Gabrielle Union On Orlando Jones Firing From AGT Firm

Within the midst of what occurred behind the scenes with Gabrielle Union and her elimination from America’s Received Expertise, the actress confirmed some assist to actor Orlando Jones who was not too long ago fired from the present American Gods. 

Each of the community tv exhibits are produced by the identical firm. 

“September 10th, 2018, I used to be fired from American Gods. There might be no extra Mr. Nancy,” Jones mentioned in a video he posted on Twitter on Saturday (Dec. 14). “I’m not going to call names however the brand new season three show-runner is Connecticut-born and Yale-educated, so he’s very sensible. He thinks that Mr. Nancy’s indignant, get sh*t accomplished is the improper message for Black America. That’s proper, this white man sits in that decision-making chair,” he continued earlier than thanking those that helped together with his success on the present.

Jones tagged Gabrielle Union, Mel B, Nick Cannon and Heidi Klum, revealing that the manufacturing firm “is a nightmare.”

Union quickly responded to Jones asking him to “chat.” See beneath:

Executives for the present’s manufacturing firm, Fremantle, responded in a press release to Deadline that the present’s script shifted and had nothing to do with race.

Union spoke out once more Monday (Dec. 16) when she gave recommendation on being a frontrunner within the office throughout a feminine empowerment and inclusivity panel whereas on the launch of her vacation assortment New York & Firm occasion. 

“Don’t be the blissful Negro that does the bidding of the established order since you’re afraid. Don’t permit them to name you indignant when another person known as passionate. It’s terrifying. There’s a stable likelihood you’ll lose your job … I communicate from expertise,” she mentioned.  

With no clear date on when Jones and Union will sit down and speak concerning the Fremantle fiasco, the hashtag “AngryGetsShitDone” is in full impact.