The makers of hit TV show the White Lotus have dropped actor Miloš Biković from the upcoming series after criticism from Ukraine over the Serbian native’s ties to Russia.
Biković, who was cast for the third season of the award-winning dark comedy just weeks ago, has protested against HBO’s decision as “the triumph of absurdity and the defeat of art”.
A spokesperson for the network, asked by AFP for comment, said on Saturday only that “we have decided to part ways with Milos Biković and the role will be recast”.
The phrase “cancel culture” itself is nonsense. That’s why down votes. People have been boycotting things forever. Both sides for whatever reasons. People getting rejected by society? Same. It’s just easier to find out about now, and the unacceptable behaviors are getting more inclusive
It’s not nonsense necessarily, just happens to be disliked by the ideology that’s prevalent on Lemmy. I ain’t mad, I know what I’m getting into by being here 🤷🏾♂️
People have certainly been “canceled” historically, but being shunned for, say, committing violent or sexual crimes, not necessarily checks notes liking a country.
I’m not seeing any evidence in the article that Milos supported Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, although if he does, then I could understand shunning him much like how folks were likely shunned in Western societies for supporting Germany’s invasions of foreign countries (except for Nazi scientists ofc)
Fair. So to clarify, he has outright advocated for Russian invasion since Crimea. Was awarded a medal from Putin and honorary Russian citizenship for doing so
Ah, I see. I didn’t see that in the article and am not familiar with the actor either.