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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Kevin Hart Steps Down From Oscars For Homophobic Tweets

The comedian Kevin Hart has stepped down as host of this year's Oscars over homophobic tweets he pos...
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5:31 PM - 7 Dec 2018



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Kevin Hart Steps Down From Oscars For Homophobic Tweets

TodayFM
TodayFM

5:31 PM - 7 Dec 2018

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The comedian Kevin Hart has stepped down as host of this year's Oscars over homophobic tweets he posted almost a decade ago.

In a statement, Hart revealed that the Academy had given him an ultimatum: to apologise for the tweets or they would find a new host.

He said he opted not to apologise as he had done so before.

Should celebrities be castigated for remarks they made years ago, particularly if they have already apologised for them?

Eoghan McDermott and Sarah Maria Griffin discussed this and some of the other stories making the news this week.

To catch the full chat press the play button on the image on the top of the screen


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