guardian, January 17 2007. In a statement on January 17 Channel 4 defended the programme against charges "of overt racism or racial abuse". [--://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6272585.stm BBC News] - Channel 4 denies Brother 'racism'
In response to the alleged racism being directed at actress Shetty in the Big Brother House, protesters took to the streets in India and burned effigies of the show's organisers. The Indian Government also plans to raise the issue with the British Government. --://www.guardian.co.uk/uklatest/story/0,,-6352488,00.html India Tourism Office has extended an "invitation" to Jade Goody, to visit India and experience its "healing nature." title=Gandhigiri? Abusive Jade invited to India to cleanse inner self
Ecanomic, sponsorial and corporate backlash
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"Our concern has rapidly mounted about the broadcast behaviour of individuals within the Big Brother house.
We are totally against all forms of racism and bullying and indeed this behaviour is entirely at odds with the brand values of the Carphone Warehouse. As a result we feel that as long as this continues we are unable to associate our brand with the programme.
We had already made it clear to Channel 4 that were this to continue, we would have to consider our position. Nothing we saw last night gave us any comfort.
Accordingly we have instructed Channel 4 to remove our sponsorship name and branding with immediate effect." --://uk.biz.yahoo.com/18012007/140/big-business-big-brother.html
Fragrance chain The Perfume Shop announced they are to withdraw
Boots and Debenhamsdepartment stores followed suit and also pulled the perfume from their shelves. {{cite web --://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/bigbrother.html?in_article_id=429937&in_page_id=1894 --://media.guardian.co.uk/site/story/0,,1994828,00.htmlHarperCollins has canceled plans to publish the paperback version of Jade Goody's autobiography. The book, titled "Jade: My Autobiography" was published in its hardbound version in May 2006 and scheduled to be released in paperback on February 5, 2007. A spokesman for the firm stated:
In light of recent events, HarperCollins has decided it wouldn't be appropriate to proceed with the paperback publication of Jade: My Autobiography as planned on
5 February. The author and agent support this decision."
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Rocawear cancelled its contract with Danielle Lloyd to be a spokemodel for the brand. Company director Steve Crayson is quoted as saying:
"As a leading global fashion brand, we condemn any form of intolerance and/or racism. "We don't believe Danielle to be racist, but cannot ignore the comments made by her while on Channel 4." --://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_headline=dumped&method=full&objectid=18500043&siteid=94762-name_page.html
Motorcycle insurance firm Bennetts terminated its six-figure agreement with Danielle Lloyd to be the spokes model for their company. A firm spokesperson is quoted as saying:
"Bennetts is strongly opposed to any form of racism and bullying." ... "In light of the accusations which have been made against Miss Lloyd, it has taken the decision to terminate its arrangements with her."
Hertsmere Borough Council, the owners of Big Brother's studios in Elstree have threatened to refuse permission to film--://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_headline=dumped&method=full&objectid=18500043&siteid=94762-name_page.html
Other sponsors of the show, Beauty-boxes.com, Zamya aromatherapy products,
Danielle Lloyd
Danielle Lloyd helped open a mobile phone safety campaign after her own mobile was stolen in a Liverpool club. The Keep It Safe & Secure campaign, backed by the National Mobile Phone Crime Unit encourages mobile users to take greater safety precautions when using their phone.--://www.24dash.com/communities/24614.htm
Shilpa Shetty
On 14 February 2007 Shilpa Shetty said "Jade did apologise. And I've forgiven her. Anyone, who knows me, knows I forgive and forget easily." "[--://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1927322,001100030003.htm I'm totally apolitical: Shilpa Shetty]", Hindustan Times. URL last accessed 2007-02-18.
On 17 February 2007, Shilpa said that she wanted to forgive Jo O'Meara, but she and other Celebrity Big Brother contestants had difficulty contacting her. "[--://www.dailystar.co.uk/news_detail.html?sku=1235]", Daily Star. URL last accessed 2007-02-18.
On May 11 2007 Shilpa Shetty released her new
In February 2007, Shetty aso attended a reception at the
Shilpa was then invited to meet with
She was also the subject of a Sky One documentary entitled "The Real Shilpa Shetty", which was produced by British television production company Twofour. The large number of commercial offers that Shilpa received after winning Celebrity Big Brother themselves became reason for controversy with an increasing number of accusations about her riding the 'racism' wave to commercial gain.
Jade Goody
In an exclusive interview with the News of the World newspaper, Jade apologised for her behaviour. She admitted that her comments to Shilpa could be seen to be racist. In a tearful state on a video posted on the newspaper's website, Goody said:
"I know that things that I don’t think are necessarily racist…could be... And I am sincerely sorry for the pain and hurt I’ve caused to Shilpa’s family. I am wrong… I am wrong and I know that my words and my actions were wrong and I’m not trying to justify that in any way – I am wrong, and the people who have complained are not wrong. They’re just insulted by me and I completely take that criticism". Jade Goody, "[--://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/jadevideo1.shtml 'I AM SINCERELY DISGUSTED WITH MY BEHAVIOUR']", News of the World. Retrieved on 2007-01-21.
Goody was reported to have been living in fear following her comments on Celebrity Big Brother, and alleged that her
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It is planned for both Jade ans Shilpa to meet in the U.K. some time to make up and become fiends. It is understod that Big Brother is arangeing this for some time next Summer.
Police investigation as Ofcom Report confirms Racism in Celebrity Big Brother 2007
According to the BBC Shetty confided in fellow housemate Cleo Rocos that she feared the arguments between Goody, O'Meara, Lloyd and herself was the result of her race. After being told by Cleo that this was unlikely, Shilpa retorted by saying "It is, I'm telling you". Shilpa did not lodge an official complaint of racist behaviour to Big Brother.[11] Yet Shetty's admission has forced police to investigate whether or not to classify her treatment as 'racial hatred' under Part III of the Public Order Act 1986.
Hertfordshire police said in a statement that it was
"Investigating allegations of racist behaviour in the Big Brother house and will be conducting enquiries, including a review of the tapes. We will continue to liaise with Ofcom and with Endemol, whom we have strongly encouraged to ensure that any form of behaviour that could raise similar concerns, does not occur. We will continue to closely monitor the situation over the next few days. Hertfordshire Constabulary will not tolerate racism in any form and is taking these allegations seriously. The constabulary has experience of investigating and resolving incidents in the Big Brother house in past seasons." --://media.guardian.co.uk/broadcast/story/0,,1993588,00.html
Shetty later withdrew her claims of racism, stating she did not think Jade was being racist during their argument.<--://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6274881.stm
However, Shetty was unaware of all the alleged insults levelled against her, often done behind her back at that time. In May 2007, Endemol released previously withheld material in which O'Meara, Tweed and Goody constructed a limerick which was based around, although it did not directly use, the word "paki", instead replacing the racist slur for the word "tacky". Ofcom published the report which confirmed that there had been racism towards Shetty. [--://www.asiansinmedia.org/news/article.php/television/1630 "Big Brother: the missing footage"]. Asians In Media. 2007-05-25. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
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value (help)On 24 May 2007, it was reported that TV watchdog Ofcom had adjudicated on the race row during the Celebrity Big Brother series following the record number of complaints. Channel 4 was found to have breached the Ofcom code of conduct. Statutory sanctions were imposed on Channel 4, obliging them to broadcast statements of Ofcom's findings on three separate occasions at the start of the new series of Big Brother in May. It was also reported that footage of an alleged racist limerick about Shilpa, devised by her antagonisers, did exist, despite previous denials by Endemol. "[--://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1267212,00.html CBB Ordered To Make Race Row Apology]", Sky News, URL last accessed 2007-05-24 However, the report made clear that the phrase "fucking paki" was not used by Jack Tweed as previously believed. "[--://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/obb/ocsc_adjud/channel4_cbb/channel4_rtf.rtf Ofcom Content Sanctions Committee]", Ofcom Report, URL last accessed on 2006-05-25 A transcript of untransmitted footage was also released where Big Brother clearly warns some housemates that what they were saying could be regarded as racially offensive. "[--://www1.sky.com/news/transcript.pdf CBB5 Transcript on untransmittd material]" URL last accessed on 2006-05-24
On Friday 25th May 2007, the British Press reported on the Ofcom ruling, which stated that Channel 4 have to publicly broadcast an apology at the start of the next Big Brother series, in relation to the events in the house during Celebrity Big Brother 2007. It was also stated that there were further incidents that were unaired. --://www.guardian.co.uk/frontpage/story/0,,2088024,00.html
External links
- [--://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bb7_celebrity/ Celebrity Big Brother] at Channel4.com
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