Cecily Strong on 'SNL' Uncomfortable with 'Genocide of Jews' Skit ... Backed Out Last Minute

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Cecily Strong did not feel comfortable playing Rep. Elise Stefanik in the 'SNL' sketch about the "genocide of Jews" hearing in Congress ... and ended up bowing out right before the show started.

The former "Saturday Night Live" star was supposed to return as a guest star in the cold open skit, and she went through a dress rehearsal as Stefanik. But, she "was uncomfortable with the sketch" ... according to a NY Post report.

The sketch tackled last week's explosive hearing on Capitol Hill, where Rep. Stefanik grilled university presidents about antisemitism on campuses ... leading to some cringeworthy responses and a resignation at UPENN.

Instead of Cecily making her first 'SNL' appearance since December 2022, when she left the NBC show after 11 seasons, she was replaced on air by Chloe Troast.

The report also cited sources claiming the writing of Saturday's cold-open sketch was slightly rushed ... and that Cecily backed out for "a variety of reasons."

It's unclear if her issue was the bit's obvious political slant in mocking a staunch Donald Trump supporter -- namely, Rep. Stefanik -- or its lack of humor. Kenan Thompson really had the only decent laughs in the skit.

Cecily might have seen the bullet coming, and decided to dodge it -- the sketch is getting terrible reviews and Chloe is getting dragged for her role in it.

We reached out to 'SNL' ... so far no word back.

Bill Maher Beware of Christian Nationalism!!!

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Bill Maher loves the XMAS season, 'cause it's fun ... but he's alarmed at all the people who embrace the religious element to a point they want to shove it down everyone else's throats.

The 'Real Time' host launched on the growing number of Republicans, now led by freshly-minted Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, who want to turn America into a Christian state.

Although Johnson and many other Republicans have promoted an official religion for the USA, Bill notes they've forgotten about the whole separation of church and state thing.

Rep. Lauren Boebert recently scoffed, "I'm tired of this separation of church and state junk." Her leader, Mike Johnson, has called for a Christian nation that dominates all areas of American life.

Seems pretty basic ... the country was founded on freedom of religion. It's engrained in our Constitution -- 1st up on the Amendment roster -- yet an alarming number of Republicans are hell-bent on breaking that wall -- separation of church and state.

As for why ... well, Bill thinks Speaker Johnson is so into this religion thing, he's just waiting for the world to end so we can get on with the rapture.

LIL NAS X AHORA SOY CRISTIANO ¡pero sigo siendo gay, Lindo y adorable!

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Lil Nas X dice que está entrando en la "era cristiana" de su carrera y quiere que los fans lo tomen realmente en serio su última transición, a pesar de que su pasado diga lo contrario.

El rapero lanzó un nuevo fragmento de una canción en sus redes sociales el jueves para destacar su incursión en el cristianismo, con letras como "Padre estira mis manos" y referencias a los caminos solitarios.

Su camiseta también llevaba la cita: "Si Dios no existe, entonces ¿quién se ríe de nosotros?".

Los fans no estaban muy seguros si se trataba de un clásico trolleo de Lil Nas X. Recordemos, LNX ha afirmado estar embarazada para promocionar su nuevo álbum, y la transición en una mujer - que más tarde emitió una disculpa a la comunidad trans.

¡Los Holy Rollers no dejarían que el Sr. Old Town Road olvidara que una vez promocionó las zapatillas Nike Satanás de imitación para vender su álbum!

Lil ladró de vuelta con fuego y azufre y defendió su expresión artística, así como su derecho a ser gay de rodillas, un vaquero o satánico... solo Dios puede juzgarlo.

¡Probablemente, tendrá que golpear el púlpito un poco más duro si quiere ganarse a las masas y las listas de Gospel.

Lil Nas X Don't Crucify Me, I'm Going Christian Still Gay, Cute & Petite!!!

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Lil Nas X says he's entering the "Christian era" of his career, and wants fans to take him seriously with his latest move, though the whole thing reeks of another troll job by the rapper.

