Bill Maher continues to be embroiled in controversy after his use of a racial slur last week, and Ice Cube is prepared to give him some "Real Talk" about it. The rapper was already scheduled to appear on the June 9 episode of HBO's "Real Talk With Bill Maher" and has no intention of backing out now. Both HBO and Maher issued apologies shortly after the episode aired, but the conversation surrounding the word continues. Democratic Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota was also scheduled to appear on this week's episode of "Real Talk" but announced Monday that he was now declining the invitation. Ice Cube is scheduled to be the mid-show interview guest, while Michael Eric Dyson -- who had a notably mixed response to Maher's use of the slur -- will be the top-of-show interview.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 06, 2017 15:38 UTC