Ali G Returns Amid Racial Stereotype Backlash | Entertainment and Celebrity News

Sacha Baron Cohen’s long-awaited Ali G movie “Ali G: Who Iz I?” is set to drop October 23rd, but it’s already sparking a firestorm — with critics and activist group NewsCord demanding cinemas block it, citing outdated racial stereotypes and harmful caricatures of Black British and Jamaican culture. The backlash isn’t new, but this time, over 36,000 emails have been sent to theaters, and one major chain has already declined to screen it — though that’s more about unbooked slots than a nationwide ban. Cohen, aware of the controversy, even joked about playing it safe. The trailer, released August 25th, shows Ali G heading to America for a baby, but the debate is already raging before the film hits screens.

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