On Thursday, LNX released a somber new song snippet and visual on his social media to highlight his foray into Christianity, complete with lyrics like "Father stretch my hands" and references to feeling isolated.

His shirt also captioned the quote, "If God Doesn't Exist Then Who's Laughing At Us?"

Fans weren't convinced it wasn't a classic Lil Nas X troll job ... remember, LNX has claimed to be pregnant to promote his new album, and transitioning into a woman -- for which he later issued an apology to the trans community.

Holy rollers wouldn't let Mr. Old Town Road forget he once promoted faux Nike Satan shoes to sell his album!!!

LNX barked back with fire and brimstone and defended his artistic expression ... as well as his right to be gay on his knees, a cowboy or satanic ... only God can judge him!!!

He'll probably have to hit the pulpit a little harder if he wants to win over the masses ... and Gospel charts!!!

KANYE WEST JEWISH ORGS TEAR HIM TO SHREDS ... Over 'Sex with Jewish Bitch' Rap

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Kanye West is getting backlash from some prominent Jewish advocacy groups over rapping that he couldn't possibly be antisemitic because he "f***** a Jewish bitch" in his new tune, "Vultures."

A spokesperson for the Anti-Defamation League tells TMZ ... "At a time of rising antisemitism worldwide, it’s disgusting to see Kanye once again use his platform to spew Jew hatred."

Though ... they add the degrading lyrics aren't surprising given the source ... blasting the rapper as an "unrepentant antisemite and clearly a misogynist."

Meanwhile, Richard Hirschhaut, spokesperson for the American Jewish Committee, a global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, echoes the anger ... telling us that while Ye's unrepentant antisemitism is well-documented, his latest expression of anti-Jewish invective "seems particularly pathetic and sad."

"To fuel the flames of antisemitism and promote such bile to his millions of followers, especially at this fraught and dangerous time for the Jewish community, is unforgivable," Richard adds.

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ROCKIN' OUT IN DUBAI

As we reported ... Kanye performed the offensive lyrics live for the first time at a nightclub in Dubai over the weekend, alongside Ty Dolla $ign and Lil Durk.

The song was leaked earlier this month as Ye worked on his new Ty Dolla $ign album out in the Middle East.

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As for now, it looks like the condemnation is falling on deaf ears ... Kanye's not backing down.

Todd and Julie Chrisley No Divorce On Horizon ... More In Love Now Than Ever

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Todd and Julie Chrisley are NOT hurtling towards a divorce -- far from it -- so claims their attorney who tells us the incarcerated couple is more in love now than ever before.

Todd and Julie's attorney, Jay Surgent, tells TMZ ... the Chrisleys are not going to pull the plug on their marriage, despite a recent report suggesting Julie could soon wave the white flag.

While the Daily Mail quotes an unnamed source claiming Julie is certain to divorce Todd, their lawyer is adamant a divorce would be the last thing the couple would ever do.

The couple's attorney tells us the Chrisleys are supported by their mutual belief in God and belief that the criminal justice system will prevail and the "right thing" is going to happen for them ... because they believe God is directing everything.

Remember ... Todd and Julie are both behind bars after being convicted last year in their bank fraud and tax evasion trial. Todd's had his 12-year sentence reduced to 10 and Julie's had her 7-year sentence reduced to 6, and his legal team is still trying to reverse his conviction.

As the couple spends their first holiday season behind bars, Todd's attorney says Julie is holding strong in prison and feels strength in their marriage ... despite the DM report saying she's "broken and hopeless."

Surgent is also pushing back on the report claiming Todd convinced Julie to go along with a "foolproof" plan ... he says Todd didn't convince her to go along with anything and she's always maintained her position that she didn't have much do to with the business affairs of their company and wasn't aware what her financial advisors were doing.

Meanwhile, Todd and Julie's daughter Savannah has said her father is being retaliated against in prison for speaking out on living conditions at Florida's FPC Pensacola ... and his lawyer tells us Todd should be congratulated, not criticized, for bringing those issues to the forefront.

KANYE WEST LAS ORGANIZACIONES JUDÍAS LO DESPEDAZAN Sobre "Sexo con perra judía"

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Kanye West está recibiendo reacciones negativas de algunos grupos de defensa de los judíos por rapear que "no podría ser antisemita porque f***** una perra judía" en su nueva canción "Vultures".

Un portavoz de la Liga Antidifamación le dice a TMZ: "En un momento de aumento del antisemitismo en todo el mundo, es repugnante ver a Kanye una vez más utilizar su plataforma para vomitar odio judío".

También agregan que las letras degradantes no son sorprendentes teniendo en consideración de parte de quien vienen y definen al rapero como un "antisemita impenitente y claramente un misógino".

Mientras tanto, Richard Hirschhaut, portavoz del Comité Judío Americano —una organización mundial de defensa del pueblo judío— se hace eco de la ira, diciéndonos que si bien el antisemitismo impenitente de Ye está bien documentado, su última expresión de invectiva antijudía "parece particularmente patética y triste".

"Alimentar las llamas del antisemitismo y promover tal bilis a sus millones de seguidores, especialmente en este momento tenso y peligroso para la comunidad judía, es imperdonable", agrega Richard.

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ROCKeando EN DUBAI

Como informamos, Kanye interpretó las ofensivas palabras en vivo por primera vez en un club nocturno en Dubai durante el fin de semana, junto a Ty Dolla $ign y Lil Durk.

La canción se filtró a principios de este mes como Ye trabajó en su nuevo álbum Ty Dolla $ign a cabo en el Medio Oriente.

Por ahora, parece que la condena está cayendo en oídos sordos, Kanye no da paso atrás.

Todd y Julie Chrisley no se divorcian mientras están encerrados en prisión

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Todd y Julie Chrisley NO se precipitan hacia un divorcio, ni mucho menos, por lo que su abogado afirma que la pareja encarcelada está más enamorada ahora que nunca.

El abogado de Todd y Julie, Jay Surgent, le dice a TMZ que los Chrisleys no van a tirar del enchufe en su matrimonio, a pesar de un reciente informe que sugiere que Julie pronto podría agitar la bandera blanca.

Mientras que el Daily Mail cita una fuente anónima afirmando que Julie está segura de divorciarse de Todd, su abogado es firme en que un divorcio sería lo último que la pareja haría.

El abogado de la pareja nos dice que los Chrisleys se apoyan en su creencia mutua en Dios y la creencia de que el sistema de justicia penal prevalecerá y lo "correcto" va a suceder para ellos, porque creen que Dios está dirigiendo todo.

Recordemos que Todd y Julie están ambos tras las rejas después de haber sido condenados el año pasado en su juicio por fraude bancario y evasión de impuestos. Todd ha tenido su sentencia de 12 años reducida a 10 y Julie ha tenido su sentencia de 7 años reducida a 6, y su equipo legal todavía está tratando de revertir su condena.

Mientras la pareja pasa sus primeras vacaciones entre rejas, el abogado de Todd dice que Julie se mantiene fuerte en la cárcel y siente fuerza en su matrimonio ... a pesar de que el informe de DM dice que ella está "rota y sin esperanza".

Surgent también está empujando hacia atrás en el informe afirmando Todd convenció a Julie a ir junto con un plan "a prueba de tontos" ... dice Todd no la convenció para ir junto con cualquier cosa y ella siempre ha mantenido su posición de que ella no tenía mucho que ver con los asuntos de negocios de su empresa y no estaba al tanto de lo que sus asesores financieros estaban haciendo.

Mientras tanto, la hija de Todd y Julie Savannah ha dicho que su padre está siendo objeto de represalias en la cárcel por hablar sobre las condiciones de vida en el FPC Pensacola de la Florida, y su abogado nos dice que Todd debe ser felicitado, no criticado, por traer esas cuestiones a la vanguardia.

