Latest news with #TheSharonOsbourneShow
USA Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Anthony Anderson addresses backlash over resurfaced Lindsay Lohan interview
Anthony Anderson is voicing regret over a resurfaced Lindsay Lohan interview that's drawing backlash on social media. In a clip from a 2003 episode of "The Sharon Osbourne Show" that has spread on X in recent days, the "Black-ish" star spoke with a then 17-year-old Lohan, who told the comedian that she recently bought a place with her friend Raven-Symoné. Anderson remarked that "both of you are beautiful women" and asked, "What gentlemen will be at the new pad with you and Raven-Symoné? ... I'm just talking about parties, get togethers." Lohan said she did not have a boyfriend, leading Anderson to exclaim, "She's single, but looking!" The "Freaky Friday" star then shot back, "But I'm illegal, for people that are old." "Well, you know, some men like them young. We ain't gonna mention no names, but I'm one of them," Anderson replied, before letting out a hearty laugh. As the clip made the rounds online, a representative for Anderson, 54, addressed the remarks in a statement provided to Entertainment Weekly and People. Anthony Anderson hospitalized after on-set fight: 'Me against two goons and a chair' "This interview was clearly intended as comedy," the actor's spokesperson told the outlets. "He regrets if the humor was in poor taste and maintains the utmost respect for Lindsay. Any implication to the contrary is both inaccurate and potentially defamatory." The clip of the old interview sparked outrage on social media, with one X user replying, "I cannot believe this isn't AI. There's nooooo way he thought that 'joke' out and said this on TV." But some came to the comic's defense. "Calm down. It was cringe joke," another X user replied. Lindsay Lohan addresses plastic surgery rumors The interview resurfaced as Lohan returns to the spotlight to reunite with Jamie Lee Curtis in the highly anticipated sequel "Freakier Friday," which opens on Aug. 8. In the 2003 interview with Anderson, the actress was promoting the home video release of the original "Freaky Friday."
Metro
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Anthony Anderson addresses resurfaced ‘sexual' comments to Lindsay Lohan, 17
Anthony Anderson has addressed an uncomfortable interview he conducted with an underaged Lindsay Lohan in 2003, which resurfaced online this week. The actor and comedian, 54, was guest hosting The Sharon Osbourne Show in the 22-year-old clip, which has gone viral online. Anderson, who was 33 at the time while Lohan was 17, was discussing how she had recently moved in with fellow Disney star and friend Raven-Symoné and went on to make a series of sexualised comments. 'Both of you are beautiful women. Both of you are young and have your individual styles,' Anderson told Lohan. He then asked: 'What gentlemen will be at the new pad with you and Raven-Symoné?' Lohan replied 'no one' to Anderson's question, emphasising that she did not have a boyfriend. After Anderson told viewers that Lohan is 'single but looking', Lohan put her hand up and looked at the viewers to say: 'But I'm illegal for people that are old.' 'Well, you know, some men like them young,' Anderson replied. 'We ain't gonna mention no names, but, you know, I'm one of them.' In the resurfaced clip, Anderson also told Lohan that both he and his kids loved her in the 1998 film The Parent Trap. 'You've grown up a whole lot since then,' he then told her, with his hand on her knee. Since the clip started to gain traction online, with many labelling the interview style inappropriate towards underage Lohan, Anderson's representative has responded on the comedian's behalf. 'This interview was clearly intended as comedy,' Anderson's rep said in a statement to People. More Trending 'He regrets if the humor was in poor taste and maintains the utmost respect for Lindsay. Any implication to the contrary is both inaccurate and potentially defamatory.' Lohan has yet to respond to the viral 2003 interview, which resurfaced as she promotes the upcoming sequel to her Freak Friday movie, Freakier Friday, where she stars alongside Jamie Lee Curtis. Anderson has been accused of sexual assault on three different occasions, but has never been charged and has denied the allegations. Metro contacted Lindsay Lohan's representative for comment. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Actor Anthony Anderson slammed for creepy ‘I like 'em young' joke to teen Lindsay Lohan in now viral clip from The Sharon Osbourne Show
Just when we thought the internet had moved on from dragging old daytime talk shows, a 2003 clip from The Sharon Osbourne Show has come back to haunt Black-ish actor Anthony Anderson, and the internet is not laughing this time. I'll never pass up an opportunity to remind everyone that Anthony Anderson is a rapist and also a pedophile according to his words in this video Anthony Anderson's old joke to Lindsay Lohan resurfaces, and it's not ageing well In the clip, Anderson interviewed 17-year-old Mean Girls star Lindsay Lohan and dropped what he thought was a cheeky one-liner. After Lohan casually mentioned moving in with Raven-Symoné, Anderson asked, 'What gentlemen will be at the new pad?' When she replied that she had no boyfriend and was 'illegal for people that are old,' Anderson said, 'Well, you know, some men like 'em young. We ain't gonna mention no names, but, you know, I'm one of 'em.' That 2003 interview between Anthony Anderson and Lindsay Lohan wasn't random and it's coming up now because it was a coded humiliation ritual, dressed up as late-night TV. From Anderson's birthday on August 15, 2002 to Lohan's on July 2, 2003 is exactly 322 days. Skull and Bones. Cue nervous laughter, awkward energy, and now, two decades later—pure outrage. Anthony Anderson speaks out through rep As the clip began circulating on social media again, people labelled the joke 'creepy' and 'disturbing,' with one user bluntly stating it 'hasn't aged well.' The backlash came in hot, and Anderson's team wasted no time issuing a response. Anthony Anderson's rep responds to backlash over resurfaced interview where he told 17-year-old Lindsay Lohan he liked 'them young': "This interview was clearly intended as comedy. He regrets if the humor was in poor taste and maintains the utmost respect for Lindsay. Any… According to his spokesperson, Anderson intended the moment as 'comedy' and regrets if it came across in poor taste. The rep emphasised that he holds 'utmost respect' for Lohan and slammed any implication that his comment was malicious as 'inaccurate and potentially defamatory.' Lindsay Lohan has moved on and out of the spotlight Though Lohan has not commented on the clip's resurfacing, she has been open about the media frenzy that hounded her throughout her teen years. In a 2024 interview, she reflected on how the press obsession with her personal life often buried her work, prompting her temporary Hollywood exit. The actress now seems more in control of her narrative, praising Instagram as a tool for public figures to own their stories. Lohan, who is now a mother to two-year-old son Luai, said she no longer consumes press coverage because it can easily 'get you lost.' Social media is not letting this one slide Despite Anderson's clarification, social media users are still divided. Some call for grace considering the clip's age, while others argue that this is exactly why past behaviour deserves reevaluation. Either way, the message is clear: the internet never forgets, especially when your old jokes resurface with a whole new lens.
Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Anthony Anderson responds to viral Lindsay Lohan interview backlash
A resurfaced 2003 interview featuring Anthony Anderson and then-17-year-old Lindsay Lohan has sparked significant backlash online due to inappropriate remarks made by Anderson. T he clip, from The Sharon Osbourne Show aired on December 16, 2003, shows Anderson, 33 at the time, making comments about Lohan's dating life that many viewers now find disturbing. During the interview, Anderson told Lohan he 'liked 'em young' after she mentioned she was 'illegal for people that are old.' The actor also made other remarks, including joking about Lohan kissing him on the lips and commenting on her growth since her appearance in The Parent Trap. I'll never pass up an opportunity to remind everyone that Anthony Anderson is a rapist and also a pedophile according to his words in this video — caliphornia QING (@caliphorniaqing) July 23, 2025 In response to the viral clip, Anderson's spokesperson told People that the interview 'was clearly intended as comedy.' The statement emphasized Anderson's respect for Lohan and expressed regret if the humor was in poor taste. The spokesperson added, 'Any implication to the contrary is both inaccurate and potentially defamatory.' The interview lasted about six and a half minutes, during which Anderson also discussed Lohan's then-upcoming projects, including Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen and Mean Girls. Anderson, now 54, has faced other legal allegations in the past, including accusations of sexual assault which were later dropped or not pursued by authorities. He has consistently denied these claims. The resurfacing of this interview has reignited conversations about appropriate boundaries in celebrity interviews, especially concerning minors.
Buzz Feed
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Anthony Anderson Addresses Lindsay Lohan Controversy
After a resurfaced video of Anthony Anderson interviewing Lindsay Lohan went viral for all the wrong reasons, he is speaking out. Earlier this week, a clip from a December 2003 episode of The Sharon Osbourne Show went viral. Anthony was acting as the guest host, while Lindsay stopped by to celebrate the DVD and VHS release of her hit film Freaky Friday. It's safe to assume the decades-old interview is making its rounds today because Lindsay is currently promoting her latest feature film — the sequel to Freaky Friday — Freakier Friday. But it's catching everyone's attention due to the nature of the interview and the seemingly inappropriate comments a then-33-year-old Anthony was asking Lindsay, who was 17 at the time. Several remarks with sexual undertones were made, starting as soon as she walked on stage, when he greeted her with a kiss on the cheek and then made a joke about her kissing him "on the lips with tongue." Moments that stick out throughout the interview also included Anthony telling Lindsay his family loved The Parent Trap, while immediately following up with, "You've grown up a whole lot since then," as he put his hand on her knee. He also gifted her a pillow with his face on it after she revealed she and fellow child star, Raven-Symoné, got a place together. Although speaking of the pillow, he worded his next question with a sexual innuendo: "Now aside from entertaining me in your room and in your house, what gentleman will be at the new pad with you and Raven-Symoné?" The conversation topics continued to grow more disturbing after Lindsay said she didn't plan on having any men at her new place, because she didn't have a boyfriend. Anthony announced to the audience, " single and looking!" But Lindsay quickly reacted by pointing out, "But I'm illegal for people that are old." He followed up her comments with, "Well, some men like 'em young, we ain't gonna mention no names, but, you know. I'm one of 'em." Statements like these continued throughout the interview until it was over, literally. In fact, his final words to the audience were, "We're about to get our freak on," referring to him and Lindsay as he embraced her in a hug. While he was seemingly making a reference to Freaky Friday, the fact that he was saying these comments to a teenager made many viewers cringe. Lindsay also appeared uncomfortable during certain moments. Many fans took to social media to voice their strong opinions on the interview, and the sentiments were the same: Well, today, Anthony is responding to the backlash: "This interview was clearly intended as comedy. He regrets if the humor was in poor taste and maintains the utmost respect for Lindsay," a spokesperson tells Entertainment Weekly via email on behalf of Anderson. "Any implication to the contrary is both inaccurate and potentially defamatory." Beyond reactions to it being "creepy," some people also pointed out Anthony's controversial past, which includes several sexual assault allegations. The first one emerged in 2004 when Anthony and Hustle & Flow assistant director Wayne Witherspoon were accused of raping a 25-year-old extra on the set of the film. A woman claimed to have heard screaming, followed by a naked woman running from a trailer. She was later treated at St. Francis Hospital. The Daily Beast reported that Anthony was charged with aggravated rape but was released on a $20K bond. He denies the allegations. You can watch the full 2003 interview from The Sharon Osbourne Show below:
