TOPLINEFox has confirmed it will keep Nick Cannon on as host of The Masked Singer, after the 39-year-old was fired from ViacomCBS for sharing anti-Semitic remarks and conspiracy theories on his Cannon’s Class podcast last month. TangentThe Masked Singer has consistently been one of Fox’s top-rated shows since it premiered in the U.S. in 2019, according to TV Line. Following Cannon’s remarks and before his apology, the company said that they had spoken to Cannon and were “deeply troubled that Nick has failed to acknowledge or apologize for perpetuating anti-Semitism.” Cannon is not the only celebrity under the anti-Semite spotlight, with Ice Cube and football player DeSean Jackson also facing backlash for sharing anti-Semitic content on social media. Further readingNick Cannon Fired By ViacomCBS In Wake Of Anti-Semitic Comments (Forbes)Nick Cannon Unmasked? Star Spreads Anti-Jewish Theories, Criticizes “Rothschilds” On His YouTube Show (Forbes)

Source: Forbes July 16, 2020 11:51 UTC