DON LEMON RESPALDA LA VISITA DE ELON MUSK A ISRAEL … "Movimiento De Relaciones Públicas O No", Es Realmente Inteligente

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Don Lemon está respaldando el viaje de Elon Musk a Israel después de que el magnate de la tecnología aterrizara el lunes en Medio Oriente para inspeccionar la destrucción dejada por Hamás.

El ex anfitrión de CNN llegó a LAX el lunes y nos cuenta que es posible que el viaje del multimillonario se vea como un intento de control de daños después de ser acusado de antisemitismo. Sin embargo, Lemon cree que Elon aún aprenderá algo valioso, sea un movimiento de relaciones públicas o no.

En caso de que te lo hayas perdido, Elon escribió en X que había "verdad" en una publicación sugiriendo que los judíos odian a los blancos, recibiendo obviamente muchas críticas en el proceso.

Don cree que cuanto más vea Elon durante su viaje, mejor, incluyendo el daño infligido por Israel a Gaza, aunque advierte que solo debería visitarlo si es seguro hacerlo.

Aunque Elon es una figura divisiva, Don destaca sus contribuciones a los vehículos eléctricos y las industrias espaciales, que lo han convertido en una figura influyente en la historia mundial. Naturalmente, debería ser algo positivo que el primer ministro Benjamin Netanyahu le muestre su país.

Funcionarios del gobierno se unieron a Elon durante el recorrido por los restos del ataque terrorista del 7 de octubre en una de las aldeas objetivo de ese día.

El viaje de EM se produce durante una breve ventana de oportunidad, con Israel y Hamás acordando un alto el fuego temporal mientras negocian la liberación de rehenes y la entrega de ayuda a Gaza.

DON LEMON BACKS ELON MUSK'S ISRAEL VISIT ... 'PR Move Or Not, I Think It's Really Smart!'

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Don Lemon is backing Elon Musk's trip to Israel ... after the tech mogul touched down in the Middle East Monday to survey the destruction left behind by Hamas.

The ex-CNN host landed at LAX Monday, telling us it's possible the billionaire's trip could be seen as damage control after he was accused of being antisemitic. However, Lemon believes Elon will still learn something worthwhile -- PR move or not.

In case you missed it, Elon wrote on X there was "truth" in a post that suggested Jews hate white people ... obviously getting a ton of heat in the process.

Don believes the more Elon sees during his trip, the better ... including the damage inflicted by Israel in Gaza -- only warning he should only visit if it's safe to do so.

While Elon is a divisive figure, Don notes his contributions to electric vehicles and space industries have made him influential in world history -- so naturally, it should be a good thing for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to show him around his country.

Government officials joined Elon during a tour of the wreckage of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack in one of the targeted villages that day.

EM's trip comes during a brief window of opportunity, with Israel and Hamas agreeing to a temporary ceasefire as they negotiate the release of hostages and the delivery of aid to Gaza.

Elon Musk Surveys Hamas Fallout in Israel ... Amid Antisemitism Claims

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Elon Musk is in Israel right now and seeing the destruction left behind by Hamas with his own two eyes -- and it seems like he's doing this to combat accusations of antisemitism.

The techie billionaire touched down in the Middle East Monday, where he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other government officials as they toured the wreckage of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack in one of the targeted villages that day.

Musk was taken to a specific home in this village -- known as a kibbutz there in Israel -- and it's said to be where a 4-year-old American-Israeli girl was taken hostage by Hamas.

As EM was being shown the aftermath -- burned homes and destroyed buildings/roads -- a baby's crib was displayed with bullet shell casings inside ... which his translator/guide says came from weapons used to fend off the attackers and to protect the Israeli citizens.

Elon took it all in and listened attentively -- even snapping some photos as they passed all the wreckage throughout this particular kibbutz. While it was most certainly a somber and serious moment ... some couldn't help but notice something peculiar about his appearance.

Of course, we're referring to the fact that Elon was wearing a bulletproof vest -- as was everyone else in the group ... but his looked rather small on him, almost humorously so.

It goes without saying ... this visit is no laughing matter, especially for Elon -- who's under fire for what was a recent embrace of an antisemitic tweet ... not to mention a report alleging pro-Nazi content was appearing alongside mainstream advertisements on X.

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ELON IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Elon has pushed back on that latter claim -- and even went to court over it -- but in general ... he's fending off accusations of antisemitism on his platform, and it appears he's trying to quell all that by showing face in Israel. As he wrote, "Actions speak louder than words."

This window for something like this is brief ... as Israel and Hamas have agreed to a temporary ceasefire as they negotiate the release of hostages and the delivery of aid to Gaza.

ELON MUSK ANALIZA LAS CONSECUENCIAS DE HAMÁS EN ISRAEL … en medio de reclamos de antisemitismo

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Elon Musk se encuentra en Israel en este momento presenciando la destrucción dejada por Hamás de primera mano, y parece que lo hace para contrarrestar las acusaciones de antisemitismo.

El multimillonario tecnológico aterrizó en Medio Oriente el lunes, donde se reunió con el primer ministro israelí Benjamin Netanyahu y otros funcionarios del gobierno, mientras recorrían los restos del ataque terrorista del 7 de octubre en uno de los pueblos objetivo ese día.

Musk fue llevado a una casa específica de este pueblo, conocida como un kibutz en Israel, y se dice que es donde Hamás tomó como rehén a una niña estadounidense-israelí de 4 años.

Mientras EM veía las secuelas, como casas quemadas y edificios/caminos destruidos, se mostró una cuna con casquillos de balas dentro, que su traductor/guía dijo que provenían de armas utilizadas para repeler a los atacantes y proteger a los ciudadanos israelíes.

Elon lo absorbía todo y escuchaba atentamente, incluso tomó algunas fotos mientras pasaban por todos los escombros de este kibutz. Aunque ciertamente fue un momento solemne y serio, algunos no pudieron evitar notar algo peculiar sobre su apariencia.

Nos referimos al hecho de que Elon llevaba un chaleco antibalas, al igual que todos los demás del grupo… pero el suyo parecía bastante pequeño en él, casi de manera humorística.

No hace falta decir que esta visita no es motivo de risa, especialmente para Elon, quien está bajo fuego por respaldar a un tuit antisemita… sin mencionar un informe que alega la aparición de contenido pro-nazi estaba junto a los anuncios principales en X.

Elon ha refutado este último reclamo, e incluso ha llevado el asunto a los tribunales, pero en general… está defendiéndose de las acusaciones de antisemitismo en su plataforma, y parece estar intentando calmar todo eso mostrándose en Israel. Como él escribió, “Las acciones dicen más que las palabras”.

Esta ventana para algo así es bastante corta, ya que Israel y Hamás han acordado un alto el fuego temporal mientras negocian la liberación de rehenes y la entrega de ayuda a Gaza.

Chris Brown Don't Mistake Me For Being Antisemitic … I'm A Piru!!!

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Chris Brown is taking some heat, with some labeling him antisemitic, after he was spotted in Dubai with Kanye West, listening to Ye's new song about screwing a "Jewish b****."

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On Sunday, Chris Brown took to Instagram to set the critics straight about exactly who he was in a fiery message reaffirming his gang affiliations. "Let me make this perfectly clear before y'all try to use me as a pawn ... Ima a Piru, I aint Muslim or Jewish so don't start no s*** wont be no s***!!!" Breezy wrote.

"Im trying to be peaceful but please do not wake up the demon in me! ... Go on about your f****** day."

In another message, the R&B megastar turned down the aggression but still highlighted his point that he wasn't a hateful person.

"I'm pro life and I [make] music for the entire world!!!!!! So please do not get tricked into thinking I spread hate or am kool with it! This is for the million of young kids that look up to me and may be confused"

If you remember, Akon recently told Shannon Sharpe he feels Chris could've succeeded Michael Jackson's musical legacy but let his ties to the street hold him back ... and don't forget the attack on Rihanna.

It will be interesting to see if Chris serves as a lesson moving forward to other artists who might find themselves in the same vicinity as Kanye.

Chris Brown No Se Confundan, No Soy Antisemita O Musulmán… ¡SOY UN PIRU!

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Chris Brown está recibiendo críticas tildándolo de antisemita, después de que fue visto en Dubai con Kanye West, escuchando la nueva canción de Ye sobre tener relaciones con una "p***a judía".

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El domingo, Chris Brown recurrió a Instagram para aclarar exactamente quién es él en un mensaje explosivo, reafirmando sus afiliaciones pandilleras. "Dejaré esto perfectamente claro antes de que intenten usarme como peón… soy un Piru, ¡no soy musulmán ni judío, así que no empiecen ninguna mi**da y no habrá ninguna mi**da!", escribió Breezy.

"Estoy tratando de ser pacífico, pero no despierten al demonio en mí… Sigan con su maldito día".

En otro mensaje, la megaestrella del R&B bajó la agresión, pero aún destacó su punto de que no era una persona llena de odio.

"Soy provida y ¡hago música para todo el mundo! Así que no se dejen engañar pensando que promuevo el odio o que estoy bien con ello. Esto es para los millones de niños jóvenes que me admiran y pueden estar confundidos".

Si recuerdas, Akon recientemente le dijo a Shannon Sharpe que sentía que Chris podría haber sucedido al legado musical de Michael Jackson, pero sus nexos con la calle lo frenaron… y no olvidemos el ataque a Rihanna.

Será interesante ver si Chris sirve como lección en el futuro para otros artistas que podrían encontrarse en la misma situación que Kanye.

Susan Sarandon Anti-Jewish Rant Fallout ... Talent Agency Drops Her

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Susan Sarandon is facing swift backlash over her pro-Palestinian and anti-Jewish rant ... because a famous Hollywood talent agency just showed her the door.

The Oscar-winning actress is no longer being represented by United Talent Agency, where scores of staffers were upset by her strong views on the Israel-Hamas war ... according to Page Six.

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Susan railed against Israel during a pro-Palestine protest Friday in New York City, and said this about Jewish people in America, specifically ... "There are a lot of people afraid of being Jewish at this time, and are getting a taste of what it feels like to be a Muslim in this country."

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Grabbing a microphone at the rally, Susan also told the crowd being anti-Palestinian is the end result of American brainwashing that starts at a young age.

The controversial comments are making the rounds online, and drawing tons of criticism over social media ... and now Susan's facing consequences in real life.

Susan reportedly signed with UTA back in 2014 ... and this year she's had roles in two movies, "Blue Beetle" and "Maybe I Do," plus gigs on a few TV shows.

It will be interesting to see which talent agency brings in Susan as a client ... if any at all.

Susan Sarandon Discurso anti judío le cuesta caro... Agencia de talentos decide abandonarla

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Susan Sarandon está enfrentando fuertes reacciones por su discurso pro-palestino y anti-judío: una famosa agencia de talentos de Hollywood decidió abandonarla.

La actriz ganadora del Oscar ya no está representada por United Talent Agency, donde decenas de empleados se molestaron por sus fuertes opiniones sobre la guerra entre Israel y Hamás, según cuenta Page Six.

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Susan arremetió contra Israel durante una protesta pro-Palestina el viernes en la ciudad de Nueva York, donde dijo esto particularmente sobre los judíos en Estados Unidos: "Hay un montón de gente con miedo de ser judío en este momento, y están recibiendo una muestra de lo que se siente ser musulmán en este país".

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Agarrando un micrófono, Susan también le dijo a la multitud que ser anti-palestino es el resultado del lavado de cerebro de Estados Unidos que comienza a temprana edad.

Los polémicos comentarios se están viralizando en línea y atrayendo toneladas de críticas en redes sociales, y ahora Susan se enfrenta a las consecuencias en la vida real.

Según los informes, Susan firmó con United Talent Agency en 2014 y este año ha tenido papeles en dos películas, "Blue Beetle" y "Maybe I Do", además de actuaciones en algunos programas de televisión.

Será interesante ver qué agencia decide traerla como cliente si es que alguna lo hace.